Is UPSC rank decided after interview?
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Is UPSC rank decided after interview?
A UPSC Civil Services interview lasts for about 30 minutes. The interview carries 275 marks out of the total 2025. The candidate’s score in the Mains examination does not play any role in deciding the course of the interview, though the marks of both Mains and Personality Test are considered for ranking.
How many candidates are selected in UPSC every year?
Vacancies and selection
| Year | No. of candidates applying for Prelims | No. of candidates selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11,36,000 | 1,099 |
| 2017 | 10,00,000 (approx.) | 1058 |
| 2018 | 11,00,000 (approx.) | 758 |
How many candidates are recommended in the first rank list of UPSC?
Out of the 812 vacancies, 759 candidates are recommended in the first rank list. 53 remaining posts were filled from the consolidated reserve list maintained by UPSC. After multiple rounds of allocation, DoPT allocated around 709 candidates in 2018-19.
What is a consolidated reserve list of candidates in UPSC?
UPSC maintains a consolidated Reserve list of candidates along with the list of recommended candidates. The reserve list can be considered as a second merit list (supplementary list) of recommended candidates, which comes after the first list (main list).
How to score higher marks in UPSC CSE exam?
Thus, as we have seen above, for UPSC CSE exam – candidate securing more marks in the Compulsory Papers (Essay, GS1, GS2, GS3, and GS4) and the Personality Test put together is to be ranked higher. Marks of Optional Paper is not given weight in this round.
What is the last rank of IAS in 2015?
The figure marked in ‘black’ is the final rank while the figure in ‘red’ is the total marks of the candidate. In 2015, 96 was the last all-India rank, which fetched a candidate belonging to the general category IAS. The candidate had secured 930 out of 2025 marks.