CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION UPSC
Important eligibility, marking and examination information for Haryana Public Service Commission aspirants.
Eligibility
21 Years and a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification from a
recognised university.
Conducting Authority
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Negative Marking
Yes — one-third (0.33) of the marks assigned to the question is deducted for
each incorrect answer in the Preliminary Examination, not in MAINS
Number of Attempts
General/EWS: 6 OBC: 9 SC/ST: Unlimited PwBD: 9 for General/EWS/OBC
and Unlimited for SC/ST, subject to the applicable age limit.
Reservation for Women
No separate reservation for women. Reservation is provided according to
Central Government rules for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD categories.
Minimum Marks Criteria
Yes. Prelims CSAT/GS Paper-II: 33%
GS Paper-I: cut-off decided by UPSC.
Mains Indian Language and English qualifying papers: 25% each.
There are no minimum qualifying marks in the Interview
Age Relaxation
OBC: 3 Years; SC/ST: 5 Years; Defence Services Personnel disabled in
operations: 3 Years; eligible Ex-servicemen/ECOs/SSCOs: 5 Years; PwBD: 10
Years. Cumulative relaxation may apply in specified cases
Exam Breakdown
Prelims: Two objective papers (GS-1: 100Q) & CSAT: 80Q) of 200 marks each =
400 marks; screening only.
Mains: 9 descriptive papers—2 qualifying and 7 merit papers;
merit papers = 1750 marks. Interview: 275 marks. Final Merit Total: 2025 marks.
Interview Weightage
275 Marks
