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Civil Service Exam Schedule 2019

The IAS exam 2019 as usual will be held in three phases. The entrance exam for the IAS is called the Civil Service Preliminary Exams. This is only the qualifying exam for writing the mains exam. It comprises of two papers with multiple choice questions each for two hours. Once you have cleared the Prelims exam you are eligible to appear in the Mains written exams. Once you have cleared the mains exam you will be illegible to face the personality test (interview).

About 2019 Prelims

The civil services preliminary examination is scheduled to be held on 2nd June 2019. The notification will be issued on 19th February. The last date for receipt of applications would be 18th March 2019. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria before going to apply. One of the primary criteria is that candidates must have Bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Candidates appearing in the final year exams can also apply.

Civil Services Examination Time Table 2019

UPSC Exam Dates

Name of Civil Service Exam	Date of Notification/ Last date for receipt of applications	Date of commencement of Examination and its duration	Remarks
Civil Services (Prelims) Exam 2019	19.02.2019/ 18.03.2019	02.06.2019 (Sunday) 1 Day	-
Indian Forest Service (Prelims) EXAM, 2019	19.02.2019/ 18.03.2019	02.06.2019 (Sunday) 1 Day	-
Civil Services (Main) Exam 2019	-	20.09.2019 (Friday) 5 Days	Only for those who have cleared the Prelims
Indian Forest Service (Main) EXAM, 2019	-	01.12.2019 (Sunday) 10 Days	Only for those who have cleared the Prelims

For more details refer: UPSC EXAM Calendar 2019

Civil Services Mains Exam Time Table 2018

Date/Day	Forenoon Session	Afternoon Session
	9.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon	2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.
28.09.2018 (Friday)	Paper-I Essay	No Paper
29.09.2018 (Saturday)	Paper-II General Studies-I	Paper-III General Studies-II
30.09.2018 (Sunday)	Paper-IV General Studies-III	Paper-V General Studies-IV
06.10.2018 (Saturday)	Paper-A Indian Language	Paper-B English
07.10.2018 (Sunday)	Paper-VI Optional Paper-I	Paper-VII Optional Paper-II