A Cutting Edge Training to crack the competitive exams in India Various competitive exams in India

1. “A CUTTING EDGE TRAINING TO
CRACK THE COMPETITIVE EXAMS
IN INDIA
Prof.N.V.Suresh
Head of the Department
Department of Aviation & Management Studies
Remo International College

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Before starting the presentation. I would like to thank my
Guru.Dr.R.Thenmozhi, Emeritus Professor, University of
Madras, for molding me in my life.
I would like to thank from my bottom of heart to Respected
Dr.Deepa Rajesh, Executive Director, AMET Business
School, AMET University for continuous support and
guidance in my life.

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UPSC eligibility criteria for Exam
Candidates must satisfy the following conditions to be eligible for
the UPSC Exam:
○ Nationality for UPSC Exam: Must be a citizen of India, a
person of Indian origin or a subject of Nepal, Bhutan or
Tibet settled in India before 1st January 1962.
○ Education Qualification for Exam: Candidate must hold a
Graduate Degree from a recognized University.
○ UPSC Age limit for Exam: Candidate must be a minimum
of 21 years of age and must not be more than 32 years of
age.

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Category wise UPSC age limit, relaxation and maximum attempts-
○ General Category & EWS: 32 years; 6 attempts.
○ OBC (with certificate): 32 years + 3 years; 9 attempts.
○ SC/ST: 32 years + 5 years; unlimited attempts.
○ Physically Disabled: 32 years + 10 years; Gen/OBC/Person with
Benchmark Disability(EWS category)- 9 attempts & SC/ST unlimited
attempts.
○ Jammu & Kashmir Domicile: 32 years + 5 years + (3 years, if OBC
OR 5 Years, if SC/ST); Number of attempts depends on the reserved
category.
○ Disabled and discharged Defence service personnel: 32 years + 3
years + (3 years, if Gen/OBC OR 5 years, if SC/ST)
○ Ex-Servicemen Commission Officer: 32 years + 5 years + (3 years, if
OBC OR 5 Years, if SC/ST)

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UPSC Posts – 3 Types of Civil Services
1.All India Civil Services
○ Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
○ Indian Police Service (IPS)
○ Indian Forest Service (IFoS)

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2.Group ‘A’ Civil Services
○ Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
○ Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS)
○ Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS)
○ Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS)
○ Indian Defense Accounts Service (IDAS)
○ Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES)
○ Indian Information Service (IIS)
○ Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS)
○ Indian Communication Finance Services (ICFS)
○ Indian Postal Service (IPoS)
○ Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS)
○ Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS)
○ Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS)
○ Indian Revenue Service (IRS)
○ Indian Trade Service (ITS)
○ Railway Protection Force (RPF)

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3. Group ‘B’ Civil Services
Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service
DANICS (Delhi,Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Service)
DANIPS ( Delhi,Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service)
Pondicherry Civil Service
Pondicherry Police Service

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The UPSC Exam pattern is
○ Stage I: Preliminary Examination
○ Stage II: Mains Examination
○ Stage III: UPSC Personality Test

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The UPSC Prelims comprises two objective
type papers (General Studies I and CSAT) for a
total of 400 marks.
Both papers are usually held on the same day in
two sessions via offline mode (pen-paper).

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UPSC Prelims Exam Pattern
General Studies I
Number of questions :100
Negative Marking :Yes (1/3rd of the maximum marks for the question)
-0.66 marks for every incorrect answer
Duration of exam : 2 hours
UPSC Prelims 2021 Date of exam : 10th October 2021
Language of exam : English/Hindi
Maximum marks: 200
Cut Off marks : Cutoff varies every year.

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CSAT
Number of questions : 80
Negative Marking: Yes (1/3rd of the maximum marks for the question)
-0.83 marks for every incorrect answer
Duration of exam : 2 hours
UPSC Prelims 2021 Date of exam: 10th October 2021
Language of exam:English/Hindi
Maximum marks:200
Cut Off marks: 33% qualifying criteria (66 marks)

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General Studies Paper-1 Syllabus:
○ Current events of national and international importance.
○ History 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, Panchayat Raj, Public
Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
○ Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion,
Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
○ General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change- that do not
require subject specialization.
○ General Science.

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Paper-2 (CSAT) Syllabus:
○ Comprehension.
○ Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
○ Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
○ Decision-making and problem-solving.
○ General mental ability.
○ Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X
level)
○ Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. – Class X level).
○ English language comprehension skills – Class X level.

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Preparation strategies
○ Current Affairs are an important part of UPSC Prelims. Ideally,
aspirants should prepare Current Affairs from now to have the
updated information on relevant incidents on a regular basis.
○ Important sources for current affairs preparation for UPSC exam
are:-
Yojana Magazine
Newspapers (The Hindu/The Indian Express)
Press Information Bureau (PIB)
Economic and Political Weekly (EPW)

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Focus Areas for different subjects in UPSC Prelims
1.Indian Independence movement:
○ Main congress sessions with the year, president and important
resolutions
○ Significant viceroys and their period with important decisions
○ The Government of India Acts 1909, 1919, 1935 and charter acts
2.Ancient history:
○ Hindu philosophy, Buddhism and Jainism
○ Mauryan and Gupta Period
○ Art, architecture and scientific development during that period

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3.Medieval history:
○ Important kings such as Sher Shah, Akbar, etc.
○ Delhi Sultanate
4.Polity:
○ Here, importance should be given on current events, such as
any changes in the constitution, new acts or amendments, and
schemes
○ Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles
of State Policy (DPSP)
○ Committee system, parliament, and parliamentary proceedings
○ Judiciary
○ Constitutional bodies

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5.S&T:
○ For basic science concepts, refer to NCERT books
selectively as in-depth knowledge is not needed
○ Focus on current affairs part
6.Environment and Ecology:
○ Important declarations, conventions
○ IUCN’s Red List
○ Biosphere Reserves, Tiger Reserves etc.
○ International bodies

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7. Geography:
○ Solar system
○ Latitudes and longitudes
○ Layers of the atmosphere
○ Global atmospheric wind, cyclones
○ Pressure belts
○ Revolution, rotation and seasons
○ Monsoons
○ Types of rainfall
○ Koeppen classification
○ Jet streams, ocean currents
○ El Nino, La Nina
○ India’s physical geography (NCERT)
○ Rivers, hills, soil (India)
○ Mineral resources (India), Geological history of India
○ Basics of agriculture (NCERT)
○ Maps

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8.Economy:
○ Importance should be given on current events like new
bills and important committees
○ focus on basic and fundamental concepts like:
○ Growth and development, poverty, unemployment,
inflation
○ State of the national and global economy
○ Major committees and bills
○ Latest budget and economic survey

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Stage II: Mains Examination
○ The Main examination is subjective in nature and comprises of
9 papers.
○ A candidate has to face 7 compulsory papers which include 4
papers of General Studies, A paper on Essay, A paper on any of
the Regional Languages and English.
○ The other two papers deal with an optional subject which a
candidate has to choose out of 26 optional subjects.

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Scheme of Marks for Mains Examination
○ The Main exam is conducted for a total of 1750 marks
out of which General Studies carries 1000 marks, which
comprises 4 papers each of 250 marks.
○ Optional subject carries 500 marks which comprises two
papers each of 250 marks.
○ Essay carries 250 Marks.

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Paper I : Essay and English Comprehension & English Précis (10th Standard)
Paper II : General Studies - I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and
Geography of the World and Society)
Paper III : General Studies –II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice
and International relations)
Paper IV : General Studies –III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-
diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)
Paper V : General Studies –IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)
Paper VI : Optional Subject – Paper 1
Paper VII : Optional Subject – Paper 2

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Stage 3: Personality Test
• Those who cleared the Main exam are called for the Personality Test at - Dholpur
House, New Delhi where the UPSC is housed.
• Around 3000 candidates are summoned for the Personality Test every year.
• The Interview sessions begin after fifteen days from the date of announcement of
the results, and continue for almost 45 days.
• The Personality test is for 275 Marks, the marks obtained by the candidate in the
Main exam and Personality Test are summed up and a final rank list is prepared of
the recommended candidates for various services.
• Based on the order of merit and service preferences given by a candidate the
services like - IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS etc are allotted.

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About CAPF Exam
CAPF full form is Central Armed Police Force. CAPF is the unified
name of the seven security forces in India under the authority of the
Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Seven Security Forces are as follows:
CRPF – CRPF full form is Central Reserve Police Force
BSF– BSF stands for Border Security Force
ITBP– is known as Indo-Tibetian Border Police Force
SSB– full form of SSB is Sashastra Seema Bal
CISF- full form of CISF is Central Industrial Security Forces
NSG- NSG full form is National Security Guard
AR- AR stands for Assam Rifles

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UPSC- CAPF
(I) Nationality :
Indian Citizens
(II) Sex :
Both Male and Female candidates are eligible for appointment to the post of Assistant
Commandants.
(III) Age Limits :
(a) A candidate must have attained the age of 20 years and must not have attained the age
of 25 years on
(b) The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable.
(i) up-to a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a
Scheduled Tribe.
(ii) up to a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward
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(IV) Minimum Educational Qualifications:
A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree of a 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 a University under
Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 or
possess an equivalent qualification.

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Selection Procedure/Scheme: -
The Selection Procedure/Scheme of the Examination will be as follows:
(i) Written Examination:
The written examination to be conducted by Union Public Service Commission will
comprise two papers.
Paper I will be held from 10 a.m. to 12.00 Noon and Paper II will be held from 2.00
p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Paper I : General Ability and Intelligence - 250 Marks
The questions in this paper will be of Objective (Multiple Answers) Type in which
the questions will be set in English as well as Hindi.
Paper II : General Studies, Essay and Comprehension - 200 Marks
In this paper candidates will be allowed the option of writing the Essay Component
in English or Hindi, but the medium of Precis Writing, Comprehension Components
and other communications/ language skills will be English only.

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(ii) Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical
Standards Tests :
Candidates who are declared qualified in the written examination will be summoned for
Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests.
Physical Efficiency Tests (PET)
(a) 100 Meters race In 16 seconds (Males)
In 18 seconds (Fe-Males)
(b) 800 Meters race In 3 minutes 45 seconds (Males)
In 4 minutes 45 seconds (Fe-Males)
(c) Long Jup 3.5 Meters 3 Chances (Males)
3.0 meters 3 Chances (Fe-Males)
(d) Shot Put (7.26 Kgs.) 4.5 Meters (Males)
NIL ( Fe-Males)

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(iii) Interview/Personality Test :
Candidates who are declared qualified in the Medical Standards Tests, will be
called for Interview/Personality Test to be conducted by Union Public Service
Commission.
Candidates who are declared medically unfit but allowed to appear before the
“Review Medical Board” on their appeal by the Appellate Authority will be
called for Interview/PersonalityTests provisionally.
The Interview/Personality Test will carry 150 Marks.
Candidates who are short-listed for Interview/Personality Test, including those
shortlisted for Interview/Personality Test provisionally will be issued a
Detailed Application Form (DAF) in which among other things, they will be
required to indicate their preference of Forces.

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Paper I : General Ability and Intelligence
The objective type questions with multiple choices in this paper will
broadly cover the following areas:
1. General Mental Ability:
The questions will be designed to test the logical reasoning, quantitative
aptitude including numerical ability, and data interpretation.
2. General Science:
The questions will be set to test general awareness, scientific temper,
comprehension and appreciation of scientific phenomena of everyday
observation including new areas of importance like Information
Technology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science.
3. Current Events of National and International Importance:
The questions will test the candidates’ awareness of current events of
national and international importance in the broad areas of culture, music,
arts, literature, sports, governance, societal and developmental issues,
industry, business, globalization, and interplay among nations.

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4. Indian Polity and Economy:
The questions shall aim to test candidates’ knowledge of the
Country’s political system and the Constitution of India, social
systems and public administration, economic development in
India, regional and international security issues and human rights
including its indicators.
5. History of India :
The questions will broadly cover the subject in its social,
economic and political aspects. This shall also include the areas
of growth of nationalism and freedom movement.
6. Indian and World Geography:
The questions shall cover the physical, social and economic
aspects of geography pertaining to India and the World.

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Paper II : General Studies, Essay and Comprehension
Part-A:
Essay questions which are to be answered in long narrative form
either in Hindi or English totaling 80 Marks. The indicative
topics are modern Indian history especially of the freedom
struggle, geography, polity and economy, knowledge of security
and human rights issues, and analytical ability.
Part-B:
Comprehension, précis writing, other communications/language
skills – to be attempted in English only (Marks 120) – The
topics are Comprehension passages, précis writing, developing
counter arguments, simple grammar and other aspects of
language testing.

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About SSC
Combined Graduate Level Examination
A candidate must be either:-
a citizen of India, or
a subject of Nepal, or
a subject of Bhutan, or
a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st
January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in
India, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from
Pakistan, Burma, SriLanka, East African Countries of Kenya,
Uganda, the United Republic ofTanzania (Formerly Tanganyika
and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire,Ethiopia and Vietnam
with the intention of permanently settling in India

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( i ) F o r t h e p o s t s f o r w h i c h a g e l i m i t i s
Candidate 18-27 years
(ii) For the posts for which age limit is 20-27 years
(iii) For the posts for which age limit is 20-30 years
(iv) For the posts for which age limit is up-to 30 years
(v) For the post for which age limit is up-to 32 years

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Code No Category Age-relaxation permissible
01 SC/ST 5 years
02 OBC 3 years
03 PwD (Unreserved) 10 years
04 PwD (OBC) 13 years
05 PwD (SC/ST) 15
06.Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years
regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of
application. Up to 40 years of age
7.Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST) who have rendered not
less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date
for receipt of application. Up to 45 years of age

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Essential Educational Qualifications
Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer:
Essential Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute.
Desirable Qualifications:
A. Chartered Accountant or Cost & Management Accountant or Company
Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or
Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business
Economics.
B. During the period of probation direct recruits shall have to qualify
the“Subordinate Audit/ Accounts Service Examination” in respective
branches for confirmation and regular appointment as Assistant
AuditOfficer/Assistant Accounts Officer.

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Junior Statistical Officer:
Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University
or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th
standard level;
Or
Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the
subjects at degree level.
All Other Posts:
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
The candidates appearing in the final year of their graduation
can also apply,however they must possess Essential
qualification within a year after the notification of exam.

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Scheme of the Examination:
The Examination will be conducted in four tiers as indicated
below:
Tier-I : Computer Based Examination
Tier-II : Computer Based Examination
Tier-III : Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper)
Tier-IV : Computer Proficiency Test/ Data Entry Skill Test
(wherever applicable).

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Scheme of Tier -1 Examination
Subject Number of
Questions
Maximum
Marks
Time allowed
General
Intelligence and
Reasoning
25 50
1 hour
1 hour and 20
minutes
for the candidates
eligible for scribe
General
Awareness
25 50
Quantitative
Aptitude
25 50
English
Comprehension
25 50

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Scheme of Tier-2 Examination
Paper Subject Number of
Questions
Maximum
Marks
Time allowed
I Quantitative
Abilities
100 200
2 hours (for
each Paper)
(2 hours and
40 minutes for
the candidates
eligible for
scribe)
II English
Language and
Comprehension
200 200
III Statistics 100 200
IV General Studies
(Finance and
Economics)
100 200

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Tier-I and Tier-II will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice
questions.
The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension
in Tier-I and Paper-II in Tier-II.
In Tier-I, there will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.
In Tier-II, there will be negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer
Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension) and of 0.50 marks for each wrong
answer in Paper-I, Paper-III and Paper-IV.
In Tier-II, Paper-I and Paper-II are compulsory for all the posts.
Paper-III of Tier-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior
Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for the Posts.
In Tier-II, Paper-IV will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for
Paper-IV i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Office

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Scheme of Tier -3 Examination
Mode of
Examination
Scheme of
Examination
Maximum
Marks
Time allowed
Pen and Paper
mode
Descriptive Paper in
English or Hindi.
(Writing of Essay/
Precis/
Letter/ Application
etc.)
100
1 hour
1 hour and 20
minutes
for the candidates
eligible for scribe

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COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION
CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY:
(a) Nationality: A candidate must be unmarried and must either be:
(i) a Citizen of India, or
(ii) a subject of Nepal, or
(iii) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, SriLanka
and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania,
Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of
permanently settling in India.

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b)Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status :
(i) For IMA—Unmarried male candidates born not
earlier than 2nd January, 1998 and not later than 1st
January, 2003 only are eligible.
c) Educational Qualifications:
(i) For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy,
Chennai — Degree of a recognized University or
equivalent.

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SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
1. The Competitive examination comprises:
(a) Written examination as shown in para 2 below.
(b) Interview for intelligence and personality test
2. The subjects of the written examination, the time allowed and
the maximum marks allotted to each subject will be as follows:
(a) For Admission to Indian Military Academy
Subject Duration Maximum Marks
1. English 2 Hours 100
2. General Knowledge 2 Hours 100
3. Elementary Mathematics 2 Hours 100

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IBPS- Clerk
Nationality / Citizenship:
A candidate must be either -
(i) a Citizen of India or
(ii) a subject of Nepal or
(iii) a subject of Bhutan or
(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st
January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India

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IBPS-CLERK STAGES OF EXAM
Online Preliminary Examination
Online Mains Examination

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II. Age:
Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 28 years
Category Age-relaxation permissible
SC/ST 5 years
OBC 3 years
PwD 10 years
III. Educational Qualifications:
Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University
recognized by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification
recognized as such by the Central Government.

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ONLINE EXAMINATIONS
I.The structure of the Examinations which will be conducted
online are as follows:
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing
cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS.
Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by
IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online
Main examination.
S.No Name of Test Number of
Questions
Maximum
Marks
Time allowed
1 English Language 30 30 20 Minutes
2 Numerical Ability 35 35 20 Minutes
3 Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 Minutes
Total 100 100 60 Minutes
a. Preliminary Examination

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Main Examination
The above tests except the Tests of English Language will
be available bilingually, i.e. English and Hindi.
S.No Name of Test Number of
Questions
Maximum
Marks
Time allowed
1 General/ Financial
Awareness
50 50 35 minutes
2 General English 40 40 35 minutes
3 Reasoning Ability &
Computer Aptitude
50 60 45 minutes
4 Quantitative Aptitude 50 50 45 minutes
Total 190 200 160 Minutes

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Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both – Online
Preliminary and Online MainExamination)
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the
Objective Tests.
For each question for which a wrong answer has been
given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks
assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to
arrive at corrected score.
If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the
candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

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IBPS- PO
Nationality / Citizenship:
A candidate must be either -
(i) a Citizen of India or
(ii) a subject of Nepal or
(iii) a subject of Bhutan or
(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st
January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in
India

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IBPS-PO STAGES OF EXAM
Online Preliminary Examination
• Online Mains Examination
• Interview

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II. Age:
Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 30 years
Category Age-relaxation permissible
SC/ST 5 years
OBC 3 years
PwD 10 years
III. Educational Qualifications:
Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University
recognized by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification
recognized as such by the Central Government.

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I-Preliminary Examination
The structure of the Examinations which will be conducted online
are as follows:
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing cut-off
marks to be decided by IBPS.
Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS
depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main
examination.
S.No Name of Test Number of
Questions
Maximum
Marks
Time allowed
1 English Language 30 30 20 Minutes
2 Numerical Ability 35 35 20 Minutes
3 Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 Minutes
Total 100 100 60 Minutes

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II-Main Examination
The above tests except the Tests of English Language will
be available bilingually, i.e. English and Hindi.
S.No Name of Test Number of
Questions
Maximum
Marks
Time allowed
1 Reasoning &
Computer Aptitude
45 60 60 Minutes
2 English Language 35 40 40 Minutes
3 Data Analysis and
Interpretation
35 60 45 Minutes
4 General Economy &
Banking Awareness
40 40 35 Minutes
Total 155 200 3 Hours
5 English Language
(Letter Writing &
Essay)
2 25 30 Minutes

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III-IBPS PO Interview
The candidates who have qualified the mains exam are called for a
face to face interview which carries a maximum of 100 marks. The
minimum qualifying marks in the interview is 40% (35% for SC/ST/
OBC/PWD candidates).
The interview round is generally 15-20 minutes long, where a panel of
bank officials ask questions to the candidates about themselves,
banking sector, current affairs, general awareness, etc. The candidates
must be well dressed, confident and carry all required documents to
the interview.
The final merit list is prepared on the basis of marks obtained in mains
examination and interview. The final score is calculated by IBPS with
weightage of marks given to the main examination and interview in
the ratio of 80:20 respectively.

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NTA UGC NET
National Testing Agency (NTA) selects candidates who fulfill UGC NET
Eligibility criteria for the post of Assistant Professor and JRF (Junior
Research Fellow) in reputed Indian universities and colleges.
As per the required UGC NET qualification:
Candidates possessing a postgraduate degree with 55% marks are
eligible to apply for the exam.
Candidates should not be more than 31 years of age for JRF. However,
there is no age restriction to apply for the post of Assistant Professor.

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UGC NET Educational Qualification
Educational qualification for assistant professor and JRF is the same. In order
to appear for the UGC NET Exam you need to fulfill the below mentioned
UGC NET Eligibility criteria for education :
55% aggregate marks (without rounding off) in master’s or equivalent degree
from universities/institutions recognized by UGC - for General/General EWS
category candidates
50% aggregate marks (without rounding off) in master’s or equivalent degree
- for ST/SC/OBC/ PWD/Transgender candidates
PhD degree holders who have completed their master’s examination on or
before 19th September 1991 (irrespective of the date of declaration of result)
will be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks for appearing in the
NTA NET.

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Scheme of Examination
*There is no negative marking for incorrect response.
**The candidate must have appeared in both the papers and secured at least 40% aggregate
marks in both the papers taken together for General (Unreserved) / General-EWS category
candidates and at least 35% aggregate marks in both the papers taken together for all
candidates belonging to the reserved categories (viz., SC, ST, OBC (belonging to NonCreamy
Layer, PwD and Third gender).
Paper Number of
Questions
Maximum
Marks
Time allowed
1 The questions in Paper I intends to
assess the teaching/ research aptitude of
the candidate. It will primarily be
designed to test reasoning ability,
reading comprehension, divergent
thinking and general awareness of the
candidate.
50 100
03 hours (180
minutes)
without
any break.
All the
questions
are
compulsory.
2 This is based on the subject selected by
the candidate and will assess domain
knowledge.
100 200
Total 300

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Career in PSUs: The good thing is that the Public Sector
Organisations use the NTA NET scores for various profiles.
Some of the PSUs that consider NET score are –
Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL) Ambernath
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Oil India Limited (OIL)

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Preparation Strategy for Various Competitive Exams In India
There are several questions, which come into a candidate’s mind
before starting the preparation for the competitive exams. These
questions may include:
How to start the Government Exam preparation?
What strategy should I follow?
Can I prepare for Govt. exams at home?
Can I crack the Government exams in the first attempt?
What are the tips to crack the competitive exams?
What are the important topics and syllabus for the exam?
What strategy and approach to use for the preparation of
Government exams?

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And the list of questions goes on and on. So, to ensure that a candidate
follows the best approach, we bring to you 11 key strategies to crack the
upcoming Government exams:
Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals – Here S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific Measurable
Achievable Relevant Time-Bound. One must keep all these five goals in
mind when strategizing a study plan. Do not overburden yourself and set
achievable goals
Self Management vs Time Management – Ensure that you set targets
which you can achieve. Manage your schedule in a manner that sufficient
time can be dedicated to the preparation
Attend Online/ Offline Classes Regularly – Choosing either online or
offline classes in a candidate’s decision but they must ensure that either way
they attend the classes on a regular basis and any kind of ignorant behaviour
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Revise on a Daily Basis – In most cases, it has been observed
that one may understand the topic when being taught but due to
lack of revision may end up forgetting such concepts. Thus
revising things on a daily basis is a must
Solve Time-Bound Exercises, Mock Tests & Model Papers –
This will give an examination kind of atmosphere and a better
understanding of the type of questions which may be asked
Raise Doubts or Questions if any – Mostly it has been
observed that candidates hesitate to ask questions for various
reasons but this may act as a hindrance for any competitive
exam aspirant. Always ask doubts or questions, if any to ensure
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Choose Coaching/ Institutes/ Teachers Wisely – Choose the
books, study material and resources wisely. Ensure that either
online or offline, sufficient study material is provided, separate
time for clearing doubts is given and proper revision and tests
are conducted
Get Your Concepts Clear – The key to answering any
questions is by having conceptual clarity. Ensure that every part
of the concept is clear and understandable
Focus – Even if a candidate manages to devote 3 to 4 hours a
day for preparation, an absolute focussed study must be done
during this time. No kind of distractions must be entertained

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Solve Previous Year Question Papers – To understand the
standard of exam and the exam pattern, the best solution is
referring to the previous year question papers
Be Regular, Well Planned & Disciplined – Having a proper
study plan is a must. It is important that before one starts the
preparation, he/she is well aware of the subjects, topics, exam
pattern and the selection process for the respective exams so
strategize a time table devoting equal time to all subjects

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Section-wise Syllabus for Competitive Exams
The syllabus for government exams is vast but there a few common
subjects which are a part of almost all major competitive exams.
Discussed below is the syllabus for each of these sections.
A.Reasoning Ability and General Intelligence
The Reasoning or the General Awareness section is almost a part of
all competitive exams and the topics can be classified into two wide
categories:
Logical Reasoning or Verbal Reasoning
Non – Verbal Reasoning

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B. Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation
One of the lengthiest and the most complex sections which are
included in almost all Government exams is the Quantitative
Aptitude section. Questions in this topic may be asked in the
form of:
Word Problems
Graphs (Bar, Line, Pie chart, etc.)
Simplification
The syllabus for quantitative aptitude is vast, and basic
knowledge of arithmetic and mathematics shall help candidates
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C. English Language/ Verbal Ability
A part of almost all Government exams, the English section is
one where candidates tend to lose the maximum marks.
This is mainly because of the similar choices given in the
options part and limited resources to prepare for this subject.
Candidates must pay special attention to tenses, the rules for
prepositions, conjunctions, nouns, etc, along with active passive
voice, direct and indirect speech, etc.
This is one of the few sections from which questions are not just
asked in objective form but descriptive tests are also there for a
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D. General Awareness and Current Affairs
There is no limit to the syllabus for General Awareness and Current affairs
section. Any Government or competitive exam conducted in the country has
this section as a part of its syllabus.
The common fields from which questions may be picked for this section are:
General Knowledge/ Static GK
Daily News
History & Geography
Politics
Banking Awareness
And the list goes on. Mostly the questions framed are based on any recent
event of important across the Globe but this is not mandatory. Current affairs
for around 4 to 5 months prior to the examination are also equally important.

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e. Computer Knowledge
Not too many questions are asked based on Computer
Awareness but it is an easy to score section.
The syllabus is not very vast and the topics included are simple
and general. So, candidates can easily score well in this section.

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10 Essential Rules To Achieve Your Goal

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List of Books for Competitive Exam Preparation
Given below is a list of books which may help candidates ace the upcoming
competitive exams and ensure that every topic under the syllabus is covered
and well prepared with hundreds of sample questions.
Government Exam Preparation Strategy – Subject-wise Booklist
Reasoning Ability
Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal
A Modern Approach to Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal
A New Approach to Reasoning: Verbal & Non-Verbal by B.S.Sijwali and Indu
Sijwali
Analytical Reasoning by M.K. Pandey
Multi-Dimensional Reasoning by Dr. Lal
Reasoning for Competitive Exams by Nishit K. Sinha

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Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Agarwal
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by R.S. Agarwal
Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma
Objective Mathematics for Competitive Exams by Tarun Goyal
English Language
High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and
Martin
Objective General English by Arihant Publications
Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis

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General Awareness
India Year Book by Publications Division
Manorama Yearbook
Banking Awareness by Arihant Publications
Daily Newspapers for Current Affairs
Computer Knowledge
Objective Computer Knowledge by Kiran Prakashan
Computer NCERT Class XI
Computer NCERT Class XII

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