UPSC CSE — Civil Services Examination (Prelims)
Basic Numeracy
Comprehension
Data Interpretation
Decision Making and Problem Solving
Interpersonal Skills including Communication Skills
Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
Premium
80
Questions
120 min
Duration
33%
Passing Score
About this Exam
UPSC CSE
UPSC CSE is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). It is a Offline (OMR/Pen & Paper) exam consisting of 100 questions for 200 marks with a duration of 120 minutes.
There is a negative marking of 0.33 per wrong answer. The minimum qualifying score is Paper I varies by annual cut-off.
Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Current Events | – | – |
| History of India | – | – |
| Indian and World Geography | – | – |
| Indian Polity | – | – |
| Economic and Social Development | – | – |
| Environment | – | – |
| General Science | – | – |
| Comprehension | – | – |
| Interpersonal Skills including Communication Skills | – | – |
| Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability | – | – |
| Decision Making and Problem Solving | – | – |
| Basic Numeracy | – | – |
| Data Interpretation | – | – |
| Total | 100 | 100% |
Syllabus Topics
- Current Events
- History of India
- Indian and World Geography
- Indian Polity
- Economic and Social Development
- Environment
- General Science
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal Skills including Communication Skills
- Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Basic Numeracy
- Data Interpretation