This blog covers:
Eligibility Criteria
Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Preparation Strategy
Best Books & Tips
🗓️ UPSC 2025 Exam Dates
👉 Prelims 26 May 2025
👉 Mains 20 September 2025
👉 Interview Dec 2025 – Mar 2026 (Tentative)
✅ Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality: Indian citizen
- Educational Qualification: Graduate degree from a recognized university
- 3. Age Limit:
General: 21 to 32 years
OBC: +3 years relaxation
SC/ST: +5 years relaxation
📘 Exam Pattern
- Preliminary Exam
Paper 1: General Studies – I (100 questions, 200 marks)
Paper 2: CSAT (Qualifying – 33% marks needed)
2. Main Exam
9 papers including Essay, General Studies, and Optional Subjects
- Interview (Personality Test)
275 marks
- 📚 UPSC Syllabus (Brief Overview)
Prelims:
History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science & Tech, Environment, and Current Affairs
Mains:
In-depth subjects like Indian Society, Governance, Ethics, International Relations, Agriculture, Disaster Management, etc.
🎯 How to Prepare?
1. Start with NCERTs (Class 6–12)
2. Read The Hindu / Indian Express daily
3. Solve previous year question papers
4. Take regular mock tests and join a test series
5. Make notes and revise frequently
📚 Best Books for UPSC
Subject Recommended Book
History Spectrum for Modern India
Geography NCERT + GC Leong
Polity M. Laxmikanth
Economy Sriram IAS Economy Notes
Environment Shankar IAS Environment Book
Current Affairs Vision IAS/Insights compilations
📝 Conclusion
The UPSC CSE 2025 is your chance to join India’s top administrative services. With the right strategy, discipline, and consistency, cracking this exam is achievable.
👉 In upcoming blogs, we’ll cover subject-wise strategies, test series reviews, and topper interviews.
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