About the book:

The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is a nationwide competitive examination in India conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to various Civil Services of the Government of India, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and Indian Police Service (IPS). Also simply referred to as the UPSC examination, it is conducted in three phases - a preliminary examination consisting of two objective-type papers (General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II also popularly known as Civil Service Aptitude Test or CSAT), and a main examination consisting of nine papers of conventional (essay) type, in which two papers are qualifying and only marks of seven are counted followed by a personality test (interview).  

Key Features:

• The main examination consists of nine papers, predominantly essay-based, with two qualifying papers and seven counted for marks.
• Following the main examination, successful candidates undergo a personality test, commonly known as the interview.
• The CSE is a rigorous process designed to select the most capable individuals for various administrative roles.
• It is widely regarded as one of the toughest and most prestigious examinations in India.
• Success in the CSE opens doors to a distinguished career in public service.