UPSC Full Form with Complete Details

UPSC Full Form: UPSC stands for Union Public Service Commission, which is known for recruitment for Group A services in India and positions offered after cracking the Civil Service Examination of UPSC are IAS, IPS, IFS, etc. UPSC is a constitutional body and one of the major examinations conducted by this body is the Civil Service Examination (CSE). Around 14 lakh people write the prelims exam, which is conducted annually for recruiting candidates for the top most positions.  

The UPSC CSE selection process has three rounds: a prelims exam, mains exam and an interview. Candidates who qualify for the preliminary round will be called to write the mains. The UPSC prelims examination acts as the screening test and the marks scored in this exam are not counted while preparing the final merit list.

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UPSC also conducts NDA and CDS exams twice in a year for admission into the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Indian Naval Academy (INA). The NDA and CDS selection process has two rounds: a written exam and the SSB interview round. Read along to know the complete details related to the UPSC full form. 

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UPSC Full Form 2024: Overview

Check out the table below to get a complete idea regarding the UPSC full form overview. The major exam conducted by UPSC is UPSC CSE to recruit IAS, IPS Officer. Currently, the UPSC Chairman is Mrs. Preeti Sudan.

What is UPSC?

UPSC is central recruitment body  which conducts the examination for the recruitment of All India Services like IAS, IPS and other central government exam. Check the list below for the examiantions conducted by UPSC.

• Civil Service Exam 
• Engineering Service Exam
• Indian Forestry Service Exam 
• Central Armed Police Force (CAPF)
• Indian Economic Services
• Indian Statistical Service
• Combined Medical Services, etc.

UPSC Eligibility Criteria

The candidates must make sure that they enter valid details associated with the UPSC eligibility criteria in the application form to avoid cancellation of the candidature. Here are the key highlights of the UPSC CSE Eligibility Criteria listed below for the ease of the aspirants. Check the table below for age limit and educational qualifications for the UPSC exam.

Educational Qualification

To apply for the UPSC examination, a candidate must hold a graduate degree from any of the universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions. Candidates who are in their final year can apply for the posts to attempt the prelims examination. However, they have to submit their final qualification marks in the detailed application form (DAF) if selected for UPSC Mains.

Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications that are recognised by the government as equivalent to professional and technical degrees would also be eligible for admission to the Civil Services Examination. 

Candidates who have completed their MBBS degree but have not completed their internship are also eligible for the UPSC IAS, provided they have to submit their internship certificate in the DAF if selected for the mains examination.

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Number of attempts for UPSC Exam

The candidate who is going to appear in the civil service examination will be permitted six (6) attempts. However, candidates in the SC, ST, OBC, and PwBD categories who fulfil the other eligibility requirements will be granted an exemption for the maximum number of attempts. The number of attempts that these candidates have in accordance with relaxation is as follows:

Note: An attempt at a Preliminary Examination shall be deemed to be an attempt at the Civil Services Examination

UPSC Selection Procedure

UPSC selects the candidate after evaluating them through three examinations, i.e., prelims, mains and interview. The successful have to undergo document verification process and a medical exam. Each stage has its own specific requirements that a candidate must meet. Check the table below for the UPSC selection procedure.

UPSC Salary Structure

The candidate selected through the UPSC exam will get the lucrative salary as per 7th pay commission. The UPSC salary is exclusive of any allowances—will be Rs 56,100. At pay level 18, the highest compensation for an IAS officer is Rs 2,50,000, which is for a cabinet secretary. Check the table below for post wise salary. 

After going through the above-detailed information related to the UPSC Exam, the next step is to create a study plan and start working on it.

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