UPSC INFO

• The negative marking for incorrect answers will be 1/3rd (0.66) of the allotted marks of that question.
• The GS Paper II (CSAT) in IAS exam is of qualifying nature and candidates should score a minimum of 33% in this paper to qualify to the next stage
  of the IAS exam i.e. the Mains.
• The marks scored by the candidates in the preliminary examination are not counted for the final score. It is only a screening test where candidates not securing the
  cut-off marks are eliminated.

NOTE:

• General Studies-I consist: (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)
• General Studies-II consist: (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations)
• General Studies-III consist: (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)
• General Studies-IV consist: (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)
• The candidates can select their medium of writing the UPSC Civil Services IAS Mains Exam as Hindi or English or any other
  language listed in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
• The candidates who score above the prescribed cut-off marks in the IAS exam (Mains) will get the summons for the Personality Test (last stage of the IAS exam).
• The final ranking of the candidates is on the basis of the marks obtained by them in the Main Examination and Personality Test/Interview Round of the IAS exam.

Candidates who clear the Mains stage of the IAS exam with the required cut-off marks qualify for the final stage of the IAS exam i.e., the Personality Test or Interview round with the UPSC Board Members. The candidates who qualify to the final stage will be sent an e-summon by the Commission for a face-to-face discussion round with the board members. In this round, the board assesses the personality traits of the candidates and questions will be asked on their hobbies, current affairs, general knowledge, situation questions, etc. to evaluate if they are fit for a career in the civil services or not. The UPSC personality test will be held only in the UPSC Bhavan in New Delhi.