IAS Civil Seva Pariksha 5th Edition | Drishti IAS |Civil Services Examination

Book overview

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Drishti IAS: Your Gateway to Success in Competitive Exams.

IAS Civil Services Examination Overview

Purpose: To recruit candidates for various civil services in India (IAS, IPS, IFS, etc.).

Examination Structure

Preliminary Exam:

Type: Objective (Multiple Choice Questions).

Papers:

General Studies Paper I: Current affairs, history, geography, etc.

General Studies Paper II (CSAT): Qualifying paper focusing on aptitude.

Objective: Qualify candidates for the Main Exam.

Main Exam:

Type: Written examination.

Total Papers: Nine papers.

Compulsory: Indian Language, English, Essay, and four General Studies.

Optional Subject: One subject chosen by the candidate (two papers).

Objective: In-depth assessment of knowledge and writing skills.