Indian Administrative Service (IAS) was formerly known as the Imperial Civil Service (ICS) is the Civil Services Examination and one of the toughest competitive exams in India.

It is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for the recruitment of officers for the All India Administrative Civil Service. 

Indian Administrative Service (IAS) has been termed as one of the prestigious services among the 24 government services like IPS, IFS (Foreign), IFS (Forest), IP & TAFS, IAAS, IRS, IDAS, CMSE, IRTS, IRAS, IRPS, ITS, CAPF-AF to name a few.

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Mark Split Up for Mains

Paper-I

Section 1 Essay 200 Marks

Section 2 English Comprehension & English Précis 100 Marks

(Of Matriculation/Xth standard level)

Paper-II

General Studies–I : 250Marks

Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society

Paper-III

General Studies –II : 250 Marks

Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations

Paper-IV

General Studies –III : 250 Marks

Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management

Paper-V

General Studies –IV : 250 Marks

Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude

Paper-VI

Optional Subject – Paper 1 250 Marks

Paper-VII

Optional Subject – Paper 2 250 Marks

 

   Sub Total Written test :   1800 Marks

Personality Test               : 275 Marks

   Grand Total                        : 2075 Marks