Civil Services Examinations in India
What is the pattern and syllabus of civil services examinations in India? Does anyone has idea? Please help. :help:
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general studies paper is about 300 marks i guess....bt nt sure abt aptitude.... it's according to the new pattern getting valid from 2011 onwards... :cheers: |
General Studies :: Syllabus
Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and understanding of science including matters of everyday observation and experience, as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any particular scientific discipline. In current events, knowledge of significant national and international events will be tested. In History of India, emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic and political aspects. Questions on the Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence. In Geography, emphasis will be on Geography of India. Questions on the Geography of India will relate to physical, social and economic Geography of the country, including the main features of Indian agricultural and natural resources. Questions on Indian Polity and Economy will test knowledge of the country’s political system and Constitution of India, Panchayati Raj, Social Systems and economic developments in India. On general mental ability, the candidates will be tested on reasoning and analytical abilities. |
Important websites for Civil Services Aspirants..
http://www.civilserviceindia.com/ http://upscportal.com/civilservices/ http://www.gktoday.in/ http://www.onestopias.com/ http://www.threeauthors.com/ |
STAGES
STAGE I - PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION Date of Examination May 2010 It consists : 1. OPTIONAL [Any one] 120 multiple choice questions (each question carries 2.5 marks)...300 Marks Examination timings: Morning 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM i.e. 2 Hours 2. GENERAL STUDIES; 150 multiple choice questions (each question carries 1 mark) ...150 Marks Examination timings: Morning 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM i.e. 2 Hours STAGE II - MAIN EXAMINATION It consists of : 1. Essay .... 200 Marks 2. General Studies [candidate should write essay type answer].... 600 Marks 3. Optional 1 [candidate should write essay type answer].... 600 Marks 4. Optional 2 [candidate should write essay type answer].... 600 Marks STAGE III- INTERVIEW TEST .... 300 Marks LIST OF OPTIONAL SUBJECTS FOR (PRELIMINARY AND MAIN EXAMINATIONS) : Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Indian History, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Eng., Medical Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology, Anthropology, Literatures. |
From 2011, there will be some slight change in pattern. Does anybody know the details? :help:
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Excerpt from Times of India newspaper:
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Accordingly, the candidates will have to appear in two (2) objective-type papers having special emphasis on testing their (A) "aptitude for civil services" as well as on (B) "ethical and moral dimension of decision-making" under a Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT). Both these papers — having equal weightage — will be common to all candidates in place of the one common paper (general awareness) and one optional paper (any particular subject of choice) under the existing system which lays greater emphasis on subject knowledge. Excerpt from Hindustan Times newspaper: Quote:
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REFERENCE BOOKS FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION: General Studies
NCERT Books 1. Indian History - India Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra; NCERT Books ( XI & XII ) 2. Geography - Spectrum 3. Indian Polity - Constitution of India by Bakshi 4. Indian Economy - Plus One, Plus Two Books, Pratiyogita Darpan 5. General Science - Tata Mc Graw Hill Guide 6. Mental Ability - Quantitative Apitude by R.S. Aggarwal 7. Current Affairs - Some magazines and Newspapers i. The Hindu/The Times of India ii. Frontline iii. Civil Service Chronicle iv. Chanakya v. Competition WIZARD vi. Civil Services Today 8. Guides 1. Tata Mc Graw Hill 2. Spectrum 3. Unique Topic Wise Reference On General Studies Books on Indian History & Culture: NCERT (+ 2 level) — Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India. Publication Division : Gazetteer of India (Vol 2 : History & Culture) Gandhi Nehru Tagore & Ambedkar — Gopal Krishna Bipin Chandra - Modern India A.C.Banerjee - History of Modern India Raghavan Aiyer — Mahatma Gandhi Books on Geography: NCERT : Physical Geography of India for X - XII Std A Good School Atlas Sharma & Cotinho : Economic and Commercial Geography of India. Khullar : India- A Comprehnsive Geography Charles Farro : General Principles of World Geography Charles Farro : Monsoon Asia Reports published by Centre for Science and Enviornment And Tata Energy Research Institute National journal - Kurukshetra, Yojana etc. Down to earth Books on Indian Economy: NCERT (+1 level)—Evolution of Indian Economy(I C Dhingra). Mishra & Puri or Dutt & Sundaram - Indian Economy Economic Survey The Economic Times,Business Standard Yojana Books on Social and National Issues : Social Problem - Ram Ahuja Social Welfare Magazine - Published by ministry of social welfare Yojana/Kurukshetra IIPa Journal Books on Indian Polity: NCERT (+1 level)—Indian Political System N.L. Madan : Bhartiya Rajya Vyavastha D.D. Basu—Indian Constitution Kashyap—Constitution of India Publication Division—Subhash C. Kashyap : Our Parliament P.M. Bakshi—Indian Constitution Our Constitution : Subhash C. kashyap Perspective on Constitution : S.C. Kashyap Frontline Magazine IIPa Journal Books on Science & Technology: NCERT : (10 level) : Science, (+2 level) : Biology. Popular Science Series (CSIR) Reports Of the Ministry of Science and Technology Yojana Science Reporter Science and Technology in India - Spectrum Books on Statistics: (NCERT +1 level) Elementary Statistics S.C.Gupta : Statistical Methods Books on India and the World : Journal of peace Studies World Focus Strategic Analysis South Asian Journal Other Books for General Studies: 1. India Year Book latest 2. One competitive Magazine 3. Guides like Tata Mc Graw Hill, Spectrum or Unique For General Reference 4. The Pearson General Studies Manual |
This much syllabus and books. Civil Services is not for average students, it is only for genius students.
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chk dis out...http://upsc.gov.in/ :cheers: |
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