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Union Public Service Commission

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Description about UPSC

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is India’s Central Recruiting Agency. It is responsible for the appointments to and examinations for the All India Services and group A & group B of the Central Services. It is one of the most awaiting exams at the national level. Every year UPSC releases its schedule for the examinations to be conducted in the upcoming year. The examination is divided into three phases the first one is the Preliminary Examination in which lakhs of students take part all around the nation, the second one is the written Mains examination and the third phase is the Personal Interview; all of which are mentioned elaborately in our UPSC section.

The Civil Services(UPSC) Examination offers the widest range of jobs in India and is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). UPSC Top 2 services are Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS) along with the other central services, Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Revenue Service (IRS) etc. Due to the importance and nature of these civil/public service jobs, UPSC takes absolute care in selecting the right people.

The Civil Services Examination comprises two successive stages:

1.Civil Services Preliminary Examinations (Objective Type) – for the selection of candidates for Main Examination.
2.Civil Services Main Examination (Written Test and Interview) – for the selection of Candidates for the various services and post.

First Stage Prelims:- The Preliminary Examination will consist of two papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions – there are four alternatives for the answer to every question) and carry 200 marks each.

1.Both the question papers will be of the objective type (multiple choice questions) and each will be of two hours duration.
2.The General Studies Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
3.The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English.

Second Stage Mains:- It has nine theory/descriptive papers

1.Out of nine papers, two language papers (English and Regional Language) are qualifying in nature – 300 marks each paper.
2.GS 1, 2, 3 and 4 are four general studies papers – 250 marks/each.
3.There is one essay paper and 2 optional papers (based on the subject a candidate opts for) – 250 marks each.
4.Candidates qualify for the interview stage based on the marks scored in GS 1-4, Essay and Optional Papers and these scores are considered for the final merit rankings along with the interview score.

Candidates, who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in the written test of the Main Examination as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, shall be selected by them for an Interview or a Personality Test. The number of candidates to be summoned for an interview will be about twice the number of vacancies to be filled.

The Interview (the final stage of the examination) will carry 275 marks with no minimum qualifying marks. The Main Examination, (written part as well as interview) would determine their final ranking. Candidates will be allotted to the various services and posts keeping in view their ranks in the examination and the preferences expressed by them for the services and posts.



Minimum Educational Qualifications:
  • A degree from a Central, State or Deemed university
  • A degree received through correspondence or distance education
  • A degree from an open university
  • A qualification recognized by the Government of India as being equivalent to one of the above
  • Final year student can appear in exam


  • Age and attempt limit
  • Minimum age: 21 years as on 1st August
  • The number of attempts:-
  • * General Category: 6 attempts till 32 years of age.
    * OBC: 9 attempts till 35 years of age.
    * SC/ST: unlimited attempts till 37 years of age
    * PH : 9 attempt; 42 years

    UPSC Scheme 2021


    The Civil Services Examination comprises two successive stages:


    1. Civil Services Preliminary Examinations (Objective Type) – for the selection of candidates for Main Examination.

    2. Civil Services Main Examination (Written Test and Interview) – for the selection of Candidates for the various services and posts.


    First Stage Prelims:- The Preliminary Examination will consist of two papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions – there are four alternatives for the answer to every question) and carry 200 marks each.

    1. Both the question papers will be of the objective type (multiple choice questions) and each will be of two hours duration. 

    2. The General Studies Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%. 

    3. The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English.


    Second Stage Mains:- It has nine theory/descriptive papers

    1. Out of nine papers, two language papers (English and Regional Language) (Paper-A & Paper-B) are qualifying in nature – 300 marks each paper.

    2. GS 1, 2, 3 and 4 are four general studies papers – 250 marks/each.

    3. There is one essay paper and 2 optional papers (based on the subject a candidate opts for) – 250 marks each.

    4. Candidates qualify for the interview stage based on the marks scored in GS 1-4, Essay and Optional Papers and these scores are considered for the final merit rankings along with the interview score.

     

    Candidates, who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in the written test of the Main Examination as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, shall be selected by them for an Interview or a Personality Test. The number of candidates to be summoned for an interview will be about twice the number of vacancies to be filled.

     

    The Interview (the final stage of the examination) will carry 275 marks with no minimum qualifying marks. The Main Examination, (written part as well as interview) would determine their final ranking.Candidates will be allotted to the various services and posts keeping in view their Ranks in the examination and the preferences expressed by them for the services and posts.

     

    Sub Total (Written test):-  250+250+250+250+250+250+250 = 1750 (Qualified paper marks will not be added in this)

     

    Personality Test (Interview):-  275 Marks

     

    Grand Total 2025 Marks

     

     

    Note :-

    • The papers on Indian languages and English (Paper A and paper B) will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard and will be of qualifying nature. The marks obtained in these papers will not be counted for ranking.

    • Evaluation of the papers, namely, 'Essay', 'General Studies' and Optional Subject of all the candidates would be done simultaneously along with evaluation of their qualifying papers on ‘Indian Languages’ and ‘English’ but the papers on Éssay', General Studies and Optional Subject of only such candidates will be taken cognizance who attain 25% marks in ‘Indian Language’ and 25% in English as minimum qualifying standards i these qualifying papers.

    • The paper A on Indian Language will not, however, be compulsory for candidates hailing from the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim.

    • The paper A on Indian Language will not, however, be compulsory for Candidates belonging to Persons with Benchmark Disability (only Hearing Impairment sub-category) provided that they have been granted such exemption from 2nd or 3rd language courses by the concerned education Board/University. The candidate needs to provide an undertaking/self declaration in this regard in order to claim such an exemption to the Commission.

     

     

     

    List of optional subjects for Mains Examination

     

    1. Agriculture 

    2. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science 

    3. Anthropology 

    4. Botany 

    5. Chemistry 

    6. Civil Engineering 

    7. Commerce and Accountancy 

    8. Economics 

    9. Electrical Engineering

    10. Geography 

    11. Geology 

    12. History 

    13. Law 

    14. Management 

    15. Mathematics 

    16. Mechanical Engineering 

    17. Medical Science 

    18. Philosophy 

    19. Physics 

    20. Political Science and International Relations 

    21. Psychology 

    22. Public Administration 

    23. Sociology 

    24. Statistics 

    25. Zoology 

    26. Literature of any one of the following languages: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and English.

     

     

     

    सिविल सेवा परीक्षा में दो क्रमिक चरण शामिल हैं:


    1. सिविल सेवा प्रारंभिक परीक्षा (वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रकार) - मुख्य परीक्षा के लिए उम्मीदवारों के चयन के लिए।

    2. सिविल सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा (लिखित परीक्षा और साक्षात्कार) - विभिन्न सेवाओं और पद के लिए उम्मीदवारों के चयन के लिए।



    प्रथम चरण की परीक्षाएं:-  प्रारंभिक परीक्षा में वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रकार के दो प्रश्नपत्र होंगे (बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न - प्रत्येक प्रश्न के उत्तर के लिए चार विकल्प हैं) और प्रत्येक में 200 अंक होंगे।


    1. दोनों प्रश्न पत्र वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रकार (बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न) होंगे और प्रत्येक दो घंटे की अवधि का होगा।

    2. सिविल सेवा (प्रारंभिक) परीक्षा का सामान्य अध्ययन प्रश्नपत्र- II एक अर्हक पेपर होगा, जिसमें न्यूनतम अर्हक अंक 33% होंगे।

    3. प्रश्न पत्र हिंदी और अंग्रेजी दोनों में सेट किए जाएंगे।


     

    द्वितीय चरण मेन्स:- इसमें नौ सिद्धांत / वर्णनात्मक पेपर होते हैं

     

    1. नौ पत्रों में से, दो भाषा पत्र (अंग्रेजी और क्षेत्रीय भाषा) (Paper-A & Paper-B) प्रकृति में अर्हक हैं - प्रत्येक पेपर में 300 अंक।

    2. GS 1, 2, 3 और 4 चार सामान्य अध्ययन पत्र हैं - 250 अंक / प्रत्येक।

    3. एक निबंध पेपर और 2 वैकल्पिक पेपर हैं (उम्मीदवार जिस विषय के लिए चयन करता है) के आधार पर - प्रत्येक में 250 अंक।

    4. उम्मीदवार GS 1-4, निबंध और वैकल्पिक पत्रों में प्राप्त अंकों के आधार पर साक्षात्कार के चरण के लिए अर्हता प्राप्त करते हैं और इन अंकों को साक्षात्कार स्कोर के साथ अंतिम मेरिट रैंकिंग के लिए माना जाता है।

    उम्मीदवार, जो मुख्य परीक्षा के लिखित परीक्षा में ऐसे न्यूनतम योग्यता अंक प्राप्त करते हैं, जो आयोग द्वारा अपने विवेक से तय किए जा सकते हैं, उनके द्वारा साक्षात्कार या व्यक्तित्व परीक्षण के लिए चुना जाएगा। साक्षात्कार के लिए बुलाए जाने वाले उम्मीदवारों की संख्या रिक्त पदों की संख्या से लगभग दोगुनी होगी।

     

    साक्षात्कार:-  (परीक्षा का अंतिम चरण) 275 अंक का होगा जिसमें कोई न्यूनतम योग्यता अंक नहीं होगा। मुख्य परीक्षा, (लिखित भाग के साथ-साथ साक्षात्कार) उनकी अंतिम रैंकिंग निर्धारित करेगा। परीक्षा में उनकी रैंक और सेवाओं और पदों के लिए उनके द्वारा व्यक्त की गई वरीयताओं को ध्यान में रखते हुए विभिन्न सेवाओं और पदों के लिए आवंटित किया जाएगा।

     

    सब टोटल (लिखित परीक्षा):- 250+250+250+250+250+250+250 = 1750 (इसमें क्वालीफाइंग पेपर मार्क्स नहीं जोड़े जाएंगे)

     

    व्यक्तित्व परीक्षण (साक्षात्कार):- 275 अंक

     

    कुल अंक:- 2025

     

    ध्यान दें :-

    • भारतीय भाषाओं और अंग्रेजी (पेपर ए और पेपर बी) के पेपर मैट्रिक या समकक्ष स्तर के होंगे और क्वालिफाइंग प्रकृति के होंगे। इन पेपरों में प्राप्त अंकों को रैंकिंग के लिए नहीं गिना जाएगा।

    • सभी उम्मीदवारों के 'निबंध', 'सामान्य अध्ययन' और वैकल्पिक विषय के प्रश्नपत्रों का मूल्यांकन 'भारतीय भाषाओं' और 'अंग्रेजी' पर उनके अर्हक प्रश्नपत्रों के मूल्यांकन के साथ-साथ किया जाएगा, लेकिन निबंध, सामान्य पर प्रश्नपत्रों का मूल्यांकन एक साथ किया जाएगा। केवल उन्हीं उम्मीदवारों के अध्ययन और वैकल्पिक विषय का संज्ञान लिया जाएगा जो 'भारतीय भाषा' में 25% अंक प्राप्त करते हैं और अंग्रेजी में न्यूनतम योग्यता मानकों के रूप में 25% इन अर्हक प्रश्नपत्रों को प्राप्त करते हैं।

    • हालांकि, भारतीय भाषा का पेपर ए अरुणाचल प्रदेश, मणिपुर, मेघालय, मिजोरम, नागालैंड और सिक्किम राज्यों के उम्मीदवारों के लिए अनिवार्य नहीं होगा।

    • हालांकि, भारतीय भाषा पर पेपर ए बेंचमार्क विकलांग व्यक्तियों (केवल श्रवण हानि उप-श्रेणी) से संबंधित उम्मीदवारों के लिए अनिवार्य नहीं होगा, बशर्ते कि उन्हें संबंधित शिक्षा बोर्ड/विश्वविद्यालय द्वारा दूसरी या तीसरी भाषा के पाठ्यक्रमों से ऐसी छूट दी गई हो। . आयोग को इस तरह की छूट का दावा करने के लिए उम्मीदवार को इस संबंध में एक वचनबद्धता/स्वघोषणा प्रदान करने की आवश्यकता है।

     

     

     

    मेन्स परीक्षा के लिए वैकल्पिक विषयों की सूची:

    1. कृषि

    2. पशुपालन और पशु चिकित्सा विज्ञान

    3. मनुष्य जाति का विज्ञान

    4. वनस्पति विज्ञान

    5. रसायन विज्ञान

    6. सिविल इंजीनियरिंग

    7. वाणिज्य और लेखा

    8. अर्थशास्त्र

    9. विद्युत इंजीनियरिंग

    10. भूगोल

    11. भूगर्भशास्त्र

    12. इतिहास

    13. कानून

    14. प्रबंध

    15. गणित

    16. मैकेनिकल इंजीनियरिंग

    17. चिकित्सा विज्ञान

    18. दर्शनशास्र

    19. भौतिक विज्ञान

    20. राजनीति विज्ञान और अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संबंध

    21. मनोविज्ञान

    22. सार्वजनिक प्रशासन

    23. समाजशास्त्र

    24. आंकड़े

    25. प्राणि विज्ञान

    26. निम्नलिखित में से किसी एक भाषा का साहित्य: असमिया, बंगाली, बोडो, डोगरी, गुजराती, हिंदी, कन्नड़, कश्मीरी, कोंकणी, मैथिली, मलयालम, मणिपुरी, मराठी, नेपाली, ओडिया, पंजाबी, संस्कृत, संथाली, सिंधी, तमिल, तेलुगु , उर्दू और अंग्रेजी।

    Services offered under UPSC(CS) Exam
  • Indian Administrative Service (IAS) (Generally top 100)
  • Indian Police Service (IPS) (Generallly 100 to 200)
  • Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
  • Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS)
  • Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS)
  • Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS)
  • Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS)
  • Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES)
  • Indian Information Service (IIS)
  • Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS)
  • Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service(IP&TAFS)
  • Indian Postal Service (IPoS)
  • Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS)
  • Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS)
  • Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS)
  • Indian Revenue Service (IRS-IT) (Generally 200 to 300)
  • Indian Revenue Service (IRS-C&CE) (Generally 300 to 350)
  • Indian Trade Service (ITrS)
  • Railway Protection Force (RPF)
  • Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service (AFHCS)
  • Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Service (DANICS)
  • Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service (DANIPS)
  • Pondicherry Civil Service (PCS)
  • Pondicherry Police Service (PPS)


  • Description About Some Elite Services
    Indian Administrative services (IAS): Indian Administrative services is one of the most coveted services in India.As an IAS officer a person generally begins with position of SDM (Sub Divisional Officer). The areas under an SDM include law and order, general administration, and developmental work. There is a probationary period in the beginning of one’s career, and after that officers move on to the senior scale to become District Collector , Secretary , Chief Secretary or at highest level one may occupy the post of Cabinet Secretary.
    Indian Police Service (IPS) Typically, an IPS officer is involved in Public safety and policing. IPS officer generally begins his/her career as the Deputy Superintendent of Police, and the officer can then rise through the ranks of the State Police to become Commissioner of Police. Alternatively, an IPS officer can also work in national government agencies such as the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and can become the Inspector General of such a specialized force. Senior IPS officers also get placed in Cabinet Secretariat or at senior levels in other protective forces such as the Border Security Force (BSF), the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). India’s current National Security Advisor , Mr Ajit Dhobal is an IPS Officer.
    Indian Foreign Service (IFS). The IFS Officers are the career diplomats of India,who represent India in foreign land. IFS officers man the embassies of the government of India all over the world. They are involved in bilateral political and economic cooperation, trade and investment promotion, cultural interaction, press and media liaison as well as a whole host of multilateral issues.
    Indian Revenue Services (IRS). The Indian Revenue (IRS) officers are responsible for the collection of revenue for the Government of India..  Within Ministry of finance ,Department of Revenue, we have two Boards namely Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), which are responsible for the collection of direct taxes and indirect taxes and manned by the officers of IRS (IT) and IRS (C&CE) respectively. IR (IT) officers are responsible for collection of all Direct Taxes like Income Tax,. An IRS officer starts his/her career as Assistant Commissioners and gradually moves to become IRS (Customs & Central Excise) officers are responsible for collection of all types of Indirect Taxes like GST.
    SYLLABUS FOR THE EXAMINATION
    PartA—Preliminary Examination
    Paper I - (200 marks) ; Duration :Two hours
    • Current events of national and international importance.
    • History of India and Indian National Movement.
    • Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India+World
    • Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
    • Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc
    • General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change.
    • General Science
    Paper II-(200 marks) ; Duration :Two hours
    • Comprehension;
    • Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
    • Logical reasoning and analytical ability;
    • Decision making and problem solving;
    • General mental ability;
    • Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc.-Class X)
    Note 1 : Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
    Note 2 : The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type


    Part B—Main Examination
    PAPER-I
    Essay ​ : Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact Expression.
    PAPER-II
    General Studies-I​ : Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society.
    1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
    2. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.
    3​ . The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.
    4​ . Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
    5. History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization,political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.— their forms and effect on the society
    6.​ Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
    7​ . Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
    8​ . Effects of globalization on Indian society.
    9.​ Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
    10.​ Salient features of world’s physical geography.
    11​ . Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).
    12​ . Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
    PAPER-III
    General Studies- II​ : Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations.
    13​ . Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure
    14​ . Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
    15​ . Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
    16.​ Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
    17​ . Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
    18​ . Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
    19.​ Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
    20​ . Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
    21​ .Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
    22​ . Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
    23​ . Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
    24.​ Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions andBodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
    25​ . Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
    26​ . Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
    27​ . Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
    28​ . Role of civil services in a democracy.
    29​ . India and its neighborhood- relations.
    30​ . Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
    31​ . Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
    32​ . Important International institutions, agencies and their structure, mandate
    PAPER-IV
    General Studies-III​ :Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management.
    33​ . Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.
    34.​ Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
    35.​ Government Budgeting.
    36​ . Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, - different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e technology in the aid of farmers.
    37​ . Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
    38​ . Food processing and related industries in India- scope’ and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
    39​ . Land reforms in India.
    40​ . Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
    41​ . Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads,Airports, Railways etc. 42.​ Investment models.
    43.​ Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
    44​ . Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 45​ . Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
    46​ . Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
    47​ . Disaster and disaster management.
    48.​ Linkages between development and spread of extremism. 49.​ Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
    50.​ Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention.
    51​ . Security challenges and their management in border areas - linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
    52.​ Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.
    PAPER-V
    General Studies- IV​ : Ethics, Integrity andAptitude
    53​ . Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
    54​ . Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
    55​ . Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.
    56​ . Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
    57.​ Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
    58.​ Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
    59.​ Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
    60.​ Case Studies on above issues.


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