Top IAS Coaching in Mysore
                     Top IAS Coaching 
In Mysore

Indian Administrative Service
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the administrative 
arm of the All India Services. Considered the premier civil service 
of India,  the IAS is one of the three arms of the All India Services 
along with the Indian Police Service (IPS) and the Indian Foreign 
Service (IFS). Members of these three services serve the 
Government of India as well as the individual states. IAS officers 
may also be deployed to various public sector undertakings.
        UPSC Exam Pattern 2020
● The pattern of UPSC examination is officially divided into two stages called 
Preliminary and Main Examination while in practice, it is a three-stage exam.
● As per the IAS exam pattern, candidates who clear the Prelims are eligible 
for Mains and candidates who clear the Main reach the interview stage.
● The three stages of the IAS exam are Prelims, Mains and Personality Test.
         IAS exam pattern for UPSC Prelims
● The Prelims Exam date is 31 May 2020. Visit the link to get 
free study material and preparation strategy for UPSC Prelims 
2020.
● The UPSC exam pattern for the Preliminary stage consists of 
two papers, conducted on one day. Both the papers comprise 
objective type questions with multiple choice of answers. The 
prelims examination is a qualifying stage to filter candidates 
for the mains exam. The marks secured at this stage are not 
counted towards the final merit list, though candidates have to 
prepare well for this exam as cut-offs are unpredictable and 
depend on the average score every year.
            IAS exam pattern for UPSC Mains
The UPSC exam pattern for the Mains stage 
consists of 9 papers conducted over a period of 5-7 
days. Only those candidates who secure at least the 
declared cut off in General Studies I and 33% in 
General Studies II in Prelims will be allowed to 
appear for the Mains Examination. As per the exam 
pattern of UPSC Mains, all of the papers consist of 
descriptive answer type questions
                                    UPSC Interview
This is the final stage of the IAS Exam before the final results are declared. Officially it 
is called the Interview/Personality Test and counted as a part of the Mains Examination 
for merit ranking purposes. From a preparation standpoint, it is considered the third 
stage as preparation strategies for the written and interview stages are different. As per 
the IAS exam pattern, this consists of an interview by the UPSC board to assess the 
candidates’ suitability for a civil services career and associated responsibilities. The 
board consists of competent and unbiased observers who have a record of the 
candidates’ career. The board would judge the candidates mental and social traits by 
asking questions of general interest. Some of the qualities that the board looks for are 
mental alertness, critical powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, a balance 
of judgement, variety and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion and leadership, 
intellectual and moral integrity.