When will the ‘IAS exam’ be conducted? Are you in search of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2020 date?
To get selected into IAS or IPS, you need to appear for the UPSC Civil Services Exam.
As per the official UPSC Exam Calendar, Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2020 (objective) will be conducted on May 31, 2020 (Sunday). The Main Exam (written) 2020 will start from September 18, 2020.
UPSC Examination Calendar 2020 – Important Dates
- Date of Notification for Civil Service Prelims and Indian Forest Service Prelims: February 12, 2020
- Last date to apply for Civil Service Prelims and Indian Forest Service Prelims: March 03, 2020
- Date of UPSC CSE Prelims 2020 and IFS Prelims 2020: May 31, 2020
- Date of UPSC CSE Mains 2020: September 18, 2020
- Date of UPSC IFS Mains 2020: November 22, 2020 (Only for Indian Forest Service Aspirants)
The dates of notification, commencement and duration of Examinations are liable to alteration if the circumstances so warrant. Aspirants will get more clarity on the UPSC Exam Calendar for 2020, once the UPSC CSE 2020 notification is out (Feb 12, 2020).
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2020 Date: How Should You Prepare?
If you are entirely a beginner, 10-12 months of advance preparation before Prelims is usually advised to cover all topics for Prelims and Mains. This means, if you are planning to appear for Prelims 2020 (which is on June 2020), the recommended time to start preparing is June – August 2020.
However, there are many candidates who can clear the IAS exam successfully with 5-6 months (or even less) months of advance preparation as well. Thus the key point here is not the quantity of time, but the quality of time spent.
Aspirants should integrate Mains preparation with Prelims preparation, as you won’t get enough time to cover all Mains topics after Prelims (only 3.5 months). For efficient, fast, and focused preparation, candidates are advised to take ClearIAS Prelims Mock Test Series 2020 as per the timetable.
Ideally, you should take at least 1 mock exam every week – covering topics you studied the week before. This will help you cover almost all of the Prelims topics and many overlapping topics for Mains.
Parallel to this, you should study additional topics like Ethics, World History, India Since Independence, Indian Society, Internal Security etc – which are topics extra to Prelims syllabus, relevant mainly for the Main Exam (written).
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Civil Services Exam – Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and The Personality Test (Interview)
Prelims: The Civil Services Preliminary exam comprises of two compulsory papers of 200 marks each (General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II). The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type. The marks in prelims will not be counted for final ranking, but just for qualification for the main exam.
Note: GS Paper -II (popularly known as CSAT) has been made qualifying in nature. This means that the candidate has to just score 33% marks in it. Only marks for GS Paper 1 will be counted for selection towards Mains.
Mains: The written examination (main) will consist of the following nine papers, but only 7 papers will be counted for final merit ranking. For the rest two papers, the candidate should secure minimum marks prescribed by UPSC each year.
Personality Test: The candidate will be interviewed by a Board who will have before them a record of his/her career. He/she will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of the interview is to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for a career in public service by a Board of competent and unbiased observers. The test is intended to judge the mental calibre of a candidate.
Final Rank – A candidate’s rank in UPSC Civil Service Exam depends only on the mark scored in Main and Interview. The main exam has 1750 marks while interview has 275 marks.
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sir, on 24th Feb 2020 my age will be 32 exactly. may I appear for CSE 2020….?? I am from gen category…plz plz reply sir…
@Arghya – It seems you will cross age 32 before Aug 1, 2020. For General Category, 32 is the upper age-limit (For OBC – 35; SC/ST-37). Hence UPSC won’t allow – unless some new rules are framed to give additional attempts in 2020.
All the very best in life and career!
Can a person go for both UPSC CSE and UPSC IFS… or we have to choose any one of them? Please, just clear my doubt.
@ Nirala – You can opt for both. For more details refer IFoS link.
I am 29 , belong to general category,may I prepare for this exam?
@Deepak – Yes, you can. The age limit is 32 years for general category.
Sir, my DoB is 7-June-1988, am i eligible for UPSC 2020?
@Rajeeb – By August 1 2020, your age would be 32, right? If you are from the general category, the upper age limit should be less than 32 years.
Sir my DOB is Oct 3, 1999 can I appear for 2020 exam?
Sir my date of birth is July 8 -1991, I belong to general category. Sir, how many attempts will I have ?
Hello sir how can I take both exams IFS and CSE coz they both are on same day?
Sir now I completed my mtech sir and my goal is to crack the civil services examination 2020 and please tell to me sir how I can prepare sir.
Hello sir, can you give any timetable for 2020 aspirants?
Thanks in advance
Sir meri DoB 4/9/1988 hai. Kya mai 2020 ka upsc IAS ka form bhar sakti hu…plz plz reply
Sir I decide to prepare Indian foreign service how I start my preparation ? Please guide me
Sir I’m my dob 27/7/1985 obc will appear next exam 2020 reply mi sor
Sir my age is 36 years and date of birth is 26/11/1982 will I be eligible for UPSC 2020
sir is the all syllabus will changed of upse IAS exam
There is any changes for 2020 upsc syllabus
Will new pattern induce in upsc in 2020? Please give details about it.
@Ashok – As of now, there is no intimation about introducing a new pattern/syllabus for UPSC 2020. The present upsc syllabus can be found in this link.
My d.o.b is 23/08/85. I belong to obc category female. Can I attempt upsc exam 2020. Please reply.
my DOB is 3-APR-1999.Am i eligible for writing upsc 2020 exam?
sir can we give our mock interview in Kannada I am belongs to karnataka reply me
Sir how many attempts are there for PWD aspirants, and upper age limits ?
Dear Misti,yes you can apply for 2020 UPSC
Sir,
Good Evening I Md Farooq, already Govt Servant & Muslim Community how many times times attend UPSC Exam.
Sir l am kalyani.my d.o.b is 2nd june 1985.govt teacher.can i apply ias 2020 belongs to obc category
Sir, I have cleared ssc cgl and planning to start my preparation for UPSC. I have never read newspaper nor am I strong in gs. My DOB is 01-10-1991. Do you think a person like me who just started would be able to clear this exam by 32 with 9 to 6 pm job. Thank you sir
Can final year student of engineering can apply what are the rules for them when can they submit the certificates in full
Hello sir ! I want to start preparing for IAS this is year please guide me with how should I start I have no idea on this.
Hello sir,is there any change in syllabus or exam pattern in 2020 prelims exam?
Guys, my date of birth is 24-Jan-1988, however, I would not be able to appear for 2020 exam, because of this arbitrary date of 1 August.
It is actually unjust to people who are born before August, is there a way we can petition UPSC or the government to change this discriminatory rule
Sir my date of birth is 8 May 1999 is i am eligible for 2020 plz reply me sir
Sir , I belong to OBC category…what rank should I secure to get IAS???
Sir ,my Date Of Birth is 1 August 1986.
I am from OBC category . I have passed diploma in mechanical and I have been working in a company for ten years . Now , I am doing a degree as a distance mode (BA English 2019 to 2021) if so, can I register for Priliminary test in 2021 that time I will be completed degree second year then I will have entered third year. I think my degree completed in 2021 April and university result will be published June month after one month my age will be 35.
If so, can I attend Civil service exam.
I am eager to know about a good news.
Hello sir,
I am very glad to meet people like you.
My doubt is that I am planning to 2020 exams. My dob is 13.6.88. Can I appear??
Sir my date of birth is 6 Jan 1999 can I apply for 2020 prelims
Sir my dob is 10 sep 1999 can i apply for cse 2020 please clarify it..
Hello sir , my dob is 25 aug 1988 can i apply for upsc 2020 .
Could you please tell me the fee structure on the basis of installment? Thank you
I AM DOING A JOB I CANT LEAVE JOB SO PLEASE TELL HOW TO STUDY AND I CANT AFFORD MONEY TO JOIN ANY ONLINE COACHING PLEASE GUIDE ME
Sir i,m pallab munian my age 21 ,i study preparation upsc,but where in study center
My dob is 1st of may 1989 can I give exam in 2020
Sir my dob is 6 feb1988can I apply for 2020
Prelims
Where this upsc exam is held on ???
Can u please share the topper copies of previous year or do we have that in our clear IAS folder
Sir. I’m studying b.tech final year now.. is there possible to write ups exam in 2020
I am studying in BA final year. Our exam finishing in April. Can i write IAS exam?
Please tell me.
Sir,
I have a three circles of Tatoo on my left arm.
Is there any objection with Tatoo for civil service examinations
Sir, my age is 20/05/1998. Kiya sir ham. IAs ki tayari Kar skte h.. Hm sc category se h.
On August 2020 I will b 31 years and 8 months as my dob is 15/12/1988 can I appear plz inform kindly
Sir my DOB is 15/12/1988 , can I apply in 2020 General
Sir , i’m a medical ( PCB) student can i apply for UPSE EXAM. My DOB is sept2002.
Please tell me
Thanks Sir
Hello sir, my name is Sai Karan Prasad, my query is I born on 16.11.1986 and my category is OBC, I will be 33 by this year November, will I be eligible to happy for UPSC. Please suggest, your suggestion matter to me a lot.
I complete 32 on 12july..can I appear for civil services pre??
This exam is also for Indian foreign service as well?
Sir I want to become a DC, so which exam I should write upsc or IFS? There is a big confusion, please guide me…!
Sir my dob is 01 _04 _1988 .can i appear 2020 upsc .i belongs to general category
My dob is 22.01.2001..
When will i be eligible for upsc?
In 2021 or 2022????
Since my graduation will be onapril how will i study for upsc exam?
Namaste sir. I am studying plus two in 2019 to 2020 batch after plus two I want to join in ezhimala naval Academy in b.Tech for direct Recurment. For this how I can join in there. Pls give more details about this stream. Now my age is 17 on 2020 I 18 . And iam a girl
how decided selective subject sir… and where did i get information
sir my date of birth 07/08/2000 he kya me upsc kis year ke liye aply kar sakta hu please reply me sir aor age limit kab tak ki hoti he isme
Is UPSC thinking of removing optionals in 2020 or 2021 mains ?
Sir which paper is required to become IRS
I m doing job 9-5 .it is possible to crack exm of upsc. With job..
Hello sir Meri age 19 hai and 3 April 2020 ko Meri age 20 ho jaegi Kya Mai sir 2020 ka upsc prelimis exam de sktaa hu ???
Hello sir i am anubhav sawhney ph 1 category with 80% disabilities… in 2020 i will appear .. pls give any tips to boom it
Sir i am sonambatra l live in delhi
I am also completed the post graduation m.a political science sir i can apply the exam ias
sir/madam please tell me best material(books) for civil services preparation
Sir,I am studying BTech Final semester now.I was discontinued my BTech previously about 3 years because of my family problems.I was rejoin in my studies after longtime.Is it possible to me to apply for UPSC Civils.Please give reply sir/madam?
I’m final year student of BA mi eligible?
Syllabus and Exam Pattern
I have completed my BSc. (General), am i eligible for UPSC examination.
Sir my age will be 20 on 2020 may 31 can i fill the form of upsc
sir what s age relaxation for OBC?
hi sir i want a clear details about prelims how can i prepare it.please give some tips about it
Hi Sir,
My DOB in record is 17th May 1989, Can I know is I can attend this year 2020 Feb.
How much will be the exam fee?
Kindly Tell Me About The Paper Duration And Word Limit In UPSC Mains.
@Azfar – UPSC CSE Mains papers are for 3 hours each. Word-limit per answer will be specified against each question.
Which language for Interview ?
What should i fill into degree subject ?? I’m appearing student in BA
Sir my dob is 12/11/97 I am Eligible for IAS exam ? And I will not apply this year bcoz of provisional certificate : When I will apply for this exam ?