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3Stages
2025Total Marks
9Mains Papers
1750Written Marks
275Interview
21-32Age Limit (Gen)
6Attempts (Gen)
~1000Approx Vacancies
Exam Pattern
Stage 1: Preliminary
Objective MCQs | 2 hours each | Qualifying stage
| Paper I — General Studies | 200 |
| Paper II — CSAT (33% qualifying) | 200 |
| Total | 400 |
Stage 2: Mains
Descriptive | 3 hours each | 9 papers
| Paper A — Indian Language | 300 (Q) |
| Paper B — English | 300 (Q) |
| Essay | 250 |
| GS 1 — History, Geo, Society | 250 |
| GS 2 — Polity, Governance, IR | 250 |
| GS 3 — Economy, S&T, Env, Security | 250 |
| GS 4 — Ethics | 250 |
| Optional I | 250 |
| Optional II | 250 |
| Total for Ranking | 1750 |
Stage 3: Interview
Personality Test | 275 marks
| Mental alertness & critical assimilation | |
| Clear and logical exposition | |
| Balance of judgment | |
| Intellectual and moral integrity | |
| Leadership and social traits | |
| Final = Written + Interview | 2025 |
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