Dear Friends, I am an Engineering Graduate, (B.Tech-Mech.), like you guys I am also preparing for the Civil Services Exam. Before sharing my views and other related content, I would like to mention you that I am going to explain each and every details I know about this Exam, also I would like to tell you guys that I will try my best to help you with this Blog also it is helping me to revise what I have prepared for the Exam. I would like to mention here that as I am doing all this with my own without any help from anybody, also I am preparing for the Exam, So it might take some time to complete this Blog or lists of Blogs based on this Preparation Series, so inconvenience is deeply regretted.
Kindly, check out the list of contents about this Blog, mentioned below:
- Civil Services Exam
- Eligibility for Civil Services
- Civil Services Exam Schedule and Pattern
- Syllabus for General Studies
- General Studies
- Current Affairs
- Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT)
- Hindi (Optional Language)
- English
- Sample Essays
- Political Science (Optional Subject-1)
- Sociology (Optional Subject-2)
- Sample Interviews
- Mock Test Papers (1 - 1000)
- Civil Services Exam
The Indian Civil Services includes the following:
- Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
- Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
- Indian Police Service (IPS)
- Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service
- Indian Audit & Accounts Service
- Indian Customs & Central Excise Service
- Indian Defence Accounts Service
- Indian Revenue Service
- Indian Ordinance Factories Service
- Indian Postal Service
- Indian Civil Accounts Service
- Indian Railway Traffic Service
- Indian Railway Accounts Service
- Indian Railway Personnel Service
- Posts of Assistant Security Officer
- Indian Defence Estates Service
- Indian Information Service
- Indian Trade Service
- Indian Corporate Law Service
- The Posts of Assistant Commandant in the Central Industrial Security Service Force
- Central Secretariat Service
- Railway Board Secretariat Service
- The Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service
- The Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu & Dadar & Nagar Haveli Civil Services
- The Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu & Dadar & Nagar Haveli Police Services
NOTE: The Government of India will not allot the above said services as per his / her preference and rank
2. Elgibility for Civil Services
Geography, Ecology & Environment
History
Civics, Economics, Political Science & Sociology
Science - (Chemistry/Physics/Biology)
Mathematics (Important for CSAT & Mains)
2. Elgibility for Civil Services
- The Candidate should be Graduate or undergraduate (Final Year)
- No Percentage Barrier in Class 10 / 10+2 / Graduation
- Maximum Age Limit for General Category Candidates is 30 years as on 1st August, Number of Attempts he/she can appear is 4.
- Maximum Age Limit for OBC Candidates is 33 years as on 1st August, Number of Attempts he/she can appear is 7.
- Maximum Age Limit for SC/ST Category Candidates is 35 years as on 1st August, Number of Attempts he/she can appear is 14.
3. Civil Services Exam Schedule & Pattern
PATTERN:
Stage 1 - Preliminary Examination
PATTERN:
Stage 1 - Preliminary Examination
- Date of Examination : May/June
- General Studies - (100 Multiple choice questions - each question carry 2 marks) - 200 Marks
- Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) - (80 Multiple choice questions - each carry 2.5 marks) - 200 Marks
Stage 2 - Main Examination
- Date of Examination : October
- Languages :
- Indian Language (Optional) - 300 Marks
- English (Compulsory Language) - 300 Marks
- Essay - 200 Marks
- General Studies - 600 Marks
- Optional Subject 1 - 600 Marks
- Optional Subject 2 - 600 Marks
Stage 3 - Interview
LIST OF OPTIONAL SUBJECTS FOR MAIN EXAMINATION :
- Sociology
- Public Administration
- Geography
- History
- Political Science & International Relations
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Law
- Electrical Engineering
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Agriculture
- Zoology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Statistics
- Medical Science
- Philosophy
- Civil Engineering
- Commerce & Accountancy
- Economics
- Literature
- Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
- Management
- Geology
4. Syllabus for General Studies
The General Studies subject is the major Subject for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Preparation. As this Subject includes so many basic Subjects, hence it is considered to be one of the Vast Subjects in the Preparation for this Exam. Here, I am firstly listing the major Subjects Under this Vast Subject, Secondly mentioning Each and every Details, then followed by Topics & definitions.
The General Studies includes the following:
The General Studies subject is the major Subject for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Preparation. As this Subject includes so many basic Subjects, hence it is considered to be one of the Vast Subjects in the Preparation for this Exam. Here, I am firstly listing the major Subjects Under this Vast Subject, Secondly mentioning Each and every Details, then followed by Topics & definitions.
The General Studies includes the following:
- Ancient India
- Medieval India
- Modern India
- Indian Geography
- World Geography
- Indian Polity
- Indian Economy
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Human Physiology
- Science & Technology
- Environmental Issues
- Current Affairs
But, Now I am going to show you the detailed contents of this subject (Based on NCERT Books and some other Books too with which I am preparing). Though it is quite vast and you might feel bored, but let me tell you that there is no room for getting bored in the preparation of this Exam. Also, I would like to tell you that breaking of a Unit into smaller units is easy to prepare well. So, kindly check the detailed contents of this Subject.
Geography, Ecology & Environment
- Earth in the Solar System
- Globe: Latitudes & Longitudes
- Motions of the Earth
- Maps
- Major Domains of the Earth
- Major Land-forms of the Earth
- Our Country - India
- India: Climate, Vegetation & Wildlife
- Environment
- Inside our Earth
- Our changing Earth
- Air
- Water
- Natural Vegetation & Wildlife
- Human Environment - Settlement, Transport & Communication
- Human Environment Interactions - The Tropical & the Sub-Tropical Regions
- Life in the Temperature Grasslands
- Life in the Deserts
- Resources
- Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation& Wildlife Resources
- Mineral & Power Resources
- Agriculture
- Industries
- Human Resources
- India - Size & Location
- Physical features of India
- Drainage
- Climate
- Natural Vegetation & Wildlife
- Population
- Resources & Development
- Forest & Wildlife Resources
- Water Resources
- Agriculture
- Minerals & Energy Resources
- Manufacturing Industries
- Lifelines of National Economy
- Interior of the Earth
- Distribution of Oceans & Continents
- Introduction to Maps
- Map Scale
- Latitude, Longitude & Time
- Map Projections
- Topographical Maps
- Introduction to Aerial Photographs
- Introduction to Remote Sensing
- Weather Instruments, maps & Charts
- Drainage System
- Natural Vegetation
- Soils
- Geo-Morphic Processes
- Landforms & their Evolution
- Solar Radiation, Heat Balance & Temperature
- Atmospheric Circulation & Weather Systems
- Water in the Atmosphere
- World Climate & Climate change
- Movements of Ocean Water
- Bio-diversity & Conservation
- Human Geography
- The World Population
- Population Composition
- Human Development
- Primary Activities
- Secondary Activities
- Tertiary & Quaternary Activities
- Transport & Communication
- International Trade
- Human Settlements
- Population
- Migration
- Human Development
- Human Settlements
- Land Resources & Agriculture
- Water Resources
- Mineral & Energy Resources
- Manufacturing Industries
- Planning & Sustainable Development in Indian Context
- Transport & Communication
- International Trade
- Geographical perspective on selected Issues and Problems
- Data - Its Source & Compilation
- Data Processing
- Graphical Representation of Data
- Use of Computer in Data Processing and Mapping
- Field Surveys
- Spatial Information Technology
- Nature & Scope of Geography
- Earth in the Universe
- Origin & Structure of the Earth
- Atmosphere
- Distribution of Continents & Oceans
- Oceans & Oceanography
- Rivers & Lakes
- Internal Forces or Earth Movements and Landforms
- External or Exogenous Processes and Landforms
- Atmospheric Moisture
- Soil
- Weather & Climate
- Biodiversity & Environment
- Agriculture
- Animal Husbandry & Fishery
- Minerals
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Demography
- Human Settlements & Migration with Special reference to India
- Concepts in Ecology
- Environment
- Sustainable Development
- Biodiversity
- Wildlife
- Combating Desertification
- Pollution and its Control
- Climate Concerns
- Contemporary Issues
- Selected National Parks & Sanctuaries of India : A Survey
History
- What, Where, How & When
- On the trail of the Earliest People
- From Gathering to Growing Food
- In the Earliest Cities
- What Books & Burials Tell Us
- Kingdoms, Kings & an Early Republic
- New Questions & Ideas
- Ashoka, the Emperor who gave up War
- Vital Villages, Thriving Towns
- Traders, Kings and Pilgrims
- New Empires & Kingdoms
- Buildings, Paintings and Books
- Tracing Changes through a Thousand Years
- New Kings and Kingdoms
- The Delhi Sultans
- The Creation of an Empire: The Mughal Dynasty
- Towns, Traders and Crafts Persons
- Tribes, Nomads and Settled Communities
- Devotional Paths to the Divine
- The making of Regional Cultures
- Eighteenth Century Political Formations
- How, When & Where
- From Trade to Territory (The Company establishes Power)
- Ruling the Countryside
- Tribals, Dikus & the Vision of a Golden Age
- When People Rebel (1857 & After)
- Colonialism & the City (The Story of an Imperial Capital)
- The French Revolution
- Socialism in Europe & the Russian Revolution
- Nazism & the Rise of Hitler
- Forest Society & Colonialism
- Pastoralists in the Modern World
- Peasants & Farmers
- History & Sport: The Story of Cricket
- Clothing a Social History
- The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
- The Nationalist Movement in Indo-China
- Nationalism in India
- The making of Global World
- The Age of industrialization
- Work, Life & Leisure (Cities in the Contemporary World)
- Print Culture & the Modern World
- Novels, Society & History
- Early Societies
- From the Beginning of Time
- Writing & City Life
- Empires
- An Empire across three Continents
- The Central Islamic Lands
- Nomadic Empires
- Changing Traditions
- The Three Orders
- Changing Cultural Traditions
- Confrontation of Cultures
- Towards Modernization
- The Industrial Revolution
- Displacing Indigenous People
- Paths to Modernization
- Bricks, Beads & Bones
- The Harappan Civilization
- Kings, Farmers & Towns
- early States & Economies - (C. 600 BCE to 600 CE)
- Kinship, castle & Class
- Early Socities - (C. 600 BCE to 600 CE)
- Thinkers, Beliefs & Buildings
- Cultural Developments - (C. 600 BCE to 600 CE)
- Colonialism & the Countryside
- Exploring Official Archives
- Rebels & the Raj
- The Revolt of 1857 & its Representations
- Colonial Cities
- Urbanization, Planning & Architecture
- Mahatma Gandhi - The Nationalist Movement
- Civil Disobedience & Beyond
- Understanding Partition
- Politics, Memories, Experiences
- Framing the Constitution
- The Beginning of a New Era
- History of India - An Introduction
- Pre-History
- The Harappan Culture
- The Vedic Age
- The Age of Buddha
- The Mauryan Empire
- Post - Mauryan Period (200 BC to AD 300)
- The Gupta Age
- North India & the Deccan after the Guptas
- History of South India
- Northern India - From the 8th Century to AD 1200
- The Sultanate of Delhi
- Provincial Kingdoms after the Sultanate
- The Mughal Empire
- The Marathas
- Advent of European Commerce
- British Expansion & Consolidation
- Governors - General & Viceroys during the British Period
- Administration Under British Rule
- Economic Impact of British Rule
- Socio-Religious Reform Movements
- Development of Education
- The Trade Union Movement
- Development of the Press
- Early Uprisings against British Rule
- Growth of Nationalism
- The Struggle for Independence begins: Early Phase (1855 -1918)
- The Gandhian Era - Till the end of Second World War (1919 - 1945)
- The Final Phase & The Achievement of Independence
- Personalities Associated with the National Movement
- Understanding diversity
- Diversity & Discrimination
- What is Government ?
- Key Elements of Democratic Government
- Panchayati Raj
- Rural Administration
- Urban Administration
- Rural Livelihoods
- Equality in Indian Democracy
- State Government
- How the State Government works ?
- Gender
- Women change the World
- Media & Advertising
- Understanding Advertising
- Markets
- A Shirt in the Market
- Struggles for Equality
- The Indian Constitution
- Understanding Secularism
- Why do we need a Parliament ?
- Understanding Laws
- Judiciary
- Understanding our Criminal Justice System
- Understanding Marginalization
- Confronting Marginalization
- Public Facilities
- Law & Social Justice
- Understanding Resources
- People as Resource
- Poverty as a Challenge
- Food Security in India
- Power sharing
- Federalism
- Democracy & Diversity
- Gender, Religion & Caste
- Popular Struggles & Movements
- Political Parties
- Outcomes of Democracy
- Challenges to Democracy
- Indian Economy on the eve of Independence
- Indian Economy (1950 - 1990)
- Human Capital formation in India
- Rural Development
- Employment: Growth, Informalisation & Other Issues
- Infrastructure
- Environment & Sustainable Development
- Sociology & Society
- Terms, Concepts & their use in Sociology
- Understanding Social Institutions
- Culture & Socialization
- Doing Sociology: Research Methods
- Social Structure, Satisfaction & Social Processes in Society
- Social Change & Social Order in Rural & Urban Society
- Environment & Society
- Introducing Western Sociologists
- Indian Sociologists
- Introduction to Economics (Micro)
- Theory of Consumer Behaviour
- Production & Costs
- The Theory of the Firm under Perfect Competition
- Market Equilibrium
- Non-Competitive Markets
- Introduction to Economics (Macro)
- National Income Accounting
- Money & Banking
- Income Determination
- The Government: Functions & Scope
- Open Economy - Macroeconomics
- Challenges of Nation Building
- Era of One Party Dominance
- Politics & Planned Development
- India's External Relations
- Challenges to & Restoration of the Congress System
- The Crisis of the Democratic Order
- Rise of Popular Movements
- Regional Aspirations
- Recent Developments in Indian Politics
- The Cold War Era
- The end of Bi-Polarity
- US hegemony in World Politics
- Alternative Centers of Power
- Contemporary South Asia
- International Organisations
- Security in the Contemporary World
- Environment & Natural Resources
- Globalization
- Introducing Indian Society
- The Demographic Structure of the Indian Society
- Social Institutions, Continuity & Change
- The Market as a Social Institution
- Patterns of Social Inequality & Exclusion
- The Challenges of Cultural Diversity
- Structural Change
- Cultural Change
- The Story of Indian Democracy
- Change & Development in Industrial Society
- Globalization & Social Change
- Mass Media & Communications
- Social Movements
- Historical Perspective
- Features & Philosophy of the Constitution
- Territory of the Union & Re-Organisation of the States
- Citizenship
- Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties
- The Union Executive
- The Union Legislature
- Comptroller & Auditor-General
- The State Executive
- The State Legislative
- The State of Jammu & Kashmir
- Local Government
- Union Territories & Special Areas
- The Judiciary
- Indian Federalism & Centre-State Relations
- Emergency Provisions
- Civil Services & Public Service Commission
- Elections
- Official Language
- Provisions relating to Special Castes
- Schedules of the Constitution
- Amendment of the Constitution
- India's Foreign Policy
- Economics, Economies & economic Development
- Historical Perspective & Nature of Indian Economy
- Planning
- Natural Resources & Sustainable Development
- Demography & Human Development
- National Income & Structural Change
- Capital Formation
- Poverty & Poverty Alleviation Programmes
- Employment Issues
- Agriculture
- Food Security
- The Co-Operative Movement in India
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Foreign Trade
- Balance of Payments
- Foreign Capital in Economic Development
- Prices
- Indian Currency, Exchange Rate & Convertibility
- Financial Market
- Public Finance
- Economic Reforms & Inclusive Growth
- Food: Where does it come from ?
- Components of Food
- Fibre to Fabric
- Sorting Materials into Groups
- Separation of Substances
- Changes Around Us
- Getting to know Plants
- Body Movements
- The Living Organisms & their Surroundings
- Motion & Measurement of Distances
- Light, Shadows & Reflections
- Electricity & Circuits
- Magnets
- Water
- Air
- Nutrition in Plants
- Nutrition in Animals
- Fibre to Fabric
- Heat
- Acids, Bases & Salts
- Physical & Chemical Changes
- Weather, Climate & Adaptations of Animal to Climate
- Winds, Storms & Cyclones
- Soil
- Respiration in Organisms
- Transportation in Animals & Plants
- Reproduction in Plants
- Motion & Time
- Electric Current & Its Effects
- Light
- Water: A Precious Resource
- Forests: Our Lifeline
- Waste Water
- Crop Production & Management
- Microorganisms: Friends & Foe
- Synthetic Fibres & Plastics
- Materials: Metals & Non-Metals
- Coal & Petroleum
- Combustion & Flame
- Conservation of Plants & Animals
- Cell: Structure & Functions
- Reproduction in Animals
- Reaching the Age of Adolescence
- Force & Pressure
- Friction
- Sound
- Chemical Effects of Electric Current
- Some Natural Phenomena
- Light
- Stars & The Solar System
- Pollution of Air & Water
- Matter in Our Surroundings
- Is Matter Around Us Pure
- Atoms & Molecules
- Structure of the Atom
- The Fundamental Unit of Life
- Tissues
- Diversity in Living Organisms
- Motion
- Force & Laws of Motion
- Gravitation
- Work & Energy
- Sound
- Why do we Fall ill ?
- Natural Resources
- Improvement in Food Resources
- Chemical Reactions & Equations
- Acids, Bases & Salts
- Metals & Non-Metals
- Carbon & Its Compounds
- Periodic Classification of Elements
- Life Processes
- Control & Co-Ordination
- How do Organisms Reproduce ?
- Heredity & Evolution
- Light - Reflection & Refraction
- The Human Eye & The Colourful World
- Electricity
- Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
- Sources of Energy
- our Environment
- Management of Natural Resources
- Some basic Concepts of Chemistry
- Structure of Atom
- Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties
- Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
- States of Matter
- Thermodynamics
- Equilibrium
- Redox Reactions
- Hydrogen
- The s-Block Elements
- The p-Block Elements
- Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles & Techniques
- Hydrocarbons
- Environmental Chemistry
- Physical World
- Units & Measurement
- Motion in a Straight Line
- Motion in a Plane
- Laws of Motion
- Work, Energy & Power
- Systems of Particles & Rotational Motion
- Gravitation
- Mechanical Properties of Solids
- Mechanical Properties of Fluids
- Thermal Properties of Matter
- Thermodynamics
- Kinetic Theory
- Oscillations
- Waves
- The Living World
- Biological Classification
- Plant Kingdom
- Animal Kingdom
- Morphology of Flowering Plants
- Structural Organisation in Animals
- Cell: The Unit of Life
- Biomolecules
- Cell Cycle & Cell Division
- Transport in Plants
- Mineral Nutrition
- Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
- Respiration in Plants
- Plant Growth & Development
- Digestion & Absorption
- Breathing & Exchange of Gases
- Body Fluids & Circulation
- Excretory Products & their Elimination
- Locomotion & Movement
- Neutral Control & Co-Ordination
- Chemical Control & Co-Ordination
- The Solid State
- Solutions
- Electro-chemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
- Surface Chemistry
- General Principles & Processes of Isolation of Elements
- The p-Block Elements
- The d- and f- Block Elements
- Coordination Compounds
- Haloalkanes & Haloarenes
- Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers
- Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids
- Amines
- Biomolecules
- Polymers
- Chemistry in Everyday Life
- Electric Charges & Fields
- Electrostatic Potential & Capacitance
- Current Electricity
- Moving Charges & Magnetism
- Magnetism & Matter
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Alternating Current
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Ray Optics & Optical Instruments
- Wave Optics
- Dual Nature of Radiation & Matter
- Atoms
- Nuclei
- Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices & Simple Circuits
- Communication Systems
- Reproduction in Organisms
- Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
- Human Reproduction
- Reproductive Health
- Principles of Inheritence & Variation
- Molecular basis of Inheritence
- Evolution
- Human Health & Disease
- Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
- Microbes in Human Welfare
- Biotechnology: Principles & Processes
- Biotechnology & Its Applications
- Organisms & Populations
- Ecosystem
- Biodiversity & Conservation
- Environmental Issues
- General Science - The Basics
- Matter
- Structure of Matter
- States of Matter
- Elements
- Compounds
- Mixtures
- Solutions & Colloids
- Chemical Formulae, Reactions & Equations
- Force & Motion
- Work, Energy, Power & Machines
- Pressure
- Heat
- Waves
- Light
- Sound
- Magnetism & Magnets
- Electronics & Information Technology
- Nuclear Science
- Astronomy
- Living & Non-Living Organisms
- The Cell: Basic Unit of Life
- Taxonomy & General Classification
- Organisation of Living Bodies
- Nutrition
- Respiration
- Circulation
- Excretion
- Skin & Temperature Control
- Coordinating Systems
- Muscular Systems
- The Skeletal Systems
- Reproduction
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
- Evolution
- Ecology
- Diseases & Medicines
Mathematics (Important for CSAT & Mains)
- Numbers
- Whole Numbers
- Using Numbers
- Basic Geometrical Ideas
- Understanding Elementary Shapes
- Integers
- Fractions
- Decimals
- Data Handling
- Mensuration
- Algebra
- Ratio & Proportion
- Symmetry
- Practical Geometry
- Integers
- Fractions & Decimals
- Data Handling
- Simple Equations
- Lines & Angles
- The Triangle & its Properties
- Congruence of Triangles
- Comparing Quantities
- Rational Numbers
- Practical Geometry
- Perimeter & Area
- Algebraic Expressions
- Exponents & Powers
- Symmetry
- Visualizing Solid Shapes
- Rational Numbers
- Linear Equations in One Variable
- Understanding Quadrilaterals
- Practical Geometry
- Data Handling
- Squares & Square Roots
- Cubes & Cube Roots
- Comparing Quantities
- Algebraic Expressions & Identities
- Visualizing Solid Shapes
- Mensuration
- Exponents & Powers
- Direct & Inverse Proportions
- Factorization
- Introduction to Graphs
- Understanding Numbers
- Number Systems
- Polynomials
- Co-Ordinate Geometry
- Linear Equations in Two Variables
- Introduction to Euclid's Geometry
- Lines & Angles
- Triangles
- Quadrilaterals
- Areas of Parallelograms & Triangles
- Circles
- Constructions
- Heron's Formula
- Surface Areas & Volumes
- Statistics
- Probability
- Real Numbers
- Polynomials
- Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
- Quadratic Equations
- Arithmetic Progressions
- Triangles
- Co-Ordinate Geometry
- Introduction to Trigonometry
- Some Applications of Trigonometry
- Circles
- Constructions
- Areas related to Circles
- Surface Areas & Volumes
- Statistics
- Probability
- Sets
- Relations & Functions
- Trigonometric Functions
- Principal of Mathematical Induction
- Complex Numbers & Quadratic Equations
- Linear Inequalities
- Permutations & Combinations
- Binomial Theorem
- Sequences & Series
- Straight Lines
- Conic Sections
- Introduction to 3-D Geometry
- Limits & Derivatives
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Statistics
- Probability
- Relations & Functions
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions
- Matrices
- Determinants
- Continuity & Differentiability
- Application of Derivatives
- Integrals
- Application of Integrals
- Differential Equations
- Vector Algebra
- 3-D Geometry
- Linear Programming
- Probability
NOTE:
- Some of the Units are repeated, they are done intentionally as here I have followed NCERT and some other Books, so the later Unit is more detailed than the Previous Unit, though the names are same.
- The above said Syllabus will be explained in details for subjects mentioned above as General Studies, CSAT, Current Affairs, Essays, English, Political Science, Sociology & Interview, in the next Blogs named as Civil Services Preparation - (Subject)
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