Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

IAS 2014 Application & Exam Dates

Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam, 2014
Date of Notification: - 17.05.2014
Last Date for Receipt of Applications: - 16.06.2014 (Monday)
Date of Commencement of Exam: - 24.08.2014 (Sunday)
Duration of Exam: - 1 Day

Civil Services (Main) Exam. 2014
Date of Commencement of Exam: - 14.12.2014 (Sunday)
Last Date for Receipt of Applications: - 5 Days

Eligibility:
-Must be citizen of India
- Minimum age must be 21 years (all categories)
- Maximum age should be 32 years (general category), 35 years (OBC), 37 years (SC and ST) & 5 years exemption on upper limit for ex-Servicemen
- Should possess degree from a university recognised by UGC

IAS Exam syllabus

IAS Prelims Syllabus for 2014 UPSC Civil Services Exam
General Studies Paper I
Maximum marks : 200
Number of Questions : 100
Total Time : 120 minutes (02 hours)

Syllabus

1. Current events of national and international importance
2. History of India and Indian national movement
3. Indian and World Geography
4. Indian Polity and governance
5. Economic and social development
6. General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and climate change
7. General Science

General Studies Paper II
Maximum marks : 200
Number of Questions : 80
Total Time : 120 minutes (02 hours)

Syllabus

1. Comprehension
2. Interpersonal skills which include communication skills
3. Logical reasoning & analytical ability
4. Decision making & problem solving
5. General mental ability
6. Basic numeracy
7. English language comprehension skills (Class X level)

IAS Mains Syllabus for 2014 UPSC Civil Services Exam

Paper I (One of the Indian Languages to be selected by the candidate)
Maximum marks : 200
Paper II (English)
Maximum marks : 300
Paper III (Essay)
Maximum marks : 200
Paper IV & V (General Studies)
Maximum marks : 600
Paper VI, VII, VIII, IX (Any two subjects (each having 2 papers) to be selected from the prescribed optional subjects)
Maximum marks : 1200