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Preliminary Examination
Objective screening stage consisting of General Studies Paper-I and Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT).
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Examination Stages
Prelims, Mains & Interview
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Prelims Papers
GS Paper-I & CSAT
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Written Components
Essay, GS & Optional papers
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Personality Test
Interview stage
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Three Stages of the UPSC CSE
The Civil Services Examination progresses through Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Personality Test.
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Main Examination
Descriptive written examination covering Essay, General Studies and Optional Subject papers.
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Personality Test
The final personality assessment stage conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.
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