As you’re aware, UPSC is not releasing the notification for 2013’s civil service exam (CSE) and market is full of rumor bombs. But according to the official PDF file posted on Indian Forest Service (IFoS) website:
- Notification for Civil Service and IFoS will come on same day, that is 9th March, 2013.
- Last date to apply, will be 8th April, 2013
- The preliminary exam will be common for both type of candidates (CSE + IFoS). (Date 26th May, 2013)
- But mains, interview and final merit list will be separate for CSE and IFoS.
Anyways, If you’re preparing sincerely, there is no need to loose sleep over this. Just keep preparing General studies, current affairs until notification comes. Not many days left before the exam, so every day, every hour is precious.
Copy pasting the full PDF here:
http://ifs.nic.in/main/New%20Scheme_IFSE2013.pdf
Title: NEW SCHEME OF EXAMINATION FOR INDIAN FOREST SERVICE EXAMINATION, 2013
The salient features of the scheme are as under:-
- Indian Forest Service (IFoS) Exam will be of a two-tier examination similar to that of the Civil Services Examination. The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination shall serve as the Screening Test for both the Civil Services as well as the Indian Forest Service Examinations.
- Notification of Indian Forest Service Examination will be done simultaneously with the Civil Services Examination. The application form will be called as Combined Online application Form for Civil Services and Indian Forest Service Examinations. In the notifications for both Indian Forest Service Examination as well as Civil Services Examination, candidates will be asked to exercise their option to either choose Civil Services or Indian Forest Service or both, as per their eligibility conditions.
- There will be no change in the eligibility of the candidates in the Indian Forest Service Examination.
- The candidates who will be applying for Indian Forest Service, Civil Services or both will be asked to appear in the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination which will be a Screening Test for short-listing the candidates for Indian Forest Service and Civil Services (Main) Examinations. Otherwise these two examinations will be separate in all respects
- Based on the performance of the candidates in the CS(P) Examination, the candidates for the Indian Forest Service as well as the Civil Services examinations, will be short-listed separately for the IFS(Main) as well as the Civil Services (Main) Examination. The same principle of short listing 12 to 13 times the number of posts could be used at this stage. However, the criteria for selection of candidates for Civil Services (Main) Examination and Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination will be different – based on relevant functional matrices. The Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination and the Civil Services (Main) Examination could then be conducted on different dates in order to accommodate candidates who may be short-listed separately for both the examinations. The interviews and merit list for both these examinations could be drawn up separately.
The tentative schedule for IFoS Examination, 2013 is as under:-
| Date of notification | 9th march 2013 |
| Last date to apply | 8th April |
| Date of prelims exam | 26th May 2013 |
| Date of IFoS mains exam | 21st September |
Hard to believe?
Go to the official website of Indian Forest Services: http://ifs.nic.in/main/intro.htm and there, check the first PDF titled New Scheme of Examination for Indian Forest Service Examination, 2013″ (or click me)
By the way I did not “discover” ^this, it was posted by some readers sent me this info via email and comments.
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Sir can you throw some light on the news which says new players like real state are planning to enter into banking sector based on some criteria etc….if you have already covered then pls provide the link….Thanks !
As always you are very helpful Mrunal…. I have a small request to make, can yo write an article on censor board … because of recent controversy of viswaroopam.
Thanks
ifos also conduct with CSE but what about the attempts here.Is there any difference these two exams, if i want to write IFOS i must write prelims which is common for both. if i choose ifos what about my civils attempts. please give me suggetion sir.
mrunal sir please list out the columns which we have to study in ECONOMIC SURVEY
sure, very soon.
http://www.ddinews.gov.in/National/National+-+Top+Story/PM+approves+changes+in+civil+services+exam+pattern.htm
I think the change is for real now
your link not working dude
you link has expired
Thanks Nik for posting the authentic source…..good work!!!
sir,
kindly post sceince and tech section for january
PLEASE TELL ME BEING A DOCTOR AM I ELIGIBLE FOR IFoS EXAM. ITS A REQUEST. I ASKED SO MANY BUT COULDNOT GET THE ANSWER.
THANK YOU MRUNAL SIR…
JAMMU & KASHMIR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
POLO GROUND, SRINAGAR – 190001
(www.jkpsc.org)
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Subject: Filling up of the posts of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner of the Provident Fund Organisation in Labour and Employment Department.
ORDER NO. 330– PSC OF 2011
DATED: 12-10-2011
Whereas, Labour and Employment Department vide letter No. L&E/EPO/15/2006 dated 13.04.2011 referred 06 posts of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner to the J&K Public Service Commission for selection of suitable candidates ;and
Whereas, the said posts were advertised by the Commission vide Notification No.08-PSC of 2011 dated 28.04.2011; and
Whereas, in order to restrict the candidates to be called for interview in the ratio of 1:3 under rule 40 of J&K PSC Business and Procedure Rules 1980 , a Screening Test of the candidates, who had applied against the above Notification was conducted on 04.09.2011 ; and
Whereas, the result of the Screening Test was declared by the Commission vide Notification No. PSC/EXAM/11/115 dated 13.09.2011; and
Whereas, the category wise provisional cut off merit for shortlisting the candidates emerged as under;-
Notification
OM
RBA
SC
ST
08-PSC of 2011 dated 28.04.2011
No. of Posts
03
01
01
01
Cut off Marks
74.00
72.00
57.00
59.00
and
Whereas, among other candidates one Sh. Rajat Mahajan S/o Rakesh Gupta R/o 45-MIG Phase I, Housing Colony, Udhampur possessing PG Diploma in Business Administration issued by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmadabad securing 76 marks in the Screening Test was also shortlisted; and
Whereas, the essential qualification for the said post is MBA/M.Com/MFC and there is no provision for equivalent qualification for the post in the Recruitment Rules governing the Services; and
Whereas, the qualification of PG Diploma in Business Administration issued by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmadabad cannot be considered as equivalent qualification prescribed for the post, as per Recruitment Rules.
Now therefore, in view of the above, the candidature of Sh. Rajat Mahajan S/o Rakesh Gupta is hereby revoked, as he doesnot posses the requisite qualification notified in the Advertisement Notification.
(Ishtiaq Ahmed)
Under Secretary
J&K Public Service Commission
No. PSC/DR/APF/Commr./2011 Dated: 12.10.2011
Is there any possiblity increse in attempts as it happened in 1979 when prelims was introduced as per recommendation of khotari commission..???
no
Mrunal Sir,
Although it is my 1st post here, I am following this site from last year onward.
Last year I cleared prelims without preparation but failed in mains. This year I decided to give more time to UPSC & so quit private job (paying too high) & joined PSU.
Kindly advice how to go about this year preparation. I don’t have enough time for coaching because of my job. CSAT paper-2 is easy but having problem in paper-1(GS).
I am a B.Com + MBA (Finance).
Thanks in advance :)
I came across this news item in Times of India regarding changing mains patterns…People you can also go through it for more info:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/General-studies-to-carry-more-weight-in-UPSC/articleshow/18720019.cms
exam strategy for IFos exam please sir i choose botany and agriculture.
ppsc has uploaded new pattern of pcs which will come into effect from next year.They mentioned that it is based on new pattern of upsc. Though upsc has not disclosed new pattern but it is likely to be similar to this. http://ppsc.gov.in/pdf/pscscce/file1.pdf
As per the latest changes, the weightage for General Studies (GS) paper in the Civil Services mains examination for 2013 has been doubled. PM, in his capacity as the minister in-charge of the DoPT approved the decision. The changes may also include replacing optional papers in the final examination; instead the candidates will have to take tests on two compulsory papers with a predefined syllabus
http://www.pardaphash.com/news/upsc-civil-services-examination-2013-pattern-changed/706922.html#.UTBDUKLTzj4
is everyone as cluless as me reagrding optionals????????????
jaan..whats the source of your information that optionals are getting replaced?
mrunal sir plz any info on whats going to happen to optionals ??
keep ur fingers crossed
no changes in uppsc(mains) this year..according to amar ujala news..pls check..
http://www.amarujala.com/news/states/uttar-pradesh/now-just-apply-online-for-every-test/
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
26-February-2013 17:28 IST
Recommendations from UPSC
No request was received from the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) regarding delinking of schedule languages from its scheme of examination. However, Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT) had forwarded to this Ministry for comments, the recommendations of the High Level Standing Committee which had been appointed by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in July, 2009 to examine the modalities for implementing the recommendations of the Parliamentary Resolution of 1968. According to the Resolution, languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution and English shall be permitted as alternative media for the All India and higher Central Services examination after ascertaining the views of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on the future scheme of the examinations, the procedural aspects and the timing etc.
The recommendations of the said Committee are enclosed in Annexure. The Ministry of Home Affairs had agreed with the recommendations.
Recommendations of the High Level Committee appointed by the Union Public Service Commission
(i) The language adopted by the UPSC for conducting its examination should be based on their growth in the higher educational system and the inclusion of a language in the Eighth Schedule should not be the only basis for its adoption by the UPSC in its All India and Higher Central Services Examinations.
(ii) All candidates should have the option to write Civil Services Examination either in Hindi or English.
(iii) The candidates in the Civil Services Examination should be allowed to write their papers (other than the Indian Language and English Compulsory Papers) in any of the languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution provided the candidate has had her/his graduation in that particular language medium of examination.
(iv) In the interest of maintaining the equality and standards of examination conducted by UPSC, a minimum number of 25 (twenty five) candidates will be required for conducting examination in any one language.
(v) Considering the dynamics of growth of languages in the higher education system, UPSC may review the above policy after a gap of three years.
This was stated by Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Shri RPN Singh in Lok Sabha today.
@rohit @mrunal
sir please confirm me according to this decision, if i completed my graduation in english meadium should i write upsc exam (main) only in english or hindi right!. does this rule applied in 2013 itself? if it is so its really unfortunate!
http://www.bhaskar.com/article/MP-IND-upsc-main-exam-optional-subject-out-4194398-NOR.html
thanks sidhu
Hi Mrunal ,
If i am giving indian foreign service it will be taken as attempts given for indian foreign service and not as for civil services right.please clarify
sorry it is forest service
max4 attempts in IFos as well
Thank your for replying ,but i dont want to waste my attempt in civil service as i am starting now preparing for exam .
so i thought its better to give forest service so that i will get some exposure ,if they dont count this attempt for civil service
same query i am having…as i also want to know where do i stand without wasting my attempt…please let me know if you get any reply of this on my ID: ankitjain543@gmail.com
Sorry…my id is ankit.jain543@gmail.com
not the below one…thnx
plz let me knw
http://www.bhaskar.com/article/MP-IND-upsc-main-exam-optional-subject-out-4194398-NOR.html latest …
hi
i think notifucation will come on 4 march..
Do you have any source to confirm the same.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/For-a-level-playing-field-PM-set-to-clear-UPSC-makeover-this-week/Article1-1017461.aspx
PM approves changes in civil services exam pattern
Changes in civil services exam patterns have been approved by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, paving way for a new format which will give more weightage to general studies.
The decision came in on the recommendation of a Committee constituted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), which conducts the examination annually.
At present, the civil services (main) examination has general studies Paper I and II of 300 marks each, including Compulsory and Optional subjects.
As per the new changes, both the general studies papers will have more weightage.
The report of the Committee, under the chairmanship of Prof. Arun S. Nigavekar, former chairman, UGC, was examined by the Department of Personnel and Training.
It was then put up before the Prime Minister for final approval. “The new format has been by and large approved (by the PM). A notification will soon be issued,” DoPT Secretary P. K. Misra said.
Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions V. Narayanasamy had, in a written reply to Rajya Sabha, said the UPSC had suggested certain changes in the existing scheme of civil services (main) examination to make it more relevant with the present day, on the basis of the report of the committee.
The notification will have the details of the new format, another senior DoPT official said.
The UPSC conducts the civil service examination to select candidates for three All India Services – Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service – besides scores of Group A services.
It has temporarily withhold issuance of a notification for this year’s civil services examinations, which was scheduled to be put out early this month.
“The civil services examination, 2013 was scheduled to be notified on 2nd February, 2013. However, due to some unforeseen circumstances, this examination will not be notified on 2nd February, 2013.
“The revised date of notification will be intimated in due course,” an order issued by the UPSC stated.
thanks vivek
Notification – Civil Services (P) Exam 2013 is out…check upsc website!!
r u able to notification? what is the prelim date?
Prelim is on 26th may!!
thanks. Chandigarh is not center this time?
Not even Delhi in the center list..Shocked!!
c carefully, delhi is there, not given in that table. but below that table
It is simply a typing mistake… They typed the centers in the first column even in 2nd column
They will surely correct this mistake soon, so don’t worry about it.
There has been a mistake in the second column. Look closely it is just a copy of column 1. UPSC will make the necessary change or else while filling the form the option will appear
SO THOSE WHO LIVE IN CHANDIGARH HAVE TO GO TO DELHI
please mail me the notification pdf at — er.solanki@gmail.com
Thanks.
http://upsconline.nic.in/download1.php?type=ni&file=INSTR_CSP2013.html