ANY GRATUATE OF ANY FACULTY CAN APPEAR IN THIS EXAM.

General Candidate SC, ST Candidate Other Backward Class Candidate

: 30 years : Maximum of 35 years : Maximum of : 33 years

ATTEMPTS
General Candidate UP TO 30 YEARS 4 ATTEMPTS

S C - ST Candidate

UP TO 35 YEARS UN LIMITED ATTEMPTS UP TO 33 YEARS 7 ATTEMPTS

OBC

Candidate

UPSC Exam in three stage

Stage 1. Prelim (Objective) 450 Marks 2. Main (Descriptive) 2000 Marks Medium : Eng./Hindi

: English or any Indian Language English or any Indian Language

3. Interview 300 Marks

ADVERTISEMENT APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED THROUGH ADVERTISEMENT IN EMPLOYMENT NEWS IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER FORMS AVAILABLE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE

EXAM CALENDER
PRELIMINARY HELD IN MAY RESULT IN AUGUST HELD IN OCT. / NOVEMBER RESULT IN MARCH HELD IN APRIL RESULT IN MAY

MAINS

PERSONALITY TEST (INTERVIEW)

In Preliminary Exam Paper I & Paper II are Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions)

Preliminary Examination GENERAL STUDIES PAPER -1 150 MARKS -150 Questions (Each Quesation Carries 1 Mark )
HISTORY OF INDIA INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT WORLD GEOGRAPHY GENERAL MENTAL ABILITY GENRAL SCIENCE CURRENT EVENT OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE INDIAN ECONOMY GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Preliminary Examination PAPER -2 OPTIONAL SUBJECT 120 QUESTIONS -300 MARKS EACH QUESTION CARRIES 2 .5 MARKS
Optional Subject to be Selected from the List of Optional Subject for the prelims

PRELIM OPTIONAL SUBJECTS

Agriculture Botany Chemistry Electrical Engineering Geography Geology Mechanical Engineering Philosophy Physics Zoology Statistics Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Public Administration Medical Science

Civil Engineering Commerce Economic

Indian History Law Mathematics

Political Science Psychology Sociology

Written Examination of the following papers

Marks Paper - I : One of the Indian Language : 300 Paper - II : English : 300

(The marks obtained in these two papers are not considered for the written score but it is compulsory to pass in these two papers.)

List of MAINS OPTIONAL Subjects

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Agriculture Botany Chemistry Civil Engineering Commerce & Accountancy Economic Geography

List of MAINS OPTIONAL Subjects

8. Geology 9. History 10. Law 11. Mathematics 12. Mechanical Engineering 13. Philosophy

List of MAINS OPTIONAL Subjects

14. Physics 15. Political Science & International Relations 16. Psychology 17. Sociology 18. Zoology 19. Statistics

List of MAINS OPTIONAL Subjects

20. Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science 21. Public Administration 22. Medical Science 23. Management 24. Anthropology 25. Electrical Engineering 26. Literature any one (Gujarati, Hindi, English etc. ) Out of Total 26 Subjects select two optional subjects

UPSC Mains (Written) Exam

3.
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Essay : 200 Marks
General Study -I : 300 Marks General Study - II : 300 Marks Optional Subject 1 Paper I : 300 Marks Optional Subject 1 Paper II : 300 Marks Optional Subject 2 Paper I : 300 Marks Optional Subject 2 Paper II : 300 Marks Total Marks :-:-: 2000

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Personality test (Interview) 300 Marks Total Marks :-:-2300

The Student can also appear in all papers of Main through Gujarati Medium except compulsory English Paper.

Not possible this combination

Political science and public administration Commerce & accountancy and Management Psychology and sociology Mathematics and statistics Agriculture and animal husbandry Management and Public administration Animal husbandry and Medical science Any engineering

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Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration

Training institute of Gujarat Government

Who Can get Admission at Study Centre SPIPA ?

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Graduation or Post Graduation

General Category Student : 55 % & above SC , ST SEBC (OBC)
Student : 45 % & above Student : 45 % & above
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General Students

: 21 to 30 years 21 to 33 years 21 to 35 years

SEBC (OBC) Students : SC , ST Students :

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Available Seats in the Study Center

General Category Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribe SEBC Total Seats ::: 30 : 10 : 10 : 10 60

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Entrance Exam Application are invited from the eligible students in JUNE/JULY through advertisement in English & Gujarati Newspapers of the State.
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Entrance Exam Objective type written test in Ahmedabad in JULY for the eligible students. Question paper contains 150 Questions of General Studies . It is of the standard of UPSC (Prelim) General Studies Paper
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Entrance Exam On the basis of the performance in written test 150 students are called for Essay Test & Interview in Month of August Percentage obtained in Graduate & Post Graduate level are also considered

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A campus of 8 acre areas of land with plantations and rich grass plots creates a natural environment for study.

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STUDY ENVIRONMENT There is a group of around hundred students thriving for a single goal. Interaction amongst them fulfils their material plus psychological needs. SPIPA provides a platform for this team work.
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Integrated coaching which

concentrates on all the three stages of UPSC examination i.e. Prelim, Main and Interview. A rich experienced lecturers affiliated with SPIPA are helpful to students not only for the General studies but also for optional subjects.

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Regular Coaching Group Discussion Weekly Tests Guidance by Successful Candidates Inviting Best Faculties for Confidence Building and Goal Achievement Quiz Contest
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A rich Library of 85,000 books on various subjects. Special Library Section for IAS Study Centre with all latest Books and Reading material. Well ventilated Reading Room with personal cabins for students. A wide range of Magazines and News Papers are also available.

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SPIPA provides free lodging and boarding to the outstation students of Reserved category, plus a stipend of Rs. 250/- p.m. for 250/them. Lodging and boarding is provided for outstation students of General Category students at the prevailing rates.
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For any information regarding UPSC Civil Services Examination

Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration,
Opp. ISRO, Nr. Bhavnirzar, Satellite Road, Ahmedabad

Phone No. :- 26747612 / 636 :-

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Important websites for information

www.upscportal.com www.onestopias.com www.upsc.gov.in www.spipa.gujarat.gov.in

Nothing is impossible

Jessicca, the armless girl

Just see what armless girl can do!

And this is unbelievable

If you fail don t be afraid

S.D.Sagpariya Assistant Director Regional Training Centre Rajkot.

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