Is UPSC Tough
 

Is UPSC Indian Administrative Services Exam tough? I heard that the IAS exam is not easy to clear?

Re: Is UPSC Tough
 

True that cracking the civil services examination is not a child's play.

It requires hard work, planned studies and determination.

The examination syllabus is vast, so candidates are supposed to enhance their knowledge and develop administrative traits.

The syllabus for preliminary exam contains subjects from almost all the fields.

Preparation strategy for prelims examination embraces in-depth study of NCERT Books (10th and 12th standard), to harp reasoning and analytical abilities, and excellent subjects knowledge.

Do preparation according to the pattern and the syllabus of the exam.

Solve previous year question papers as possible as.

Concentration and time management is important.

CSAT Exam pattern-

CSAT (Prelims) Pattern

The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions) and carry maximum of 400 marks.

Prelims Paper Duration Questions Marks
Paper I - General Studies 2 Hours 100 200
Paper II – Aptitude 2 Hours 80 200
Total 400

In General Studies Paper - II, minimum qualifying marks is 33%. You will be selected for Mains exam based total qualifying marks of General Studies Paper - I.

Civil Services (Mains) Pattern

The pattern has changed from 2013 main examination. The new pattern is:

# Paper Subject Marks
1 Paper A Indian Language (Qualifying) 300
2 Paper B English (Qualifying) 300
3 Paper I Essay 250
4 Paper II General Studies - I 250
5 Paper III General Studies - II 250
6 Paper IV General Studies - III 250
7 Paper V General Studies - IV 250
8 Paper VI Optional Subject Paper 1 250
9 Paper VII Optional Subject Paper 2 250
Total 1750
Interview (Personality Test) 275
Grand Total 2025