UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2011

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Being in the bureaucracy of India is like a dream come true. Thus, in order to be a part of this highly des ignited post, one will have to go through an entrance examination conducted by a special panel of bureaucrats of India. The examination is called Union Public Service commission UPSC. This examination is a gateway to many government high level jobs and designation. The posts that are given after one successfully clear this examination have respect which is beyond anyone’s expectations and imaginations. That is the reason why almost every individual of India has a dream of clearing this examination and being a part of this renounced job.

This particular entrance examination is divided in to two parts. One is the mains and the other one is prelims. The candidates are selected for the mains only after they clear the prelims examination. Thus, the prelims are the chief and the primary examination in which maximum short listing is done.

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts Civil Services Examinations for various Government jobs in the country. Civil Services include 23 services of Government of India and Union Territories. The most aspired services are the Indian Foreign Service(IFS), Indian Administrative Service(IAS), Indian Police Service(IPS) etc. The preliminary examinations for Civil services exam is conducted in a number of cities throughout the country.

Civil Services Exam is conducted every year by UPSC in two rounds: Preliminary & Mains. Those who qualify in the preliminary round are called for mains examination. Preliminary Exam consists of a written exam while Mains exam consists of a written exams as well as Interview. Getting through Civil Services Examination is considered really prestigious as a very large number of candidates apply for Civil Services exam for a limited number of posts and getting through is really tough.

Various Civil Services in which recruitment is made:

• Indian Administrative Service

• Indian Foreign Service

• Indian Police Service

• Indian P&T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’

• Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’

• Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), Group ‘A’

• Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’

• Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group ‘A’

• Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group ‘A’ (Assistant Works Manager, Non-technical)

• Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’

• Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’

• Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’

• Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group ‘A’

• Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group ‘A’

• Post of Assistant Security Officer in Railway Protection Force, Group ‘A’

• Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’

• Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’

• Indian Corporate Law Service, Group ‘A’

• Armed Force Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade)

• Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group ‘B’

• Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakhadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group ‘B’

• Pondicherry Civil Service, Group ‘B’

• Pondicherry Police Service, Group ‘B’

Eligibility Criteria:

A candidate should have a degree from a recognized institute/university or an equivalent qualification. Also a candidate should be between 21 and 30 years of age as on 1st August, 2011. Relaxation in age limit is given to various reserved categories.

Important date:

• Release of Notification: 2011

• Last date of submission of application form: 1st week of February, 2011

• Date of Examination: third or last week of May, 2011

Important Dates:

• Last date for submission of application form: last of January or beginning of February, 2011.

• Date of Preliminary Examination of Civil Service Examination: third or last week of May, 2011.

Availability of Application Forms:

All UPSC Exams have a common form where a candidate has to choose the exam he/she has applied for. UPSC forms are available in various designated post offices throughout the country. Candidates have to fill the application forms according to the instructions given in the admission notification released in newspapers.

Pattern of Preliminary Examination:

There will be 2 papers consisting of multiple choice questions.:

Paper 1:General Studies-150 marks

Paper 2:Optional Subject-450 marks

Optional Subject is to be chosen from a list of optional subjects given below. Detailed syllabus for both the papers is given in the following link:Syllabi for the Examination. There will be 4 options to each question. There will be a penalty of 1/3rd marks for an incorrect answer.

List of optional subjects for Preliminary Examination:

Agriculture

Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science

Botany

Chemistry

Civil Engineering

Commerce

Economics

Electrical Engineering

Geography

Geology

Indian History

Law

Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering

Medical Science

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Public Administration

Sociology

Statistics

Zoology

Contact details:

Union Public Service Commission,

Dholpur House, Shahajahan Road,

New Delhi-110069

Website: www.upsc.gov.in

 
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5,175 Responses to “UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2011”

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  1. 75
    shilpa:

    will panjab civil sevices vl held this year

  2. 74
    shilpa:

    sir
    will panjab civil services exam will held this year?

  3. 73
    vani:

    i want to know about punjab civil services. about forms when and where it wil be available. punjab government has announced posts. plz tell me whole procedure of this exam. i will be very thankful to you.

  4. 72
    Liza:

    When the result of civil service preliminary will be published?

  5. 71
    vipin agrawal:

    when will be available the solution of civil services preliminary exam dated 17th may,2009 on your website.

  6. 70
    ashish kharwal:

    if 40 metres of cloth is Rs.32.50.Then how much clothing we get on Rs.81.25?

  7. 69
    kumar saurabh:

    i m kumar saurabh,student of national institute of technology,srinagar,doing btech in comp.sci.,2nd yr.
    i want to crack upsc civil services exam.can u plz help me out in preparing the strategy for the preparation and also choosing the second optional paper?

  8. 68
    manverr singh:

    hello sir my name is manveer FROM DELHI.
    i m doing job in psu beml ltd.
    i want to prepare for ias & pcs.
    i have completed my graduation B TECH FROM MECHANICAL ENGG.
    SIR I M IN CONFUSION THAT WHICH SUBJECT I SHOULD CHOOSE FOR OPTIONAL SUBJECT EITHER MECHANICAL ENGG, MATHS , OR HISTORY , GEOGARPHY.
    PLEASE GUIDE ME SIR FOR CHOOSING THE SUBJECTS & ALSO PLEASE GUIDE ME THE COACHING OR STUDT MATERIALS FOR THAT.
    THANK U VERY MUCH SIR

  9. 67
    shasi Rai:

    MY NAME IS SHASI RAI .IAM FROM SILCHAR ASSAM I WANT TO GET A JOB IN RAILWAY OR POSTAL BUT I DON’T KOW THE CRITERIA SO PLEASE TELL ME THE PROCEDURE AND ALSO I WANT TO THE DATE OF EXAM.

    THANKS SHASI RAI

  10. 66
    Prasanna:

    Sir,
    am pursuing MBA(finance) wants to join in IRS, age is 25yrs married. I want to know where is the coaching classes going on for this. how to apply & when will i get the opening alert.

    Prasanna

  11. 65
    surya bhan:

    I have a degree of b.Tech from UGC recognised private university. i want to ask that whether I am eligible for UPSC xams

  12. 64
    vincy varghese:

    sir,
    my name is vincy varghese. i belong to FARIDABAD city,state-HARYANA . i have applied for the UPSC ENGG. SERVICES EXAM 2009. still i hv not got any acknowledgement card and admit card.i don’t hav my application form no. so i m not able to get any info. about the above mentioned cards.plz tell me as soon as possible. i hv applied for the centre as DELHI.plz forward me the necessary details about the exam to my mail ID.
    thank u
    MY DETAILS–
    FATHER’S NAME–V. GEORGE
    D.O.B.–30/08/1986
    ADDRESS–FLAT NO. 209, GULMOHAR APARTMENTS, GH-1, SECTOR-46, FARIDABAD, HARYANA

  13. 63
    Nandita Chakraborty:

    i have lost my roll no of upsc civil service examination.

    can anybody help me to find it. if possible tell me where i can find it

    thanks

  14. 62
    niraj kr singh:

    sir
    i have not got my admit card of upsc exam 2009,and my form number is 35845702,so sir plss help me to get my admit card.
    for this i m gratefull to you.

  15. 61
    gagan goyal:

    sir,
    my name is gagan. i belong to abohar, dist. ferozepur, punjab. i have applied for the UPSC preliminary exams. still i hv not got any acknowledgement and my admit card. what should i do to give the exam? plz tell me as soon as possible. i hv applied for the centre of chandigarh.
    thanx………….

  16. 60
    ragavendra:

    i completed my b.tech in 2008 but unable to clear all subjects and i completed this yr and i am going to get 5yr b.tech degree bu i am hardworking and intereted in civils am i eligible to take the xam

  17. 59
    harpreet:

    Dear sir i have a applide upsc civil services exam , i have not recieved my roll number and i have loss my application number. Can i download my roll number Please suggest

  18. 58
    jagriti:

    hello sir,
    i have applied for cse (pre) 2009 and not yet recieved my admit card. please inform me if its downloadable. and if not what are the other alternatives.
    regards,
    jagriti.

  19. 57
    hammad ahmad:

    hi
    this is hammad ahmad sofiullah here
    My roll no is 115685/EXX1
    i havent received my admit card yet.i wa wondering what went wrong.i am supposed to sit for the prelim exam on the 17th of this month is there any way that i can sit for the exam without having the admit card.i have got a letter for UPSC saying my roll no and examination center though can u suggest anything about it.please mail me at the earliest possible because ia heve to travel a long way to my exam centre..
    thank you

  20. 56
    Anju:

    Admit card to the civil services (preliminary) exam.2009 not recieved .My optional subject is public administration and centre for examination is chandigarh.

    Anju D/o jagmal singh
    Panchkula(haryana)

  21. 55
    alok kumar:

    sir
    i have not got my admit card of upsc exam 2009,and i dont note my form number,so sir plss help me to get my admit card.
    for this i m greatfull to you.

  22. 54
    vineet kumar:

    Dear Sirs

    I am a student pursuing BA HONS(ENGLISH) -2nd year from delhi university (SCHOOL OF OPEN LEARNING) and i wish to prepare for civil services exams.

    i have gone through through the subject list of ias pre exams and i heve seen that the subjects i have taken for my program does not fall in that list of subjects.

    I want to ask that is it compulsory to chose only those subjects for civil service that i have taken for my honours program or i can chose any subject and prepare myself. am i eligible?

    plz help.

  23. 53
    sanjeet singh:

    sir
    i have not received my admit card plz tell me how can i take my roll no by internet.
    in fact i have checked my roll no at internet

  24. 52
    GUNJAN SHARMA:

    APPLICATION NO 34974266 SUBMITTED ON 30-12-2008

    SIR
    I HAVE NOT RECEIVED MY ADMISSION TICKET FOR PRE CIVIL SERVIICE EXAMINATION 2009. PLEASE GUIDE ME WHAT SHOULD I DO FOR GETTING THE SAME.

    THANKING YOU

    GUNJAN SHARMA
    91-94142-38453

  25. 51
    Chitra rai:

    i didn’t receved IAS pre. exam 09 admit card.
    so pls help me. how can downlode duplicate card
    thanks.
    my detailes are:

    Roll No: 22997
    Form No: 35535901
    Name: CHITRA RAI
    Date of Birth: 210378
    Community :OBC
    Location Jabalpur

  26. 50
    syed siddique mustafa rizvi:

    Dear sir i have a applide upsc civil services exam 2009, i have not recieved my admit card.so how can i get my admit card ?

  27. 49
    Javed Mulani:

    My exam on 17 May and still i have not got hall ticket
    and i have not application form number
    so please give me idea where i got correct information about hall ticket
    please give me reply as early as possible

  28. 48
    rajani:

    sir / madam
    i am a student pursuing my mcom i would like to take up the prilms of civil service exams but i havent got the application for it as i had not known the formalities and also the last date of applying for forms. are there any chance of me taken up the exam. if so whom should i consult. plerase assist me

    thank you

  29. 47
    sumit:

    i whant to know from were i will get application from in kolkata please send me the full details and adress

  30. 46
    Prakash.N:

    DEAR SIR,
    I’ve not yet recieved my entrance ticket 4 civilservices prelims 2009.could u plz guide me in that aspect & can u plz update me with some Public Administration’s model question papers?IIz update me with some Public Administration’s model question papers?as well as with GS and current affairs

  31. 45
    pinkalkumar somabhai patel:

    Dear sir i have a applide upsc civil services exam , i have not recieved my roll number and i have loss my application number. Can i download my roll number Please suggest

  32. 44
    Harsh:

    i am not getting my admit card. will you please help me about getting it. yhnx

  33. 43
    nikhil:

    how could one get upsc pre 2009 admit cards while he doesn’t have the application form no.

  34. 42
    gurlal:

    i want to kno about punjab civil services updates. any post in 2009

  35. 41
    puneet Limbha:

    respected sir,
    i have not recieved my roll no., can u pls kindly guide me for getting the same from th internet or manually at the office.
    thank u

  36. 40
    bhoop singh:

    i have not receive my roll no.can i download my roll no. from internet.please suggested me.

  37. 39
    Paulomi:

    Resp.Sir,
    I’ve just gave the Exam of B.E.Computer and result will come soon. Please tell me that how to get Entereance forms and what is the aggrigade required for eligiblity in UPSC exams?

  38. 38
    Amit kumar:

    A B.Tech degree by a Private university which is recognised by UGC under the act 2f,without any AICTE approval is valid to take the exams of UPSC ,IAS and IES,please tell me fastly its a urgent request.

  39. 37
    Sruthi Chandra has:

    Hi.. sir,

    I am doing my degree in Dr. B. R Ambedkar open University. could you please tell me the student of open university eligible or not…

    Please clarify the doubt.

  40. 36
    shankar:

    who collect exam id

  41. 35
    Janmejay Baral:

    Respected sir,
    Now i’m persuing my b.tech in the 4th year in purushottam inst. of engg. & tech.,Rourkela,orissa.So,i want to know am i eligible for the Indian Police Service examination.
    I need your suggestion urgently.

  42. 34
    devershi shrivastava:

    IF I AM DOING MY GRADUATION THROUGH B.B.A SO AM I ELIGIBLE FOR U.P.S.C EXAMS.

  43. 33
    Sushil:

    If i am doing my graduation from Yashvantrao chavan open university, am I eligible for upsc examination?

  44. 32
    mani:

    hi.
    Are B.Tech(Information technology) students eligible for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2009 or not? Can i apply now? what’s the last date for applying?

  45. 31
    aslamkhan:

    i want to ask that upsc priliminary exams in all over india is on 17th may 09 my center is ahmedabad and atpresent i am in abroad so is it final date for my exam because i want to book my ticket and also want to known that letter which i received with my application number should be carried at centre on the day of exam pls give me information i dont anything.

  46. 30
    mohd yassin:

    In application form i have written 08 in box.But i have filled 18 in circles for centre.The UPSC have send me a letter that thay have supposed it as 08.I am not sure about the centre(code) of srinagar,which i have to select as my centre.So i request your authorities to select my centre in srinagar.
    NAME MOHD YASSIN
    S/O ABDUL QAYOOM
    R/O KARGIL(LADAKH)

    PLEASE TREAT THE MATTER URGENT

  47. 29
    arpit:

    sir,
    i will compleat my b-tech in 2009….my aggrigate % is 58%….
    so sir,can i appear in indian engineering service exam?? plz reply…

  48. 28
    neeraj:

    I want to appear so should I fill up thr form……….can I appear for upsc 2009..?

  49. 27
    Gurmeet:

    Respected Sir / Madam,

    I want to know about the eligibility condition of mine as I am a BA(Hons) English student from Delhi University. Am I eligible? Please do also tell me about the names of some good institutes in Delhi which have higher rate of Passed Students in UPSC Exams for coaching.

  50. 26
    navneet:

    sir, in which faculty eng. apply for this exam

  51. 25
    Ratan Singh:

    1. when allotted the post of Assiatant Commandant and tell me where i collect the Sllabys.

  52. 24
    sonu:

    GOOD EVENING sir,i am a student of b-tech(mechanical).what are the eligible conditions(academic qualification)for civil service exam.is it necessary the university is recognised from AICTE,although it is recognised from UGC for civil service entrance exam.i am so tense.please reply me immediately on my e-mail ID.its a very very very humble request.

    THANKING YOU
    sonu yadav
    delhi

  53. 23
    sonu:

    GOOD EVENING sir,i am a student of b-tech(mechanical).what are the eligible conditions(academic qualification)for civil service exam.is it necessary the university is recognised from AICTE,although it is recognised from UGC.

  54. 22
    A.Satishkumar:

    sir i am doing engineering studies in pallavan college of engineering third year mechanical engineering. what are all the subjects to be refered for the I.A.S exam and their author of the book and what type of general knowedge book

  55. 21
    Nitin.K.K:

    Sir,
    I am Nitin, a final yr student in b.pharmacy.By this aug I will be completing my course. I was born on 28th aug,1985. I just want to enquire that am i eligible to get into IMA.Expect your reply soon.Thanks

  56. 20
    sheuli:

    Sir,
    i m sheuli dey. i want to apply for Indian Foreign Services. my date of birth is 6.02.1981.i m a master degree holder . in 2004 i competed my M.A.with Pol.Sc.in my graduation i got 58%.& in M.A i got 54%.Am i eligible for Indian Foreign Services? I m also learning French Language in senior level..Kindly reply me that i can start my preparation.

    thanking you,
    sheuli
    KOLKATA, PO-Sodepur,
    W.B

  57. 19
    Supriya Choudhury:

    Sir/Madam,

    I want to apply for Indian Civil Services. I have cleared my graduation with subject Marketing in 2008. My birth date is 11-10-1984. I have completed my graduation with a gap of 2 years and scored 49%.Am I eligible for the Indian Civil services. Kindly reply asap so that I can start my preparations.

    Waiting for a quick reply.

    Thanking you,
    Supriya.

  58. 18
    barkha:

    right now i am doing mba.i want to become IAS officer.i dont have any idea about it.want to know the procedure for admission in IAS,WHEN AND WHERE I GET the application form,how i should submit,and when and where exam will be held.plzzzzzzzz suggest me.its urgent.i will be thankful to you.email me on [email protected]

  59. 17
    gaurav:

    what are the advantages of taking mechanical engg. as the optional subject?

  60. 16
    haindavirani:

    hello sir/madam,

    i’m interested in applying for civils examinatin but i’m pursuing my graduation final year. can i apply? if so, any procedure or facility of applying online.

    kindly please help me as early as possible
    thanking you/-

  61. 15
    Anshula:

    Sir/Madam,
    I want to apply for IFS exam just want 2 know there would be a common exam for all the above posts or different and also from i can get to know about the study material for IFS exam what are the subjects?

    Kindly help me with the above queries.
    Thanks

  62. 14
    deepak gupta:

    sir, i want to aplly for IAS, im from hathras (u.p.) so from where i can get all the details and centres and forms abt tht.. and hw to prepare for this examination from my city.
    please gv me details today coz its last date 5th jan 09 for submission of form..

  63. 13
    Sushma:

    Where can i get the application form. Will the Last date for submission of application form extend and the who should fill the application form?

  64. 12
    saritha:

    I want to apply APPSC CIVILS SERVICE EXAM so how to apply to this exam

  65. 11
    saritha:

    I want to apply APPASC CIVILS Examination so how to apply to this

  66. 10
    Jogendra Balothiya:

    i’m looking for five years module papers of Eco. (Pre. and mail) is there any book avalible in market.

  67. 9
    naveen:

    where i will get application forms in bangalore?i in final sem of bbm can i take this exam

  68. 8
    padma dhameja:

    Where will i get the form for UPSC Exam in Ahmedabad

  69. 7
    devaraj:

    where do i get the application forms in banglore? i am B.E in instrumentation technology can i able to take the exam?

  70. 6
    benhur:

    how to join IMA(INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY)? OR ANY DEFENCE COLLEGES?

  71. 5
    kalpesh goswami:

    What is the Commission under para 5 of the Commission’n Notice No.?

  72. 4
    ram:

    hi.
    B.Tech(Computer Science & Engineering) students are eligible or not

  73. 3
    vinod:

    can i apply in on line

  74. 2
    vinod:

    where i get the application form in tamilnadu

  75. 1
    abhijeeth:

    where will we get the applications for the UPSC prilims… i stay in bangalore…mention the place or address both online and offline….

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