UPSC – IAS / IPS Coaching
UPSC Eligibility
CIVIL AND FOREST SERVICES EXAMINAION | |||
EDUCATION | Any degree recognized by UGC/AICTE | ||
Age | Minimum Age | Maximum Age | No. of attempts |
General | 21 | 32 | 6 |
OBC | 21 | 35 | 9 |
SC & ST | 21 | 37 | No restriction |
Only for Civil services
Must have attained the age of 21 on 1st August of year of examination
Must not have attained 32 years after relaxation for OBC & SC/ST (35/37) on 1st of August of year of examination
For Forest services
Bachelor degree with at least one of the subjects’ namely Animal husbandry and veterinary science, Physics, chemistry, Botany, zoology, Geology, Mathematics and statistics or Bachelor degree in Agriculture, Forestry or Engineering (Recognized by UGC/AICTE)
Compulsory & Qualifying papers – Main
SUBJECT | MARKS | DURATION | QUESTION PATTERN |
GS | 4*250 MARKS | 3 HOURS EACH | DESCRIPTIVE |
OPTIONAL | 2*250 MARKS | 3 HOURS EACH | DESCRIPTIVE |
ESSAY | 250 MARKS | 3 HOURS | DESCRIPTIVE |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 300 MARKS | 3 HOURS | QUALIFYING NATURE(75 MARKS) |
ONE INDIAN LANGUAGE | 300 MARKS | 3 HOURS | QUALIFYING NATURE(75 MARKS) |
INTERVIEW – 275 MARKS | DURATION 30-45 MINUTES |
Notification details
Civil services Examination
February/March
Schedule of Examinations
Notification | February/March |
Preliminary Examination | May/June |
Preliminary Examination results | July/August |
Main Examination | September/October |
Main Exam results | December/January |
Interview | March/April |
Final results | April |
Forest Services Examination
February/March
Schedule of Examinations
Notification | February/March |
Preliminary Examination | May/June |
Preliminary Examination results | July/August |
Main Examination | November/December |
Main Exam results | January |
Interview | January/February |