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8 months agoContributor-Level 6
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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8 months agoContributor-Level 6
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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9 months agoContributor-Level 6
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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9 months 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 |
New answer posted
9 months agoBeginner-Level 5
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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10 months 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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10 months agoContributor-Level 6
Since no digital instrument (of any type) is allowed at the UPSC exam centre hence the candidates cannot show the digital copy of their admit card. Moreover it is advisable to take a coloured print out of the UPSC admit card. The exam centre officials will see the admit card and one photo identity proof before allowing entry into the exam centre.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 6
The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) admit card contains essential information for candidates regarding their examination details. Here's what is typically included:
Candidate's Name: The full name of the candidate as registered.
Roll Number: A unique identification number assigned to the candidate.
Photograph: A passport-sized photo of the candidate, which should match the one uploaded during the application process.
Father's Name: The name of the candidate's father.
Mother's Name: The name of the candidate's mother (may not be included in all admit cards).
Date of Birth: The birth date of the candidate for verification purposes.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 6
The candidates should note that the Union Public Service Commission released the Civil Service Exam (IAS) main admit card 2025 on its official website - upsc.gov.in under the admit card tab. The candidates are required to login with their UPSC One-Time Registration (OTR) number and password to download the UPSC admit card.
The UPSC CSE (IAS) 2025 (main) exam will start on August 22, 2025.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 6
UPSC CSE admit card 2025 has been released on May 13, 2025. The UPSC CSE (IAS) Prelims exam 2025 will be conducted on May 25, 2025. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging with the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card us not sent to candidates by post. Candidates need to carry the printed copy of their admit cards along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre.
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