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    What are the various subjects that are included in IAS entrance exams?

    hello sir/mam
    what are the various subjects include in IAS entrance exam

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    Re: What are the various subjects that are included in IAS entrance exams?

    HI

    IAS post you had to crack the civil service exam conduct by upsc

    for preliminary test=concentrate on civics,geography,history,sociology ,general science,basic maths problems (10th level) and english language comprehension skills(10th level)

    preliminary test=

    -pa
    rt 1=contains 200 marks
    -part 2=contains 200 marks

    each part exam durations is 2 hrs.

    **if the candidate clear the preliminary test,then only allowed to appear for civil service exam


    -changes in the syllabus and scheme for main exam=

    -the main exam comprises of 7 papers in all.
    -now the students have to appear for just one optional subjects with 2 papers of 250 marks each
    -I)paper 1 contains 2 sections
    a)section 1=has essay of 200 marks
    b)section 2=have english comprehension and precis of 100 marks.

    general studies will have 4 papers of 250 marks each
    -II)PAPER 2= general studies (indian heritage and culture,history and geography of the world and society


    -III)paper 3=general studies of governance,constitution,polity,social justice,international relation

    -III)paper 4=general studies of technology,economic development,biodiversity,environment,security,disa ster management

    -IV)paper 5=general studies of ethics,integrity and aptitude.

    -V)Paper 6 and paper 7=optional subjects (250 marks each)

    -personality test=275 marks



    good luck

    thank you




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    Re: What are the various subjects that are included in IAS entrance exams?

    dear aspirant,

    for the post of IAS you have to apply for Civil Services Exam that is conducted by UPSC every year.
    In Civil Services Exam(Prelims) questions are asked from General Studies, GK, Aptitude and English.
    Here is the list of optional subjects for Mains exam:

    (i) Agriculture
    (ii) Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
    (iii) Anthropology
    (iv) Botany
    (v) Chemistry
    (vi) Civil Engineering
    (vii) Commerce and Accountancy
    (viii) Economics
    (ix) Electrical Engineering
    (x) Geography
    (xi) Geology
    (xii) History
    (xiii) Law
    (xiv) Management
    (xv) Mathematics
    (xvi) Mechanical Engineering
    (xvii) Medical Science
    (xviii) Philosophy
    (xix) Physics
    (xx) Political Science and International Relations
    (xxi) Psychology
    (xxii) Public Administration
    (xxiii) Sociology
    (xxiv) Statistics
    (xxv) Zoology

    Eligibility Criteria For Civil Services:


    >>you must have completed or appearing in final year of graduation.

    >>your age must be within 21 years to 30 years on 1 August of the year of exam. there is relaxation in upper age limit up to 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST candidates.



    Limit Number Of Attempts:

    >>General category: 4 attempts

    >>OBC category: 7 attempts

    >>SC/ST category: No Limit




    Important dates of Civil Services exam in 2013:


    CSAT(Prelims):

    date of Notification:05.03.2013

    last date of receipt of application:04.04.2013

    date of exam:26.05.2013



    Mains:

    date of exam:01-12-2013



    You can apply for the exam online on following official link of UPSC:

    http://upsconline.nic.in/


    Good Luck......



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    Re: What are the various subjects that are included in IAS entrance exams?

    If you want to apply for the IAS than appear in the UPSC Civil Services Exams.

    This exam is held in 3 stages- Prelims, Mains and Interview

    In the Prelims questions are asked from the below topiocs in 2 papers and both these papers are common for all


    Prelims Paper OneHistory of India and Indian National Movement.
    Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
    Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
    General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
    General Science.
    Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.

    Prelims Paper TwoLogical reasoning and analytical ability
    Decision-making and problem-solving
    Comprehension
    Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
    General mental ability
    Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) Data
    interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc.
    English Language Comprehension skills

    UPSC MAINS SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:
    The Main written examination will consist of the following papers:

    Paper one: 300 Marks
    Section 1 Essay
    Section 2 English Comprehension and English Precis (Matriculation or Xth standard level)

    Paper Two 250 Marks
    General Studies�I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)

    Paper Three 250 Marks
    General Studies �II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)

    Paper Four 250 Marks
    General Studies �III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)

    Paper Five 250 Marks
    General Studies �IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)

    Paper Six 250 marks
    Optional Subject � Paper 1

    Paper Seven 250 marks
    Optional Subject � Paper 2

    List of optional subjects for Main Examination
    Agriculture
    Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
    Anthropology
    Botany
    Chemistry
    Civil Engineering
    Commerce and Accountancy
    Economics
    Electrical Engineering
    Geography
    Geology
    History
    Law
    Management
    Mathematics
    Mechanical Engineering
    Medical Science
    Philosophy
    Physics
    Political Science and International

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    Re: What are the various subjects that are included in IAS entrance exams?

    hi aspirant
    you can get the list of all listed subjects on www.upsc.nic.in under the notification link.

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    Re: What are the various subjects that are included in IAS entrance exams?

    Civil services exam has 2 phases of exam-Prelims and Mains.For prelims there will be 2 papers of 200marks each.PaperI will have questions from general studies where you should expect questions from all the subjects known to you till 12th i.e History,Civics,Economics,Geography,Physics,Chemist ry,Zoology,Botany,Ecology etc.Paper II have questions from Maths,English,Reasoning,Logical interpretation etc.
    For Mains there are 7 papers-Paper I is from English and Paper 2 to 5 are from General studies related to History,Governance,Ethics,Polity,Economic development,Technology,Environment etc.Paper 6 and 7 are optional subjects chosen by you while applying for the exam.Following are the optional subjects from which you have to choose any one;
    (i) Agriculture
    (ii) Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
    (iii) Anthropology
    (iv) Botany
    (v) Chemistry
    (vi) Civil Engineering
    (vii) Commerce and Accountancy
    (viii) Economics
    (ix) Electrical Engineering
    (x) Geography
    (xi) Geology
    (xii) History
    (xiii) Law
    (xiv) Management
    (xv) Mathematics
    (xvi) Mechanical Engineering
    (xvii) Medical Science
    (xviii) Philosophy
    (xix) Physics
    (xx) Political Science and International Relations
    (xxi) Psychology
    (xxii) Public Administration
    (xxiii) Sociology
    (xxiv) Statistics
    (xxv) Zoology

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    Re: What are the various subjects that are included in IAS entrance exams?

    Dear Aspirant
    I am listing you the paper name and their syllabus at preliminary examination and main examination.In nutshell I can only say it includes General studies,English of tenth level,reasoning aptitude DI
    Paper I of preliminary examination consists of following syllabus
    1)Current events of national and international importance.
    2)History of India and Indian National Movement.
    3)Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
    4)Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
    5) Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
    6)General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
    7)General Science.
    Paper II- (200 marks) Duration: Two hours
    1)Comprehension Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
    2)Logical reasoning and analytical ability
    3)Decision-making and problem-solving
    4)General mental ability Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level),
    5)Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)
    6)English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).

    In Mains examination it consists of four paper of conventional types
    Main Examination

    Paper-I Section 1 Essay 200 Marks
    Section 2 English Comprehension & English Pr�cise 100 Marks (Of Matriculation/ Xth standard level)
    Paper 2:General Studies�I Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society 250 marks
    Paper 3:General Studies �II Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations 250marks
    Paper 4:General Studies �III Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management 250marks
    Paper 5:General Studies �IV Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude 250 marks
    Paper 6:Optional Subject � Paper 1 250 Marks
    Paper 7:Optional Subject � Paper 2 250 Marks
    Optional papers you have to select from 25 list of optional provide by UPSC
    List of optional subjects for Main Examination: Group-1
    1) Agriculture
    2) Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
    3) Anthropology
    4) Botany
    5) Chemistry
    6) Civil Engineering
    7) Commerce and Accountancy
    8) Economics
    9) Electrical Engineering
    10) Geography
    11) Geology
    12) History
    13) Law
    14) Management
    15) Mathematics
    16) Mechanical Engineering
    17) Medical Science
    18) Philosophy
    19) Physics
    20) Political Science and International Relations
    21) Psychology
    22) Public Administration
    23) Sociology
    24) Statistics
    25) Zoology

    All the best

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    Re: What are the various subjects that are included in IAS entrance exams?

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    what are the various subjects include in IAS entrance exam
    Hi,


    EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

    ANY BACHELOR DEGREE HAVING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS

    ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, VETERINARY SCIENCE,BOTANY,CHEMISTRY,SCIENCE ,GEOLOGY,MATHEMATICS,ACCOUNTANCY AND COMMERCE,PHYSICS,STATISTIC,ZOOLOGY,AGRICULTURE FORESTRY,AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING ,FORESTRY ENGINEERING,CHEMICAL,CIVIL ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING .


    NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS

    GENERAL=4 TIMES.

    SC/ST=NO RESTRICTIONS

    BC=7 ATTEMPTS.

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    Re: What are the various subjects that are included in IAS entrance exams?

    Hi,

    UPSC Main Examination - Optional Subjects
    General Studies
    Essay
    English Qualifying
    Indian Languages
    Mathematics
    Agriculture
    Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
    Botany
    Chemistry
    Civil Engineering
    Commerce
    Economics
    Electrical Engineering
    Geography
    Geology
    Indian History
    Law
    Management
    Mechanical Engineering
    Medical Science
    Philosophy
    Physics
    Political Science
    Psychology
    Public Administration
    Sociology
    Statistics
    Zoology
    Anthropology

    be prepare well for the examination.

    All the best

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    Re: What are the various subjects that are included in IAS entrance exams?

    changes in the syllabus and scheme for main exam=


    -the main exam comprises of 7 papers in all.
    -now the students have to appear for just one optional subjects with 2 papers of 250 marks each
    -I)paper 1 contains 2 sections
    a)section 1=has essay of 200 marks
    b)section 2=have english comprehension and precis of 100 marks.


    general studies will have 4 papers of 250 marks each
    -II)PAPER 2= general studies (indian heritage and culture,history and geography of the world and society




    -III)paper 3=general studies of governance,constitution,polity,social justice,international relation


    -III)paper 4=general studies of technology,economic development,biodiversity,environment,security,disa ster management


    -IV)paper 5=general studies of ethics,integrity and aptitude.


    -V)Paper 6 and paper 7=optional subjects (250 marks each)


    -personality test=275 marks






    good luck


    thank you

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    Re: What are the various subjects that are included in IAS entrance exams?

    the optional subjects included in civil services examination are;-
    (1)Agriculture
    (2) Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
    (3) Anthropology
    (4) Botany
    (5) Chemistry
    (6) Civil Engineering
    (7) Commerce and Accountancy
    (8) Economics
    (9) Electrical Engineering
    (10) Geography
    (11) Geology
    (12) History
    (13) Law
    (14) Management
    (15) Mathematics
    (16) Mechanical Engineering
    (17) Medical Science
    (18) Philosophy
    (19) Physics
    (20) Political Science and International Relations
    (21) Psychology
    (22) Public Administration
    (23) Sociology
    (24) Statistics
    (25) Zoology.
    all the best
    happy learning!!!!

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