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Civil Services Conducting Body: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Frequency: Annual

UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) Intelligence Hub 2026

UPSC Civil Services Examination is India's premier administrative recruitment exam for IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, and Central Group 'A' Services.

Educational Eligibility

Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized University.

⏳ Age Limits & Relaxations

21 to 32 years with relaxations for reserved categories.

Selection Stages & Phases

Preliminary Examination (Objective) -> Main Examination (Written Descriptive) -> Personality Test (Interview).

Candidates can access verified syllabus weightages and mock blueprints on the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) Portal.

Official Examination Scheme & Test Structure

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Subject / Test Section No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration Negative Marking
General Studies Paper I 100 Questions 200 Marks 120 Mins 0.66 marks
CSAT Paper II 80 Questions 200 Marks 120 Mins 0.83 marks (Qualifying 33%)

Section-Wise Syllabus Breakdown & Topic Weightage

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Subject Area Topic Name Weightage Difficulty Tier
GS Paper 1 Environment & Ecology 25.0% Moderate
GS Paper 1 Indian Polity & Governance 22.0% Moderate
GS Paper 1 Economy & Social Development 20.0% Moderate
GS Paper 1 History of India & National Movement 18.0% Moderate

Previous Year Cutoff Benchmarks & Trends

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Year Category Cutoff Marks Total Marks Qualifying Benchmark
2025 UR 75.41 200.00 Verified Official
2025 OBC 74.75 200.00 Verified Official
2025 EWS 68.02 200.00 Verified Official
2025 SC 59.25 200.00 Verified Official
2025 ST 47.82 200.00 Verified Official
2024 UR 75.41 200.00 Verified Official
2024 OBC 74.75 200.00 Verified Official
2024 EWS 68.02 200.00 Verified Official
2024 SC 59.25 200.00 Verified Official
2024 ST 47.90 200.00 Verified Official

Recommended Preparation Roadmap & High-Yield Strategy

Integrate Prelims and Mains preparation, maintain consistent current affairs tracking from standard national dailies, and practice answer writing.
🎯 National Test Benchmarking & Cutoffs: To compare category-wise qualifying thresholds and multi-year cutoff trends, candidates can refer to the Government Job Recruitment analytical database.