The Preliminary Examination or Prelims is your gateway to the Civil Service Examination. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has divided the Civil Services Examination (CSE) into three examinations – Prelims, Mains, and Personal Interview. The Preliminary Examination that is conducted every year is common for CSE as well as IFSE (Indian Forest Service Examination) and determines who moves forward to the Main, Civil Service Examination – known by the term Mains. At VNK Academy, we offer a comprehensive program, – the best test series for UPSC prelims to prepare you to counter the hurdles of Prelims.