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The Civil Services Examination (CSE) syllabus by UPSC consists of three stages:

1. Preliminary Examination (Prelims)

- Paper 1: General Studies (GS) – 200 Marks

• History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment, Science, Current Affairs

- Paper 2: CSAT – 200 Marks (Qualifying)

• Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, Maths

2. Mains Examination

• 9 Papers (Total 1750 Marks)
• Essay, GS 1-4 (History, Polity, Economy, Ethics), Optional (2 Papers), English & Language (Qualifying)

3. Interview (Personality Test)

• 275 Marks
• Tests candidate’s personality, knowledge, decision-making skills.

Hope you find it useful !