The much awaited UPSC notification 2016 is out, and there are no changes in any matter compared to last year vacancies are approximately 1079, download the notification for IFOS and CSE .
- Notification – Indian Forest Service Examination, 2016
- Notification – Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2016
- Appendix I – Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2016
How to apply ?
Candidates are required to apply Online by using the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above mentioned website.Read the instructions and all details very carefully before filling the form .
- Here is suggested Prelims Book list and Important Links.
Syllabus :
CSAT Paper I – (200 marks) 2 hours this is General Studies Paper
- 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 specialisation
- General Science.
Note: Prelims paper 2 is qualifying at 33% fixed and total qualifying marks of General Studies Paper-I of Civil Services (Preliminary) will be taken in to account for cutoff.
CSAT Paper II- (200 marks) 2 hours CSAT Paper.
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
- Logical reasoning and analytically 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)