UPSC Exam Pattern for Prelims, Mains & Interview
Talking about the UPSC exam pattern 2024 , the UPSC CSE is conducted in an offline mode. The questions asked in the examination are both objective and descriptive in nature. The marking scheme for the exam also entails negative marking. The selection procedure for UPSC CSE is an elaborate process consisting of three stages which are : Prelims : It is the first stage of the exam process and consists of 2 papers, i.e., GS Paper 1 and CSAT. Mains: It is the second stage of the exam pattern and is comprised of 9 papers which are descriptive in nature Interview: It is the third and the last stage of the exam pattern which is conducted to test a candidate’s personality and is of total 275 marks. IAS Exam Pattern for UPSC Prelims The Prelims’ stage of IAS exam pattern 2024 consists of 2 papers – General Studies or Paper 1 CSAT or Paper 2 Both the papers are conducte...