What does the UPSC do?

Answer – UPSC conducts Preliminary Examination of the Civil Services Examination for recruitment to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and other Central Services and posts in accordance with the Rules published by the Government (Department of Personnel & …

What is subjects of UPSC?

List of UPSC Optional Subjects

Agriculture	Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science	Botany
Civil Engineering	Commerce and Accountancy	Electrical Engineering
Geology	History	Management
Mechanical Engineering	Medical Science	Physics
Psychology	Public Administration	Statistics

Is UPSC and IAS same?

First part is that whatever you want to prepare, for example IAS, IPS or IFS the system of exam is same. This exam is conducted by a Board or Commission that is UPSC (Union Public Service Commission), So frequently it is called as UPSC exam also.

Is UPSC exam tough?

Indeed, UPSC is tough as far as its syllabus is considered. The diversity of subjects demands more determination and long study hours. Since the role of an IAS is not just limited to a particular field, the subjects to be covered for this examination contains varied streams.

What is the salary of UPSC?

IAS (UPSC CSE) Officers- Ranking-wise Pay Scale after 7th Pay Commission

Grade	Pay Scale	Grade Pay
Junior Scale	50,000 – 1,50,000	16,500
Senior Time Scale	50,000 – 1,50,001	20,000
Junior Administrative Grade	50,000 – 1,50,002	23,000
Selection Grade	1,00,000 – 2,00,000	26,000

Is UPSC exam difficult?

It depends on the individual’s interests and preparation style. Sure, the UPSC exam can be called tough because of the factors as mentioned above. But, as said before, it is not unassailable. If you follow a strategy and prepare with direction and in the right approach, you can easily crack this exam.