The civil services examination comprises two successive stages:
(i) civil services (preliminary) examination (objective type) for the selection of candidates for main examinations; and
(ii) civil services (main) examination (written and interview) for the selection of candidates for the varoius services and posts.
scheme and subjects for the preliminary and main examination.
A. preliminary examination
the examination shall comprise of two compulsory papers of 200 marks each.
note:
(i) both the question papers will be of the objective type(multiple choice questions).
(ii) the question papers will be set both in hindi and english. however questions relating to english language comprehension skills of class X level will be tested through passages from english language only without providing hindi translation thereof in the question paper.
B.Main examination
the written examination will consist of the following papers:
qualifying papers:
paper a: (one of the indian language to be selected by the candidate from the languages included in the eighth schedule to the constitution ). 300 marks
paper B:
(i) civil services (preliminary) examination (objective type) for the selection of candidates for main examinations; and
(ii) civil services (main) examination (written and interview) for the selection of candidates for the varoius services and posts.
scheme and subjects for the preliminary and main examination.
A. preliminary examination
the examination shall comprise of two compulsory papers of 200 marks each.
note:
(i) both the question papers will be of the objective type(multiple choice questions).
(ii) the question papers will be set both in hindi and english. however questions relating to english language comprehension skills of class X level will be tested through passages from english language only without providing hindi translation thereof in the question paper.
B.Main examination
the written examination will consist of the following papers:
qualifying papers:
paper a: (one of the indian language to be selected by the candidate from the languages included in the eighth schedule to the constitution ). 300 marks
paper B:
