UPSC
Government & Politics abbreviation · World Government
| Stands for | Union Public Service Commission |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
UPSC stands for Union Public Service Commission, a world government abbreviation.
Constitutional body that recruits officers for India's central civil services, most notably through the Civil Services Examination for the IAS, IPS and Indian Foreign Service. Around a million candidates apply each year for roughly a thousand posts.
Example: He spent three years preparing for the UPSC prelims while working part-time.
Usage notes
The commission traces its origins to the Public Service Commission set up in 1926. The Civil Services Examination has three stages: a preliminary test, written main examinations and a personality test or interview. Its selection rate makes it one of the most competitive exams in the world.
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