UPSC IAAS PRE 2023 EXAM

The syllabus for IAAS Examination is given below:      

PAPER I GENERAL STUDIES

PAPER II CSAT

NOTE 1. Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.

NOTE 2. The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.

NOTE 3. It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the Papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination for the purpose of evaluation. Therefore a candidate will be disqualified in case he/she does not appear in both the papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination.

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UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS CURRENT AFFAIRS

In UPSC Prelims the focus on dynamic questions has increased in recent years. Even from sections like Polity which were considered to be static, more and more questions seem to have their base in some recent issue/topic in the news. Moreover, Indian Economy and Environment portions in the UPSC Prelims Syllabus focus mostly on Current Affairs.

A few essential sources for current affairs preparation are:

1. Yojana Magazine and Kurukshetra Magazine.
2. Economic and Political Weekly.
3. Press Information Bureau Releases (PIB).
4. The Hindu and The Indian Express.

UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS HISTORY OF INDIA AND INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENTS

1. Ancient History of India

1.1. Prehistoric cultures in India.
1.2. Indus Valley Civilization. Origins- the different phases- society, economy, and culture- Contacts with other cultures- factors lead to the decline.
1.3. Geographical distribution and characteristics of pastoral and farming society.
1.4. Vedic society-Vedic texts- change from Rigvedic to later Vedic phases.
1.5. Vedic society Religion- Upanishad thought-Political and social organisation, the evolution of the Varna system and monarchy.
1.6. Formation of the State and urbanisation, from the Mahajanapadas to the Nandas.
1.7. Buddhism and Jainism- Factors for the spread of Buddhism.
1.8. The Mauryan Empire- Chandragupta and Megasthenes.
1.9. Ashoka and his inscriptions, his dhamma, culture, administration, and art
1.10. Society of Post-Mauryan India, BC 200- AD 300- Evolution of Jatis.
1.11. The Satavahanas and formation of the state in the Peninsula.
1.12. Sangam texts and society.
1.13. Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians, Kushans, Kanishka-Contacts with the outer world.
1.14. Different Religion- Bhagavatism, Shaivism, Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana, Jainism and Culture and art.
1.15. The Guptas and their descendants.
1.16. Literature Science, Arts, Economy, and society -Modification in the political organisation of empire.

2. Medieval Indian History

2.1. Early Medieval India. Major dynasties; Political and Agrarian organisation. Status of women, Extent of social mobility. The Arabs in Sind and the Ghaznavids.
2.2. Cultural trends, 750-1200, Religious circumstances: the significance of temples and monastic institutions; Sankaracharya; Islam; Sufism. Art and architecture. Literature and Science.
2.3. 13th and 14th Centuries: Ghorian invasions reasons and consequences. Delhi Sultanate under the Slave Rulers. Aladdin Khalji: invasion; administrative, agrarian, and economic measures. Muhammad Tughlug’s innovations. Firuz Tughluq and the decline of the Delhi Sultanate. Development of urbanisation and commerce. Spiritual movements in Hinduism and Islam. Literature. Architecture, Technological changes.
2.4. The 15th and early 16th Century: Key Provincial dynasties; Vijayanagara Empire. The Lodhis, First stage of the Mughal Empire: The Sur Empire and administration. Monotheistic movements: Kabir; Guru Nanak and Sikhism; Bhakti. The spread of regional literature. Art and Culture.
2.5. The Mughal Empire, Akbar: invasion, administrative measures, Policy of Sulh-I-Kul. Jagir and Mansab systems; Jahangir, Shahjahan, and Aurangzeb: extension of Mughal empire in the Deccan; religious policies. Shivaji. Persian and regional literature. Religious idea: Abul Fazl; Maharashtra dharma. Architecture. Painting. Economy: state of affairs of peasants and artisans, escalation in trade; trade with Europe. Social stratification and position of women.
2.6. The decline of the Mughal Empire, the Reason behind the decline. Maratha power under the Peshwas. The Afghans. Regional states. Most important components of composite culture. Sawai Jai Singh, astronomer. The rise of the Urdu language.

3. Modern India Indian National Movement

3.1. British extension: The Carnatic Wars, invasion of Bengal. Mysore and its confrontation to British expansion: The three Anglo-Maratha Wars. Regulating and Pitt’s India Acts. Early composition of the British raj.
3.2. Economic Impact of the British Raj: land revenue settlements like Zamindari, Ryotwari, Mahalwari; Deindustrialisation; Railways and commercialisation of agriculture; increase of landless labour.

UPSC IAAS PRE 2023 EXAM

The syllabus for IAAS Examination is given below:      

PAPER I GENERAL STUDIES

PAPER II CSAT

NOTE 1. Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.

NOTE 2. The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.

NOTE 3. It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the Papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination for the purpose of evaluation. Therefore a candidate will be disqualified in case he/she does not appear in both the papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination.

For Complete Official Syllabus- Click Here

UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS CURRENT AFFAIRS

In UPSC Prelims the focus on dynamic questions has increased in recent years. Even from sections like Polity which were considered to be static, more and more questions seem to have their base in some recent issue/topic in the news. Moreover, Indian Economy and Environment portions in the UPSC Prelims Syllabus focus mostly on Current Affairs.

A few essential sources for current affairs preparation are:

1. Yojana Magazine and Kurukshetra Magazine.
2. Economic and Political Weekly.
3. Press Information Bureau Releases (PIB).
4. The Hindu and The Indian Express.

UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS HISTORY OF INDIA AND INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENTS

1. Ancient History of India

1.1. Prehistoric cultures in India.
1.2. Indus Valley Civilization. Origins- the different phases- society, economy, and culture- Contacts with other cultures- factors lead to the decline.
1.3. Geographical distribution and characteristics of pastoral and farming society.
1.4. Vedic society-Vedic texts- change from Rigvedic to later Vedic phases.
1.5. Vedic society Religion- Upanishad thought-Political and social organisation, the evolution of the Varna system and monarchy.
1.6. Formation of the State and urbanisation, from the Mahajanapadas to the Nandas.
1.7. Buddhism and Jainism- Factors for the spread of Buddhism.
1.8. The Mauryan Empire- Chandragupta and Megasthenes.
1.9. Ashoka and his inscriptions, his dhamma, culture, administration, and art
1.10. Society of Post-Mauryan India, BC 200- AD 300- Evolution of Jatis.
1.11. The Satavahanas and formation of the state in the Peninsula.
1.12. Sangam texts and society.
1.13. Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians, Kushans, Kanishka-Contacts with the outer world.
1.14. Different Religion- Bhagavatism, Shaivism, Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana, Jainism and Culture and art.
1.15. The Guptas and their descendants.
1.16. Literature Science, Arts, Economy, and society -Modification in the political organisation of empire.

2. Medieval Indian History

2.1. Early Medieval India. Major dynasties; Political and Agrarian organisation. Status of women, Extent of social mobility. The Arabs in Sind and the Ghaznavids.
2.2. Cultural trends, 750-1200, Religious circumstances: the significance of temples and monastic institutions; Sankaracharya; Islam; Sufism. Art and architecture. Literature and Science.
2.3. 13th and 14th Centuries: Ghorian invasions reasons and consequences. Delhi Sultanate under the Slave Rulers. Aladdin Khalji: invasion; administrative, agrarian, and economic measures. Muhammad Tughlug’s innovations. Firuz Tughluq and the decline of the Delhi Sultanate. Development of urbanisation and commerce. Spiritual movements in Hinduism and Islam. Literature. Architecture, Technological changes.
2.4. The 15th and early 16th Century: Key Provincial dynasties; Vijayanagara Empire. The Lodhis, First stage of the Mughal Empire: The Sur Empire and administration. Monotheistic movements: Kabir; Guru Nanak and Sikhism; Bhakti. The spread of regional literature. Art and Culture.
2.5. The Mughal Empire, Akbar: invasion, administrative measures, Policy of Sulh-I-Kul. Jagir and Mansab systems; Jahangir, Shahjahan, and Aurangzeb: extension of Mughal empire in the Deccan; religious policies. Shivaji. Persian and regional literature. Religious idea: Abul Fazl; Maharashtra dharma. Architecture. Painting. Economy: state of affairs of peasants and artisans, escalation in trade; trade with Europe. Social stratification and position of women.
2.6. The decline of the Mughal Empire, the Reason behind the decline. Maratha power under the Peshwas. The Afghans. Regional states. Most important components of composite culture. Sawai Jai Singh, astronomer. The rise of the Urdu language.

3. Modern India Indian National Movement

3.1. British extension: The Carnatic Wars, invasion of Bengal. Mysore and its confrontation to British expansion: The three Anglo-Maratha Wars. Regulating and Pitt’s India Acts. Early composition of the British raj.
3.2. Economic Impact of the British Raj: land revenue settlements like Zamindari, Ryotwari, Mahalwari; Deindustrialisation; Railways and commercialisation of agriculture; increase of landless labour.
3.3. Cultural encounter and social changes: the inception of western education and modern thoughts. Indian Renaissance, religious and social reform movements; Social reforms events before 1857. Development of Indian middle class; the vernacular press and its effects: the rise of modern literature in Indian languages.
3.4. Confrontation to British rule: Early uprisings; The 1857 Revolt-reasons, character, course, and result.
3.5. Indian Freedom struggle the first stage: Growth of national consciousness; creation of Associations; Establishment of the Indian National Congress and its Moderate stage; Swadeshi Movement; Economic Nationalism; The development of Extremism and the split in Congress; The policy of Divide and Rule; Congress-League Pact of 1916.
3.6. Gandhian thoughts and techniques of mass mobilisation- Civil Disobedience, the Khilafat movement, Non-Cooperation Movement, and Quit India Movement; another strand in the National Movement-Revolutionaries, Subhash Chandra Bose, and the Indian National Army.
3.7. Separatist movements in Indian politics- the Hindu Mahasabha and the Muslim League; Partition and Independence; The post -1945 developments.
3.8. India was independent to 1964. A parliamentary, democratic, secular. Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision, Foreign policy of Non-alignment, Planning and state-controlled industrialisation. Agrarian modification.

UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS INDIAN AND WORLD GEOGRAPHY

1. Indian Geography

1.1. The basic idea about India, Location, latitude, longitude, time zone, Neighbouring countries, States and its position and the states on International boundaries, Important straits.
1.2. Physical features of India, The Himalayas, The Great North Indian plains, the Peninsular Plateau, the Indian Desert, the Coastal Plains, and the Islands.
1.3. River systems – Characteristics, comparison, and significance, Himalayan rivers, Peninsular rivers, River basins, Hydro-Power projects, Power plants and Major Dams, Regional development and planning, West flowing and east-flowing rivers, Interlinking of rivers.
1.4. Climate in India, Monsoon, Driving mechanism, Effects of La-Nino and El-Nino, Recent theories, Season of India, Cyclones.
1.5. Mineral and industries, Distribution of minerals, Industrial policies, Location factors, Issues and challenges of the industries, Industrial clusters.
1.6. Agriculture and Allied-characteristics and Problems, Land utilization, Types of agriculture practices, Soils and Crops, Trends in agriculture (Green revolution), Irrigation, Major irrigation projects, Land reforms, Government policies, and schemes, Animal husbandry (livestock resources).
1.7. Natural vegetation and fauna- Characteristics, importance, comparison and significance, Classification of natural vegetation, Rainfall distribution, Wildlife sanctuaries, National Forest Policy, Biosphere reserve, National parks , Environmental issues, Red-listed species (in recent news).
1.8. Economic infrastructure, Transportation, Road(National Highways) Rail, Air, Water (Major inland waterways) and its Significance, Power and energy sector, Sources of conventional and non-conventional energy, Energy conservation and crisis, Recent developments.
1.9. Human geography, Demographics, Demographics.

2. World Geography & Physical Geography

2.1. Universe, Theories related to Solar System, Theories related to the formation of the universe, Recent updates on the same.
2.2. The basic idea about Earth, The motion of the Earth – Rotation and Revolution, Latitudes and Longitudes, The inclination of the Earth’s Axis – effect on seasons, Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, and Tides and their significance.
2.3. Geomorphology, Earth’s movement (exo-genetic and endo-genetic), Earthquakes, volcanic activity, The basic idea about Continental Drift Theory, Plate Tectonics Theory, Sea Floor Spreading.
2.4. Interior of the earth, lithosphere, Interaction of lithosphere with other spheres, Boundaries, and composition.
2.5. Mass Movements of landforms, erosion, and deposits, Basic information about geographical landforms and their significance, Rock system, and Classification of Rocks.
2.6. Climatology.
2.7. The hydrosphere.
2.8. Biosphere.
2.9. Economic geography.
2.10. Map work.
2.11. Places in New

UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS INDIAN POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

1. Preamble, Features of preamble, 42nd Amendment, Swaran Singh committee.
2. Schedules, The basic idea about 12 schedules.
3. Constitution of India, The basic idea about All articles, Historical Background, Drafting committee and the making of the Constitution, Influence of other constitutions, and Its salient features.
4. Union and its Territory.
5. Citizenship, The basic idea about Article 5-11, PIO, NRI, OCI, and Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, etc.
6. Fundamental Rights (FR), The basic idea about Article 12-35, A thorough understanding of Articles 14- 30 and Art. 32, etc.
7. Fundamental Duties(FD), Article 51A, Difference between FR and FD, Significance and Criticism, Enforcement of FD’s, Recent issues about FD.
8. Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
9. Union.
10. Judiciary.
11. State Government- State Executive, Administration of Special Areas, Emergency Provisions, etc.
12. State- center and interstate relations, Panchayati Raj and municipalities, Reservation, etc.
13. Constitution Bodies, Non-Constitutional Bodies, Tribunals, Special Provisions for SCs, STs, Backward Classes, Minorities, and Anglo-Indians, etc.
14. Current affairs, Recent issues related to the above-mentioned categories, Important schemes, programs, missions, laws, and policies launched by the government., Recent Government Bills and Governance- Actions, etc.

UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS INDIAN ECONOMY

Economic and Social Development

1. Economic growth and development – basic concept and definition of Economy and economics, uses and transfer of resources, distributive effects, macro, and microeconomic policy, micro-macro balance, the distributive impact of economic policies, development versus growth, determinant of growth and development, concepts such as HPI/MPI, HDI, PQLI, GEM, GDI/GII, TAI, Green index, sustainable development, India’s ranking in the various indices.
2. Poverty – definitions, causes, distribution-deprivation, income versus calories, measurement of poverty, the status of poverty, eradication programmes, poverty and resource policy, tribal rights and issues, livelihood mission.
3. Inclusion – definition, relevance, types, financial inclusion, recent initiatives.
4. Demographics – census data, populations by gender, state, age group, socio-economic status, caste, religion, literacy levels, etc. Trends in human development – interstate comparison, etc.
5. Fiscal policy – definition, component, receipts, revenue and capital account, tax revenue, expenditure, budget.

UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS GENERAL SCIENCE

1. Universe – Big Bang, Redshift, Blueshift, Star Formation – Stellar Evolution, Life Cycle of A Star, Solar System Formation – Nebular Theory of Laplace, Solar System – Planets, Inner Planets, Outer Planets, Sun – Internal Structure, Atmosphere.
2. Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Reactor Types, India’s Three-Stage Nuclear Power Programme, Cell Organelles – Plant Cell vs Animal Cell.
3. Carbohydrates – Monosaccharides, Polysaccharides, Proteins – Amino Acids, Enzymes, Vitamins and Minerals – Deficiency Diseases, Fats – Healthy Fats and Unhealthy Fats.
4. Animal Tissues – Epithelium, Connective Tissues.
5. Human Digestive System – Digestive Glands, Respiratory System – NCERT General Science, Endocrine Glands and Hormones, Human Neural System – Human Brain, Muscular and Skeletal System.
6. Nucleic acids – DNA and RNA, Recombinant DNA, Mitosis – Cell Cycle, Cell Division, Meiosis – Mitosis – Meiosis Comparison, Inheritance – Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance, Chromosomal Theory, Human Genome Project
7. Sex Determination – Genetic Disorders.
8. Diseases Caused by Microorganisms, Microbes in Human Welfare – Useful Microbes.
9. Immunity – Human Immune System.
10. AIDS, Cancer – causes, Drugs and Alcohol Abuse, Diseases – Acute, Chronic, Communicable Diseases, Blood – Blood Groups – Formed Elements.
11. Circulatory System, Double Circulation, Excretory System – Kidney, Urine Formation.
12. Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth, Biological Classification, Five Kingdom Classifications of Plants and Animals, Plant Parts and Their Functions.
13. Plant Kingdom – Halophytes, Bryophytes, Plants with Seeds – Gymnosperms and Angiosperms, Plant Tissue – Simple, Complex Permanent Tissue, Plant Nutrition – Photosynthesis, Nitrogen Cycle, Fixation, Sexual and Asexual Reproduction in Plants.
14. Classification of Animal Kingdom (Animalia), Classification of Vertebrata (Phylum Chordata).
15. Human Reproductive System, Biotechnology – Genetic Engineering – Processes and Applications.
16. Atomic Theory – Structure of an Atom.

UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM RECOMMENDED BOOKS

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UPSC IAAS PRE 2023 EXAM PATTERN

The preliminary examination for the Indian Audit & Accounts Service Examination is divided into two Papers. The first paper contains 100 questions of total 200 marks from General Studies. The second paper contains 80 questions of total 200 marks from the Civil Service Aptitude Test.

The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:

NOTE: The General Studies Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.

UPSC IAAS PRE MODE OF EXAM

The Preliminary examination for Indian Audit And Accounts Service will be held as an Offline Pen & Paper Based Examination. It will contain objective-type questions. 

UPSC IAAS PRE MEDIUM OF EXAM

The question paper will be set both in Hindi & English.

UPSC IAAS PRE MARKING SCHEME

There will be negative marking for incorrect answers, as detailed below:

1. There are four alternatives for the answers to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty.
2. If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be the same penalty as above for that question.
3. If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM IMPORTANT FACTS

1. The Preliminary Examination will be held in two papers with a total of 400 marks.
2. For each paper, 120 minutes will be allotted.
3. Only those candidates who are declared by the Commission to have qualified in the Preliminary/ Stage-I Examination in the year will be eligible for admission to the Main/ Stage-II Examination of that year provided they are otherwise eligible for admission to the Main/ Stage-II  Examination.
4. The question paper will be set both in Hindi & English.
5. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty.

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1. For Official Website- Click Here
2. Examination Notice - Click Here
3. Annual Calendar - Click Here

UPSC IAAS PRE 2023 EXAM

Candidates willing to apply for Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IAAS) Examination are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like age, minimum educational qualification etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities. The criteria for eligibility Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IAAS) are decided by the conduction body itself. 
The candidate’s eligibility for Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IAAS) Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:

1. Nationality
2. Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IAAS) : Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IAAS) : Educational Qualifications
4. Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IAAS) : Physical Standards
5. Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IAAS) : Number of Attempts

UPSC IAAS EXAM NATIONALITY

For the Indian Audit And Accounts Service, a candidate must be either:

a) a citizen of India, or
b) a subject of Nepal, or
c) a subject of Bhutan, or
d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided further that candidates belonging to categories (b), (c) and (d) above will not be eligible for appointment to the Indian Foreign Service.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India.

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UPSC IAAS EXAM AGE LIMIT & RELAXATIONS

1. A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years  i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd August 1990 and not later than 1st August 2001.

2. The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable:

a) up to a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe;
b) up to a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates;
c) up to a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services Personnel, disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof;
d) up to a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least five years of Military Service .

i) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year, otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency); or
ii) on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service; or
iii) on invalidment.

e) up to a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three months notice on selection from the date of receipt of an offer of appointment.
f) up to a maximum of 10 years in the case of candidates belonging to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) categories viz.

i) blindness and low vision;
ii) deaf and hard of hearing;
iii) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, and muscular dystrophy;
iv) autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, and mental illness
v) multiple disabilities from amongst person under clauses (i) to (iv) including deaf-blindness.

NOTE 1. Candidates belonging to either the SC or the ST or the OBC category viz. those coming under the category of Ex-servicemen or PwBD will be eligible for a grant of cumulative age relaxation under both categories.

NOTE 2. The term Ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as Ex-servicemen in the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.

NOTE 3. The age concession will be admissible to Ex-servicemen i.e. a person who has served in any rank whether as a combatant or non-combatant in the Regular Army, Navy, and Air Force of the Indian Union and who either has been retired or relieved or discharged from such service whether at own request or being relieved by the employer after earning a pension.

NOTE 4. Notwithstanding the provision of age-relaxation candidates of the PwBD category will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if they (after such Medical Examination as the Government or appointing authority, as the case may be, may prescribe) are found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the concerned Services to be allocated to the candidates of PwBD category by the Government.

3. The date of birth, accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University which extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary examination certificate or an equivalent examination certificate. The certificate in support of the date of birth is required to be submitted by a candidate only at the time of applying for the Civil Services Examination.

Age Relaxation

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UPSC IAAS EXAM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

A candidate must hold a Graduate degree from any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University or possess an equivalent qualification.

NOTE 1. Candidates who have appeared at a qualifying examination the passing of which would render

UPSC IAAS PRE 2023 EXAM

Candidates willing to apply for Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IAAS) Examination are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like age, minimum educational qualification etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities. The criteria for eligibility Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IAAS) are decided by the conduction body itself. 
The candidate’s eligibility for Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IAAS) Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:

1. Nationality
2. Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IAAS) : Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IAAS) : Educational Qualifications
4. Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IAAS) : Physical Standards
5. Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IAAS) : Number of Attempts

UPSC IAAS EXAM NATIONALITY

For the Indian Audit And Accounts Service, a candidate must be either:

a) a citizen of India, or
b) a subject of Nepal, or
c) a subject of Bhutan, or
d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided further that candidates belonging to categories (b), (c) and (d) above will not be eligible for appointment to the Indian Foreign Service.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India.

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UPSC IAAS EXAM AGE LIMIT & RELAXATIONS

1. A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years  i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd August 1990 and not later than 1st August 2001.

2. The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable:

a) up to a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe;
b) up to a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates;
c) up to a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services Personnel, disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof;
d) up to a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least five years of Military Service .

i) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year, otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency); or
ii) on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service; or
iii) on invalidment.

e) up to a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three months notice on selection from the date of receipt of an offer of appointment.
f) up to a maximum of 10 years in the case of candidates belonging to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) categories viz.

i) blindness and low vision;
ii) deaf and hard of hearing;
iii) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, and muscular dystrophy;
iv) autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, and mental illness
v) multiple disabilities from amongst person under clauses (i) to (iv) including deaf-blindness.

NOTE 1. Candidates belonging to either the SC or the ST or the OBC category viz. those coming under the category of Ex-servicemen or PwBD will be eligible for a grant of cumulative age relaxation under both categories.

NOTE 2. The term Ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as Ex-servicemen in the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.

NOTE 3. The age concession will be admissible to Ex-servicemen i.e. a person who has served in any rank whether as a combatant or non-combatant in the Regular Army, Navy, and Air Force of the Indian Union and who either has been retired or relieved or discharged from such service whether at own request or being relieved by the employer after earning a pension.

NOTE 4. Notwithstanding the provision of age-relaxation candidates of the PwBD category will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if they (after such Medical Examination as the Government or appointing authority, as the case may be, may prescribe) are found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the concerned Services to be allocated to the candidates of PwBD category by the Government.

3. The date of birth, accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University which extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary examination certificate or an equivalent examination certificate. The certificate in support of the date of birth is required to be submitted by a candidate only at the time of applying for the Civil Services Examination.

Age Relaxation

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UPSC IAAS EXAM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

A candidate must hold a Graduate degree from any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University or possess an equivalent qualification.

NOTE 1. Candidates who have appeared at a qualifying examination the passing of which would render them educationally qualified for the Commission’s Examination but have not been informed of the result as also the candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination will also be eligible for admission to the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination. 

NOTE 2. In exceptional cases, the Commission may treat a candidate who does not have any of the foregoing qualifications as a candidate, provided that the candidate has passed an examination conducted by any other institution the standard of which in the opinion of the Commission justifies the admission to the Civil Services Examination.

NOTE 3. Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are recognised by Government as equivalent to professional and technical degree would also be eligible for admission to the Civil Services Examination.

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UPSC IAAS EXAM PHYSICAL STANDARDS

Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Civil Services Examination, as per guideline for Examination published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary .

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UPSC IAAS EXAM NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS

Every candidate appearing at the examination, who is otherwise eligible, shall be permitted six (6) attempts at the CSE. However, relaxation in the number of attempts will be available to the SC/ST/OBC and PwBD category candidates who are otherwise eligible. The number of attempts available to such candidates as per relaxation is as under:

1. General Category Candidates: 6 attempts

2. Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) candidates: No restriction

3. Other Backward Class candidates: 9 attempts

NOTE 1. An attempt at a Preliminary Examination shall be deemed to be an attempt at the Civil Services Examination.

NOTE 2. If a candidate actually appears in any one paper in the Preliminary Examination, he/she shall be deemed to have made an attempt at the Examination.

NOTE 3. Notwithstanding the disqualification/cancellation of candidature, the fact of appearance of the candidate at the examination will count as an attempt.

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UPSC IAAS EXAM ELIGIBILITY HIGHLIGHTS

1. The candidate must be a citizen of India or Nepal or Bhutan to get eligible for Indian Audit And Accounts Services.
2. The candidate must be at least 21 years of age, but should not be above 32 years.
3. The candidate should possess a minimum graduation degree from a recognized university.
4. Candidates must be physically fit.
5. There is a maximum limit of attempts prescribed for each category of candidates.
6. Candidates belonging to SC/ST have no limit of a maximum number of attempts.

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UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM DATES

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UPSC IAAS PRE 2022 EXAM DATES

The detailed schedule is given below:

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UPSC IAAS PRE 2021 EXAM DATES

The detailed schedule is given below:

UPSC IAAS PRE 2020 EXAM DATES

UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM DATES

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UPSC IAAS PRE 2022 EXAM DATES

The detailed schedule is given below:

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UPSC IAAS PRE 2021 EXAM DATES

The detailed schedule is given below:

UPSC IAAS PRE 2020 EXAM DATES

UPSC INDIAN AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS SERVICES (IAAS) PRE IMPORTANT FACTS

1. Indian Audit & Accounts Service exam is held Once a Year.
2. Online Application Validity Period - Approx 20 Days.
3. Candidates are advised to be clear about the exam schedule.
4. Candidates are advised to download and print the Admit Card timely.
5. Candidates should reach the Examination centre well before time in order to prepare themselves for the examination.
6. Candidates must be fully aware of all the barred items that are not permitted in the examination.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

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UPSC IAAS PRE 2022 EXAM ANALYSIS (5 JUNE 2022)

IAAS (UPSC CSE) Prelims, popularly known as UPSC Prelims 2022, was conducted on June 5, 2022. The UPSC Prelims 2022 exam was conducted in two shifts for the two papers. The GS Paper I was held between 09:30 AM-11:30 AM and includes 100 questions in total. Whereas, the GS Paper II (CSAT) is conducted from 02:30 PM - 04:30 PM and comprised 80 questions.

Subject-wise Analysis

General Studies Paper I

The General Studies paper has been concluded. It was a 200 marks paper with 100 questions. There will be a negative marking of 1/3rd mark for a wrong answer. The UPSC CSE Exam Analysis for the Prelims Paper 1 is given below.

CSAT Paper II

As per the candidates who appeared in the UPSC IAS 2022 CSAT paper, the paper was moderate and time consuming.

UPSC INDIAN AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS SERVICES (IAAS) PRE 2021 EXAM ANALYSIS (10 October 2021)

IAAS (UPSC CSE) Prelims, popularly known as UPSC Prelims 2021, was conducted on October 10, 2021. The UPSC Prelims 2021 exam was conducted in two shifts for the two papers- from 9:30 AM-11:30 AM and 2:30 PM-4:30 PM. According to the candidates who appeared for the exam and the expert analysts, the Prelims GS Paper was easy to moderate in difficulty.

PAPER I GENERAL STUDIES

The General Studies paper mostly consisted of questions from Polity. The questions were straightforward. The questions at the end of the paper were easy to attempt. Here's the overview of the paper.

UPSC IAAS PRE 2022 EXAM ANALYSIS (5 JUNE 2022)

IAAS (UPSC CSE) Prelims, popularly known as UPSC Prelims 2022, was conducted on June 5, 2022. The UPSC Prelims 2022 exam was conducted in two shifts for the two papers. The GS Paper I was held between 09:30 AM-11:30 AM and includes 100 questions in total. Whereas, the GS Paper II (CSAT) is conducted from 02:30 PM - 04:30 PM and comprised 80 questions.

Subject-wise Analysis

General Studies Paper I

The General Studies paper has been concluded. It was a 200 marks paper with 100 questions. There will be a negative marking of 1/3rd mark for a wrong answer. The UPSC CSE Exam Analysis for the Prelims Paper 1 is given below.

CSAT Paper II

As per the candidates who appeared in the UPSC IAS 2022 CSAT paper, the paper was moderate and time consuming.

UPSC INDIAN AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS SERVICES (IAAS) PRE 2021 EXAM ANALYSIS (10 October 2021)

IAAS (UPSC CSE) Prelims, popularly known as UPSC Prelims 2021, was conducted on October 10, 2021. The UPSC Prelims 2021 exam was conducted in two shifts for the two papers- from 9:30 AM-11:30 AM and 2:30 PM-4:30 PM. According to the candidates who appeared for the exam and the expert analysts, the Prelims GS Paper was easy to moderate in difficulty.

PAPER I GENERAL STUDIES

The General Studies paper mostly consisted of questions from Polity. The questions were straightforward. The questions at the end of the paper were easy to attempt. Here's the overview of the paper.

MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS

1. The questions from the field of sports were asked more for the first time. (For exp, ICC World Test Championship, Summer Olympics 2020, etc.)
2. Economy questions were based on current trending topics like RBI, Recession, Urban Cooperative Banks, Black Money, etc.
3. Fair number of questions were asked based on conceptual logic and were analytical.
4. History questions included mostly Art & Culture.
5. Questions related to COVID-19 were not asked.
6. The current affairs were from the pre-6-month period. Not recent current affairs.

PAPER II CIVIL SERVICES APTITUDE TEST

The detailed distribution of questions from various topics in the CSAT exam 2021 was as follows. This section is qualifying in nature.

UPSC INDIAN AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS SERVICES (IAAS) PRE 2021 EXAM OVERVIEW

The UPSC Prelims is the first stage of the prestigious Civil Services Examination. General Studies and CSAT are the two papers that make up the exam. The Civil Services Aptitude Test, or CSAT, is a qualifying exam. To qualify for the UPSC Mains Exam, candidates must obtain more than 33% or 66 points on the CSAT paper.

UPSC INDIAN AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS SERVICES (IAAS) PRE 2020 EXAM ANALYSIS (4th October 2020)

UPSC conducted the Preliminary Examination for Indian Audit And Accounts Services through Civil Services Preliminary examination 2020 on 4th October 2020.

PAPER I GENERAL STUDIES

The General Studies paper consists of questions across topics like Current Affairs, Polity, History, etc. The maximum weightage was Geography. Mixed/overlapping questions were asked more. Overall, the General Studies Paper was Moderate to Difficult.

PAPER II CIVIL SERVICES APTITUDE TEST

CSAT paper is qualifying in nature, i.e. it is mandatory to score 33% marks in this paper. The score of this paper does not decide your merit ranking. Maximum Weightage was given to Comprehension & Basic Numeracy. Overall, CSAT paper was moderate.

MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS

1. Paper -I Key subjects were Geography & History.
2. Paper -II Key subjects were Comprehension & Logical reasoning and analytical ability
3. Current affairs questions were lower, as compared to previous years.
4. Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination is a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
5. Overall, the difficulty level of the Preliminary Examination of Indian Audit and Accounts Service Examination is Moderate to Difficult.

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UPSC IAAS PRE 2023 EXAM

Indian Audit And Accounts Services exam or Civil Service Exam (CSE) is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year. The exam is conducted at the pan India level. UPSC recruits the candidates for Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Revenue Services(IRS), Indian Foreign Services (IFS), and Central Civil Services through this exam. 

UPSC IAAS EXAM SELECTION PROCEDURE

As part of the selection procedure of UPSC IAAS, candidates have to clear all the 3 stages of the entrance exam through UPSC Civil Services Examination given below:

1. Preliminary exam.
2. Mains exam.
3. Personality Test/Interview.

SIX- MONTHS STUDY PLAN

The UPSC CSE Prelims are usually conducted towards the end of May, or at the beginning of June. Hence, for a six-month schedule, you will need to kickstart your UPSC Prelims preparation from December. Here is a month-wise preparation schedule (10 hours/day). Apart from the 8-hour schedule mentioned below, spare 2 hours for revision, which is extremely important in the last leg of your UPSC Prelims preparation.

UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM TIPS & TRICKS

1. Cover the whole syllabus: The syllabus should be covered comprehensively. No portion should be left for granted, whatever the past trends. UPSC can tilt towards any portion of the massive syllabus and hence it's advisable to be on the safer side.
2. Attempt mock test: After coverage of a substantial portion of the syllabus, a decent number of mock tests must be attempted. The number of mocks should be reasonable. Too many tests would drain your precious energy and too few numbers would leave you unprepared. Mocks should be given in an exam-type environment only. Joining only one standard Test Series would be a wise idea.
3. Proper revision: The syllabus of Prelims is quite massive and scattered. More than coverage, it's important to consolidate the entire material. Hence, revision should be both reasonable and time-bound. A fine balance is demanded in the coverage of the syllabus and revision of the covered portion.
4. Make proper notes: No syllabus of UPSC can be covered with quality without making proper notes. Notes should be made in a proper format so that it becomes easier for the aspirants to memorize and reproduce. Notes should not be too bulky and hence the purpose of notes should always be tied in mind.
5. Practice previous year question papers: Past year papers should be like a radar of preparation that provides direction and orientation to your preparation. Apart from enhancing your knowledge base, past year papers help in forming your mental outlook. This increases your common sense and helps you in eliminating options.
6. Avoid Distractions: As this is the most precious phase of the UPSC recruitment process, aspirants are advised to not waste even a single second on unnecessary and time-killing activities like watching movies, TV shows, and visiting places, friends and family get together.
7. Devote extra Time to General Knowledge & Follow Current Affairs: As a UPSC aspirant, following current affairs and keeping a check on general knowledge is of utmost importance. A good grasp of general knowledge can be achieved by reading different books, journals, and articles. Reading newspapers daily is the most effective means of keeping yourself updated with current affairs.
8. Analyze yourself: Timely analysis of your preparation is the most vital tool for getting the desired results. Be accountable and responsible for yourself. Analyze your exam preparation regularly at the end of the day. Do a SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis. Proper analysis will help you work on your weak areas and help you to prepare for the UPSC exam effectively. 

UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM RECOMMENDED BOOKS

A complete list of Recommended Books for UPSC Indian Audit & Accounts Service is given below:

UPSC IAAS PRE 2023 EXAM

Indian Audit And Accounts Services exam or Civil Service Exam (CSE) is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year. The exam is conducted at the pan India level. UPSC recruits the candidates for Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Revenue Services(IRS), Indian Foreign Services (IFS), and Central Civil Services through this exam. 

UPSC IAAS EXAM SELECTION PROCEDURE

As part of the selection procedure of UPSC IAAS, candidates have to clear all the 3 stages of the entrance exam through UPSC Civil Services Examination given below:

1. Preliminary exam.
2. Mains exam.
3. Personality Test/Interview.

SIX- MONTHS STUDY PLAN

The UPSC CSE Prelims are usually conducted towards the end of May, or at the beginning of June. Hence, for a six-month schedule, you will need to kickstart your UPSC Prelims preparation from December. Here is a month-wise preparation schedule (10 hours/day). Apart from the 8-hour schedule mentioned below, spare 2 hours for revision, which is extremely important in the last leg of your UPSC Prelims preparation.

UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM TIPS & TRICKS

1. Cover the whole syllabus: The syllabus should be covered comprehensively. No portion should be left for granted, whatever the past trends. UPSC can tilt towards any portion of the massive syllabus and hence it's advisable to be on the safer side.
2. Attempt mock test: After coverage of a substantial portion of the syllabus, a decent number of mock tests must be attempted. The number of mocks should be reasonable. Too many tests would drain your precious energy and too few numbers would leave you unprepared. Mocks should be given in an exam-type environment only. Joining only one standard Test Series would be a wise idea.
3. Proper revision: The syllabus of Prelims is quite massive and scattered. More than coverage, it's important to consolidate the entire material. Hence, revision should be both reasonable and time-bound. A fine balance is demanded in the coverage of the syllabus and revision of the covered portion.
4. Make proper notes: No syllabus of UPSC can be covered with quality without making proper notes. Notes should be made in a proper format so that it becomes easier for the aspirants to memorize and reproduce. Notes should not be too bulky and hence the purpose of notes should always be tied in mind.
5. Practice previous year question papers: Past year papers should be like a radar of preparation that provides direction and orientation to your preparation. Apart from enhancing your knowledge base, past year papers help in forming your mental outlook. This increases your common sense and helps you in eliminating options.
6. Avoid Distractions: As this is the most precious phase of the UPSC recruitment process, aspirants are advised to not waste even a single second on unnecessary and time-killing activities like watching movies, TV shows, and visiting places, friends and family get together.
7. Devote extra Time to General Knowledge & Follow Current Affairs: As a UPSC aspirant, following current affairs and keeping a check on general knowledge is of utmost importance. A good grasp of general knowledge can be achieved by reading different books, journals, and articles. Reading newspapers daily is the most effective means of keeping yourself updated with current affairs.
8. Analyze yourself: Timely analysis of your preparation is the most vital tool for getting the desired results. Be accountable and responsible for yourself. Analyze your exam preparation regularly at the end of the day. Do a SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis. Proper analysis will help you work on your weak areas and help you to prepare for the UPSC exam effectively. 

UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM RECOMMENDED BOOKS

A complete list of Recommended Books for UPSC Indian Audit & Accounts Service is given below:

UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(FAQ)

FAQ RELATED TO UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM BACKGROUND

FAQ RELATED TO UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM APPLICATION FORM

FAQ RELATED TO UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM RECRUITMENT & NOTIFICATION

FAQ RELATED TO UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

FAQ RELATED TO UPSC IAAS PRE EXAM PATTERN

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