APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR UPSC CIVIL SERVICES PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2016
Candidates will be required to complete the "Online Application Form" containing two stages viz. Part-I and Part-II as per the instructions available in the above mentioned site through drop down menus.
Before starting filling up of online application, a candidate must have his/her photograph and signature duly scanned in the '.png' or '.jpg' format in such a manner that each file size should not exceed 40KB each.
If any candidate who took the Civil Services Examination held in the previous year wishes to apply for admission to this examination, he / she must submit his / her application so as to reach the Commission's Office by the prescribed date without waiting for the results or an offer of appointment.
| S.NO. | EVENT DATE | DETAIL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27th April, 2016 - 27th April, 2016 | Notification |
| 2 | 27th April, 2016 - 27th May, 2016 | Application Date |
| 3 | 1st July, 2016 - 7th August, 2016 | Admit Card Download Date |
| 4 | 7th August, 2016 - 7th August, 2016 | Exam Date |
| 5 | 16th September, 2016 - 16th September, 2016 | Result Date |
The Civil Services Preliminary Examination is a screening test wherein only the successful candidates would be allowed to appear for the Main Examination.
It is an objective type test comprising two compulsory papers:
Both these exams are of 200 marks each.
However, the CSAT is merely of qualifying nature with minimum qualifying marks of 33% i.e. The UPSC will draw a list of candidates to be qualified for Civil Service Main Examination based on the criterion of minimum qualifying marks of 33% in General Studies PaperII of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination and total qualifying marks of General Studies Paper-I of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination as may be determined by the Commission.
