Being in the bureaucracy of India is like a dream come true.

Thus, in order to be a part of this highly des ignited post, one will have to go through an entrance examination conducted by a special panel of bureaucrats of India. The examination is called Union Public Service commission UPSC. This examination is a gateway to many government high level jobs and designation. The posts that are given after one successfully clear this examination have respect which is beyond anyones expectations and imaginations. That is the reason why almost every individual of India has a dream of clearing this examination and being a part of this renounced job. This particular entrance examination is divided in to two parts. One is the mains and the other one is prelims. The candidates are selected for the mains only after they clear the prelims examination. Thus, the prelims are the chief and the primary examination in which maximum short listing is done. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts Civil Services Examinations for various Government jobs in the country. Civil Services include 23 services of Government of India and Union Territories. The most aspired services are the Indian Foreign Service(IFS), Indian Administrative Service(IAS), Indian Police Service(IPS) etc. The preliminary examinations for Civil services exam is conducted in a number of cities throughout the country. Civil Services Exam is conducted every year by UPSC in two rounds: Preliminary & Mains. Those who qualify in the preliminary round are called for mains examination. Preliminary Exam consists of a written exam while Mains exam consists of a written exams as well as Interview. Getting through Civil Services Examination is considered really prestigious as a very large number of candidates apply for Civil Services exam for a limited number of posts and getting through is really tough. Various Civil Services in which recruitment is made: Indian Administrative Service Indian Foreign Service Indian Police Service Indian P&T Accounts & Finance Service, Group A Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group A Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), Group A Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group A Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group A Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group A (Assistant Works Manager, Non-technical) Indian Postal Service, Group A Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group A Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group A Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group A Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group A Post of Assistant Security Officer in Railway Protection Force, Group A Indian Defence Estates Service, Group A Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group A

 Indian Corporate Law Service, Group A Armed Force Headquarters Civil Service, Group B (Section Officers Grade) Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group B Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakhadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group B Pondicherry Civil Service, Group B Pondicherry Police Service, Group B Eligibility Criteria: A candidate should have a degree from a recognized institute/university or an equivalent qualification. Also a candidate should be between 21 and 30 years of age as on 1st August, 2011. Relaxation in age limit is given to various reserved categories. Important date: Release of Notification: 2011 Last date of submission of application form: 1st week of February, 2011 Date of Examination: third or last week of May, 2011 Important Dates: Last date for submission of application form: last of January or beginning of February, 2011. Date of Preliminary Examination of Civil Service Examination: third or last week of May, 2011. Availability of Application Forms: All UPSC Exams have a common form where a candidate has to choose the exam he/she has applied for. UPSC forms are available in various designated post offices throughout the country. Candidates have to fill the application forms according to the instructions given in the admission notification released in newspapers. Pattern of Preliminary Examination: There will be 2 papers consisting of multiple choice questions.: Paper 1:General Studies-150 marks Paper 2:Optional Subject-450 marks Optional Subject is to be chosen from a list of optional subjects given below. Detailed syllabus for both the papers is given in the following link:Syllabi for the Examination. There will be 4 options to each question. There will be a penalty of 1/3rd marks for an incorrect answer. List of optional subjects for Preliminary Examination: Agriculture Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science

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