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General Studies - CSE
General Studies for Civil Services Exam Syllabus for Preliminary and Mains Exam
History Optional
Syllabus for History Optional subject in Civil Services Mains Exam
Know about Exams
Provides list of all Governmen Exams with Eligibility and Schemes of Exams
General Studies
Books list for General Studies in Civil Services (Prelims & Mains) Exam
History Optional
Books list for History Optional subject in Civil Services (Mains) Exam
Points to remember
While obtaining Community / OBC / EWS certificates,
Ensure that
1. Your name is correctly written as per 10th or 12th Standard Marks Sheet or Certificate
2. The name of the caste, its spelling, Serial number is correctly filled as listed in the Central List.
3. In case, if the Official Seal is in the Official Language of the State other than English or Hindi, ensure that you have an acknowledgement in the Certificate from the concern authority that “The Official Seal will be only in …(Mention the language)…. language.
4. You have to obtain OBC / EWS certificate for the current financial year.
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- For instance, if the exam notification is published in Feb 2023 for an exam to be held in May 2023, the certificate MUST have been issued on/after 01.04.2022 (after the completion of FY 2021-22).
- However, it should not have been issued later than the closing date of application.
- Remember that OBC / EWS certificate is valid for only one year.
OBC Proforma
Proforma for obtaining Other Backward Classes Non-Creamy Layer Certificate
SC/ST Proforma
Proforma for obtaining Schedule Caste or Schedule Tribe Certificate
EWS Proforma
Proforma for obtaining Economically Weaker Section Certificate
Disability Proforma
Proforma for obtaining Disability Certificate
Creamy Layer Criteria
List of criterion for declaring who belongs to creamy layer category among OBCs
GO-IAS Annual Planner
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S. no. |
Courses |
Tentative Starting Month |
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1 |
History (Optional) |
June & October |
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2 |
Mains Mentoring (General Studies) |
June / July |
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3 |
Mains Mentoring (History) |
June / July |
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4 |
Mains Test Series (General Studies) |
July |
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5 |
Mains Test Series (History) |
July |
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6 |
Intense Prelims Course |
June / September / December |
|
7 |
Prelims Mentoring (General Studies) |
November |
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8 |
Prelims Test Series |
January |
|
9 |
News & Views Session |
Monthly / Annual |
|
10 |
Subject Modules |
June to August / November to March |
Brochure
UPSC Exam Qualification
|
S. no. |
Name of Examination |
Education Qualification* |
Age Limit# |
Stages in Exam |
|
1 |
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination |
12th Class |
16.5 to 19.5 years |
1. Written Exam 2. SSB Interview |
|
2 |
Civil Services Examination |
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline |
21 to 32 years |
1. Preliminary Exam 2. Main Exam 3. Personality Test |
|
3 |
Indian Forest Service Examination |
Bachelor’s Degree in subjects related to Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Forestry |
21 to 32 years |
1. Preliminary Exam 2. Main Exam 3. Personality Test 4. Physical Test |
|
4 |
Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination |
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline |
Minimum 20 years – must not have attained 25 years |
1. Written Exam 2. Physical Ability Test 3. Interview |
|
5 |
Combined Defence Services Examination |
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline |
19 to 24 years OTA: 19 to 25 years |
1. Written Exam 2. SSB Interview |
|
6 |
Indian Economic Services Examination |
PG in Economics / Applied or Business Economics |
21 to 30 years |
1. Written Exam 2. Interview |
|
7 |
Indian Statistical Services Examination |
UG or PG Degree with Statistics or Mathematical Statistics or Applied Statistics |
21 to 30 years |
1. Written Exam 2. Interview |
|
8 |
Combined Geo-Scientist Examination |
Geologist: PG in Geology Geo-Physicists: M.Sc in Physics Chemists: M.Sc in Chemistry |
Geologist & Geo-Physicists: 21 to 32 years Chemists: 21 to 35 years |
1. Written Exam 2. Interview |
|
9 |
Engineering Services Examination |
Degree in Engineering |
21 to 30 years |
1. Written Exam 2. Interview |
|
10 |
Combined Medical Services Examination |
MBBS Degree |
Must not have attained age of 32 years |
1. Written Exam 2. Interview |
*Education Qualification: Subject to exam notification
#Age: The mentioned limits are for general category. Reservation and Age relaxation available and subject to exam notification
Graduate Level Exams - 1
Important Topics - IAS Prelims 2024
Part 1 has the list of 280 important topics for Civil Services Prelims Exam 2024 comprising of events from 2023
Part 2 and Part 3 will be released soon.
IAS Prelims GS 1 - Key 2023
GS Paper 1 - 2023 Key - Series B
Reflections in 2023 Prelims
2024 IAS Exam - GS Paper 1 Answer Keys
CSP 2025 Official Question Paper
IAS 2025 Prelims Key
IAS 2025 Reflections
UPSC Planner 2026
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Sl. No. |
Examination |
Date of Notification |
Last Date for Receipt of Applications |
Date of Commencement of Exam |
Duration |
|
1 |
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 |
02.09.2026 |
22.09.2026 |
10.01.2027 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
2 |
Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 |
16.09.2026 |
06.10.2026 |
31.01.2027 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
3 |
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2027 |
02.12.2026 |
22.12.2026 |
11.04.2027 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
4 |
C.D.S. Examination (I), 2027 |
02.12.2026 |
22.12.2026 |
11.04.2027 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
5 |
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 / Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 through CS(P) Examination |
13.01.2027 |
02.02.2027 |
23.05.2027 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
6 |
Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2027 |
— |
— |
18.06.2027 (Friday) |
1 Day |
|
7 |
I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2027 |
10.02.2027 |
02.03.2027 |
18.06.2027 (Friday) |
3 Days |
|
8 |
Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2027 |
— |
— |
19.06.2027 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
9 |
Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2027 |
17.02.2027 |
09.03.2027 |
04.07.2027 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
10 |
Combined Medical Services Examination, 2027 |
03.03.2027 |
23.03.2027 |
18.07.2027 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
11 |
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2027 |
— |
— |
20.08.2027 (Friday) |
5 Days |
|
12 |
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2027 |
12.05.2027 |
01.06.2027 |
19.09.2027 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
13 |
C.D.S. Examination (II), 2027 |
12.05.2027 |
01.06.2027 |
19.09.2027 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
14 |
Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2027 |
— |
— |
21.11.2027 (Sunday) |
7 Days |