IAS Syllabus & Study material -2015

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GENERAL STUDIES --------

CSAT --------------------------

Paper - 1
1. General Science
2. General issue on environmental ecology , Biodiversity and climate change .
3. Current event of national and international importance.
4. History of India and National movement . 
5. Indian polity and governance , political system , constitution , panchayati raj , public policy , rights     issues etc.
6. India and world geography .
7. Economic and social development , sustainable development , poverty , demographic , Social        sector .
Marks - 200
Duration - 2 Hours

Paper - 2
1. Decision making and problem solving . 
2. General mental ability .
3. Logical reasoning and analytical ability .
4. Comprehension 
5. Interpersonal skills including communication skills 
6. English language comprehension skills (X level )
7. Basic numeracy ( Number & their relation , order of magnitude ) ( X- Level) 
8. Data interpretation ( Charts , Graphs , Tables , Data sufficiency ) X - level 
Marks - 200
Duration - 2 Hours 

Main Examination
Paper - 1
English                                             Marks - 300
Containing two section 
Section  - 1  --------------                                  Essay ( 200 Marks )
Section  - II --------------                                  English comprehension & English Precis (100 Marks) 
Paper - 2
General Studies : I                                         250 Marks  
Paper - 3
General Studies : II                                        250 Marks
Paper : 4
General Studies : III                                       250 Marks
Paper : 5 
General Studies : IV                                        250 Marks
Paper : 6 

Optional ( Paper 1 )                                       250 Marks 

Paper : 7 

Optional (Paper 2)                                          250 Marks   

Interview Test

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Marks - 275