upsc civil services exam syllabus

UPSCSYLLABUS

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CIVIL SERVICESEXAMINATION(PRELIMINARY & MAIN)

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CIVILSERVICESEXAMINATION:SYLLABUS

PREFACEAROADMAPTOCIVILSERVICES i-ix

CIVILSERVICES EXAMINATION 1-37Section-IPlanofExamSection-IISchemeandsubjectsforthePreliminaryandMainExaminationsServicesandPoststobefilledthroughCivilServicesExaminationEligibilityConditionMinimumEducationalQualificationNumberofAttemptsRegulationRelatingtothePhysicalExaminationsofCandidatesFeeSection-IIISyllabusfortheExaminationsPart-A:PreliminaryExaminationPart-B:MainExamination

OPTIONALSUBJECTSSYLLABUSFORMAINEXAMINATIONAGRICULTURE 38-40ANIMALHUSBANDRYANDVETERINARYSCIENCE 41-47ANTHROPOLOGY 48-53BOTANY 54-56CHEMISTRY 57-60CIVILENGINEERING 61-66COMMERCEANDACCOUNTANCY 67-69ECONOMICS 70-72ELECTRICALENGINEERING 73-75GEOGRAPHY 76-79GEOLOGY 80-82HISTORY 83-90

LAW 91-93MATHEMATICS 94-97MECHANICALENGINEERING 98-99MEDICALSCIENCE 100-102PHILOSOPHY 103-104PHYSICS 105-108POLITICALSCIENCE&INTERNATIONALRELATIONS 109-111PSYCHOLOGY 112-115PUBLICADMINISTRATION 116-118SOCIOLOGY 119-122STATISTICS 123-125ZOOLOGY 126-130

LANGUAGES 131-183ARABIC,ASSAMESE,BENGALI,BODO,CHINESE,DOGRI,ENGLISH,FRENCH,GERMAN,GUJARATI,HINDI,KANNADA,KASHMIRI,KONKANI,MAITHILI,MALAYALAM,MANIPURI,MARATHI,NEPALI,ORIYA,PALI,PERSIAN,PUNJABI,RUSSIAN,SANSKRIT,SANTALI,SINDHI,TAMIL,TELUGU,URDU

llll FREQUENTLYASKED QUESTIONS 184-187

llll GENERAL STUDIES MAINEXAMINATION SAMPLE PAPER 188-196

llll ESSAY, COMPULSORYENGLISHANDINDIANLANGUAGE (HINDI) 197-209

llll SAMPLEQUESTIONS BASEDON REVISEDPATTERN OF CIVILSERVICES (PRELIMS)EXAMINATION2011TIMETABLEFORCIVILSERVICES(MAIN) EXAMINATION 210-219

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AROADMAPTOCIVILSERVICESWITHNEWPATTERN

V.P.Gupta,DirectorRausIASStudyCircle

NewDelhi-Jaipur

Everyonewantstowin,butafewhavethewilltogiveallthatittakestowin.Weallseeksuccessinourlife,buthavenotrealizedwhatsuccessismadeof.Well,insimplelanguagesuccessisachievedwhenpreparationmeetsperformance.Wespendmoretimeinplanningordinarydaytodaythings,thanplanningourlives.Theroad-maptosuccesscanbebrieflyputlikethis:PLAN,PREPARE,PRACTICE,PERFORMandWIN.Inshort,successtakesmorethanjustslogging.

Now,Iproposetotakeyouonaconductedtourofhowtoprepareforthecareer,i.e.acareerinCivilServicesorsimplyI.A.S.

TheNatureoftheExaminationTheCivilServicesExaminationofferswidestrangeofjobsinourcountryandiscon-ductedbytheUnionPublicServiceCommission(UPSC).Someofthetopservicesofferedbythisexaminationare:IAS(IndianAdministrativeService),IPS(IndianPo-liceService),IFS(IndianForeignService),IRS(IndianRevenueService),IndianCus-tomsandCentralExciseServiceetc.Thereare,inall,abouttwenty-fourservicesofferedthroughthissingleexamination.Consideringtheimportanceandthenatureofthejobs,UPSCtakesutmostcareinselectingtherightpeople.Athree-levelexami-nationisconductedtoachievethispurpose.

TheStructureoftheExaminationThecandidatesareputthroughthreekindsoftestingstoensurethatthepersonsselectedhave:(i)awiderangeofgeneralawareness;(ii)analyticalabilityandcontentretentioncapacity;and(iii)acheerfulmentaldispositionevenunderstressfulcondi-tionsandsomeotherofficerslikequalities.Eachoneoftheserequirementsistestedrespectivelythrough:(A)PreliminaryExamination(objective-typequestions),(B)MainExamination(descriptive-typequestions),and(C)InterviewTest

StructureofPreliminaryExaminationAsperthenewpattern,atthePreliminaryExaminationstage,therewillbe twoobjective-typequestionpaperscommonforallthecandidates.Boththesepaperswillhaveequalweightage.Theemphasiswillbeontestingtheaptitudeofthecandidate

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forthedemandinglifeinthecivilservice,andontheethicalandmoraldimensionsofdecision-making.

Thenewschemewillhavetheadvantagesof(a)testingacandidatesdecision-mak-ingskillsandaptitudeforthecivilservices;and(b)providingalevelplayingfieldforalltheaspirants,sinceallthecandidateswillhavetoattempttwocommonobjective-typepapers.

ThenewpatternhascomeintoeffectfromCivilServicesExam,2011.ThechangeiseffectiveonlyforthePreliminaryTest,i.e.,thefirststageoftheCivilServicesExamfrom2011onwards.ThesecondandthirdstagesCivilServicesMainExamandInterview,respectivelywillremainthesame.

ThePreliminaryExaminationisconductedinthemonthofMay/JuneeveryyearanditconsistsoftwoObjectivetype(multiplechoicequestions)compulsorypapersandcarriesamaximumof400marksinthefollowingmanner:1. PaperI200marksand,2. PaperII200marks.

SyllabusforPreliminaryExaminationaspertheNewPattern

PaperI-Itcomprisessevenareas:1. Currenteventsofnationalandinternationalimportance2. HistoryofIndiaandIndianNationalMovement3. IndianandWorldGeography-Physical,Social,EconomicGeogra-

phyofIndiaandtheWorld.4. Indian Polity and Governance Constitution, Political System,

PanchayatiRaj,PublicPolicy,RightsIssues,etc.5. EconomicandSocialDevelopmentSustainableDevelopment,

Poverty,Inclusion,Demographics,SocialSectorInitiatives,etc.6. GeneralissuesonEnvironmentalecology,Bio-diversityandClimate

Change-thatdonotrequiresubjectspecialization7. GeneralScience.

PaperII-Itcomprisessevenareas:1. Comprehension2. Interpersonalskillsincludingcommunicationskills;3. Logicalreasoningandanalyticalability4. Decisionmakingandproblemsolving

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5. Generalmentalability6. Basicnumeracy(numbersandtheirrelations,ordersofmagnitude

etc.)(ClassXlevel),Datainterpretation(charts,graphs,tables,datasufficiencyetc.-ClassXlevel)

7. EnglishLanguageComprehensionskills(ClassXlevel).

QuestionsrelatingtoEnglishLanguageComprehensionskillsofClassXlevel(lastitemintheSyllabusofPaper-II)willbetestedthroughpassagesfromEnglishlan-guageonlywithoutprovidingHinditranslationthereofinthequestionpaper.

AHindiequivalent/translationwillbeavailablefortheinitialsixtestedareas,whiletheseventharea.EnglishLanguageComprehensionskills,willbeavailableexclu-sivelyinEnglishlanguage,indicatinganeedofunderstandingofEnglishlanguageinprospectiveIASofficersasEnglishistheLinguaFrancaofourcountry.

StrategyforPreparationforPreliminaryExam

NowwewilldiscusshowtoprepareforboththepapersofPreliminaryExamination.

Ontheanalysisofthesamplequestions,givenbyUPSC,basedontherevisedpatternofCivilServicesPreliminaryExaminationeffectivefrom2011,wefindthatPaper IofPreliminaryExamis thesamewhichwasknownearlierasGeneralStudiespaper.ToprepareforPaperI,thecandidateshouldseethelasttenyearsquestionpapersofGeneralStudiesPreliminaryExam.Thesequestionswillgivethemafairideaastohowthequestionisframedfromtherespectivethemesofthesyllabusandalsoknowthedifficultylevel.

1. CurrentEventsofNationalandInternationalImportanceHere,questionsgenerallyrevolvearoundsuchhappeningsthathavetakenplaceduringtheprevi-ous12months.

2. HistoryofIndiaandIndianNationalMovementUnderthistopic,questionsincludesocial,economicandpoliticalaspectsofancient,medievalandmodernIndianhistory.Specialemphasisshouldbegivento19thcenturyresurgenceandtheattainmentoftheIndianIndependence.

3. IndianandWorldGeographyPhysical,Social,EconomicGeographyofIndiaandtheWorld-GeographyquestionsusuallyfocusonIndiangeography,withregardtophysical,socialandeconomicaspects.

4. IndianPolityandGovernanceConstitution,PoliticalSystem,PanchayatiRaj,PublicPolicy,RightsIssuesetc.Inthesetopics,ananalysisofthepreviousyearsquestionssuggeststhatmajorityofthequestionscoverthethemes

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relatedtotheIndianConstitutionandtheexistingpoliticalsystem.5. EconomicandSocialDevelopmentSustainableDevelopment,Poverty,

Inclusion,Demographics,SocialSectorInitiatives,etc.Recentdevelop-mentsinthefieldofeconomicprioritiesarealsoafavouriteareaforquestioning.Thecandidateshouldbemorefocusedonvariouspolicyprogrammesinitiatedbythegovernmenttoeradicatepoverty.

6. General Issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and ClimateChangeThisisanewtopicaddedinthenewpatternofthesyllabus,sothecandidates should thoroughly understand the basic concepts of Ecology,BiodiversityandClimateChange.Theyshouldalsokeepinmindtherecentdebatesonenvironmentandclimatechange.

7. GeneralScience-Inthissegment,questionsincludethebasicsandscientificawarenessofrelatedareas.Itcomprisesthemessuchasphysics,astrophysics,chemistry,botany,zoology,agriculture,medicine&lifesciencesetc.Though,eachoneoftheseisafullydevelopeddiscipline,butthequestionsaskedherearetheonesthatcanbeexpectedfromawell-educatedpersonwithoutanyspecialknowledgeofthesedisciplines.

ThesyllabusofPaperIIofPreliminaryExamreflectsthatitislikeanAPTITUDETESTforCivilServices.TounderstandtheimpactofintroductionoftheCivilSer-vicesAptitudeTest(CSAT)onastudentsapproach,preparationandattitude,weneedtounderstandthecontextofitsevolution.

TheBackgroundofCSAT

TheconceptofCSATwasadvocated,firstofall,byDrY.K.AlaghinhisCivilServicesReviewCommitteeReport,2001.Herecommendedmajorchangesinthestructureoftheexaminationsystem.Hefavouredtheideaoftestingthecandidatesinacommonsubjectratherthanonoptionalsubjects.

TodecidetheexactcontentandsyllabusofCSAT,thehonourableUPSCChairman,Prof.D.P.Agrawal,constitutedahigh-powercommitteeunderProf.S.K.Khanna,formerVice-Chairman,UniversityGrantsCommission.ThecommitteesubmitteditsreportattheendofApril,2010,afterwhichtheUPSCformallyannouncedthecon-tentsofthesyllabiofthetwoobjective-typepapersoftheCSATstage.

TheMyths

ThecandidatesforCSAT(CivilServicesAptitudeTest)areconfrontedbyaplethoraof

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information,conjecturesandassumptionsdisseminatedbypeoplelackingtheper-ceptionneededforhandlingtheCSATandbyorganizationswithvestedinterests.Candidatesneedtosiftthroughthechaffandunderstandwhatdirectiontotake.Ihavetriedtodispelsomemythsthatmystudentsaskmeabout.

Myth1CSATwillbeadilutedversionoftheIIM-CAT,XATorMAT

TheCSATstandsfortheCivilServicesAptitudeTest,anexamcustomisedtotestacandidatesaptitudefortheCivilServicesandnotaManagementAptitudeTest,whichtests foraptitudetodoanMBAsuccessfully.ManagementAptitudeTestssuchastheIIM-CATandXAThaveadualfocustotestwhetherastudenthastheaptitude/potentialtobecomeamanagerinthecorporateworldandtotestwhetherastudentwillbeabletohandletheacademicrigoursofademandingcourse,aMastersinBusinessAdministrationoraPostGraduateDiplomainBusinessManagement.CSAT,ontheotherhandisnotanentranceexamforadmissionintoanMBAprogramofferedbyaBusinessSchool,ratherCSATisarecruitmentexamforacareerintheCivilServices,adisciplinewhichrequiresadifferentsetofabilitiesandattitude,sotheCSATisanentirelydifferentexam.

Myth2TheMathsofCSATwillbedifficultandwillgiveanundueadvantagetocandidateswithaMathsbackground

CSAT,byvirtueofbeinganAptitudeTestforCivilServices,willteststudentsfortheirabilitytoplaywithnumbersandnothigherlevelMaths.Thesamplequestionsre-leasedbyUPSCareindicativeofthedifficultylevelofthiscomponent.TheydonotneedknowledgeofformulaeoranydifficultMathskills.AdifficultMathsquestioninwhichmorestudentstendtomakemistakeswillnotbedifficultbecauseofhigherlevelMathsbutwillbedifficultbecauseofatwistoratrapinquestionduetofancylanguage.Acandidatewhohaspassed10thstandardknowsmoreMathsthanisneededbytheCSAT.Iagreethatwithpassageofyearsthemathematicalskillswouldhavegotrustybutwoulddefinitelynotneedlearningfromscratch.Understand-ingandpracticingvarioustypesofquestionsthatcancomeintheexamisrequiredinitially,whilelaterthecandidatescanfocusonfindingoutwhattypeofquestionstheymostfrequentlymakemistakesinandcorrectingthemselvesisrequiredforthefinalhoningofquantitativeskills.

Myth3TheEnglishandReasoningquestionsareeasyanddonotneedhardwork

TheEnglishquestionsarenoteasyrathertheyareseeminglyeasy.Ifyoucompare

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EnglishwithsayanarealikeMaths,thenthedifferencesarestark.CandidatesfromourIndianschoolingsystemshavetodoalotofMathsintheirsyllabi.Parents,teachersandstudentsworkhardonMaths,butexceptfortheinitialfocusonEnglishduringprimaryschooling,atlaterstagesfromstandards5to12,studentsarejusthandedamandatoryEnglishReader(book),whichhasafewstoriesfollowedbysomequestions.StudentscanrecallthatduringthehighschoolandlaterstagestheycouldstudyEnglishforafewdaysbeforeexamandcouldsecurethedesiredscoreinEnglishsubject.Soifyouanalyze,Englishisanareawhereourfoundationisweakandcandidateswillhavetoputinanextraefforttomatchthestandardsoftesting. To know more about CSAT preparation, visit us at http://www.rauias.com/csat

TheStructureoftheMainExamination

TheMainExaminationcomprisestotalninepapersoftwotypes:[A] 2papersofnon-rankingtype[B] 7papersofrankingtype

Twopapersofnon-rankingtypeincludeonepaperofanIndianlanguagetobese-lectedbythecandidateoutoflanguagesincludedintheEighthScheduledtotheConstitutionandthesecondpaperisofEnglish,whichisacompulsorylanguage.Boththesepapersareofaverysimplenatureand,inaway,mentallypreparethecandidateforwritingthesubsequentexamination.

Amongrankingorscoringpapers,therearethreegroupsofpapers,whichare:twooptionalsubjects4papersinall(comprisingatotalof1200marks),Essay-onepaper(200marks)andGeneralStudiestwopapers(total600marks).

FortheoptionalpapersintheMainExamination,UPSChasalistofabouttwenty-sixsubjectsoutofwhichtwosubjectshavetobeselectedbythecandidate.However,afewcombinationsbelongingtodisciplineshavingsubstantialoverlapsincontentarenotallowed,viz.

(a) PoliticalScience&InternationalRelationsandPublicAdministra-tion;

(b) Commerce&AccountancyandManagement;(c) AnthropologyandSociology;(d) MathematicsandStatistics;(e) AgricultureandAnimalHusbandry&VeterinaryScience.

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(f) ManagementandPublicAdministration;(g) OftheEngineeringsubjects,viz.,CivilEngineering,ElectricalEngi-

neeringandMechanicalEngineeringnotmorethanonesubject.(h) AnimalHusbandry&VeterinaryScienceandMedicalScience.

GeneralStudiesforMainExamination

Itcomprisestwopapersoffourandfivesegments,respectively.PaperIThefoursegmentsofPaper-Iare:1.HistoryofModernIndiaandIndianCulture,2.GeographyofIndia,3.ConstitutionofIndia&IndianPolity,and4.CurrentNationalIssuesandTopicsofSocialRelevance.

PaperIIThefivesegmentsofPaper-IIare:1.IndiaandtheWorld,2.IndiasEconomicInteractionwiththeWorld,3.DevelopmentsintheFieldofScience&Technology,ITandSpace,4.InternationalAffairs&Institutions,and5.StatisticalAnalysis,GraphsandDiagrams

TheMainExamination,apartfromoptionalsubjectsandGeneralStudiespapers,alsoincludesanESSAYPAPER.Itcarries200marks.Thecandidatesareadvisedtoprepareforthispaperkeepingsomemajorthemesinmind.Besidestheirpreparationforthecontents,aspirantsarealsoadvisedtopolishtheirbasicskillsforessay-writing.ThebasicideabehindtheEssayWritingpaperistotestthecandidatesgraspofhismaterial,itsrelevancetothesubjectchosen,andtohisabilitytothinkconstructivelyandthepresenthisideasconcisely,logicallyandeffectively.

TheStrategyforPreparationforMainExam

ThestrategyforGeneralStudiespreparationisabitdifferentfromthatoftheoptionalsubjects,asthewordGeneralisverydifficulttodefine.Butifoneproceedswithrightapproachandstrategy,itbecomesfairlyorganised.Thenthenextquestioniswhatistherightapproachandstrategy?Well,forthat,oneneedstokeepinmindthebasicfactthatifthegoalistoreachthehighestlevelofachievement,thenonemusthavenotonlyamplepatiencefordetails,butshouldbeabletokeepthebigpictureregardinganythemeinonesmindatthetimeofstudy.Thusthepreparationstrategyistofollowamixofbothmicroandmacrolevelapproaches.

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Thefirststepinthisdirectionistheunderstandingofthesyllabus.Onemustlookatthesyllabuscloselyand indetail.Afterthat,oneshouldanalyzethepastyearsquestionpapersthatindicatetheimportantareas,aswellas,therealscopeofthesyllabus.Thencomesthenextstepofapportioningoftimedependingontheimpor-tanceandlengthofeacharea.Thenextstepwouldcovertheselectionofrightbooksandanefficientmethodtostudythem.ThebasicguidelineatthestartofthepreparationsforbothPreliminaryandMainExaminationistoreadN.C.E.R.T.booksonrelatedsubjects.Thereisnosubstituteforthem.Oneshouldrefraininthebeginningfromreadingguidebooks,astheyloadyouwithinformation,butwithverylittleconcept.InterviewTestInterviewTest isthefinallapoftheCivilServicesselectionprocess.Thoughitcarriesonly300marks,onecannotaffordtotakeitlightly,becauseacandidatesselectionorrankingislikelytobeaffectedbythemarksthathe/shegetsinit.Thistestisnotacross-examinationofthecandidate,butsomethingwhichappearsbe-tweenthetwilightofaquestion-and-answersessionandapurposiveconversation.Well,letmetellyouthatthemostimportantpartoftheinterviewisyou.Everythingelsethatgoesoninaninterviewisperipheralorsecondary.Talkingaboutoneselfisnoteasyforanyoneinsuchasituation.Yet,thatiswhatpreciselyyouarerequiredtodoinaninterview.Yourachievements,interestsandvisionarewhatyoumustbereadytotalkaboutinaclear-headedmanner.Aninterviewisacelebrationofyoufromstarttofinish.Theinterviewersusuallyhavetwomajorenquiriesintheirmind:(a)thepersonalityissuesand(b)theknowledgebaseofthecandidate.Now,incaseofCivilServicesExaminationtheknowledgeaspectistakencareofbyanelaboratewrittenexaminationwhichisalreadyoverbythetimeyougofortheinterview.Whatremainstobeevaluatedisthepersonalityaspectsofthecandidate,anditisforthisreasontheinterviewhasbeen,attimes,alsocalledthepersonalitytest.ThePersonalityTestofapersonhasbeenvariouslydefinedtoincludeavastnumberofqualitiesofheadandheart.Thepersonalityofanypersonisthesumtotalofwhatonehasexperienced,seen,heard,readorfeltfromtheverymomentonestartsbeingawareofone-selfinthesociety.Inshort,whatUPSCislookingforinacandidateisapersonofsubstancewhohastheintelligenceandcouragetotakeonanyjobandgivehis/herbesttoitwithoutfearorfavour.Briefly,theyarelookingforapersonwhowillholdhis/hergroundandstandbyhis/hercolleaguesindifficultsituationswithcompletesincerityandcommitment.Finally,rememberthatwinningisanevent,butbeingawinnerisaspirit.Towin,youwillhavetounderstandthespiritofdeservingsomethingbeforegettingit.ThemantraforsuccessinanexaminationlikeCivilServicesistocultivatetherealjoyoflearningasapre-conditionforanylearningtohaveanimpactonyourmind.

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GENERAL STUDIES (BOOKS/PERIODICALS/OTHER SUGGESTIONS)

BOOKS1. NCERT:ThebasicconceptsofthedifferentsegmentsofGeneral

StudiesarederivedfromtheNCERTbooks,asmentionedbelow:i) GeneralScience :9thand10thStandardsii) History :11thand12thStandardsiii) Geography :11thand12thStandardsiv) Economics :11thStandard(Preferablylatestedition)

MAGAZINES1. PratiyogitaDarpan:(availableinbothEnglishandHindi)2. SpecialissuesofPratiyogitaDarpan:Itiscomingoutwith4special

issues,viz.,History,Geography,IndianPolityandIndianEconomy(latestissueofIndianEconomyispreferred).

3. Frontline4. IndiaYearbook:(latestissue)byPublicationDivision,Government

ofIndia5. EconomicSurvey:(latestissue)byMinistryofFinance,Government

ofIndiaNEWSPAPERS

1. TheHindu 2. TheTimesofIndiaRADIONEWS

1. BBCWorldNewsi) 6.20a.m.to7.00a.m.(Hindi)ii) 7.30p.m.to8.30p.m.(Hindi)

2. AllIndiaRadioNationalNews:9.00p.m.to9.30p.m.(English)

MISCELLANEOUS1. Thecandidatesarealsoadvisedtomakeitaregularhabitofwriting

atleastonepageoncurrentandcontemporaryevents,issuesandaffairseveryday,ofwhattheyobservefromnewspapers/news,magazine,etc.

2. TheeventsofNationalandInternationalwhicheffecthumanlivesatlargeareimportantfromGeneralStudiespointofview.

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CIVILSERVICESEXAMINATION

Section-I

PLANOFEXAMINATION1. Thecompetitiveexaminationcomprisestwosuccessivestages:

(i) CivilServices(Preliminary)Examinations(ObjectiveType)fortheselectionofcandidatesforMainExamination;and

(ii) CivilServices(Main)Examination(WrittenandInterview)fortheselectionofcandidatesforthevariousservicesandposts.

2. ThePreliminaryExaminationwillconsistoftwopapersofObjectivetype(multiplechoicequestions)andcarryamaximumof400marksinthesubjectssetoutinsub-section(A)ofSection-II.Thisexaminationismeanttoserveasascreeningtestonly;themarksobtainedinthePreliminaryExaminationbythecandidateswhoaredeclaredqualifiedforadmissiontotheMainExaminationwillnotbecountedfordeterminingtheirfinalorderofmerit.ThenumberofcandidatestobeadmittedtotheMainExaminationwillbeabouttwelvetothirteentimesthetotalapproximatenumberofvacanciestobefilledintheyearinthevariousServicesandPosts.OnlythosecandidateswhoaredeclaredbytheCommissiontohavequalifiedinthePreliminaryExaminationintheyearwillbeeligibleforadmissiontotheMainExaminationofthatyearprovidedtheyareotherwiseeligibleforadmissiontotheMainExamination.

3. TheMainExaminationwillconsistofawrittenexaminationandanInterviewTest.Thewrittenexaminationwillconsistof9papersofconventionalessaytypeinthesubjectssetoutinsub-section(B)ofSection-II.AlsoseeNote(ii)underparaIofSection-II(B).

4. CandidateswhoobtainsuchminimumqualifyingmarksinthewrittenpartoftheMainExaminationasmaybefixedbytheCommissionattheirdiscretion,shallbesummonedbythemforaninterview/foraPersonalityTestvidesub-sectionCofSection-II.However,thepapersonIndianLanguagesandEnglishwillbeofqualifyingnature.AlsoseeNote(ii)underpara1ofSection-II(B).Themarksobtainedinthesepaperswillnotbecountedforranking.Thenumberofcandidatestobesummonedforinterviewwillbeabouttwicethenumberofvacanciestobefilled.Theinterviewwillcarry300marks(withnominimumqualifyingmarks).

MarksthusobtainedbythecandidatesintheMainExamination(writtenpartaswellasinterview)woulddeterminetheirfinalranking.CandidateswillbeallottedtothevariousServiceskeepinginviewtheirranksintheexaminationandthepreferencesexpressedbythemforthevariousServicesandPosts.

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Section-IISchemeandsubjectsforthePreliminaryandMainExaminations.

A.PreliminaryExamination TheExaminationshallcomprisetwocompulsorypapersof200markseach.NOTE(i) Boththequestionpaperswillbeoftheobjectivetype(multiplechoicequestions).(ii) ThequestionpaperswillbesetbothinHindiandEnglish.However,questions

relatingtoEnglishLanguageComprehensionskillsofClassXlevelwillbetestedthroughpassagesfromEnglishLanguageonlywithoutprovidingHinditranslationthereofinthequestionpaper.

(iii) DetailsofthesyllabiareindicatedinPartAofSectionIII.(iv) Eachpaperwillbeoftwohoursduration.

Blindcandidateswillhowever,beallowedanextratimeoftwentyminutesateachpaper.

B.MainExamination Thewrittenexaminationwillconsistofthefollowingpapers:

Paper I OneoftheIndian 300markslanguagestobeselectedbythecandidatefromtheLanguagesincludedintheEighthScheduletotheConstitution.

Paper II English 300marksPaper III Essay 200marksPapersIV GeneralStudies 300marksandV foreachpaperPapersVI Anytwo 300marksVII,VIII subjectsto foreachandIX beselectedfrom paper

thelistoftheoptionalsubjectssetoutinpara2below.Eachsubjectwillhavetwopapers.InterviewTestwillcarry300marks.


NOTE(i) ThepapersonIndianLanguagesandEnglishwillbeofMatriculationorequivalent

standardandwillbeofqualifyingnature;themarksobtainedinthesepaperswillnotbecountedforranking.

(ii) Evaluationofthepapers,namely,Essay,GeneralStudiesandOptionalSubjectsofallcandidateswouldbedonesimultaneouslyalongwithevaluationoftheirqualifyingpapersonIndianlanguagesandEnglishbutthepapersonEssay,GeneralStudiesandOptionalSubjectsofonlysuchcandidateswillbetakencognizance of as attain such minimum standard as may be fixed by theCommissionattheirdiscretionforthequalifyingpapersonIndianlanguageandEnglishand, therefore,themarksin EssayGeneralstudiesandOptionalsubjectswillnotbedisclosedtothosecandidateswhofailtoobtainsuchminimumqualifyingstandardinIndianlanguageandEnglish.

(iii) Thepaper-IonIndianLanguageswillnot,however,becompulsoryforcandidateshailingfromtheNorth-EasternStatesofArunachalPradesh,Manipur,Meghalaya,MizoramandNagalandandalsoforcandidateshailingfromtheStateofSikkim.

(iv) FortheLanguagepapers,thescripttobeusedbythecandidateswillbeasunder:

LanguageScriptAssamese AssameseBengali BengaliBodo DevanagariDogri DevanagariGujarati GujaratiHindi DevanagariKannada KannadaKashmiri PersianKonkani DevanagariMaithili DevanagariMalayalam MalayalamManipuri BengaliMarathi DevanagariNepali DevanagariOriya OriyaPunjabi GurumukhiSanskrit DevanagariSantali DevanagariorOlchiki


Sindhi DevanagariorArabicTamil TamilTelugu TeluguUrdu Persian

NOTE:ForSantalilanguage,questionpaperwillbeprintedinDevanagariscript;butcandidateswillbefreetoanswereitherinDevanagariscriptorinOlchiki.

2.ListofoptionalsubjectsforMainExamination Agriculture AnimalHusbandry&VeterinaryScience Anthropology Botany Chemistry CivilEngineering CommerceandAccountancy Economics ElectricalEngineering Geography Geology History Law Management Mathematics MechanicalEngineering MedicalScience Philosophy Physics PoliticalScienceandInternationalRelations Psychology PublicAdministration Sociology Statistics Zoology

Literatureofoneofthefollowinglanguages: Arabic,Assamese,Bodo,Bengali,Chinese,Dogri,English,French,German,

Gujarati,Hindi,Kannada,Kashmiri,Konkani,Maithili,Malayalam,Manipuri,Marathi,Nepali,Oriya,Pali,Persian,Punjabi,Russian,Sanskrit,Santali,Sindhi,Tamil,Telugu,Urdu.

NOTE(i) Candidateswillnotbeallowedtoofferthefollowingcombinationsofsubjects:

(a) PoliticalScience&InternationalRelationsandPublicAdministration;(b) Commerce&AccountancyandManagement;(c) AnthropologyandSociology;(d) MathematicsandStatistics;(e) AgricultureandAnimalHusbandry&VeterinaryScience.(f) ManagementandPublicAdministration;(g) OftheEngineeringsubjects,viz.,CivilEngineering,ElectricalEngineering


andMechanicalEngineeringnotmorethanonesubject.(h) AnimalHusbandry&VeterinaryScienceandMedicalScience.

(ii) Thequestionpapersfortheexaminationwillbeofconventional(essay)type.(iii) Eachpaperwillbeofthreehoursduration.

Blindcandidateswill,however,beallowedanextratimeofthirtyminutesateachpaper.

(iv)Candidateswillhavetheoptiontoanswerallthequestionpapers,exceptthelanguagepapersviz.PapersIandIIaboveinanyoneofthelanguagesincludedintheEighthScheduletotheConstitutionorinEnglish.

(v) CandidatesexercisingtheoptiontoanswerpapersIIItoIXinanyoneofthelanguagesincludedintheEighthScheduletotheConstitutionmay,iftheysodesire,giveEnglishversionwithinbracketsofonlythedescriptionofthetechnicalterms,ifany,inadditiontotheversioninthelanguageoptedbythem.Candidatesshould,however,notethatiftheymisusetheaboverule,adeductionwillbemadeonthisaccountfromthetotalmarksotherwiseaccruingtothemandinextremecases,theirscript(s)willnotbevaluedforbeinginanunauthorisedmedium.

(vi) ThequestionpapersotherthanlanguagepaperswillbesetbothinHindiandEnglish.

(vii) ThedetailsofthesyllabiaresetoutinPartBofSection-III.GeneralInstructions(PreliminaryaswellasMainExamination):

(i) Candidatesmustwritethepapersintheirownhand.Innocircumstances,willtheybeallowedthehelpofascribetowritetheanswersforthem.However,blindcandidateswillbeallowedtowritetheexaminationwiththehelpofascribe.

(ii) Anextratimeoftwentyminutesperhourshallbepermittedforthecandidateswithlocomotordisabilityandcerebralpalsywheredominant(writing)extremityisaffectedtotheextentofslowingtheperformanceoffunction(minimumof40%impairment)intheCivilServices(Main)Examinationonly.However,noscribeshallbepermittedtosuchcandidates.

NOTE:1. Theeligibilityconditionsofascribe,his/herconductinsidetheexaminationhall

andthemannerinwhichandextenttowhichhe/shecanhelptheblindcandidateinwritingtheCivilServicesExaminationshallbegovernedbytheinstructionsissuedbytheUPSCinthisregard.ViolationofalloranyofthesaidinstructionsshallentailthecancellationofthecandidatureoftheblindcandidateinadditiontoanyotheractionthattheUPSCmaytakeagainstthescribe.


2. Forpurposeoftheserulesthecandidateshallbedeemedtobeablindcandidateifthepercentageofvisualimpairmentis40%ormore.Thecriteriafordeterminingthepercentageofvisualimpairmentshallbeasfollows:

AllwithCorrections PercentageBettereye Worseeye

Category0 6/9-6/18 6/24to6/36 20%CategoryI 6/18-6/36 6/60tonil 40%CategoryII 6/60-4/60 3/60tonil

orfieldof 75%vision10-20

CategoryIII 3/60-1/60 F.C.at1ft 100%orfieldof tonilvision10

CategoryIV FC.at1ft F.C.at1ft 100%tonilfieldof tonilfieldofvision100 vision100

Oneeyed 6/6 F.C.at1ft 30%person tonil

NOTE3: Foravailingoftheconcessionadmissibletoablindcandidate,thecandidate

concernedshallproduceacertificateintheprescribedproformafromaMedicalBoardconstitutedbytheCentral/StateGovernmentsalongwithhisapplicationfortheMainExamination.

NOTE4:(i) Theconcessionadmissibletoblindcandidatesshallnotbeadmissibletothose

sufferingfromMyopia.(ii) TheCommissionhavediscretiontofixqualifyingmarksinanyorallthesubjects

oftheexamination.(iii) Ifacandidateshandwritingisnoteasilylegible,adeductionwillbemadeonthis

accountfromthetotalmarksotherwiseaccruingtohim.(iv) Markswillnotbeallottedformeresuperficialknowledge.(v) Creditwillbegivenfororderly,effectiveandexactexpressioncombinedwithdue

economyofwordsinallsubjectsoftheexamination.(vi) Inthequestionpapers,whereverrequired,SIunitswillbeused.(vii) CandidatesshoulduseonlyinternationalformofIndiannumerals(i.e.1,2,3,4,5,6

etc.)whileansweringquestionpapers.


(viii) Candidateswill beallowed the useofScientific (Non-Programmable type)Calculatorsattheconventional(Essay)typeexaminationofUPSC.Programmabletypecalculatorswillhowevernotbeallowedandtheuseofsuchcalculatorsshalltantamounttoresortingtounfairmeansbythecandidates.LoaningorinterchangingofcalculatorsintheExaminationHallisnotpermitted.Itisalsoimportanttonotethatcandidatesarenotpermittedtousecalculatorsforansweringobjectivetypepapers(TestBooklets).

Theyshouldnottherefore,bringthesameinsidetheExaminationHall.C.Interviewtest1. ThecandidatewillbeinterviewedbyaBoardwhowillhavebeforethemarecord

ofhis/hercareer.He/shewillbeaskedquestionsonmattersofgeneralinterest.TheobjectoftheinterviewistoassessthepersonalsuitabilityofthecandidateforacareerinpublicservicebyaBoardofcompetentandunbiasedobservers.Thetestisintendedtojudgethementalcalibreofacandidate.Inbroadtermsthisisreallyanassessmentofnotonlyhisintellectualqualitiesbutalsosocialtraitsandhisinterestincurrentaffairs.Someofthequalitiestobejudgedarementalalertness,criticalpowersofassimilation,clearandlogicalexposition,balanceofjudgement,varietyanddepthofinterest,abilityforsocialcohesionandleadership,intellectualandmoralintegrity.

2. Thetechniqueoftheinterviewisnotthatofastrictcross-examinationbutofanatural,thoughdirectedandpurposiveconversationwhichisintendedtorevealthementalqualitiesofthecandidate.

3. Theinterviewtestisnotintendedtobeatesteitherofthespecialisedorgeneralknowledgeofthecandidateswhichhasbeenalreadytestedthroughtheirwrittenpapers.Candidatesareexpectedtohavetakenanintelligentinterestnotonlyintheirspecialsubjectsofacademicstudybutalsointheeventswhicharehappeningaroundthembothwithinandoutsidetheirownstateorcountryaswellasinmoderncurrentsofthoughtandinnewdiscoverieswhichshouldrousethecuriosityofwelleducatedyouth.


SERVICESANDPOSTSTOBEFILLEDTHROUGHCIVILSERVICESEXAMINATION

i) IndianAdministrativeService.ii) IndianForeignService.iii) IndianPoliceService.iv) IndianP&TAccounts&FinanceService,GroupA.v) IndianAuditandAccountsService,GroupA.vi) IndianRevenueService(CustomsandCentralExcise),GroupA.vii) IndianDefenceAccountsService,GroupA.viii) IndianRevenueService(I.T.),GroupA.ix) Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group A (Assistant Works Manager,

Administration).x) IndianPostalService,GroupA.xi) IndianCivilAccountsService,GroupA.xii) IndianRailwayTrafficService,GroupA.xiii) IndianRailwayAccountsService,Group'A'.xiv) IndianRailwayPersonnelService,GroupA.xv) PostofAssistantSecurityCommissionerinRailwayProtectionForce,GroupAxvi) IndianDefenceEstatesService,GroupA.xvii) IndianInformationService(JuniorGrade),GroupA.xviii) IndianTradeService,Group'A'(Gr.III).xix) IndianCorporateLawService,Group"A".xx) ArmedForcesHeadquartersCivilService,GroupB(SectionOfficersGrade).xxi) Delhi,Andaman&NicobarIslands,Lakshadweep,Daman&DiuandDadra&

NagarHaveliCivilService,Group'B'.xxii) Delhi,Andaman&NicobarIslands,Lakshadweep,Daman&DiuandDadra&

NagarHaveliPoliceService,Group'B'.xxiii)PondicherryCivilService,Group'B'.xxiv)PondicherryPoliceService,Group'B'. Reservation will be made for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes.

ScheduledTribes,OtherBackwardClassesandPhysicallyDisabledCategoriesinrespectofvacanciesasmaybefixedbytheGovernment.

POSTRESERVEDFORPHYSICALDISABLEDCANDIDATESTheeligibilityforavailingreservationagainstthevacanciesreservedforthephysicallydisabledpersonsshallbethesameasprescribedinThePersonswithDisability(EqualOpportunities,ProtectionofRightsandFullParticipation)


Act,1995.Providedfurtherthatthephysicallydisabledcandidatesshallalsoberequiredtomeetspecialeligibilitycriteriaintermsofphysicalrequirements/functionalclassification(abilities/disabilities)consistentwithrequirementsoftheidentifiedService/PostasmaybeprescribedbyitsCadreControllingAuthority.

Thephysicalrequirementandfunctionalclassificationcanforexamplebeoneormoreofthefollowing:Code PhysicalRequirementsMF 1.WorkperformedbyManipulationbyFingersPP 2.WorkPerformedbyPulling&PushingL 3.WorkPerformedbyLiftingKC 4.WorkPerformedbyKneelingandCrouchingBN 5.WorkPerformedbyBendingS 6.WorkPerformedbySitting(onbenchorchair)ST 7.WorkPerformedbyStandingW 8.WorkPerformedbyWalkingSE 9.WorkPerformedbySeeingH 10.WorkPerformedbyHearing/SpeakingRW 11.WorkPerformedbyReadingandWritingC 12.Communication

Code FUNCTIONALCLASSIFICATIONBL 1.BothlegsaffectedbutnotarmsBA 2.Botharmsaffected

a.ImpairedReachb.WeaknessofGrip.c.ataxic

BLA 3.Bothlegsandbotharmsaffected.OL 4.Onelegaffected(RorL)

a.impairedreachb.weaknessofgripc.ataxic

OA 5.Onearmaffected(RorL)a.impairedreachb.weaknessofgripc.ataxic

OAL 6.OnearmandonelegaffectedMW 7.Muscularweakness.B 8.BlindLV 9.LowvisionH 10.HearingNote:Theabovelistissubjecttorevision.


ServicesidentifiedsuitableforPhysicallyDisabledCategoriesalongwithrespectivefunctionalclassificationandphysicalrequirementsaregivenbelow:

SNo. Nameofthe Category(ies) Functional *PhysicalService forwhich classification requirements

Identified1. Indian i) Locomotor BA,OL,OA, S,ST,W,

Administrative Disability BH,MW SE,H,RWTService

ii) Visual PBimpairment

iii) Hearing PDimpairment

2. IndianForeign i) Locomotor OA,OL,OAL S,ST,W,RW,Service Disability C,MF,SE

ii) Visual LVimpairment

iii) Hearing HHimpairment

3. Indian Revenue i) Locomotor OL,OA S,ST,W,BN,LService (Customs disability SE,MF,RW,H,C&CentralExcise, ii) Hearing HHGr.A) impairment

4. IndianP&T i) Locomotor OA,OL,OAL, S,W,SE,RW,Account& disability BL CFinanceService ii) Visual LV

impairmentiii) Hearing HH

impairment5. IndianAudit& i) Locomotor OA,OL,OAL S,ST,W,BN,

Accounts disability SE,RW,H,CService,Gr.A ii) Visual LV


impairment6. IndianDefence i) Locomotor OA,OL,OAL, S,ST,W,BN,

Accounts disability BL SE,RW,CService,Gr.A ii) Visual LV



impairment7. Indian Revenue i) Locomotor OA,OL,OAL, S,ST,W,SE,

Service(I.T.), disability BL RW,CGr.A ii) Hearing HH

impairment8. IndianOrdnance i) Locomotor OA,OL,OAL S,ST,W,BN,RW

Factories disability SE,H,CServiceGr.A ii) Visual LV

impairmentiii) Hearing

impairment9. Indian Postal i) Locomotor OA,OL,OAL S,ST,W,BN,

Service,Gr.A disability BL RW,SE,H,Cii) Visual B,LV

impairment HHHearing

iii) impairment10. Indian Civil i) Locomotor OA,OL,OAL, S,ST,W,SE,

Accounts disability BL RW,H,CService,Gr.A ii) Visual LV


impairment11. Indian Railway i) Locomotor OA,OL,OAL, S,ST,W,SE,

Accounts disability BL RW,H,CService,Gr.A ii) Visual LV


impairment12. Indian Railway i) Locomotor OA,OL S,ST,W,BN,

Personnel disability SE,RW,H,CService,Gr.A ii) Visual B,LV


impairment13. IndianDefence i) Locomotor OA,OL S,ST,W,BN,

Estates Service disability MF,PP,KC,Gr.A ii) Blindness or LV SE,RW,H,C


LowVisioniii) Hearing HH

impairment14. Indian Information i) Locomotor OA,OL,OAL,

Service,Gr.A disability BLii) Visual B,LV S,ST,W,SE

impairment RW,H,Ciii) Hearing HH

impairment15. Indian Trade i) Locomotor OA,OL,OAL, S,ST,W,BN,

ServiceGr.A disability BL MF,SE,RW,(Gr.III) ii) Visual LV H,C


impairment16. Indian Corporate i) Locomotor OA,OL, ST,RW,SE

LawService, disability BL S,BN,HGroupA ii) Visual LV


impairment17. ArmedForces i) Locomotor OA,OL S,ST,W,BN

Headquarters disability MF,SE,RW,CivilService,Gr.B ii) Visual LV H,C(SectionOfficers impairmentGrade) iii) Hearing HH

impairment18. Delhi,Andaman i) Locomotor OA,OL,OAL, S,ST,W,SE,

Nicobar Islands, disability BL RW,MF,H,CLakshadweep, ii) Hearing HHDaman&Diuand impairmentDadra&NagarHaveli CivilService,Gr.B

19. Delhi,Andaman& i) Locomotor OL S,ST,W,BN,Nicobar Islands, disability PP,KC,MF,Lakshadweep, ii) Hearing HH SE,RW,H,CDaman&Diuand impairment


Dadra&NagarHaveli PoliceService,Gr.B

20. Pondicherry i) Locomotor OA,OL,OAL, S,ST,W,SE,Civil Service, disability BL,LV RW,H,C(GroupB) ii) Visual LV


impairment

CENTRESFORPRELIMINARYEXAMINATION

Theexaminationwillbeheldat the following Centres:Agartala Chandigarh Imphal Lucknow RanchiAhmedabad Chennai Itanagar Maduri SambalpurAizawl Cuttack Jaipur Mumbai ShillongAligarh Dehradun Jammu Nagpur ShimlaAllahabad Delhi Jodhpur Panaji (Goa) SrinagarAurangabad Dharwad Jorhat Patna ThiruvananthapuramBangalore Dispur Kochi Puducherry TirupatiBareilly Gangtok Kohima PortBlair UdaipurBhopal Hyderabad Kolkata Raipur Vishakhapatnam

CENTRESFORMAINEXAMINATIONTheexaminationwillbeheldat the following Centres:Ahmedabad Allahabad Bangalore Bhopal MumbaiKilkata Cuttack Delhi Dispur (Guwahati)Hyderabad Jaipur Chennai Patna ShillongShimla Thiruvanathapuram Lucknow JammuChandigarh


ELIGIBILITYCONDITIONS(i)Nationality(1) FortheIndianAdministrativeServiceandtheIndianPoliceService,acandidate

mustbeacitizenofIndia.(2) Forotherservices,acandidatemustbeeither:

(a) acitizenofIndia,or(b) asubjectofNepal,or(c) asubjectofBhutan,or(d) aTibetanrefugeewhocameovertoIndiabefore1stJanuary,1962withthe

intentionofpermanentlysettlinginIndia,or(e) apersonofIndianoriginwhohasmigratedfromPakistan,Burma,SriLanka,

East AfricancountriesofKenya,Uganda,theUnitedRepublicofTanzania,Zambia,

Malawi,Zaire,EthiopiaandVietnamwiththeintentionofpermanentlysettlinginIndia.

Providedthatacandidatebelongingtocategories(b),(c),(d)and(e)shallbeaperson in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by theGovernmentofIndia.

Providedfurtherthatcandidatesbelongingtocategories(b),(c)and(d)abovewillnotbeeligibleforappointmenttotheIndianForeignService.

Acandidateinwhosecaseacertificateofeligibilityisnecessary,maybeadmittedtotheexaminationbuttheofferofappointmentmaybegivenonlyafterthenecessaryeligibilitycertificatehasbeenissuedtohim/herbytheGovernmentofIndia.

(ii)AgeLimits:(a) Acandidatemusthaveattainedtheageof21yearsandmustnothaveattained

theageof30yearson1stAugust,oftheyearinwhichhe/sheisappearingforthePreliminaryExamination (i.e.a candidateappearingfor thepreliminaryexaminationoftheyear2011shouldbebetween21-30yearsofageason01stAugust,2011)i.e.he/shemusthavebeenbornnotearlierthan2ndAugust,1981andnotlaterthan1stAugust,1990.

(b) Theupperagelimitprescribedabovewillberelaxable:(i) uptoamaximumoffiveyearsifacandidatebelongstoaScheduledCaste

oraScheduledTribe.(ii) uptoamaximumofthreeyearsinthecaseofcandidatesbelongingtoOther

BackwardClasseswhoareeligibletoavailofreservationapplicabletosuchcandidates.


(iii) uptoamaximumoffiveyearsifacandidatehadordinarilybeendomiciledintheStateofJammu&Kashmirduringtheperiodfromthe1stJanuary,1980tothe31stdayofDecember,1989.

(iv) uptoamaximumofthreeyearsinthecaseofDefenceServicespersonneldisabledinoperationsduringhostilitieswithanyforeigncountryorinadisturbedareaandreleasedasaconsequencethereof.

(v) uptoamaximumof fiveyears in thecaseofex-servicemen includingCommissionedOfficersandECOs/SSCOswhohaverenderedatleastfiveyearsMilitaryServiceason1stAugust,2011andhavebeenreleased(i)oncompletionofassignment(includingthosewhoseassignmentisduetobecompletedwithinoneyearfrom1stAugust,2011)otherwisethanbywayofdismissalordischargeonaccountofmisconductorinefficiency,or(ii)onaccountofphysicaldisabilityattributabletoMilitaryService,or (iii)oninvalidment.

(vi) Uptoamaximumof fiveyearsin thecaseofECOs/SSCOswhohavecompletedaninitialperiodofassignmentoffiveyearsMilitaryServiceason1stAugust,2011andwhoseassignmenthasbeenextendedbeyondfiveyearsandinwhosecasetheMinistryofDefenceissuesacertificatethattheycanapplyforcivilemploymentandthattheywillbereleasedonthreemonthsnoticeonselectionfromthedateofreceiptofofferofappointment.

(vii) upto a maximum of 10 years in the case of blind, deaf-mute andorthopaedicallyhandicappedpersons.

NOTEI: CandidatesbelongingtotheScheduledCastesandtheScheduledTribesand

theOtherBackwardClasseswhoarealsocoveredunderanyotherclausesofpara3(ii)(b)above,viz.thosecomingunderthecategoryofEx-servicemen,personsdomiciledintheStateofJ&K,blind,deaf-muteandorthopaedicallyhandicappedetc.willbeeligibleforgrantofcumulativeage-relaxationunderboththecategories.

NOTEII: Thetermex-servicemenwillapplytothepersonswhoaredefinedasex-servicemen

intheEx-servicemen(Re-employmentinCivilServicesandPosts)Rules,1979,asamendedfromtimetotime.

NOTEIII: Theageconcessionunderpara3(ii)(b)(v)and(vi)willnotbeadmissibletoEx-

ServicemenandCommissionedOfficersincludingECOs/SSCOswhoarereleasedonownrequest.


NOTEIV: Notwithstandingtheprovisionofage-relaxationunderpara3(ii)(b)(vii)above,a

physicallydisabledcandidatewillbeconsideredtobeeligibleforappointmentonlyifhe/she(aftersuchphysicalexaminationastheGovernmentorappointingauthority,asthecasemaybe,mayprescribe)isfoundtosatisfytherequirementsofphysicalandmedicalstandardsfortheconcernedServices/poststobeallocatedtothephysicallydisabledcandidatesbytheGovernment.

SAMEASPROVIDEDABOVETHEAGELIMITSPRESCRIBEDCANINNOCASEBERELAXED. ThedateofbirthacceptedbytheCommissionisthatenteredintheMatriculation

orSecondarySchoolLeavingCertificateorinacertificaterecognisedbyanIndianUniversityasequivalenttoMatriculationorinanextractfromaRegisterofMatriculatesmaintainedbyaUniversity,whichextractmustbecertifiedbytheproperauthorityoftheUniversityorintheHigherSecondaryoranequivalentexaminationcertificate.

ThesecertificatesarerequiredtobesubmittedonlyatthetimeofapplyingfortheCivilServices(Main)Examination.Nootherdocumentrelatingtoagelikehoroscopes,affidavits,birthextractsfromMunicipalCorporation,servicerecordsandthelikewillbeaccepted.

TheexpressionMatriculation/SecondaryExaminationCertificateinthispartoftheinstructionincludesthealternativecertificatesmentionedabove.

NOTE1: CandidatesshouldnotethatonlytheDateofBirthasrecordedintheMatriculation/

SecondaryExaminationCertificateoranequivalentcertificateasonthedateofsubmissionofapplicationswillbeacceptedbytheCommissionandnosubsequentrequestforitschangewillbeconsideredorgranted.

NOTE2: CandidatesshouldalsonotethatonceaDateofBirthhasbeenclaimedbythem

andenteredintherecordsoftheCommissionforthepurposeofadmissiontoanexamination,nochangewillbeallowedsubsequently(oratanyotherexaminationoftheCommission)onanygroundswhatsoever.

NOTE3: Thecandidatesshouldexerciseduecarewhileenteringtheirdateofbirthin

column3oftheApplicationFormforthePreliminaryExamination.Ifonverificationatanysubsequentstage,anyvariationisfoundintheirdateofbirthfromtheoneenteredintheirmatriculationorequivalentExaminationcertificate,disciplinaryactionwillbetakenagainstthembytheCommissionundertheRules.


MINIMUMEDUCATIONALQUALIFICATIONS ThecandidatemustholdadegreeofanyofUniversitiesincorporatedbyanActof

theCentralorStateLegislatureinIndiaorothereducationalinstitutionsestablishedbyanActofParliamentordeclaredtobedeemedasaUniversityUnderSection-3oftheUniversityGrantsCommissionAct,1956,orpossessanequivalentqualification.

NOTEI: Candidateswhohaveappearedatanexaminationthepassingofwhichwould

renderthemeducationallyqualifiedfortheCommissionsexaminationbuthavenotbeeninformedoftheresultsasalsothecandidateswhointendtoappearatsuchaqualifyingexaminationwillalsobeeligibleforadmissiontothePreliminaryExamination.

AllcandidateswhoaredeclaredqualifiedbytheCommissionfortakingtheCivilServices(Main)ExaminationwillberequiredtoproduceproofofpassingtherequisiteexaminationwiththeirapplicationfortheMainExaminationfailingwhichsuchcandidateswillnotbeadmittedtotheMainExamination.TheapplicationsfortheMainExaminationwillbecalledsometimeinthemonthofJuly/August,2011.

NOTEII: InexceptionalcasestheUnionPublicServiceCommissionmaytreatacandidate

whohasnotanyoftheforegoingqualificationsasaqualifiedcandidateprovidedthathe/shehaspassedexaminationconductedbytheotherInstitutions,thestandardofwhichintheopinionoftheCommissionjustifieshis/heradmissiontotheexamination.

NOTEIII: Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are

recognisedbyGovernmentasequivalenttoprofessionalandtechnicaldegreewouldalsobeeligibleforadmissiontotheexamination.

NOTEIV: CandidateswhohavepassedthefinalprofessionalM.B.B.S.oranyotherMedical

ExaminationbuthavenotcompletedtheirinternshipbythetimeofsubmissionoftheirapplicationsfortheCivilServices(Main)Examination,willbeprovisionallyadmittedtotheExaminationprovidedtheysubmitalongwiththeirapplicationacopyofcertificatefromtheconcernedauthorityoftheUniversity/Institutionthattheyhadpassedtherequisitefinalprofessionalmedicalexamination.Insuchcases,thecandidateswillberequiredtoproduceatthetimeoftheirintervieworiginalDegreeoracertificatefromtheconcernedcompetentauthorityoftheUniversity/Institution that they had completed all requirements (includingcompletionofinternship)fortheawardoftheDegree.


NUMBEROFATTEMPTS Everycandidateappearingattheexaminationwhoisotherwiseeligible,shallbe

permittedfourattemptsattheexamination.ProvidedthatthisrestrictiononthenumberofattemptswillnotapplyinthecaseofScheduledCastesandScheduledTribescandidateswhoareotherwiseeligible.

ProvidedfurtherthatthenumberofattemptspermissibletocandidatesbelongingtoOtherBackwardClasses,whoareotherwiseeligibleshallbeseven.Therelaxationwillbeavailabletothecandidateswhoareeligibletoavailofreservationapplicabletosuchcandidates.

Providedfurtherthataphysicallyhandicappedwillgetasmanyattemptsasareavailabletoothernon-physicallyhandicappedcandidatesofhisorhercommunity,subjecttotheconditionthataphysicallyhandicappedcandidatebelongingtotheGeneralCategoryshallbeeligibleforsevenattempts.Therelaxationwillbeavailabletothephysicallyhandicappedcandidateswhoareeligibletoavailofreservationapplicabletosuchcandidates.

NOTE:(i) AnattemptataPreliminaryExaminationshallbedeemedtobeanattemptat

theExamination.(ii) IfacandidateactuallyappearsinanyonepaperinthePreliminaryExamination,

he/sheshallbedeemedtohavemadeanattemptattheExamination.(iii) Notwithstanding the disqualification/cancellationof candidature, the factof

appearanceofthecandidateattheexaminationwillcountasanattempt.RESTRICTIONSONAPPLYINGFORTHEEXAMINATION

AcandidatewhoisappointedtotheIndianAdministrativeServiceortheIndianForeignServiceontheresultsofanearlierexaminationandcontinuestobeamemberofthatservicewillnotbeeligibletocompeteatthisexamination.

Incasesuchacandidate isappointed to the IAS/IFSafter thePreliminaryExaminationofCivilServicesExamination,2011isoverandhe/shecontinuestobeamemberofthatservice,he/sheshallnotbeeligibletoappearintheCivilServices(Main)Examination,2011notwithstandinghis/herhavingqualifiedinthePreliminaryExamination,2011.

Also provided that if such a candidate is appointed to IAS/IFS after thecommencementoftheCivilServices(Main)Examination,2011butbeforetheresultthereofandcontinuestobeamemberofthatservice,he/sheshallnotbeconsideredforappointmenttoanyservice/postonthebasisoftheresultofthisexaminationviz.CivilServicesExamination,2011.


REGULATIONSRELATINGTOTHEPHYSICALEXAMINATIONSOFCANDIDATES

Candidates mustbephysically fitaccording to physical standards foradmission toCivil ServicesExamination. The regulations are published for the convenience ofcandidates and enable them to ascertain the probability of their possessing therequired physical standard.The regulations arealso intended to provideguidelinesto the medicalexaminers.

NOTE-1ThemedicalBoardwhileconductedmedicalexaminationofthecandidateswhohaveappliedagainst theposts reserved forphysically handicappedcategorywill keep therelevantprovisions of the personswith Disabilities (equal opportunity.Protection of rightand fullparticipation ) Act,1995wherein the extent of permissiblephysicaldisability hasbeen defined.NOTE-2Further,GovernmentalsoconstituteSpecialMedicalBoard(s)/AppellateMedicalBoard to issue the Disability Certificate in the prescribed form to physically disabledcandidates and also to conduct the regular medical examination ofphysically disabledcandidates in termsof these regulations. Blindcandidatesshallbeeligibleonlyforselection/appointmentinpostswhichareidentified as suitable for them in the Brochure on Reservations and Concessions forphysically handicapped inCentralGovernment services.2. (a) The Government of India reserve to themselves absolute discretion to reject oracceptanycandidateafter considering the reportof theMedicalBoard.2. (b) The medical examination shall be conducted in two parts, i.e. Part I whichshallconsist of theentire medical examination which themedicalboard mayprescribe for acandidate,excepttheRadiographicExaminationofthechest(X-raytest)andPartIIwhichshall consistofRadiographicExamination (X-ray test of the chest ).Thepart II shall beconductedonly inrespectofthecandidateswhohavebeendeclaredfinallysuccessfulonthebasisof theexamination. TheclassificationofvariousServicesunder the twocategories, namelyTechnicaland Non-Technicalwill beasunder:-A.TECHNICAL

(1) IndianRailwayTraffic Service.(2) IndianPoliceserviceandotherCentral PoliceServicesGroup Aand B.(3)GroupAPostsintheRailwayProtectionForce.

B.NON-TECHNICAL IAS,IFS,IA,andAS, IndianCustomsandCentralExciseservice, IndianCivilAccountsService,IndianRailwayAccountsservice,IndianRailwaypersonnelservice,IndianDefenceAccountsservices, IndianRevenueService,IndianOrdnanceFactoriesServices.GroupA,


IndianPostalService, IndianDefenceEstatesServiceGroupA, IndianP&TAccountsandFinanceService,GroupAandotherCentralCivilServicesGroupAandB.

1. To bepassed as fit for appointment,a candidate mustbe in goodmental andbodilyhealthand free fromanyphysicaldefect likely to interferewith theefficientperformanceof the dutiesonhisappointment.

2. (a)Inthematterofco-relationofagelimit,heightandchestgirthofcandidatesofIndia(includingAnglo-Indianrace), it is left to theMedicalBoard tousewhatevercorrelation figureare considered most suitableasaguide in the examination ofthe candidates. If therebe any disproportionwith regard to height, weightandchestgirth, the candidates shouldbehospitalized for investigation and X-ray ofthechesttakenbeforethecandidateisdeclaredfitornotfitbytheBoard.However,theX-rayof thechestwill be done in respect of only such candidateswhoaredirectedtoappearbeforethemedicalboardforPartIIofthemedicalexamination.(b) However, for certain servicesminimumstandard forheightandchestgirthwithoutwhichcandidatescannotbeaccepted , areas follows:-

Height Chest girth fullyexpanded Expansion(1) (2) (3) (4)(1) IndianRailways 152cm* 84cm 5cm(formen)

Trafficservice(s) 150cm* 79cm 5cm(forwomen)

(2) IndianPolicy 165cm 84cm 5cm(formen)ServiceGroupA

PostinRailway

ProtectionForce

andotherCentral 150cm** 79cm 5cm(forwomen)PoliceServices

GroupA& GroupB

*The minimum height prescribed is relaxable in the case of candidates belonging toscheduledTribesand to races such asGorkhas,Garhwalis,Assamese, Kumaonis,andNagalandTribaletc.whoseaverageheight is distinctly lower. **Thefollowingrelaxedminimumheightstandard incaseofcandidatesbelongingto theScheduledTribesand to the races suchasGorkhas,Assamese, Kumaonis,andNagalandare applicable to IndianPolice Service.Men160cms.Women145cms.


3. Thecandidatesheight willbe measuredas follows:-He will be remove hisshoesand beplaced against thestandard with his feettogetherandtheweight thrownontheheelsandnoton thetoeorothersidesofthe feet.Hewill stand erect without rigidityandwithheelscalves buttocksandshoulder touching the standard; thechinwillbedepressed tobring the vertexofthe head level under the horizontal bar and the height will be recorded incentimetersandpartsofa centimeter tohalves.

4. Thecandidates chestwill bemeasured as follows:Hewillbemade tostandwithhis feet togetherand to raisearmsoverhishead.The tape will be so adjusted round the chest that its upperedge touches theinferior angles of the shoulder blades behind and ties in the same horizontalplanewhen the tape is taken round thechest.Thearmswill thenbe lowered tohanglooselybythesideandcarewillbetakenthattheshouldersarenotthrownupwardsor backwards so as todisplace the tape. Thecandidate will thenbedirected to takeadeep inspirationseveral timesand themaximumexpansionofthe chest will becarefully noted and theminimum and maximum will then berecorded in centimeters 84-89, 86-93.5 etc. In recording the measurementsfractionsof less thanhalfacentimeter shouldnotbenoted.

N.B.-Theheightandchestofthecandidatesshouldbemeasuredtwicebeforecomingtoafinal decision.

5. Thecandidatewillalsobeweighedandhisweightrecordedinkilograms;fractionsofhalf akilogramshouldnotbenoted.

6. (a) The candidates eye-sight will be tested in accordance with the followingrules.The resultof each testwillbe recorded.

(i) General- The candidates eyes will be submitted to a generalexaminationdirectedtothedetectionofanydiseaseorabnormality.The candidate will be rejected if he suffers from any morbidconditionsof eye,eyelidsorcontiguousstructure of such asortas to render or are likelyat future date to render himunfit forservice.

(ii) VisualAcuity-Theexamination fordetermining theacuteness ofvisionsincludestwotests-onefordistant theother fornearvision.Each eyewill beexaminedseparately.

(b) Thereshallbeno limitformaximumnakedeyevisionbutthenakedeyevisionof thecandidatesshallhoweverberecordedby theMedicalBoardorothermedicalauthority ineverycase,as itwill furnish thebasic information inregard to theconditionoftheeye.


(c) The followingstandards are prescribed for distantandnearvisionwithor withoutglasses for different typesof services.

Class of ServiceIAS, IFS and Other

IPS andother Police Central CivilServices, Group A & Services, GroupBandIRTS/RPF A&B(Non-(Technical Services) technical Services)Better eye Worse eye Better eye Worse eye(corrected (correctedvision) vision)

1. Distant vision 6/6or6/9 6/12or 6/9 6/6or6/9 6/18toNilor6/12

2. Near vision J1** J2** J1** J3toNil**J2 J2

3. Types of corrections Spectacles Spectaclespermitted 10L*

Radial Keratotomy*/Lasik Laser Surgery

4. Limits of refractive +4.00D(including Nonebut withoutpermitted cylinder)-Non- Pathological

Myopia+4.00D(includingcylinder)(Hypermetropia)

5. Colour vision HighGrade Low graderequirements

6. Binocular vision Yes No

needed* Tobereferred toaSpecialBoardofOphthalmologists.**NearvisionforRailwaysServiceviz.,IRTS,IRAS,IRPSandRPFisJIinbettereyeandJIIinworseeye (d) (i) in respectof theTechnicalservicementioned aboveanyotherserviceconcernedwiththesafetyofpublicthetotalamountofMyopia(includingthecylinder)shallnotexceedminus4.00D.Totalamountofhypermetropia(includingthecylinder)shallnotexceedplus4.00D:


Provided that in casea candidate in respectof the servicesclassifiedas Technical(other thantheServicesunder theMinistryofRailways) is foundunfitongroundsofhighmyopiathemattershallbereferredtoaspecialboardofthreeophthalmologiststodeclarewhetherthismyopiaispathologicalornot.Incaseit isnotpathological,thecandidateshallbedeclared fit,providedhe fulfils the visual requirements otherwise. (ii)Ineverycaseofmyopia,fundusexaminationshouldbecarriedoutandtheresultsrecorded. In the event of pathological condition being present which is likely to beprogressiveandaffect theefficiencyof thecandidate, he/sheshouldbedeclaredunfit. (e)Fieldof vision:The fieldof visionshallbe tested in respectof all servicesby theconfrontationmethod.When such test gives unsatisfactoryor doubtful result the field ofvision shouldbedeterminedon the perimeter. (f)NightBlindness:Broadly thereare two typesof nightblindness (1)asa resultofVitaminAdeficiencyand(2)asaresultofOrganicdiseaseofRetina-commoncausebeingRetinitis Pigmentosa. In (1) the fundus is normal, generally seen inyounger age groupand ill nourishedpersonsand improvesby largedosesof VitaminA. In (2) the fundus isoften involvedandmere fundusexaminationwill reveal thecondition inmajorityof cases.The patient in this category is an adult and may not suffer from malnutrition personsseekingemployment for higherposts in theGovernmentwill fall in thiscategory.Forboth(1)and (2)darkadaptation testwill reveal thecondition.For (2)speciallywhen fundus isnotinvolvedelectro-Retinographyisrequiredtobedone.Boththesetests(darkadaptationandretinography)are time-consumingandrequireasaroutinetestinamedicalcheckup.Because of these specialized set up, and equipment and thus are not possible as atechnicalconsiderations, it is for theMinistry/Department to indicate if thesetests fornightblindnessare required tobedone.Thiswill dependupon the jobrequirementandnatureofduties tobeperformedby the prospectiveGovernmentemployees.

ForRailwayServices(IRTS,IRAS,IRPSandRPF)-Nightblindnessneednotbetestedasaroutinebutonlyinspecialcases.Nostandardtestforthetestingofnightblindnessordarkadaptionisprescribed.TheMedicalBoardshouldbegiventhediscretiontoimprovisesuchroughteste.g.,recordingofvisualacuitywithreducedilluminationorbymakingorbymaking the candidate recognize various objects in a darkened room after hehasbeentherefor20to30minutes.Candidatesownstatementsshouldnotalwaysberelieduponbut theyshouldbegivendueconsideration.(g)ColourVision:ThetestingofcolorvisionshallbeessentialinrespectoftheTechnicalServices mentioned above.As regards the non-Technical Services/posts the Ministry/Department concernedwill have to inform themedicalboard that the candidate is for aservice requiring colour visionexaminationornot.

Colourperceptionshouldbegraded intohigherand lowerdependinguponthesizeof aperture in the lanternasdescribed in the tablebelow:-


Grade HigherGrade LowerGradecolourPerception ColourPerception

1 2 31. Distance 16ft 16ft

betweenthelampandthecandidate

2. Sizeofaperture 1.3mm. 13mm.

3. Timeofexposure 5seconds 5seconds

For the IPSandotherPoliceServices,Group Aand B IndianRailwayTrafficServiceGroupAposts in theRailwayProtection forceand for otherServicesconcernedwith thesafetyof thepublichighergradeofcolourvision isessentialbut forothers lower,gradeofcolourvision shouldbe consideredsufficient. Satisfactorycolour visionconstitutes, recognitionwith easeandwithouthesitationofsignalred,greenandyellowcolours.TheuseofIshiharasplates,shown ingoodlightandasuitableEdrigeGreens lanternshallbeconsideredquitedependable for testing colourvision.Whileeitherof the two testsmay ordinarilybe consideredsufficient in respect ofservicesconcernedwithroad,railandair traffic, it isessential tocarryout the lantern test.Indoubtfulcaseswhereacandidatefailstoqualifywhentestedbyonlyoneofthetwotests,boththetestsshouldbeemployed.HoweverboththeIshiharasplatesandEdrigeGreenslantern shallbe used for testingcolour visionof candidates for appointment to the IndianRailwayTrafficServiceandGroup Aposts in theRailwayprotectionForce.

(h) Ocularconditionother thanvisualacuity-(i)Anyorganicdisease oraprogressive refractiveerror,which is likely toresult in loweringvisual acuity, shouldbeconsideredadisqualification.(ii) squint:For technical serviceswhere thepresenceofbinocular vision isessential squint, even if the vision acuity in each eye is of prescribedstandard shouldbe consideredadisqualification. Forother services thepresence of squint should notbeconsidered as a disqualification if thevisualacuityisoftheprescribedstandards.ForRailwaystechnicalservicesbinocular vision is essential.(iii) ifapersonhasoneeyeor ifhehasoneeyewhichhasnormal visionandtheothereye isamblyopicorhassubnormalvision theusual effect is


thatthepersonislackingstereoscopicvisionforperceptionofdepth.Suchvision is not necessary for many civil posts. The medical board mayrecommendas fit suchpersonsprovided thenormaleyehas-

(i) 6/6distantvisionj/Inearvisionwithorwithoutglassesprovidedtheerrorinanymeridian isnotmore than4dioptresfordistantvision.

(ii) Has full fieldofvision.(iii) Normalcolour vision wherever required:

Provided the Board is satisfied that the candidate can perform all thefunctions for theparticular job inquestion.

Theaboverelaxedstandardof visualacuitywillNOTapply tocandidatesforpost/services classified as TECHNICAL The Ministry/Department concernedwillhaveto informthemedicalboard that thecandidate isforaTECHNICALpostornot.

(iv) Contact Lenses:During themedicalexamination ofCandidate, the use of contact lenses is not to be allowed. It isnecessarythatwhenconductingeyetesttheilluminationofthetypedletters for distant vision should have an illumination of 15 foot-candles.

GUIDELINESFORSPECIALOPHTHALMICBOARD SpecialophthalmicBoard foreyeexaminationshall consistof 3ophthalmologists:

(a) Cases where the Medical Board has recorded visual function within normalprescribed limitsbutsuspectsadiseaseofprogressiveandorganicnature,whichis likely tocausedamage to the visual function should refer the candidate to aspecial ophthalmicBoard for opinionaspart of the firstMedicalBoard.

(b) All casesof any typeofsurgeryoneyes. IOL, refractivecorneal surgery,doubtfulcasesof colourdefectshould be referred tospecialophthalmicBoard.

(c) In such cases where a candidate is found to be having high myopia or highhypermetropia the Central Standing Medical Board/State Medical Board shouldimmediately refer thecandidates fora special Board of three ophthalmologistsconstitutedby theMedicalSuperintendentof thehospital/A.M.O.with theheadoftheDepartmentofophthalmologyofthehospitalortheseniormostophthalmologistas theChairmanof the specialBoard . Theophthalmologist/MedicalOfficer whohas conducted the preliminary ophthalmic examination cannotbeapart of thespecial Board.

Theexaminationbythespecialboardshouldpreferablybedoneonthesameday.Wheneverit isnotpossibletoconvenethespecialboardofthreeOphthalmologistsonthe day of medicalexamination by the central standingMedicalBoard/StateMedical


board, theboardmaybeconvenedat anearliest possibledate. ThespecialOphthalmicBoardmaycarryoutdetailed investigationbeforearrivingat their decision. TheMedicalsBoardsreportmaynotbedeemedas completeunless it includesthereportof theSpecialboard forallsuchcaseswhicharereferredto it.

FEE(a) CandidatesapplyingOnline(exemptingFemale/SC/ST/PHCandidateswhoare

exemptedfrompaymentoffee)arerequiredtopayareducedfeeofRs.50/-(RupeesFiftyonly)eitherbyremittingthemoneyinanyBranchofSBIbyCash,orbyusingnetbankingfacilityofSBIorbyusingVisa/MasterCredit/DebitCard.

(b) CandidatesapplyingOffline(throughCommonApplicationForm)arerequiredtopayafeeofRs.100/-(RupeesOneHundredonly)throughasingleCentralRecruitmentStamp.CentralRecruitmentFeeStamp(NOTPostageStamp)oftherequisitedenominationmaybeobtainedfromthePostOfficeandaffixedontheapplicationforminthespaceprovidedtherein.ThestampmustbegotcancelledfromtheissuingPostOfficewiththedatestampofthePostOfficeinsuchamannerthattheimpressionofthecancellationmarkpartiallyoverflowsontheapplicationformitselfbutwithinthespaceprovidedontheApplicationformitself.TheimpressionofthecancellationmarkshouldbeclearanddistincttofacilitatetheidentificationofdateandthePostOfficeofissue.

CandidatesresidingabroadshoulddeposittheprescribedfeeintheofficeofIndiasHighCommissioner,Ambassadororrepresentativeabroadasthecasemaybeforcredittoaccounthead051-PublicServiceCommission-ExaminationFeesandattachthereceiptwiththeapplication.

AllfemalecandidatesandcandidatesbelongingtoScheduledCaste/ScheduledTribe/PhysicallyHandicappedcategoriesareexemptedfrompaymentoffee.Nofeeexemptionis,however,availabletoOBCcandidatesandtheyarerequiredtopaytheprescribedfeeinfull.

PhysicallydisabledpersonsareexemptedfromthepaymentoffeeprovidedtheyareotherwiseeligibleforappointmenttotheServices/PoststobefilledontheresultsofthisexaminationonthebasisofthestandardsofmedicalfitnessfortheseServices/

Posts (including any concessions specifically extended to the physicallydisabled).

AphysicallydisabledcandidateclaimingfeeconcessionwillberequiredbytheCommissiontosubmitalongwiththeirDetailedApplicationForm,acertifiedcopyofthecertificatefromaGovernmentHospital/MedicalBoardinsupportofhis/herclaimforbeingphysicallydisabled.


NOTE: Notwithstandingtheaforesaidprovisionforfeeexemption,aphysicallydisabled

candidatewillbeconsideredtobeeligibleforappointmentonlyifhe/she(aftersuchphysicalexaminationastheGovernmentortheAppointingAuthority,asthecasemaybe,mayprescribe)isfoundtosatisfytherequirementsofphysicalandmedicalstandards for theconcernedServices/PoststobeallocatedtophysicallydisabledcandidatesbytheGovernment.

PostageStampswillinnocasebeacceptedinlieuofCentralRecruitmentFeeStamp.

CandidatesshouldnotethatthefeesentthroughIndianPostalOrders,BankDraft,MoneyOrder,CrossedCheque,CurrencynotesorTreasuryChallanetc.willnotbeacceptedbytheCommissionandsuchapplicationswillbetreatedaswithoutfeeandwillbesummarilyrejected.

NOTEI: APPLICATIONSNOTACCOMPANIEDBYTHEPRESCRIBEDFEE(UNLESS

REMISSIONOFFEEISCLAIMED)SHALLBESUMMARILYREJECTED.NOTEII: Feeoncepaidshallnotberefundedunderanycircumstancesnorcanthefeebe

heldinreserveforanyotherexaminationorselection.NOTEIII: IfanycandidatewhotooktheCivilServicesExaminationheldin2010wishesto

applyforadmissiontothisexamination,he/shemustsubmithis/herapplicationsoastoreachtheCommissionsOfficebytheprescribeddatewithoutwaitingfortheresultsoranofferofappointment.

NOTEIV: CandidatesadmittedtotheMainExaminationwillberequiredtopayafurtherfee

ofRs.200/-(RupeesTwohundredsonly).HOWTOAPPLY

(a) Candidatesmayapplyonlineusingthewebsitehttp://www.upsconline.nic.inDetailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on theabovementionedwebsite.

(b) CandidatesmayalsoapplyofflineintheCommonApplicationformdevisedbythecommissionforitsexaminationswhichcanbeprocessedoncomputerizedmachines.

ThisapplicationformalongwithanInformationBrochurecontaininggeneralinstructionsforfillinguptheform,anacknowledgementcardandanenvelopeforsendingtheapplicationwillbeobtainablefromthedesignatedHeadPostOffices/PostOfficesthroughoutthecountryofNoticeagainstcashpaymentof


Rs.30/-(RupeesThirtyonly).FormshouldbepurchasedfromthedesignatedHeadPostOffices/PostOfficesonlyandnotfromanyotheragency.ThisFormcanbeusedonlyonceandforonlyoneexamination.CandidateswhowishtoapplyofflinemustusetheformsuppliedwiththeInformationBrochureonlyandtheyshouldinnocaseusephotocopy/reproduction/unauthorisedlyprintedcopyoftheForm.Sincethisformiselectronicallyscanned,duecareshouldbetakentofilluptheapplicationform,correctly.Whilefillinguptheapplicationform. The candidates should also fill up in the relevant places of theAcknowledgementCard,theirApplicationFormNumberandthenameoftheexamination.TheapplicantsarerequiredtoaffixthepostagestampofRs.SixontheAcknowledgementCardandsendthesamealongwithapplicationformtoUPSC.

If an applicant fails to affix the postage stamp of requisite amount hisacknowledgementcardwill notbedispatchedandCommission will notberesponsiblefornon-receiptofacknowledgementcardsbytheapplicant.

ThedulyfilledinapplicationformandtheacknowledgementcardshouldthenbemailedinthespecialenvelopesuppliedwiththeInformationBrochure.Thecandidate should also write the name of examination viz. Civil Services(Preliminary)Examination(ofthatparticularyearinwhichthecandidateapply)ontheenvelopebeforedispatchingittoControllerofExaminations,UnionPublicServiceCommission,DholpurHouse,ShahjahanRoad,NewDelhi-110069.

(c) Allcandidates,whetheralreadyinGovernmentService,Governmentownedindustrialundertakingsorothersimilarorganisationsorinprivateemploymentshouldsubmit theirapplicationsdirectto theCommission. Ifanycandidateforwardshis/herapplicationthroughhis/heremployeranditreachestheUnionPublicServiceCommissionlate,theapplication,evenifsubmittedtotheemployerbeforetheclosingdate,willnotbeconsidered.

PersonsalreadyinGovernmentService,whetherinapermanentortemporarycapacityorasworkchargedemployeesotherthancasualordailyratedemployeesorthoseservingunderthePublicEnterprisesarehowever,requiredtosubmitanundertakingthattheyhaveinformedinwritingtheirHeadofOffice/DepartmentthattheyhaveappliedfortheExamination.

CandidatesshouldnotethatincaseacommunicationisreceivedfromtheiremployerbytheCommissionwithholdingpermissiontothecandidatesapplyingfor/appearingattheexamination,theirapplicationwillbeliabletoberejected/candidaturewillbeliabletobecancelled.

NOTE1: Whilefillinginhis/herApplicationForm,thecandidateshouldcarefully

decideabouthis/herchoiceofcentrefor theExamination.Morethan


one application from a candidate giving different centres will not beacceptedinanycase.Evenifacandidatesendsmorethanonecompletedapplication the Commission will accept only one application at theirdiscretionandtheCommissionsdecisioninthemattershallbefinal.

IfanycandidateappearsatacentreotherthantheoneindicatedbytheCommissioninhis/herAdmissionCertificate,thepapersofsuchacandidatewillnotbevaluedandhis/hercandidaturewillbeliabletocancellation.

NOTE2: SincetheseApplicationFormsaretobeprocessedinacomputerised

system, due care should be taken by the candidates to fill up theirApplicationFormcorrectly.

NecessaryinstructionsforfillinguptheFormmaybeseenatAppendixII(B).Norelevantcolumnsoftheapplicationshouldbeleftblank.Incompleteordefectiveapplicationsshallbesummarilyrejected.Norepresentationorcorrespondenceregardingsuchrejectionshallbeentertainedunderanycircumstances.

Candidatesarenotrequiredtosubmitalongwiththeirapplicationsanycertificate in support of their claims regarding Age, EducationalQualifications, Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Other BackwardClassesandPhysicallydisabledetc.whichwillbeverifiedatthetimeoftheMainexaminationonly.ThecandidatesapplyingfortheexaminationshouldensurethattheyfulfilalltheeligibilityconditionsforadmissiontotheExamination.

Their admission at all the stages of examination for which they areadmittedbytheCommissionviz.PreliminaryExamination,Main(Written)ExaminationandInterviewTestwillbepurelyprovisional,subjecttotheirsatisfyingtheprescribedeligibilityconditions.Ifonverificationatanytime before or after the Preliminary Examination, Main (written)ExaminationandInterviewTest,itisfoundthattheydonotfulfilanyoftheeligibilityconditions,theircandidaturefortheexaminationwillbecancelledbytheCommission.

Ifanyoftheirclaimsisfoundtobeincorrect,theymayrenderthemselvesliabletodisciplinaryactionbytheCommissionintermsofRule14oftheRulesfortheCivilServicesExamination,2011reproducedbelow:AcandidatewhoisorhasbeendeclaredbytheCommissiontobeguiltyof:

(i) Obtainingsupportforhis/hercandidaturebythefollowingmeans,namely:(a) offeringillegalgratificationto,or


(b) applyingpressureon,or(c) blackmailing,orthreateningtoblackmailanypersonconnectedwiththe

conductoftheexamination,or(ii) impersonating,or(iii) procuringimpersonationbyanyperson,or(iv) submittingfabricateddocumentsordocumentswhichhavebeentamperedwith,

or

(v) making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing materialinformation,or

(vi) resortingtothefollowingmeansinconnectionwithhis/hercandidaturefortheexamination,namely

(a) obtainingcopyofquestionpaperthroughimpropermeans,(b)findingouttheparticularsofthepersonsconnectedwithsecretworkrelatingtotheexamination.

(c) influencingtheexaminers,or(vii)usingunfairmeansduringtheexamination,or(viii) writingobscenematterordrawingobscenesketchesinthescripts,or(ix) misbehavingintheexaminationhallincludingtearingofthescripts,provoking

fellowexamineestoboycottexamination,creatingadisorderlysceneandthelike,or

(x) harassingordoingbodilyharmtothestaffemployedbytheCommissionfortheconductoftheirexaminations,or

(xi) beinginpossessionoforusingmobilephone,pageroranyelectronicequipmentordeviceoranyotherequipmentcapableofbeingusedasacommunicationdeviceduringtheexamination;or

(xii) violatinganyoftheinstructionsissuedtocandidatesalongwiththeirAdmissionCertificatespermittingthemtotaketheexamination,or

(xiii) attemptingtocommitorasthecasemaybeabettingtheCommissionofalloranyoftheactsspecifiedintheforegoingclauses;mayinadditiontorenderinghimself/herselfliabletocriminalprosecution,beliable.(a) tobedisqualifiedbytheCommissionfromtheexaminationforwhichhe/she

isacandidateand/or(b) tobedebarredeitherpermanentlyorforaspecifiedperiod(i) bytheCommissionfromanyexaminationorselectionheldbythem;(ii) bytheCentralGovernmentfromanyemploymentunderthem;and

(c) ifhe/sheisalreadyinserviceunderGovernmenttodisciplinaryactionundertheappropriateRules.ProvidedthatnopenaltyunderthisRulesshallbeimposedexceptafter:(i) givingthecandidateanopportunityofmakingsuchrepresentation,inwriting


ashe/shemaywishtomakeinthatbehalf;and(ii) takingtherepresentation,ifany,submittedbythecandidatewithintheperiod

allowedtohim/herintoconsideration.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTOFAPPLICATIONS

Immediatelyonreceiptofanapplicationfromacandidate,theAcknowledgementCardsubmittedbyhim/heralongwiththeApplicationFormwillbedespatchedtohim/herbytheCommissionsOfficedulystampedintokenofreceiptofhis/herApplication.

IfacandidatedoesnotreceivetheAcknowledgementCardwithin30days,he/sheshouldatoncecontacttheCommissionbyquotinghis/herApplicationFormNo.andname&yearofexamination.CandidatesdeliveringtheApplicationForminpersonattheCommissionsCounterwillbeissuedAcknowledgementCardatthe Counter itself. The mere fact that a candidates application has beenacknowledgedbytheCommissiondoesnotmeanthathis/hercandidaturefortheexaminationhasbeenacceptedbytheCommission.Candidateswillbeinformedattheearliestpossibleabouttheiradmissiontotheexaminationorrejectionoftheirapplication.

CORRESPONDENCEWITHTHECOMMISSION TheCommissionwillnotenterintoanycorrespondencewiththecandidates

abouttheircandidatureexceptinthefollowingcases:(i) Everycandidateforthisexaminationwillbeinformedattheearliestpossible

dateoftheresultofhis/herapplication.AdmissionCertificates,indicatingtheRollNos.willbeissuedtothecandidateswhoareadmittedtotheexamination.TheAdmissionCertificatewillbearthephotographofthecandidate.IfacandidatedoesnotreceivehisAdmissionCertificateoranyothercommunicationregardinghis/hercandidaturefortheexaminationthreeweeksbeforethecommencementoftheexamination,he/sheshouldatoncecontacttheCommission.Onreceiptofsuchacommunication,AdmissionCertificateoraduplicatecopytheretowillbeissuedtotheadmittedcandidate.InformationinthisregardcanalsobeobtainedfromtheFacilitationCounterlocatedintheCommissionsOfficeeitherinpersonoroverphoneNos.011-23381125/011-23385271/011-23098543.IncasenocommunicationisreceivedintheCommissionsOfficefromthecandidateregardingnon-receiptofhis/herAdmissionCertificateatleast3weeksbeforetheexamination,he/shehimself/herselfwillbesolelyresponsiblefornon-receiptofhis/herAdmissionCertificate.ItmaybenotedthattheAdmissionCertificatewillbeissuedattheaddressasphotocopiedfromtheApplicationFormfilledinbythecandidate.Thecandidateshould,therefore,ensurethataddressgivenbyhim/herintheApplicationFormiscorrectandcompletewithpincode.


Nocandidatewillordinarilybeallowedtotaketheexaminationunlesshe/sheholdsacertificateofadmissionfortheexamination.OnthereceiptofAdmissionCertificate,checkitcarefullyandbringdiscrepancies/errors,ifany,tothenoticeofUPSCimmediately.

ThecandidatesshouldnotethattheiradmissiontotheexaminationwillbepurelyprovisionalbasedontheinformationgivenbythemintheApplicationForm.ThiswillbesubjecttoverificationofalltheeligibilityconditionsbytheUPSC.

ThemerefactthatacertificateofadmissiontotheExaminationhasbeenissuedtoacandidate,willnotimplythathis/hercandidaturehasbeenfinallyclearedbytheCommissionorthatentriesmadebythecandidateinhis/herapplicationforthePreliminaryexaminationhavebeenacceptedbytheCommissionastrueandcorrect.CandidatesmaynotethattheCommission takes up the verification of eligibility conditions of acandidate,withreferencetooriginaldocuments,onlyafterthecandidatehasqualifiedforCivilServices(Main)Examination.UnlesscandidatureisformallyconfirmedbytheCommission,itcontinuestobeprovisional.

ThedecisionoftheCommissionastotheeligibilityorotherwiseofacandidateforadmissiontotheExaminationshallbefinal.CandidatesshouldnotethatthenameintheAdmissionCertificateinsomecases,maybeabbreviatedduetotechnicalreasons.

(ii) IntheeventofacandidatereceivingmorethanoneAdmissionCertificatefromtheCommission,he/sheshoulduseonlyoneoftheseAdmissionCertificatesforappearingintheexaminationandreturntheother(s)totheCommissionsOffice.

(iii) Acandidatemustseethatcommunicationssenttohim/herattheaddressstatedinhis/herapplicationareredirected,ifnecessary.

ChangeinaddressshouldbecommunicatedtotheCommissionattheearliestopportunity.AlthoughtheCommissionmakeeveryefforttotakeaccountofsuchchanges,theycannotacceptanyresponsibilityinthematter.

(iv) CandidatesareinformedthatasthePreliminaryExaminationisonlyascreeningtest,no markssheets will besupplied to successful orunsuccessful tobeConfirmed candidates and no correspondence will be entertained by theCommission,inthisregard.

(v) IfacandidatereceivesanAdmissionCertificateinrespectofsomeothercandidateonaccountofhandlingerror,thesameshouldbeimmediatelyreturnedtotheCommissionwitharequesttoissuethecorrectAdmissionCertificate.CandidatesmaynotethattheywillnotbeallowedtotaketheexaminationonthestrengthofanAdmissionCertificateissuedinrespectofanothercandidate.

IMPORTANT:ALLCOMMUNICATIONSTOTHECOMMISSIONSHOULDINVARIABLYCONTAINTHEFOLLOWINGPARTICULARS.


1. NAMEANDYEAROFTHEEXAMINATION.2. APPLICATIONFORMNUMBER3. ROLLNUMBER(IFRECEIVED)4. NAMEOFCANDIDATE(INFULLANDINBLOCKLETTERS)5. COMPLETEPOSTALADDRESSASGIVENINTHEAPPLICATION.

N.B.I.COMMUNICATIONNOTCONTAININGTHEABOVEPARTICULARSMAYNOTBEATTENDEDTO.

N.B.II.CANDIDATESSHOULDALSONOTEDOWNTHEIRAPPLICATIONFORMNUMBERFORFUTUREREFERENCE.

THEYMAYBEREQUIREDTOINDICATETHESAMEINCONNECTIONWITHTHEIRCANDIDATUREFORTHECIVILSERVICES(MAIN)EXAMINATION.


Section-IIISYLLABUSFORTHEEXAMINATION

PART-APRELIMINARYEXAMINATION

TheExaminationshallcomprisetwocompulsorypapersof200markseach.PaperI-(200marks)Duration:Twohours

Currenteventsofnationalandinternationalimportance. HistoryofIndiaandIndianNationalMovement. IndianandWorldGeography-Physical,Social,EconomicGeographyofIndia

andtheWorld. IndianPolityandGovernance-Constitution,PoliticalSystem,PanchayatiRaj,

PublicPolicy,RightsIssues,etc. EconomicandSocialDevelopment-SustainableDevelopment,Poverty,Inclusion, Demographics,SocialSectorinitiatives,etc. GeneralissuesonEnvironmentalEcology,Bio-diversityandClimateChange-

thatdonotrequiresubjectspecialisation GeneralScience.

PaperII-(200marks)Duration:Twohours Comprehension Interpersonalskillsincluding CommunicationSkills; Logicalreasoningandanalyticalability Decision-makingandproblemsolving Generalmentalability Basicnumeracy(numbersandtheirrelations,ordersofmagnitude,etc.)(Class

Xlevel),Datainterpretation(charts,graphs,tables,datasufficiencyetc.-ClassXlevel)EnglishLanguageComprehensionskills(ClassXlevel).

Note1 QuestionsrelatingtoEnglishLanguageComprehensionskillsofClassXlevel

(lastitemintheSyllabusofPaper-II)willbetestedthroughpassagesfromEnglishlanguageonlywithoutprovidingHinditranslationthereofinthequestionpaper.

Note2 Thequestionswillbeofmultiplechoice,objectivetype.Note3:PenaltyforWrongAnswers Therewillbepenalty(negativemarking)forwronganswersmarkedbyacandidate

intheobjectivetypequestionpapersexceptsomeofthequestionswherethenegativemarkingwillbeinbuiltintheformofdifferentmarksbeingawardedtomostappropriateandnotsoappropriateanswerforsuchquestions.

Therearefouralternativesfortheanswerstoeveryquestion.Foreachquestionforwhichawronganswerhasbeengivenbythecandidate,onethird(0.33)ofthemarksassignedtothatquestionwillbedeductedaspenalty.


Ifacandidategivesmorethanoneanswer,itwillbetreatedasawronganswerevenifoneofthegivenanswershappenstobecorrectandtherewillbesamepenaltyasaboveforthatquestion.

Ifaquestionisleftbalnki.e.noanswerisgivenbythecandidate,therewillbenopenaltyforthatquestion.

PART-BMAINEXAMINATION

ThemainExaminationisintendedtoassesstheoverallintellectualtraitsanddepthofunderstandingofcandidatesrather thanmerely therangeof theirinformationandmemory.

Thescopeofthesyllabusfortheoptionalsubjectpapersfortheexaminationisbroadlyofthehonoursdegreeleveli.e.alevelhigherthanthebachelorsdegreeandlowerthanthemastersdegree.InthecaseofEngineeringandlaw,thelevelcorrespondstothebachelorsdegree.

COMPULSORYSUBJECTSENGLISHANDINDIANLANGUAGUES Theaimofthepaperistotestthecandidatesabilitytoreadandunderstand

seriousdiscursiveprose,andtoexpresshisideasclearlyandcorrectlyinEnglish/Indianlanguageconcerned.

Thepatternofquestionswouldbebroadlyasfollows:(i)Comprehensionofgivenpassages.(ii)PrecisWriting(iii)UsageandVocabulary(iv)ShortEssay

INDIANLANGUAGES(i)Comprehensionofgivenpassages.(ii)PrecisWriting(iii)UsageandVocabulary.(iv)ShortEssay(v)TranslationfromEnglishtotheIndianlanguageandvice-versa.

Note1: ThePapersonIndianLanguagesandEnglishwillbeofMatriculationorequivalent

standardandwillbeofqualifyingnatureonly.Themarksobtainedinthesepaperswillnotbecountedforranking.

Note2 ThecandidateswillhavetoanswertheEnglishandIndianLanguagespapersin

EnglishandtherespectiveIndianlanguage(exceptwheretranslationisinvolved).


ESSAY Candidateswillberequiredtowriteanessayonaspecifictopic.Thechoiceof

subjectswillbegiven.Theywillbeexpectedtokeepcloselytothesubjectoftheessaytoarrangetheirideasinorderlyfashion,andtowriteconcisely.Creditwillbegivenforeffectiveandexactexpression.

GENERALSTUDIESGeneralGuidelines: ThenatureandstandardofquestionsintheGeneralStudiespaperswillbe

such that awell-educated personwill be able to answer them withoutanyspecializedstudy.Thequestionswillbesuchastotestacandidatesgeneralawarenessofavarietyofsubjects,whichwillhaverelevanceforacareerinCivilServices.Thequestionsarelikelytotestthecandidatesbasicunderstandingofallrelevantissues,andabilitytoanalyze,andtakeaviewonconflictingsocio-economicgoals,objectivesanddemands.Thecandidatesmustgiverelevant,meaningfulandsuccinctanswers.

PAPER-I1. HistoryofModernIndiaandIndianCulture: TheHistoryofModernIndiawillcoverhistoryoftheCountryfromaboutthe

middleofnineteenthcenturyandwouldalsoincludequestionsonimportantpersonalitieswhoshapedthefreedommovementandsocialreforms.ThepartrelatingtoIndianculturewillcoverallaspectsofIndianculturefromtheancienttomoderntimesaswellasprincipalfeaturesofliterature,artsandarchitecture.

2. GeographyofIndia: Inthispart,questionswillbeonthephysical,economicandsocialgeographyof

India.3. ConstitutionofIndiaandIndianPolity: This part will include questions on the Constitution of India as well as all

constitutional,legal,administrativeandotherissuesemergingfromthepolitico-administrativesystemprevalentinthecountry.

4. CurrentNationalIssuesandTopicsofSocialRelevance: Thispartisintendedtotestthecandidatesawarenessofcurrentnationalissues

andtopicsofsocialrelevanceinpresent-dayIndia,suchasthefollowing:(i) TheIndianeconomyandissuesrelatingtoplanning,mobilizationofresources,

growth,developmentandemployment.(ii) Issuesarisingfromthesocialandeconomicexclusionoflargesections

fromthebenefitsofdevelopment.(iii) Otherissuesrelatingtothedevelopmentandmanagementofhumanresource.(iv) HealthissuesincludingthemanagementofPublicHealth,Healtheducation


and ethical concerns regarding health-care, medical research andpharmaceuticals.

(v) Lawenforcement,internalsecurityandrelatedissuessuchasthepreservationofcommunalharmony.

(vi) Issuesrelatingtogoodgovernanceandaccountabilitytothecitizensincludingthemaintenanceofhumanrights,andofprobityinpubliclife.

(vii) Environmental issues,ecologicalpreservation,conservationofnaturalresourcesandnationalheritage.

PAPER-II1.IndiaandtheWorld: This part will include questions to test candidates awareness of Indias

relationshipwiththeworldinvariousspheressuchasthefollowing: ForeignAffairswithspecialemphasisonIndiasrelationswithneighbouring

countriesandintheregion. Securityanddefencerelatedmatters. Nuclearpolicy,issues,andconflicts. TheIndianDiasporaanditscontributiontoIndiaandtheworld.2. IndiasEconomicInteractionwiththeWorld: Inthispart,questionswillbeoneconomicandtradeissuessuchasforeign

trade,foreigninvestment;economicanddiplomacyissuesrelatingtooil,gasandenergyflows;theroleandfunctionsofI.M.F.,WorldBank,W.T.O.,WIPOetc. which influence Indias economic interaction with other countries andinternationalinstitutions.

3. DevelopmentsintheFieldofScience&Technology,ITandspace: Inthispart,questionswilltestthecandidatesawarenessofthedevelopmentsin

thefieldofscienceandtechnology,informationtechnology,spaceandbasicideasaboutcomputers,robotics,nanotechnology,biotechnologyandrelatedissuesregardingintellectualpropertyrights.

4. InternationalAffairsandInstitutions: Thispartwill includequestionsonimportantevents inworldaffairsandon

internationalinstitutions.5. Statisticalanalysis,graphsanddiagrams Thispartwilltestthecandidatesabilitytodrawconclusionsfrominformation

presentedinstatistical,graphicalordiagrammaticalformandtointerpretthem.


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