What Is UPSC Full Form? Functions,Eligibility,Exams Conducted By UPSC And UPSC Recruitment Process

Friends, if your dream is to do something in life and you are looking for a good government job, then you must have heard the name of UPSC. UPSC is also called Union Public Service Commission, whose work conducts examinations for major civil services posts like IAS, IPS, IFS and IRS. Apart from these Group A jobs, UPSC exams are conducted every year for many government jobs of Group B. In this article we will tell you what is UPSC? Complete information like exam qualification, online form, job salary etc.

Friends, whose dreams are big, they have to make big goals to fulfill their dreams. To fulfill them, along with hard work, discipline and patience are needed a lot. If you are also one of those people and want to get a good high level government job then you have to clear the exam conducted by UPSC. UPSC conducts examinations for recruitment to the Indian Civil Service, Defense Service and many other departments. To get all the important information related to UPSC, read this article till the end.

What is UPSC? 

Before knowing what is UPSC, you must know about PSC. PSC is called Public Service Commission. which was formed on 1st October, 1926. Later on 26 January 1950, after some changes, the name of PSC was changed to UPSC. UPSC is an agency created by the Indian government to conduct various other exams like Civil Services Examination (CSE), ESE and NDA for recruitment to 24 different civil services.

UPSC also conducts exams for Group A and Group B government jobs along with higher level posts like IAS, IPS. For which the entire process of written examinations to interview and appointment is completed by UPSC. UPSC exam is one of the toughest exams to be conducted in India. So if you want to clear UPSC exam then you have to work hard in the right direction.

Functions of UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)

• The main function of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is to organize the examination for the recruitment of civil services and many other government officers.

• It is also the job of this agency to recruit in many government jobs through direct interview.

• To prescribe and amend the recruitment rules for the services and various government posts under the government.

• The UPSC also acts as an advisor to the Commission in matters which the President of India deals with to the Commission.

• To appoint an officer on promotion or deputation of an officer.

Eligibility for UPSC

• Must be an Indian citizen.

• You must be at least 21 and at most 30 years of age. There is 5 years concession for SC and ST candidates and 3 years concession for backward class candidates.

• A graduate of any branch or a candidate appearing for the final year examination of the degree can apply for this examination. There is no degree requirement for this.

Exams conducted by UPSC

• Combined Medical Services Examination

• Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandant) 

• Indian Forest Service examination

• Engineering Services Examination

• Naval Academy Examination

• Special Class Railway Apprentice

• Combined Geoscientist and Geologist Examination

• Combined Defence Services Examination

• National Defence Academy Examination

• Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination

UPSC Recruitment Process 

The UPSC exam consists of three stages

 Prelims

 Mains

 Personality test / interview

UPSC Prelim Exam Pattern

The prelims exam is a qualifying exam. The marks obtained in the prelims are not counted in the final merit list. Both the papers in the prelims exam are of objective type. General Studies II (CSAT) determines paper eligibility. 33% marks are required to pass the second paper. Premals exam has negative marking. For each wrong answer, 1/3 marks are deducted from the marks obtained.

UPSC Mains Exam Pattern

There are 9 papers in UPSC Mains Exam. Students who pass the Prelims can appear for the Mains. All the papers of Mains examination are of descriptive type. Bilingual papers determine the eligibility. UPSC Mains examination is conducted in a period of 5 to 7 days. Papers A and B determine eligibility. Candidates are required to get at least 25% marks in their Paper 1 to Paper 7 each.

UPSC interview

The interview is the final stage of the UPSC exam. Quality list is prepared on the basis of interview / personality test and main exam. Interview test is of 275 marks. Thus, the total marks for quality list is 2025. Interviewers judge the mental and social characteristics of students by asking general knowledge / interest questions.

 Some of the qualities that the interviewer finds in the students are mental alertness, ability to assimilate anything, clear and logical thinking, ability to make decisions, leadership qualities, intellectual qualities and moral integrity.

How to apply for UPSC?

To apply for the UPSC exam, the candidate has to go to the official website of UPSC and apply online.

There the candidate has to fill in the appropriate personal information then upload the passport photo, signature and some important documents of the candidate.

Candidates can then apply for the post for which they are eligible.

UPSC Official Website: Apply Online