CSAT

New Civil Services aptitude will test the aptitude of the candidate rather than memory testing, according to officials. The government announced the outline of the new Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) and changes in the General Studies paper. Each year 500000 applicants apply for Civil Services Examination (Preliminary). The Union Public service commission (UPSC) will make available the detailed syllabus soon. In new Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT), the preliminary exam will be replaced by a General Studies paper and there is no Optional Paper. From 2011, new civil services exam pattern will be CSAT, main exam and interview.

The Civil services is a very rewarding exam that promises great career options and remuneration. To successfully face and complete the ordeal of the preliminary and main examinations of the Civil Services Exam, and face the interview, here are some tips IAS aspirants find useful to them.
1. First and foremost, you have to be very particular about the subject you choose for your prelims. This is an objective type paper, so choose scoring subjects like Maths, History and Geography. Additionally, the subject you choose should be one that has various books, reading material and guidance you can use while preparing for the exam. Continue reading →

The civil services exam is one of the most respected competitive exams conducted in India. Thousands of people attempt these examinations with the hope of getting a government job to serve their country.
The reason for this is that the civil services exam provides great career options based on the marks the candidate gets in the prelims and main exams, and of course, the interview. It is based on these marks that the candidate is recruited in various services like the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, various departments like Post and Telegraph and Finance and so on. Continue reading →

UPSC has a common application form for all their applications. Applicants for the civil services exam have to fill this form that comes with an information brochure with instructions for filling the form, an acknowledgement card and an envelope for sending the application.
The application form can be bought at Head Post Offices throughout the country, and not from any agency. The form can be used only once, for one exam, and is processed on computerized machines. Photocopied, reproduced and unauthorized printed copies of application forms are not accepted. Continue reading →

The main examination of the Indian Civil Services consists of nine papers. The first paper carries 300 marks and is an Indian language the candidate chooses. The second paper is English, of 300 marks while the third paper is an essay paper of 200 marks.

Papers four and five are of general studies and is 300 marks each while papers six to nine are on two subjects the candidate chooses. Each subject is of 300 marks, and spans two papers each. The candidate has three hours to answer each paper while the total marks here are 2000.
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It is the Union Public Service Commission that conducts the Civil Services exam in two successive stages. The first is the qualifying, objective type preliminary examination while the second is the written main examination and interview.

While the preliminary exam is held in May or June, the main examination is held in October or November. As there is not much time after the results of the preliminaries till the main exam, its preparation has to be made with the preliminary exam.
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The Civil Services exam is a very rigid and tough examination that brings with it various laurels. However there are some exam requirements to be met to be able to answer the exam, and get a highly lucrative job with a great salary.

To answer the Civil Services exam, the applicant has to be a graduate from any discipline from any recognized university. Even those who have some professional and technical qualifications that are recognized by the government are also eligible for the examination.
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It is the Indian civil service that is the backbone of the Indian government machinery. The Civil Services is a very competitive and challenging offering various jobs in various departments. The benefit of the jobs here is that they are secure, and carry lots of power and prestige with it.

To enter the Indian Civil Services, and the Indian Administrative service and Indian Police service for that matter, you have to answer the Indian Civil Services Exam. This exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in various centers throughout India.
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