What is the Civil Services exam scheme?
It is a three stage exam, with only successful candidates eligible to apply in subsequent stages. The first stage is the Preliminary Exam, open for all applicants. Upon clearing this...

What is the eligibility to appear for this Examination?
Students must be degree holders or graduates to appear for this Examination. Indian students holding a foreign degree need to ensure that their degree is accredited or recognized by UGC....

Can a candidate who has completed his education from an open school/ University apply for Commissions Examination?
Yes, provided it is a recognised University and he possess the educational qualifications prescribed for the exam...

If a candidate has applied for the CS (Prelims) Examination but has not appeared for any paper in the exam, will it be counted as an attempt?
No. An attempt is counted only if a candidate has appeared in at least one paper in CS (Prelims) Examination....

ప్రిలిమ్స్ పేపర్-1కు ఎలా సిద్ధం కావాలి? ఏయే అంశాల గురించి చదువుకోవాలి?
ఇందులో జాతీయ, అంతర్జాతీయ ముఖ్య సంఘటనలు, భారత దేశ చరిత్ర, స్వాతంత్య్రోద్యమంలో ముఖ్య సంఘటనలు; భారత్‌, ప్రపంచ భూగోళం(నైసర్ఘిక, సాంఘిక, ఆర్థిక); భారత రాజనీతి, ప్రభుత్వం, రాజ్యాంగం, రాజకీయ విధానం...

Which type of questions, conceptual or analytical should be attempted in the main examination in order to get good marks?
It is not the question which fetches marks, but it is the answer. A student should decide about writing a question not by the nature ...

Can a candidate write the Civil Service (Main) Examination in English and take the interview in Hindi or any other Indian language?
If a candidate opts an Eighth schedule language for the CS (Main) Examination he will have the option to take the interview in same language or in English...

దరఖాస్తు నింపేటప్పుడు తీసుకోవాల్సిన జాగ్రత్తలు?
పుట్టిన తేదీ సరిగా రాయాలి. ఎందుకంటే.. ఒకసారి మీ పుట్టిన తేదీని యూపీఎస్‌సీ పరీక్షలో పేర్కొంటే అది ఎప్పటికీ మారదు. మీరు యూపీఎస్‌సీ నిర్వహించే ఏ పరీక్ష రాసినా.. మొదటిసారి మీరిచ్చిన పుట్టిన తేదీనే పరిగణలోకి తీసుకుంటారు....

Should one go for IAS right after graduation without any job or should one first settle down with a job and then go for writing this examination?
Civil Services preparation in majority of the cases is seen to be a full time exercise and it requires at least one year of thorough...

How much time is needed for the preparation of civil services examination?
There is no such fixed time limit that is required for the preparation. There are instances when people start preparing for the examination right from the school days. However...

What are the important areas of newspaper from which notes shall be made?
Reading newspaper is an art, which needs to be honed by the candidates. Newspaper has got information for all kinds. In...

What are the important areas of newspaper from which notes shall be made?
Reading newspaper is an art, which needs to be honed by the candidates. Newspaper has got information for all kinds. In order to use newspaper for candidate's requirement..

Can a candidate write different papers of Civil Service (Main) Examination in different languages?
No, Candidates have the option to write their answers either in English or in any one of the Eighth schedule languages...

సమాధానాలు రాసేటప్పుడు తీసుకోవాల్సిన జాగ్రత్తలు, ప్రశ్నలోని పదాలను ఎలా ఆకళింపు చేసుకోవాలి? ఏ పదానికి ఎలా సమాధానం రాయాలి?
Explain, Enumerate, Analyse, Critically Analyse, Comment, Describe లాంటి పదాలు ప్రశ్నల్లో తరచూ కనిపిస్తాయి. ఈ పదాలు రాయబోయే సమాధానానికి దిక్సూచి లాంటివి...

What is the role of practicing the previous year main examination questions?
The previous year questions are vital in more than one way, while there is a very bleak chance that they will be repeated, yet one can learn the time management...

సివిల్స్ అంటే ప్రిలిమ్స్, మెయిన్స్ అందులోనూ జనరల్ స్టడీస్, ఆప్షనల్స్, ఎస్సే... ఇలా భిన్న సబ్జెక్టులు ఉంటాయి కదా. చాలా పుస్తకాలు చదవాలేమో?
చదివిందే పదిసార్లు చదవడం విజయ రహస్యం. ఇలా చేయడం వల్ల కొత్త ఆలోచనలు వచ్చి ఆ అంశాన్ని అన్ని కోణాల్లోనూ సృ్పశించడానికి/విశ్లేషించడానికి సాధ్యపడుతుంది...

Whether any posts are reserved for persons with disability (PH) in Civil Services Examination?
Yes. 3% of posts, 1% each for Visually Impaired (VI), Hearing Impaired (HI) and Loco motor Disability and Cerebral Palsy (LDCP) are permissible in services...

Whether medical examination of candidates qualified in CSE (Mains) is mandatory?
Yes, medical examination of candidates qualified in CSE (Mains) is mandatory, in order to ensure that they are in good mental /physical health and free from...

Whether a candidate who is allocated to one of the services participating in the Civil Services Examination can again appear in the Civil Services Examination for improvement?
Yes, except those who have been allocated to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS)/Indian Foreign Service...

It is assumed that people with superior I.Q. have edge over others. How far it is true?
The basis for the calculation of I.Q. is a matter of debate. There is no consensus that I.Q. is the right basis for assessing the...