Writing Practice For UPSC

I have completed my studies and planning to apply for the UPSC entrance exam searching for the exam details. Can you provide me sample writing practice for UPSC so that I can do exam preparation well also tell what the pattern and important dates to apply for this UPSC Exam?

[shikha]

UPSC has released schedule for civil services preliminary examination 2017, which is going to held in the month of June 2017.

Please find the below attached file for the sample Writing Practice For UPSC:


Exam pattern:

Name of the paper No. of MCQs Max. marks Minimum marks Duration of exam
General Studies Paper I 100 200 33% 2 hours
General Studies paper II 80 200 2 hours
General Studies paper II (X series) 80 200 2 hours 20 minutes
Total 400

Important dates:

The official notification was out on
22nd February 2017

Final date for submitting the application form
17th March 2017

The Civil Services Exam 2017(Pre)
18th June 2017

Date of main examination
28th October 2017