1. Bharathiar University : Coimbatore Visit our website: www.b-u.ac.in Civil Services Examinations

2. CIVIL SERVICES EXAM 26 Services that comprise what is popularly called The Civil Services is a major Career option with the youth today. A career in the services promise prestige, glamour public status and unparalled respect and recognition

3. DIFFERENT SERVICES TO WHICH RECRUITMENT IS MADE EVERY YEAR THROUGH THE CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION ARE: 1.Armed forces H.Q. Civil Services(Civil as staff officer group B) 2.Central Secretariat Service (Section Officer Group B) 3.Customs Appraisers Service 4.Union territory Group ‘B’ Civil Services 5.Union Territory ‘Group ‘B’ Police Services 6.I.A.S. 7.Indian Audit and Accounts Services (Gr: A) 8.Indian Audit and Accounts Services 9.Indian Customs and Central Excise Service Group - A

4. 10. Indian Defence Accounts Service Group A 11. Indian Defence Estate Service Gr: A 12. Indian Foreign Service – (IFS) 13. Indian Information Service (Group A) 14. Indian Ordinance Factories Service Group A 15. Indian P & T Accounts and Finance Service Group A 16. Indian Police Service (IPS) 17. Indian Postal Service 18. Indian Railway Personnel Service 19. Indian Railway Traffic Service Group A 20. Indian Revenue Service, Group A

5. 21. Indian Trade Service Group – A. 22. Pondicherry Civil Service – Group B 23. Posts of Asst. Commandant, Group A in CISF 24. Posts of Asst. Security Officer Group ‘A’ in RPF 25. Posts of DSP, Group A in CBI 26. Railway Board Secretariat Service, Group B (Section Officer’s Grade)

6. 3 TIER EXAM SYSTEM Applications call for Date : December, 1 st week employment news I I. Preliminary (Exam 20 th May– result July – August II. Main Exams (October – November) III. Interview Test (April - May) Education : Any degree from any University / Deemed University Age Limit : FCs – 21- 30 Years ; SC/ST – 35 Years ; OBC – 33 Years Attempts: FCs – 4 attempts ; SC / STs – No Restriction of attempts; OBCs – 7 attempts

7. Prelims : Objective type questions : 2 papers 1.General Study – 150 marks Covers the following Areas: Indian History 25 -30 marks General Science 20 -30 marks Geography 15 -20 marks Indian Economics 10 -20 marks Indian Polity 10 – 15 marks Current Affairs 10 – 25 marks Mental ability 10 – 25 marks Miscellaneous – 10 -20 marks

8. Prelims : Objective type questions : 2 papers One Optional Subject among the below–2 hours One subject to be selected out of following 25 subjects (300 marks) Agriculture / Management/ Animal Husbandry / Veterinary / Mathematics/ Anthropology/ Mechanical Engg/ Botany/ Medicine/ Chemistry / Philosophy/ Sociology/ Civil Engg/ Physics/ Commerce and Accountancy/ Political Science/ Economics / Psychology / Electrical Engg/ Public Administration / Geology / Geography/ Statistics / History / Zoology/ Law

9. Stage II : Main Exams (Mains ) This exam consists of 9 exams Paper I – Indian Language 300 marks (3 hrs) One language to be chosen out of the following : Arabic, Assamese, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German, Gujarat, Hindi, Kanada, Kashmiri, Kongani, Marathi, Malayalam, Manipuri, Nepali, Oriya, Pali, Persia, Punjabi, Russian, Sanskrit, Sindi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu Paper II – English – 300 marks (3 hrs) Marks scored in the above papers don’t affect the ranking ; But only those who fulfills minimum standard in paper I and II will be qualified for the other papers

10. Paper III – Essay – 200 marks – 3 hrs Paper IV & V ; General Studies 300 marks each 3 hrs Paper VI & VII : Optional subject I - 300 marks each 3 hrs Paper VIII & IX :Optional subject II–300marks each 3 hrs Combinations not allowed for Main Subject Political Science and Public Administration Commerce & Accountancy & Management Anthropology & Sociology Mathematics And Statistics Agriculture And animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences Management and Public Administration Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engg (only one subject )

11. Stage III Interview ; 300 marks - May Interview Tests the following qualities Personality Leadership Qualities Judgement Logical Reasoning Overall fitness for Public Service

12. Coaching Institutes: Civil Services Coaching Academy – Bharathiar University Vajiram and Ravi IAS Coaching Institute – 79, Old Rajinder Nagar Market – New Delhi – 110060 Raus IAS Study Circle, Hailey Road – New Delhi -110001 Sri Ram’s IAS - Old Rajinder Nagar Market – New Delhi – 110060 Chanakya IAS Academy, New Delhi - 110009