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Civil Services Examinations

 CIVIL SERVICES EXAM

26 Services that comprise what is popularly called

The Civil Services is a major Career option with the
youth today. A career in the services promise
prestige, glamour public status and unparalled
respect and recognition
 DIFFERENT SERVICES TO WHICH RECRUITMENT IS
MADE EVERY YEAR THROUGH THE CIVIL SERVICES
EXAMINATION ARE:

1. Armed forces H.Q. Civil Services(Civil as staff officer group B)

2. Central Secretariat Service (Section Officer Group B)
3. Customs Appraisers Service
4. Union territory Group B Civil Services
5. Union Territory Group B Police Services
6. I.A.S.
7. Indian Audit and Accounts Services (Gr: A)
8. Indian Audit and Accounts Services
9. Indian Customs and Central Excise Service Group - A
10. Indian Defence Accounts Service Group A
11. Indian Defence Estate Service Gr: A
12. Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
13. Indian Information Service (Group A)
14. Indian Ordinance Factories Service Group A
15. Indian P & T Accounts and Finance Service Group A
16. Indian Police Service (IPS)
17. Indian Postal Service
18. Indian Railway Personnel Service
19. Indian Railway Traffic Service Group A
20. Indian Revenue Service, Group A
21. Indian Trade Service Group A.
22. Pondicherry Civil Service Group B
23. Posts of Asst. Commandant, Group A in CISF
24. Posts of Asst. Security Officer Group A in RPF
25. Posts of DSP, Group A in CBI
26. Railway Board Secretariat Service, Group B (Section
Officers Grade)
 3 TIER EXAM SYSTEM
Applications call for Date : December, 1st week employment news
I I. Preliminary (Exam 20th May result July August
II. Main Exams (October November)
III. Interview Test (April - May)

Education : Any degree from any University /

Deemed University
Age Limit :
FCs 21- 30 Years ; SC/ST 35 Years ; OBC 33 Years
Attempts:
FCs 4 attempts ; SC / STs No Restriction of attempts; OBCs
7 attempts
Prelims : Objective type questions : 2 papers
1. General Study 150 marks
Covers the following Areas:
Indian History 25 -30 marks
General Science 20 -30 marks
Geography 15 -20 marks
Indian Economics 10 -20 marks
Indian Polity 10 15 marks
Current Affairs 10 25 marks
Mental ability 10 25 marks
Miscellaneous 10 -20 marks
Prelims : Objective type questions : 2
papers
One Optional Subject among the below2
hours One subject to be selected out of
following 25 subjects (300 marks)

Agriculture / Management/ Animal

Husbandry / Veterinary / Mathematics/
Anthropology/ Mechanical Engg/ Botany/
Medicine/ Chemistry / Philosophy/
Sociology/ Civil Engg/ Physics/ Commerce
and Accountancy/ Political Science/
Economics / Psychology / Electrical Engg/
Public Administration / Geology /
Geography/ Statistics / History / Zoology/
Law
Stage II : Main Exams (Mains )
This exam consists of 9 exams

Paper I Indian Language 300 marks (3 hrs)

One language to be chosen out of the following :
Arabic, Assamese, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German,
Gujarat, Hindi, Kanada, Kashmiri, Kongani, Marathi, Malayalam,
Manipuri, Nepali, Oriya, Pali, Persia, Punjabi, Russian, Sanskrit,
Sindi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu

Paper II English 300 marks (3 hrs)

Marks scored in the above papers dont affect the ranking ; But only
those who fulfills minimum standard in paper I and II will be qualified
for the other papers
Paper III Essay 200 marks 3 hrs
Paper IV & V ; General Studies 300 marks each 3 hrs
Paper VI & VII : Optional subject I - 300 marks each 3 hrs
Paper VIII & IX :Optional subject II300marks each 3 hrs
Combinations not allowed for Main Subject
Political Science and Public Administration
Commerce & Accountancy & Management
Anthropology & Sociology
Mathematics And Statistics
Agriculture And animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences
Management and Public Administration
Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engg (only one subject )
Stage III Interview ; 300 marks - May

Interview Tests the following qualities

Personality
Leadership Qualities
Judgement
Logical Reasoning
Overall fitness for Public Service
 Coaching Institutes:

Civil Services Coaching Academy

Bharathiar University
Vajiram and Ravi IAS Coaching Institute
79, Old Rajinder Nagar Market New
Delhi 110060
Raus IAS Study Circle, Hailey Road New
Delhi -110001
Sri Rams IAS - Old Rajinder Nagar Market
New Delhi 110060
Chanakya IAS Academy, New Delhi
-110009