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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the central agency authorized to conduct the Civil Services Examination for entry-level appointments to the various Civil Services of India.

Founded:
October 1, 1926

Address:
Dholpur House, Shah Jahan Road, New Delhi - 110069

List of all the exams conducted by UPSC:

  • Combined Medical Services Examination
  • Combined Defence Services Examination
  • National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination
  • Indian Engineering Services Examination
  • Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (In May)
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination (In Oct/Nov)
  • Indian Forest Service Examination (In July)
  • Special Class Railway Apprentices' Examination
  • Central Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination (In October)
  • Indian Economic Service Examination
  • Indian Statistical Service Examination
  • Geologists' Examination (in December)
  • Engineering Services Examination (In June)
  • Section Officers/Stenographers (Grade-B/Grade-I) Limited Departmental Competetive Examination (In December)

Every year, UPSC submits a report of its work to the President of India.

Official Website of UPSC: http://upsc.gov.in/

List of suggested books for UPSC exam preparations.

  • CPO Sub-Inspector evam Assistant Sub-Inspector Bharti Pariksha by Arihant Experts
  • CISF Constable Bharti Pariksha by Editorial Compilation
  • General Studies Paper- 1 & 2 18 Previous Years Solved Papers and Practice Papers (English) by UNIQUE
  • Master Stroke CSAT 2013: UPSC Civil Services PRE Examination General Studies (Paper - 1) (English) 1st  Edition by Uma Kant Singh
  • The Pearson General Studies Paper II for Civil Services Preliminary Examinations - 2014 (English) 1st Edition by Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe
  • Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency (CSAT Series) (English) 1st Edition by Upscportal
  • CSAT Samanya Adhyayan : Civil Seva Prarambhik Pariksha Ke Liye Paper 2 (2014) 1st Edition by MHE
  • H09-MCQs for CSAT Paper-1 2014 (Set of 5 Books) (COMBO) by
  • Vastunisth Samanya Gyan Adhyaywar 6250+ Prashno Ka Aadwitiya Sangrah 5th Edition by Manohar Pandey
  • Mathematics for NDA and NA: National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (English) 1st Edition by R S Aggarwal
  • G09MCQ SERIES: Bhartiya Itihas by Upscportal Editorial Board
  • UPSC IAS PRE: English Grammar and Usage (English) 1st Edition by Upscportal
  • Trishna's CSAT: Supercourse in English Language Comprehension and Reading Comprehension (English) 1st  Edition by T I M E
  • Bharat Evam Vishwa ka Bhugol 2nd Edition by Husain
  • CSAT Ki Taiyari Kaise Karein ? (Paper - 2) 4th Edition by Arihant Experts
  • Social Justice (English) 2nd Edition by J K Chopra
  • IAS - CSAT Paper 2 : 15 Practice Work Book for (Preliminary) Civil Services Examination 2014 (English) 1st Edition by Editorial Board
  • Sarvottam Hindi Nibandh 1st Edition by Kavita
  • UPSCCivil Services MainDevelopment & Developmental ProcessesIAS G.S. (New Syllabus) Main-Vol. 2 (English) 1st Edition by Dr B Ramaswamy
  • UPSC Portal Indian Economy & Indian Year Book MCQs 800+Q (English) by UPSC Portal
  • UPSC Engineering Services Exam IES - 2014 Electrical Engg. Solved Paper - 2 (English) 4th Edition by Made Easy Competition Books
  • Polity, Constitution and Governance in India : UPSC / State Civil Services Main Examination (English) 2nd Edition by Anurag Tiwari
  • F06SCRA Exam PRACTICE PAPERS by Sachchida Nand Jha
  • Bharat Evam Vishva Ka Bhugol 2nd  Edition by Arihant Experts
  • Pratiyogita Darpan Extra Issue Series - 23: Optional Subject Public Administration by
  • India 2013 PB (English) by Government Of India (Ministry Of Information Broadcasting)
  • Pratiyogita Darpan Extra Issue Series - 22: Optional Subject Political Science by
  • 21st Shatabdi Mein Antarrashtriya Sambandh - Civil Seva Pariksha Ke Liye (With DVD) 4th  Edition by Pushpesh Pant
  • MPSC: Vyakran, Lekhan Va Aakalan 1st  Edition by Pralhad Lulekar
  • General Studies Paper 1 - 2015 for Civil Services Preliminary Examination (English) 1st  Edition by Dushyant K Sharma, K K Sharma, Majid Husain, N D Arora, S Maitra, Vimal Rarh, G Rajesh, D R Khullar, S B Husain, Ashok Kumar Singh, A R Khan, Deepashree
  • Indian Economy for the Civil Services Examination (English) 1st  Edition by S Maitra
  • Ethics, Integrity and Values in Public Service (English) by Arora A K
  • Indian Polity, Governance and National Movement : Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Paper 1) (English) 1st Edition by N D Arora
  • P. Series-1 Bhartiya Arthvyavastha by Pratiyogita Darpan
  • Integrated Reasoning and Essay GMAT Strategy Guide (English) 5th Edition by Manhattan Gmat
  • General Mental Ability Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability 1st Edition (English) 1st Edition by Sachchida Nand Jha
  • MODERN INDIAN HISTORY (English) by V D MAHAJAN
  • UPSC-CAPFAssistant Commandants Exam (Paper-II) Guide (English) by RPH Editorial Board
  • B01CSAT PAPER1 GENERAL STUDIES QUESTION BANK (Useful for UPSC, SSC, CDS, NDA, RRB and all other examination) (English) by Sachchida Nand Jha
  • UPSCCivil Services (Prel.) & IFS ExamPrevious Papers (2002 onwards) (English) by RPH Editorial Board
  • UPSC Geography Optional Mains Examination Topicwise question analysis 20 + Years by Kalinjar
  • Civil Seva Mukhya Pariksha - Samanya Adhyayan Adhyaywar Hal Prashan - Patra (2013 - 1997) 5th Edition by Siddharth Mittal
  • UKPSC - Samanya Adhyaan Paper - 1 : 15 Practice Sets Solved Paper Ke Sath 1st  Edition by Arihant Experts
  • Bharat Ka Itihaas 1st  Edition by K Krishna Reddy
  • The Pearson CSAT Manual 2014: UPSC Services Aptitude Test for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (English) 1st  Edition by Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe
  • IAS - General Studies Paper 1 : 15 Practice Work Book for (Preliminary) Civil Services Examination 2014 (English) 1st Edition by Editorial Board
  • Crack CSAT IAS Prelims - Paper 1 and 2 (English) 2nd Edition by Disha Experts
  • Public Administration by Maheshwari
  • G01MCQ SERIES: Geography & Environment (Useful for UPSC, PSC, SSC and all other examination) (English) by UPSC Portal
  • CDS Combined Defence Services Examination Practice Papers (English) by Sachchida Nand Jha
  • Foreign Policy of India (English) 6th  Edition by V N Khanna
  • Prelims Special - Reading Comprehension for Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CSAT) Paper 2 (English) 1st Edition by Nagendra Pratap, Ashok Kumar Singh
  • Pratiyogita Darpan Extra Issue Series - 4: General Studies Indian Polity and Governance by
  • Comprehension of General Studies : Assessment in 3 Stages (English) 1st Edition by Arihant Experts
  • Indian History MCQs 850+Q Useful for IAS / PCS / NDA / CDS / SSC and All Other Examinations (English) by Kalinjar
  • Unique Quintessence Of A Compendium Of Essays, 1/e PB (English) 01 Edition by J K Chopra
  • IES - 2014 Civil Engineering Topicwise Objective Solved Paper - II 8/e by Made Easy
  • The Constitution of India : Bare Act with Short Notes for Students (English) 2nd  Edition by A R Khan
  • IES 2014 Electrical Engineering Topicwise Objective Solved Paper - II by Made Easy
  • Trends in Objective Geology: For Civil Services & Other Competitive Exams Over 3500 Solved Objective Questions (English) 3rd Edition by Ausaf Sayeed
  • Modern Indian History (English) 1st  Edition by Mohammad Tarique
  • Success Series Geography: An Indispensable Book for Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination also Useful for IAS / PCS / NDA / CDS and all Other Examinations (English) by Sachchida Nand Jha
  • UPSC - Civil Services (Pre) Examination (General Studies Paper 1) : 10 Practice Sets (English) 3rd Edition by Arihant Experts
  • SSB: What? How? And Why? (English) by J B Mall
  • Bhartiya Arthvyavastha - Civil Seva Pariksha Ke Liye 6th  Edition by Ramesh Singh
  • Pratiyogita Darpan Optional Subject Indian History Ancient Indian (Series-15) by
  • NDA/NA Chapterwise-Sectionwise Previous Years Question of Mathematics / English / General Ability With Explanatory Solutions (English) by Expert Compilations
  • CSAT - Topic Wise Solved Papers : IAS Prelims - 19 Varsh Samanya Adyayan by Disha Experts
  • CSAT Data Interpretation Logical Reasoning and General Mental Ability for General Studies (Paper - 2) (English) 1st  Edition by Arun Sharma
  • UPSC Engineering Services Exam IES - 2014 Mechanical Engg. Solved Paper - 1 & Paper - 2 (English) 3rd Edition by Made Easy Competition Books
  • UPSC - New Syllabus Preliminary & Mains Civil Services Exam (English) 1st Edition by Disha Experts
  • CIVIL SERVICES INTERVIEW (English) 2nd  Edition by Madhukar Kumar Bhagat
  • Essays for Civil Services and other Competitive Examinations (English) 1st Edition by Pulkit Khare
  • General Knowledge Manual by Sachchida Nand Jha
  • The Best Book of General Knowledge 2015 + Most Popular Objective Current Affairs 2014 Volume 4 Special (English) by SAP
  • A Brief History of Modern India (English) by Rajiv Ahir
  • Prelims Special - Economic and Social Development for Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Paper 1) (English) 1st Edition by S Maitra
  • The Pearson General Studies Paper I for Civil Services Preliminary Examinations - 2014 (English) 1st Edition by Showick Thorpe, Edgar Thorpe
  • NDA & NA National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Entrance Examination: 10 Practice Sets (English) 1st Edition by Expert Compilations
  • A Text Book on Production Engineering: Useful for IAS, IES, GATE, PSU's and Other Competitive Exam (English) 2nd  Edition by Swadesh Kumar Singh
  • UPSC CSAT - IAS Prelims 101 Speed Tests Practice Workbook with 10 Practice Sets (Paper 1) (English) 1st Edition by Disha Experts
  • Indian History (English) 1st  Edition by Krishna Reddy
  • Pathfinder: Civil Services Main Examination (English) by Divya S Iyer (Ed)
  • IAS Mains General Studies - Governance Constitution, Polity Social Justice & International Relations (Paper 2) (English) 1st  Edition by Arihant Experts
  • Pratiyogita Darpan General Studies General Science (Physics & Chemistry) (Vol. 1) (Series-6) by
  • INDIA A COMPREHENSIVE GEOGRAPHY by KHULLAR D.R.-English-KALYANI PUBLISHERS-Paperback_Edition-02 (English) 02 Edition by Khullar D R
  • UPSC CSAT - IAS Prelims 101 Speed Tests Practice Workbook with 10 Practice Sets (Paper 2) (English) 1st Edition by Disha Experts
  • Indian Polity & Governance (English) 2nd  Edition by Arihant Experts
  • A New Look at Modern Indian History From 1707 to the Modern Times (English) 30th  Edition by Rohit Mehta
  • IAS Mains General Studies - Technology Economic Development Bio Diversity Environment, Security & Disaster Management (Paper 3) (English) 1st  Edition by Arihant Experts
  • Pratiyogita Darpan General Studies General Science (Biology) (Volume II) (Series-6) by
  • UPSC - IAS Civil Service Examination Syllabus (Preliminary and Main) (English) 4th  Edition by GKP
  • IAS Mains General Studies - Ethics Integrity & Aptitude (Paper 4) (English) 1st  Edition by Arihant Experts
  • Compulsory English : For Civil and Judicial Services (English) 2nd  Edition by BHARDWAJ
  • UPSC Engineering Services Examination IES - 2014 General Ability Solved Papers (General English, General Studies) (English) 7th Edition by Made Easy Competition Books
  • India - 2014 (English) 1st Edition by Arihant Experts
  • IAS Mains General Studies - Indian Heritage & Culture History & Geography of the World & Society (Paper 1) (English) 1st  Edition by Arihant Experts
  • Indian History & Indian National Movement (English) 2nd  Edition by Arihant Experts
  • Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Civil Services Main Examination (Paper - 5) (English) 1st  Edition by P N Roy Chowdhury, G Subba Rao
  • Objective General Knowledge Chapterwise Collection of 2750+ Q (English) 5th Edition by Manohar Pandey

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