PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

The course content provided by CACS adheres to the latest revised syllabus and scheme published by UPSC.
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PAPER 1 - (200 MARKS)

  • 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, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

  • Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.

  • General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization.

  • General Science.

PAPER II – (200 MARKS)

(Minimum qualifying nature 33% marks)

  • 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)

ELIGIBILITY

EDUCATION – Any Degree (Recognised by UGC / AICTE) Students having done correspondence courses also eligible

CATEGORY

PwBD

 

OBC

SC / ST

AGE LIMIT

21 – 32 years

 

21 – 35 years

21 – 37 years

ATTEMPTS

09 for GL/EWS/OBC
Unlimited for SC/ST

09

Unlimited

Note: 21 years as in August month of the year of notification

MAIN EXAMINATION

Qualifying Papers

Paper – A
(One of the Indian Language to be selected by candidate from Languages included in Eighth Schedule to the Constitution)300 marks
Paper – B
English300 marks

Papers to be counted for merit

Paper – 1
Essay250 marks
Paper – 5
General Studies -IV
(Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)		250 marks
Paper – 2
General Studies-I
(Indian Heritage and Culture, History Geography of the World Society)		250 marks
Paper – 6
Optional Subject – Paper 1250 marks
Paper – 3
General Studies – II
(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)		250 marks
Paper – 7
Optional Subject – Paper 2250 marks
Paper – 4
General Studies -III
(Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)		250 marks
Sub Total (Written Test)1750 marks
Personality Test275 marks
Grand Total2025 marks

FACULTY AND CO-ORDINATOR.

Mr. S. Ranjith
(CONTACT: 9962698107)

CHIEF CO-ORDINATOR:

V.R.SRIRAMADESIKAN
(CONTACT: 98413 80738)

CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION

IAS, IFS, IPS, IRS etc.  – Totally 24 Services

UPSC – Schedule of Examination