What is Civil Services Examination (CSE) ?
The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is a nationwide competitive examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in India.The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) recruits candidates for various Central and All India Civil Service posts in The Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Revenue Service (IRS), etc.
Important Dates:
| Application Start Date | 12-02-2020 |
| Application Last Date | 03-03-2020 |
| Withdrawal Start Date | 12-03-2020 |
| Withdrawal Last Date | 18-03-2020 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 31-05-2020 |
Exam Fee: Rs. 100
Note: Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability Candidates are Exempted from Fee.
Number of Vacancies: Not Declared
Job Location: India
Civil Service Exam Posts:
| Sr. No. | Post Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Administrative Service (IAS) |
| 2 | Indian Foreign Service (IFS) |
| 3 | Indian Police Service (IPS) |
| 4 | Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’ |
| 5 | Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’ |
| 6 | Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), Group ‘A’ |
| 7 | Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’ |
| 8 | Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group ‘A’ |
| 9 | Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group ‘A’ (Assistant Works Manager, Administration) |
| 10 | Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’ |
| 11 | Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’ |
| 12 | Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’ |
| 13 | Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group 'A' |
| 14 | Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group ‘A’ |
| 15 | Post of Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Group ‘A’ |
| 16 | Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’ |
| 17 | Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’ |
| 18 | Indian Trade Service, Group 'A' |
| 19 | Indian Corporate Law Service, Group ‘A’ |
| 20 | Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade) |
| 21 | Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group 'B' |
| 22 | Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group 'B' |
| 23 | Pondicherry Civil Service, Group 'B' |
| 24 | Pondicherry Police Service, Group ‘B’ |
Educational Qualifications: Any Degree
Age Limits:
| Min Age-limit | 21 Years |
| Max Age-limit | 32 Years |
Nationality Conditions:
| 1 | For the Indian Administrative Service, the Indian Foreign Service and the Indian Police Service, a candidate must be a citizen of India. |
| 2 | For other services, a candidate must be either: (a) a citizen of India, or (b) a subject of Nepal, or (c) a subject of Bhutan, or (d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or (e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. |
Scheme of Examination:
The competitive examination comprises two successive stages :
| 1 | Prelims Exam | For the selection of candidates for Main Examination |
| 2 | Mains Exam | For the selection of candidates for the various Services and posts |
Negative Marking: Yes
Number of Attempts: Six Attempts Permitted
Note: Number of Attempts are Relaxable as per rule.
