UPSC CSE (IAS/IPS) Complete Foundation Blueprint: 1-Year Beginner Study Plan & NCERT Checklist
The UPSC Civil Services Examination comprises three stages: Preliminary (Objective, 400 Marks), Main Written (Descriptive, 1750 Marks), and Personality Test (275 Marks). Beginner preparation demands a 12-month cycle beginning with Class 6–12 NCERT foundation, daily newspaper analysis, and static syllabus consolidation before tackling answer writing.