Union Public Service Commission (UPSC):

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the primary central agency in India responsible for conducting a wide range of examinations. Notably, UPSC administers the prestigious Civil Services Examination (CSE), a highly competitive test that serves as the gateway to top-tier government services like the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS). Additionally, UPSC plays a pivotal role in recruiting candidates for defence services. UPSC is an independent and autonomous body it doesn’t come under any Ministry or any Secretary. UPSC exam is to select the candidates for all India Services which are supposed to be the top posts in India.

Organization of UPSC:

The UPSC consists of a Chairman and ten members, all the members will be appointed by the President of India. Each member serves a term of six years or until they reach the age of 65.

Selection process:

The UPSC exam is of three stages :

1. Preliminary Exam
2. Main Exam
3. Interview

A) Prelims exam:
The minimum qualifying marks for the UPSC Preliminary Examination will differ by category, with General category candidates requiring a minimum of 88.22/200 marks, SC candidates with 74.08/200 marks, ST candidates with 69.35/200 marks, and OBC candidates with 87.54/200 marks.

B) Mains exam:
The minimum marks required to qualify for the UPSC Mains examination will differ by category, with General category candidates requiring 736/1750 marks, EWS candidates requiring 68.71/750 marks, OBC candidates needing 698/1750 marks, SC candidates requiring 680/1750 marks, and ST candidates requiring 682/1750 marks.

The candidates are selected based on the total marks secured in the Main Examinations and Interviews. UPSC selections are purely on merit combined with Quota.

C) Interview:
There is no specified minimum qualifying marks for the interview or Personality Test.

The selection process of UPSC is the same of TNPSC Group-1

Post and Eligibility for UPSC:

Name of the Exam: Civil Service Exam (CSE)

Name of post	Age limit	Educational Qualification
1. Indian Administrative Service 2. Indian Foreign Service 3. Indian Police Service 4. Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’ (IA & AS) 5. Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’ 6. Indian Corporate Law Service, Group ‘A’ 7. Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’ 8. Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’ 9. Indian Information Service, Group ‘A’ 10. Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’ 11. Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service, Group ‘A’ 12. Indian Railway Protection Force Service, Group ‘A’ 13. Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) Group ‘A’ 14. Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) Group ‘A’ 15. Indian Trade Service, Group ‘A’ (Grade III) 16. Indian Railway Management Service, Group ‘A’ 17. Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade) 18. Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service (DANICS), Group ‘B’ 19. Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service (DANIPS), Group ‘B’ 20. Pondicherry Civil Service (PONDICS), Group ‘B’ 21. Pondicherry Police Service (PONDIPS), Group ‘B’	Lower age limit: 21 years (Common for all) Upper age limit for General: 32years   Non Creamy layer – OBC: 35years SC/ST: 37 years	To be eligible, a candidate must have a graduate degree from a university recognized by an Act of the central or State Legislature in India, or from other educational institutions established under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification.

Name of the Exam: Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) & Assistant Commandant (AC) Exam

Name of the post	Age limit	Educational Qualification
This examination is for recruitment into the following paramilitary forces:  1) Border Security Force (BSF)  2) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)  3) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)  4) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)  5) Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)	Lower age limit: 20 years (Common for all) Upper age limit for  General: 25years  Non Creamy Layer-BC: 28years  SC/ST: 30years	To be eligible, a candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree from a university incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India, or from educational institutions established under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, Section-3, or hold an equivalent qualification.

Name of the Exam: Indian Engineering Services Exam

Name of the post	Age limit	Educational Qualification
CATEGORY I – CIVIL ENGINEERING Group-A Services/Posts: 1) Central Engineering Service (Roads), Group-A (Civil Engineering Posts). 2) AEE (Civil) in Border Roads Engineering Service. 3) Indian Defence Service of Engineers. 4) AEE (QS&C) in MES Surveyor Cadre. 5) Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service. 6) Indian Skill Development Service CATEGORY II – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Group-A/B Services/Posts: 1) AEE in GSI Engineering Service Gr ‘A’. 2) Indian Defence Service of Engineers. 3) Indian Naval Armament Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts). 4) Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service. 5) Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Mechanical). CATEGORY III – ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Group-A/B Services/Posts: 1) Indian Defence Service of Engineers. 2) Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Electrical Engineering Posts). 3) Indian Naval Armament Service (Electrical Engineering Posts) 4) Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Electrical) 5) Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘B’ (Electrical Engineering Posts). CATEGORY IV- ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING Group-A/B Services/Posts: 1) Indian Radio Regulatory Service Gr ‘A’ 2) Indian Telecommunication Service Gr ‘A’. 3) Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts). 4) Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts) 5) Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Electronics & Tele). 6) Junior Telecom Officer Gr ‘B’	Lower age limit: 20 years (Common for all) Upper age limit for General/EWS/OBC  creamy layer – 30 years   Non Creamy Layer – OBC: 33years SC/ST: 35year	Eligible candidates should hold an engineering degree from a university incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India, or from educational institutions established underSection 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or declared as deemed universities by an Act of Parliament.

OBC – Non-Creamy Layer (NCL)

Non Creamy Layer on OBC, are those whose parents have an Annual income of less than 8 lakhs.

Pay ScaleThe pay scale of CSE candidates post-wise:

IAS: Rs.56,100 – Rs.2,50,000

IPS: Rs.56,100 – Rs.2,25,000

IFS: Rs.60,000 – Rs.2,40,000 (The pay scale differs based on the country they are appointed).

The pay scale of CAPF & AC candidates post-wise:

• Border Service Force
• Central Reserve Police Force
• Central Industrial Security Force
• Indo-Tibetan Border Police
• Sashastra Seema Bal

All the above give posts have the same pay scale of (Rs.21700 – Rs.69100iii)

The pay scale of Indian Engineering Services:

• CATEGORY I – CIVIL ENGINEERING Group-A Services
• CATEGORY II – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Group-A/B Services
• CATEGORY III – ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Group-A/B Services/Posts           
• CATEGORY IV- ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING Group-A/B Services 
  
  All these posts have the same pay scale of Rs.15,600 – Rs.90000

Documents needed for verification:

1. Scanned photograph of yourself
2. Government-issued photo ID card (Aadhar Card, Voter Card, PAN Card, Passport, Driving Licence, or any other State/Central Government-issued photo ID card)
3. Proof of age, which can be a matriculation or secondary school leaving certificate
4. Certificate of educational qualification (e.g., degree certificate)
5. EWS Certificate, if eligible and seeking an EWS reservation
6. Caste certificates for OBC/SC/ST status
7. Disability certificate, if applicable
8. Documents supporting non-creamy layer OBC status(OBC certificate)
9. Certificate for proof of hailing from certain northeastern states (Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, or Sikkim), if applicable
10. Undertaking for government servants, if you are a government employee J&K Domicile Certificate, if applicable
11. Certificate supporting age relaxation claims, including OBC/ST/SC status, disability, J&K domicile, or defence personnel status.

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