UPSC conducts Civil Services Examination (CSE)
to select the best of the best in the country for the post of IAS. It is
considered as one of the toughest exams in the world.
The strength of
a nation depends on how effectively it administers itself. For India, this has
been the key strength, thanks to its many Indian Administration Service (IAS)
officers.
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To become such officers of key importance is not an easy
task. One has to pass through the grueling examination process of the Union
Public Services Commission (UPSC).
What are the
Stages of UPSC CSE Exam Pattern?
The CSE or
commonly called IAS exam pattern involves three stages. The first stage is the Preliminary stage.
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This stage is generally known as the elimination stage where
the majority of the applicants for the exam are eliminated. The examination
consists of two papers. Paper I is the General Studies Paper and Paper II is the Civil Services Aptitude Test
(CSAT). Both the papers consist of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs).
Eligibility for the next stage is only after crossing the cut-off marks laid
down by the Commission in Paper I and getting qualifying marks in the second
paper.
The next stage
is known as the Mains Examination. This is a descriptive type. There are a total of nine
papers including two language papers which are qualifying in nature. Selection
to the next stage is based on merit. Here, the analytical ability of the
candidate, their capacity to be innovative, their understanding of the detail,
their ability to connect the dots, etc., are tested.
The final stage is the Interview Stage where candidates who
qualified Mains are interviewed by the members of the UPSC Commission. By aggregating
the marks from Mains and Interview, the final selection list is released by the
Commission. Based on one's rank and category, IAS posts are allocated.
The
eligibility Limit of UPSC Civil Services Exam.
UPSC notification clearly mentions the eligibility for the
exam. The lower age limit for all category candidates is 21 years as of 1st
August. The upper age limit for general category candidates is 32 years. For
OBC, it is 35 and 37 years for SC and ST candidates.
As for the number of attempts one can give for the exam are -
six for general category candidates, 9 for OBC candidates and for SC/ST
candidates, the attempts are unlimited till the age of 37 years.
The minimum educational qualification for the exam is graduation.
Even students in their final year can appear for the exam.
Top 10
Recommended Books for UPSC/IAS Examination Preparation?
IAS Exam needs a vast understanding of day-to-day issues and
knowledge on diverse topics. To acquire such knowledge, candidates have to read
a lot of books.
There are some recommended books and magazines that a
candidate preparing for CSE should not miss. They include:
• NCERT Books
• Indian Polity by Laxmikant
• Introduction to the
Constitution of India by D.D. Basu
• Indian Struggle for
Independence by Bipin Chandra
• Certificate Physical and Human
Geography - Goh Cheng Leong
• Economic Survey
• India Year Book
• Yojana Monthly Magazine
• Kurukshetra Monthly Magazine
• Economic and Political Weekly
Apart from all these, the most important source for acquiring
the necessary information for the exam is a newspaper. Subscribing to a good
newspaper is thus essential.
What is
Application Procedure of UPSC/IAS Examination?
Every year in February, UPSC releases the notification for the
Civil Services Examination. After the release of notification, the application
process for the examination begins. The application procedure is entirely done
online and a fee of Rs. 100/- is charged (which is exempt for SC/ST/Women
candidates).
Why IAS Mock
Test Services Important?
The old saying 'Practice Makes Man Perfect' is absolutely true in the case of IAS examination. The vast
knowledge one acquires during the preparation process needs to be tested. It is
here Mock Tests are important.
For both Prelims and Mains, IAS mock test series play a key
role in getting into service or not getting it. They enable the candidate to
strategize on time management, answering technique, style of writing, etc. They
help the candidates to identify their weak and problematic areas and charts a
course correction.
Why should you
Join IAS Coaching in Delhi and How It Helps To Crack UPSC Civil Service
Examination
UPSC CSE, is in essence, an examination selecting a
generalist candidate as an IAS officer. Here, generalist means one who is aware
of many things.
With CSE aspirants graduating from certain discipline lack
the knowledge of other disciplines. Also, many are unaware of the day-to-day
happenings that need to be understood for this exam. Many others find it
difficult to cover the vast syllabus of the exam.
The solution for all these is taking coaching for the exam.
IAS coaching enables a candidate to stay focused on the syllabus and not
deviate, be prepared for the exam in less time, making one understand the
various aspects with clarity, and finally helping to achieve success in
cracking the exam.
On the question of 'Why join IAS coaching in Delhi?', here is the answer. Delhi has been the hub of IAS
Coaching for a very long time and it still continues to be the hub.
The availability of numerous coaching institutes for all
optional subjects and general studies, the quality of teaching, availability of
study resources, the IAS aspirant community, infrastructural facilities, the
competitive atmosphere etc makes the capital city the ultimate destination
for IAS coaching.
Why Should you
Join Classic IAS Academy
Classic IAS Academy is at the forefront of
providing best quality IAS Coaching in Delhi. The Academy helps the aspirants
to tap their innate analytical power to become successful in the exam.
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