This programme for IAS/PCS coaching in Chandigarh is for those who want to excel in their life. It’s for people who think big and are willing to take on newer challenges. The whole programme is designed in such a way that the knowledge imparted can be path breaking for every participant.

2. First Perceptions of the IAS
Officer

4. Some IAS Officers

5. Posts
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DC
SSP
Cabinet secretary
ACP
SDM

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The Civil Services is a major Career option with
the youth today.
A career in the services promise
Prestige
Glamour
Public status
Unparallel Respect
Recognition

7. Civil Service
Preparation

8. Myths about IAS
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Very difficult.
Have some back door entry.
Only toppers can do.
Good preparation in Delhi only.
Very hard work in needed.
We can only take graduation subjects as
Option.
Preparation Start after graduation.
Need 5yrs of prepration.

9. IAS/Civil Sevices
Exam
Conducted By UPSC

10. EXAM
26 Services
IAS- Indian Administrative Services
IPS-Indian Police Services
IRS-Indian Revenue Services
IFS –Indian Foreign Services

11. 3 TIER EXAM SYSTEM
I. Preliminary (Exam 24th Aug– result Dec – Jan)
II. Main Exams (Feb – March)
III. Interview Test (April - May)
•Education : Any degree from any University
•Age Limit : Gen. – 21- 30 Yrs ; SC/ST – 35 Yrs ; OBC – 33 Yrs
•Attempts:Gen. – 4 attempts ; SC / STs – No Restriction of
attempts; OBCs – 7 attempts

12. Prelims : Objective type
questions : 2 papers
1. General Study
– 200 Marks/ 100 Questions

13. 2. CSAT – 200 Marks/ 80 Questions
Covers the following Areas:
• 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),
• English language comprehension skills (Class X level).

14. Stage II : Main Exams
•Paper I - 300 marks (3 Hrs)- Essay
Marks scored in the above papers don’t affect the ranking ; But only those who fulfills minimum
standard in paper I and II will be qualified for the other papers
•Paper II- 250 marks(3 Hrs) General Studies-I
Indian heritage and culture, history and geography of the world and society
•Paper III- 250 marks(3 Hrs) General Studies- II
Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations

15. •Paper IV-250 marks(3 Hrs)General StudiesIII
Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster
Management
•Paper V-250 marks(3Hrs) General Studies-IV
This paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitude and approach to issues
relating to integrity, probity in public life and this problem solving approach to various
issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilize the case
study approach to determine these aspects. The following broad areas will be covered.

16. •Paper VI -250 marks (3Hrs) Optional I
• Paper VII -250 marks(3Hrs) Optional II

17. List of optional subjects for Main
Examination
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry and 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 Relations
Psychology
Public Administration
Sociology
Statistics
Zoology
Literature of the following languages:
Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada,
Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi,
Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil,

18. Stage III -Interview
Interview Tests the following qualities
•Personality
•Leadership Qualities
•Judgment
•Logical Reasoning
•Overall fitness for Public Service

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Sub Total (W
ritten test) 1800 Marks
Personality Test 275 Marks
Grand Total 2075 Marks

20. Need at least 1200 Marks to qualify

21. IAS Bonus
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State Civil Exams.
Improves your Personality.
Other State Exams.
Win KBC.