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Civil Service Exam 2023

The Civil Services Examination is one among the top most competitive examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment to various Civil Services for the government of India. There are around 24 services which come under the civil service categories, such as IAS, IFS, IPS, IRS etc.

There are many who consider this exam as the toughest exam in the country. Around 5 lakh candidates attempt to clear the exam. The exam window extends over a year (from June and December month)

Civil Service Exam - UPSC Procedure

UPSC Civil Services exam is conducted in 3 phases:

One can take one step at a time and go on to the next only if you clear the previous. The UPSC conducts the CSE exam in the above 3 stages selecting and dropping candidates as they go from stage to stage.

Scheme of the Examination

The successive stages of CSE exam are:


How to approach UPSC
Exam 2023?



First, you must become familiar with the UPSC pattern and the syllabus of the IAS exam and accordingly schedule your own preparation. This must be done much before the filling up the form to write the exam. You can commit to take the exam only after you have acquired certain grip over the syllabus and the pattern of the exam.

Preparing the syllabus threadbare and solving old question papers is a must, but not an end in itself to clear the IAS exam. Hard work is essential for preparation but should be in the right direction and aimed at mastering the UPSC exam syllabus. You must gear your preparation and implement your study schedule after giving considerable thought to the pattern of the UPSC exam.

Civil Services exam is not a short term process, in fact it is a yearlong cycle that completes the three tired exam. Most of the times just one attempt is not enough, so you must be prepared to take a call on the number of attempts you may like to dedicate to this exam.

In such case, it is essential for you to set your target time frame of getting through the IAS exam and accordingly follow your preparation regime with outmost dedication.

The UPSC exam schedule is stretched for a long period stress is something that is bound to grip you during preparation for the exam. To overcome it you must indulge in fun activities with friends and family and also by following some active sport. This will keep you rooted through the tough times preparing for the IAS exam.

Civil Services exam preparation is a continuous process and it is important to stay motivated all through the exam process. No one can stop you from achieving the goal of becoming an IAS officer, if you have the zest and the zeal do so, and you honestly prepare to for this coveted UPSC exam.

Importance of Civil Services Exams

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