The entrance exam for the IAS is called the Civil Service Preliminary Exams. This is only the first level exam for entrance into the IAS. Once you have cleared the Prelims you have to appear in the Mains exams to be followed by an interview. The Prelims is only of qualifying nature. The scores of the Mains exam and interview will be counted to decide the final results. The number of candidates called for the interview is normally double the vacancy announced.
A degree from a recognized University or equivalent is required to write the Civil Services exam. Candidates appearing at the final year of the degree examination are also eligible to write the Prelim examination subjected to certain conditions.
The date of notification of the exam is Saturday 17.05.2014. The last date for receipt of the application is Monday 16.06.2014.
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2014 will be held on Sunday 24.08.2014 and will be completed on the same day.
Candidates applying for Civil Services Examination or Indian Forest Service Examination or both will have to fill in this common Application Form. Applicants are advised to go through the common reasons on account of which online applications may be rejected by the Commission. These may be carefully noted so that chances of application being rejected are minimized to the best possible extent. The details are here; http://upsconline.nic.in/download1.php?type=ni&file=INSTR_CSP2013.html
Mains
This year the Civil Services (Main) examination will be held from 14th to 19th December, 2014. The entire exam will be completed in five days. The exam of eight compulsory papers with take place in two shifts and will be over in four days. The two papers of the optional subject will take one day.
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