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The Civil Services is a major Career option with the youth today.

A career in the services promise • Prestige• Glamour• Public status • Unparallel Respect • Recognition

Civil Service Preparation

Myths about IAS

Very difficult. Have some back door entry. Only toppers can do. Good preparation in Delhi only. Very hard work in needed. We can only take graduation subjects as

Option. Preparation Start after graduation. Need 5yrs of prepration.

IAS/Civil Sevices Exam

Conducted By UPSC

EXAM

26 Services

IAS- Indian Administrative Services

IPS-Indian Police Services

IRS-Indian Revenue Services

IFS –Indian Foreign Services

3 TIER EXAM SYSTEM

I. Preliminary (Exam 24th Aug– result Dec – Jan)

II. Main Exams (Feb – March)

III. Interview Test (April - May)

•Education : Any degree from any University

•Age Limit : Gen. – 21- 30 Yrs ; SC/ST – 35 Yrs ; OBC – 33 Yrs

•Attempts:Gen. – 4 attempts ; SC / STs – No Restriction of attempts; OBCs – 7 attempts

Prelims : Objective type questions : 2 papers

1. General Study – 200 Marks/ 100 Questions

2. CSAT – 200 Marks/ 80 Questions

Covers the following Areas: Comprehension

Interpersonal skills including communication skills; Logical reasoning and analytical ability Decision-making and problem solving General mental ability.

Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of

magnitude, etc. Class X level), English language comprehension skills (Class X level).

Stage II : Main Exams •Paper I - 300 marks (3 Hrs)- EssayMarks scored in the above papers don’t affect the ranking ; But only those who fulfills minimum standard in paper I and II will be qualified for the other papers

•Paper II- 250 marks(3 Hrs) General Studies-I Indian heritage and culture, history and geography of the world and society

•Paper III- 250 marks(3 Hrs) General Studies-II Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations

•Paper IV-250 marks(3 Hrs)General Studies-III Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management

•Paper V-250 marks(3Hrs) General Studies-IVThis paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitude and approach to issues relating to integrity, probity in public life and this problem solving approach to various issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilize the case study approach to determine these aspects. The following broad areas will be covered.

•Paper VI -250 marks (3Hrs) Optional I • Paper VII -250 marks(3Hrs) Optional II

List of optional subjects for Main ExaminationAgriculture Animal Husbandry and Veterinary ScienceAnthropology BotanyChemistry Civil EngineeringCommerce and Accountancy EconomicsElectrical Engineering GeographyGeology HistoryLaw ManagementMathematics Mechanical EngineeringMedical Science PhilosophyPhysics Political Science and International RelationsPsychology Public AdministrationSociology Statistics Zoology

Literature of the following languages:Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and English.

Stage III -Interview Interview Tests the following qualities

•Personality•Leadership Qualities•Judgment•Logical Reasoning•Overall fitness for Public Service

Sub Total (Written test) 1800 Marks Personality Test 275 Marks Grand Total 2075 Marks

Need at least 1200 Marks to qualify

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