UPSC: civil services and other national examinations
Understand UPSC Civil Services and other major UPSC examination pathways, stages and career options.
What is UPSC?
The Union Public Service Commission conducts several national-level examinations for recruitment to different services and posts.
Major UPSC pathways
- Civil Services Examination
- Indian Forest Service through the common preliminary examination route
- National Defence Academy and Naval Academy
- Combined Defence Services
- Engineering Services
- Combined Medical Services
- Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants)
- Indian Economic Service / Indian Statistical Service
- Combined Geo-Scientist
Civil Services Examination
The Civil Services route broadly consists of Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Personality Test/Interview for candidates who progress through the prescribed stages. The services include IAS, IPS, Indian Foreign Service and other services notified for the examination.
Who should consider UPSC?
UPSC is suitable for candidates interested in public administration, policy, governance, national institutions and public service, and who are prepared for a long, competitive preparation cycle.
Always use the current UPSC notification for eligibility, age limits, syllabus, attempts, dates and service-specific details.
Official source: Visit the official website