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The Union Public Service Commission is India's central recruiting agency, established under Article 315 of the Constitution. It conducts roughly a dozen recruitment exams every year for the most prestigious Group A and Group B Gazetted Officer posts — from the Civil Services (IAS, IPS, IFS) to defence officer cadres (CDS, NDA), engineering services (ESE), medical services (CMS), economic services (IES/ISS), forest service (IFoS) and armed police forces (CAPF AC). UPSC retains the classical Prelims → Mains → Interview structure inherited from the colonial-era Indian Civil Service exam.
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UPSC CSE (Civil Services Exam — Prelims)
Civil Services Examination
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Graduate
Topics
9 subjects
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Indian History & CultureIndian GeographyIndian Polity & GovernanceEconomics & Development
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PopularComing SoonUPSC NDA & NA (National Defence Academy)
National Defence Academy
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Class 12 (Science)
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3 subjects
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MathematicsEnglishGeneral Knowledge
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UPSC IFoS (Indian Forest Service)
Indian Forest Service
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Graduate (Science)
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Coming SoonUPSC ESE/IES (Engineering Services)
Engineering Services
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Engineering degree
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Coming SoonUPSC CMS (Combined Medical Services)
Combined Medical Services
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MBBS
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Coming SoonUPSC IES/ISS (Economic / Statistical Service)
Economic / Statistical Services
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Economics / Statistics
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Coming SoonUPSC CGGE (Combined Geo-Scientist)
Combined Geo-Scientist
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Geo-Science degree
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Coming SoonUPSC CDS (Combined Defence Services)
Combined Defence Services
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Graduate
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Coming SoonUPSC CAPF AC (Assistant Commandant)
Central Armed Police Forces
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Graduate
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Qualification, age limit and stage count for each of the 9 UPSC exams, taken from the official notification for each one. Pick the row that matches your background, then open its syllabus or eligibility page.
| Exam | Minimum qualification | Age limit | Stages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPSC CSE (Civil Services Exam — Prelims) | Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university, or an equivalent… | 21 to 32 years as on 1 August of the… | 3 — starts with Prelims Paper I — General Studies (GS) | EligibilityBest BooksCut OffSalary |
| UPSC IFoS (Indian Forest Service) | Bachelor's degree from a recognised university with AT LEAST ONE of the following… | 21 to 32 years as of 1 August of the… | 4 — starts with Prelims Paper I — General Studies (shared with CSE Prelims) | EligibilityBest BooksSalaryExam Pattern |
| UPSC ESE/IES (Engineering Services) | A degree in Engineering from a recognised university OR Sections A and B of the… | 21 to 30 years as on 1 January of the… | 4 — starts with Stage 1 — Preliminary Paper I (General Studies & Engineering Aptitude) | EligibilityBest BooksSalaryExam Pattern |
| UPSC CMS (Combined Medical Services) | Must have passed the final professional MBBS examination (written and practical) from a… | Must not have attained 32 years on 1st August… | 3 — starts with Paper I — Computer-Based Test (General Medicine + Paediatrics) | EligibilityBest BooksSalaryExam Pattern |
| UPSC IES/ISS (Economic / Statistical Service) | Post-graduate degree in Economics / Applied Economics / Business Economics / Econometrics… | 21 to 30 years on 1 August of the examination… | 4 — starts with Common Papers — General English and General Studies (both IES and ISS) | EligibilityBest BooksSalaryExam Pattern |
| UPSC CGGE (Combined Geo-Scientist) | Master's degree in Geological Science / Geology / Applied Geology / Geo-Exploration /… | 21 to 32 years for Geologist / Geophysicist /… | 3 — starts with Stage 1 — Preliminary Examination (objective, single day) | EligibilityBest BooksSalaryExam Pattern |
| UPSC CDS (Combined Defence Services) | Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university, or an equivalent… | Approximately 19-24 years on the first day of… | 4 — starts with Paper I — English | EligibilityBest BooksSalaryExam Pattern |
| UPSC NDA & NA (National Defence Academy) | Marital status: must be unmarried. | 16.5 to 19.5 years on the joining date… | 3 — starts with Paper I — Mathematics (Written Stage 1) | EligibilityBest BooksSalaryExam Pattern |
| UPSC CAPF AC (Assistant Commandant) | Bachelor's degree in ANY discipline from a recognised university — no subject restriction. | 20-25 years as on 1 August of the examination… | 4 — starts with Stage 1A — Paper I: General Ability & Intelligence (Objective) | EligibilityBest BooksSalaryExam Pattern |