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UPSC CSE Notification 2024, Pattern, Syllabus, and FAQs


UPSC CSE Notification 2024

Recently UPSC released the notification for the Civil Service Examination(CSE) 2024 & Indian  Forest Service (IFoS). So it's time for those students who want to apply for these examinations to submit their application online.  UPSC will fill a total of 1056 vacancies all over India.  Registration for these examinations will begin on 14 February and last till 5 March 2024.


UPSC CSE Notification Overview 

Authority 

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Recruitment 

UPSC CSE 2024

Vacancies 

1056

Application Duration 

14 February-5 March 2024 (Expected)

Exam date 

26 May-20 September 2024

Posts 

IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, etc. 

Official Website 

Steps to apply for UPSC CSE 2024

We are here to provide you with a step-by-step procedure for applying for UPSC CSE Exam registration. 


  • First of all, you have to visit Its official website www.upsc.gov.in 

  • Then there you may find an option named “apply online” You have to click on that option to register yourself there. 

  • The login by using OTR

  • After logging in, as a candidate you have to choose the “UPSC CSE/IFoS and Both.” 

  • Lastly, save your online copy of the application form for future use and print it for later use. 



Syllabus and Exam Pattern for UPSC CSE 2024 

The UPSC CSE examination is conducted in three stages which include;


  • Preliminary Stage – General Studies I & General Studies Paper-II (CSAT)

  • Civil Services Preliminary Examination will be Objective Type.

  • The General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.

  • The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English.

  • The preliminary stage is the elimination round for UPSC CSE Mains examination. The merit includes only General Studies Paper 1 marks.

  • Mains Stage for CSE – 9 Theory Papers (Language Papers, Essay, GS I-IV & Optional Paper 1&2).

  • Mains Stage for IFoS - General English Paper I, General Knowledge Paper II, Optional Subject 1 (Paper III & IV), Optional Subject Paper 2 ( Paper V & VI).

  • Personality Test – Interview


Exam Pattern & Syllabus for UPSC CSE & IFoS Prelims

Two Compulsory Papers

General Studies Paper-I

General Studies Paper-II (CSAT)

Number of Questions available in Paper-I (General Studies)

100

Number of Questions available in Paper- - II (CSAT)

80

Total Number of Marks

400


Paper-I – 200 Marks

Paper-II – 200 Marks

Negative Marking

⅓ of the total marks allotted to the question will be deducted for every wrong answer

Time Allotted

Two hours each:


General Studies Paper- I – 2 Hours (9:30 AM -11:30 AM)

General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) – 2 Hours (2:30 PM – 4:30 PM)


UPSC CSE & IFos Syllabus for General Studies Paper (Prelims Paper I)

  • Current events of national and international importance.

  • History of India and Indian National Movement.

  • Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, and Economic Geography of India and the World.

  • Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

  • Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.

  • General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity, and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization.

  • General Science


UPSC CSE & IFoS Syllabus for CSAT Paper (Prelims Paper-II)

  • Comprehension

  • Interpersonal skills including communication skills

  • Logical reasoning and analytical ability

  • Decision-making and problem-solving

  • General mental ability

  • Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. – Class X level)



Exam pattern and syllabus for UPSC CSE Mains examination

Paper

Subject

Marks

Paper A*

One of the Indian Language to be selected by the candidate from the Languages included in the

Eighth Schedule to the Constitution

300

Paper B*

English 

300

Paper-I

Essay (can be written in the medium of the candidate’s choice)

250

Paper-II

General Studies – I (Indian Heritage & Culture, History & Geography of the World & Society)

250

Paper-III

General Studies – II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations) 

250

Paper-IV

General Studies – III (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Security & Disaster Management)

250

Paper-V

General Studies – IV (Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude)

250

Paper-VI

Optional Subject – Paper I

250

Paper-VII

Optional Subject – Paper II

250

*Paper A&B will be qualifying in nature. The marks obtained in these papers will not be counted for ranking. 


To get the UPSC CSE Mains 2024 syllabus click here


To get the UPSC CSE optional subjects 2024 syllabus click here 


UPSC CSE Interview

UPSC CSE interview is commonly known as the “UPSC interview and personality test”. This interview consists of 275 marks. 


Marking Scheme for UPSC CSE  2024

Mains exam

1750 Marks 

Interview 

275 for UPSC CSE

Total marks 

2425 for UPSC CSE


Optional Subjects for UPSC CSE Mains


(i) Agriculture 

(ii) Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science 

(iii) Anthropology 

(iv) Botany 

(v) Chemistry 

(vi) Civil Engineering 

(vii) Commerce and Accountancy 

(viii) Economics 

(ix) Electrical Engineering 

(x) Geography 

(xi) Geology 

(xii) History 

(xiii) Law 

(xiv) Management 

(xv) Mathematics 

(xvi) Mechanical Engineering 

(xvii) Medical Science 

(xviii) Philosophy 

(xix) Physics 

(xx) Political Science and International Relations 

(xxi) Psychology 

(xxii) Public Administration 

(xxiii) Sociology 

(xxiv) Statistics 

(xxv) Zoology 

(xxvi) Literature of any one of the following languages: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and English.


Exam Pattern of UPSC IFoS Mains 2024

Paper

Subject 

Marks

Paper I

General English

300 Marks

Paper II

General Knowledge

300 Marks

Paper III

Optional Subject 1 Paper- I

200 Marks

PAPER IV

Optional Subject 1 Paper- II

200 Marks

PAPER V

Optional Subject 1 Paper- I

200 Marks

PAPER VI

Optional Subject 1 Paper- II

200 Marks

To get the UPSC IFoS Mains 2024 syllabus click here.


To get the UPSC IFoS optional subjects 2024 syllabus click here.


UPSC IFoS Interview

UPSC IFoS interview is commonly known as the “UPSC interview and personality test”. This interview consists of 300 marks. 


Marking Scheme for UPSC  IFoS 2024

Mains exam

1400

Interview

300

Total Marks

1700

Optional Subjects for UPSC IFoS Mains


(i) Agriculture 

(ii) Agricultural Engineering 

(iii) Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science 

(iv) Botany 

(v) Chemistry 

(vi) Chemical Engineering 

(vii) Civil Engineering 

(viii) Forestry 

(ix) Geology 

(x) Mathematics 

(xi) Mechanical Engineering 

(xii) Physics 

(xiii) Statistics 

(xiv) Zoology 

Provided that the candidates will not be allowed to offer the following combination of subjects : 

(a) Agriculture and Agricultural Engg. 

(b) Agriculture and Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science. 

(c) Agriculture and Forestry. 

(d) Chemistry and Chemical Engg. 

(e) Mathematics and Statistics. 

(f) Of the Engineering subjects viz. Agricultural Engineering, Chemical 

Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering—not more than one 

subject; 



UPSC CSE & IFoS Eligibility 2024

Likewise, for every other government examination, UPSC also has some eligibility criteria that every candidate should follow to appear in the examination. these criteria include:


Age Limit of UPSC CSE & IFoS 2024

Candidates must be no older than 32 and candidates at least be at the age of 21 years old.


Education Qualification of UPSC CSE 2024

Firstly every candidate who is applying for this examination should have a properly recognized graduate degree from any Indian university. Whoever wants to apply for this, must have a bachelor's degree.


Educational Qualification of UPSC IFoS 2024

Educational qualification of UPSC IFoS 2024 includes 


Only graduates in the following subjects are eligible to apply: 

  • Botany

  • Chemistry

  • Geology

  • Mathematics

  • Physics

  • Statistics

  • Zoology, or

  • Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Forestry or Engineering

Nationality of UPSC CSE and IFoS 2024

To appear in the examination, candidates should be recognized as citizens of India. Candidates must be citizens of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet, persons of Indian origin (PIO) migrating from specific countries to settle permanently in India, or Tibetan refugees who are arriving before January 1, 1962, to be considered for all other services.


Number of Attempts of UPSC CSE and IFoS 2024

Candidates can take the examination in the following attempts:


  • General category candidates: 6 attempts.

  • OBC candidates: 9 attempts.

  • SC/ST candidates: given the Unlimited attempts till the age limit.

  • Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD): 9 attempts for general and OBC, while unlimited for SC/ST.


Application Fee of UPSC CSE and IFoS 2024

Application fees for candidates include:


  • General/EWS/OBC Candidates (Male) – ₹100

  • SC/ST/PwBD Candidates and Female Candidates (All Categories) – No Fee

  • Candidates can pay the fee online for registration by using the net banking facility of various banks or by using Visa/MasterCard/Rupay Credit/Debit Card.


FAQs about UPSC CSE Notification 2024


1. Has UPSC released the UPSC CSE & IFoS 2024 notification yet?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the Civil Services Examination & IFoS 2024 notification on 14th Feb 2024. This year Forest Services will also be filled up through the CSE Examination.


2. What age limit is required for IAS 2024?

The candidates must have the age limit of 21 years of age and also below 32 years of age, as of 1st August 2024 i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd August 1991 and not later than 1st August 2002.


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