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Civil Services Examinations

CIVIL SERVICES EXAM

26 Services that comprise what is popularly called The Civil Services is a major Career option with the youth today. A career in the services promise prestige, glamour public status and unparalled respect and recognition

DIFFERENT SERVICES TO WHICH RECRUITMENT IS MADE EVERY YEAR THROUGH THE CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION ARE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Armed forces H.Q. Civil Services(Civil as staff officer group B) Central Secretariat Service (Section Officer Group B) Customs Appraisers Service Union territory Group B Civil Services Union Territory Group B Police Services I.A.S. Indian Audit and Accounts Services (Gr: A) Indian Audit and Accounts Services Indian Customs and Central Excise Service Group - A

10. Indian Defence Accounts Service Group A 11. Indian Defence Estate Service Gr: A 12. Indian Foreign Service (IFS) 13. Indian Information Service (Group A) 14. Indian Ordinance Factories Service Group A 15. Indian P & T Accounts and Finance Service Group A

16. Indian Police Service (IPS)

17. Indian Postal Service 18. Indian Railway Personnel Service 19. Indian Railway Traffic Service Group A 20. Indian Revenue Service, Group A

21. Indian Trade Service Group A.

22. Pondicherry Civil Service Group B 23. Posts of Asst. Commandant, Group A in CISF

24. Posts of Asst. Security Officer Group A in RPF

25. Posts of DSP, Group A in CBI 26. Railway Board Secretariat Service, Group B (Section Officers Grade)

3 TIER EXAM SYSTEM

Applications call for Date : December, 1st week employment news I I. Preliminary (Exam 20th May result July August II. Main Exams (October November) III. Interview Test (April - May)

Education : Any degree from any University /

Deemed University

Age Limit :
FCs 21- 30 Years ; SC/ST 35 Years ; OBC 33 Years

Attempts:
FCs 4 attempts ; SC / STs No Restriction of attempts; OBCs 7 attempts

Prelims : Objective type questions : 2 papers 1. General Study 150 marks

Covers the following Areas:

Indian History 25 -30 marks

General Science 20 -30 marks Geography 15 -20 marks Indian Economics 10 -20 marks Indian Polity 10 15 marks

Current Affairs 10 25 marks

Mental ability 10 25 marks Miscellaneous 10 -20 marks

Prelims : Objective type questions : 2 papers

One Optional Subject among the below2 hours One subject to be selected out of following 25 subjects (300 marks) Agriculture / Management/ Animal Husbandry / Veterinary / Mathematics/ Anthropology/ Mechanical Engg/ Botany/ Medicine/ Chemistry / Philosophy/ Sociology/ Civil Engg/ Physics/ Commerce and Accountancy/ Political Science/ Economics / Psychology / Electrical Engg/ Public Administration / Geology / Geography/ Statistics / History / Zoology/ Law

Stage II : Main Exams (Mains )

This exam consists of 9 exams

Paper I Indian Language 300 marks (3 hrs)

One language to be chosen out of the following :
Arabic, Assamese, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German, Gujarat, Hindi, Kanada, Kashmiri, Kongani, Marathi, Malayalam, Manipuri, Nepali, Oriya, Pali, Persia, Punjabi, Russian, Sanskrit, Sindi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu

Paper II English 300 marks (3 hrs)

Marks scored in the above papers dont affect the ranking ; But only those who fulfills minimum standard in paper I and II will be qualified for the other papers

Paper III Essay 200 marks 3 hrs

Paper IV & V ; General Studies 300 marks each 3 hrs

Paper VI & VII : Optional subject I - 300 marks each 3 hrs Paper VIII & IX :Optional subject II300marks each 3 hrs
Combinations not allowed for Main Subject Political Science and Public Administration Commerce & Accountancy & Management Anthropology & Sociology Mathematics And Statistics

Agriculture And animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences

Management and Public Administration Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engg (only one subject )

Stage III Interview ; 300 marks - May

Interview Tests the following qualities

Personality Leadership Qualities

Judgement
Logical Reasoning

Overall fitness for Public Service

Coaching Institutes:
Civil Services Coaching Academy Bharathiar University Vajiram and Ravi IAS Coaching Institute 79, Old Rajinder Nagar Market New Delhi 110060 Raus IAS Study Circle, Hailey Road New Delhi -110001 Sri Rams IAS - Old Rajinder Nagar Market New Delhi 110060 Chanakya IAS Academy, New Delhi 110009