The upcoming batch is tailored to equip students for the UPSC IAS examination of 2025-26. Annually, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) orchestrates the Civil Services Examination (CSE) to shortlist candidates for over 20 prestigious services, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS). Typically, the IAS exam witnesses registration from more than eight lakh aspirants, with approximately five lakh candidates actually appearing for the examination.
The selection process for this coveted examination involves three stages: the preliminary exam, the main examination, and an interview/personality test. This rigorous year-long procedure commences in June and concludes in April of the following year. The final merit list for the Civil Services Examination is typically unveiled in May. UPSC issues the notification for the examination annually in February.
Eligibility criteria set forth by the UPSC encompass four main categories:
Age Limit: Aspiring candidates must fall within the age bracket of 21 to 32 years. However, there are relaxations granted for certain categories at the discretion of the UPSC and the government. For instance, specific considerations are made for candidates belonging to various categories, extending the age limit accordingly.
Nationality: Primarily, the minimum requirement to appear in the UPSC CSE exams is to be an Indian citizen. However, this criterion varies concerning the services sought. Indian administrative, police and foreign services mandate Indian citizenship. Nevertheless, provisions exist for citizens of Bhutan, Nepal, and certain Tibetan refugees, under specific conditions. Additionally, Indian migrants from specified countries may also be considered eligible.
Education: Candidates must possess a degree from any government-recognized university to meet the educational eligibility criteria.
Attempts: The number of attempts permitted varies across different categories. Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates can apply an unlimited number of times until they reach the age of 37 years. Other Backward Classes (OBCs) have a limit of nine attempts, while candidates from the General category can attempt the exam only six times.
These comprehensive eligibility criteria ensure a fair and inclusive selection process for aspirants from diverse backgrounds.
Live Foundation Program
The success in UPSC CSE depends on a solid foundation. During the next few months, you will be undergoing a rigorous process-driven foundation course, where you will be taught around 15+ subjects by our expert faculties.
Live Classes : The essence of the GS foundation program is the foundation classes. StudyIQ through our expert faculties will be conducting Live classes every week from Monday to Saturday
Handouts : Before every class, you will be provided with class notes in the form of CRUX. After the classes, we will be providing the lecture / board PPTs and handwritten notes of that class.
Mentorship : During your entire 2-year journey, our mentors will track your progress and guide you through your academic journey. Your Mentor will act like a friend, philosopher and guide so that you can have a personalized help during the preparation journey.
Daily Quiz : To test your understanding, daily prelims questions (MCQs) will be provided based on the topic taught in the class. We will also be conducting Weekly prelims tests to ensure that you develop the required problem-solving skills.
Answer Writing Skills: A Weekly mains answer writing will be conducted throughout the program. In addition, a full-length Mains test will be conducted every 3 months to consolidate your answer writing skills.
Current Affairs Classes: Understanding current affairs adds context to your knowledge. Current Affairs will be covered on a weekly basis every Sunday. In addition to this, a monthly magazine will be provided every month to consolidate your knowledge
CSAT Classes: To master the CSAT portion of the prelims syllabus, CSAT classes will be conducted by our expert faculties every alternative Sunday.
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UPSC conducts 3 stages of recruitment for the Civil Services Examination – Prelims, Mains, and Interview! UPSC Preliminary Examination is an objective type consisting of 9 descriptive examinations to shortlist the candidates for the Main Examination. Only the candidates who qualify for all the papers of the Main Examination will be called for the interview round to assess their intelligence, attentiveness, balance of judgment, and human qualities like honesty, integrity, and leadership qualities, which will form part of the final selection process.
UPSC Prelims 2024 Exam Pattern:
UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) Preliminary Examination is the first stage of the examination and is qualifying in nature. Candidates must have obtained a minimum 33% marks with marks above the cut-off decided by UPSC. UPSC preliminary examination is conducted to shortlist a limited number of candidates for the main examination. The UPSC syllabus for the Prelims exam consists of two papers namely General Studies and CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test).
UPSC Prelims 2024 Exam Pattern | ||||
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Paper | Subjects | Marks | No. of Question | Duration |
I | General Studies (GS) | 200 | 100 | 2 hours (9:30 AM to 11:30 AM) |
II | CSAT | 200 | 80 | 2 hours (2:30 PM to 4:30 PM) |
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UPSC Syllabus 2024-25 for Main Exam:
Candidates who qualify the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the main examination. This is the scoring and rank-determining stage of the examination process and the candidates have to qualify for each paper. The Main Examination tests the candidate's academic knowledge and ability to present understanding as per the requirements of the question in a time bound manner. UPSC Syllabus 2024 for Mains Exam is given below.
UPSC Mains 2025 Exam Pattern | ||
Qualifying Papers | Marks | |
Paper-A | One of the Indian Language to be selected by the candidate from the Languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution | 300 |
Paper-B | English | 300 |
Papers Counted for Merit | ||
Paper-I | Essay | 250 |
Paper-II | General Studies-I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society) | 250 |
Paper-III | General Studies-II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations) | 250 |
Paper-IV | General Studies-III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) | 250 |
Paper-V | General Studies-IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) | 250 |
Paper-VI | Optional Subject – Paper 1 | 250 |
Paper-VII | Optional Subject – Paper 2 | 250 |
Sub Total (Written Test) | 1750 | |
Personality Test | 275 | |
Grand Total | 2025 |
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