UPSC CIVIL SERVICE NOTIFICATION 2017 - APPLY NOW

Union Public Service Commission has released the Indian Civil Services notification 2017. Total 980 vacancies are announced by the UPSC this year. The Online registration of UPSC has started. The UPSC Prelims exam is scheduled on June 18, 2017. If you are interested in building up your career in the most prestigious post then apply for these vacancies from 22nd February 2017 to  17th March 2017 (till 6 PM). UPSC Civil Services Exam is a will conduct in 3 stage – Objective Prelims, Subjective Mains and Personal Interview. This UPSC 2017 Civil Service Exam is the gateway to All India Services like Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Forest Service (IFS) and  22 other Central Services. This UPSC Civil Services Notification 2017 will let you know the procedure to apply for Indian Civil Services Examination. Read on to know the complete details of UPSC Civil Services Notification 2017 as mentioned below:

1. Important Dates
2. Vacancies
3. Eligibility Criteria
4. Selection Procedure & Exam Pattern
5. How to apply
6. Application Fees

Highlights of UPSC Civil Services Notification 2017

Here are the complete details of UPSC Civil Services Notification & procedure to apply.

1. Important Dates of UPSC Civil Services Exam 2017

Events	Dates
Opening of online registration	22nd February 2017
Closing of online registration	17th March 2017 ( By 6 PM)
Prelims Exam Result	18th June 2017
Mains Exam Dates	October 2017

2. Vacancies

The number of vacancies announced by Commission is 980. Out of total vacancies, 27 seats are reserved for PH Category.

3. Eligibility Criteria

A. Age Limit (As on 1st August 2017)

Not below 21 years and not above 32 years as on 1^st August 2017 i.e. candidate should have been born not before 02.08.1985 and not after 01.08.1996.

B. Relaxations in Upper Age Limit

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers with 5 years service completed & released.	5 years
Jammu & Kashmir domiciled during 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989	5 years

For more details read the Official UPSC Civil Services Notification from the Pdf shown at the end of the article.

C. Educational Qualifications

Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government.

D. Number of Attempts

You can give the UPSC Civil Service Exam 6 times.
(i) An attempt at a Preliminary Examination is considered to be an attempt at the Civil Services Examination.
(ii) If a candidate actually appears in any one paper in the Preliminary Examination, he/she is considered to have made an attempt in the UPSC Examination.

4. Selection Procedure and Exam Pattern

The selection procedure consists of 3 Stages.

• Stage I – Objective Prelims
• Stage II – Subjective Mains
• Stage III – Personal Interview

For further details read the notification pdf given at the end of this article.

5. How to Apply

Applications will be accepted only via online mode.

• To apply online visit the link provided below.

         Direct Link to Apply – UPSC Civil Services Exam 2017 

• Fill the Application Part I.
• You will receive a provisional Registration Number and Password.
• Make sure to note these down and save them.
• Complete the Part II of application.
• You will also be required to pay online.
• Alternatively, go to the official website of UPSC.
• Now click on “ Online Application for Various Examination of UPSC ”.
• Under Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination click on the link “Click here for Part I”.
• Repeat the above procedure.

6. Application Fee

Category	Total
Female/SC/ ST/ PH	No Fees
General/OBC	Rs. 100

Official UPSC Civil Services Notification 2017

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10 Most important Books for Cracking IAS Exam in First Attempt

Best IAS Books – Do you aspire to crack IAS Exam 2016?

Get Ready for a big journey ahead of you. Every year, over 7.5 Lakh Candidates apply for UPSC Civil Services Examination. Yet only the best of the best make it through the final cut. Can you blame it?

The selection process of IAS is extremely tough. Yet the internet provides access to unlimited study resources like eBooks, Mock Test Series and Question Banks. Hence, it is quite possible to prepare on your own. But preparing on your own poses a few challenges. You need to be extremely vigilant while selecting the study material and books for IAS.

So, here are some of the Best IAS Books for you. Make sure you go through these if you wish to really have a fighting chance in the actual IAS Examination.

1. NCERT Old History Books for Class XI & XII

They are regarded as one of the Best IAS Books. Written by renowned historians Bipin Chandra, Arjun Dev, and team, these books cover the most important events of the Indian History in a proper chronological order. These books are the most recommended ones. 

2. NCERT Old Geography Books for Class XI & XII

Next in the list of important Books for IAS Exam is NCERT Old Geography Books. You can limit yourself with the ones you studied in Class 11th and 12th. Carefully crafted figures and diagrams, well-explained concepts in a language that even beginners can understand are few of the advantages offered by these books. Always read them in depth as you start your preparation for IAS Exam.

3. NCERT Fundamentals of Microeconomics & Macroeconomics for Class XI & XII

Moving ahead in the list of Recommended Books for IAS Preparation, we come across this big one. When it comes to understanding Fundamentals of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, nothing can defeat NCERT Text Books for Class 11th and 12th. These books are extremely concise and the language is simple. You need to add these books in the must-have category for IAS Exam Preparation. 

CLICK HERE FOR NCERT BOOKS FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

4. Certificate Physical & Human Geography by G.C. Leong

G.C. Leong is one trusted author when it comes to Fundamentals of Physical and Human Geography. This book covers almost every important concept and is well known amongst IAS aspirants for its utility. Yet another Top Rated IAS Book. Add to Cart Please. 

5. Indian Polity by Laxmikanth

Indian Polity & M. Laxmikanth are inseparable names. The book cuts down heavily on the use of any legal or technical language and jargons that make it very easy for students to consume its contents. The classification of topics is very well thought of and this well-structured book also keeps updating itself with new additions as & when the syllabus gets revised. So get yourself the latest edition of this book if you are serious about cracking IAS Exam in 1st attempt. 

6. Facets of Indian Culture by Spectrum Publications

There’s no such one stop shop solution for Indian Art & Culture as is found for other subjects. However, Spectrum publications have done well to come up with a resourceful book on Indian Culture. Add this as Book No. 6 in the list of best IAS books.  

7. The Economic Survey* published by Government of India

Strengthen your understanding of Indian Economy and the Contemporary Issues through The Economic Survey published by the Government of India. Leading Economists come up with their rationale behind every move and policy decision made by the Indian Government. It can be downloaded for FREE from the Government website or you could buy a hard copy from all leading bookstores. 

8. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh

The Indian Economy couldn’t be explained better than this book. There are chapters covering each aspect of Indian Economy, important terms & concepts as well as World Institutions like IMF, World Bank etc. Another resourceful book to read before you attempt IAS Exam Prelims 2016. 

9. Selected few chapters from The India Year Book

The India Year Book is published every year with minor modifications about the important facts and data. The book looks bulky but as a candidate, you need to be a smart worker. There are a few important chapters e.g. Welfare Schemes, that are hardly covered in any other books based on Indian Economy. Moreover, authentic data published by the Indian Government will work at your advantage. Mark this book a necessity in your quest for cracking IAS Exam. 

10. Environment & Biodiversity by Shankar IAS Academy

Ever since IFos & Civil Services Preliminary Exam have been combined, the section on Environment and Biodiversity has gained a lot of weightage. Owing to this change in pattern, Environment & Biodiversity by Shankar IAS Academy has gained immense popularity among IAS aspirants. Grab your hardcopy from any of the leading bookstores located in your city or township. 

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UPSC IAS Eligibility Criteria 2016

UPSC IAS 2016: Union Public Service Commission conducts the recruitment examination for recruiting top candidates into the prestigious Indian Administrative Service. It is regarded as one of the most competitive Civil Services Examination (CSE) as there are multiple stages for screening candidates (Pre & Mains Written Exam), a next to impossible interview to crack and the process takes almost an entire year. Hence, only the best of the best make it through the final cut.

The first stage of IAS Examination is a Preliminary Objective Paper which is usually conducted around August, while the second stage, IAS Mains Written Exam, is conducted around December. Candidates who are able to crack Mains Examination face the final round, i.e. the Interview/ Personality Test during April-May. The final result is usually out by the month of June.

Are you applying for UPSC IAS 2016? Since the official notification of 2016 Recruitment is not released yet, analyze your chances of writing IAS Exam this year by understanding the IAS Eligibility Criteria first.

UPSC IAS Eligibility Criteria 2016

There a few metric or criteria according to which a candidate is deemed eligible/ not eligible for IAS Examination. The various IAS eligibility metrics are as follows.

• Nationality of the Candidate 

• Education Qualification of the Candidate

• Number of Attempts and Age Limit

Let us discuss each eligibility criteria set for Civil Services Examination i.e. IAS 2016.

Nationality

A candidate, in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.

• For the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service, a candidate must be a citizen of India.

• For other services, a candidate must be either:

1. a citizen of India, or
2. a subject of Nepal, or
3. a subject of Bhutan, or
4. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India. Or
5. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Srilanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Educational Qualification

In order to satisfy IAS Eligibility Criteria in terms of educational qualification, a candidate must possess a degree from any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be a Deemed University under the UGC Act, 1956, or an equivalent qualification.

Number of Attempts & Age Limit

For IAS Eligibility, there is certain age limit set according to the category of the candidate. Corresponding to both age and category, there is also a set number for the total number of attempts a candidate can appear for IAS Exam. Let us have a look at it.

Category of the Candidate	Number of Attempts	Age Limit
General	6	32 Years
OBC	9	35 Years
SC/ ST	Unlimited	37 Years
General (P.H.)	9	42 Years
OBC (P.H.)	9	45 Years
SC/ ST (P.H.)	Unlimited	47 Years

• For General Category candidates, the age limit is 32 years and the number of attempts is 6.
• For OBC Category candidates, the age limit is 35 years and the number of attempts is 9.
• For SC/ST Category candidates, the age limit is 37 years while the number of attempts unlimited.
• For Physically Handicapped (P.H.) candidates, age limit is 42, 45 and 47 years for General, OBC and SC/ST category respectively while the number of attempts is 09 for General and OBC and unlimited for SC/ST category.

Certain categories of persons as specified in the Commission’s Notice as published in Employment News/ Rozgar Samachar are eligible for age relaxation.

Note : All information are collected from various source on Internet . We are not the author of this content. 

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