About UPSC Exam

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ANY GRATUATE OF ANY ANY GRATUATE OF ANY FACULTY CAN APPEAR INFACULTY CAN APPEAR IN

THIS EXAM.THIS EXAM.



General Candidate : 30 yearsSC, ST Candidate : Maximum of

35 years

Other Backward : Maximum of

Class Candidate : 33 years



ATTEMPTS ATTEMPTS

General Candidate UP TO 30 YEARSGeneral Candidate UP TO 30 YEARS4 ATTEMPTS4 ATTEMPTS

S CS C -- ST Candidate UP TO 35 YEARSST Candidate UP TO 35 YEARSUN LIMITEDUN LIMITED

ATTEMPTS ATTEMPTS

O B C Candidate UP TO 33 YEARSO B C Candidate UP TO 33 YEARS7 ATTEMPTS7 ATTEMPTS



UPSC Exam in three stageUPSC Exam in three stage

StageStage MediumMedium

1.1. Prelim (Objective) : Eng./HindiPrelim (Objective) : Eng./Hindi

450 Marks450 Marks

2. Main (Descriptive) : English or2. Main (Descriptive) : English or2000 Marks any Indian2000 Marks any Indian

LanguageLanguage

3. Interview English or3. Interview English or300 Marks any Indian300 Marks any Indian

LanguageLanguage



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EXAM CALENDEREXAM CALENDER PRELIMINARYPRELIMINARY

MAINSMAINS

PERSONALITYPERSONALITYTESTTEST(INTERVIEW)(INTERVIEW)

HELD IN MAYHELD IN MAYRESULT INRESULT IN AUGUST AUGUST

HELD IN OCT. /HELD IN OCT. /NOVEMBERNOVEMBERRESULT INRESULT INMARCHMARCH

HELD IN APRILHELD IN APRILRESULT IN MAYRESULT IN MAY



In Preliminary ExamIn Preliminary ExamPaperPaper I & Paper III & Paper II

are Objective Typeare Objective Type(Multiple Choice(Multiple ChoiceQuestions)Questions)



Preliminary ExaminationPreliminary Examination

GENERAL STUDIESGENERAL STUDIESPAPERPAPER --11150 MARKS150 MARKS --150 Questions150 Questions

(Each Quesation Carries1

Mark )(Each Quesation Carries1

Mark ) HISTORY OF INDIAHISTORY OF INDIA INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENTINDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT WORLD GEOGRAPHYWORLD GEOGRAPHY

GENERAL MENTAL ABILITYGENERAL MENTAL ABILITY GENRAL SCIENCEGENRAL SCIENCE CURRENT EVENT OF NATIONALCURRENT EVENT OF NATIONAL

AND INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE AND INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE

INDIAN ECONOMYINDIAN ECONOMY GENERAL KNOWLEDGEGENERAL KNOWLEDGE



Preliminary ExaminationPreliminary ExaminationPAPERPAPER --22

OPTIONAL SUBJECTOPTIONAL SUBJECT

120 QUESTIONS120 QUESTIONS --300 MARKS300 MARKS

EACH QUESTIONEACH QUESTION

CARRIES 2 .5 MARKSCARRIES 2 .5 MARKS

Optional Subject to be Selected from the

List of Optional Subject for the pr elims



PRELIMPRELIM OPTIONALOPTIONAL SUBJECTSSUBJECTS Agriculture Agriculture ElectricalElectrical

EngineeringEngineeringMechanicalMechanicalEngineeringEngineering

ZoologyZoology

BotanyBotany GeographyGeography PhilosophyPhilosophy StatisticsStatistics

ChemistryChemistry GeologyGeology PhysicsPhysics Animal Animal

Husbandry &Husbandry & Veterinary VeterinaryScienceScience

CivilCivil

EngineeringEngineering

Indian HistoryIndian History PoliticalPolitical

ScienceScience

PublicPublic

Administration Administration

CommerceCommerce LawLaw PsychologyPsychology Medical ScienceMedical Science

EconomicEconomic MathematicsMathematics SociologySociology



Written Examination of the following papers

MarksPaper - I : One of the Indian Language : 300

Paper - II : English : 300

(The marks obtained in these two papers are

not considered for the written score but it is

compulsory to pass in these two papers.)



List of MAINS OPTIONALList of MAINS OPTIONAL

SubjectsSubjects1. Agriculture1. Agriculture

2. Botany2. Botany

3. Chemistry3. Chemistry

4. Civil Engineering4. Civil Engineering

5. Commerce & Accountancy5. Commerce & Accountancy

6. Economic6. Economic7. Geography7. Geography




SubjectsSubjects8. Geology8. Geology

9. History9. History

10. Law10. Law

11. Mathematics11. Mathematics

12. Mechanical Engineering12. Mechanical Engineering

13. Philosophy13. Philosophy




SubjectsSubjects

14. Physics14. Physics

15. Political Science &15. Political Science &International RelationsInternational Relations

16. Psychology16. Psychology

17. Sociology17. Sociology18. Zoology18. Zoology

19. Statistics19. Statistics




SubjectsSubjects20.20. Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Animal Husbandry & Veterinary

ScienceScience

21

. Public Administration21

. Public Administration22. Medical Science22. Medical Science23. Management23. Management24. Anthropology24. Anthropology

25. Electrical Engineering25. Electrical Engineering26. Literature any one (Gujarati, Hindi,26. Literature any one (Gujarati, Hindi,English etc. )English etc. )

Out of Total 26 Subjects select two optionalOut of Total 26 Subjects select two optionalsubjectssubjects



UPSC Mains (Written) ExamUPSC Mains (Written) Exam3.3. Essay : 200 MarksEssay : 200 Marks4.4. General StudyGeneral Study --I : 300 MarksI : 300 Marks5.5. General StudyGeneral Study -- II : 300 MarksII : 300 Marks6.6. Optional Subject 1 Paper I : 300 MarksOptional Subject 1 Paper I : 300 Marks7.7. Optional Subject 1 Paper II : 300 MarksOptional Subject 1 Paper II : 300 Marks8.8. Optional Subject 2 Paper I : 300 MarksOptional Subject 2 Paper I : 300 Marks

9.9. Optional Subject 2 Paper II : 300 MarksOptional Subject 2 Paper II : 300 Marks

Total Marks :Total Marks :---- : 2000: 2000

1010 Personality test (Interview) 300 MarksPersonality test (Interview) 300 Marks

Total Marks :Total Marks :---- 23002300

The Student can also appear in all papers of Main throughThe Student can also appear in all papers of Main through

Gujarati Medium except compulsory English Paper.Gujarati Medium except compulsory English Paper.



Not possible this combinationNot possible this combination

Political science and public administrationPolitical science and public administration

Commerce & accountancy and Management Commerce & accountancy and Management

Psychology and sociologyPsychology and sociology

Mathematics and statisticsMathematics and statistics

Agriculture and animal husbandry Agriculture and animal husbandry

Management and Public administrationManagement and Public administration Animal husbandry and Medical science Animal husbandry and Medical science

Any engineering Any engineering



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Sardar Patel InstituteSardar Patel Instituteof Publicof Public

Administration AdministrationTraining institute of Gujarat Training institute of Gujarat

Government Government



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Who Can get AdmissionWho Can get Admission

at Study Centre SPIPAat Study Centre SPIPA??



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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIAELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Graduation or Post GraduationGraduation or Post Graduation

ÔÔGeneral Category Student : 55 % & aboveGeneral Category Student : 55 % & above

ÔÔ SC , ST Student : 45 % & aboveSC , ST Student : 45 % & above

ÔÔ SEBC (OBC) Student : 45 % & aboveSEBC (OBC) Student : 45 % & above



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General Students : 21 to 30 yearsGeneral Students : 21 to 30 years

SEBC (OBC) Students : 21 to 33 yearsSEBC (OBC) Students : 21 to 33 years

SC , ST Students : 21 to 35 yearsSC , ST Students : 21 to 35 years



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Available Seats in the Study Center Available Seats in the Study Center General Category : 30General Category : 30

Scheduled Caste : 10Scheduled Caste : 10

Scheduled Tribe : 10Scheduled Tribe : 10

SEBC : 10SEBC : 10

Total Seats :Total Seats :-- 6060



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Entrance ExamEntrance Exam

A

pplication are invited from theeligible students in JUNE/JULY

through advertisement in English &

Gujarati Newspapers of the State.



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Objective type written test in

Ahmedabad in JULY for the

eligible students.

Question paper contains 150

Questions of General Studies . It isof the standard of UPSC (Prelim)

General Studies Paper




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On the basis of the performance in

written test 150 students are

called for Essay Test & Interviewin Month of August

Percentage obtained in Graduate& Post Graduate level are also

considered



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A campus of 8 acre areas A campus of 8 acre areasof land with plantationsof land with plantationsand rich grass plotsand rich grass plotscreates a naturalcreates a natural

environment for study.environment for study.



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STUDY ENVIRONMENTSTUDY ENVIRONMENT

There is a group of There is a group of around hundred studentsaround hundred studentsthriving for a single goal.thriving for a single goal.Interaction amongst themInteraction amongst themfulfils their material plusfulfils their material pluspsychological needs.psychological needs.SPIPA provides a platformSPIPA provides a platformfor this team work.for this team work.



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IntegratedIntegrated coaching whichcoaching whichconcentrates on all the threeconcentrates on all the three

stages of UPSC examination i.e.stages of UPSC examination i.e.Prelim, Main and Interview. A richPrelim, Main and Interview. A richexperienced lecturers affiliated withexperienced lecturers affiliated withSPIPA are helpful to students not SPIPA are helpful to students not

only for the General studies but only for the General studies but also for optional subjects.also for optional subjects.



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Regular CoachingRegular Coaching

Group DiscussionGroup Discussion

Weekly TestsWeekly Tests Guidance by SuccessfulGuidance by SuccessfulCandidatesCandidates

Inviting Best Faculties forInviting Best Faculties for

Confidence Building andConfidence Building andGoal Achievement Goal Achievement Quiz Contest Quiz Contest



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A rich Library of 85,000 books on A rich Library of 85,000 books onvarious subjects.various subjects.

Special Library Section for IASSpecial Library Section for IAS

Study Centre with all latest BooksStudy Centre with all latest Booksand Reading material.and Reading material.

Well ventilated Reading RoomWell ventilated Reading Roomwith personal cabins for students.with personal cabins for students.

A wide range of Magazines and A wide range of Magazines andNews Papers are also available.News Papers are also available.



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SPIPA provides free lodgingSPIPA provides free lodgingand boarding to theand boarding to the

outstation students ofoutstation students ofReserved category, plus aReserved category, plus astipend of Rs. 250/stipend of Rs. 250/-- p.m. forp.m. forthem. Lodging and boardingthem. Lodging and boardingis provided for outstationis provided for outstation

students of Generalstudents of GeneralCategory students at theCategory students at theprevailing rates.prevailing rates.



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For any information regardingFor any information regarding

UPSC Civil Services ExaminationUPSC Civil Services ExaminationSardar Patel Institute of PublicSardar Patel Institute of Public

Administration, Administration,

Opp. ISRO, Nr. Bhavnirzar,Opp. ISRO, Nr. Bhavnirzar,Satellite Road, AhmedabadSatellite Road, Ahmedabad

Phone No. :Phone No. :-- 26747612 / 63626747612 / 636



Important websites for informationImportant websites for information

www.upscportal.comwww.upscportal.com

www.onestopias.comwww.onestopias.com

www.upsc.gov.inwww.upsc.gov.in

www.spipa.gujarat.gov.inwww.spipa.gujarat.gov.in



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S.D.SagpariyaS.D.SagpariyaAssistant Director Assistant Director

Regional Training CentreRegional Training Centre

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