Full-Form of UPSC Exam | What is UPSC Full form

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UPSC Full Form | What is Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

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What is the full form of UPSC?

UPSC Full form is Union Public Service Commission. It is the government agency responsible for recruitment. UPSC is India’s leading recruitment agency to conduct the civil services examinations for various posts and departments. The selection procedure is different for different posts. The exam is held every year conducted by UPSC. Selection Process has three stages Prelims exam, mains exam, and Interview.

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UPSC  Full Form | What is Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Some of the Exams conducted by UPSC are:-

  • Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
  • Indian Police Service (IPS)
  • Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
  • Engineering Services Examination (ESE)
  • Combined Defense Services Examination (CDS)
  • National Defense Academy Examination (NDA)
  • Naval Academy Examination (NA)
  • Combined Medical Services Examination (CMS)
  • Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA)
  • Indian Statistical Service Examination and Indian Economic Service (ISS & IES)
  • Central Armed Police Forces Examination (CAPF)
  • Combined Geoscientist and Geologist Examination

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UPSC full syllabus:-

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Service Exam is divided into three phases:

Phase 1:- Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)

Phase 2:-Mains Examination (Subjective Type)

Phase 3:-Personality Test (Personal Interview)

Phase 1:- Preliminary Examination has two papers

Paper I – General Studies (GS) – Total marks 200 – Duration 2 hours

Paper II –Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) – Total marks 200 – Duration 2 hours

Phase 2:-Mains Examination

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UPSC Main exam consists of 9 papers.

 But two are qualifying papers they are:-

  1. Any Indian Language
  2. English Language

Phase 3:-Interview/Personality Test (275 Marks)

History:-

The establishment of first service commission on 1 October 1926 under the chairmanship of Sir Ross Barker. The limited advisory function was granted to the public service commission and the leaders of the freedom movement continually stressed this aspect, which then resulted in the setup Federal Public service Commission. The Federal Public service commission’s become the Union Public Commission after independence. It was given status under of Constitution of India 26 January 1950.  

Functions of UPSC:-

  • USC organize recruitment to civil service and for civil posts
  • Making appointments to civil services and posts
  • Responsible for suitability of candidate promotion and transfer from one service to other

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