UPSC IAS Exam

UPSC IAS 2018 Exam Overview :

The UPSC IAS 2018 Notification has been released on 7th February and candidates are able to fill UPSC Civil Services 2018 Application Form from 7th Feb to 6th March 2018. Total 782 vacancies are released for Civil Services by UPSC. IAS / Civil Services prelims exam will be conducted on 3rd June and IAS Main Exam will be held on 28th Sept 2018. We want to inform all the candidates, the IAS 2018 Online Registration will be closed on 6th March, so candidates will have to do online registration and apply online on or before the last date. Here, we are going to provide you all the important details about UPSC civil services recruitment 2018 such as IAS 2018 Application Form, notification, eligibility criteria, exam date, exam pattern, syllabus, selection procedure, preparation tips, how to apply, and so forth.

Latest Updates: The UPSC Civil Services / IAS Notification has been released. Candidates are able to fill UPSC IAS Application Form 2018 from 7th Feb to 6th March at upsc.gov.in/. Civil Services 2018 Prelims exam will be held on 3rd June and Mains exam on 28th Sept 2018.

The IAS stands for Indian Administrator Service. The purpose of this recruitment is to select the best suitable candidate for the Indian Administration Unit who will give their contribution in serving the country. The IAS Job is one of the renowned jobs in the country. Many youngsters have a dream to be an IAS officer. The IAS officer is the one who has the ability to take a decision and will have leadership quality to lead the departments in Indian administration. For the recruitment of IAS officer civil service examination (CSE) is being conducted by the UPSC. Like every year, this year also UPSC civil services recruitment will be announced for IAS Officers. The interested candidates will be able to apply online IAS 2018 Exam from 7th February.

CSE is the national competitive exam which happens under the banner of UPSC. This exam is conducted in two phases a preliminary exam and the main examination followed by the interview. UPSC is the organization which is formed by the government of India on 1st October 1926. It is the national level platform which elects the exam i.e. civil services examination, Engineering service examination, naval academy examination, Officers’ training academy examination and combined defense services examination.

UPSC IAS 2018 Eligibility Criteria :

The eligibility criterion is needed to satisfy to make sure whether you can appear in competitive examination or not. Before going directly towards the application form, exam pattern, and syllabus. You should read UPSC Civil Services 2018 Eligibility Criteria. Let us check it out.

Educational Qualification: - The candidate should have graduation degree from a government recognized college or university or its equivalent.

Age Limit: - Candidate's age should be between 21 to 32 years to fill UPSC Civil Services 2018 Application Form.

The age limit is different for all the categories according to the government policies and norms.

Category	Upper age limit
General	32 Years
OBC	35 Years
SC/ST	37 Years
PWD	42 Years
J & K Domicile	GEN=37 Year, OBC= 40 Year, SC/ST=40 Year, PH=50 Year
Disabled servicemen.	GEN=37 Year, OBC=40 Year, SC/ST=40 Year.

Nationality:-

It is mandatory for all UPSC exam that the candidate must be an Indian personnel. A citizen of Nepal, a citizen of Bhutan or a refugee from any other country can apply for the IAS 2018 exam, in order to fulfill the criteria, they must have the permanent plan to settle in India.

UPSC IAS 2018 Important Dates :

Here, we have mentioned all the important dates which are related to UPSC Civil Services Exam 2018.

Events	Dates (Tentative)
UPSC Civil Services Notification 2018 Release Date	7th Feb 2018
Starting Date to Submit UPSC Civil Services 2018 Application Form	7th Feb 2018
Last Date to Submit UPSC Civil Services Online Form 2018	6th March 2018
UPSC IAS 2018 Preliminary Exam Date	3rd June 2018
Civil Services / IAS 2018 Main Examination Date	28th September 2018

UPSC IAS 2018 Application Form :

Now we know after being eligible candidates will search for the Procedure to apply online or fill UPSC IAS 2018 Application form. Here, we have provided important details, regarding the IAS Online form 2018, which will help you while filling the UPSC Civil Services Application Form 2018. The registration is the first step to apply for the exam. The UPSC Civil services registration form will be closed on 6th March 2018, so candidates are able to apply online on or before the last date. After closing the registration form, no one will be applicable to apply for Civil Services 2018 exam. Fill the form carefully, in order to avoid mistakes. Any mistake in the form can disqualify you. Let us discuss it step by step:-

How to Fil UPSC Civil Services 2018 Application Form?

• Visit its official website i.e.www.upsc.gov.in/
• You will land on to the homepage, from there select Civil Services Notification
• When you will click on that notification, the Civil Service exam 2018 registration form will be displayed with the instructions
• Sincerely read all the instruction stated in it
• After reading all the instruction, fill the registration form
• Upload your scanned photograph and signature
• Read carefully registration form after filling it. Make the correct changes in the form which are required and read it again
• Click on the submit button
• Pay the requested fees for the registration form IAS Exam 2018
• Take out a print of that application form
• Close all the tabs

Now you are successfully applied for the exam. You can appear on the exam day with your admit card and ID proof.

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UPSC IAS 2018 Application Fee :

The candidates must have to pay Rs.100/- (for general category male candidates) and SC/ST/PWD/Female candidates do not have to pay the application fee. Applicants can pay a UPSC Civil Services 2018 Application Fee or registration fee in online or offline mode.

• Online Payment

In online payment, the fee can be paid through net banking of SBI branches throughout India or by Visa card/ credit card or debit card.

• Offline mode– In offline payment, the fee can be paid in cash at any branch of SBI throughout the India. You have to attach the E-generated challan during the registration.

These are the two methods by which any candidate can do UPSC IAS application form payment.

UPSC IAS 2018 Exam Pattern :

The UPSC Civil Services / IAS 2018 exam pattern will help you in studying for IAS exam. As we all know this exam is one of the hard to hit exam in our country. To achieve success in this exam you should have a full proof plan and for that, you must have an eye for the Civil Services 2018 exam pattern.

UPSC IAS Prelims 2018 Exam Pattern:-

Sections	Number of Questions.	Duration per section	Maximum Marks
Paper I: General Studies	100	2 Hours	200
Paper II: Aptitude test	80	2 Hours	200 Total Marks= 400

UPSC IAS Mains 2018 Exam Pattern:-

Sections	Subject	Maximum Marks
Paper-A.	Modern Indian Language skills	300
Paper-B.	English Language skills	300
Paper-1.	Essay Writing	250
Paper-2	General Studies-I	250
Paper-3	General Studies-II	250
Paper-4	General Studies-III	250
Paper-5	General Studies-IV	250
Paper-6.	Optional Subject Paper-1	250
Paper-7	Optional Subject Paper-2	250
	Sub-Total Marks	1750
	Interview	275
Total Marks.		2025

UPSC IAS 2018 Selection Procedure :

The IAS 2018 Selection Procedure comprises three consecutive levels:

1. Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam: - This is the 1st stage to shortlist candidates for IAS / Civil Services Main examination. This exam will be available with objective type questions. 

2. Civil Services (Main) Exam: - This is a 2nd stage to shortlist candidates for next level. This exam consists of written examination and personal interview. 

• Written Examination
• Personal Interview

3. Final Selection: - The total number of marks scored by the candidates in the IAS Main examination (Both written test and personal interview ) will be taken into an opinion for final merit list. The candidate's selection based on the final merit.​​

UPSC IAS Admit Card 2018 :

All the aspirants will successfully submit the application form will be able to download UPSC Civil Services Prelims Admit Card 2018 in the last week of May month. The commission will release the an e-admit card on the official website in the last week of May 2018. The Admit card has all the general information about a candidate and exam. It is mandatory to bring the UPSC IAS 2018 Admit Card on the day of examination. The candidates will able to download UPSC Civil Services Admit Card 2018 till the examination date. If you found any fault on the admit card then you have to report the higher authorities instantly. You will be able to download IAS admit card 2018 via registration number and date of birth

UPSC IAS Cut off 2018 :

The cutoff marks are the important aspect in recruiting process. The UPSC board considers IAS cutoff marks 2018 in short listing the students. The cutoff score is the margin line. If students scored less than the cutoff, then he/she will not get shortlisted. To get selected in the civil service candidate should get more marks than the cutoff. The Cut off marks are compulsory for whole three stages. The board will publish the UPSC IAS Cut Off 2018 on the official website as soon the results get prepared. Here below we mentioned three stages which have high impact in shortlisting the candidates.

• Preliminary exam- Cutoff is applicable to shortlist candidate for the IAS Mains 2018.
• Main exam- By the cutoffs of main exam candidates will get selected for the personal interviews.
• Personal Interview- Lastly the Aspirants will get selected on the basis of their interview.

IAS Result 2018 :

The UPSC Civil Services Prelims Result 2018 will be declared by the Commission on the official website. The IAS 2018 Prelims examination will be conducted on 3rd June and result will be announced in July. The UPSC IAS Result 2018 can be accessed by the candidate's roll number who have successfully appeared in the examination. All the appeared candidates will be able to check IAS Prelim Result 2018 from the official website. We know many of the students have the dream to be an IAS officer, but only those candidates will be selected who will get marks as per the cut off. 

UPSC IAS Online Test Series 2018 :

Every year many students participate in the civil services exam. You have to be very consistent while preparing for the exam. You can buy many packages which will guide you in studying well for the exam. If you join UPSC IAS 2018 Online Test Series, then it will go to be beneficial for you. By joining test series, you can evaluate your skills weekly or daily. Also, you will get high-quality content. To maintain the consistency and get enrolled in online test series is the best option in the modern world. Candidates should try to solve more and more UPSC IAS Mock Test 2018 and sectional test for the good preparation. From here, candidates can take a benefit of Free IAS online test series 2018 which based on the new exam pattern.

IAS Previous Year Papars :

We advise all the students to check UPSC Civil Services previous year question papers. Most of the questions come in the exam are repeated. Firstly, practice the most repeated questions by doing this you will get familiar with the exam pattern. The 80% of the paper have the same pattern of exam paper as the previous year questions. You can easily get the UPSC IAS Previous Year Papers data on the internet as well as on our website. Past old questions paper will give the idea of the questions which are going to come in the exam.

UPSC IAS Preparation :

Many of the students’ starts their preparation for the IAS at very early stage. Cracking IAS exam is the dream for many youngsters. Joining civil service is one of the most renowned jobs with great service perks. The preparation of IAS is the lengthy procedure. You can get selected only when you studied dedicatedly and consistently. You will require at least one year to 6 months for the preparation of the IAS. Here below we are giving you best IAS 2018 Preparation tips which are going to help you to Crack UPSC Civil Services 2018 Exam.

1. Optimize your time. Divide your time according to your topics and syllabus.
2. Work on the solving speed and accuracy level.
3. Get enough sleep and have healthy food because you have to do hard work.
4. Do not stress yourself.
5. Stay calm and be positive.
6. Be consistent and hardworking.

UPSC CAPF Recruitment Exam

CAPF AC 2018 Overview :

The UPSC CAPF AC 2018 Notification will be released on 25th April by the Union Public Service Commission. This year total 500 vacancies are expected to be released for Assistant Commandants (ACs) Posts in the Central Armed Police Forces. CAPF AC exam will be held on 12th August 2018. A huge number of candidates are waiting to fill CAPF Application Form 2018 to get a job in UPSC department as Assistant Commandants and they already started their preparation. All the candidates who want to apply online for CAPF Recruitment 2018 will have to wait till the notification declaration The commission will invite applicants to recruit them for CAPF 2018 Assistant Commandants Posts.

Latest Updates - According to the UPSC 2018 Calendar, CAPF AC 2018 Recruitment Notification will be released on 25th April. Candidates will be able to fill CAPF Application Form 2018 from 25th April to 21st May 2018 via online mode.

We have mentioned all the required details such as CAPF AC 2018 Recruitment, Vacancy Details, Educational Qualification, Age Limit, How to fill Application Form, Exam Dates, Exam pattern, Syllabus, Selection procedure, etc.

Applicants who are eligible according to the eligibility criteria can apply for CAPF AC 2018 exam, this is one of the bests career opportunity if you want to pursue the career in the Army. Suitable applicants who all are interested in Army Jobs or Central Government Jobs can apply for these posts before the last date. UPSC conducts CAPF AC recruitment for the Assistant Commandants post in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB.

The UPSC board founded on 1st October 1926 by the government of India (GOI). UPSC official website is www.upsc.gov.in where you can find all the relevant notification regarding CAPF 2018. The headquarters of the UPSC is in New Delhi, India. The present chairman of UPSC is Mr. David Reid Syiemlieh. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) board conducts various exams like IFS, NDA, CDS, IAS, IPRS, SCRA and more.

CAPF AC 2018 Important Dates :

It is necessary to know the exam dates. To keep you update, we have provided the tentative dates for CAPF 2018 Recruitment Process.

Events	Date (Tentative)
CAPF 2018 Official Notification Release Date	25th April 2018
Starting Date to fill UPSC CAPF Application Form 2018	25th April 2018
Last Date to Submit CAPF 2018 Online Form	21st May 2018
Last Date to Pay Application Fee	21st May 2018
CAPF AC 2018 Exam Date	12th August 2018
CAPF AC PET and MST Date	October 2018

Note: The dates are subject to change. The UPSC has authority to change the tentative dates under any circumstances.

CAPF AC 2018 Vacancy Details :

As we know, the CAPF 2018 Recruitment Notification will be released in April and approx 500 vacancies are expected to be announced this year in the department of BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB. We have provided some basic details about the CAPF AC 2018 Vacancy, which is helpful for candidates.

• Name of the Organization:- UPSC 
• Examination Name: - CAPF (ACs) 2018
• Post's Name:- Assistant Commandants (ACs)
• Total Number of Vacancies:- 500 (Expected)

CAPF 2018 Vacancy Details (Will be Released in April 2018)

Name of Department	Number of Vacancies
BSF	-
CRPF	-
CISF	-
SSB	-
Total	-

CAPF 2018 Eligibility Criteria :

The eligibility criterion is the primary factor which considered in the recruitment. These criteria make sure whether you are eligible for the competitive examination or not. Before filling the CAPF 2018 application form, candidates are suggested to check eligibility criteria carefully.

Eligibility Criteria for CAPF AC Exam 2018
Educational Qualification	Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree from a government recognized Institute or university.
Nationality	A citizen of India (mandatory)
Age Limit	Candidates age should be between 20 to 25 years as on 1st August 2018. Candidate must have been not born earlier than 2nd August 1993 and not later than 1st August 1998.
Gender Eligibility	Male/Female both are eligible to apply for the posts of Assistant Commandant in CRPF, CISF, SSB, BSF.
Medical	The candidates must have to satisfy the medical standards made by the CAPF.

Note: - Age relaxation will be applicable as per the govt rules for reserved category candidates. For more details, candidates will have to wait till notification declaration.

CAPF Application Form 2018 :

After the release of UPSC CAPF 2018 Recruitment, interested candidates will move to fill the CAPF 2018 Application From to apply online. However, as you know if you are not eligible as per the required educational qualification, age limit, and other needed eligibility criteria, then you will not able to apply for CAPR AC 2018 examination. Thus, before filling the CAPF AC Online From 2018 must ensure the eligibility criteria. The CAPF AC application form will be released online on the official website of UPSC, and candidates will be able to apply online from 25th April to 21st May 2018. Once read the below mentioned steps to apply online.

How to fill CAPF 2018 Application Form?

• Visit the official website of UPSC i.e. upsc.gov.in
• Check the recruitment section and read the advertisement
• Click on the Apply online
• A new window will be open 
• Click on the CAPF AC Application Form 2018
• The application procedure will be divided into two parts - Part I and Part II
• You have to complete Part-I and Part-II registration process 
• Pay the Application fee on or before the last date
• Submit the online form and do not forget to 

Check CAPF 2018 Notification - Click Here (Will be Released in April)

UPSC CAPF 2018 Application Form/Online Registration - Apply Online (Will be Released in April)

CAPF AC 2018 Application Fee :

To complete the application procedure, the candidates must have to pay Rs. 200/- as application fee in the Part-2 registration, and the application fee exempted for female/SC/ST candidates. Fees can be paid in cash or through net banking. In net banking, the application fee can be paid through SBI or Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit card.

Category	Application Fee
General/OBC	Rs.200/-
Female/SC/ST	fee exempted

CAPF AC 2018 Exam Pattern :

The exam pattern will help you to know how many questions will be asked in the examination and how many marks you will have to obtain to clear the CAPF AC Exam 2018. As we all know this exam is one of the hard to hit. To achieve success in the exam, you should have the rocketing and sound strategy, and for that, you must study the CAPF 2018 AC Exam Pattern.

The CAPF AC exam divides into two sections- Paper I and Paper II.

Paper-1	Paper-2
Consists of questions from General Ability & Intelligence	Consists of questions from General Studies, Essay & Comprehension
MCQ type questions	conventional/descriptive type questions
Total 125 questions of compulsory type	20 questions of compulsory type
Total marks will be 250	Total marks will be 200
Time duration 2 hours	Time duration 3 hours

Note: There is negative marking for wrong answers for any paper.

CAPF AC Paper I Exam Pattern 2018

Topics	Total Questions	Total Marks
General mental ability	125 questions	250 marks
Indian & world geography
General Science
History of India
Indian polity & economy
Current events of national & international importance
General mental ability

CAPF AC Paper II Exam Pattern 2018

Topics	Questions	Marks
Precis writing	2	30
Report writing	1	20
Essay writing (approx. 800 words)	1	80
Question from comprehension & passage	2	40
Counter argument type questions	2	10
Other grammar questions		20
Total marks for the paper		200

CAPF AC 2018 Syllabus :

Subject	Exam Syllabus
General Studies	General Polity. General Science. Indian Constitution Eminent Personalities. Cultural Heritage. Environment. Economy. History – India. Current Events – National & International. Indian National Movement. Geography – India. About India. Science & Technology etc.
General Intelligence	Analysis and Ranking. Arithmetical Reasoning. Analogies. Arrangements. Problem Solving. Syllogisms. Spatial Orientation. Space Visualization Decision Making. Coding and Decoding. Relationship Concepts Visual Memory. Arithmetic Number Series. Figural Classification. Statement Conclusion etc.
English Writing	English Grammar Sentence correction Precise writing, Comprehension, essay writing, counter argument and so forth

CAPF AC 2018 Selection Procedure :

Candidates selection will be based on the three stages 

1. Written Test – Paper I & Paper II
2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) / Medical Standards Test
3. Personal Interview

Written examination: This exam is divided into two parts: Paper-1 and Paper-2.

Paper	Subjects	Type	Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper I	General Intelligence	MCQ	125	250	2 hours
Paper II	General Studies, Essay & Comprehension (English)	Descriptive type	200	200	3 hours

Physical Standards

Aspects	For Male	For Female
Height	165 cms	157 cms
Chest	81 cms (86 cms expanded)	-
Weight	50 kg	46 kg

Note: Pregnant female candidates are not allowed during PET.

Physical Efficiency Tests (PET)

Tests	Males	Females
100 mt. race	In 16 seconds	In 18 seconds
800 mt. race	In 3 minutes 45 seconds	In 4 minutes 45 seconds
Long Jump	3.5 mt. (3 chances)	3.0 mt. (3 chances)
Shot-put (7.26 kgs)	4.5 mt.	-

Personal interview: In this stage, the candidates selected by their personality and behavioral knowledge. This round is to test the character of the candidate. Those students who get shortlisted in the written examination followed by the medical test will get a chance for the interview round.

CAPF AC Admit Card 2018 :

The Union Public Service Commission is set to conduct CAPF Assistant commandants written the examination on 12th August 2018. Total 500 vacancies are expected to be announced for Assistant Commandant posts in the department of BSF, CRPF, SSB and ITBP. UPSC will release UPSC CAPF Admit Card 2018 before 10 to 15 days of examination. After downloading the admit card, take a print out of the card because it is mandatory to bring e-admit card on the day of the exam at the examination center. Candidates will be able to download CAPF AC Admit Card 2018 from 3rd week of April from the official website.

CAPF AC Cut off 2018 :

The cutoff for CAPF AC exam will be published after the result declaration. The Cut off score is the least marks which are mandatory to secure in the exam. The marks are decided by the commission official to shortlist the most deserving candidates. If the aspirant gets fewer marks then the CAPF Cutoff 2018, then he/she will not get qualified for the next round. The UPSC board will upload the cut off marks for both Male & Female candidates. The UPSC CAPF cutoff Marks 2018 will be released only on the official website of UPSC board. The cut off marks will be different for all the recruitment stages.

CAPF AC Result 2018 :

Probably, the UPSC CAPF Result 2018 is expected to be declared online in October 2018. The commission will conduct the exam for Central Armed Police Force on 12th August 2018. This test is one of the reputed exams in the Indian society. The results will be announced by the commission on the official website. You will be able to check CAPF AC Result 2018 from here, after the declaration.

CAPF Online Test Series 2018 :

Strong dedication is the best method to achieve success. We recommend you that if you want to get prepared for the exam, you should take online mock tests by that you can analyze yourself daily.  We will provide you CAPF Online Test Series 2018 for the preparation of the exam. The test series will help you in numerous ways. By pursuing test series, you will get familiar with the different types of questions. We recommend all the students to take mock test weekly.

CAPF Previous Year Papers :

The Union Public Service Commission organizes exam for assistant commandants in CAPF Central Armed Police Force annually. Practicing old question paper is good by this you will get familiar with a different set of questions. You can get an idea of the questions asked in the exam. You can check your time and speed by solving the question paper in the given time. The previous year question papers are easily obtainable on the internet. The more you will practice, more you will get success. Therefore it is recommended to practice CAPF previous year papersfor the preparation of CAPF AC 2018.

CAPF AC Preparation Tips :

Here in this post, we have provided all the details regarding CAPF 2018 exam. This is the best opportunity to be a part of the renowned governmental organization of the country. We will advise you not to lose this chance. Prepare well and do well. We know this exam is challenging and tough but with confidence and hard work you can achieve it. Let us discuss UPSC CAPF AC 2018 Preparation Tips.

• Do sleep sufficiently and eat well.
• You have to be healthy if you are planning to do lots of hard work. Therefore eat healthy.
• Good study content. Refer good books by which you can understand concepts well.
• Practice more to increase speed and accuracy.
• Stay Happy and Confident.
• Manage your time so that you can cover all the syllabus.