Useful Magazines For UPSC

I am doing preparation of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) IAS Exam searching for study material. Can you please provide me list of Useful Magazines For UPSC IAS exam preparation also tell what the pattern of exam and important dates to apply for this exam?

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The Union Public Service Commission of India was virtually established by the British Government as early as in 1974 during the British rule.

Useful Magazines For UPSC

1. Frontline
2. Wizard - ias
3. Yojna
4. Kurukshetra
5. Daily news paper - the hindu
6. Lucent's general knowledge
7. Speedy magazine
8. Upsc portal magazine for ias
9. Jagran josh monthly magazine for ias
10. Arihant publication
11. Upkar publication
12. Kalinjar publication
13. Sachchidananda jha

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 (Tentative)

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