Civil Servant (IAS/PCS) exams

The Union Public Service Commission dropped 3 (three) questions from the UPSC Civil Service Prelims (CSP) exam 2024. The marks of the candidates were assigned marks from 97 questions only. The candidates should check their answers from the official answer key and compare them with the cutoff mentioned in the official UPSC CSP cutoff 2024.

In case their marks are more than their category cutoff. they should send representation against the prelims and final UPSC result 2024.

The candidates should note that the Union Public Service Commission conduct the Civil Service Exam every year. The Commission releases the official notification every year which mention all the eligibility criteria for all the categories separately. The number of attempts is also one such criteria which is defined based on the category of the candidate.

The Commission mention the pemissible number of attempts in the following manner:

The UPSC IAS Prelims for 2025 is expected around May or June of that year. After the Prelims, the Mains will be in September 2025, followed by Interviews in early 2026. It's a good idea to start preparing early, ideally 12 to 15 months before the exam. This means beginning coaching between March and June 2024 would be perfect. If you start later, you should join coaching by August to October 2024. Starting your preparation early will give you enough time to study NCERT books, keep up with current events, and take practice tests, which can help you perform better.

The candidates should note that the UPSC IAS Main exam is a descriptive exam, where they need to write the essay type conventional answers in the Question-Cum Answer Sheet. 7 minutes, using 5 key points, and elaborating each point from 3 dimensions is the full description of 7/5/3 rule.

No, the Union Public Service Commission is a Constitutional body and the candidates should note that the duty to conduct the UPSC exams lies on the state administration. The District Magistrate remain at the helm of affairs for the IAS prelims exam. The candidates should note that UPSC releases its exam calendar one year ahead of the exam. The UPSC exam does not get postpone unless aa national catastrophe.

While appearing for UPSC IAS prelims, you should ideally start from reading the syllabus of prelims and mains. Read NCERT for subjects like History, Geography and Economics to lay a good foundation. Reading The Hindu newspaper and Yojana magazine regularly make you stay aware to the current affairs. Refer M.Laxmikanth for Polity, and GC Leong for Geography. Practice writing answers regularly and focus on repetitive revision. Work hard and be consistent in your study/preparation. Suti. 

Yes, a post-basic BSc nursing degree holder is eligible to apply for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) exam. The eligibility criteria for the IAS exam primarily focus on educational qualifications, age limit, nationality, and other specified criteria, and they do not restrict candidates based on specific academic disciplines.

Having a background in Nursing can offer a unique perspective and expertise in healthcare-related issues, which can be advantageous in administrative roles related to health, public welfare, or governance.

the Indian Forest Service Eligibility requirements include an age limit, educational qualifications, and nationality.

• A bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent in at least one of the following subjects: Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Chemistry, Botany, Geology, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, and Zoology, or a bachelor's degree in Forestry, Agriculture, or Engineering.
• The applicant for the IFoS Exam must be an Indian citizen.
• Candidates applying for the Indian Forest Service Exam 2024 must be between the ages of 21 and 32. However, certain categories are exempt from the higher age limit.

Yes, the Union Public Service Commission dropped one question from the IAS prelims exam 2023. The Commission dropped one question from the General Studies Paper 1. The question number 34 (SET A) was dropped from the question paper. The Commission dropped the question from any type of marks consideration. The Commission mentioned "X" as its answer in the official answer key.

The Commission released the IAS answer key 2023 on May 9, 2024.