UPSC CSE 2026 — Eligibility, Syllabus aur Salaried Employees Ki Preparation Guide
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| Category | Max Age | Max Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General/EWS | 32 years | 6 |
| OBC | 35 years | 9 |
| SC/ST | 37 years | Unlimited (till 37) |
| PwBD (General) | 42 years | 9 |
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UPSC CSE Kya Hai — Overview
UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) India ki most prestigious government exam hai — IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS aur 20+ other All India Services aur Central Services ke liye. Har saal Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) yeh exam conduct karta hai.
Exam teen stages mein hota hai: Prelims → Mains → Personality Test (Interview). Final selection mein Mains + Interview marks consider hote hain — Prelims sirf qualifying nature ki hoti hai (marks count nahi hote final merit mein).
UPSC notification ke exact dates aur vacancies ke liye hamesha official website upsc.gov.in check karein — article mein generic eligibility information hai jo badle nahi hoti.
Eligibility — Kaun Apply Kar Sakta Hai?
Basic eligibility criteria:
- Nationality: Indian citizen (IAS/IPS ke liye). Kuch services ke liye Nepal/Bhutan citizens bhi
- Qualification: Kisi bhi recognized university se Graduation degree. Final year students bhi Prelims de sakte hain
- Age: Minimum 21 years, Maximum 32 (General). Cut-off date 1 August of the year of exam
- Attempts: General — 6 attempts, OBC — 9 attempts, SC/ST — unlimited attempts till age limit
UPSC CSE Notification — Kab Check Karein?
UPSC typically February mein annual notification release karta hai — exact date har saal alag hoti hai. Official notification mein vacancies, exam dates, application link sab hota hai. upsc.gov.in pe jaake "What's New" section check karo — wahan latest notifications hain.
Prelims Pattern — Kya Aata Hai?
Prelims mein 2 papers hote hain (both objective type, OMR-based):
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I (GS) | General Studies | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper II (CSAT) | Aptitude | 80 | 200 | 2 hours |
CSAT qualifying nature hai — minimum 33% score chahiye (66 marks). Merit sirf GS Paper I se decide hoti hai. Negative marking: 1/3 marks cut per wrong answer.
Mains Pattern — Brief Overview
Prelims qualify karne ke baad Mains mein 9 papers hote hain (written, descriptive):
- Paper A: Indian Language (qualifying)
- Paper B: English (qualifying)
- Papers I-VII: Merit papers — Essay, GS I, GS II, GS III, GS IV, Optional Paper I, Optional Paper II
- Total merit marks: 1750 (written) + 275 (interview) = 2025
Working Employees Ke Liye Preparation Tips
Salaried employees jo UPSC ki taiyaari karna chahte hain — kuch practical tips:
- Time management: Roz subah 2-3 ghante dedicated — early morning ya raat. 4-5 ghante minimum required
- NCERT foundation: Pehle 6th-12th NCERT books — History, Geography, Polity, Science, Economics
- Current affairs: Roz newspaper (The Hindu ya Indian Express) + monthly magazine
- Ek baar mein sab nahi: Pehle Prelims clear karo — Mains aur Optional baad mein focused preparation karo
- Leave policy check karo: Exam ke din leave mandatory — employer ko pehle bata do
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