UPSC

Yes, the Union Public Service Commission mention the main exam (written) and main exam (interview) in the official notification. The candidates should note that the marks secured in the UPSC main exam is considered for the final result.

The face to face interview is the part of the main exam and hence we can say that the UPSC conduct the Civil Service Main exam is conducted in two parts.

The UPSC Civil Service Exam Notification mention that the Civil Service Prelims exam is qualifying only. The UPSC IAS prelims exam is a MCQ based exam conducted offline at the designated exam centre. The marks scored in the UPSC prelims exam is not considered for the final selected process.

The prelims exam was introduced to filtering of candidates and restricting the number of candidates for the main exam.

The Union Public Service Commission mentioned the UPSC CSE (IAS) selection process in the official notification. The Commission notified three stages for the Civil Service Exam:

1. Prelims Exam
2. Mains (writtern) exam
3. Mains Interview

So I think you are to be a UPSE Aspirant, the very first thing you should do it right start is getting ncert books of history geography and polity, for history it should be from class 6th to class 12th, for polity and geography get books from class 6th to 9th

Secondly start to follow daily current affairs 

Then make a time table and very precisely follow it, do this as this is basic of starting preparation for UPSE

Feel free to ask more doubts?  

To prepare for UPSC you should understand the pattern of the exam.

There are 3 exams: Pre, Mains, and Interview 

Start with NCERT books (Class 6–12) for History, Geography, Polity, and Science. Read a good newspaper daily for current affairs.  

Choose one optional subject wisely. Make a timetable and follow it regularly. Stay consistent and revise often.

The Commission will release the UPSC ESE 2026 Mains exam schedule on the official website at upsc.gov.in. Candidates who have will cleare the Prelims exam will be eligible to appear for the Mains exam on June 21, 2026. The schedule of the Mains exam once released will also be mentioned here:

As per the announced date, UPSC ESE 2026 Mains exam will be conducted on June 21, 2026 in two shifts.

To join free UPSC coaching at Gujarat University, you need to apply through the official website side.

First, register and pay a small fee (15,000, refundable in some cases).

Then, appear for an entrance exam held in Ahmedabad. If you pass, you'll get free coaching, study material, and guidance for UPSC preparation.