The UPSC exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), a constitutional body under Article 315 of the Indian Constitution.
- Headquarters: Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi
- Chairman and members appointed by the President of India
- Independent constitutional body members removable only by a Supreme Court-level process
Exams conducted by UPSC:
- Civil Services Examination (IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, and central services)
- Engineering Services Examination (ESE)
- National Defence Academy (NDA) Examination
- Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination
- Indian Forest Service (IFoS) Examination
Civil Services Exam stages: Preliminary → Mains → Personality Test (Interview)