CSE - Civil Services Exam
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General Studies for Services Preliminary Examination 2013 (Paper - 1)
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CSE 2013
The Union Public Service Commission will hold the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2013 which will be common for the candidates applying for Civil Services Examination and Indian Forest Service Examination, and will act as a screening mechanism for selection of candidates for the Civil Services (Main) Examination and Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination.
Important Dates
- Date of Notification: 5 March, 2013
- Last Date to Apply: 4 April, 2013
- Date of Prelims (CSAT): 26 May, 2013
- Civil Services (Mains): From 1 December, 2013 (5 Days)
CSAT (Prelims) Pattern
The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions) and carry maximum of 400 marks. This exam is only a screening test; the marks obtained in the prelims are only for qualifying for main exam and are not counted for determining final order of merit.
| Prelims Paper | Duration | Questions | Marks |
| Paper I - General Studies | 2 Hours | 100 | 200 |
| Paper II - Aptitude | 2 Hours | 80 | 200 |
| Total | 400 |
Civil Services (Mains) Pattern
The pattern has changed from 2013 main examination. The new pattern is:
| Paper | Subject | Marks |
| Paper A | Language (Qualifying) | 300 |
| Paper B | English (Qualifying) | 300 |
| Paper I | Essay | 250 |
| Paper II | General Studies - I | 250 |
| Paper III | General Studies - II | 250 |
| Paper IV | General Studies - III | 250 |
| Paper V | General Studies - IV | 250 |
| Paper VI | Optional Subject Paper 1 | 250 |
| Paper VII | Optional Subject Paper 2 | 250 |
| Total | 1750 | |
| Interview (Personality Test) | 275 | |
| Grand Total | 2025 |
Civil Services Exam Syllabus
CSAT Syllabus | General Studies Mains Syllabus | Optional Subjects Syllabus
CSE 2013
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