UPSC IAS 2015 Exam Syllabus

The IAS Exam is an extremely competitive exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment of the best minds in India to the Indian Administrative Service. The syllabus prescribed for the exam covers a wide range of topics and only a high level of perseverance can help aspirants clear the exam. An in-depth understanding of the IAS 2015 Syllabus is essential for candidates appearing for the IAS 2015 Exam. Understanding the syllabus will help aspirants prioritize sections and plan their study accordingly.To help IAS aspirants adopt an integrated approach of study for the exam, the IAS 2015 Syllabus has been condensed below.

Detailed IAS 2015 Syllabus:

The UPSC IAS Examination will be conducted in three phases- A preliminary examination, Main examination and interview. The syllabus for each of these phases has been described below.

 Syllabus for the Preliminary Examination of IAS 2015:

The Preliminary Examination also called CSAT or the Civil Services Aptitude Test will test the examinee’s ability to tackle analytical and reasoning questions. The exam will comprise of two papers in General Studies consisting of multiple choice questions. CSAT will just be a screening test and the marks obtained by the candidate will not be counted in their final merit.

Syllabus for CSAT Paper- I:

• General Knowledge and Current events (National and International).
• Indian History and the Indian National Movement.
• Indian and World Geography (Physical, Social, Economic)
• Indian Polity and Governance.
• Economic and Social Development
• General Issues such as Environmental Ecology, Bio-Diversity, Climate change etc.
• General Science

Syllabus for CSAT Paper-II:

• Comprehension
• Interpersonal Skills
• Logical Reasoning and Analytical Skills
• Decision making and problem solving
• General mental ability
• Basic Numeracy
• Data Interpretation
• Comprehension Skill (English)

The UPSC has however scrapped out the English Language Comprehension section from gradation.

Syllabus for the Main Examination:

The Main Examination will comprise of subjective papers and will consist of more in-depth questions. The examine will have to attempt a total of 9 papers, out of which two papers are qualifying in nature.
The qualifying papers will be for 300 marks each and candidates need to merely qualify in these papers. The remaining seven papers will be for 250 marks each. The papers for the Main Examination has been listed below:

1. Any Indian Language (Qualifying Paper)
2. English (Qualifying Paper)
3. Essay
4. General Studies Paper- 1, which will include topics such as Indian Heritage/Culture, Geography and World  History.
5. General Studies Paper-II, which will include topics such as Constitution,Polity,Governance, Social Justice and International Relations.
6. General Studies Paper-III will include topics such as Economic Development,Bio-Diversity, Security and Disaster Management, Environment and Technology.
7. General Studies Paper-IV will include topics such as Ethics, Integrity and  Aptitude.
8. Optional Paper-I
9. Optional Paper-II

Candidates can choose the optional subjects from the list of optional subjects given by the UPSC. Read More about IES Exam.

TISS 2015 Admit Card, Hall ticket

TISS or the Tata Institute of Social Sciences will issue the admit cards for the TISS National Entrance Test in a short course of time. TISS-NET is a qualifying exam conducted for admissions to various social work, management, development and health programs of the Institute. The exam is held in the months of December/January every year. TISS Mumbai will post the TISS 2015 Admit Cards to candidates who have registered for the exam in the month of December 2014 tentatively.Candidates can also download the admit cards from the website of the institute. For candidates who wish to download their TISS 2015 Admit Card, the download procedure has been described below.

Procedure for Download:

• The first essential step in order to access the online window for download of the TISS 2015 hall ticket is to log on to the official website of the Institute.
• Candidates will have to go through the “Recent Announcements section” to locate the download link. Candidates should select the appropriate link according to the exam for which they intend to appear.
• Once the appropriate link has been selected, candidates will be directed to the download window. Candidates will have to provide requisite log in details.

On selecting the option for download, the document will be automatically displayed on the computer screen.
It is advisable for candidates to generate a print of the TISS 2015 Admit Card for reference in future.

Details given on the TISS 2015 Admit Card:

The admit card issued by the Institute will contain essential information that validates the identity of the candidate. Basic details such as the name of the candidate, personal details, photograph and signature of the candidate will be displayed on the admit card. Candidates should verify the information given on the admit card, after it has been successfully downloaded. The details that will be mentioned on the admit card has been listed below, for candidates to cross check:

• Name and category of the Candidate
• Nationality and Gender of the Candidate.
• TISS 2015 Roll number
• Date and Time of the Examination.
• Exam Venue along with complete address details.
• Important instructions for candidates appearing for the exam.