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27th October 2014, 01:05 PM
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Re: UPSC IAS Entrance Exam Details

IAS exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Eligibility criteria
The candidate should be an Indian nationality.
The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in any field from a well known college or university.
The age limits of a candidate should falls under 21 to 30 years.
The candidate should be physically and medically capable.

Exam Pattern
Paper I : General Studies (GS) - 200 marks - 2 hours

Negative Marking: 1/3rd of marks allotted for every question

Subject Area
Current events of national & international importance
Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
General issues on Environmentel Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialisation
General Science
History of India and Indian National Movement
Indian and World Geography - Phsical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the world
Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Right Issues, etc.

Paper II : Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT) - 200 marks - 2 hours

Negative Marking: 1/3rd of marks allotted for every question

Subject Area
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)
Comprehension
Interpersonal skills including communication skills
Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability
Decision-making & Problem-solving

Selection Process
The Civil Services Exam is a paper based test and consists of two successive stages:
(i) Preliminary Examination
(ii) Civil Services Main Examination (Written and Interview)

Important Dates:
Date of Notification:- 16.05.2015

Last date for receipt of applications:- 12.06.2015

Date of commencement of Examination:- 23.08.2015

Civil Services (Main) Exam 2015:-

Date of commencement of Examination:- 18.12.2015


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