The UPSC Civil Services selection is a three-stage funnel. Each stage shortlists candidates for the next, and only the last two count for the final merit.
A screening test of two objective papers. Only candidates above the GS-I cut-off (with CSAT qualified) advance to Mains.
Nine descriptive papers; the seven merit papers total 1750 marks and decide who is called for the interview.
The 275-mark Personality Test. Final merit = Mains + Interview. Services are then allocated based on rank and preference.
Three — Prelims, Mains and the Personality Test (interview).
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