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31st July 2014, 12:15 PM
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Re: IAS exam Age-limit for general category

As you telling here you want to fight IAS exam and want info for age limit for general category bcoz you belong to it , so here I am saying that candidate must not have attained the age of 30 years for General Category for write this exam:

IAS exam syllabus

Paper I :- General Studies covering Current affairs, History of India, Geography of India and the world, Indian polity and Governance, Economic and social development, Environmental issues,General Science

Paper II :- Aptitude test comprising Comprehension, Interpersonal skills, Logical reasoning and analytical ability, Decision making and problem solving, General mental ability, Basic numeracy and English Language Comprehension skills

Paper III :- English Language paper. This paper would be of Matriculation standard and qualifying in nature only. Its marks will not be counted for preparation of merit ranking.

Paper IV :- Essay paper. It will comprise two essays, one on security aspect and the other on various developmental aspect of the society.

Paper V:- General Studies paper covering various aspects like Elementary Principles of Public Law, State Policy, Fundamental Rights, Human Rights, Disaster Management, National Security etc.

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) :—
Comprehension of given passages;
Precis Writing;
Usage and Vocabulary;
Paragraphs writing;

Note I : 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. Note : This paper can be answered by the Candidates either in English or in Hindi. Attempting answers in any other language or use of ‘mixed’ language (i.e. partly inEnglish and partly in Hindi) is not permissible. Syllabus: a) A brief idea about History and Geography of India.

b) Constitution of India and Indian Polity: This part will include questions on the Constitution of India, as well as all constitutional, legal, administrative and other issues emerging from the politicoadministrative system prevalent in the country.

c) Current National Issues and Topics of Social Relevance -


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