The course content provided by CACS adheres to the latest revised syllabus and scheme published by UPSC.
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PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
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 | |
|---|---|
| English | 300 marks |
| Paper-7 | |
|---|---|
| General Studies IV- (Ethics,Integrity,Aptitude ) | 250 marks |
| Paper-3 | |
|---|---|
| Essay | 250 marks |
| Paper-8 | |
|---|---|
| Optional Subject – Paper 1 | 250 marks |
| Paper-4 | |
|---|---|
| General Studies I – (Indian Heritage, Culture, History, Geography of the World and Society ) | 250 marks |
| Paper-9 | |
|---|---|
| Optional Subject – Paper 2 | 250 marks |
| Paper-5 | |
|---|---|
| General Studies II- (Governance,Constitution,Polity,Social Justice,International Relations) | 250 marks |
| Sub Total (Written Test) | 1750 marks |
| Personality Test | 275 marks |
| Grand Total | 2025 marks |
CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION
IAS, IFS, IPS, IRS etc. – Totally 24 Services