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UPSC 2018: 50% successful IAS-IPS candidates had Hindi as mother tongue.

Source – business-standard.com

As many as 485 candidates who had chosen Hindi as mother tongue were selected through the civil services examination in 2018, the government said on Thursday.

A total of 812 candidates were recommended for central civil services on the basis of the 2018 test. Of these, 485 chose Hindi and the rest had opted for other regional languages as their mother tongue, it said.

The civil services examination is conducted annually by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to select officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) among others.

The examination is conducted in three stages — preliminary, main and interview.

During the 2017 exam, 1,056 candidates were recommended for different services. Of them, 633 had chosen Hindi as their mother tongue, according to data given by Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

Out of the 1,209 candidates selected in the civil services exam in 2016, 664 had Hindi as their mother tongue. In the 2015 examination, 643 had claimed Hindi as their mother tongue as against 743 such candidates who were selected in the 2014 test.

A total of 1,164 and 1,363 candidates were recommended in civil services examination in 2015 and 2014, respectively.

“The government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply and participate in civil services. Female candidates are exempted from payment of fee for civil services examination,” the minister said.

Further, relaxation of age up to 35 years (up to 40 years for members of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes) is given to widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands who are not re-married for employment to Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ posts that already exist, Singh said.

Similar relaxation also exists for Group A’ and Group B’ posts except where recruitment is made through open competitive examination, he said.

“It is, however, stated that these instructions are applicable only to central government civilian employees holding civil posts,” the minister said.

A senior Personnel Ministry official said a significant number of people with Hindi as the mother tongue have been selected through the civil services examination which is an encouraging trend.

“It is an encouraging trend to see that significant number of people with Hindi as their mother tongue are getting selected for civil services through the civil services examination,” he said.

Want to crack UPSC? Here are 5 common UPSC myths debunked to help you relax.

Source – indiatoday.in

Joining the Indian civil services is considered a dream career by many ambitious and talented individuals aspiring to become an IAS, IPS or IFS officer. These prestigious jobs mark authority and power in India along with job security, salary package, the opportunity of a foreign tour, job satisfaction, etc.

Moreover, civil servants are the ones deciding the fate of the nation in terms of implementing all developmental and other government policies.

However, securing a job in one of these three posts demands to undergo a gruelling, three-tier UPSC civil services exam which is considered one of the toughest competitive examinations. Lakhs of aspirants appear for UPSC every year but only a few get selected.

Although proper preparation is necessary for cracking this examination, it’s also crucial for the candidates to handle the exam pressure and the myths floating around that further aggravates their fear, making them nervous towards pursuing such a field.

So aspirants, it’s time to debunk these common UPSC myths you might be hearing and gear up to ace the journey towards your dream career:

Myth 1: One needs years of preparation

Reality: UPSC might be a tough examination demanding complete dedication but that does not necessarily mean that one would need to start preparing from an early stage.

Even a year’s preparation can be good to clear the examination if aspirants are studying with perseverance.

There numerous success stories of aspirants cracking the examination in one go after just a year or even less than a year’s preparation.

Myth 2: IAS aspirants must be aware of every topic/subject

Reality: This is not true. Since this is a general exam, one needs to be well-read along with having a balanced outlook towards issues.

Moreover, as the syllabus itself is so vast covering multiple subjects, aspirants are already more aware than the others.

There is no need to mug up topics and become experts. Instead, simply focus on all the NCERT books, current affairs, and books by a few renowned authors.

The UPSC exam demands its aspirants to have a general awareness and analytical skills.

Myth 3: Aspirants need to give at least 2-3 attempts

Reality: This is just a misconception. There have been so many aspirants who have cleared the examination in the very first attempt.

All it needs is to keep your head straight and focus on your preparation. Revise once you are done and take multiple mock tests to evaluate your pitfalls and work on it.

If you have religiously revised everything in the syllabus and are confident to give the shot, nothing can stop you from clearing the UPSC exam (prelims) in a go.

Myth 4: Candidates should follow the toppers’ strategies

Reality: There is no quick route to crack the UPSC.

Even if you listen to the toppers revealing their strategies and study patterns, it is your hard work that will ultimately pay off.

Thus, it is crucial for the aspirants to follow their own rhythm and routine and make an informed choice when it comes to creating a preparation strategy.

Myth 5: It is mandatory to have a good command over English to ace the interview

Reality: This is a misapprehension, particularly among the regional language-speaking candidates. The UPSC examination assesses your awareness and analysing skills, and not the medium of language you write in.

The UPSC aspirants are allowed to attempt the paper and give the interview in almost 22 regional languages, as per their comfort level. So put your best foot forward!

While this exam can be a bit overwhelming, UPSC is just another competitive examination featuring a lengthy syllabus. So, rather than losing your confidence on the ground of some baseless myths, stay disciplined, determined and believe in your hard work to make through this journey smoothly.

– Article by Akhand Swaroop Pandit, Founder and CEO, Catalyst Group – Online Learning Platform

UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam 2019, Check here for Exam Pattern, Syllabus and Important Dates.

Source – pagalguy.com

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is a statutory body operating under the Central Government of India. It is responsible for selecting suitable candidates for various vacant profiles available with different ministries, PSUs, and departments. Every year, UPSC conducts different recruitment drives to select the most eligible candidates for these profiles. Presently, UPSC is conducting the selection process for 90 suitable candidates to be recruited under the Indian Forest Services through Indian Civil Service Exam 2019.

The registration window for the UPSC, civil services exam, was open from 19th February 2019 to 18th March 2019.  The selection for candidates for UPSC IFS 2019 will be conducted in two stages, i.e. preliminary exam and mains exam. The preliminary exam was held on 2nd June 2019 while the mains exam will be conducted on 1st December 2019.

UPSC IFS 2019 Important Dates

Candidates must note the below mentioned important dates to avoid any confusion regarding the selection process later on: –

S. No.EventDate
1UPSC IFS Exam 2019:  Release of official notification19th February 2019
2UPSC IFS Exam 2019: Last date for application18th March 2019
3UPSC IFS Exam 2019: Preliminary Exam2nd June 2019
4UPSC IFS Exam 2019: Mains Exam1st December 2019 to 8th December 2019 Morning shift9.00 AM to 12.00 PM Afternoon Shift2.00 PM to 5.00 PM

UPSC IFS 2019 Exam Details

Candidates who have qualified the preliminary examination held on 2nd June 2019 and have completed the application process for the mains exam, should note the below mentioned important information for UPSC IFS 2019 exam details: –

  • Name of the Examination – Indian Forest Services Exam (IFS)
  • Exam Frequency – Once a year
  • Stages of Examinations – Three
  • Preliminary
  • Mains
  • Interview
  • Language of Examination – English and Hindi
  • Type of Examination – Written Examination
  • Age Limit – Between the age of 21 years to 32 years

     Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST candidates

  • Number of vacancies – 90

UPSC IFS 2019 Main Exam pattern and syllabus

Candidates must note the below mentioned important information related to UPSC IFS 2019 Main Exam pattern and syllabus: –

  • Type of questions – Descriptive
  • Number of papers – 7
  • Language – English
  • Total Marks – 1750
S. No.PaperSubjectsMarksDuration
1Paper -1Essay2503 hours
2Paper – 2General Studies -1Society, Indian culture and heritage, History and Geography of the world2503 hours
3Paper – 3General Studies -2Social Justice, International, Governance, Polity, constitution2503 hours
4Paper – 4General Studies -3Biodiversity, Technology, Environment, Economic Development2503 hours
5Paper – 5General Studies – 4Integrity and Ethics2503 hours
6Paper – 6Optional Paper 12503 hours
7Paper – 7Optional Paper 22503 hours

UPSC Civil Services: Modi Government May Bundle Indian Bureaucracy Into Just 3-4 Divisions, Says Report

Source: swarajyamag.com

In a bid to rationalise the civil services in the country, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is likely to reduce the more than 60 civil services in the country to about three or four, reports The Print.

According to the report, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has prepared a five year vision document in which it has been emphasised that the government will try to drastically reduce the number of services to ensure harmonious functioning of the state machinery.

“Rationalising the services essentially means reducing the number down from the existing 60-plus civil services to about three-four,” an official from DoPT was quoted in the report as saying.

“The idea was proposed last year by NITI Aayog and the government will now seek to implement it,” the official added.

The civil services in India comprises of more tha 60 specialised services classified into Group A and Group B. The Group A include the IAS, IPS, IFS and IRS among 25 other services.

As per the report, no decision regarding how to undertake the rationalsation has been done by the government. However, a possible solution could be to classify the civil services into three groups.

“One way of doing it is dividing the services into Indian Administrative Service, which would include all non-technical services; the Indian Police Service that would include all security-related services and the Indian Technical Services, which would include all technical services,” the official said.

“This is just one idea doing the rounds…the services could be rationalised in other ways too,” the official added.