Lakhs of candidates aim to crack the IAS exam so that they can get the Indian Administrative Service of their dreams. Broadly speaking, candidates know about the exam but in this article, we will discuss the sole authority responsible for conducting this exam – UPSC. The full form of UPSC is Union Public Service Commission.
Let us learn in this article what is UPSC and how is it different from IAS.
What is UPSC – Full form of UPSC
Union Public Service Commission is the principal recruitment agency for the Government of India. UPSC is responsible for the recruitment of candidates for All India Services, Central Services and Cadres as well as the Armed Forces of the Union of India.
Some of the services for which UPSC recruits candidates are Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Revenue Service etc.
Please note that UPSC CSE full form is Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Exam.
UPSC Meaning
The full form of UPSC is Union Public Service Commission. To understand the meaning of UPSC Exam, candidates can visit the Civil Services Exam page.
UPSC conducts a national level examination for 24 services under the Central and State Government of India.
UPSC is mandated by the Indian Constitution to make appointments to All India Services and Central Services Groups A and B as well as to develop and update the testing methods for these recruitments with inputs from various departments.
In addition, UPSC is also consulted on matters relating to promotion and transfer of personnel as well as any disciplinary matters involving a civil servant serving in a civil capacity.
The headquarters of the Commission is located in New Delhi. The contact details of UPSC are as follows:
Postal Address: Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi – 110069
Facility Counter: 011-23098543/23385271/23381125/23098591
Email: feedback-upsc@gov.in
The working hours of the Union Public Service Commission are 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on all working days of the Central Government.
Although UPSC has functional helplines for various examinations, whenever any particular application process is underway, candidates are advised not to contact them until answers to their queries regarding the process are available online. Be.
Difference between UPSC and IAS
UPSC conducts Civil Services Examination (CSE) every year. Since CSE also recruits candidates for IAS, it is often called IAS exam. To know the full form of IAS and how to become an IAS officer, see the linked article.
UPSC CSE consists of three stages:
1. Civil Services Preliminary Examination: Civil Services Preliminary Examination is the first level of examination. It consists of two papers consisting of objective questions.
- Know in depth about GS Paper – UPSC Prelims in the linked article.
- CSAT Paper or GS Paper-2 – Know about CSAT in the linked article.
2. Civil Services Mains Exam: Know about the respective GS papers asked in UPSC Mains from the link given below:
- UPSC Mains GS 1
- UPSC Mains GS 2
- UPSC Mains GS 3
- UPSC Mains GS 4
3. Civil Services Interview: UPSC Interview is the final level of the examination. Only those candidates who have managed to clear the main examination by crossing the cut-off prescribed by UPSC will be called for interview.
UPSC then prepares the final merit list by calculating the marks of the candidates in the main examination and personality test. Candidates are then allotted services based on their preferences, merit list as well as category of the candidate and vacancies in each category.
FAQs on UPSC
Q1: What is the meaning of UPSC exam?
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts an examination called Civil Services Examination (CSE) every year. This exam is commonly known as UPSC exam or IAS exam. Candidates are required to apply online for UPSC examination using the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in.
Q2: What do MPSC and UPSC mean?
UPSC is the short form of Union Public Service Commission which recruits candidates at the national level as officers in Grade A and B for All India and Central Services. MPSC is the short form of Maharashtra Public Service Commission which recruits candidates as officers at the state level. For Maharashtra State services in Grades A and B. MPSC is a Public Service Commission examination.
Q3: Do IAS officers get salary during training?
IAS officers receive pay during training as per the recommendations of the 7th CPC on Special Pay Advance. An IAS officer is entitled to Rs 45000 per month as stipend in LBSNAA, of which Rs 38500 is in-hand component. A deduction of Rs 10000 is made for food, residential facilities and transportation.
Q4: Which is the highest post of IAS?
An IAS officer can aspire to become the Chief Secretary of a state when posted in the state cadre, while IAS officers from the central cadre can aspire to become the Chief Secretary of the Government of India. The Chief Secretary of the Government of India is also selected from among the Chief Secretaries of the State Governments on the basis of performance. Know more about UPSC posts in the linked article.
Q5: When should we start preparing for UPSC 2022?
UPSC 2022 aspirants should focus on current affairs and NCERT before moving on to in-depth topics. Based on previous preparation levels, candidates can appear for mock tests and subscribe to a test series to quickly identify the areas to achieve success in UPSC 2022.