What is the exam pattern of IAS?
IAS Prelims Exam Pattern
| Civils Exam Pattern – Prelims | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paper | Type | No. of questions |
| General Studies I | Objective | 100 |
| General Studies II (CSAT) | Objective | 80 |
| Total UPSC marks for Prelims | 400 (where GS Paper II is qualifying in nature with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%) |
What are the 3 stages of IAS exam?
The IAS Exam pattern is: Stage I: Preliminary Examination (IAS Prelims) Stage II: Mains Examination (IAS Mains) Stage III: UPSC Personality Test (IAS Interview)
How many stages are there in IAS?
Also simply referred to as the UPSC examination, it is conducted in three phases – a preliminary examination consisting of two objective-type papers (General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II also popularly known as Civil Service Aptitude Test or CSAT), and a main examination consisting of nine papers of …
How many papers are there in IAS?
nine papers
There are a total of nine papers in the UPSC Mains Exam including two language papers that are qualifying in nature, one essay paper, four General Studies papers, and two optional papers.
Is there maths in IAS exam?
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Mains Exam comprises Mathematics as one of the Optional Subjects with 2 papers (Paper I and Paper II). The Maths Optional for CSE 2022 remains the same as was in 2021.
How many holidays do IAS get?
Earned Leaves- 30. Casual Leaves- 08. Gazetted Holidays- About 20. Half-pay Leaves- 20.
Is IAS interview tough?
As of now, the IAS interview panel consists of eminent personalities from different fields and is headed by a chairman. However, it does sound challenging but considering that you have already sailed past the prelims and main exam, interview should not be much difficult.