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24th August 2014, 04:14 PM
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Eligibility required for IAS Examination
What is the minimum eligibility required to appear for IAS Examination???
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25th August 2014, 09:54 AM
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Re: Eligibility required for IAS Examination
Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) conducts IAS Exam to recruit the eligible candidate for this post Eligibility-- Nationality You should be a citizen of India. Age Limit -You must be atleast 21 years of age and less than 31 years of age -The upper age limit is relaxed upto a maximum of : SC / ST 5 OBC 3 Defense Services personnel 3 Domiciled in J&K during the period 01/01/1980 - 31/12/1989 5 Educational Qualification - You must be a graduate from a recognized university or a deemed university. Important Dates for Preliminary Exam Starting Date of Registration: 31st May 2014 Last Date for Receipt of Applications: 30th June 2014, till 11.59 p.m. Date of Examination: 24th August 2014 Test Duration & Pattern Preliminary Examination -- Paper I : General Studies (GS) - 200 marks - 2 hours Subject Area Current events of national & international importance 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. 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 Negative Marking: 1/3rd of marks allotted for every question Paper II : Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT) - 200 marks - 2 hours Subject Area Comprehension Interpersonal skills including communication skills Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability Decision-making & 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) Mains Exam— Paper - I Language -300 Marks Paper – II English -300 Marks Paper – III Essay - 200 Marks Paper-IV General Studies-I 300 Marks (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society) Paper-V General Studies -II: 300 Marks (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations) Paper-VI General Studies -III 300 Marks (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) Paper-VII General Studies -IV 300 Marks (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) Marks carried by General Studies was 4X 250=1000 Paper-VIII Optional Subject - Paper 1 -300 Marks Paper-IX Optional Subject - Paper II -300 Marks Interview/Personality Test - 300 marks |