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a year agoBeginner-Level 5
The UPSC Prelims consists of two papers: General Studies Paper-I (current affairs, history, geography, polity, economy, environment, and science) and CSAT Paper-II (comprehension, reasoning, and basic numeracy).
Paper-I is used for merit ranking, while Paper-II is qualifying with 33% as the minimum score.
Both papers are objective-type with negative marking and are conducted on the same day.
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a year agoContributor-Level 7
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.
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a year agoContributor-Level 7
Yes, the Union Public Service Commission has released the UPSC Civil Service Prelims exam 2024 on May 21, 2025. The Commission dropped 3 questions from the General Studies paper. The final marks are calculated from 97 questions only in the UPSC prelims exam 2024.
The Commission did not dropped any questions from the UPSC CSE prelims General Studies Paper 2.
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a year agoContributor-Level 7
There is no objective answer to this question. It depends on various factors which are beyond the control of the candidates. Every year is different and so the UPSC Prelims question paper. The Commission does not mention the weightage to any section and can ask any number of questions from any section. This is the reason, the candidates find it difficult to predict the questions and the difficulty level is also a subjective factor.
None the less, we can say Good attempts vary by subject. For instance, in the General Studies Paper I, good attempts might be:
- Geography: 10-13 questions
- History: 8-12 questions
- Polity: 9-11 questions
- Environment
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a year agoContributor-Level 6
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:
Category | Number of Attempts (Allowed) |
|---|---|
General/Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 6 |
Other Backward Classes | 9 |
SC/ST | Unlimited - till the age limit |
Person with Disabilities | Unlimited - till the age limit |
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a year agoContributor-Level 6
The UPSC CSE Prelims Result 2025 has been released. The Commission selected 14,161 candidates for the UPSC main exam 2025 which wil commence on August 22, 2025. The Union Public Service Commission conducted the IAS prelims exam 2025 on May 25, 2025. The Commission conducted the CSP 2025 in offline mode and the candidates will be required to mark the answers in OMR sheet provided by the Commission. The candidates will be required to bring one photo identity card along with the UPSC e-call letter to establish their identity when asked for.
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a year agoContributor-Level 7
In the initial stages of CA careers while working in the private sector, especially with top firms or multinational corporations, often starts with a higher salary package compared to an entry-level IAS officer. External reports suggest that the average starting salary for a CA can range from INR 6 to INR 10 Lacs per annum, and even higher in Big 4 firms. The starting salary for an IAS officer, as per the 7th Pay Commission, begins at aprrox. INR 56,000 per month, which translates to roughly INR 6.7 Lacs per annum, excluding allowances.
Hence, from a monetary perspective, a well-placed and experienced CA in the private sector gen
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
There are many good IAS coaching institutes in Delhi such as:
- Vajiram and Ravi institute
- Drishti IAS
- Vision IAS
- Chanakya IAS academy
There are many more institutions in Delhi.
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a year agoContributor-Level 7
The UPCS CSE 2024 Result has been released. Shakti Dubey from Prayagraj has topped the UPSC CSE 2024 exam. She has done her Masters in Bio-Chemistry.
The Union Public Service Commission conducted the UPSC IAS interviews till April 17, 2025. The Union Public Service Commission is expected to release the UPSC IAS result 2024-25 by April 25, 2025. The Commission will mention the names of the IAS toppers and publish their marks in the result PDF.
The UPSC 2025 toppers names will be released in the UPSC result 2025 PDF. These candidates will be selected for the IAS, IPS, IFS and the like reputed services.
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a year agoBeginner-Level 5
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.
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