IAS Entrance Exam the toughest exam amongst all competitive exams is held by UPSC every year. This article will provide the complete detail regarding the exam pattern of IAS exam 2017 and the right scheme to clear the exam.
For IAS Exam there are three stages namely
- Stage 1: Preliminary Examination
- Stage 2: Main Examination
- Stage 3: Personality Test/Interview.
Every year lakhs of aspirants fill the application for IAS exam and only handful of the aspirants are able to get through this exam. As IAS is not everybody’s cup of tea. Right planning and strategy will help clear IAS exam. Many aspirants join coaching institutes to get the input of the exam pattern and the study material as they are not aware of the exam subjects of IAS exam.
IAS Preliminary Exam Pattern-2017
Prelim exam questions are of objective type or Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). ‘Negative Marking’ is applicable in the IAS prelims exam for each incorrect answer. The IAS Prelims is conducted just to screen the aspirants on the basic knowledge.
The Negative Marking of 0.66 i.e. 1/3rd of allotted marks. In CSAT exam which is of qualifying in nature. Candidates need to qualify that exam with minimum of 33 percent to qualify to the next stage of the exam i.e. Civil Services Mains. Both Paper 1 and Paper II are compulsory. Marks of Prelims are not counted in the final examination. Blind candidates are given an extra time of 20 minutes for each paper in the prelims exam.
Exam Pattern for Mains:
IAS exam second stage is called as the Main Exam, which is a written examination and comprises of 9 papers. The 9 papers are as following Paper-A (Compulsory Indian Language); Paper –B (English) are qualifying in nature, while the other papers like Essay, General Studies Paper I, II, III, and IV, and Optional Paper I and II are considered for the final ranking.
Pattern for Personality test/Interview:
The candidate who qualify prelims and mains exam are qualified for the Personality test/ Interview are sent with e-summon by the commission to have face to face discussion. In this round the members will assess the personality traits of the candidates and questions asked in this round are primarily relates to current affairs, general knowledge, hobbies and situational questions etc. After 2 weeks of Mains result schedule is out and candidates are called for the interview. The Interviews lasts for around 40 days. Total marks for Interview is 275 marks.
Selection Criteria for IAS exam
Selection criteria are based on final ranking in Main examination (1750) and in personality test/ interview (275). After the candidate’s meet qualification criteria in Mains and Personality test the verification of the records are done.
There are many coaching institutes that are preparing the candidates for written exams as well as for the interview also. Coaching institutes provide and teaches the candidate with the best strategy to clear the exam. All the study material are being provided to the candidates by these institutes.
If you are aspiring to become IAS officer follow the eligibility criteria and be determined for the preparation. No one can stop the way of your success if you are passionate to get the position.