UPSC History

The Centre has proposed changes in the service and cadre allocation rules of UPSC that govern recruitment into the central civil services. But former bureaucrats and civil service aspirants have expressed apprehensions over the plan. A look at the history of recruitment of India’s top bureaucrats.

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When was UPSC formed?

 The concept of a body to regulate public service was mentioned in the Govt of India Act, 1919. But the public service commission was established only in 1926. The Govt of India Act, 1935, envisaged two types of public service commission — one for the federation and another for provinces. Subsequently, the constituent assembly envisaged an autonomous public service commission to ensure unbiased recruitment to civil services, leading to the establishment of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

What are the major functions of UPSC?

Under Art. 320 of the Constitution, UPSC is to be consulted on all matters relating to civil service recruitments. UPSC conducts exams to recruit officers for administrative, police, foreign, forest services, etc. It also holds exams for recruitment of army and paramilitary officers, economists, geologists, doctors, engineers, among others. It also recruits specialists through direct interviews and is responsible for looking into promotions, deputations and absorption of officers. Recruitment rules for these posts can only be framed and amended by UPSC.

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Are civil services seats declining over the years?

 While this year’s vacancy is lowest since 2008, it is not the lowest in the last 15 years. There was a steady increase in seats from 2005 to 2014, from where seats have declined.
What is the applicant-to-recommended ratio in UPSC exams?
 According to the latest data, the Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA) exam to select undergraduates for a programme in mechanical engineering at the Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering is the toughest one to crack. For every 5,884 applications, only one candidate was recommended.

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This article was originally published in The Times of India)

 

IAS exam LAST 5 YEARS Cut Off Marks ( 2013-2017)

UPSC Cut Off 2017 – Prelims, Mains & Final Cut Off for UPSC Exam

UPSC Cut Off 2018 – Prelims, Mains & Final Cut Off for UPSC Exam

Civil Services Examination, 2016 Cut Off

In the Civil Services Examination, 2016 the minimum qualifying standards (marks)/marks secured by the last recommended candidate in various categories at various stages are as under :

Exam General   OBC SC ST   PH‐1 PH‐2 PH‐3
CS(Prel.) 116 110.66 99.34 96 75.34 72.66 40.00
CS(Main) 787 745 739 730 713 740 545
CS(Final) 988 951 937 920 927 951 817

Cut off marks on the basis of GS Paper‐I only.  However, GS Paper‐II was qualifying with 33% (66.66) marks(Rule 15 of Civil Services Examination, 2016).

Subject to 10% marks in each of the seven competitive papers i.e. Essay, GS‐I, GS‐II,GS-III.GS-IV,Optional‐I and Optional‐II.

 

Civil Services Examination, 2015 Cut Off

In the Civil Services Examination, 2015 the minimum qualifying standards (marks)/marks secured by the last recommended candidate in various categories at various stages are as under :

 

Exam General   OBC SC ST   PH‐1 PH‐2 PH‐3
CS(Prel.) 107.34 106.00 94.00 91.34 90.66 76.66 40.00
CS(Main) 676 630 622 617 580 627 504
CS(Final) 877 834 810 801 802 830 697

 

Cut off marks on the basis of GS Paper‐I only.  However, GS Paper‐II was qualifying with 33% (66.66) marks(Rule 15 of Civil Services Examination, 2015).

Subject to 10% marks in each of the seven competitive papers i.e. Essay, GS‐I, GS‐II, GS‐III, GS‐IV, Optional‐I and Optional‐II.

Civil Services Examination, 2014 Cut Off

The minimum qualifying standards /marks in various categories at various stages areas under:-

Exam General   OBC SC ST   PH‐1 PH‐2 PH‐3
CS(Prel.)* 205 204 182 174 167 113 115
CS(Main)# 678 631 631 619 609 575 449
CS(Final) 889 844 830 811 816 778 713

*Subject to a minimum of 40 marks in Paper-I and 70 marks in Paper-II

#Subject to 10% marks in each of the seven competitive papers i.e. Essay, GS‐I, GS‐II, GS‐III, GS‐IV, Optional‐I and Optional‐II.

Civil Services Examination 2013, Cut Off

The minimum qualifying marks for various communities have been as under:-

Exam General   OBC SC ST   PH‐1 PH‐2 PH‐3
CS(Prel.)* 241 222 207 201 199 184 163
CS(Main)# 564 534 518 510 510 502 410
CS(Final) 775 742 719 707 725 718 613

*Subject to minimum of 40 marks in Paper-I and 70 marks in Paper-II

#Subject to 10% marks in each of the seven competitive papers i.e. Essay, GS‐I, GS‐II, GS‐III, GS‐IV, Optional‐I and Optional‐II.