(Notification) UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2015

No. 8/1/2015-E.I(B)- A Combined Defence Services Examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 1November, 2015 for admission to the under mentioned courses:-

Name of the Course and Approximate No. of Vacancies.

1. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 141 Course commencing in July, 2016 [including vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders]. - (200)

2. Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala-Course commencing in July, 2016 Executive (Hydro/ General Service) (including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC 'C' Certificate holders (Naval Wing). (45)

3. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in July, 2016 i.e. No. 200/16 F/PC Course. (32)

4. Officers Training Academy, Chennai, 104th SSC Course (for Men) commencing in October, 2016. (175)

5. Officers Training Academy, Chennai 18th SSC Women (NonTechnical) Course commencing in October, 2016 (11)

Educational Qualifications :

(i) For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy- Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.

(ii) For Indian Naval Academy : Degree in Engineering from a recognised University/ Institution

(iii) For Air Force Academy : Degree of a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Graduates with first choice as Army/Navy/Air Force are to submit proof of graduation provisional certificates on the date of commencement of the SSB Interview at the SSB.

Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status :

(i) For IMA-Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1992 and not later than 1st July, 1997 only are eligible.

(ii) For Indian Naval Academy Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1992 and not later than 1st July, 1997 only are eligible.

(iii) For Air Force Academy Age : 20 to 24 Years as on 1st July, 2016 i.e. born not earlier than 02 July, 1992 and not later than 01 July, 1996 (Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 Yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 02 July, 1990 and not later than 01 July 1996) only are eligible.

Exam Syllabus:

Intelligence and Personality Test:

The SSB procedure consists of two stage Selection process-stage I and stage-II. OR those candidates who clear the stage I are permitted to appear for stage II. The details are:-

(a) Stage I comprises of Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests are Picture Perception *Description Test (PP & DT). The candidates will be Shortlisted based on combination of performance in QIR Test and PP and DT.
(b) Stage II Comprises of Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. These tests are conducted over 4 days. The details of these tests are given on the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in The personality of candidates is assessed by three different assessors viz. the Interviewing Officer (IO), Group Testing Officer (GTO) and the Psychologist. There are no separate weightage for each test. The mks are allotted by assessors only after taking into consideration the performance of the candidate holistically in all the test. In addition, marks for Conference are also allotted based on the initial performance of the Candidate in the three techniques and decision of the Board. All these have equal weightage. The various test of IO, GTO and Psych are designed to bring out the presence/ absence of Officer Like Qualities and their trainability in a candidate. Accordingly candidates are Recommended or Not Recommended at the SSB.

IAS Prelims 2015 : Final hour UPSC instructions to CS aspirants

Candidates appearing for civil services preliminary examination have been asked by the UPSC not to bring mobile phones, IT gadgets and valuable items with them.

“Mobile phones, calculators, IT gadgets and any other communication device such as bluetooth etc. are not allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringements of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations,” the Union Public Service Commission has said.

Candidates are advised not to bring any valuables or costly items and bags to the examination halls, as safe keeping of the same cannot be assured. The Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard, it said.

The civil services examination is conducted by the UPSC annually in three stages–preliminary, main and interview –to select candidates for prestigious Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS), among others.

The civil services preliminary exam, 2015 is scheduled to be held on August 23.

(Info) Category-wise distribution of vacancies to be filled in IAS on the basis of CSE-2014

(Interview Schedule) UPSC IES / ISS Examination, 2015

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES ATTENDING PERSONALITY TEST BOARD IN RESPECT OF INDIAN ECONOMIC SERVICE/INDIAN STATISTICAL SERVICE EXAMINATION 2015

1. You should bring the following certificates/documents, in original, along with a self attested photocopy of each for verification in the Commission’s office on the day of the Personality Test. (A broad check-list is enclosed):

(i) Matriculation/Higher Secondary or equivalent certificate issued by the University/Board concerned for verification of your date of birth.

(ii) Educational Qualification: The candidate must show the following certificate/degree, in original, in support of his/her educational qualification at the time of PT Board:

1. Indian Economic Service: A Post Graduate Degree in Economics/Applied Economics/ Business Economics/Econometrics from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational Institutes established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as University under Section 3 of the University Grants commission Act, 1956 or a Foreign University approved by the Central Government from time to time.

2. Indian Statistical Service: A Bachelor's Degree with Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics /Applied Statistics as one of the subject or a Master's Degree in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics/ Applied Statistics from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institutes established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as University under Section 3 of the University Grants commission Act, 1956 or a Foreign University approved by the Central government from time to time

(iii) Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Classes certificate, in original,(with a copy thereof) in the prescribed form with latest Creamy Layer Clause 2013 issued by the competent authority of the District to which you belong (in case you claim to hold Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Classes status). The name of the caste/sub-caste mentioned in the caste certificate must be according to the Central SC/ST/OBC lists for this purpose. The certificate should bear Office Seal as also Designation Stamp of the issuing authority.

(iv) Two passport size copies of your photograph (4cm x 5cm approx.) taken recently (say within the preceding three months) and one of them should be self attested. Four extra copies of same photograph may also be kept ready for use at the time of your medical examination.

(v) Physically Handicapped Certificate in the prescribed form issued by the competent authority with the stamp of the issuing authority (applicable for Candidates claiming Physically
Handicapped status)

2. It is further stated that even if you do not present yourself for the Personality Test, you are required to submit the Original Certificates called for in Para 1 above to the Commission’s Office for verification within 3 days of the date fixed for your Personality Test or earlier with a view to prove your eligibility for the examination failing which your candidature for the Special Class Railway Apprentices’ Examination, 2015 will be cancelled and you will not be entitled to know your detailed result/marks.

3. You should bring duly filled in T.A. Bills (two copies ) in respect of the onward and return journey respectively to facilitate the settlement of Commission’s contribution towards travel expenses on the date of your Personality Test (applicable to outstation candidates only). The payment of Commission’s contribution is subject to the production of proof of your journey and verification of your eligibility.

4. Please note that even if you are declared successful on the basis of the result of the Examination, you will not be appointed unless you are found to be eligible, inter-alia, in terms of the Rules for the Indian Economic/Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2015.

5. Your specific attention is invited to Para 18 of the Rules for the examination in terms of which -medical examination shall be conducted in respect of candidates who are declared successful by the Commission on the basis of Indian Economic/Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2015. You are advised to read carefully the provisions contained in Appendix III (Regulations for the physical examination of candidates) in the rules for Indian Economic/Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2015 as published in Gazette of India dated 21st February, 2015 and uploaded on Commission’s website.

(Answer Key's) UPSC SCRA 2015 Examination "Physical Science, GAT & Mathematics"

Exam Name: SCRA

Year: 2015

Subject: Physical Science, GAT & Mathematics

UPSC 2014 Toppers Marks

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(Success Story) Remote island girl Priya Shetty, IAS Topper 2014 (AIR-931)

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(Success Story) Remote island girl Priya Shetty, IAS Topper 2014 (AIR-931)

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Byakodu village in Shivamogga district is an island in the backwaters of the Sharavati, which can be accessed only through a barge. It lacks basic amenities to this day. Priya Shetty, daughter of the soil, has proved that the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is not the preserve of the urban-educated.

Priya, who studied in a Kannada-medium school, ranked 931 in the results of the civil services exam announced recently. Interestingly, Kannada literature was one of the electives in her Mains exam.

Her father, Ganapaiah Shetty, a farmer, and mother, Gunavathi, a homemaker, say a barge provided by the Department of Inland Transportation and Ports is the only means of transportation for the entire Karur and Barangi hoblis. This region turned into an island owing to the backwaters after a reservoir was built on the river at Linganamakki.

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(Notification) UPSC SO/Stenographers’ (Grade-‘B’/Grade-I) LDC Examination, 2015

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(Notification) UPSC SO/Stenographers’ (Grade-‘B’/Grade-I) LDC Examination, 2015

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No. F. 9/1/2015-E.I (B)- A Combined Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for additions in the Select Lists for the Section Officers’ Grade and Stenographers’ Grade B/Grade ‘1’ of the Services mentioned in Para 2 below will be held by the Union Public Service Commission commencing on the 17th October 2015 at CHENNAI, DELHI, KOLKATA MUMBAI and NAGPUR in accordance with the Rules published by the Department of Personnel and Training in the Gazette of India dated the 21st July 2015.

Category I Section Officers’ Grade of the Central Secretariat Service

Category II Sections Officers’ Grade (Integrated Grade II & III) of the General Cadre of the Indian Foreign Service, Branch ‘B’

Category III Section Officers’ Grade of the Railway Board Secretariat Service

Category IV Private Secretary Grade of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service

Category V Grade I of the Stenographers’ Cadre of the Indian Foreign Service, Branch ‘B’

Category VI Grade ‘A & ‘B’ merged of the Armed Forces Headquarters Stenographers’ Service

Category VII Grade ‘B’ of the Railway Board Secretariat Stenographer’s Service

Category VIII Section Officers’ Grade of the Intelligence Bureau

Category IX Private Secretary Grade in Employees’ State Insurance Corporation

Selection Process:

Topper Details	MARKS OBTAINED	Rank
IRA SINGHAL Year: 2014 Roll No. 497480 Marks:1082/2025	Compulsory Papers Essay Paper-I : 160/250 GS Paper-II : 103/250 GS Paper-II : 122/250 GS Paper-III : 95/250 GS Paper-IV : 135/250 GS Total: 455/ 1000 Optional Paper Geography Paper-VI (Optional-I) : 168/250 Geography Paper-V (Optional-II) : 137/250 Optional total :305/ 500 Written total : 920/ 1750 Interview :162/275 Total : 1082 /2025	AIR-1
RENU RAJ Year: 2014 Roll No. 30694	Total (Written): 858/1750 Interview: 198/275 Final Total Marks: 1056/2025	AIR-2
NIDHI GUPTA Year: 2014 Roll No. 3241	Total (Written): 846/1750 Interview: 179/275 Final Total Marks: 1025/2025	AIR-3

Paper No.	Subject	Type of Paper	Max. Marks	Duration
1	General Studies & General Knowledge of Constitution of India and Machinery of Government, Practice and Procedures in Parliament and Knowledge of RTI Act, 2005.	Objective	150	2 Hrs
2	Procedure and Practice in the Govt. of India Secretariat and attached offices and General Financial and Service Rules duly taking into account the requirement of relevant categories of services.	Objective	150	2 Hrs
3	Noting and Drafting, Precis writing	Subjective	200	3 Hrs.
	Evaluation of record of Service		100
	Total Marks		600

Download UPSC IAS (Pre.) Admit Card 2015 Exam

Exam Name: IAS (Pre.)

Year 2015

Admit Card Issue Date: 27-07-2015

Admit Card Download End Date: 23-08-2015

Marks of Successful and Unsuccessful Candidates in UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam – 2014 Announced by UPSC

UPSC declared the marks of all the candidates (those who have qualified and those who have not qualified in Civil Services- Written Examination). The examination was held in the month of December 2014, followed by Interview in the month of April-June 2015.

(Cut-Off Marks) UPSC IAS Civil Services Exam - 2014

The minimum qualifying standards/marks in various categories at various stage are as under:

Meet Zainab Sayeed: Highest Scorer in UPSC Interviews

Zainab Sayeed from Kolkata once again proved that determination and hard work can work wonders and can help you reach the zenith of glory. Hailing from Chitpur in North Kolkata, she has topped the UPSC civil services examination interview round, by scoring the highest marks.

Zainab scored 220 out of total 275 marks (80 per cent)in the interview and secured a rank of 107 in the examination.

In the year 2012 and 2013 also she appeared for the civil services examination, but was unable to clear the preliminary round. Not deterred by failure, she re-appeared for the exam this time and sparkled with success. She not only cleared the prelims and the mains, but also topped the interview round, which is the last of the three rounds.

An expert committee on scheme of Civil Services examination

An expert committee will examine various issues related to age relaxation, eligibility, syllabus and pattern of civil services examination to select IAS and IPS officers, the government said today.

“The Central government has received various representations on issues concerning the scheme of civil services examination (CSE) including for relaxation in maximum age limit and setting of question papers in the regional languages in the civil services (preliminary) examination,” Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told Rajya Sabha in a written reply.

(Final Result) UPSC Special Class Railway Apprentices' Examination - 2015

1. Based on the results of the written examination of Special Class Railway Apprentices` Examination, 2015 held by Union Public Service Commission on 18th January, 2015 followed by Personality Test from 13th July, 2015 to 17th July, 2015, the following is the list, in order of merit, of candidates who have been recommended for appointment as Special Class Apprentices in the Mechanical Department of Indian Railways.

2. A total number of 54 candidates have been recommended for appointment as per the following break-up:

3. The number of vacancies reported by the Government to be filled are as under:-