1.Those who have qualified for the first two examinations will be called to attend the interview.
2.In the panel there will be 6 to 8 IAS or IPS officials .It will be held in Newdelhi
3,Total marks for interview is 300.However if a candidate gets higher marks in examination and less marks in the interview he/she will have less chance to become an IAS /IPS
4, Mainly the interview tests on the eligiblity of a candidate for social service ,personality traits,Reasoning power,Leadership quality ,Personality skills etc.
How to attend the interview
When you enter the room say "Good morning Sir".If there is any women say "Good morning Madam ".When you are asked to sit say "Thank you "and sit .Generally while answering use Sir or Madam.Wear the best and simple dress .Donot wave your hands.Donot sit leaning against the chair.Donot call intensiveness "Hello".If you are not ready to accept the ideas of interviewee say politely as "So far as i know....." Donot say "Sorry sir ! .I don't agree with you"
Impotent points to be noticed
1.Donot go with your personal problems .Have a smiling face :)
2.Donot look at a particular person when there are so many persons.Donot interrupt while they are talking.
3.Answer with confidence
Some questions
1.Why do you want to get into IAS
2.IFS and IPS are importent as IAS .Then why don't you choose them
3.What are your leisure time activities
4.Questions based on state ,Tradition politica and economice will be asked
5.Questions also from Indian democracy.Non alligned movement,Science etc.
6.Questions can be from optional subjects(Can you tell about some latest developments in your subject ?)
7.You will be asked to tell them about you,your family,education etc
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Main examination
1.Those who qualify for the preliminary examination can appear for the main examination
2.Application for the main examination will be sent to the candidates by the UPSC itself
3.The main examination consit of written test interview/ personality test
4.12 or 13 times of vacant posts will be selected for main examination . The exam will be decscriptive form
5.Main examination is held in October/November in the state capitals
6.Main examination is held for 5 days
7.Paper 1 Optional language is held for the first day betwen 10 am and 1 pm. All the other 8 papers will be held on the remaining four days i.e, two papers per day
8.Duration of each paper is 3Hrs ( 3Hrs 30 min for visually challenged)
MAIN EXAMINATION PAPERS
It has descriptive form.It has nine papers .They are
Paper 3 Essay - 200 marks
Paper 4 a) General studies - 300 marks
Paper 5 b) General studies - 300 marks
Paper 6 Optional 1 a) - 300 marks
Paper 7 Optional 1 b) - 300 marks
Paper 8 Optional 2 a) - 300 marks
Paper 9 Optional 2 b) - 300 marks
Total Marks 2600 marks
One has to choose two Optional subjects and they have to write four papers
Optional subject List
1.Literature (optional language )
2.Indian history
3.Geography
4.Economics
5.Commerce& accountancy
6.Political science & International relations
7.Mathematics
8.Physics
9.Chemistry
10.Botany
11.Zoology
12.Agriculture
13.Civil Engineering
14.Mechanical Engineering
15.Electrical Engineering
16.Statistics
17.Sociology
18.Management
19.Public administration
20.Philosophy
21.Law
22.Psychology
23.Medical Science
24.Animal husbandry & vertinary Science
25.Anthropology
26.Geology
Important UPSC rules
The following combination of subjects are not allowed for mains examination
1.Political science-Public Administration
2.Commerce & accountancy - Management
3.Anthropology-Sociology
4.Mathematics-Statistics
5.Agriculture - Animal husbandry & veterinary science
6.Management-Public administration
7.Animal husbandry & veterinary science-Medical Science
8.As far as engineering is concerned ,the candidate can choose any one of civil , electrical and mechanical Engineering (i.e.)A candidate cannot take two engineering subjects together.
The aim of this rule is that one who is specialized in that particular field must have experience in another field.The duration of the examination is 3Hrs ( for visually challenged it is 3Hrs 30 min )
Examination can be written in mother tongue also
Paper 1 and paper 2 are language papers
Paper 1 can be written in mother tongue
Paper 2 English is compulsory
The compulsory subjects such as Essay,General studies (3,4,5) can be written either in mother tongue or in English
Optional subjects (6,7,8,9) can be written either in mother tongue or in English
Note
1.While writing in mother tongue language the technical words must be written in English within brackets,else marks will be reduced
2.Though you write in mother tongue language ,questions are either in English or Hindi
3.The exams can be written in all recognized languages of Indian government such as Tamil,Malayalam,Kannada,Telugu etc.
2.Application for the main examination will be sent to the candidates by the UPSC itself
3.The main examination consit of written test interview/ personality test
4.12 or 13 times of vacant posts will be selected for main examination . The exam will be decscriptive form
5.Main examination is held in October/November in the state capitals
6.Main examination is held for 5 days
7.Paper 1 Optional language is held for the first day betwen 10 am and 1 pm. All the other 8 papers will be held on the remaining four days i.e, two papers per day
8.Duration of each paper is 3Hrs ( 3Hrs 30 min for visually challenged)
MAIN EXAMINATION PAPERS
It has descriptive form.It has nine papers .They are
Paper 1 Tamil - 300 marks
Paper 2 English - 300 marksPaper 3 Essay - 200 marks
Paper 4 a) General studies - 300 marks
Paper 5 b) General studies - 300 marks
Paper 6 Optional 1 a) - 300 marks
Paper 7 Optional 1 b) - 300 marks
Paper 8 Optional 2 a) - 300 marks
Paper 9 Optional 2 b) - 300 marks
Total Marks 2600 marks
One has to choose two Optional subjects and they have to write four papers
Optional subject List
1.Literature (optional language )
2.Indian history
3.Geography
4.Economics
5.Commerce& accountancy
6.Political science & International relations
7.Mathematics
8.Physics
9.Chemistry
10.Botany
11.Zoology
12.Agriculture
13.Civil Engineering
14.Mechanical Engineering
15.Electrical Engineering
16.Statistics
17.Sociology
18.Management
19.Public administration
20.Philosophy
21.Law
22.Psychology
23.Medical Science
24.Animal husbandry & vertinary Science
25.Anthropology
26.Geology
Important UPSC rules
The following combination of subjects are not allowed for mains examination
1.Political science-Public Administration
2.Commerce & accountancy - Management
3.Anthropology-Sociology
4.Mathematics-Statistics
5.Agriculture - Animal husbandry & veterinary science
6.Management-Public administration
7.Animal husbandry & veterinary science-Medical Science
8.As far as engineering is concerned ,the candidate can choose any one of civil , electrical and mechanical Engineering (i.e.)A candidate cannot take two engineering subjects together.
The aim of this rule is that one who is specialized in that particular field must have experience in another field.The duration of the examination is 3Hrs ( for visually challenged it is 3Hrs 30 min )
Examination can be written in mother tongue also
Paper 1 and paper 2 are language papers
Paper 1 can be written in mother tongue
Paper 2 English is compulsory
The compulsory subjects such as Essay,General studies (3,4,5) can be written either in mother tongue or in English
Optional subjects (6,7,8,9) can be written either in mother tongue or in English
Note
1.While writing in mother tongue language the technical words must be written in English within brackets,else marks will be reduced
2.Though you write in mother tongue language ,questions are either in English or Hindi
3.The exams can be written in all recognized languages of Indian government such as Tamil,Malayalam,Kannada,Telugu etc.
Preliminary Examination
Paper 1 - General studies
Total Marks 150
Duration 2 Hrs (for visually challenged 2Hrs, 20 min )
It has 150 objective type questions with four options each
Questions are in Hindi and English
It is compulsory for all
Negative marks
For every wrong answer attempted by the candidates 1/3 of the mark allotted to one question will be deduced i.e, For three wrong answers one mark will be reduced
Note
1.Avoid unknown questions
2.Donot take calculator
3.Additional 20 mins is provided for visually challenged candidates
Paper 2 - Optional Subjects
(Out of the 23 optional subjects one has to be chosen )
Total Marks :300
Duration :2 Hrs ( for visually challenged 2Hrs ,20 mins)
It has 120 objective questions with four options each
For mathematics 100 questions will be asked with four options each
Syllabus for optional Paper
The following subjects are in list of optional paper
1.Indian geography
2.Geography
3.Commerce
4.Economics
5.Political science
6.Law
7.Philosophy
8.Public Administration
9.Sociology
10.Maths
11.Statistics
12.Psychology
13.Physics
14.Chemistry
15.Botany
16.Zoology
17.Medical science
18.Geology
19.Agriculture
20.Animal husbandry & Veterinary science
21.Civil Engineering
22.Mechanical Engineering
23.Electrical Engineering
Total Marks 150
Duration 2 Hrs (for visually challenged 2Hrs, 20 min )
It has 150 objective type questions with four options each
Questions are in Hindi and English
It is compulsory for all
Negative marks
For every wrong answer attempted by the candidates 1/3 of the mark allotted to one question will be deduced i.e, For three wrong answers one mark will be reduced
Note
1.Avoid unknown questions
2.Donot take calculator
3.Additional 20 mins is provided for visually challenged candidates
Paper 2 - Optional Subjects
(Out of the 23 optional subjects one has to be chosen )
Total Marks :300
Duration :2 Hrs ( for visually challenged 2Hrs ,20 mins)
It has 120 objective questions with four options each
For mathematics 100 questions will be asked with four options each
Syllabus for optional Paper
The following subjects are in list of optional paper
1.Indian geography
2.Geography
3.Commerce
4.Economics
5.Political science
6.Law
7.Philosophy
8.Public Administration
9.Sociology
10.Maths
11.Statistics
12.Psychology
13.Physics
14.Chemistry
15.Botany
16.Zoology
17.Medical science
18.Geology
19.Agriculture
20.Animal husbandry & Veterinary science
21.Civil Engineering
22.Mechanical Engineering
23.Electrical Engineering
Syllabus- General Studies
PAPER I General Studies
1.Indian History (Indian national Movement)
2.Geography (World and India )
3.General science (Physics chemistry Botany and Zoology )
4.Mental Ability
5.Indian Economy
6.Current Affairs
7.Indian Polity
8.International affairs and institutions
9.Miscellaneous general knowledge such as prizes ,awards ,etc.,
Questions on general science will cover General appreciation and understanding of science including matters of everyday observation and experiences may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of a particular scientific discipline.In current events, Knowledge of a scientific national and international events will be tested .In history of India ,emphasis will be on Broad general understanding of the subject in its social economic and political aspects.Questions on the Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence,growth growth of nationalism and attainment of independence. In geography,emphasis will be on Geogarphy of India Questions ont he geography of India will relate physical ,social and economic geography of the country ,including main features of Indian agricultural and natural resources .Questions on Indian polity and Economy will test knowledge of country's political system and constitution of India. Panchayathi Raj ,Social economic and Economic developments in India on general mental ability ,the candidates will be tested on reasoning and analytical abilities
1.Indian History (Indian national Movement)
2.Geography (World and India )
3.General science (Physics chemistry Botany and Zoology )
4.Mental Ability
5.Indian Economy
6.Current Affairs
7.Indian Polity
8.International affairs and institutions
9.Miscellaneous general knowledge such as prizes ,awards ,etc.,
Questions on general science will cover General appreciation and understanding of science including matters of everyday observation and experiences may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of a particular scientific discipline.In current events, Knowledge of a scientific national and international events will be tested .In history of India ,emphasis will be on Broad general understanding of the subject in its social economic and political aspects.Questions on the Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence,growth growth of nationalism and attainment of independence. In geography,emphasis will be on Geogarphy of India Questions ont he geography of India will relate physical ,social and economic geography of the country ,including main features of Indian agricultural and natural resources .Questions on Indian polity and Economy will test knowledge of country's political system and constitution of India. Panchayathi Raj ,Social economic and Economic developments in India on general mental ability ,the candidates will be tested on reasoning and analytical abilities
IAS Exam and its duration
Period of examination
1.Application for prelims can be had from Head post office during the month of december
2.Preliminaries is conducted on last sunday of May every year.
3.For those who qualify the prelims ,main examination is held between October/November in the state capital
Note :
1.For those who pass in the prelims UPSC will itself will send the application form
2.Those who pass in the main examn will be called for the personality test
3.Personality test is held in April in Newdelhi
Application for prelimnary exams can be sent to following address
To,
Secretary ,
Union Public Service Commision
Dhoplur House ,Shahjahan Salai,
New Delhi -110 011
Exam timings
1.The above said exam is conducted in the morning session between 10 am and 12 noon in the after noon session between 2 pm and 4 pm
2.India citizens are eligible to write this examination
3.Those who got basic UG degree in any discipline can appear for preliminary examination
4.Results for IAS /Civil services examination will be published in August
IAS Qualifications
Necessary qualification to appear in An Ias examination
Educational Qualification
1.Any degree from a recognized University
2.Those who are awaiting for the final semester examination can apply for preliminary examination .When you go to the main examination you must show your completed degree certificate
3.MBBS students can write this examination only after five years i.e the cource completion
Age limit
An Indian citizen aged 21 can appear for the civil services exam
1. For General category ,the maximum age limit is 30
2. For OBC ,the maximum age limit is 33
4. For SC and ST ,the maximum age limit is 35
5. For physically challenged and visually challenged ,they have exemption upto 10 years
How many times can a candidate appear for the civil services exam ?
1. General category can appear for 4 times
2. OBC can appear for 7 times
3. For SC /ST they can appear till their age limit
4. Physically handicapped can appear 7 times
Fee Detail
General and OBC need to pay 50/-
No examination fee for SC/ST and physically handicapped candidates
NOTE
1. Candidate must purchase CRF stamp for 50/- in the nerarest Head post office and send it with postal stamp.
2. The above said Fee is only for preliminary exam .For main exam only general candidates have to pay 100/- toward exam fee
Educational Qualification
1.Any degree from a recognized University
2.Those who are awaiting for the final semester examination can apply for preliminary examination .When you go to the main examination you must show your completed degree certificate
3.MBBS students can write this examination only after five years i.e the cource completion
Age limit
An Indian citizen aged 21 can appear for the civil services exam
1. For General category ,the maximum age limit is 30
2. For OBC ,the maximum age limit is 33
4. For SC and ST ,the maximum age limit is 35
5. For physically challenged and visually challenged ,they have exemption upto 10 years
How many times can a candidate appear for the civil services exam ?
1. General category can appear for 4 times
2. OBC can appear for 7 times
3. For SC /ST they can appear till their age limit
4. Physically handicapped can appear 7 times
Fee Detail
General and OBC need to pay 50/-
No examination fee for SC/ST and physically handicapped candidates
NOTE
1. Candidate must purchase CRF stamp for 50/- in the nerarest Head post office and send it with postal stamp.
2. The above said Fee is only for preliminary exam .For main exam only general candidates have to pay 100/- toward exam fee
What is meant by IAS Examination
Generally the Examination for the Indian Administration service is conducted as Civil services Exam .There is no separate examination for IAS .Civil services exam is conducted yearly for 23 Higher official postings including IAS , IPS ,IFS etc .The exam is conducted by "Union Public Service Commission"
The civil services exam has three levels
1. Prelimnary level
2. Main Examination
3. Interview
Those who pass in all three levels will get postings in one of the 23 categories depending on the marks they get .Those who score high in the civil services exam will be appointed as collectors
Essential Skill sets to Become an IAS
To become an IAS one must have firm determination and hard work .Each section in this blog must be read thoroughly and constant revision will lead to success. You donot need to pay and learn IAS training in any seperate academy. Firm attachment to this blog and knowing the current affairs by reading news paper everyday will lead you to success in IAS examination preliminaries
The civil services exam has three levels
1. Prelimnary level
2. Main Examination
3. Interview
Those who pass in all three levels will get postings in one of the 23 categories depending on the marks they get .Those who score high in the civil services exam will be appointed as collectors
Essential Skill sets to Become an IAS
To become an IAS one must have firm determination and hard work .Each section in this blog must be read thoroughly and constant revision will lead to success. You donot need to pay and learn IAS training in any seperate academy. Firm attachment to this blog and knowing the current affairs by reading news paper everyday will lead you to success in IAS examination preliminaries
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