Civil Service Preliminary Syllabus 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe Union Public Service Commission conducts the Civil Services \n(Preliminary) Examination every year, which is common for the all \ncandidates applying for Civil Services Examination and Indian Forest \nService Examination. This exam acts a primary mechanism for selection \nof candidates for the Civil Services (Main) Examination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nSince the examination serves as just a screening test; the marks \nobtained in the preliminary Examination by the candidates will not be \ncounted for determining their final order of merit, but only as a \nqualifier. One should note that the number of candidates to be admitted \nto the Main Examination will be about fourteen to fifteen times the \ntotal approximate number of vacancies to be filled in the year in the \nvarious Services and Posts. Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2020 (objective) will be conducted on 31st May 2020<\/strong>.\n The notification will be issued on 12th February. The last date for \nreceipt of applications would be 3rd March 2020. Candidates are advised \nto check the eligibility criteria before going to apply. One of the \nprimary criteria is that candidates must have Bachelors degree in any \ndiscipline from a recognized university. Candidates appearing in the \nfinal year exams can also apply. The Main Exam (written) 2020 will start from Septemper 18, 2020.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Civil Services Preliminary exam comprises of two compulsory \npapers of 200 marks each (General Studies Paper I and General Studies \nPaper II). The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type. The\n marks in prelims will not be counted for final ranking, but just for \nqualification for the main exam. Its a one day exam with two sessions \nwhich in offline mode, where you get to mark your answers on the given \nspace in the question paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n This includes areas like; Indian National Movement, Indian Polity, \nBasic Economic Understanding, Geography. While these are static part of \nthe syllabus, the dynamic part includes current affairs, General \nKnowledge and that does not proper definition, thus making the syllabus \nquite vast.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n Paper II is dynamic in nature and includes mathematics, reasoning, \nanalytical ability, and interpersonal skills. All these areas require \nspot mental ability. \n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nThe Paper II<\/strong> is now of only qualifying nature and its mark is not\n counted while making the merit list. However, it is mandatory for the \ncandidate to score minimum 33 per cent in this paper to qualify the \nPrelims exam.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nThe question papers are set both in Hindi and English. Blind candidates\n are allowed extra time of twenty minutes for each paper.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nThe UPSC Prelims exam is meant to serve as a screening test only. The \nmarks of Paper 1 are alone considered for making the merit list for this\n exam. Only those candidates who have qualified the Prelims can write \nthe Mains exam. The marks scored in the Prelim exam is not counted in \nthe final tally of the Mains exam or the Interview.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nThe number of candidates who qualify the Prelims Exam is about twelve to\n thirteen times of the total of the approximate number of vacancies that\n has to be filled in that year in the various Services and Posts.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nIt is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the papers of Prelim\n exam to be qualified for the evaluation purposes. The candidate will be\n disqualified in case he or she appears in only one paper of the Prelims\n exam. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nThere is “Negative Marking” in the Prelims exam. For every wrong answer,\n 1\/3rd of marks allotted for every question will be reduced from the \ncorrect tally of score. So candidates need to be extra careful while \nmaking wild guesses in the prelim exams.\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Note 1:<\/strong> The questions in both Paper-I (current affairs) and \nPaper-II (aptitude test) will be of multiple choice, objective type for \n200 marks each and the time allotted for each paper is two hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note 2:<\/strong> The CSAT aptitude test or Paper-II will be a qualifying \npaper only with a minimum of 33% to be secured to qualify for the Mains \nexam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note 3:<\/strong> It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the papers of Civil Services (Prelim) examination. The candidate will be disqualified in case he or she appears in only one paper of the (Prelims) exam. So appearing in both the papers is mandatory for the evaluation of the (Prelims) exam. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is the syllabus for Civil Service Preliminary Examination (2020)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Paper 1 – General Studies:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Paper II – Aptitude Test:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How to Prepare for Civil Service Prelims Examination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Syllabus Pattern for Prelims Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Paper – I Syllabus<\/td> General Studies – This paper marks will be counted for getting to write the Civil Services Mains exam.<\/td> 200 Marks<\/td> Two Hours<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Paper- II (CSAT) Syllabus<\/td> Aptitude test (CSAT) – This paper is of qualifying nature, but candidate must score at least 33% marks in this paper. However, marks of this paper are not counted for writing the Mains examination.<\/td> 200 Marks<\/td> Two Hours<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Negative Marking:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
IAS Prelims Syllabus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The syllabus for the Preliminary Exams for Paper-I:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The syllabus for the Preliminary Exams for Paper-II:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n