The
Civil Service Examination consists of two successive stages- the
Preliminary and the Main examinations. The logic behind the
Preliminary Examination is to screen the candidates who apply
and select the most serious and qualified, for the main
Examination.
The Preliminary examination is an objective type of examination
and is held in two papers. A compulsory General studies paper in
which Questions range from history to current Affairs and Mental
Ability to General Sciences. For the Optional Subject an
aspirant can choose from a wide array of subjects ranging from
history to Public Administration, Geography to Sociology and
Agriculture to Mathematics. The Preliminary examination is
normally held in the month of May-June for which the
Notification is made in November/December. Approximately two
lakh Candidates apply and 5000-6000 qualify for Main
Examination.
The Main Examination is divided into two parts - the written and
the personality test. The written test, held in
November/December comprises three compulsory parts, which are
General Studies, General Essay and an India Language. Apart from
this, the candidate must choose two optional subjects for the
examination. The question papers are of conventional essay type.
Candidates who qualify at the written part of the main
Examination have to appear for the personality test held in
April/May.
The personality test us the final stage where the candidate is
interviewed to asses his/her personal suitability for a carrier
in public service. The test is intended to judge the mental
caliber of the candidate. The marks scored in the written test
and the personality test are added to determine the final order
of merit. Usually about 400 to 500 aspirants are certified for
appointment.
The selected aspirants, after training, are assigned to various
positions.
Secrets of Success:
Out of
2 lakh aspirants every year only 500 are finally certified for
appointment. The toppers normally attribute their success to
- Planning
- Hard work
- Correct choice of Optional
- Availability of study Material
- Professional Guidance |
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