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So you have finally decided to write UPSC exam and you want to know what is the syllabus and whether you are eligible to appear for the exam, which coaching centre is best, how many attempts are permitted,etc,etc,etc......
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There are FOUR different syllabus. You have to choose one among them.
1. Indian Civil Services Syllabus : ( IAS Syllabus |
CSE Syllabus)
2.Indian Forest Services : IFS Syllabus
3.Indian Engineering Services : IES Syllabus
4.Indian Economic Service / Indian Statistical Service
: IES / ISS Syllabus
Important Dates for Civil Service
Important Dates for Civil Service
Exam notification
wil be published in November or December.
Preliminary Exam will be conducted in May and Main exam
will be in November
Important Dates for Engineering Service
Exam notification
wil be published in January or February.
Exams will be conducted in May and Main exam will be in
June/july
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Eligibility to write IAS :
Any degree such as BA,BSc,MA,MSc,BTech,BE,MBBS
Age : Between 21 to 30.
Eligibility to write Engineering
Service(IES):
Any Engineering Degree (some of the MSc
degree also eligible)
Age : Between 21 to 30.
For complete eligibility condition and age relaxation
click here
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Notiificatiaon:Nov/Dec, Exam:May
Civil Service (preliminary)
Paper - I ....150
marks.......General Studies
Paper - II ...300 marks..... One of the subjects
from this list ;Agriculture,
Mathematics, Animal Husbandry & Vetinary Science, Mechanical Engineering
, Botany, Medical Science, Chemistry, Philosophy , Civil Engineering,
Physics, Commerce, Political Science , Economics, Psychology, Electrical
Engineering, Public Administration,
Geography, Sociology, Geology, Statistics, Indian History, Zoology , Law
CS (Main)
Paper-I....300 Marks..
One of the Indian Languages from this list:Arabic Gujarat,i
Manipuri ,Sanskrit, Assamese, Hindi, Nepali ,Sindhi , Bengali ,Kannada,
Oriya ,Tamil , Chinese, Kashmiri, Pali, Telugu , English, Konkani, Persian,
Urdu , French, Marathi ,Punjabi, German, Malayalam,Russian ,
Paper-II ...300
Marks ..English
Paper-III...200 Marks ...Essay
Papers IV & V....600
marks.....General Studies
Papers VI, VII, VIII & IX ....1200 marks ....Any
two subjects (each having 2 papers) from this list : Agriculture Management,
Animal Husbandry & Vetinary Science, Mathematics , Anthropology, Mechanical
Engineering , Botany, Medical Science,
Chemistr,y Philosophy, Civil Engineering, Physics, Commerce & Accountancy,
Political Science & International Relations, Economics, Psychology
, Electrical Engineering, Public Administration, Geography, Sociology,
Geology ,Statistics , Indian History,Zoology , Law
Total Marks for Written Examination 2000 Marks
Interview Test 300 Marks
Grand Total 2300 Marks
Exam will be in October or November .
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Engineering Service Papers
Paper I
Name : General Ability
Test (Part
A: General English), (Part B: General Studies)
Type: Objective type
Marks ; 200
Papers II & III
Name of the
exam;
One of the following category:
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics & Tele-Communication
Engineering
Type :Objective
type
Marks : 200
for each paper
Papers IV & V
Name
of the exam :
One of the following
category
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics & Tele-Communication
Engineering
Type;
Conventional
Marks
: 200 each
Total marks for written Examination 1000
Marks
Total
marks for interview 200 Marks
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Civil Service (Main) in Oct or Nov
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Some
UPSC FAQ
Q1. What is the restriction
on number of attempts in Commission’s Examinations?
Ans. Number of attempts :-
(1) Civil Service Examination - General-4, OBC-7, SC/ST- No restriction
(2) IFS Examination- General-4, OBC-7, SC/ST-No restriction
There is no restriction on number of attempts in any other Examination
conducted by the Commission.
Q2. Is there any relaxation
in number of attempts for physically handicapped?
Ans. No. However physically handicapped candidates belonging to SC, ST
and OBC categories will be eligible for relaxation in number of attempts
provided to such categories.
Q3. Can a candidate
who has completed his education from an open school/ University apply
for Commission’s Examination?
Ans. Yes, provided it is a recognized University and he possess the educational
qualifications prescribed for the exam and is otherwise eligible.
Q4.
Whether a candidate belonging to a community included in the OBC list
of states but not in the Central list of OBCs is eligible for age relaxation,
reservation etc. for Commission’s Examinations?
Ans. No. Only candidates belonging to communities which are included in
the Central list of OBC’s are eligible for such concessions.
Civil Service Examination
Q.1. Can a candidate
choose an optional subject, which he has not studied at graduate/PG level?
Ans. Yes.
Q.2. Is it necessary
for a candidate to take the same optional subject in the Main Exam, which
he had taken in the prelims Examination?
Ans. No.
Q.3. If a candidate
has applied for the CS (P) Examination but has not appeared at any paper
in the CS (P) Examination will it be counted as an attempt?
Ans. No. An attempt is counted only if a candidate has appeared in at
least one paper in CS (P) Examination.
Q4. Is a candidate
who has done his graduation without passing class X and class X11 eligible
for Civil Service Examination?
Ans. Yes.
Q.5. Can a candidate
write different papers of Civil Service (Main) Examination in different
languages?
Ans. No, Candidates have the option to write their answers either in English
or in any one of the Eighth schedule languages.
Q.6. Can a candidate write the Civil Service (Main) Examination in English
and take the interview in Hindi or any other Indian language?
Ans. If a candidate opts an Eighth schedule language for the CS (Main)
Examination he will have the option to take the interview in same language
or in English.
Engineering Service Examination
Q1. Is a candidate possessing Engineering degree in Production Engineering/Chemical
Engineering eligible for the Engineering Service Examination?
Ans. A candidate possessing a degree in Engineering in any discipline
is eligible for taking Engineering Service Examination.
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If you select the IAS syllabus, you can go to one of these jobs. If
you get top ranks, you will get Indian Administrative Service. But be
careful while filling up the application. In you application, if you have
given preference to IPS, then even if you get first rank, you will not
be posed as IAS.
(i) Indian Administrative
Service.
(ii) Indian Foreign
Service.
(iii) Indian Police
Service.
(iv) Indian P &
T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’.
(v) Indian Audit and
Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.
(vi) Indian Customs
and Central Excise Services Group 'A'
(vii) Indian Defence
Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.
(viii) Indian Revenue
Service, Group ‘A’.
(ix) Indian Ordnance
Factories Service, Group ‘A’ (Assistant Works Manager, Non-
technical).
(x) Indian Postal
Service, Group ‘A’.
(xi) Indian Civil
Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.
(xii) Indian Railway
Traffic Service, Group ‘A’.
(xiii) Indian Railway
Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.
(xiv) Indian Railway
Personnel Service, Group ‘A’.
(xv) Posts of Assistant
Security Officer, Group ‘A’ in Railway Protection Force.
(xvi) Indian Defence
Estates Service, Group ‘A’.
(xvii) Indian Information
Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’.
(xviii) Indian Trade
Services Group 'A', Grade III
(xix) Armed Forces
Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s
Grade)
(xx) The Delhi, Andaman
and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar
Haveli Civil Service, Group ‘B’
(xxi) The Delhi, Andaman
and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar
Haveli Police Service, Group ‘B’
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Specimen application form
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A Specimen application form and the procedure to fill
up the application form is given HERE |
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DOs and DONTs while filling up the Application Form
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Updated on May 13,2009
Do's
and Don'ts
for filling up the UPSC Application form
Do’s
Before submitting the filled in application
form, ensure
That you have purchased the Application Form from the Post Office only.
That you have correctly indicated the name and year of the examination
for which you are applying.
That you have filled all the relevant columns correctly.
To change responses, if required, you have erased darkened circles completely.
That you have pasted your photograph firmly at the space provided.
That you have pasted firmly the CRF Stamp (if applicable). You should
paste only one CRF Stamp of requisite denomination and get it cancelled
from the Post Office of purchase.
That you have mentioned correctly the Commission’s Notice No.
and date as published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar.
That you have signed the Declaration and mentioned the date and place
of mailing the Form.
That you are using the pre-addressed envelope supplied to mail the Application
form and Acknowledgement Card. No other documents or copies of certificates
or self-addressed envelopes are required to be sent along with the Application
Form.
That you have read the relevant examination rules and instructions before
filling up the form.
That you have noted down separately and kept for record and future reference
the eight digit form number printed under the bar-code and entered the
same correctly in the acknowledgement card.
- Also do ensure that you dispatched
the form sufficiently in advance to ensure that it reaches the Commission
office before the prescribed closing date.
Don’ts
- Do not use the photocopy of the Application
Form.
Do not make any stray marks on the Form.
Do not staple, pin, mutilate, scribble, tear, or wet the Form.
Do not send enclosures (like certificates, etc.) with your form –
only acknowledgement card is necessary, if application is sent by post.
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