Dates for next IPS Exam

I want to appear for IPS exam for that I want to know about dates of next IPS exam, can you please provide me that ?

[Kiran Chandar]

IPS is Indian Police Services.
It’s a Civil Service Examination which is conduct by UPSC.

I am giving you next IPS Exam dates:

IPS 2015 Preliminary Exam 2015:

Date of commencement of Examination: 23.08.2015 (Sunday)

Duration of the Exam:- 1 Day

Civil Services (Main) Exam 2015:

Date of commencement of Examination: 18.12.2015 (Friday)

Duration of the Exam: 5 Days

I am giving you paper pattern of this exam:

Paper I Objective Type - 2 hours duration - 200 Marks

Paper II Objective Type - 2 hours duration - 200 Marks

Paper III English Language Descriptive Type - 3 hours duration - 200 Marks

Paper IV Essay - Descriptive Type - 3 hours duration - 200 Marks

Paper V General Descriptive Type - 3 hours duration - 200 Marks

Studies Interview - 200 Marks

Syllabus of IPS exam:
Part A
Paper I - (200 marks) Duration : Two hours

Current events of national and international importance
History of India and Indian National Movement
Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World. Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization
General Science.

Paper II-(200 marks) Duration : Two hours

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), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. — Class X level)• English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).

Part B
Papers Of Descriptive Type

Paper III : English (200 marks / 3 hours duration) :- This will be a qualifying test only of Matriculation or equivalent standard.

The aim of the paper is to test the candidate’s ability to read and understand serious discursive prose, and to express his ideas clearly and correctly, in English.

The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows (indicative only) :—

(i) Comprehension of given passages;
(ii) Precis Writing;
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary;
(iv) Paragraphs writing;

Note:- Answer to all questions in this Paper will have to be attempted in English only.

Paper IV : Essay ( 200 Marks/ three hours duration)

Candidates will be required to write two Essays. One topic will pertain to Indian Society/politics/ Economy/Development, Growth and related aspects. The other topic will pertain to security and related matters. Candidates will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression. Paper V : General Studies (200 Marks/ three hours duration)

The questions will be such as to test a candidate’s awareness of a variety of subjects and are likely to test the candidate’s basic understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyze, and take a view on conflicting socio-economic goals, objectives and demands. The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers.