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UPSC IPS PRE 2023 EXAM
The syllabus for UPSC IPS Examination is given below :-
PAPER I GENERAL STUDIES
UPSC Prelims Syllabus | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Current events of national and international importance | 200 Marks | Two hours |
History of India and Indian National Movement. | ||
Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World. | ||
Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. | ||
Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc. | ||
General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialisation | ||
General Science |
PAPER II CSAT
UPSC Prelims Syllabus | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Comprehension | 200 Marks | Two hours |
Interpersonal skills including communication skills | ||
Logical reasoning and analytical ability | ||
Decision-making and problem solving | ||
General mental ability | ||
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) – Class X level) | ||
Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. – Class X level) |
NOTE 1. Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
NOTE 2. The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.
NOTE 3. It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the Papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination for the purpose of evaluation. Therefore a candidate will be disqualified in case he/she does not appear in both the papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination.
For Complete Official Syllabus- Click Here
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS CURRENT AFFAIRS
In UPSC Prelims the focus on dynamic questions has increased in recent years. Even from sections like Polity which were considered to be static, more and more questions seem to have their base in some recent issue/topic in the news. Moreover, Indian Economy and Environment portions in the UPSC Prelims Syllabus focus mostly on Current Affairs.
A few essential sources for current affairs preparation are:
1. Yojana Magazine and Kurukshetra Magazine.
2. Economic and Political Weekly.
3. Press Information Bureau Releases (PIB).
4. The Hindu and The Indian Express.
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS HISTORY OF INDIA AND INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENTS
1. Ancient History of India
1.1. Prehistoric cultures in India.
1.2. Indus Valley Civilization. Origins- the different phases- society, economy, and culture- Contacts with other cultures- factors lead to the decline.
1.3. Geographical distribution and characteristics of pastoral and farming society.
1.4. Vedic society-Vedic texts- change from Rigvedic to later Vedic phases.
1.5. Vedic society Religion- Upanishad thought-Political and social organisation, the evolution of the Varna system and monarchy.
1.6. Formation of the State and urbanisation, from the Mahajanapadas to the Nandas.
1.7. Buddhism and Jainism- Factors for the spread of Buddhism.
1.8. The Mauryan Empire- Chandragupta and Megasthenes.
1.9. Ashoka and his inscriptions, his dhamma, culture, administration, and art
1.10. Society of Post-Mauryan India, BC 200- AD 300- Evolution of Jatis.
1.11. The Satavahanas and formation of the state in the Peninsula.
1.12. Sangam texts and society.
1.13. Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians, Kushans, Kanishka-Contacts with the outer world.
1.14. Different Religion- Bhagavatism, Shaivism, Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana, Jainism and Culture and art.
1.15. The Guptas and their descendants.
1.16. Literature Science, Arts, Economy, and society -Modification in the political organisation of empire.
2. Medieval Indian History
2.1. Early Medieval India. Major dynasties; Political and Agrarian organisation. Status of women, Extent of social mobility. The Arabs in Sind and the Ghaznavids.
2.2. Cultural trends, 750-1200, Religious circumstances: the significance of temples and monastic institutions; Sankaracharya; Islam; Sufism. Art and architecture. Literature and Science.
2.3. 13th and 14th Centuries: Ghorian invasions reasons and consequences. Delhi Sultanate under the Slave Rulers. Aladdin Khalji: invasion; administrative, agrarian and economic measures. Muhammad Tughlug’s innovations. Firuz Tughluq and the decline of the Delhi Sultanate. Development of urbanisation and commerce. Spiritual movements in Hinduism and Islam. Literature. Architecture, Technological changes.
2.4. The 15th and early 16th Century: Key Provincial dynasties; Vijayanagara Empire. The Lodhis, First stage of the Mughal Empire: The Sur Empire and administration. Monotheistic movements: Kabir; Guru Nanak and Sikhism; Bhakti. The spread of regional literature. Art and Culture.
2.5. The Mughal Empire, Akbar: invasion, administrative measures, Policy of Sulh-I-Kul. Jagir and Mansab systems; Jahangir, Shahjahan, and Aurangzeb: extension of Mughal empire in the Deccan; religious policies. Shivaji. Persian and regional literature. Religious idea: Abul Fazl; Maharashtra dharma. Architecture. Painting. Economy: state of affairs of peasants and artisans, escalation in trade; trade with Europe. Social stratification and position of women.
2.6. The decline of the Mughal Empire, Reason behind the decline. Maratha power under the Peshwas. The Afghans. Regional states. Most important components of composite culture. Sawai Jai Singh, astronomer. The rise of the Urdu language.
3. Modern India Indian National Movement
3.1. British extension: The Carnatic Wars, invasion of Bengal. Mysore and its confrontation to British expansion: The three Anglo-Maratha Wars. Regulating and Pitt’s India Acts. Early composition of the British raj.
3.2. Economic Impact of the British Raj: land revenue settlements like Zamindari, Ryotwari, Mahalwari; Deindustrialisation; Railways and commerc
UPSC IPS PRE 2023 EXAM
The syllabus for UPSC IPS Examination is given below :-
PAPER I GENERAL STUDIES
UPSC Prelims Syllabus | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Current events of national and international importance | 200 Marks | Two hours |
History of India and Indian National Movement. | ||
Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World. | ||
Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. | ||
Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc. | ||
General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialisation | ||
General Science |
PAPER II CSAT
UPSC Prelims Syllabus | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Comprehension | 200 Marks | Two hours |
Interpersonal skills including communication skills | ||
Logical reasoning and analytical ability | ||
Decision-making and problem solving | ||
General mental ability | ||
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) – Class X level) | ||
Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. – Class X level) |
NOTE 1. Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
NOTE 2. The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.
NOTE 3. It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the Papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination for the purpose of evaluation. Therefore a candidate will be disqualified in case he/she does not appear in both the papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination.
For Complete Official Syllabus- Click Here
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS CURRENT AFFAIRS
In UPSC Prelims the focus on dynamic questions has increased in recent years. Even from sections like Polity which were considered to be static, more and more questions seem to have their base in some recent issue/topic in the news. Moreover, Indian Economy and Environment portions in the UPSC Prelims Syllabus focus mostly on Current Affairs.
A few essential sources for current affairs preparation are:
1. Yojana Magazine and Kurukshetra Magazine.
2. Economic and Political Weekly.
3. Press Information Bureau Releases (PIB).
4. The Hindu and The Indian Express.
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS HISTORY OF INDIA AND INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENTS
1. Ancient History of India
1.1. Prehistoric cultures in India.
1.2. Indus Valley Civilization. Origins- the different phases- society, economy, and culture- Contacts with other cultures- factors lead to the decline.
1.3. Geographical distribution and characteristics of pastoral and farming society.
1.4. Vedic society-Vedic texts- change from Rigvedic to later Vedic phases.
1.5. Vedic society Religion- Upanishad thought-Political and social organisation, the evolution of the Varna system and monarchy.
1.6. Formation of the State and urbanisation, from the Mahajanapadas to the Nandas.
1.7. Buddhism and Jainism- Factors for the spread of Buddhism.
1.8. The Mauryan Empire- Chandragupta and Megasthenes.
1.9. Ashoka and his inscriptions, his dhamma, culture, administration, and art
1.10. Society of Post-Mauryan India, BC 200- AD 300- Evolution of Jatis.
1.11. The Satavahanas and formation of the state in the Peninsula.
1.12. Sangam texts and society.
1.13. Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians, Kushans, Kanishka-Contacts with the outer world.
1.14. Different Religion- Bhagavatism, Shaivism, Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana, Jainism and Culture and art.
1.15. The Guptas and their descendants.
1.16. Literature Science, Arts, Economy, and society -Modification in the political organisation of empire.
2. Medieval Indian History
2.1. Early Medieval India. Major dynasties; Political and Agrarian organisation. Status of women, Extent of social mobility. The Arabs in Sind and the Ghaznavids.
2.2. Cultural trends, 750-1200, Religious circumstances: the significance of temples and monastic institutions; Sankaracharya; Islam; Sufism. Art and architecture. Literature and Science.
2.3. 13th and 14th Centuries: Ghorian invasions reasons and consequences. Delhi Sultanate under the Slave Rulers. Aladdin Khalji: invasion; administrative, agrarian and economic measures. Muhammad Tughlug’s innovations. Firuz Tughluq and the decline of the Delhi Sultanate. Development of urbanisation and commerce. Spiritual movements in Hinduism and Islam. Literature. Architecture, Technological changes.
2.4. The 15th and early 16th Century: Key Provincial dynasties; Vijayanagara Empire. The Lodhis, First stage of the Mughal Empire: The Sur Empire and administration. Monotheistic movements: Kabir; Guru Nanak and Sikhism; Bhakti. The spread of regional literature. Art and Culture.
2.5. The Mughal Empire, Akbar: invasion, administrative measures, Policy of Sulh-I-Kul. Jagir and Mansab systems; Jahangir, Shahjahan, and Aurangzeb: extension of Mughal empire in the Deccan; religious policies. Shivaji. Persian and regional literature. Religious idea: Abul Fazl; Maharashtra dharma. Architecture. Painting. Economy: state of affairs of peasants and artisans, escalation in trade; trade with Europe. Social stratification and position of women.
2.6. The decline of the Mughal Empire, Reason behind the decline. Maratha power under the Peshwas. The Afghans. Regional states. Most important components of composite culture. Sawai Jai Singh, astronomer. The rise of the Urdu language.
3. Modern India Indian National Movement
3.1. British extension: The Carnatic Wars, invasion of Bengal. Mysore and its confrontation to British expansion: The three Anglo-Maratha Wars. Regulating and Pitt’s India Acts. Early composition of the British raj.
3.2. Economic Impact of the British Raj: land revenue settlements like Zamindari, Ryotwari, Mahalwari; Deindustrialisation; Railways and commercialisation of agriculture; increase of landless labour.
3.3. Cultural encounter and social changes: the inception of western education and modern thoughts. Indian Renaissance, religious and social reform movements; Social reforms events before 1857. Development of Indian middle class; the vernacular press and its effects: the rise of modern literature in Indian languages.
3.4. Confrontation to British rule: Early uprisings; The 1857 Revolt-reasons, character, course and result.
3.5. Indian Freedom struggle the first stage: Growth of national consciousness; creation of Associations; Establishment of the Indian National Congress and its Moderate stage; Swadeshi Movement; Economic Nationalism; The development of Extremism and the split in Congress; The policy of Divide and Rule; Congress-League Pact of 1916.
3.6. Gandhian thoughts and techniques of mass mobilisation- Civil Disobedience, the Khilafat movement, Non-Cooperation Movement, and Quit India Movement; another strand in the National Movement-Revolutionaries, Subhash Chandra Bose, and the Indian National Army.
3.7. Separatist movements in Indian politics- the Hindu Mahasabha and the Muslim League; Partition and Independence; The post -1945 developments.
3.8. India independent to 1964. A parliamentary, democratic, secular. Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision, Foreign policy of Non-alignment, Planning and state-controlled industrialisation. Agrarian modification.
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS INDIAN AND WORLD GEOGRAPHY
1. Indian Geography
1.1. The basic idea about India, Location, latitude, longitude, time zone, Neighbouring countries, States and its position and the states on International boundaries, Important straits.
1.2. Physical features of India, The Himalayas, The Great North Indian plains, Peninsular Plateau, Indian Desert, Coastal plains and Islands.
1.3. River systems – Characteristics, comparison and significance, Himalayan rivers, Peninsular rivers, River basins, Hydro-Power projects, Power plants and Major Dams, Regional development and planning, West flowing and east-flowing rivers, Interlinking of rivers.
1.4. Climate in India, Monsoon, Driving mechanism, Effects of La-Nino and El-Nino, Recent theories, Season of India, Cyclones.
1.5. Mineral and industries, Distribution of minerals, Industrial policies, Location factors, Issues and challenges of the industries, Industrial clusters.
1.6. Agriculture and Allied-characteristics and Problems, Land utilisation, Types of agriculture practices, Soils and Crops, Trends agriculture (Green revolution ), Irrigation, Major irrigation projects, Land reforms, Government policies and schemes, Animal husbandry (livestock resources).
1.7. Natural vegetation and fauna- Characteristics, importance, comparison and significance, Classification of natural vegetation, Rainfall distribution, Wildlife sanctuaries, National Forest Policy, Biosphere reserve, National parks , Environmental issues, Red-listed species (in recent news).
1.8. Economic infrastructure, Transportation, Road(National Highways)- Rail- Air- Water(Major inland waterways) and its Significance, Power and energy sector, Sources of conventional and non-conventional energy, Energy conservation and crisis, Recent developments.
1.9. Human geography, Demographics, Demographics.
2. World Geography & Physical Geography
2.1. Universe, Theories related to Solar System, Theories related to the formation of the universe, Recent updates on the same.
2.2. The basic idea about Earth, The motion of the Earth – Rotation and Revolution, Latitudes and Longitudes, The inclination of the Earth’s Axis – effect on seasons, Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse and Tides and their significance.
2.3. Geomorphology, Earth’s movement (exo-genetic and endo-genetic), Earthquakes, volcanic activity, The basic idea about Continental Drift Theory, Plate Tectonics Theory, Sea Floor Spreading.
2.4. Interior of the earth, lithosphere, Interaction of lithosphere with other spheres, Boundaries and composition.
2.5. Mass Movements of landforms, erosion and deposits, Basic information about geographical landforms and their significance, Rock system and Classification of Rocks.
2.6. Climatology.
2.7. The hydrosphere.
2.8. Biosphere.
2.9. Economic geography.
2.10. Map work.
2.11. Places in News.
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS INDIAN POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. Preamble, Features of preamble, 42nd Amendment, Swaran Singh committee.
2. Schedules, The basic idea about 12 schedules.
3. Constitution of India, The basic idea about All articles, Historical Background, Drafting committee and the making of the Constitution, Influence of other constitutions, Its salient features.
4. Union and its Territory.
5. Citizenship, The basic idea about Article 5-11, PIO, NRI, OCI and Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, etc.
6. Fundamental Rights (FR), The basic idea about Article 12-35, A thorough understanding of Articles 14- 30 and Art. 32, etc.
7. Fundamental Duties(FD), Article 51A, Difference between FR and FD, Significance and Criticism, Enforcement of FD’s, Recent issues about FD.
8. Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
9. Union.
10. Judiciary.
11. State Government- State Executive, Administration of Special Areas, Emergency Provisions, etc.
12. State- centre and interstate relations, Panchayati Raj and municipalities, Reservation, etc.
13. Constitution Bodies, Non-Constitutional Bodies, Tribunals, Special Provisions for SCs, STs, Backward Classes, Minorities and Anglo-Indians, etc.
14. Current affairs, Recent issues related to above-mentioned categories, Important schemes, programs, missions, laws, and policies launched by the government., Recent Government Bills and Governance- Actions, etc.
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS INDIAN ECONOMY
Economic and Social Development
1. Economic growth and development – basic concept and definition of Economy and economics, uses and transfer of resources, distributive effects, macro and microeconomic policy, micro-macro balance, distributive impact of economic policies, development versus growth, determinant of growth and development, concepts such as HPI/MPI, HDI, PQLI, GEM, GDI/GII, TAI, Green index, sustainable development, India’s ranking in the various indices.
2. Poverty – definitions, causes, distribution-deprivation, income versus calories, measurement of poverty, the status of poverty, eradication programmes, poverty and resource policy, tribal rights and issues, livelihood mission.
3. Inclusion – definition, relevance, types, financial inclusion, recent initiatives.
4. Demographics – census data, populations by gender, by state, by age group, socio-economic status, caste, religion, literacy levels, etc. Trends in human development – interstate comparison, etc.
5. Fiscal policy – definition, component, receipts, revenue and capital account, tax revenue, expenditure, budget.
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS GENERAL SCIENCE
1. Universe – Big Bang, Redshift, Blueshift, Star Formation – Stellar Evolution, Life Cycle of A Star, Solar System Formation – Nebular Theory of Laplace, Solar System – Planets, Inner Planets, Outer Planets, Sun – Internal Structure, Atmosphere.
2. Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Reactor Types, India’s Three-Stage Nuclear Power Programme, Cell Organelles – Plant Cell vs Animal Cell.
3. Carbohydrates – Monosaccharides, Polysaccharides, Proteins – Amino Acids, Enzymes, Vitamins and Minerals – Deficiency Diseases, Fats – Healthy Fats and Unhealthy Fats.
4. Animal Tissues – Epithelium, Connective Tissues.
5. Human Digestive System – Digestive Glands, Respiratory System – NCERT General Science, Endocrine Glands and Hormones, Human Neural System – Human Brain, Muscular and Skeletal System.
6. Nucleic acids – DNA and RNA, Recombinant DNA, Mitosis – Cell Cycle, Cell Division, Meiosis – Mitosis – Meiosis Comparison, Inheritance – Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance, Chromosomal Theory, Human Genome Project
7. Sex Determination – Genetic Disorders.
8. Diseases Caused by Microorganisms, Microbes in Human Welfare – Useful Microbes.
9. Immunity – Human Immune System.
10. AIDS, Cancer – causes, Drugs and Alcohol Abuse, Diseases – Acute, Chronic, Communicable Diseases, Blood – Blood Groups – Formed Elements.
11. Circulatory System, Double Circulation, Excretory System – Kidney, Urine Formation.
12. Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth, Biological Classification, Five Kingdom Classifications of Plants and Animals, Plant Parts and Their Functions.
13. Plant Kingdom – Halophytes, Bryophytes, Plants with Seeds – Gymnosperms and Angiosperms, Plant Tissue – Simple, Complex Permanent Tissue, Plant Nutrition – Photosynthesis, Nitrogen Cycle, Fixation, Sexual and Asexual Reproduction in Plants.
14. Classification of Animal Kingdom (Animalia), Classification of Vertebrata (Phylum Chordata).
15.Human Reproductive System, Biotechnology – Genetic Engineering – Processes and Applications.
16. Atomic Theory – Structure of an Atom.
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM RECOMMENDED BOOKS
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UPSC IPS PRE 2023 EXAM PATTERN
The Commission conducts the UPSC exam every year based on the exam pattern notified in the official notification.The Civil Services Examination consist of two successive stages:
1. Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective type) for the selection of candidates for the Main Examination; and
2. Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and Interview/Personality Test) for the selection of candidates for the various Services and posts.
*Candidates who are declared qualified for Civil Services (Main) Examination; have to submit Detailed Application Form (DAF).
First Stage Details
1. The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination comprises of two papers of 200 marks each i.e. General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II.
2. GS Paper-II (also known as CSAT i.e. Civil Service Aptitude Test) is of qualifying in nature and in which a candidate has to secure 33% marks only.
3. Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions) is asked in this stage. Marks obtained in this stage are counted only to decide merit in preliminary examination, not for final selection. Clearing the Prelims makes one eligible for the next stage of the exam.
The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:-
Test Mode | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Objective Type Offline Pen & Paper Based Test | Paper I: General Studies | 100 Q | 200 Marks | 120 Minutes |
Paper II: Civil Service Aptitude Test | 80 Q | 200 Marks | 120 Minutes | |
Total | 180 Q | 400 Marks | 240 Minutes |
UPSC IPS PRE MODE OF EXAMINATION
The Preliminary examination for Indian Police Service will be held as an Offline Pen & Paper Based Examination. It will contain objective-type questions.
UPSC IPS PRE MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION
The question paper will be set both in Hindi & English.
UPSC IPS PRE MARKING SCHEME
There will be negative marking for incorrect answers, as detailed below:-
1. There are four alternatives for the answers to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
2. If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happen to be correct and there will be the same penalty as above for that question.
3. If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM IMPORTANT FACTS
1. The Preliminary Examination will be held in two papers of total 400 marks.
2. For each paper, 120 minutes will be allotted.
3. Only those candidates who are declared by the Commission to have qualified in the Preliminary/ Stage-I Examination in the year will be eligible for admission to the Main/ Stage-II Examination of that year provided they are otherwise eligible for admission to the Main/ Stage-II Examination.
4. The question paper will be set both in Hindi & English.
5. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
1. For Official Website- Click Here
2. Examination Notice - Click Here
3. Annual Calendar - Click Here
UPSC IPS PRE 2023 EXAM PATTERN
The Commission conducts the UPSC exam every year based on the exam pattern notified in the official notification.The Civil Services Examination consist of two successive stages:
1. Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective type) for the selection of candidates for the Main Examination; and
2. Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and Interview/Personality Test) for the selection of candidates for the various Services and posts.
*Candidates who are declared qualified for Civil Services (Main) Examination; have to submit Detailed Application Form (DAF).
First Stage Details
1. The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination comprises of two papers of 200 marks each i.e. General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II.
2. GS Paper-II (also known as CSAT i.e. Civil Service Aptitude Test) is of qualifying in nature and in which a candidate has to secure 33% marks only.
3. Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions) is asked in this stage. Marks obtained in this stage are counted only to decide merit in preliminary examination, not for final selection. Clearing the Prelims makes one eligible for the next stage of the exam.
The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:-
Test Mode | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Objective Type Offline Pen & Paper Based Test | Paper I: General Studies | 100 Q | 200 Marks | 120 Minutes |
Paper II: Civil Service Aptitude Test | 80 Q | 200 Marks | 120 Minutes | |
Total | 180 Q | 400 Marks | 240 Minutes |
UPSC IPS PRE MODE OF EXAMINATION
The Preliminary examination for Indian Police Service will be held as an Offline Pen & Paper Based Examination. It will contain objective-type questions.
UPSC IPS PRE MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION
The question paper will be set both in Hindi & English.
UPSC IPS PRE MARKING SCHEME
There will be negative marking for incorrect answers, as detailed below:-
1. There are four alternatives for the answers to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
2. If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happen to be correct and there will be the same penalty as above for that question.
3. If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM IMPORTANT FACTS
1. The Preliminary Examination will be held in two papers of total 400 marks.
2. For each paper, 120 minutes will be allotted.
3. Only those candidates who are declared by the Commission to have qualified in the Preliminary/ Stage-I Examination in the year will be eligible for admission to the Main/ Stage-II Examination of that year provided they are otherwise eligible for admission to the Main/ Stage-II Examination.
4. The question paper will be set both in Hindi & English.
5. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
1. For Official Website- Click Here
2. Examination Notice - Click Here
3. Annual Calendar - Click Here
UPSC IPS PRE 2023 EXAM
Candidates willing to apply for the Indian Police Service (IPS) Examination are required to fulfill certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification, etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities. The criteria for eligibility Indian Police Service (IPS) are decided by the conduction body itself.
The candidate’s eligibility for the Indian Police Service (IPS) Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:-
1. Indian Police Service (IPS) : Nationality
2. Indian Police Service (IPS) : Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Indian Police Service (IPS) : Educational Qualifications
4. Indian Police Service (IPS) : Physical Standards
5. Indian Police Service (IPS) : Number of Attempts
UPSC IPS EXAM NATIONALITY
1. For the Indian Police Service, a candidate must be a citizen of India.
2. For other services, a candidate must be either:
a) a citizen of India, or
b) a subject of Nepal, or
c) a subject of Bhutan, or
d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
Provided further that candidates belonging to categories (b), (c) and (d) above will not be eligible for appointment to the Indian Foreign Service.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India.
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UPSC IPS EXAM AGE LIMIT & RELAXATIONS
1. A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years
2. The upper age-limit prescribed above will be relaxable:
a) up to a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe;
b) up to a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates;
c) up to a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services Personnel, disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof;
d). up to a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least five years Military Service
NOTE 1. Candidates belonging to either the SC or the ST or the OBC category viz. those coming under the category of Ex-servicemen or PwBD, will be eligible for grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both categories.
NOTE 2. The term Ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as Ex-servicemen in the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.
NOTE 3. The age concession will be admissible to Ex-servicemen i.e. a person who has served in any rank whether as combatant or non-combatant in the Regular Army, Navy and Air Force of the Indian Union and who either has been retired or relieved or discharged from such service whether at own request or being relieved by the employer after earning pension.
NOTE 4. Notwithstanding the provision of age-relaxation candidates of PwBD category will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if they (after such Medical Examination as the Government or appointing authority, as the case may be, may prescribe) are found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the concerned Services to be allocated to the candidates of PwBD category by the Government.
3. The date of birth, accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University which extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary examination certificate or an equivalent examination certificate. The certificate in support of the date of birth is required to be submitted by a candidate only at the time of applying for the Civil Services Examination.
Age Relaxation
Categories | Age Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 Years |
OBC | 3 Years |
Defence Services Personnel, disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof | 3 Years |
Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service and have been released | 5 Years |
Visually challenged/hearing impaired/physically challenged candidates | 10 Years |
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UPSC IPS EXAM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
A candidate must hold a Graduate degree of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 or possess an equivalent qualification.
NOTE 1. Candidates who have appeared at a qualifying examination the passing of which would render them educationally qualified for the Commission’s Examination but have not been informed of the result as also the candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination will also be eligible for admission to the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination.
NOTE 2. In exceptional cases, the Commission may treat a candidate who does not have any of the foregoing qualifications as a candidate, provided that the candidate has passed an examination conducted by any other institution the standard of which in the opinion of the Commission justifies the admission to the Civil Services Examination.
NOTE 3. Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are recognised by Government as equivalent to professional and technical degree would also be eligible for admission to the Civil Services Examination.
...UPSC IPS PRE 2023 EXAM
Candidates willing to apply for the Indian Police Service (IPS) Examination are required to fulfill certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification, etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities. The criteria for eligibility Indian Police Service (IPS) are decided by the conduction body itself.
The candidate’s eligibility for the Indian Police Service (IPS) Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:-
1. Indian Police Service (IPS) : Nationality
2. Indian Police Service (IPS) : Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Indian Police Service (IPS) : Educational Qualifications
4. Indian Police Service (IPS) : Physical Standards
5. Indian Police Service (IPS) : Number of Attempts
UPSC IPS EXAM NATIONALITY
1. For the Indian Police Service, a candidate must be a citizen of India.
2. For other services, a candidate must be either:
a) a citizen of India, or
b) a subject of Nepal, or
c) a subject of Bhutan, or
d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
Provided further that candidates belonging to categories (b), (c) and (d) above will not be eligible for appointment to the Indian Foreign Service.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India.
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UPSC IPS EXAM AGE LIMIT & RELAXATIONS
1. A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years
2. The upper age-limit prescribed above will be relaxable:
a) up to a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe;
b) up to a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates;
c) up to a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services Personnel, disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof;
d). up to a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least five years Military Service
NOTE 1. Candidates belonging to either the SC or the ST or the OBC category viz. those coming under the category of Ex-servicemen or PwBD, will be eligible for grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both categories.
NOTE 2. The term Ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as Ex-servicemen in the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.
NOTE 3. The age concession will be admissible to Ex-servicemen i.e. a person who has served in any rank whether as combatant or non-combatant in the Regular Army, Navy and Air Force of the Indian Union and who either has been retired or relieved or discharged from such service whether at own request or being relieved by the employer after earning pension.
NOTE 4. Notwithstanding the provision of age-relaxation candidates of PwBD category will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if they (after such Medical Examination as the Government or appointing authority, as the case may be, may prescribe) are found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the concerned Services to be allocated to the candidates of PwBD category by the Government.
3. The date of birth, accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University which extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary examination certificate or an equivalent examination certificate. The certificate in support of the date of birth is required to be submitted by a candidate only at the time of applying for the Civil Services Examination.
Age Relaxation
Categories | Age Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 Years |
OBC | 3 Years |
Defence Services Personnel, disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof | 3 Years |
Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service and have been released | 5 Years |
Visually challenged/hearing impaired/physically challenged candidates | 10 Years |
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UPSC IPS EXAM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
A candidate must hold a Graduate degree of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 or possess an equivalent qualification.
NOTE 1. Candidates who have appeared at a qualifying examination the passing of which would render them educationally qualified for the Commission’s Examination but have not been informed of the result as also the candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination will also be eligible for admission to the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination.
NOTE 2. In exceptional cases, the Commission may treat a candidate who does not have any of the foregoing qualifications as a candidate, provided that the candidate has passed an examination conducted by any other institution the standard of which in the opinion of the Commission justifies the admission to the Civil Services Examination.
NOTE 3. Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are recognised by Government as equivalent to professional and technical degree would also be eligible for admission to the Civil Services Examination.
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UPSC IPS EXAM PHYSICAL STANDARDS
Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Civil Services Examination, as per guideline for Examination published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary dated 2nd February
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UPSC IPS EXAM NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS
Every candidate appearing at the examination, who is otherwise eligible, shall be permitted six (6) attempts at the CSE. However, relaxation in the number of attempts will be available to the SC/ST/OBC and PwBD category candidates who are otherwise eligible. The number of attempts available to such candidates as per relaxation is as under:
1. General Category Candidates: 6 attempts
2. Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) candidates: No restriction
3. Other Backward Class candidates: 9 attempts
NOTE 1. The terms – GL for General, EWS for Economically Weaker Sections, SC for Scheduled Castes, ST for Scheduled Tribes, OBC for Other Backward Classes and PwBD for Persons with Benchmark Disability – are used for denoting the categories of candidates taking an attempt at the Examination.
NOTE 2. An attempt at a Preliminary Examination shall be deemed to be an attempt at the Civil Services Examination
NOTE 3. If a candidate actually appears in any one paper in the Preliminary Examination, he/she shall be deemed to have made an attempt at the Examination
NOTE 4. Notwithstanding the disqualification/cancellation of candidature, the fact of appearance of the candidate at the examination will count as an attempt.
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UPSC IPS EXAM ELIGIBILITY HIGHLIGHTS
1. The candidate must be a citizen of India to get eligible for Indian Police Services.
2. The candidate must be atleast 21 years of age, but should not be above 32 years.
3. The candidate should possess a minimum of graduation degree from a recognised university.
4. Candidates must be physically fit
5. There is a maximum limit of attempts prescribed for each category of candidates.
6. Candidates belonging to SC/ST have no limit of maximum number of attempts
IMPORTANT LINKS:
1. For Official Website- Click Here
2. Examination Notice - Click Here
3. Annual Calendar - Click Here
UPSC IPS 2023 EXAM DATES
Events | Dates |
Notification Release | 01/02/2023 |
Online Registration Starting | 01/02/2023 |
Last date of online registration | 21/02/2023 |
Admit Card Release | May 2023 |
Exam Date (Prelims) | 28/05/2023 |
Prelim Results | Jun 2023 |
Mains Admit Card | To be Announced |
Exam Date (Mains) | 15/09/2023 (5 days) |
Mains Exam Result | To be Announced |
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UPSC IPS 2022 EXAM DATES
The detailed schedule is given below:-
Events | Dates |
Release of official notification | 2-February-2022 |
Online Recruitment Application (ORA) started | 2-February-2022 |
Last date for receipt of Applications | 22-February-2022 |
Availability of admit card for preliminary examination | 10-May-2022 |
Preliminary examination commencement | 05-June-2022 |
Preliminary exam result | 22-June-2022 |
Mains exam commencement | 16th to 25th September 2022 |
Mains exam result | 6th December 2022 |
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UPSC IPS Pre 2021 EXAM DATES
The detailed schedule is given below :-
Events | Dates |
Notification Release Date | 04/03/2021 |
Start of Application Process | 04/03/2021 |
Last Date for receipt of Applications | 24/03/2021 |
Prelims Admit Card Release Date | September 2021 |
Prelims Exam Date | 10/10/2021 |
Announcement of Prelims results | 29/10/2021 |
Mains Examination Dates | 07/01/2022, 08/01/2022, 09/01/2022, 15/01/2022, 16/01/2022, |
Announcement of Mains results | 17/03/2022 |
Interview Schedule | 05/04/2022 |
Announcement of Final results | 30/05/2022 |
UPSC IPS PRE 2020 EXAM DATES
Events | Dates |
Notification Release Date | 12/02/2020 |
Start of Application Process | 12/02/2020 |
UPSC PRE (IPS) 2022 EXAM | 03/03/2020 |
Prelims Admit Card Release Date | 01/09/2020 |
Prelims Exam |
UPSC IPS 2023 EXAM DATES
Events | Dates |
Notification Release | 01/02/2023 |
Online Registration Starting | 01/02/2023 |
Last date of online registration | 21/02/2023 |
Admit Card Release | May 2023 |
Exam Date (Prelims) | 28/05/2023 |
Prelim Results | Jun 2023 |
Mains Admit Card | To be Announced |
Exam Date (Mains) | 15/09/2023 (5 days) |
Mains Exam Result | To be Announced |
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UPSC IPS 2022 EXAM DATES
The detailed schedule is given below:-
Events | Dates |
Release of official notification | 2-February-2022 |
Online Recruitment Application (ORA) started | 2-February-2022 |
Last date for receipt of Applications | 22-February-2022 |
Availability of admit card for preliminary examination | 10-May-2022 |
Preliminary examination commencement | 05-June-2022 |
Preliminary exam result | 22-June-2022 |
Mains exam commencement | 16th to 25th September 2022 |
Mains exam result | 6th December 2022 |
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UPSC IPS Pre 2021 EXAM DATES
The detailed schedule is given below :-
Events | Dates |
Notification Release Date | 04/03/2021 |
Start of Application Process | 04/03/2021 |
Last Date for receipt of Applications | 24/03/2021 |
Prelims Admit Card Release Date | September 2021 |
Prelims Exam Date | 10/10/2021 |
Announcement of Prelims results | 29/10/2021 |
Mains Examination Dates | 07/01/2022, 08/01/2022, 09/01/2022, 15/01/2022, 16/01/2022, |
Announcement of Mains results | 17/03/2022 |
Interview Schedule | 05/04/2022 |
Announcement of Final results | 30/05/2022 |
UPSC IPS PRE 2020 EXAM DATES
Events | Dates |
Notification Release Date | 12/02/2020 |
Start of Application Process | 12/02/2020 |
UPSC PRE (IPS) 2022 EXAM | 03/03/2020 |
Prelims Admit Card Release Date | 01/09/2020 |
Prelims Exam Date | 04/10/2020 |
Announcement of Prelims results | 26/10/2020 |
Mains Examination Dates | 08/01/2021, 09/01/2021, 10/01/2021, 16/01/2021, 17/01/2021 |
Announcement of Mains results | 23/03/2021 |
Interview Schedule | 26/04/2021 |
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM IMPORTANT FACTS
1. Indian Police Services exam is held Once a Year.
2. Online Application Validity Period - Approx 20 Days.
3. Candidates are advised to be clear about the exam schedule.
4. Candidates are advised to download and print the Admit Card timely.
5. Candidates should reach the Examination centre well before time in order to prepare themselves for the examination.
6. Candidates must be fully aware of all the barred items that are not permitted in the examination.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
1. For Official Website- Click Here
2. Examination Notice - Click Here
3. Annual Calendar - Click Here
UPSC IPS PRE 2022 EXAM ANALYSIS (5 JUNE 2022)
UPSC Prelims 2022 was conducted on 05th June 2022 (Sunday). Let us have a look at the individual sections and the type of questions asked in the exam. This analysis will help all the candidates who have appeared in the exam or all those aspirants who are going to appear for the exam in the future. The UPSC Prelims 2022 exam was conducted in two shifts for the two papers. The GS Paper I was held between 09:30 AM-11:30 AM and includes 100 questions in total. Whereas, the GS Paper II (CSAT) is conducted from 02:30 PM - 04:30 PM and comprised 80 questions.
Subject-wise Analysis
General Studies Paper I
The General Studies paper has been concluded. It was a 200 marks paper with 100 questions. There will be a negative marking of 1/3rd mark for a wrong answer. The UPSC CSE Exam Analysis for the Prelims Paper 1 is given below.
Subject | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
Environment & Ecology (Including respective Current Affairs) | 17 | Moderate |
Indian Polity and Governance | 13 | Moderate - Difficult |
India and World Geography | 12 | Medium |
General Science and S&T | 14 | Moderate |
Economics | 17 | Moderate - Difficult |
Ancient History | 1 | Difficult |
Art & Culture | 7 | Difficult |
Medieval History | 4 | Moderate - Difficult |
Modern History | 4 | Moderate |
International Relations | 11 | Moderate |
Total Questions | 100 | Moderate |
CSAT Paper II
As per the candidates who appeared in the UPSC IAS 2022 CSAT paper, the paper was moderate and time consuming.
Sr. No. | Subjects | Total Number of Questions |
1. | Mental Ability, Analytical & | Moderate to Difficult |
2. | Arithmetics | Moderate to Difficult |
3. | Comprehension; Interpersonal | Easy to Moderate |
5. | Basic numeracy | Easy to Moderate |
6. | Data interpretation | Easy to Moderate |
UPSC PRE (IPS) 2021 EXAM
The IPS Prelims 2021 was conducted on October 10. The UPSC has postponed the IPS Preliminary exam scheduled on June 27 due to the second wave of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic. The Commission is likely to conduct the IPS preliminary exam on October 10, 2021.
weightage this year was almost equal for all the subjects. History, Polity and Environmental Sciences had the maximum questions. The polity was on the easier side with textbook knowledge-based questions while economics questions were application based.
The questions were also based on recent happenings like parasites and viruses as Covid 19 was majorly in the news since last year.
PAPER - I GENERAL STUDIES
The General Studies paper mostly consisted of questions from Polity. The questions were straightforward. The questions at the end of the paper were easy to attempt. Here's the overview of the paper.
Sr. No. | Topics |
UPSC IPS PRE 2022 EXAM ANALYSIS (5 JUNE 2022)
UPSC Prelims 2022 was conducted on 05th June 2022 (Sunday). Let us have a look at the individual sections and the type of questions asked in the exam. This analysis will help all the candidates who have appeared in the exam or all those aspirants who are going to appear for the exam in the future. The UPSC Prelims 2022 exam was conducted in two shifts for the two papers. The GS Paper I was held between 09:30 AM-11:30 AM and includes 100 questions in total. Whereas, the GS Paper II (CSAT) is conducted from 02:30 PM - 04:30 PM and comprised 80 questions.
Subject-wise Analysis
General Studies Paper I
The General Studies paper has been concluded. It was a 200 marks paper with 100 questions. There will be a negative marking of 1/3rd mark for a wrong answer. The UPSC CSE Exam Analysis for the Prelims Paper 1 is given below.
Subject | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
Environment & Ecology (Including respective Current Affairs) | 17 | Moderate |
Indian Polity and Governance | 13 | Moderate - Difficult |
India and World Geography | 12 | Medium |
General Science and S&T | 14 | Moderate |
Economics | 17 | Moderate - Difficult |
Ancient History | 1 | Difficult |
Art & Culture | 7 | Difficult |
Medieval History | 4 | Moderate - Difficult |
Modern History | 4 | Moderate |
International Relations | 11 | Moderate |
Total Questions | 100 | Moderate |
CSAT Paper II
As per the candidates who appeared in the UPSC IAS 2022 CSAT paper, the paper was moderate and time consuming.
Sr. No. | Subjects | Total Number of Questions |
1. | Mental Ability, Analytical & | Moderate to Difficult |
2. | Arithmetics | Moderate to Difficult |
3. | Comprehension; Interpersonal | Easy to Moderate |
5. | Basic numeracy | Easy to Moderate |
6. | Data interpretation | Easy to Moderate |
UPSC PRE (IPS) 2021 EXAM
The IPS Prelims 2021 was conducted on October 10. The UPSC has postponed the IPS Preliminary exam scheduled on June 27 due to the second wave of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic. The Commission is likely to conduct the IPS preliminary exam on October 10, 2021.
weightage this year was almost equal for all the subjects. History, Polity and Environmental Sciences had the maximum questions. The polity was on the easier side with textbook knowledge-based questions while economics questions were application based.
The questions were also based on recent happenings like parasites and viruses as Covid 19 was majorly in the news since last year.
PAPER - I GENERAL STUDIES
The General Studies paper mostly consisted of questions from Polity. The questions were straightforward. The questions at the end of the paper were easy to attempt. Here's the overview of the paper.
Sr. No. | Topics | No. of Questions |
1 | Art and Culture | 4 |
2 | Ancient History | 4 |
3 | Medieval History | 3 |
4 | Modern India | 9 |
5 | Post Independence | 2 |
6 | World/Physical Geography | 3 |
7 | Indian Geography | 5 |
8 | Science and Technology | 3 |
9 | Biology | 6 |
10 | Physics | 2 |
11 | Chemistry | 5 |
12 | Ecology and Environment | 13 |
13 | Economy | 15 |
14 | Agriculture | 4 |
15 | Current affairs | 3 |
16 | General Knowledge | 3 |
17 | Indian Polity | 16 |
Total | 100 |
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS
1. The questions from the field of sports were asked more for the first time. (For exp, ICC World Test Championship, Summer Olympics 2020, etc.)
2. Economy questions were based on current trending topics like: RBI, Recession, Urban Cooperative Banks, Black Money, etc.
3. Fair number of questions were asked based on conceptual logic and were analytical.
4. History questions included mostly Art & Culture.
PAPER-II CIVIL SERVICES APTITUDE TEST
The detailed distribution of questions from various topics in the CSAT exam 2021 was as follows. This section is qualifying in nature.
Sr. No. | Subjects | Number of Questions |
1 | Logical & Analytical Reasoning | 15 |
2 | Basic Numeracy & Maths | 35 |
3 | Data Interpretation | 1 |
4 | Reading Comprehension | 27 |
5 | Visual Reasoning | 2 |
Total | 80 |
UPSC PRE (IPS) 2021 EXAM
UPSC conducted the Preliminary Examination for Indian Police Service through Civil Services Preliminary Examination on 4th October 2020.
PAPER - I GENERAL STUDIES
The General Studies paper consists of questions across topics like Current Affairs, Polity, History, etc. The maximum weightage was Geography. Mixed/overlapping questions were asked more. Overall, the General Studies Paper was Moderate to Difficult.
Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
Current events of national and international importance | 13 | Moderate to Difficult |
History of India and the Indian National Movement | 16 | Moderate to Difficult |
Indian and World Geography | 19 | Moderate to Difficult |
Indian Polity and Governance | 15 | Easy to Moderate |
Indian Economy | 13 | Easy to Moderate |
Environment | 6 | Moderate to Difficult |
General Science and Tech | 6 | Moderate to Difficult |
Art and Culture | 5 | Moderate to Difficult |
International Relations | 2 | Easy to Moderate |
Miscellaneous | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
PAPER-II: CIVIL SERVICES APTITUDE TEST
CSAT paper is qualifying in nature, i.e. it is mandatory to score 33% marks in this paper. The score of this paper does not decide your merit ranking. Maximum Weightage was given to Comprehension & Basic Numeracy. Overall, CSAT paper was moderate.
Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
Comprehension | 28 | Moderate |
Visual Reasoning | 0 | Moderate |
Logical reasoning and analytical ability | 15 | Easy to Moderate |
Decision-making and problem-solving | 0-3 | Easy to Moderate |
Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. from Class X level) | 1 | Easy |
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc. from Class X level) | 35 | Easy |
OVERALL ANALYSIS
Name of Test | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
PAPER - I GENERAL STUDIES | Moderate to Difficult | 65-70 |
PAPER - II CIVIL SERVICES APTITUDE TEST | Moderate | (33 % Marks Required) |
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS
1. Paper -I Key subjects were Geography & History.
2.Paper -II Key subjects were Comprehension & Logical reasoning and analytical ability
3.Current affairs questions were lower, as compared to previous years.
4.Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
5.Overall, the difficulty level of Preliminary Examination of Indian Police Examination is Moderate to Difficult.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
1. For Official Website- Click Here
2. Examination Notice - Click Here
3. Annual Calendar - Click Here
UPSC PRE (IPS ) EXAM
The Indian Police Service (IPS) selection will be made through the Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the UPSC along with more than 20 services. The application process and selection process is common for all the services. Approximately, over eight lakh candidates apply for the IPS exam every year.
UPSC PRE (IPS) EXAM SELECTION PROCEDURE
As part of the selection procedure of IPS, candidates have to clear all the 3 stages of the entrance exam through UPSC Civil Services Examination given below:-
1- Preliminary exam
2- Mains exam
3- Personality Test/Interview
SIX-MONTH STUDY PLAN
The UPSC CSE Prelims is usually conducted towards the end of May, or at the beginning of June. Hence, for a six-month schedule, you will need to kick start your UPSC Prelims preparation from December. Here is a month-wise preparation schedule (10 hours/day). Apart from the 8-hour schedule mentioned below, spare 2 hours for revision, which is extremely important in the last leg of your UPSC Prelims preparation.
Month | Area of Focus (6 hours) | Additional 2 Hours Each Day |
1st Month | NCERTs of History, Polity, Economy, Geography, and Art & Culture | Monthly Current Affairs (Past 1 month) |
2nd Month | Basic reference books of History, Polity | Monthly Current Affairs (Past 2 month) |
3rd Month | Basic reference books of Economy + Budget + Economic Survey | Monthly Current Affairs (Past 3 month) |
4th Month | Basic reference books of Geography and Art & Culture | Monthly Current Affairs (Past 4 month) |
5th Month | Previous Years’ Papers + Mock-test-based learning approach | UPSC IPS Mock Test + Current Affairs |
6th Month | Mock-test-based learning approach | UPSC IPS Mock Test + Current Affairs |
Note:- It is advisable to attempt a mini Mock Test on a daily basis to be thorough with the topic.
UPSC PRE (IPS) EXAM TIPS AND TRICKS
1. Revise the previous years’ papers: Revising the previous question papers will give you a fair bit of idea about what to expect in the Prelims paper. Irrespective of the fact whether it is your first attempt at CSE or you are a seasoned aspirant, it is imperative that you go through the past 10 years’ papers at least once in the last six months of your preparation.
2. Revise the NCERTs: In UPSC IPS Prelims, questions have been asked directly from the NCERTs. Hence, revising them once in the final six months should be your top priority. However, if there is a time crunch, consider enrolling in our NCERT course to master all the concepts and probable questions.
3. Current Affairs: Around 15-20 questions are asked from current affairs. Hence, you need to prepare the important questions that can be asked from this area. Usually, questions on current affairs deal with the goings-on of the year gone by. So, focus on that duration. You can also join our social media groups to get comprehensive materials on current affairs preparation.
4. Give mock tests regularly: In the final two months, you should base your preparation only on the mock tests. Get yourself enrolled in a reliable test-series, and prepare the questions well. Keep on revising them consistently.
UPSC PRE (IPS) EXAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(FAQ)
FAQ RELATED TO UPSC PRE (IPS) EXAM APPLICANTION FORM
QUERY | RESPONSE |
When Can I Submit Online Application For A Particular Examination? | An applicant should apply for a particular examination only when it has been notified by the Commission. |
Is it necessary to fill up both the parts i.e. part-I and part-II of the application? | The applicant is required to first complete the part- |
UPSC PRE (IPS ) EXAM
The Indian Police Service (IPS) selection will be made through the Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the UPSC along with more than 20 services. The application process and selection process is common for all the services. Approximately, over eight lakh candidates apply for the IPS exam every year.
UPSC PRE (IPS) EXAM SELECTION PROCEDURE
As part of the selection procedure of IPS, candidates have to clear all the 3 stages of the entrance exam through UPSC Civil Services Examination given below:-
1- Preliminary exam
2- Mains exam
3- Personality Test/Interview
SIX-MONTH STUDY PLAN
The UPSC CSE Prelims is usually conducted towards the end of May, or at the beginning of June. Hence, for a six-month schedule, you will need to kick start your UPSC Prelims preparation from December. Here is a month-wise preparation schedule (10 hours/day). Apart from the 8-hour schedule mentioned below, spare 2 hours for revision, which is extremely important in the last leg of your UPSC Prelims preparation.
Month | Area of Focus (6 hours) | Additional 2 Hours Each Day |
1st Month | NCERTs of History, Polity, Economy, Geography, and Art & Culture | Monthly Current Affairs (Past 1 month) |
2nd Month | Basic reference books of History, Polity | Monthly Current Affairs (Past 2 month) |
3rd Month | Basic reference books of Economy + Budget + Economic Survey | Monthly Current Affairs (Past 3 month) |
4th Month | Basic reference books of Geography and Art & Culture | Monthly Current Affairs (Past 4 month) |
5th Month | Previous Years’ Papers + Mock-test-based learning approach | UPSC IPS Mock Test + Current Affairs |
6th Month | Mock-test-based learning approach | UPSC IPS Mock Test + Current Affairs |
Note:- It is advisable to attempt a mini Mock Test on a daily basis to be thorough with the topic.
UPSC PRE (IPS) EXAM TIPS AND TRICKS
1. Revise the previous years’ papers: Revising the previous question papers will give you a fair bit of idea about what to expect in the Prelims paper. Irrespective of the fact whether it is your first attempt at CSE or you are a seasoned aspirant, it is imperative that you go through the past 10 years’ papers at least once in the last six months of your preparation.
2. Revise the NCERTs: In UPSC IPS Prelims, questions have been asked directly from the NCERTs. Hence, revising them once in the final six months should be your top priority. However, if there is a time crunch, consider enrolling in our NCERT course to master all the concepts and probable questions.
3. Current Affairs: Around 15-20 questions are asked from current affairs. Hence, you need to prepare the important questions that can be asked from this area. Usually, questions on current affairs deal with the goings-on of the year gone by. So, focus on that duration. You can also join our social media groups to get comprehensive materials on current affairs preparation.
4. Give mock tests regularly: In the final two months, you should base your preparation only on the mock tests. Get yourself enrolled in a reliable test-series, and prepare the questions well. Keep on revising them consistently.
UPSC PRE (IPS) EXAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(FAQ)
FAQ RELATED TO UPSC PRE (IPS) EXAM APPLICANTION FORM
QUERY | RESPONSE |
When Can I Submit Online Application For A Particular Examination? | An applicant should apply for a particular examination only when it has been notified by the Commission. |
Is it necessary to fill up both the parts i.e. part-I and part-II of the application? | The applicant is required to first complete the part-I of the application and thereafter complete the part-II of the application. Both Part-I and Part-II of the application should be duly completed as per instructions. |
What is the procedure to pay the fee for the examination? | There are three options for the payment of fee-Pay By Cash in any branch of State Bank of India,OR Pay by credit/debit Card OR Pay by Net Banking facility of SBI. |
What should i do in case my Photo / Sign does not match with pixel sizes mentioned in UPSC guidelines? | UPSC is concerned with identification of a candidate at the Exam Hall based on the images uploaded by the candidate and not to cancel the candidature based on the size or color of ink used. |
Is an attempt in prelims examination counted as an attempt for the UPSC exam? | Yes, an attempt in prelims examination counted as an attempt for the UPSC exam. |
FAQ RELATED TO UPSC PRE (IPS) EXAM RECRUITMENT & NOTIFICATION
QUERY | RESPONSE |
When is the exam notification released? | The exam notification for various posts under the Union Public Service Commission exam is generally released in the month of February every year. However, the release date is announced in the yearly UPSC calendar. |
How many times is the UPSC recruitment held in a year? | It is an annual recruitment process and the official notification is released once every year |
When are the exam dates for the recruitment released? | A calendar is released by the Commission at the beginning of every year, wherein the tentative schedule for all the exams is released by the conducting body. The final dates are released along with the official notification |
FAQ RELATED TO UPSC PRE (IPS) EXAM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
QUERY | RESPONSE |
What is the minimum educational qualification required to apply for the examination? | Any candidate aspiring to apply for the exam must hold a degree from Government recognized Universities or possess an equivalent qualification. Final year students who are awaiting their results are also eligible to apply for the UPSC exam |
What are the age limit criteria to apply for the civil services exam? | The applicant must not be more than 32 years of age and not be less than 21 years of age. However, age relaxations are available for specific categories. |
Are there a fixed number of attempts to apply for the UPSC Exam? | YES, FOR General – 6 attempts & OBC/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD-EWS/Disabled Defence Services Personnel – 9 attempts & SC/ST – Unlimited Attempts |
FAQ RELATED TO UPSC PRE (IPS) EXAM PATTERN
QUERY | RESPONSE |
What is the scheme of selection for the IPS Exam? | There are three stages involved in the recruitment of an IPS Officer. These include: Preliminary Examination Mains Examination Personality Test/Interview |
What is the exam pattern for the preliminary examination? | There are two compulsory General Studies papers in the preliminary examination, each of which carries 200 marks. Each paper is of 2 hours and is objective type |
Is there an option to give the paper in the Hindi language? | Yes, the question papers are set in both Hindi and English |
Is the UPSC exam conducted online or offline? | The prelims and mains exam is conducted offline only. |
Where can I check the prelims and mains result? | The result for UPSC prelims and mains is released on the official website and there candidates can download the list of shortlisted candidates |
IMPORTANT LINKS:
1. For Official Website- Click Here
2. Examination Notice - Click Here
3. Annual Calendar - Click Here
LATEST UPDATE FOR UPSC IPS 2023 EXAM
As per the official UPSC Calendar 2023, UPSC Indian Police Service Prelim exam will be conducted on May 28, 2023 and exam notification 2023 will be released online on February 1, 2023.
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Indian Police Service Prelim 2022 exam was successfully conducted on June 5, 2022, and mains exam was conducted from September 16 to 25, 2022 by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM
The Indian Police Service (IPS) selection will be made through the Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the UPSC along with more than 20 services. In order to get selected into these coveted services, candidates have to appear in the Civil Services Exam (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and should pass a three-phase selection process. The three phases are the Civil Services Preliminary Exam (Prelims), Civil Services (Main) Examination (Mains) and The Personality Test (Interview).
Plan of Examination
The Civil Services Examination consist of two successive stages:
1. Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective type) for the selection of candidates for the Main Examination; and
2. Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for the various Services and posts.
*Candidates who are declared qualified for Civil Services (Main) Examination; have to submit Detailed Application Form (DAF).
UPSC CIVIL SERVICES EXAM POSTS
The civil services exam posts are categorized into two categories: Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’.
Group ‘A’ services include three All India Services (the IAS, IPS and the IFS) and 18 other services as indicated in the table below.
All India Services | |
1. | Indian Administrative Services (IAS) |
2. | Indian Forest Services (IFos) |
3. | Indian Police Services (IPS) |
Other Group ‘A’ Services | |
1. | Indian Foreign Service (IFS) |
2. | Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service |
3. | Indian Audit and Accounts Service |
4. | Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) |
5. | Indian Defence Accounts Service |
6. | Indian Revenue Service (I.T.) |
7. | Indian Ordnance Factories Service (Assistant Works Manager, Administration) |
8. | Indian Postal Service |
9. | Indian Civil Accounts Service |
10. | Indian Railway Traffic Service |
11. | Indian Railway Accounts Service |
12. | Indian Railway Personnel Service |
13. | Post of Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force |
14. | Indian Defence Estates Service |
15. | Indian Information Service (Junior Grade) |
16. | Indian Trade Service |
17. | Indian Corporate Law Service |
18. | Indian Revenue Services (CBEC) |
Group ‘B’ has five services under it.
Group ‘B’ Services | |
1. | Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service (Section Officer’s Grade) |
2. | Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service |
3. | Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service |
4. | Pondicherry Civil Service |
5. | Pondicherry Police Service |
UPSC IPS CAREER PROSPECTS
A newly recruited IPS will be responsible for maintaining law and order, nabbing criminals, dealing with accidents. Along with a good IPS Salary, the officer will be responsible for checking human and drug trafficking, smuggling, railway policing, main
...LATEST UPDATE FOR UPSC IPS 2023 EXAM
As per the official UPSC Calendar 2023, UPSC Indian Police Service Prelim exam will be conducted on May 28, 2023 and exam notification 2023 will be released online on February 1, 2023.
For More Information - Click here
Indian Police Service Prelim 2022 exam was successfully conducted on June 5, 2022, and mains exam was conducted from September 16 to 25, 2022 by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM
The Indian Police Service (IPS) selection will be made through the Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the UPSC along with more than 20 services. In order to get selected into these coveted services, candidates have to appear in the Civil Services Exam (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and should pass a three-phase selection process. The three phases are the Civil Services Preliminary Exam (Prelims), Civil Services (Main) Examination (Mains) and The Personality Test (Interview).
Plan of Examination
The Civil Services Examination consist of two successive stages:
1. Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective type) for the selection of candidates for the Main Examination; and
2. Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for the various Services and posts.
*Candidates who are declared qualified for Civil Services (Main) Examination; have to submit Detailed Application Form (DAF).
UPSC CIVIL SERVICES EXAM POSTS
The civil services exam posts are categorized into two categories: Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’.
Group ‘A’ services include three All India Services (the IAS, IPS and the IFS) and 18 other services as indicated in the table below.
All India Services | |
1. | Indian Administrative Services (IAS) |
2. | Indian Forest Services (IFos) |
3. | Indian Police Services (IPS) |
Other Group ‘A’ Services | |
1. | Indian Foreign Service (IFS) |
2. | Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service |
3. | Indian Audit and Accounts Service |
4. | Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) |
5. | Indian Defence Accounts Service |
6. | Indian Revenue Service (I.T.) |
7. | Indian Ordnance Factories Service (Assistant Works Manager, Administration) |
8. | Indian Postal Service |
9. | Indian Civil Accounts Service |
10. | Indian Railway Traffic Service |
11. | Indian Railway Accounts Service |
12. | Indian Railway Personnel Service |
13. | Post of Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force |
14. | Indian Defence Estates Service |
15. | Indian Information Service (Junior Grade) |
16. | Indian Trade Service |
17. | Indian Corporate Law Service |
18. | Indian Revenue Services (CBEC) |
Group ‘B’ has five services under it.
Group ‘B’ Services | |
1. | Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service (Section Officer’s Grade) |
2. | Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service |
3. | Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service |
4. | Pondicherry Civil Service |
5. | Pondicherry Police Service |
UPSC IPS CAREER PROSPECTS
A newly recruited IPS will be responsible for maintaining law and order, nabbing criminals, dealing with accidents. Along with a good IPS Salary, the officer will be responsible for checking human and drug trafficking, smuggling, railway policing, maintaining border security, preventing terrorism, and keeping eye on cybercrimes.
An IPS officer can be recruited in various sectors like Border Security Force (CRPF), Central Reserve Police Force, Intelligence Bureau (IB), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), etc.
UPSC IPS CAREER GROWTH
There are many growth opportunities for a newly recruited IPS officer apart from a rise in the IPS Salary with every promotion. Based on the performance he/she will be promoted to various ranks like Assitance Deputy Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Joint Commissioner of Police, Special Commissioner of police, and Commissioner of Police.
UPSC IPS PRE SALIENT FEATURE
Particulars | Details |
Exam | Civil Services Examination |
Exam Level | National |
Exams Purpose | Recruitment of candidates for Civil Services and Civil Posts |
Mode of Examination | Pen and paper-based (offline) |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Mode of Application | Online Application |
Exams Language | English and Hindi |
Selection Process | Prelims Exam. |
Official Website |
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM DATES
Events | Dates |
Notification Release | 01/02/2023 |
Online Registration Starting | 01/02/2023 |
Last date of online registration | 21/02/2023 |
Admit Card Release | May 2023 |
Exam Date (Prelims) | 28/05/2023 |
Prelim Results | Jun 2023 |
Mains Admit Card | To be Announced |
Exam Date (Mains) | 15/09/2023 ( 5 days ) |
Mains Exam Result | To be Announced |
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UPSC IPS SALARY STRUCTURE
In the new pay structure, the system of Pay Grades for Civil Services has been removed and Consolidated Pay Levels have been introduced. Now the IPS pay scale is decided only on the Basic Pay along with TA, DA and HRA.
IPS ranks in State Police/Central Police force | Equivalent position in Delhi Police | IPS Salary – 7th Pay Commission Pay Scale |
Director General of Polic Director of IB or CBI | Commissioner of Police | 2,25,000.00 INR |
Director General of Police | Special Commissioner of Police | 2,05,400.00 INR |
Inspector General of Police | Joint Commissioner of Police | 1,44,200.00 INR |
Deputy Inspector General of Police | Additional Commissioner of Police | 1,31,100.00 INR |
Senior Superintendent of Police | Deputy Commissioner of Police | 78,800.00 INR |
Additional Superintendent of Police | Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police | 67,700.00 INR |
Deputy Superintendent of Police | Assistant Commissioner of Police | 56,100.00 INR |
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM APPLICATION PROCESS
The application process is online, Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can fill out the application form. The application process involves several steps, such as registering, completing the application form, uploading the required documents, paying the fee, and final submission. Candidates only need to fill out the application form with correct details, otherwise, you are responsible for rejection.
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM APPLICATION PROCESS
Step by step process for successfully completing the online UPSC Registration is given below:
Step 1. Go to the official website of UPSC and click on Apply Online. You will be redirected to a page wherein you will see the link “Online Application of Various Examination”.
Step 2. You will be able to see Part I and Part II registration alongside the examination name Civil Services Examination.
Step 3. You need to complete Part 1 of the UPSC registration before. So, Click on “Click here for Part 1”. You will be redirected to the page which will have information and instructions regarding the UPSC registration process. Carefully read the instructions and complete the Part 1 registration. In Part 1 registration, you will be required to fill in basic details such as personal details, educational qualification, and address.
Step 4. After successful registration for Part 1, click on the Part-II registration. Here you will be required to fill the exam center preferences, photograph, signature and photo identification proof. Next, you will be made to complete the application process by completing the payment.
UPSC IPS PRE APPLICANT FORM FILLING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
When you apply online for the IPS Prelims exam, you do not have to send any document to the UPSC. The only documents you need to upload online are:
1. A scanned photograph of yourself.
2. A scanned signature of yourself.
3. Government-issued Photo-id card.
4. Aadhaar Card/Voter Card/PAN Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Any other Photo ID Card issued by the State/Central Government.
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM FEES
Category | Application Fees |
GENERAL AND OBC | 100 |
SC/ST OR PWD | NIL |
FEMALE | NIL |
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM ADMIT CARD
Candidates can download their UPSC admit card by following the steps mentioned below:
Step 1. Visit the official website of UPSC.
Step 2. Click on the Admit Card link available on the Home page of the website.
Step 3. Read the instructions given on the page and click on the Yes button.
Step 4. Select any of the given two options – By Registration ID or By Roll Number.
Step 5. Enter registration ID and date of birth (if ‘By Registration ID’ is selected) or roll number and date of birth (if ‘By Roll Number’ is selected).
Step 6. Click on the Submit button.
Step 7. Download the UPSC admit card and take two printouts for the exam day.
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM CENTRE
The Examination will be held at the following centers.
Exam Centres | ||
AGARTALA | GORAKHPUR | PATNA |
PORTBLAIR | GURGAON | AGRA |
AJMER | GWALIOR | PRAYAGRAJ |
AHMEDABAD | HYDERABAD | PUDUCHERRY |
AIZAWL | IMPHAL | PUNE |
ALMORA | ITANAGAR | RAJKOT |
ANANTHAPURU | JABALPUR | RANCHI |
AURANGABAD | JAIPUR | SAMBALPUR |
BENGALURU | JAMMU | SHILLONG |
BAREILLY | JODHPUR | SHIMLA |
BHOPAL | JORHAT | SILIGURI |
BILASPUR | KOCHI | SRINAGAR |
CHANDIGARH | KOHIMA | SRINAGAR (UTTARAKHAND) |
CHENNAI | KOLKATA | SURAT |
COIMBATORE | KOZHIKODE (CALICUT) | THANE |
CUTTACK | LEH | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM |
DEHRADUN | LUCKNOW | TIRUCHIRAPALLI |
DELHI | LUDHIANA | TIRUPATI |
DHARWAR | MADURAI | UDAIPUR |
DISPUR | MUMBAI | VARANASI |
FARIDABAD | MYSURU | VELLORE |
GANGTOK | NAGPUR | VIJAYAWADA |
GAUTAM BUDDH NAGAR | NASIK | VISHAKHAPATNAM |
GAYA | NAVI MUMBA | PANAJI(GOA) |
UPSC IPS PRE EXAM RESULTS
The candidates can check the IPS result in the following way
Step 1. Visit the official website of UPSC.
Step 2. Click on the exam result appearing in the “What’s New” section.
Step 3. A new page will appear showing the PDF link of the UPSC result.
Step 4. Click on the link given under the “Documents” column, the UPSC result pdf will open.
Step 5. Search the roll number or name (in case of final result).
Step 6. Download the UPSC result pdf for future reference.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
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2. Examination Notice - Click Here
3. Annual Calendar - Click Here
UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: Latest Update
UPSC IPS notification 2023 has been released on February 1, 2023. The application process has started and the last date to fill UPSC application form 2023 was February 21, 2023. The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the CSE prelims exam on 28th May 2023. As per the UPSC Annual Exam Calendar 2023, CSE mains exam will start from 15th September 2023.
UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: Overview
The IPS (Indian Police Service) exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to appoint officers for the All India Administrative Civil Service. There are about 24 services that come under the Civil Services Exam conducted by UPSC every year. These services include IAS, IFS, IPS, etc. The UPSC Selection process happens in 3 stages: Civil Services (Preliminary) Examinations (Objective Type) and Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written) and Interview (Personality Test).
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UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: Vacancy Details
The number of vacancies to be filled through the UPSC 2023 examination is approximately 1105. Out of the 1105 UPSC vacancy 2023, 37 vacancies are reserved for the Persons with Benchmark Disability:
(i) 7 vacancies for candidates of blindness and low vision
(ii) 5 vacancies for deaf and hard of hearing
(iii) 15 vacancies for locomotor disability
(iv) 10 vacancies for person with multiple disabilities including deaf-blindness
UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: Salary Structure
The entire salary structure of an IPS officer are mentioned in the table below:
IPS Salary Post Wise | |||
IPS Officer Rank | IPS Basic Pay | IPS Pay Level | Total Years of Service |
SDM, Undersecretary, Assistant Secretary | Rs.56,100 | 10 | 1-4 years |
ADM, Deputy Secretary, Undersecretary | Rs.67,700 | 11 | 5-8 years |
UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: Latest Update
UPSC IPS notification 2023 has been released on February 1, 2023. The application process has started and the last date to fill UPSC application form 2023 was February 21, 2023. The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the CSE prelims exam on 28th May 2023. As per the UPSC Annual Exam Calendar 2023, CSE mains exam will start from 15th September 2023.
UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: Overview
The IPS (Indian Police Service) exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to appoint officers for the All India Administrative Civil Service. There are about 24 services that come under the Civil Services Exam conducted by UPSC every year. These services include IAS, IFS, IPS, etc. The UPSC Selection process happens in 3 stages: Civil Services (Preliminary) Examinations (Objective Type) and Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written) and Interview (Personality Test).
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UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: Vacancy Details
The number of vacancies to be filled through the UPSC 2023 examination is approximately 1105. Out of the 1105 UPSC vacancy 2023, 37 vacancies are reserved for the Persons with Benchmark Disability:
(i) 7 vacancies for candidates of blindness and low vision
(ii) 5 vacancies for deaf and hard of hearing
(iii) 15 vacancies for locomotor disability
(iv) 10 vacancies for person with multiple disabilities including deaf-blindness
UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: Salary Structure
The entire salary structure of an IPS officer are mentioned in the table below:
IPS Salary Post Wise | |||
IPS Officer Rank | IPS Basic Pay | IPS Pay Level | Total Years of Service |
SDM, Undersecretary, Assistant Secretary | Rs.56,100 | 10 | 1-4 years |
ADM, Deputy Secretary, Undersecretary | Rs.67,700 | 11 | 5-8 years |
District Magistrate, Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretary | Rs.78,800 | 12 | 9-12 years |
District Magistrate, Deputy Secretary, Director | Rs.1,18,500 | 13 | 13-16 years |
Divisional Commissioner, Secretary-cum-Commissioner, Joint Secretary | Rs.1,44,200 | 14 | 16-24 years |
Divisional Commissioner, Principal Secretary, Additional Secretary | Rs.1,82,200 | 15 | 25-30 years |
Additional Chief Secretary | Rs.2,05,400 | 16 | 30-33 years |
Chief Secretary and Secretary | Rs.2,25,000 | 17 | 34-36 years |
Cabinet Secretary of India | Rs.2,50,000 | 18 | 37+ years |
UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: Important Dates
Important dates related to the UPSC IPS examination are given in the table below.
Events | Important Exam Dates |
Date of Release of UPSC CSE 2023 Notification | 01.02.2023 |
Last Date for receipt of UPSC CSE 2023 Applications | 21.02.2023 |
Date of UPSC CSE Admit Card for Preliminary Exam 2023 | 08.05.2023 to 28.05.2023 |
Date of commencement of the UPSC CSE 2023 Preliminary Exam | 28.05.2023 |
Date of Commencement of Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2023 | 15.09.2023 |
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UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: Who Can Apply
Nationality / Citizenship
To appear for the UPSC IPS exams you need to be a citizen of India, for all other services, you must be either:
(a) A citizen of India,
(b) Or a subject of Nepal,
(c) Or a subject of Bhutan,
(d) Or a refugee from Tibet that came to India before the 1st of January 1962 with the intention of settling in India permanently.
(e) Or an individual with Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, East African countries of Uganda, Zambia, Zaire, Kenya, the united republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Ethiopia, & Vietnam, with the purpose of settling permanently in India.
Note:
(1) If you belong to categories b), c), d), and e), then you’d need a certificate issued by the govt. of India to be eligible.
(2) Also belonging to the b), c), d), and e). Categories will bar you from being eligible to be appointed to the Indian Foreign Services.
Age Limit
As per the IPS age limit eligibility criteria, those between 21 to 32 years, can fill the UPSC IPS application form.
Relaxation of Upper age limit
Categories | Age relaxation |
OBC | 3 years |
SC/ ST | 5 years |
Defense Services Personnel, who got disabled during operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence | 3 years |
Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers (CO) and ECOs/ SSCOs who will render at least five years Military Service as of August 1, 2021, and have been released | 5 years |
ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service as of 1st August 2021 | 5 years |
In the following cases: blindness and low vision, deaf and hard of hearing, locomotor disability including acid attack, cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, victims and muscular dystrophy, intellectual disability, autism, specific learning disability and mental illness |
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Candidates ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir from January 1, 1981, to December 31, 1989. | 5 years |
UPSC Number of Attempts Criteria
The number of times candidates are permitted to take the IPS exam is given in the below table:
Category | Number of Attempts |
General | 6 |
OBC | 9 |
SC/ST | No restriction |
Physically Handicapped (General) | 9 |
Physically Handicapped (OBC) | 9 |
Physically Handicapped (SC/ST) | No restriction |
Educational Qualifications:
(i) The candidate must have at least a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university to take the UPSC exam.
(ii) Even those candidates who have written the final year exams of the qualifying exam (bachelor’s degree) and are awaiting results can apply. Also, candidates who would write the final exam are also eligible to apply for the IPS prelims exam. But, these candidates must produce proof of passing the exam while applying for the IPS mains exam.
(iii) In exceptional cases, the UPSC may allow a candidate who does not fall under the aforementioned categories if the candidate has passed an exam conducted by other institutions, the standard of which the UPSC is convinced justifies his/her admission to take the UPSC exam.
(iv) Those candidates with professional/technical qualifications which are recognized by the Government as equivalent to professional/technical degrees are also eligible.
(v) MBBS candidates who have not yet completed their internship by the time of applying for the UPSC Mains will be given a provisional admission to take the mains, provided they submit a copy of the certificate from the concerned University/institution authority that they have passed the requisite final professional medical examination. At the time of the interview, such candidates will have to produce a certificate from the University/institution stating that they have completed all the requirements (including completion of internship) for the award of the medical degree.
Physical Standard
Applicants appearing for the UPSC IPS exam must be physically fit and have a sound mind. After the UPSC CSE personality test selected applicants undergo several medical tests at the medical centre notified by the UPSC. Candidates must pass all the medical tests to get admitted to any of the services.
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UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: How Can Apply
Steps to fill the Part I of the UPSC CSE application form
Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC
Step 2: Click on the Exam Notifications tab.
Step 3: Click on Apply Online link.
Step 4: Click on the Civil Services Part-I registration.
Step 5: Read the application form instructions carefully and click on Yes.
Step 6: Fill in all basic information in the part-I application form such as Name Date of birth, Category, Gender, Email ID, Contact number, Permanent address, Marital status, Parents’ names, Community, Educational qualification etc.
Step 7: Once all the details are filled in, click on Continue. Check all details in the online form carefully and click on Submit.
Steps to fill Part II of the UPSC CSE application form
Step 8:Pay the UPSC application fee
Step 9:Upload scanned images of photograph, signature.
Step 10:Enter the information related to fee payment details and the examination centre.
Step 11:Click on the ‘I Agree’ button after reading the declaration.
Step 12:On clicking the button, a page with a registration number will be generated. Note down the registration number. Take a printout of the page.
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UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: Application Fees
The IPS Application fee can be paid offline as well as online. For online payment, candidates may use a credit card/debit card/Rupay card or Internet Banking Services. For offline payment, download the e-challan and submit the fee in cash at SBI bank branches on the next day itself. Here is the specified payable amount for all candidates:
Category | Application Fees |
GENERAL AND OBC | 100 |
SC/ST OR PWD | NIL |
FEMALE | NIL |
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UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: Exam Centres
The exam centres for the UPSC CSE Prelims examination are given below:
UPSC CSE Prelims Exam Centers | |||
Port Blair | Itanagar | Dispur | Jorhat |
Tirupati | Anantapur (Anantpur) | Vijayawada | Visakhapatnam |
Gaya | Patna | Chandigarh | Delhi |
Bilaspur | Raipur | Ahmedabad | Surat |
Rajkot | Faridabad | Gurgaon | Shimla |
Jammu | Srinagar | Ranchi | Banglore |
Dharwad | Dharwad | Kochi | Kozhikode (Calicut) |
Bhopal | Gwalior | Indore | Thiruvananthapuram |
Jabalpur | Mumbai | Nagpur | Aurangabad |
Nasik | Pune | Thane | Navi Mumbai |
Kolkata | Siliguri | Almora | Prayagraj |
Srinagar (UK) | Dehradun | Varanasi | Gautam Buddha Nagar |
Lucknow | Gorakhpur | Ghaziabad | Aligarh |
Aligarh | Agra | Agartala | Warangal |
Hyderabad | Vellore | Madurai | Tiruchirapalli |
Udaipur | Gangtok | Chennai | Coimbatore |
Jaipur | Jodhpur | Ajmer | Ludhiana |
Puducherry | Sambalpur | Cuttack | Kohima |
Aizawl | Shillong | Imphal | Leh |
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UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: Scheme of Exam
1. The Preliminary examination for Indian Administrative Service will be held as an Offline Pen & Paper Based Examination.
2. UPSC IPS Preliminary exam will contain objective-type questions.
3. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
4. The UPSC IPS Preliminary Examination will be held in two papers of total 400 marks.
5. For each paper, 120 minutes will be allotted.
6. The question paper will be set both in Hindi & English.
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UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: Syllabus
General Studies
1. Current affairs
2. History of india and indian national movements
3. Indian and world geography
4. Indian polity and governance
5. Indian economy
6. General science
Civil Service Aptitude Test
1. Comprehension
2. Logical reasoning and analytical ability
3. Decision-making and problem solving
4. General mental ability
5. Data interpretation
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UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: Admission to Examination Centres
1. Candidates must not forget to take their admit card with ID proof and 2 recent colored photographs.
2. No use of electronic items, books, or watches allowed inside the examination hall.
3. Candidates should reach the examination center 1 hour prior to the commencement of the exam.
4. A rough sheet will be provided at the examination hall.
5. Candidates cannot leave the examination center without the conclusion of the UPSC IAS exam.
6. Candidates need to follow all the instructions given by the invigilator.
7. Candidates found with debarred items will be disqualified from the exam.
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For UPSC Exam Calender 2023: Click here
UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: Admit Card
The important steps related to the UPSC IPS Exam Admit Card download are given below:
Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC.
Step 2. Click on the Admit Card link available on the Home page of the website.
Step 3. Read the instructions given on the page and click on the Yes button.
Step 4. Select any of the given two options – By Registration ID or By Roll Number.
Step 5. Enter registration ID and date of birth (if ‘By Registration ID’ is selected) or roll number and date of birth (if ‘By Roll Number’ is selected).
Step 6. Click on the Submit button.
Step 7. Download the UPSC admit card and take two printouts for the exam day.
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For UPSC Exam Calender 2023: Click here
UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: Result
The steps to check the result of UPSC IPS exam are as mentioned below:
Step-1: Candidates should visit the official website of UPSC.
Step-2: After landing on the website, scroll down and click on the ”UPSC Civil Services Result”.
Step-3: The UPSC Result PDF will open on the screen, which can be downloaded with a single click. It contains the list of roll numbers of the selected candidates.
Step-4: Press ‘Ctrl+F’ to search for any desired Roll number or Candidate roll number. If the name/number is located, then you are qualified or otherwise not.
Step-5: Download the UPSC Result and take a printout for future reference.
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For UPSC CSE Prelims Official Notification 2023: Click here
For UPSC Exam Calender 2023: Click here
UPSC IPS Prelims 2023: Mode of Selection
The UPSC IPS selection process are as follows:
1. The first stage of UPSC CSE exam is Prelims.
2. The candidates who pass the Prelims exam have to appear for UPSC CSE Mains exam.
3. The UPSC Mains exam is the second stage of the Civil Services Examination.
4. Candidates who qualify Mains exam have to appear for Personality Tests/Interview Process.
5. The final selection will be based on the main examination and Interview session marks combined together.
6. After the candidates receive the allocation letter, they are given the fundamental training in Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie for 15 weeks.
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For UPSC CSE Prelims Official Notification 2023: Click here
For UPSC Exam Calender 2023: Click here
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An applicant should apply for UPSC IPS examination only when it has been notified by the Commission. The step by step procedure to fill the online application form of UPSC IPS exam is available in the general information button above.
The applicant is required to first complete UPSC IPS part-I of the application and thereafter complete the part-II of the application. Both Part-I and Part-II of the application should be duly completed as per instructions.
There are three options for the payment of UPSC IPS exam fee-Pay By Cash in any branch of State Bank of India,OR Pay by credit/debit Card OR Pay by Net Banking facility of SBI. For all the information related to UPSC IPS Exam Fee and step by step process click on the general information button given above.
Yes, an attempt in prelims examination counted as an attempt for the UPSC IPS exam. For any information related to UPSC IPS exam, go to the general information tab given above, where you will get all the information related to the exam.
The UPSC IPS exam notification for various posts under the Union Public Service Commission exam is generally released in the month of February every year. However, the release date is announced in the yearly UPSC calendar. Click on the schedule button above to check the complete schedule of UPSC IPS exam notification.
It is an annual recruitment process of UPSC IPS exam and the official notification is released once every year. For access full information of UPSC IPS exam click on General information button above.
Any candidate aspiring to apply for the UPSC IPS exam must hold a degree from Government recognized Universities or possess an equivalent qualification. Final year students who are awaiting their results are also eligible to apply for the exam. For detailed information of UPSC IPS exam eligibility please click on above Eligibility button.
The applicant must not be more than 32 years of age and not be less than 21 years of age in UPSC IPS exam. However, age relaxations are available for specific categories. For detailed information of UPSC IPS exam age limit please click on above Eligibility button.
YES, In the UPSC IPS exam for General – 6 attempts & OBC/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD-EWS/Disabled Defence Services Personnel – 9 attempts & SC/ST – Unlimited Attempts.
There are three stages involved in the recruitment of an UPSC IPS Officer. These include: Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination, Personality Test/Interview. To know more about the recruitment process of UPSC IPS exam, you need to go through the general information button given above.
There are two compulsory General Studies papers in the UPSC IPS preliminary examination, each of which carries 200 marks. Each paper is of 2 hours and is objective type. To know full detail about UPSC IPS Exam Mode, Language, Pattern etc. Go through the format button given above.
Yes, the question papers are set in both Hindi and English in UPSC IPS Prelims exam. You can check all the detailed information about type of questions, time limit, negative marking, language asked in UPSC IPS exam by clicking on the format button given above.
The result for UPSC IPS prelims and mains is released on the official website and there candidates can download the list of shortlisted candidates. You can click on general information tab above for step by step process to check UPSC IPS Exam Result.
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