Note 1 : The questions in both Paper-I and Paper-II (aptitude test) will be of multiple choice, objective type for

200 marks each and the time allotted for each paper is two hours.

Note 2 : The CSAT aptitude test or Paper-II will be a qualifying paper only with a minimum of 33% to be secured

to qualify for the Mains exam.

Note 3 : There is negative marking of both paper (1/3 negative marking).

Preliminary Exam Number of question asked from various subject (2014 to 2016)

Subject 2014 2015 2016

Current events of national and international importance. 9 12 22

History of India and Indian National Movement. 16 14 15

Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of

India and the World.

18 13 2

Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati

Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

11 13 8

Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty,

Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.

12 22 22

General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change 19 17 19

General Science 15 9 12

Total 100 100 100

General Studies Paper-1 General Studies Paper-2

Current events of national and international importance.

History of India and Indian National Movement.

Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social,

Economic Geography of India and the World.

Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political

System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

Economic and Social Development - Sustainable

Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social

Sector initiatives, etc.

General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity

and Climate Change.

General Science

Comprehension.

Interpersonal skills including

communication skills;

Logical reasoning and analytical ability.

Decision-making and problem solving

General mental ability.

Basic numeracy (numbers and their

relations, orders of magnitude, etc.)

(Class X level), Data interpretation

etc. - Class X level).

Syllabus : Preliminary Exam

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UPSC PRELIM EXAM STRATEGY

UPSC has been asking the number of questions from different areas varies each time and there is no fixed regulation for

this. The trend of questions asked are generally on basic concepts, their application, factual data as well current affairs.

Few questions are based on applied aspects of principles and factual background. It has been found that many of the

questions overlap with more than one section of the syllabus.The answer to the question require analytical bend of mind. So mere reading of NCERT high school texts books is now

insufficient and in depth reading is required to handle such questions. The best way should be to adopt an integrated approach for preparation combining it with Mains preparation. One should

make efforts to understand the principles and then strive to find their applications in daily life. Considering the nature of

the Prelims examination, the strategy should be to focus on greater rather than intensive coverage.

Some Tips to handle Paper I

The basic tip for the examination hall is one should read the questions carefully and thoroughly before selecting the

correct answer. If a question cannot be answered immediately, one should move to the next question. After going through

the whole question paper and answering all the questions, one may get back to unanswered questions. Since there is

negative marking, one should avoid making guesses. Time management is very vital during the examination. Since there

is only 80 seconds or more to answer a question, speed and accuracy is the key to handle this exam. This can be done so by

taking mock test with all its seriousness while preparing for the Paper-I of the Prelims examination.

Strategy to Score 33 % in Paper II

As you know Prelim Paper 2 is now only of qualifying in nature. You are required to score just 66 marks out of 200 to

qualify this paper. Even if you score higher marks it won't be counted in merit list of Prelims results. If you can prepare just

four topics well you can very well obtain 66 marks. These are; a) Comprehension, b) Decision Making c) Data

Interpretation, d) Interpersonal Skills.

UPSC Mains exam has undergone from change in its nature and character and has been completely revamped by the

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in 2013. This change has been for the greater good and has ushered the exam

into a new era, where General Studies plays a vital role in 'making or breaking' a candidate.

GS Paper 1 which is of 250 marks includes Indian and World History, Art and Culture, Indian and World Geography and

Sociology. This new paper ensures that a candidate is judged on the basis of in-depth knowledge and understanding rather

than just by hearting collected information at the last moment. A civil servant should know and understand the history and

geography of a particular place, including the behavior of the society, to help himself mold and get transformed in such a

way that his duties/actions would have the highest efficacy on the citizenry.

GS Paper 2 which is of 250 marks is all about governance at its core. This paper tests the wisdom of the candidate in areas

related to the Legislative, Executive and the Judiciary. It also deals with various sacrosanct institutions and other

development agendas which become imperative for a budding civil servant to delve into.

GS Paper 3 which is of 250 marks is based on Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security

Issues and Disaster Management. The syllabus imbibes various subjects from a very diverse arena of life. A budding

bureaucrat is expected to know the issues in depth as well as in breadth as far as possible.

GS Paper 4 which is also of 250 marks is on Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude. The exam which earlier used to judge the level

of knowledge and intelligence of candidates will now also look into their wisdom and moral conception.

UPSC MAINS EXAM STRATEGY

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General Studies Paper- 1

● Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

●

(Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)

personalities, issues.

● The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.

● Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.

● History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawing of

national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism

etc.- their forms and effect on the society.

● Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

● Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues,

urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

● Effects of globalization on Indian society

● Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.

● Salient features of world's physical geography.

● Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors

responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world

(including India).

● Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical

features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in

General Studies Paper - 2 (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)

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● Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure,

● Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.

● Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries

● Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues

arising out of these.

● Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the

Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.

● Salient features of the Representation of People's Act.

● Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.

● Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies

● Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and

implementation.

● Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations,

donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders

CSE Mains Exam : Syllabus

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General Studies Paper-3

● Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes;

mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.

● Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human

Resources.

● Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human

Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger.

● Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes,

limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.

● Role of civil services in a democracy.

● India and its neighbourhood- relations.

● Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests

● Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora.

● Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.

(Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)

● Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management.

● Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

● Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

● Government Budgeting.

● Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems

storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid

of farmers.

● Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System

objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions;

economics of animal-rearing.

●

requirements, supply chain management.

● Land reforms in India.

● Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.

● Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

● Investment models.

● Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians

in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

● Indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

●

intellectual property rights.

● Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment

● Disaster and disaster management.

● Linkages between development and spread of extremism.

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Paper-5

Paper-6

Paper-7

General Studies Paper-4

● Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.

● Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in

internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention

● Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism

● Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.

(Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)

● Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of

ethics; ethics in private and public relationships.

● Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family,

society and educational institutions in inculcating values.

●

● Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity,

dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.

● Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.

● Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.

● Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas

in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance;

accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in

international relations and funding; corporate governance.

● Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information

sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's

● Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

● Case Studies on above issues.

Essay 250 Marks

Optional Subject - Paper I -250 Marks

Optional Subject - Paper II -250 Marks

Candidates may choose any ONE optional subject from amongst the list of subjects given below.

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Agriculture Animal Husbandry & Vet. Science Mathematics Mechanical Engineering

Anthropology Botany Medical Science Philosophy

Chemistry Civil Engineering Physics Political Science and Int. Relations

Commerce and Accountancy Economics Psychology Public Administration

Electrical Engineering Geography Sociology Statistics

Geology History Zoology Marathi

Law Management Hindi Sanskrit

Why The Unique Academy for UPSC Exam's Preparation?

Characteristics of the Batches

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UPSC-REGULAR + CSAT BATCH

8 AM TO 11AMBATCH I 10 JULY 2017 10 MONTHMON-SAT

UPSC-WEEKEND + CSAT BATCH

11 AM TO 4 AMBATCH I 30 JULY 2017 12 MONTHSAT & SUN

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

HISTORY

GEOGRAPHY

ECONOMICS

POLITICAL SCIENCE

PHILOSOPHY

AUG 2017

AUG 2017

AUG 2017

AUG 2017

AUG 2017

AUG 2017

3 DAYS IN A WEEK

3 DAYS IN A WEEK

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3 DAYS IN A WEEK

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3 DAYS IN A WEEK

4 MONTH

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11:30 AM - 01:30 PM

11:30 AM - 01:30 PM

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11:30 AM - 01:30 PM

11:30 AM - 01:30 PM

11:30 AM - 01:30 PM

UPSC - OPTIONAL BATCHES

OFFERED COURSES

MAINS-CUM-PRE

Faculty plays tremendous role in selection. Faculty better

knows 'what is main requirement of examination' and according

to this faculty work on syllabus as well as coverage. The unique

Academy has best faculty, they are professionals. Here are

separate faculty for each subject.

Second factor is content making, UPSC mains is main battle

ground exam which is totally subjective exam and its weightage

is higher in process. The answer should be relevant, updated,

logical, compact in examination. The Unique Academy has a best content writers team which provides good quality of

materials. This academy has been publishing Current affairs bulletin for Marathi medium students which is more useful

for the point of view of prelims, mains & interviews. Here is fine management that is more conscious for aspirants

convenience. Management most focus on better service, this is also guide you for hostels, Tiffin services etc.

SPECIAL CURRENT AFFAIRS BATCH

11 AM TO 6 AMBATCH I 15 JULY 2017 12 MONTHONLY SAT

Specialized & Expert Faculty having thorough knowledge & experience in guiding students for UPSC Civil Services exam, apart from having in-depth knowledge of the particular subjects that they teach. Focus is to develop conceptual clarity through teaching the basic concepts in simple language as well as developing comprehending capabilities of the students. Comprehensive coaching, full syllabus covered, practice tests and model paper solving. Personal attention, progress of every student is monitored and specific inputs provided as per requirement. Notes and updated study material is provided in lucid and simple language so that the students can cope up with the dynamic nature of the exam. Centrally located in Rajendra Nagar, New Delhi and pleasant ambience in classroom. Extracurricular activities such as film club, quiz contests, debating club and paper presentations to promote inquisitiveness and curiosity among students which helps in the personality development essential for personal interview of Civil Services Exam.

READING SUGGESTIONS

For GS Prelims For GS Mains

History And Art & Culture

NCERT History : 11th & 12th

NCERT CULTUE : 11th & 12th

Tamilnadu Board History : Class 11th

Bipan Chandra

Geography

NCERT : 6,7,8,9,10,11,12th

Physical Geography by Go-ch Leong

Polity

NCERT : 11th

Indian Poliy by Laxmikanth

Our political system by Subhash kashyap

Punchi Report

Economy

NCERT: 12 & 12th

Demography- NCERT: 12th

Social Dev- 11th, 12th, 9th, 8th NCERT

Poverty: 8

Dhirendra Kumar

th & 9Th

Environment & Ecology

The Uniques’s book of Tushar Ghorpade

NIOS & IGNOU booklets

Analysis of Previous years Que paper

General Science

NCERT Books: 8,9 & 10th

Manorama India Year book-2017

Current Affairs

The Hindu News paper

Yojana, Kurukshetra, Unique Bulletin etc

G.S. Paper - 1

Indian Heritage and Culture & World History

India's Freedom Struggle by Bipan Chandra

Modern India by Grover & Grover

India After Independence by Bipan Chandra

India After Gandhi by Ramchandra Guha

World History : NCERT 11th

Geography of the World

NCERT : 6th to 12th

Indian Society

Social Problem by Ram Ahuja

Notes of the Unique Academy

G.S. Paper - 2

Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations

Indian Polity by Tukaram Jadhav

Our Constitution by Subhash kashyashp

Our Parliament by Subhash Kashyashp

Report of ARC : 3rd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th & 13th Report

Indian Foreign Policy by V. N. Khana

Annual Report : Ministry of Foreign Affairs

G.S. Paper - 3

Technology

Notes of the Unique Academy

Economic Development

Economic by Dhirendra Kumar

Economic Survey of India

The Hindu News Paper

Bio-diversity & Environment

IGNOU Notes

The Hindu News Paper & Magazine

Security and Disaster Management

3rd ARC Report

Annual Report of Home Affairs

TATA McGraw Hills

G.S. Paper - 4

Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude

NCERT Physiology : 11th & 12th

Notes of the Unique AcademyIGNOU Notes - PsychologyCase Studies : The Unique Academy

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The civil service examination is conducted generally every year by Union Public Service Commission at a national level. The three stages of examination are Prelims, Mains and Personal interviews. These three stages are spread across a year. The Annual Integrated Batch conducted by the Academy caters to all the three stages of the examination (Pre + Mains + Interview). Extensive classroom teaching, quality study material, and rigorous test series for Prelims Mains and Optional Subjects are the hallmarks of the batches at the Academy. An emphasis is given on developing in all the students the capacity to understand, comprehend and analyze the components in the syllabus. More importantly, consistent efforts are taken to improve their writing skills as well.

MAINS

The mains course is an intensive and rigorous 10 months academic course. For the Mains exam the students are trained and guided for optional subjects and General Studies. The Unique Academy offers coaching for the following

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS:

Political science Public Administration History Geography Philosophy Economics

Extensive classroom teaching, quality reading material and rigorous test series are the highlights of these batches. Instead of just concentrating on covering the entire syllabus, the teaching at the Academy focuses on all the major/crucial topics. The main emphasis is on developing comprehension, analytical and writing skills of the students. Hence the students are encouraged to write the Test Series, which are meticulously prepared by the faculty. Timely evaluation and comprehensive feedback on the same helps the students to understand their progress.

PRELIMS

The nature of the prelims is as follows: It consists of two papers -General Studies (GS) and Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT). It is of objective nature consisting of multiple choice questions. A candidate has to choose correct answer from the given four alternatives and darken the space in the answer sheet. The Academy helps the students to prepare for the preliminary examination with a well-organized and intensive course of four/five months from December to April. It channelizes and directs the candidate to develop comprehension and analytical abilities. The Academy has a well chalked out schedule for the preparation of General Studies and Civil Service Aptitude Test for the students. Just like Mains, extensive classroom teaching, quality reading material and rigorous test series are highlights of the Prelims batches as well. Test Series (topical/sectional/comprehensive) forms an integral part of this course, whereby the ability and approach to crack the examination is cultivated among the students.

TEST SERIES

Along with the classroom teaching, a separate and independent test series for Prelims (January to April) and Mai(nJsu ne to September) is regularly conducted by the Academy. It comprises topical, sectional and comprehensive testsR. igorous evaluation and extensive feedback by the faculty helps the students to know their lacunae and empotwheemr selves to improve upon the same.

INTERVIEW

Preparation for the interviews is starts in November which lasts up to January .The course trains the students in personality development, soft skills and communication skills, and prepares them to face interviews. The preparation for interviews is undertaken by the following methods.

Lectures on interview techniques by eminent faculties Lectures on topics of current relevance

Lectures by previous successful students of the Academy drawing on their own experience on how they faced their interviews

Series of Mock interviews by expert Panels along with individual and group counseling sessions by the panel members of the mock interviews

Study Material

Thus, it is fully ensured that the students are confident and well equipped to face the interviews without any fear or hesitation.

WEEKEND BATCHES

Special week-end batches are conducted for those students who are working somewhere and hence cannot take out time for the regular batches. These batches are available for both Prelims and Mains. These are conducted on Saturdays and Sundays from July to April. July to December is dedicated for Mains and December to April is reserved for Prelims

Special Initiatives for UPSC Exam

SPECIAL CURRENT AFFAIRS BATCHExhaustive coverage of the following:

The Hindu. Indian Express.

EPW, Yojana, Kurukshetra, PIB and Big Picture

Weekly tests (Objective and Subjective on alternate weeks)

Monthly Full test

Printed Study material provided for every class.

Classes and Study Material would be strictly

according to UPSC Civil Services Syllabus.

Classes on every Saturday (8 hours)

Attend free demo classes on any Saturday

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