INDIAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (IAS)

• This kind of examinations is generally known as civil service examinations.
• This examination is conducted by Union Service Public Commission (UPSC)
• Get through a civil service is not an easy task; if you make it then you can be proud of yourself for getting through IAS exam as it is respected to be an honour to be an IAS.
• The candidates must be an Indian / subject of Nepal / Bhutan.
• The candidates must be a graduate.
• The candidate’s age must be more than 21 years & less than 30 years of age.
• The selection procedure consists of 3 stages given below:

Stage 1: Preliminary exam

• The candidates can select the optional subjects as per their convenience from the list stated in the application form.
• The candidates must pass preliminary exam in order to attend main exam.

Stage 2: Main exam

• If the candidate has pass through this they are qualified for interview round.

Stage: 3 Interviews

• The candidates will be interviewed by a panel of members to test their ability for 300 marks.
• Based on mark obtained candidates in both main & interview the merit list will be published.
• Presently, UPSC is planning to introduce CSAT( civil Service Aptitude test ) instead of judging candidates General studies & optional subject knowledge in Preliminary exam, it emphasise to check the aptitude of candidates.
• As such there is no syllabus for CSAT, but the questions will be covered in the following areas like

Logical reasoning,

Decision Making,

Current affairs,

Arithmetic ability.