Civil Service Exam Schedule 2016 - 2017
The IAS exam 2017 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).
Time Table For Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2017
| Date/Day | Forenoon Session 9.00 A.M. to 12.00 P.M. |
Afternoon Session 2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M. |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 28.10.2017 (Saturday) |
Paper I Essay |
- |
| 29.10.2017 (Sunday) |
No Paper (Rest Day) | |
| 30.10.2017 (Monday) |
Paper-II General Studies-I |
Paper-III General Studies-II |
| 31.10.2017 (Tuesday) |
Paper-IV General Studies-III |
Paper-V General Studies-IV |
| 01.11.2017 (Wednesday) |
Paper-A Indian Language |
Paper-B English |
| 02.11.2017 (Thursday) |
No Paper (Rest Day) | |
| 03.11.2017 (Friday) |
Paper-VI Optional Paper-I |
Paper-VII Optional Paper-II |
Civil Services Examination Time Table 2017
| Name of Civil Service Exam | Date of Notification/ Last date for receipt of applications | Date of commencement of Examination and its duration | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Forest Service (Main) EXAM, 2017 |
- | 03.12.2017 (Sunday) 10 Days |
Only for those who have cleared the Prelims |
| Civil Services (Main) Exam 2017 |
- | 28.10.2017 (Saturday) 5 Days |
Only for those who have cleared the Prelims |
Civil Services Examination Time Table 2018
| 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 2018 |
07.02.2018/ 06.03.2018 |
03.06.2018 (Sunday) 1 Day |
- |
| Indian Forest Service (Prelims) EXAM, 2018 |
07.02.2018/ 06.03.2018 |
03.06.2018 (Sunday) 1 Day |
- |
| Civil Services (Main) Exam 2018 |
- | 01.10.2018 (Monday) 5 Days |
Only for those who have cleared the Prelims |
| Indian Forest Service (Main) EXAM, 2018 |
- | 02.12.2018 (Sunday) 10 Days |
Only for those who have cleared the Prelims |
