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#CareerBytes: Interesting facts about UPSC IAS exam and preparation

#CareerBytes: Interesting facts about UPSC IAS exam and preparation
Written by Ramya Patelkhana
Mar 04, 2019, 10:21 am 2 min read
#CareerBytes: Interesting facts about UPSC IAS exam and preparation

Every year, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE) for recruitment to various civil services posts. The Indian Civil Services are a dream for many; lakhs of candidates appear for CSE every year but only a few hundred get selected. It's tough, but one can crack CSE with right preparation. Here are some interesting facts about UPSC IAS exam.

#1
Syllabus encompasses various subjects, aspirants can appear for several exams

Firstly, the UPSC CSE syllabus is quite vast and diverse, encompassing a variety of subjects like history, geography, economics, polity, public administration, science and technology, languages, current affairs, etc. So, people preparing for CSE gain knowledge about a lot of subjects and can appear for various other state/national level government exams, including State PSC, SSC, banking and insurance sector, and CAPF exams among others.

#2
CSE conducted for recruitment to 24 civil services and posts

Though the UPSC CSE is popular for recruitment to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the exam is conducted for recruitment to as many as 24 civil services and posts, including Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service, and Indian Revenue Service among others. Also, candidates appearing for the Civil Services Examination will have only six attempts at the examination, unless they are eligible otherwise.

#3
Aspirants from any educational background can appear

For the UPSC CSE, aspirants from any academic and social background can appear. However, the candidate must be an Indian citizen for Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, and Indian Police Service. One must be at least a graduate (or awaiting graduation final results) to be eligible for CSE. Candidates should be between 21 and 32 years of age (relaxation provided for reserved categories).

#4
Candidates can choose Optional for Mains from number of options

Choosing the right Optional subject for Mains is a crucial step in the CSE preparation. Candidates have a lot of options when it comes to the Optional subject; there are as many as 25 optional subjects apart from the literature of any of the 23 languages given by UPSC. Also, it's not necessary to choose an optional based on one's educational background or stream.

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Ramya Patelkhana is a senior editor at NewsBytes. She has nearly seven years of experience in digital journalism and has previously worked with India News and Authint Media. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, and an advanced diploma in Media Studies from IPW, New Delhi.
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