Overview of Civil Services Examinations CS (Preliminary) (A) Tentative Schedule (i) Notification of Examination November/December of previous year (ii) Conduct of Examination May (B) Age – limits: 21-30 years as on 1st August of the year of Examination. Certain categories of persons as specified in the Commission’s Notice as published in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar are [...]

Indian History Section-A 1. Prehistoric cultures in India 2. Indus Civilization. Origins. The Mature Phase: extent, society, economy and culture. Contacts with other cultures.Problems of decline. 3. Geographical distribution and characteristics of pastoral and farming communities outside the Indus region, from the neolithic to early iron phases. 4. Vedic society. The Vedic texts; changefrom Rigvedic [...]

Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam, 2009 General Studies List of Optional Subjects for Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam 2009 Agriculture Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Botany Chemistry Civil Engineering Commerce Economics Economics (for Visually Impaired candidates) Electrical Engineering Geography Geology Geology (for Visually Impaired candidates) Indian History Law Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Science Philosophy Philosphy (for Visually [...]

Instructions for Objective Type Tests 1. Articles permitted inside Examination Hall Clip board or hard board (on which nothing is written), a good quality H.B. pencil for making responses on the Answer Sheet, eraser, pencil sharpener and a pen containing blue or black ink. Answer Sheet and sheet for rough work will be supplied by [...]

Eligibilty (i) Age limits : Prescribed age-limits are 21-30 years as on 1st August, 2009 for all the services/posts (Upper age limit relaxable for SCs/Sts, OBCs and certain other categories as specified in Para 3(ii) of Notice). (ii) Educational Qualifications : Degree of a recognised University or equivalent. (Para 3(iii) of Notice). (iii) No. of [...]

Instructions for filling UPSC Form 1. Candidates must use only the form supplied with the information Brochure purchased from any of the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices listed in This Page. Form should be purchased from designated post offices only and not from any other agency. Candidates must use the form supplied with the Information [...]

Scheme of Subjects for Preliminary and Main Examinations A. Preliminary Examination The examination will consist of two papers. Paper I General Studies 150 marks Paper II One subject to be selected from the list of optional subjects set out in Para 2 below 300 marks Total : 450 marks 2. List of optional subjects [...]

Civil Services Exam Plan The competitive examination comprises two successive stages : (i) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examinations (Objective Type) for the selection of candidates for Main Examination; and (ii) Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for the various services and posts. 2. The Preliminary Examination will consist of two [...]
