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Test Series starting from 1st week of March, 2011
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2011
Indian Civil Services Exam
This exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for posts in IAS, IPS, IRS, IFS and other central services.
There are three stages of the exam
Stage 1: CSAT (Preliminary Exam)
Stage 2: Main exam
Stage3: Interview
Stage 2: Main exam
Stage3: Interview
CSAT (Preliminary Exam) consists of two papers.
| Paper 1 | General Studies | 200 marks | 2 hours |
| Paper 2 | Aptitude Test | 200 marks | 2 hours |
The test consists of two papers of objective type (multiple choice questions) carrying a maximum of 400 marks.
TCY provides comprehensive study material for both Paper 1 and Paper 2.
Paper 1:
- Precise but comprehensive Topic wise weekly notes along with Special lectures/Group activity for the first ten weeks, followed by compendiums for crash preparation.
- Topic wise weekly testing for the first ten weeks, followed by mock testing.
Paper 2:
- Concept builders with lectures and group exercises
- Workbooks for practice
- Online study material
- Various online and offline tests are also available.
(Sectional, Half length and Full Length tests)
* Material is prepared by the sectional subject experts.
A classroom session consists of concepts building and testing.
Some salient features of classroom sessions are:
- 100 hours of class room sessions
- Classroom sessions followed by a test
- Special sessions for General studies
- Online tests followed by detailed analysis
- National ranking for all online tests
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FAQ's
1 Q. What is CSAT?
CSAT( Civil Services Aptitude Test) conducted by UPSC ( Union Public Service Commission) is a exam for the various posts in Govt. Departments like IAS, IPS, IFS Group A and Group B etc.
2 Q. What is the Age limit for CSAT Examination?
A Person must be 21 years of age as on 1st August ,2011. Maximum Age for general category is 30 years, For OBC it is 33 years, and For SC/STs it is 35 Years.
3 Q. What is the minimum educational qualification needed?
The candidate must hold a degree of any University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956,.
4 Q. What is the duration and type of the exam?
The test consists of two papers , Paper I and Paper II, of objective type (multiple choice questions) carrying a maximum of 200 marks each and duration of each paper is 2 hours.
5 Q. Is the preliminary exam is subjective or Objective?
The preliminary examination is of Objective type. You will see the multiple choice question in the exam.
6 Q. Is there any negative marking for the exam? Should I go ahead by attempting more number of questions?
Yes, there is negative marking for every wrong answer you marked. 1/3rd of the question's marks is deducted from your score. It is always advisable not to mark the answer , without having any idea about the question, as it may lead to losing some marks.
7 Q. Which subject should I choose for the Main exam?
Choosing the optional subject is totally dependent upon your interest, knowledge and strength in that particular area. Do not opt for the subject just because you have studied that subject in graduation. Always decide about the subject after doing your SWOT analysis.
8 Q. Do I need to read newspaper?
Reading Newspaper Is very much compulsory for a student preparing for CSAT. One should follow at least two newspapers. Apart from newspaper aspirant should follow at least one magazine monthly.
9 Q. How many attempts can I make?
A maximum of 4 attempts are permissible to a general category student. For other backward classes 7 attempts are permissible. There is no restriction for SC/STs candidates about the attempts, except age limit.
10 Q. Do I need to prepare notes as I have already marked in my books?
It is always better to prepare notes as you always need to revise them weekly or fortnightly. It is also important that notes prepared by you will give you concise information as you are looking for. Whereas it will be difficult to locate a topic at the time of need.
11 Q. What are the optional subjects for the Mains?
There are a total of 25 Optional Subjects available for the Mains Examination. A candidate has to choose two from them. Following is the list of optional subjects.
Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Anthropology, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce & Accountancy, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology, History, Law, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science & International Relations, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology,
Literature of one of the following languages: Arabic, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Marathi, Malayalam, Manipuri, Nepali, Oriya, Pali, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu.
Candidates is not allowed to choose from the following combinations of subjects:
Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Anthropology, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce & Accountancy, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology, History, Law, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science & International Relations, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology,
Literature of one of the following languages: Arabic, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Marathi, Malayalam, Manipuri, Nepali, Oriya, Pali, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu.
Candidates is not allowed to choose from the following combinations of subjects:
- Political Science & International Relations and Public Administration
- Commerce & Accountancy and Management
- Anthropology and Sociology
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Agriculture and Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science.
- Management and Public Administration.
- Of the Engineering subjects, viz., Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering - not more than one subject.
- Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science and Medical Science.
12 Q. From where can I get the form?
The forms are available online as well as at head post offices at the district levels.
13 Q. Can a candidate choose an optional subject, which he has not studied at graduate/PG level?
Yes.
14 Q. Is it necessary for a candidate to take the same optional subject in the Main Exam, which he had taken in the prelims Examination?
NO.
15 Q. If a candidate has applied for the CSAT Examination but has not appeared at any paper in the CSAT Examination will it be counted as an attempt?
No. An attempt is counted only if a candidate has appeared in at least one paper in CS (P) Examination.
16 Q. I am a candidate who has done his graduation without passing class X and class XII. Am I eligible for Civil Service Examination?
Yes.
17 Q. Can a candidate write different papers of Civil Service (Main) Examination in different languages?
No, Candidates have the option to write their answers either in English or in any one of the Eighth schedule languages.
18 Q. Can a candidate write the Civil Service (Main) Examination in English and take the interview in Hindi or any other Indian language?
If a candidate opts for an Eighth schedule language for the CS (Main) Examination h/she will have the option to take the interview in same language or in English.
19 Q. Can a candidate, who has completed his education from an open school/ University, apply for Commissions Examination?
Yes, provided it is a recognized University and he possess the educational qualifications prescribed for the exam and is otherwise eligible.
Sample Interview
1 Q. Define your name.
I replied: "Well, sir I am Vineet Prem Sharma. Vineet literally means a humble and polite person. But I personally perceive Vineet as Win It, i.e., "the zeal to succeed". And this hunger for success is, I think, the strongest part of my personality.
2 Q. Right now you are running with NTPC. Why do you want to switch over from there?
Well, there are no grievances as such. But NTPC was never my ultimate purpose. My aim lies elsewhere.
3 Q. And where is that?
Of course, to be empowered, so that even a single signature of mine could transform the lives of those that are at the lowest stratum of our society.
4 Q. Do you want to say that you aspire to be a social worker?
No, I don't. But of course, I want to be an honest administrator, an agent for change in society, a harbinger of peace, prosperity and dignity to all. Only if adequately supported and empowered by the Government of India.
5 Q. Young men like you often fall prey to over-enthusiasm. Do you agree?
Well, this is but a general perception and I can't change anybody's perception. But, about myself I can say that I always want my remote completely in my own hands.
6 Q. Can you share your experience of being a party to NCC?
Sir, NCC or National Cadet Corps provides the youth of the country with opportunities for all round development with a sense of commitment, dedication, self-discipline and moral values, so that they become useful citizens of tomorrow. What I learnt from NCC is esprit de corps and a cultured, disciplined and ethical life style.
7 Q. How would you address the problem of "Honour Killings" that are facing your home state, while being a DC there?
Proper redress of any complex problem, like the one you have talked about, requires an examination and deep understanding of the root cause(s). No tailor-made approach can be applied everywhere. As a DC, my effort would be to understand the grievances and expectations of all concerned. Frank discussions and detailed negotiations would be my priority rather than an arbitrary decision. No doubt, the principle of "saam, daam, dand, bhed" could be considered. But above all, redressing the grievances in a peaceful and democratic manner would remain my motto.
8 Q. What would be your plan of action to ensure food security?
Again I would like to adopt a multi-pronged approach, as the problem you are talking about isn’t a simple one. The root cause here appears to be a gap between demand and supply. But it actually is not; not in the short run in any case. The problem lies much more with the scope of what we deem as food security and with the leakages in the system from the farm to the hearth. And this needs to be addressed both in the short run and the long run.
The short term measures include:
The short term measures include:
- Widening the definition of 'food', going beyond the grain, to include daily essentials of nourishment like lentils, vegetables, milk et el.
- I would go for enhancing our storage capacity for grain and perishables to stem the loss to elements and pests.
- A complete overhaul of the Public Distribution System to eliminate scope for manipulation. For ensuring proper distribution of essential commodities, identification of beneficiary by using technological advancements like UID; standardization of weights and measures and the like would be the part of my plan or action. Besides this, I would also go for checking problem like hoarding etc. Public-private partnership and/or co-operatives could also be considered for Public Distribution.
- Adoption of scientific principles of farm management to increase our agricultural production and productivity.
As a long term measure, we have to understand the limitations of land resources and food production. We cannot increase the food production exponentially. So we have to check the burgeoning population. Perhaps there could be a check on conspicuous consumption and unnecessary wastes at the level of the consumer as well.
9 Q. Where do you see yourself after 10 years?
I am sure I will be up there, perhaps midway to the top.
10 Q. And what would you do if you don’t get selected today?
Well, then we would be meeting after a year, perhaps, at the same spot.
Note: Besides this some of the questions were about my hobbies, my home district, my schooling, graduation etc, and my family background.
*An IAS aspirant, who faced the interview at UPSC, shares his experiences.
*An IAS aspirant, who faced the interview at UPSC, shares his experiences.