Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year in a pan-Indian basis. IAS is the most intelligent exams to crack and successfully join this stellar Central Govt. Service. The IAS is the Administrative Civil Service of the Executive Branch of the Government of the Republic of India.

IAS Exam has three stages Preliminary Exam, Main Exam & an Interview. Here, we will be giving you the information about IAS Pre-Exam & Main Exam 2012.

IAS 2012 Notification / Important Dates 

IAS Prelims Exam :

Date of Notification : 04th February 2012 (Saturday)

Last date for receipt of applications : 05th March 2012 (Monday)

Date of commencement and its duration : 20th May 2012 (Sunday) Duration : 01 Day

Minimum academic qualifications prescribed : A degree from a recognised university or equivalent.

Age Limits (as on 1st August 2011) : 21 – 30 years

IAS Mains Exam :

Date of Commencement and its duration : 05 October 2012 (Friday) Duration:- 21 Days

Minimum academic qualifications prescribed :  A degree from a recognised university or equivalent

Age Limits (as on 1st August 2011) : 21 – 30 years

IAS Exam Pattern 2012

IAS Prelims Exam :

The prelims are held around May-June.It has objective ie multiple choice questions.

There are two papers (duration of each being 2 hrs). a) General studies and b)Optional subject: you can choose from Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Agriculture, Maths, Phy, Chem, Stats etc.

Important: It is not compulsory to choose the same subjects of your graduation.

The results are declared in July-August and the successful candidates are called for the main examinations. PS.

The prelims score has no bearing for determining the final merit list for the services.

IAS Mains Exam :

The main written examination usually takes place in Oct-Nov, it comprises of 9 papers in all (a lot more strenuous than CAT!)

Duration of each paper is 3 hrs.

Language : one of the Indian languages, English, Essay.

GK and Current Affairs : 2 papers on general studies

Optionals : papers from two subjects that fall in optional-1 and two papers from optional-2 (a choice of subjects is listed by the UPSC in the prospectus).

Candidates who are successful in the main examinations are eligible for an interview which plays a crucial part in the selection.

For More Details, Visit The Official Website Of UPSC.

UPSC OFFICIAL WEBSITE 

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