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Civil Services Examinations

Competitive ExaminationsCompetitive Examinations
 TNPSC – Tamil Nadu Public Service CommissionTNPSC – Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
(www.tnpsc.gov.in)(www.tnpsc.gov.in)
 UPSC – Union Public Service CommissionUPSC – Union Public Service Commission
(www.upsc.gov.in)(www.upsc.gov.in)
 SSC - Staff Selection Commission (www.ssc.nic.in)SSC - Staff Selection Commission (www.ssc.nic.in)
 RRB – Railway Recruitment BoardRRB – Railway Recruitment Board
(www.rrbchennai.net)(www.rrbchennai.net)
 TRB – Teachers Recruitment Board (www.trb.tn.nic.in)TRB – Teachers Recruitment Board (www.trb.tn.nic.in)
 IBPS - Institute of Banking Personnel SelectionIBPS - Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
(www.ibps.in)(www.ibps.in)
 Recruitment by Public Sector UndertakingsRecruitment by Public Sector Undertakings
(www.sarkari-naukri.blogspot.com)(www.sarkari-naukri.blogspot.com)
 UGC/CSIR – NET/SET/JRF (www.ugc.ac.in)UGC/CSIR – NET/SET/JRF (www.ugc.ac.in)

Government Jobs in IndiaGovernment Jobs in India

Tamil Nadu Public Service CommissionTamil Nadu Public Service Commission

Staff Selection CommissionStaff Selection Commission

Railway Recruitment BoardRailway Recruitment Board

Union Public Service CommissionUnion Public Service Commission

University Grants CommissionUniversity Grants Commission

Council of Scientific and Industrial ResearchCouncil of Scientific and Industrial Research

Chartered Accountancy (ICAI)Chartered Accountancy (ICAI)

Cost and Management AccountancyCost and Management Accountancy
(CMA)(CMA)

Company Secretaryship (ACS)Company Secretaryship (ACS)

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CIVIL SERVICES IN INDIACIVIL SERVICES IN INDIA
1. Indian Administrative Service
(IAS)
2. India Foreign Service (IFS)
3. Indian Police Service (IPS)

Group A
4. Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service
5. Indian Audit and Accounts Service
6. Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise)
7. Indian Defence Accounts Service
8. Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax)
9. Indian Ordnance Factories Service (Assistant Works Manager, non-
technical)
10. Indian Postal Service
11. Indian Civil Accounts Service
12. Indian Railway Traffic Service
13. Indian Railway Accounts Service
14. Indian Railway Personnel Service
15. Posts of Assistant Security Officer in Railway Protection Force (RPF)
16. Indian Defence Estates Service
17. Indian Information Service (Junior Grade)
18. Indian Trade Service
19. Indian Corporate Law Service

Group BGroup B
20.20. Armed Forces Headquarters Civil ServiceArmed Forces Headquarters Civil Service
(Section Officer's Grade)(Section Officer's Grade)
21.21. Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands,Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands,
Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra &Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra &
Nagar Haveli Civil ServiceNagar Haveli Civil Service
22.22. Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands,Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands,
Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra &Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra &
Nagar Haveli Police ServiceNagar Haveli Police Service
23.23. Pondicherry Civil ServicePondicherry Civil Service
24.24. Pondicherry Police ServicePondicherry Police Service

CivilCivil ServicesServices Examinations in IndiaExaminations in India
1.1. Phase I: Civil Services Aptitude TestPhase I: Civil Services Aptitude Test
(CSAT) (Preliminary) - A qualifying test(CSAT) (Preliminary) - A qualifying test
held in May every year.held in May every year.
2.2. Phase II: Civil Services Exam(Main) -Phase II: Civil Services Exam(Main) -
Main test, held in October/NovembereveryMain test, held in October/Novemberevery
year.year.
3.3. Phase III: Interview - Held in April/MayPhase III: Interview - Held in April/May
every year.every year.

Eligibility - NationalityEligibility - Nationality
(1) For IAS and IPS:(1) For IAS and IPS:
a candidate must be a citizen of India.a candidate must be a citizen of India.
(2) For other services, a candidate must be either :(2) For other services, a candidate must be either :
(a) a citizen of India, or(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India
before 1st January, 1962 with the intentionbefore 1st January, 1962 with the intention
of permanently settling in India, orof permanently settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from
Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East AfricanPakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African
countries of Kenya, Uganda, the Unitedcountries of Kenya, Uganda, the United
Republic ofRepublic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi,Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi,
Zaire, Ethiopia andZaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with theVietnam with the
intention of permanently settlingintention of permanently settling in India.in India.

EligibilityEligibility - Age Limits- Age Limits
A candidate must have attained the ageA candidate must have attained the age
ofof 2121 years and must not have attained theyears and must not have attained the
age ofage of 3232 years on the 1st August of yearyears on the 1st August of year
in which the examination is held.in which the examination is held.
Upper Age limit will be relaxableUpper Age limit will be relaxable
- upto 5 years for SC/ST- upto 5 years for SC/ST
- upto 3 years for OBC- upto 3 years for OBC

Eligibility -Educational QualificationsEligibility -Educational Qualifications
 Any DegreeAny Degree
 Candidates who have appeared at anCandidates who have appeared at an
examination the passing of which wouldexamination the passing of which would
render them educationally qualified for therender them educationally qualified for the
Commission’s ExaminationCommission’s Examination
 candidates who intend to appear at such acandidates who intend to appear at such a
qualifying examination will also be eligiblequalifying examination will also be eligible
for admission to the Preliminaryfor admission to the Preliminary
ExaminationExamination

Eligibility - Number of AttemptsEligibility - Number of Attempts
 SixSix attemptsattempts
 The number of attempts will not apply inThe number of attempts will not apply in
the case of SC/ST candidates who arethe case of SC/ST candidates who are
otherwise eligibleotherwise eligible
 The number of attempts permissible toThe number of attempts permissible to
candidates belonging to Other Backwardcandidates belonging to Other Backward
Classes, who are otherwise eligible, shallClasses, who are otherwise eligible, shall
be Nine.be Nine.

Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) 2015Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) 2015
SyllabusSyllabus
Paper IPaper I (200 marks) - Duration: Two hrs.(200 marks) - Duration: Two hrs.
 Current events of National and International importanceCurrent events of National and International importance
 History of India and Indian National MovementHistory of India and Indian National Movement
 Indian and World Geography- physical, social, economicIndian and World Geography- physical, social, economic
geography of India and the worldgeography of India and the world
 Indian Polity and governance – constitution, political system,Indian Polity and governance – constitution, political system,
Panchayat Raj, public policy, Rights issues, etc.Panchayat Raj, public policy, Rights issues, etc.
 Economic and social development – sustainable development,Economic and social development – sustainable development,
poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector initiatives etc.poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector initiatives etc.
 General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity andGeneral issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and
climate change-that do not require subject specializationclimate change-that do not require subject specialization
 General Science.General Science.

Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) 2014Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) 2014
SyllabusSyllabus
Paper II (200 marks) - Duration: Two hrs.Paper II (200 marks) - Duration: Two hrs.
 ComprehensionComprehension
 Interpersonal skills including Communication SkillsInterpersonal skills including Communication Skills
 Logical Reasoning and Analytical AbilityLogical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
 Decision-making and Problem-solvingDecision-making and Problem-solving
 General Mental AbilityGeneral Mental Ability
 Basic Numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders ofBasic Numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of
magnitude etc. (Class X level),magnitude etc. (Class X level),
 Data Interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiencyData Interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency
etc. (Class X level)etc. (Class X level)
 English Language Comprehension Skills (Class X level)English Language Comprehension Skills (Class X level)

Civil Services - Main ExaminationCivil Services - Main Examination
 MainMain : 2000 Marks: 2000 Marks
 Interview TestInterview Test : 300 Marks: 300 Marks
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Grand TotalGrand Total : 2300 Marks: 2300 Marks
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(Written)(Written)
Papers Details Marks
Paper-I
One of the Indian Languages to be selected
by the candidate from the 22 languages
included in the VIII Schedule to the
Constitution (Qualifying Paper)
(300 Marks)
Paper-II English (Qualifying Paper) (300 Marks)
Paper-III Essay (200 Marks)
Papers IV &
V
General Studies (300 Marks for each paper) (600 Marks)
Papers VI,
VII, VIII &
IX
Any two subjects (each having 2 papers) to be
selected from the prescribed optional
subjects (300 marks for each paper)
(1200 Marks)

(List of optional subjects)(List of optional subjects)
 PhysicsPhysics
 BotanyBotany
 ChemistryChemistry
 ZoologyZoology
 EconomicsEconomics
 Commerce & AccountancyCommerce & Accountancy
 ManagementManagement
 GeographyGeography
 GeologyGeology
 HistoryHistory
 MathematicsMathematics
 StatisticsStatistics
 SociologySociology
 PhilosophyPhilosophy
 AgricultureAgriculture
 Animal Husbandry & VeterinaryAnimal Husbandry & Veterinary
ScienceScience
 AnthropologyAnthropology
 Civil EngineeringCivil Engineering
 Electrical EngineeringElectrical Engineering
 Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
 LawLaw
 Political Science and InternationalPolitical Science and International
RelationsRelations
 Medical ScienceMedical Science
 Public AdministrationPublic Administration
 PsychologyPsychology

Interview TestInterview Test
Interview Test will carry 300 marks. The candidate will be interviewedInterview Test will carry 300 marks. The candidate will be interviewed
by a Board who will have before them a record of his/her career. He/she willby a Board who will have before them a record of his/her career. He/she will
be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of the interviewbe asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of the interview
is to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for a career in Publicis to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for a career in Public
Service by a Board of competent and unbiased observers. The test is intendedService by a Board of competent and unbiased observers. The test is intended
to judge the mental calibre of a candidate. In broad terms this is really anto judge the mental calibre of a candidate. In broad terms this is really an
assessment of not only his intellectual qualities but also social traits and hisassessment of not only his intellectual qualities but also social traits and his
interest in current affairs. Some of the qualities to be judged are mentalinterest in current affairs. Some of the qualities to be judged are mental
alertness, critical powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, balancealertness, critical powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, balance
of judgement, variety and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion andof judgement, variety and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion and
leadership, intellectual and moral integrity.leadership, intellectual and moral integrity.

IAS Coaching Centres in TamilnaduIAS Coaching Centres in Tamilnadu
 Arise Brilliant ChamberArise Brilliant Chamber
36,West Vadampokki Street, Vivekananda Institute Upstair, Near36,West Vadampokki Street, Vivekananda Institute Upstair, Near
PeriyarPeriyar Bus Stand, Madurai - 625 001. Tel.: 2339974Bus Stand, Madurai - 625 001. Tel.: 2339974
Bharathi IAS Study Centre : 39-U6, Avvaiyar Street, Narimedu,Bharathi IAS Study Centre : 39-U6, Avvaiyar Street, Narimedu,
Madurai - 625 002. Tel.: 2534179 Mobile: 9443418666Madurai - 625 002. Tel.: 2534179 Mobile: 9443418666
 SPARK IAS StudiesSPARK IAS Studies
A-19, Pandian Street, Alagappan Nagar,A-19, Pandian Street, Alagappan Nagar,
Madurai - 625 003. Tel.: 2693345Madurai - 625 003. Tel.: 2693345
 Madurai Kamaraj University,Madurai Kamaraj University,
Palkalai Nagar,Palkalai Nagar,
Madurai – 625 021Madurai – 625 021
 Udhayam Kalvi MaiyamUdhayam Kalvi Maiyam
44, Marudhupandiar Nagar, Narimedu,44, Marudhupandiar Nagar, Narimedu,
Madurai - 625 002.Madurai - 625 002.
Tel.: 2536343Tel.: 2536343

 Brilliant TutorialsBrilliant Tutorials (For all subjects)(For all subjects)
P.O. Box: 4996-CM, 12,P.O. Box: 4996-CM, 12,
Masilamani Street, T.Nagar,Masilamani Street, T.Nagar,
Chennai-17 (033)-4342099, 4343308, 4341788, Fax- (033)-4343829Chennai-17 (033)-4342099, 4343308, 4341788, Fax- (033)-4343829
 All India Civil Services Coaching Center,All India Civil Services Coaching Center,
Government of TamilNaduGovernment of TamilNadu
225, Second Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 40.225, Second Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 40.
Phone: 6211475, 6211909Phone: 6211475, 6211909 Web:Web: www.civilservicecoaching.comwww.civilservicecoaching.com
 Pragnya Academy for Career Excellence (PACE),Pragnya Academy for Career Excellence (PACE),
534, II Floor, BOSTON School,534, II Floor, BOSTON School,
T.T.K Road, Chennai 18.�T.T.K Road, Chennai 18.�
Phone : 044-24345868Phone : 044-24345868

 Netaji IAS AcademyNetaji IAS Academy (For all subjects)(For all subjects)
27-C, Rameshwaram road,27-C, Rameshwaram road,
T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017
044-434 85601, 4347025044-434 85601, 4347025
 University Of Madras,University Of Madras,
University Of Madras,University Of Madras,
Institute Of Correspondence Education,Institute Of Correspondence Education,
Chepauk, Chennai 600005Chepauk, Chennai 600005
 Indus IAS/IPS free coaching InstituteIndus IAS/IPS free coaching Institute (For Public Administration, History, and(For Public Administration, History, and
Geography)Geography)
Chitteri RoadChitteri Road
VelloreVellore
Phone: 0416-224762Phone: 0416-224762

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