Chanakya Mandal Pariwar yearsyears of Where Civil Service is Service to People, Service to Nation Beginner's Guide to UPSC Avinash Dharmadhikari (Ex-IAS, 1986) (Founder-Director-Teacher, Chanakya Mandal Pariwar) Chanakya Mandal Pariwar Beginner's Guide to UPSC Chanakya Mandal Pariwar's UPSC Live Interactive Course 2021-22 UPSC-CSE Examination, through which candidates are selected for 19 most prestigious 19 Civil Services of Government of India like IAS, IFS, IPS, etc. These services offer the highest positions and attractive pay-scales. In addition to security, they provide status and power and above all tremendous opportunities to serve the people. Why UPSC is considered to be Which services one can join after UPSC Civil Services Exam ? one of the toughest exams? Through this exam, candidates are selected for following 24 services: UPSC Examination, being one the most (I) Indian Administrative Service competitive exams in India, and perhaps (ii) Indian Foreign Service the world, they require sustained efforts (iii) Indian Police Service and systematic preparation. (iv) Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group 'A’ ¨ Competition: Lacs of candidates (v) Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group 'A’ appear for these examinations from (vi) Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), Group 'A' all over India, and only about a thousand get success. And it is, (vii) Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group 'A’ therefore, absolutely necessary to (viii) Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group 'A’ face them with thorough (ix) Indian Postal Service, Group 'A’ preparedness. (x) Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group 'A’ ¨ Vast syllabus: It requires (xi) Indian Defence Estates Service, Group 'A’ understanding of many subjects (xii)Indian Railway Protection Force Service, Group 'A’ starting from History, Art and culture to recent events, science and (xiii) Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), technology, etc. Group 'A' Note: “If you already know the basics about UPSC Exam, you may skip to page 12 titled 'Course Design by Chanakya Mandal Pariwar') Where Civil Service is Service to People, Service to Nation 2 Chanakya Mandal Pariwar Beginner's Guide to UPSC (xiv) Indian Trade Service, Group 'A’ (xviii) Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, (xv) Indian Corporate Law Service, Group 'A’ Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police (xvi) Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Service, Group 'B’ Group 'B' (Section Officer's Grade) (xix) Pondicherry Civil Service, Group 'B’ (xvii) Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Allotment of the service is based on the vacancies Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group 'B’ and the preference given by a candidate at the time of filling the form for Personality Test. Who is eligible for this exam? Even though this is considered to be the toughest exam, there is no reason to assume that the eligibility criteria will be very stringent. Check the below criteria: Category Minimum Age Maximum Age 1) Age: (As counted on General 21 32 years 1st August of the year of SC/ST 21 37 years Prelims stage of your exam) OBC 21 35 years 2) Educational Qualification: Any degree from any of the recognised Universities. Que: Are candidates appearing for last year exam who are awaiting results eligible? Ans: Yes. They will need to submit of passing he exam at the time applying for Mains exam after Prelims results are declared. Category Maximum no. of attempts 3) Number of Attempts: General 6 SC/ST No restriction OBC 9 (For other conditions, categories and relaxations for Defence Service Personnel, ex-servicemen, etc., please check the UPSC notification page no. 12 onwards on https://www.upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Notice-CSP-2021-Engl-04032021N.pdf Where Civil Service is Service to People, Service to Nation 3 Chanakya Mandal Pariwar Beginner's Guide to UPSC What is the pattern of UPSC Examination? A combined examination for civil services (for recruitment to IAS, IPS, IFS and other group services) is held once a year in 3 stages : Preliminary, Main Examinations, Personality Test. view Inter Union Public Service Commission y Examination Main Examination Preliminar Nature of Exam: Prelims Each Each No. of Paper Duration Subject Marks Correct Incorrect Questions Answer Answer Paper I 2 hours General Studies 100 200 2 -0.66 Paper II 2 hours CSAT 80 200 2.5 -0.82 Both the papers are of MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) type Where Civil Service is Service to People, Service to Nation 4 Chanakya Mandal Pariwar Beginner's Guide to UPSC Prelims Exam Syllabus Paper I Syllabus: n Current events of national and international importance. n History of India and Indian National Movement. n Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World. n Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. n Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc. n General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization. n General Science. Paper II Syllabus: n Comprehension; n Interpersonal skills including communication skills; n Logical reasoning and analytical ability; n Decision making and problem solving; n General mental ability; Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. — Class X level); Prelims Cut-off Marks In Prelims, Marks scored in Paper 1 are considered while deciding cut-off for candidates to be eligible for Mains stage of the exam. General trend of cut off for last few years for your reference: (2020 cut off marks will be declared officially by UPSC after declaration of final results) Year wise cut-off marks (Out of 200) Year Gen OBC SC ST PH1 PH2 Ph3 2019 98 95.34 82 77.34 53.34 44.66 61.34 2018 98 96.66 84 83.34 73.34 53.34 40.00 2017 105.34 102.66 88.66 88.66 85.34 61.34 40.00 2016 116 110.66 99.34 96 75.34 72.66 40.00 2015 107.34 106 94 91.34 90.66 76.66 40.00 Marks in Paper II CSAT are only qualifying in nature in which candidate is expected score minimum 33% percent marks, failing which he/she won't be eligible for mains, even if he/she has scored marks above cut-off in Paper 1. Year Prelims Exam Date When is Prelims Exam conducted ? 2021 10th October It is generally conducted in the month of May/June. 2020 4th October For your reference, below are the dates of UPSC 2019 2nd June Prelims Exam in recent history: 2018 3rd June 2017 18th June 2016 7th August Where Civil Service is Service to People, Service to Nation 5 Chanakya Mandal Pariwar Beginner's Guide to UPSC Where is Prelims Exam conducted ? In India, it is conducted across 72 centres. In Maharashtra Prelims examination is held at Mumbai, Pune, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur and Aurangabad. (For other centres in India, please check the UPSC notification page no. 10 onwards on Can I refer to Previous Year Question Papers ? Yes, the question papers are available for free download at https://upsc.gov.in/examinations/previous-question-papers. You need to search for Preliminary Exam Question Papers of Civil Services When are the prelims results usually declared ? Year Gap between Prelims Exam It is generally announced in and Result declaration 40-45 days from the 2020 20 days Prelims Exam. 2019 40 days See the trend below: 2018 41 days 2017 39 days 2016 40 days Mains UPSC Main Examination Qualifying Papers Only those candidates who are Paper A Any Indian language 300 marks declared by the UPSC to have mentioned in schedule 8 of qualified in the Preliminary Indian constitution Examination in a year are eligible Paper B English 300 marks for admission to the Main The above papers (A and B) are of a qualifying nature Examination of that year. Those only. The marks obtained in them will not count for who have hope to get qualified in ranking purposes. the Prelims should start preparing Marks of papers mentioned below are immediately counted in the final result Paper I Essay 250 marks Paper II General Studies Papers I 250 marks What is the syllabus for Mains Paper III General Studies Papers II 250 marks Examination ? Paper IV General Studies Papers III 250 marks Essay Paper (250 Marks) Paper V General Studies Papers IV 250 marks Candidates may be required to write Paper VI Optional Subject Papers I 250 marks essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange Paper VII Optional Subject Papers II 250 marks their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write Grand Total (Papers I - VII) 1750 marks concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression. There are 275 marks for Interview. Final merit list of 2025 marks Where Civil Service is Service to People, Service to Nation 6 Chanakya Mandal Pariwar Beginner's Guide to UPSC General Studies Papers: General Studies- I General Studies- II 250 marks 250 marks Indian Heritage and Culture, Governance, Constitution, Polity, History and Geography of the Social Justice and International relations. World and Society. n Indian Constitution - n Indian culture from ancient to modern times. Functions of Union & States n Modern Indian history - events, persons, issues n Separation of powers & comparison of the Indian n The Freedom Struggle constitutional scheme with other countries n Post-independence consolidation n Legislatures, Executive, Judiciary, pressure n History of the world groups & Polity. Constitutional posts & Bodies. n n Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of Representation of People’s Act. India. n Statutory, regulatory & quasi-judicial bodies n Role of women, poverty, urbanization, problems n Government policies, development, NGOs n Effects of globalization on Indian society n Welfare sch., Health, Education, HR, Poverty n Social empowerment, communalism, n Citizens charters, transparency & accountability regionalism & secularism.