Syllabus For Civil Services Exams., 2000

(PRELIMINARY & MAIN)

IMPORTANT

In order to streamline processing of applications, UPSC have developed an electronically scannable application form common for all their examinations (See specimen printed here) that can be processed on computerised OMR/ICR Scanning machines. This application form, along with an information brochure containing general instructions for filling up the form an acknowledgement card and an envelope for sending application will be available from any one of the Designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices throughout the country as listed in Appendix III of Notice and may be purchased against cash payment of Rs.20/- (Rupees Twenty only).

Candidates must use only the form supplied with the information brochure. Form should be purchased from post office only and not from any other agency. Do not use photocopy, reproduction and unauthorisedly printed copy of the form. This will entail rejection. Each form can be used only once and for only one examination.

The candidates should apply for examination only after Commission's Notice for the examination containing all requisite information has been published in the newspapers/Employment News. They should carefully read all the eligibility conditions prescribed for the examination. While filling up application form, they should refer to the instructions given in Appendix-II of this Notice.

Last date for receipt of completed applications in UPSC is 31st January 2000. In respect of candidates residing in remote areas/regions specified in para7 of this Notice whose applications are received by post/speed post, the last date is 7th Feb'00. In case of applications received by hand or courier service, benefit of extended time will not be available, regardless of place of residence of the applicant.

Candidates are advised not to wait till the last date but to submit their application at the earliest so that it reaches the UPSC in time. The UPSC will not be responsible for any postal./courier delays and all applications received after the above prescribed last date will be summarily rejected.

Candidates are advised to go through the syllabus published in appendix-I of this Notice, as periodic revision of syllabus has been done in several subjects.

UPSC has a facilitation counter near 'C' gate of its campus. Candidates may obtain any information/clarification regarding their application/candidature on working days between 10.00 am and 5.00 p.m. in person or over Telephone No.3385271/3381125 from this counter.

NOTE: In case you have any difficulty in obtaining the application form/central recruitment fee stamps from any of the designated Head Post Offices/Post offices, you should immediately contact the concerned Postmaster or the UPSC's "Forms Supply Monitoring Cell" over Phone No. 3389366 / Fax No.3387310.