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Civil Services Exam

The Civil Services Examination is a nationwide competitive examination in India conducted by the Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) for recruitment to the various Civil Services of the Government of India, including Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Revenue Service (IRS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and among others. The entrance for Civil Services comprises of three successive stages: 1) Preliminary Examination (Written) 2) Main Examination (Written)  3) Interview Eligibility- Age - Minimum 21 years and maximum 30 years as on 1st of August of the year of examination. Category Age Relaxation (years) SC / ST 5 OBC 3 Defense Services personnel 3 Domiciled in J&K during the period 01/01/1980 - 31/12/1989 5 Number of Attempts -   Category Attempts  SC / ST No Limit OBC under non creamy layer 7 General 4 OBC under creamy layer 4 Prelimnary Examination Pattern 2013 - Paper I : General Studie

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