IAS(Indian Administrative Service) is India’s best post of civil service where you get money and respect together.
The System Of Exam
The present system of recruitment of civil service was adopted by “Union Public Service Commission” in 1979, three decades back.
Around December every year the Notification for the next year’s examination appears in all leading newspapers.
This examination is held in two successive stages (¡)Preliminary Examination, and (¡¡)Main Examination.
(i)Preliminary Examination:- it is an aptitude test based on multiple choice objective type questions.It may be negative marking.It is normally conducted on 2nd or 3rd sunday of may every year.
This is qualifying kind of examination and its marks are not considered for preparation of final result.
It consists of two question papers
*Paper I:General Studies, 150 marks, 2 hours duration.
*Paper II:Optional Subject, 300 marks, 2 hours duration.
(ii)Main Examination:- This is held in October/November.The candidate who has cleared Pre. will be eligible for this.The candidates qualified for Main compete for selection for the various services and posts.
Eligibility Criteria
For IAS & IPS a candidate must be an Indian between 21-30 age group, holding a degree of any recognized universities or possess an equivalent qualification and physically fit according to physical standard for admission to CSE.
A general category candidate is permitted to avail maximum of 4 attempts.
The Syllabus
*Pre. Exam :The question papers are set in both in Hindi and English. The candidate is to choose one optional subject from the list of given subjects-
‘Agriculture, Animal Husbandary and Veterinary Sciences, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Electrical Engineering,Geography, Geology, Indian History, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology’.
General studies is a compulsory subject for all candidates at both Pre. and Main. The syllabus at Pre Level is broadly divided in 7 components-
- Current Events of national and internationa importance
- Indian Economy
- indian History and National Movement
- Indian and World Geography
- Indian Polity
- General Science
- General Mental Ability
besides Current Affairs you had read at 10+2 level.
*Main Exam :There are 2-2 papers on two optional subjects of 300-300 marks and an Essay,two on general studies,one one English, one on other choosed Language. Total marks =2000.
And Interview of 300 marks.
After all this Merit is prepared.