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8th June 2015, 12:37 PM
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Details Regarding IAS Exam
I want to appear in the Indian Administrative Services exam . Will you please provide the details regarding IAS Exam eligibility and exam pattern . |
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8th June 2015, 03:59 PM
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Re: Details Regarding IAS Exam
Indian Administrative Services is marked as a category 'A' government service. IAS Exam is conducted by the UPSC . Eligibility:- a) The candidate must hold a degree in any stream from a recognized University . b) Applicants appearing for their final year degree exam are also eligible A candidate must be of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years. Age Relaxation:- (i) five years relaxation for the candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe. (ii)three years relaxation for the candidate belonging to Other Backward Classes Exam Pattern : Preliminary Exam Mains exam Interview IAS Preliminary Examination comprises of two papers- Paper I and Paper II. Paper 1 (200 marks) - Duration : Two hrs. Current events of national and international importance History of India Indian Polity and governance Economic and social development General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and climate change-that donot require subject specialization General science. Paper 2 (200 marks) - Duration : Two hrs. Comprehension Interpersonal skills including communication skills Decision making and problem solving General mental ability Basic numeracy English language comprehension skills (Class X level) Logical reasoning and analytical ability IAS Main Examination Optional Subjects : (i) Civil Engineering (ii) Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science (iii) Anthropology (iv) Botany (v) Chemistry (vi) Agriculture (vii) Commerce and Accountancy (viii) Economics (ix) Electrical Engineering (x) Geography (xi) Geology (xii) History (xiii) Law (xiv) Management (xv) Mathematics (xvi) Mechanical Engineering (xvii) Medical Science (xviii) Zoology (xix) Physics (xx) Political Science and International Relations (xxi) Psychology (xxii) Public Administration (xxiii) Sociology (xxiv) Statistics (xxv) Philosophy (xxv) Literature of any one of the following languages:- Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and English. Important Dates : Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam 2015:- 23.08.2015 (Sunday) Duration of Exam:- 1 Day Civil Services (Main) Exam 2015:- 18.12.2015 (Friday) |