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.

  • Indian Polity and Governance.

  • Economic and Social Development.

  • General issue on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change.

  • General Science.

PAPER II – (200 MARKS)

(Minimum qualifying nature 33% marks)

  • Interpersonal skills including communication skills.

  • Logical reasoning and analytical ability.

  • Decision making and problem solving.

  • General mental ability.

  • Basic numeracy. (Class X level).

ELIGIBILITY

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

CATEGORY

General

OBC

SC / ST

AGE LIMIT

21 – 32 years

21 – 35 years

21 – 37 years

ATTEMPTS

6

9

Unlimited

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

MAIN EXAMINATION

Paper-1
(One of the Indian languages to be selected by the  candidate

from the languages included in Eighth Schedule to the Constitution)

300 marks
Paper-6
General Studies III- (Technology,Economic Development ,Biodiversity,
Environment,Security,Disaster Management)		250 marks
Paper-2
English300 marks
Paper-7
General Studies IV- (Ethics,Integrity,Aptitude )250 marks
Paper-3
Essay250 marks
Paper-8
Optional Subject – Paper 1250 marks
Paper-4
General Studies I – (Indian Heritage, Culture, History, Geography of the World and Society )250 marks
Paper-9
Optional Subject – Paper 2250 marks
Paper-5
General Studies II- (Governance,Constitution,Polity,Social Justice,International Relations)250 marks
Sub Total (Written Test)1750 marks
Personality Test275 marks
Grand Total2025 marks

MANAGER ACADEMICS

S.K.MURUGANANTHAM
(CONTACT: 7904548490)

CHIEF CO-ORDINATOR:

V.R.SRIRAMADESIKAN
(CONTACT: 98413 80738)

CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION

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

UPSC – Schedule of Examination