What is IAS?

A degree of a University? A course? It is a top civil service, not a degree. You can enter this service through a national level competitive exam taken by UPSC. Getting into IAS is a recruitment process and not a process of adding to qualification No specific course is offered/ compulsory before appearing in this exam.

What is charm of Civil Services

* Civil Service career has always fascinated Indian youths. About 3,00,000 lacs candidates fill up the form, out of which nearer to 1,60,000 actually appear in the exam . * Civil Servant get the better package. They enjoy enormous clout over people and decision making in the corridors of power. An aura of power and glamour surrounds their personality.

Making into civil services

Civil Services Examination is one of the most prestigious examinations of our country. It needs a fine in drive, defined determination, an honest and relentless stroke. To start earlier is a better. To select suitable optional subject. (1) Interest (2) Availability of study material and guidance (3) Scoring Optional-trend prevailing To prepare own notes. Self study with understanding. To be in touch with successful candidates. To select medium.

ADVERTISEMENT APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED THROUGH ADVERTISEMENT IN EMPLOYMENT NEWS IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER FORMS AVAILABLE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE

WHICH POSTS ARE OFFERED

IAS / IPS / IFS Group A Services

INDIAN RAILWAY TRAFFIC SERVICE INDIAN P & T ACCOUNT & FINANCE SERVICE INDIAN CUSTOMS AND CENTRAL EXISE SERVICE INDIAN DEFENCE ACCOUNTS SERVICE INDIAN REVENUE SERVICE INDIAN ORDNANCE FACTORIES SERVICE(ASST.WORKS MANAGER) INDIAN POSTAL SERVICE INDIAN CIVIL ACCOUNT SERVICE

 INDIAN RAILWAY TRAFFIC SERVICE INDIAN RAILWAY ACCOUNTS SERVICE INDIAN RAILWAY PERSONNEL SERVICE POSTAL ASSITANT SECURITY OFFICER (RAILWAY PROTECTION CELL) INDIAN DEFENCE ESTATES SERVICE INDIAN INFORMATION SERVICE (JUNIOR GRADE)

ANY GRATUATE OF ANY FACULTY CAN APPEAR IN THIS EXAM.

ELIGIBILTY CONDITIONS
A CANDIDATE MUST HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF 21 YEARS AND MUST NOT HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF 30 YEARS ON 1ST AUGUST 2010.

General Candidate SC, ST Candidate Other Backward Class Candidate

: 21 - 30 years : 21 - 35 years : 21 - 33 years :

ATTEMPTS
General Candidate UP TO 30 YEARS 4 ATTEMPTS

S C - ST Candidate

UP TO 35 YEARS UN LIMITED ATTEMPTS UP TO 33 YEARS 7 ATTEMPTS

OBC

Candidate

UPSC Exam in three stage

Stage 1. Prelim 400 Marks 2. Main (Descriptive) 2000 Marks : Medium Eng./Hindi

English or any Indian Language English or any Indian Language

3. Interview 300 Marks

EXAM CALENDER
PRELIMINARY HELD IN MAY RESULT IN AUGUST HELD IN OCT. / NOVEMBER RESULT IN MARCH HELD IN APRIL RESULT IN MAY

MAINS

PERSONALITY TEST (INTERVIEW)

In Preliminary Exam Paper I & Paper II

Preliminary Examination GENERAL STUDIES PAPER -1 200 MARKS 2 HOURS

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, BIODIVERSITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE THAT DO NOT REQUIRE SUBJECT SPECIALIZATION GENERAL SCIENCE.

Preliminary Examination PAPER -2 200 MARKS

2 HOURS

COMPREHENSION INTERPERSONAL SKILLS INCLUDING COMMUNICATION SKILLS LOGICAL REASONING AND ANALYTICAL ABILITY DECISION MAKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING GENERRAL 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) ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION SKILLS (CLASS X LEVEL)

Written Examination of the following papers

Marks Paper - I : One of the Indian Language : 300 Paper - II : English : 300

(The marks obtained in these two papers are not considered for the written score but it is compulsory to pass in these two papers.)

ENGLISH & INDIAN LANGUAGE COMPULSORY PAPER Essay Comprehension Prcis Writing Translation Grammar Level of Standard 10th & 12th

UPSC Mains (Written) Exam

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Essay General Study -I General Study - II Optional Subject 1 Optional Subject 1 Optional Subject 2 Optional Subject 2 : 200 Marks : 300 Marks : 300 Marks : 300 Marks : 300 Marks : 300 Marks : 300 Marks

Paper Paper Paper Paper

I II I II

Total Marks :-10

: 2000

Personality test (Interview) 300 Marks Total Marks :-2300

The Student can also appear in all papers of Main through Gujarati Medium except compulsory English Paper.

List of MAINS OPTIONAL SUBJECTS

Agriculture Botany Geography Geology Physics Public Administration Medical Science

Political Science International Relations

Psychology Sociology Zoology

Chemistry Civil Engineering Commerce & Accountancy

History Law Mathematics

Management Anthropology Literature any one (Gujarati, Hindi, Eng. etc.)

Economic Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Philosophy

Statistics Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science

You are not allowed to offer the following combinations of subjects (a) Political Science & International Relations Public Administration (b) Commerce & Accountancy (c )Anthropology - Management - Sociology

Statistics Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science (f) Medical Science - Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science (g) Of the Engineering Subject viz Civil Engineering , Electrical Engineering & Mechanical Engineering not more than one subject.

(d) Mathematics (e) Agriculture

What should U do if U want to be IAS, IFS, IPS etc.?

First, select your field of graduation to suit the career. Second, give full attention to General Knowledge. Third, take part in lots of extracurricular activities. Fourth, keep in touch with people perusing the same career.

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Successful Candidates of Last Year from SPIPA

1.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Joysar Hitesh Manish Ajudiya Pooja Parekh Sujal Mayatra Heena V. Kewalramani Dhruman Nimabale Vinit Rathod Harshad Vaniya - IAS - IPS or IRS - IRS - IAS or IPS - IRS - IRS - IRS - IRS

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Who Can get Admission at Study Centre SPIPA ?

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Graduation or Post Graduation

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 General Students SEBC (OBC) Students SC , ST Students

: : :

21 to 30 21 to 33 21 to 35

years years years

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Available Seats in the Study Center

General Category : 36 Scheduled Caste : 12 Scheduled Tribe : 12 SEBC : 12 Total Seats :72

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Entrance Exam Application are invited from the eligible students in JUNE/JULY through advertisement in English & Gujarati Newspapers of the State.
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Entrance Exam Objective type written test in Ahmedabad in JULY for the eligible candidates. Question paper contains 150 Questions of General Studies . It is of the standard of UPSC (Prelim) General Studies Paper

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Entrance Exam On the basis of the performance in written test 180 students are called for Essay Test & Interview in Month of August

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campus
A campus of 8 acre areas of land with plantations and rich grass plots creates a natural environment for 32 study.

 STUDY ENVIRONMENT There is a group of around hundred students thriving for a single goal. Interaction amongst them fulfils their material plus psychological needs. SPIPA provides a platform 33 for this team work.

 Integrated coaching which

concentrates on all the three stages of UPSC examination i.e. Prelim, Main and Interview. A rich experienced lecturers affiliated with SPIPA are helpful to students not only for the General studies but also for optional subjects.
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Regular Coaching Group Discussion Weekly Tests Guidance by Successful Candidates Inviting Best Faculties for Confidence Building and Goal Achievement Inviting Delhis Best Couching Class Faculty for Guidance in G. S. and Optional Subjects

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 A rich Library of 65,000 books on various subjects. Special Library Section for IAS Study Centre with all latest Books and Reading material. Well ventilated Reading Room A wide range of Magazines and News Papers are also available.
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 SPIPA provides free lodging and boarding to the outstation candidates of Reserved category, plus a stipend . Lodging and boarding is provided for outstation candidates of General Category candidates at the prevailing rates.
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For any information regarding UPSC Civil Services Examination

Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration,
Opp. ISRO, Nr. Bhavnirzar, Satellite Road, Ahmedabad

Phone No. :- 26747612 / 636 Website :- www.spipa.gujarat.gov.in website :- www.upsc.gov.in

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Shri J. M. Acharya Joint Director

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