19th March 2016 08:08 AM | |
Shaleen | Re: IAS Exam New Pattern The Indian Civil Services examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year. The examination schedule is announced during January - February after which the selection is done in 3 stages. Candidates are filtered at every stage through a process of elimination. The competitive examination comprises of three successive stages : Preliminary Examination - Objective Type (Qualifier) Main Examination - Written Test Interview / Personality Test The Examination shall comprise two compulsory papers of 200 marks each. Paper I - (200 marks) Duration: Two hours Current events of national and international importance. History of India and Indian National Movement. Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World. Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc. General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization. General Science. Paper II- (200 marks) Duration: Two hours Comprehension Interpersonal skills including communication skills Logical reasoning and analytical ability Decision-making and 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). |
19th March 2016 08:07 AM | |
Unregistered | IAS Exam New Pattern Hello sir, last month I was filled application for of IAS exam. Now I want to know actual paper pattern of IAS exam? Can any one show me IAS exam new pattern? |