UPSC IAS Exam Syllabus
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“be the change you want to see in the governance of your country. join the Civil Service. “ ABOUT US Welcome to the Rau’s IAS Study Circle. Renowned for academic excellence for mentoring students preparing for IAS, we offer memorable learning experiences through our courses and classes which have a long standing tradition of perfection and discipline. Founded by Dr. S. Rau in 1953 when a group of students approached him to teach English and Political Science, the Study Circle today is a diverse community of scholars and academics who teach and provide a welcoming atmosphere for learning and development. We seek to equip IAS aspirants with the foundation and insights they need to clear one of the most prestigious papers in the Indian examinations board. As a dedicated and committed organisation, it is our goal to help them maintain the learner’s focus. We have extensive team of professors, researchers and fellows, who on time-to- time basis conduct sessions and set a high standard of excellence in teaching, research and service. We are proud of our guiding principles, which lead students to understand the basics and encourage them to question the facts/theories rather than just accepting them. Our effort is not only to provide them with a road-map to effective learning, but also to reassure them of our motivating company during their journey on the road to success. The Study Circle affords a personal touch to all its students with small class sizes, quick student service and assistance in finding accommodation for students from outside. At Rau’s, students are encouraged to develop a study pattern that proves to be effective in the long run. In terms of learning, there is something new to discover and analyze every single day. To know more about how we can help you inch closer to the dream of clearing UPSC, get in touch with our local office today. PEDAGOGY Candidates appearing at this examination would be facing an examination which in many aspects differs from the university- type exam. Consequently, the technique of preparation has to differ to suit the matrix of this examination. Preparation for most university examinations can be done at a leisured pace. On the contrary, a candidate for the Civil Services Examination does not have much time at his disposal. It will be extremely unrealistic to think that one can prepare for this examination within a short time. Apart from vigorous preparation for at least one year, if candidates keep this examination in view for one more preceding year, they would be on the right path. The Study Circle emphasizes on the nature of the preparation to be made, the pattern of setting the questions and how to tackle them, evoking their interest in the various areas of knowledge, and acquiring a picture-like view of the various themes to be studied. All these dimensions of guidance would be projected as the teachers talk to the students in the sittings (no classes here) as per the schedule of work given to them at the time of enrolment. During the course duration the students will be spending on an average four hours every day in the Study Circle. The time period would be divided between various themes of the compulsory papers of General Studies and Aptitude paper. During this period, the candidates would be helped to gain a sharper perception of the areas of importance. The object of the Study Circle is to impart a panoramic view of the ground covered by any subject. Apart from the lectures, there will be a series of tests after the first fortnight. Along with practice in writing answers for Main Exam, objective-type tests will be held for Preliminary Exam. A review of these tests will be done by the concerned teachers in the sittings that are scheduled after the first fortnight. Once, the mistakes committed by students are pointed out, it is expected of them not to commit the same mistakes while attempting the second set of tests. What the Study Circle has in its repertory is not a bag of tricks or ways of outwitting examiners. Instead, what it aims at is to help its students to concentrate on essentials in the study of each theme or topic. There will be no foolhardy effort to acquire an encyclopaedic range of knowledge in a short- while. The approach would, therefore, be to develop a higher degree of intellectual clarity and critical ability to learn new concepts and ideas better and faster. PRODUCTS/ PERSONAL GUIDANCE PROGRAMME The Study Circle runs two identical sessions every year, (A) The first session starts in the month of June/July, and (B) The second session starts in the month of December/January. Personal Guidance Programmes conducted in any session and in any type of batches are exactly the same with only difference in their duration (which is a factor of frequency of classes conducted every week). The Study Circle, which is renowned for providing the best in class coaching and providing the maximum number of bureaucrats to the country, offers Personal Guidance Programmes in: GENERAL STUDIES (GS INTEGRATED) COURSE The GS Integrated Course is available in both Regular (Weekday) batches which are six (6) months in duration and Weekend batches which span over ten to eleven months (10-11) months in duration (because classes therein are conducted on Saturdays and Sundays only). Course Description GS Integrated is a comprehensive classroom course which prepares aspirants holistically for both the Pre and Main stages of the Civil Services Exam. Syllabi Preliminary Exam (Paper – I/General Studies & Paper-II/CSAT) and Main Exam (General Studies Paper – I, II, III, IV and Essay) Medium of Instruction Available in both English and Hindi mediums Duration Regular (Weekday) batches – 6 months approximately; Weekend batches – 10 to 11 months approximately Timings Batches start early morning, afternoon and in the evening. However, starting times vary depending on the Centre of Study; please contact your preferred cenytre to enquire about timings. Inclusions 9 Lectures and talks on all the themes of the syllabus by the best in class professors, 9 Lecture-cum-workshops on Essay writing, 9 Comprehensive study material in all the compulsory papers of Pre & Main exam, 9 Classroom tests for Pre and Main Exams, 9 All India Test Series for Pre Exam; and 9 Subscription to Rau’s monthly Current Affairs Analysis publication, “FOCUS” for one (1) year. 9 Follow up Test Series for Main Exam for those who clear Preliminary Exam and are going to appear in the Main Exam OPTIONAL SUBJECT FOR MAIN EXAM Candidate can choose to study in any one optional subject for Main Examination. The Study Circle offers such optional subjects (see the list of subjects offered at the Study Circle below the table) which have maximum syllabus overlap/connection and strategic relevance with the compulsory papers of General Studies. Duration Weekday batches – 4 months Syllabi Main Examination Timings Batch starting times vary depending on the Centre of Study; please contact your preferred centre to enquire about timings. Medium of Instruction Available in both English and Hindi mediums Optional subjects available: a. Public Administration b. Political Science c. History d. Sociology e. Geography f. Economics OTHER PROGRAMMES The Study Circle provides the following additional programmes and courses for the Civil Services Examination. For details regarding any of these, visit the study circle’s website at http://www.rauias.com (A) Postal Guidance Programme - Study Material (B) Online Courses - Test Series for Preliminary Exam and FOCUS (Rau’s House Journal on Current Affairs Analysis) (C) Interview/Viva Guidance PERFORMANCE “Six decades of Unmatched Trust and Amazing Success” The students of the Study Circle have consistently performed at very high levels, helping us to achieve an unparalleled and unbeatable record of securing over one-third of the total selections in this exam, uninterrupted since 1953, with 2 to 7 candidates in the first ten positions every year. Because you can, we can. Hence together, we can achieve without equal, No matter what the difficulties be. Director CONTENTS PAGE SECTION-I : PLAN OF THE EXAMINATION 11 ■ The Nature of the Examination 11 ■ The Structure of the Examination 11 ► Preliminary Examination 12 ► Mains Examination 13 ► Interview Test (Personality Test) 18 SECTION II: SERVICES & POSTS, ELIGIBILITY NORMS & 21 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION, ATTEMPTS & MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION ■ Services and Posts to be filled through Civil Services 21 Examination ■ Posts Reserved For Physically Disabled Candidates 22 ■ Centres for Examination 26 ■ Eligibility Conditions 27 ► Nationality 27 ► Age Limits & Age Relaxation 27 ► Minimum Educational Qualifications 30 ► Number of Attempts 31 ■ Fee 32 ■ How to Apply for the Examination 33 ■ Correspondence with the Commission 36 SECTION III: SYLLABI FOR THE EXAMINATION 39 ■ Syllabus for Preliminary Examination 39 ■ Syllabus for Main Examination 44 ■ List of Optional subjects for Main Examination 49 ■ Syllabus of Optional Subjects 57 ► Agriculture 57 ► Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science 59 ► Anthropology 65 ► Botany 71 ► Chemistry 73 ► Civil Engineering 77 ► Commerce and Accountacy 81 ► Economics 84 ► Electrical Engineering 86 ► Geography 89 ► Geology 92 ► History 95 ► Law 101 ► Management 104 ► Mathematics 107 ► Mechanical Engineering 110 ► Medical Science 112 ► Philosophy 115 ► Physics 117 ► Political Science and International Relations 121 ► Psychology 123 ► Public Administration 128 ► Sociology 130 ► Statistics 134 ► Zoology 137 ► Literature of any one of the following