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23rd August 2014, 02:08 PM
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Re: IAS Prelims Exam Schedule Date

Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) conducts its UPSC Prelims and Mains examination for recruitment to IAS, IPS, IFS Group 'A' and some Group 'B' services.

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

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.

Test Duration & Pattern (Preliminary Examination 2014)

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


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