The document outlines the civil services examination in India, detailing the processes, eligibility criteria, and the various services available through the exam. It describes a three-tier system consisting of preliminary exams, main examinations, and an interview, along with specific educational qualifications and age limits for different categories. Additionally, it lists the subjects and marks distribution for the examinations, along with coaching institutes for candidates seeking preparation assistance.

1. PPT ON
CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATI
ON

2. CIVIL SERVICES EXAM
26 Services that comprise what is
popularly called The Civil Services is a
major Career option to the youth today.
A career in the services promise prestige,
glamour, public status and unparallel
respect and recognition.

3. DIFFERENT SERVICES TO WHICH RECRUITMENT IS
MADE EVERY YEAR THROUGH THE CIVIL SERVICES E
XAMINATION ARE:
1. Armed forces H.Q. Civil Services(Civil as staff officer group
B)
2. Central Secretariat Service (Section Officer Group B)
3. Customs Appraisers Service
4. Union territory Group ‘B’ Civil Services
5. Union Territory ‘Group ‘B’ Police Services
6. I.A.S.
7. Indian Audit and Accounts Services (Gr: A)
8. Indian Audit and Accounts Services
9. Indian Customs and Central Excise Service Group – A

4. 10. Indian Defence Accounts Service Group A
11. Indian Defence Estate Service Gr: A
12. Indian Foreign Service – (IFS)
13. Indian Information Service (Group A)
14. Indian Ordinance Factories Service Group A
15. Indian P & T Accounts and Finance Service Group A
16. Indian Police Service (IPS)
17. Indian Postal Service
18. Indian Railway Personnel Service
19. Indian Railway Traffic Service Group A
20. Indian Revenue Service, Group A

5. 21. Indian Trade Service Group – A.
22. Pondicherry Civil Service – Group B
23. Posts of Asst. Commandant, Group A in CISF
24. Posts of Asst. Security Officer Group ‘A’ in RPF
25. Posts of DSP, Group A in CBI
26. Railway Board Secretariat Service, Group B (Section Offi
cer’s Grade)

6. 3 TIER EXAM SYSTEM
Applications call for Date : December, 1st week employment news
I . PRELIMINARY (EXAM MAY-RESULT JULY – AUG
UST)
II . MAIN EXAMS (OCTOBER – NOVEMBER)
III . INTERVIEW TEST (APRIL - MAY)
Education Qualification: A Degree from any Recognized
University / Deemed University
Age Limit :
General Category – 21- 32 Years ; SC/ST –21- 37 Years
OBC – 21-35 Years Blind/Deaf/Ph persons – 42 years
Attempts:
General Category– 6 attempts ; SC / ST /PH – No Restricti
on of attempts; OBCs – 9 attempts

7. Prelims : Objective Type Questions : 2 papers
1. General Studies – 200 marks (2 hrs)
Covers the following Areas(Approximately)
Indian History 25 -30 marks
General Science 20 -30 marks
Geography 15 -20 marks
Indian Economy 10 -20 marks
Indian Polity 10 – 15 marks
Current Affairs 10 – 25 marks
Mental Ability 10 – 30 marks
Miscellaneous – 10 -20 marks

8. PRELIMS : PAPERII --- OBJECTIVE TYPE QUE
STIONS - (200 MARKS) (2 HOURS)
o Comprehension
o Interpersonal Skills including Comm
unication Skills
o Logical Reasoning
o Decision Making & Problem Solving
o Mental Ability
o Basic Numeracy

9. STAGE II : MAIN EXAMINATION
(MAINS )
 THE WRITTEN EXAM CONSISTS OF FOLLOWING PAPERS:
 QUALIFYING PAPERS
 PAPER-A- (300MARKS)
 One language to be chosen out of the following :
 Arabic, Assamese, Bengali, Chinese, English, French,
German, Gujarat, Hindi, Kanada, Kashmiri, Kongani,
Marathi, Malayalam, Manipuri, Nepali, Oriya, Pali,
Persia, Punjabi, Russian, Sanskrit, Sindi, Tamil, Telugu
and Urdu
 PAPER-B-ENGLISH (300 MARKS)

10. Stage II : Main Exams (Mains )
This exam consists of 7 papers (1750 Marks)
PAPERS TO BE COUNTED FOR MERIT
Paper I – Essay- 250 marks (2 hrs)
Paper-II- General Studies-I- 250marks(2 hrs)
(Indian Heritage & Culture, History and
Geography of World and Society)
Paper-III- General Studies-II-250marks(2 hrs)
(Governance, Constitution, Polity, SocialJustice,
International Relations)
Paper-IV- General Studies-III- 250marks(2hrs) (Tech
nology,EconomicDevelopment,Biodiversity,Envir onment,Sec
urityDisaster management)

11. Paper-V- General Studies-IV-250marks(2 hrs)
(Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude)
Paper- VI - Optional Subject-I- 250marks(2 hrs)
Paper- VII - Optional Subject-II- 250marks(2 hrs)
Total -- 1750 Marks
LIST OF OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
Agriculture / Management/ Animal Husbandry / Veterinary
/ Mathematics/ Anthropology/ Mechanical Engg/ Botany/ Med
icine/ Chemistry / Philosophy/ Sociology/ Civil Engg/ Physics/ C
ommerce and Accountancy/ Political Science/ Economics / Psyc
hology / Electrical Engg/ Public Administration / Geology / Geo
graphy/ Statistics / History / Zoology/ Law

12. Stage III: Interview ; (275 marks) - May
Interview Tests the following qualities
•Personality
•Leadership Qualities
•Judgement
•Logical Reasoning
•Overall fitness for Public Service

13. COACHING INSTITUTE
S:
Vajiram and Ravi IAS Coaching Institute –
79, Old Rajinder Nagar Market – New Del
hi – 110060
Raus IAS Study Circle, Hailey Road – New
Delhi -110001
Sri Ram’s IAS - Old Rajinder Nagar Market
– New Delhi – 110060
Chanakya IAS Academy, New Delhi -1100
09
 R.C.Reddy Study Circle –Hyderabad.

16. FURTHER REFERENCES
http://www.upsconline.nic.in