UPSC Exam 2025 is an All-India Civil Services Exam 2025 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The Civil Services Exam is competitive and prestigious in India for recruitment to various government services, such as administration, Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and other Central Government Exams.
UPSC 2025 Notification: The UPSC CSE 2025 Notification will be out and available on its website, later this year.
UPSC publishes exam notifications with important dates, eligibvility criteria, and exam patterns on UPSC’s official website (www.upsc.gov.in).
It is advised to check the official website regularly for updates and notifications related to the UPSC 2025 exam.
UPSC 2025 Exam Date: UPSC is all set to conduct its Civil Services Prelims Exam on 25th May 2025.
The UPSC 2025 exam will be conducted in three stages:
The UPSC exam assesses the candidate’s knowledge of various subjects such as history, geography, ethics, economics, science and technology, current affairs, and others. It also assesses their skills, decision-making, and leadership qualities.
The UPSC civil services prelims exam has two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2.
The paper-wise content, duration, and weightage are as follows:
| Total No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration | Topics covered |
Paper 1 (General Studies) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours | · Indian History · Geography · Indian Polity and Governance · Economic and Social Development · Environment · General Science · Current affairs
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Paper 2 (CSAT- Civil Services Aptitude Test) | 80 | 200 | 2 hours | · Comprehension · Interpersonal Skills · Logical and Analytical reasoning · Decision Making and Problem-Solving · Mental Ability · Basic Arithmetic · Data Interpretation · English Language and Comprehension |
The above said topics with the techniques for solving them are covered thoroughly at Inspiration Study Circle, Dehradun.
Paper | Marks awarded for every correct answer: | Negative Marking? | Marks deducted for every wrong answer: |
Paper 1 (GS) | 2 Marks | Yes | 0.66 Marks |
Paper 2 (CSAT) | 2.5 Marks | Yes | 0.83 Marks |
Important Points:
Once a candidate successfully clears the preliminary exam, he/she is qualified to move to the next stage which is the mains exam.
Syllabus and exam pattern for UPSC mains exams
Paper | Name of the Subject | Nature | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Paper A | Indian Language | Qualifying | 300 | 3 hours |
Paper B | English Language | Qualifying | 300 | 3 hours |
Paper I | Essay Writing | Merit- ranking | 250 | 3 hours |
Paper II | General Studies I | Merit- ranking | 250 | 3 hours |
Paper III | General Studies II | Merit- ranking | 250 | 3 hours |
Paper IV | General Studies III | Merit- ranking | 250 | 3 hours |
Paper V | General Studies IV | Merit- ranking | 250 | 3 hours |
Paper VI | Optional Paper I | Merit- ranking | 250 | 3 hours |
Paper VII | Optional Paper II | Merit- ranking | 250 | 3 hours |
Preparing and excelling in the mains written exam for languages and general studies is one thing, and to stand out in line in your optional subject paper is another story. The written exam for an optional subject which accounts for two papers, papers VI and VII, can bring in a huge advantage with a weightage of 500 marks out of a total of 1750.
Here are some quick bits which if kept in mind while choosing the optional subject, can give an upper hand to the candidates.
The questions for the UPSC interview are designed and asked to not only just judge a person’s intellect but to test their mental accuracy on so many different levels.
The criterion is very basic and is compiled of social and general awareness, human etiquettes, general awareness, self-confidence, intelligence as well as emotional quotient.
The interview is more like a discussion to look into one’s mental capacity and ability for decision-making and comprehensiveness.
Some on-the-go pointers to master the preparation for the interview are here for your help:
The best help that you can get while preparing for UPSC interviews, is by taking a mock interview yourself.
ISC, Dehradun conducts a series of mock interviews serving not only a practice session with some of the eminent personalities but also suggestions and preparation exercises.
The aspiration for UPSC exams can be very rightly expressed in the words of the Great Missile Man of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, “A dream is not what you experience in your sleep. A dream is that which does not let you sleep.”
Your dream can always become a reality once you start aiming for it in your awake state. Understand and get familiar with the syllabus. Brush up your basics with NCERT books. Your target should be your priority. Regularity and revision should become your rituals. It should be kept in mind that UPSC demands an analysis of a topic. It aims at evaluating your critical thinking and decisiveness.
Adapt the “Read and Stay Updated” strategy.
Greetings and Best Wishes!
Dehradun
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