Thursday 7 June 2012
Suggested Reading
We are still adding resources to this page. Please keep a watchout for newer pages that we keep linking. Please visit our active links for the information you are looking for. If you know of any books that are usefull for the below listed subjects of the civil services, please do let us know about them.
Note: As you can see there are many subjects for which we have no resources on Suggested Reading. If you can suggest any Books for the following subjects or know of any links where Suggested Readings may be available, please send them to us.
|
|
|
Strategy
This is a guide to your IAS Preparationsand we are giving subjectwise details of strategy to be taken up during your prepration for the IAS Exam. We are still adding resources to this page for Civil Services preparation. Please keep a watchout for newer pages that we keep linking. Please visit our active links for the information on IAS Preparation.
Note: As you can see there are many subjects for which we have no resources on Strategy. If you can suggest any Strategy for the following subjects or know of any links where they may be available, please send them to us. Civil Service Preparation is a labour of love and if you are dedicated enough you shall surely make it. All the best for your IAS preprations!
Tips For IAS Preparation
Tips on Time Management | How To Prepare For Prelims | Tips to Prepare Notes | How to Write Answers | Tips on Gaining Mental Power for UPSC | How to Read for the IAS | FAQCivil Services Preparation Strategies
|
|
Question Papers
We are still adding UPSC Question Papers to this page. These questions papers will give you an idea of the IAS Paper Patterns that are given by UPSC. Please keep a watchout for newer Question Paper pages that we keep linking so that you are updated on the latest question paper patterns. Please visit our active links for the IAS Question Papers you are looking for. Practicing the previous UPSC question papers is a must specially now with the introduction of negative marking by UPSC.
Note: As you can see there are many subjects for which we have no resources on IAS Question Papers. If you have any Question Papers or know of any links where UPSC sample papers or actual UPSC question papers may be available, please send them to us. Meanwhile we have civil services model papers as online tests for your practice of upsc civil services question papers.
- IAS Prelims 2011 Sample Question Paper[New]
- IAS Prelims 2010: General Studies Paper
2011 UPSC Question Papers for Civil Services
Preliminary Exam Syllabus
Preliminary Exam
Civil Services Aptitude Test
The new Recruitment Process of Civil Services Exam conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) is called the CSAT or the Civil Services Aptitude Test. The CSAT is coming into effect from the Civil Services Examination, 2011. CSAT will not only enable us to choose civil servants with right aptitudes but also end the use of scaling system for varying subjects that has been a matter of concern for many. No changes are being introduced at this stage in the Civil Services (Main) Examination and Personality Test in the scheme of Civil Services Examination (CSE).Scheme of Civil Services Examination
The Civil Services Examination consists of two successive stages -
(i) Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Objective type) for the selection of candidates for the Main Examination; and
(ii) Civil Services Main Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for the various Services and posts noted above.
(i) Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Objective type) for the selection of candidates for the Main Examination; and
(ii) Civil Services Main Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for the various Services and posts noted above.
The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions) and carry a maximum of 400 marks. There are two compulsory papers of 200 marks each. The question papers are be set both in Hindi and English. However, questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills are tested through passages from English Language only without providing Hindi translation. Each paper is of two hours duration. Blind candidates are allowed extra time of twenty minutes for each paper.
Scheme of CS (Preliminary) Examination
This examination is meant to serve as a screening test only; the marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the candidates who are declared qualified for admission to the Main Examination will not be counted for determining their final order of merit. The number of candidates to be admitted to the Main Examination will be about twelve to thirteen times the total approximate number of vacancies to be filled in the year in the various Services and Posts. Only those candidates who are declared by the Commission to have qualified in the Preliminary Examination in the year will be eligible for admission to the Main Examination of that year provided they are otherwise eligible for admission to the Main Examination.
UPSC Prelims Exam Syllabus 2012
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.
- 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).
Note -
- Questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills of Class X level (last item in the Syllabus of Paper-II) will be tested through passages from English language only without providing Hindi translation thereof in the question paper.
- The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.
- A set of sample questions for both Papers would be put on the UPSC websitehttp://www.upsc.gov.in in due course for reference of the prospective candidates.
A set of sample questions for both Papers has given below for reference of prospective candidates.
Mains Syllabus
The Main examination comprises of nine papers, all of them of a descriptive type conducted within a span of 20 days.
It is designed to test not only the academic talent of the aspirant but also his ability to coordinate and present his knowledge in a clear and coherent manner. The main Examination is intended to assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding of candidates rather than merely the range of their information and memory.
The scope of the syllabus for the optional subject papers for the examinat ion is broadly of the honours degree level i.e. a level higher than the bachelors degree and lower than the masters degree. In the case of Engineering and law, the level corresponds to the bachelor's degree.
Civil Services Main Examination Timetable
Civil Services Main Examination Timetable
UPSC Mains Examination Results 2011
IAS Results
Since the IAS exams are held in phases and you proceed to the next phase only after clearing the first or the previous exam, there are 3 results that come out before you are chosen.The first results declared are of the prelims. Then come the results for your mains written paper and then you get the final results that are a combination of the written as well as the interview test.
The UPSC Mains Exam 2011 results was just announced recently on 1st of March 2012. List of roll numbers denotes the short listed candidates who will face the Interview test.
Final Result-Civil Services (M) Exam 2011 - Merit Order List
- complete list
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)