Country Looks Forward For Dedicated Administrators

No of Students (All India) Appeared for Preliminary Examination

29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13

x 10000

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

No of Students (All India) Appeared for Mains Examination

14 12 10 8 6 4 2

x Thousands

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

MSU imparts
Civil Service Aspirants
Guidance to

30
No of Students (All India) Appeared for Interview

x Hundreds

25 20 15 10 5
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 200 9 2010

9.5 8.5
No of Students (All India) Selected for Civil Services

x Hundreds

7.5 6.5 5.5 4.5 3.5 2.5

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA

Dear Aspirant, Civil Services in its multipronged structural profile encompassing almost all the conceivable subjects of administration afford great opportunity to its members to serve our society. Only few professions confer such power as well as opportunity to make decisive intervention in lives of people in general. The Indian Civil Service serves as the backbone of India and carries great respect and responsibility in the society. A majority of youngsters and their parents still crave for entry into the prestigious Indian Civil Services held by U.P.S.C.; it shows that IAS is still the dream job for many. The training at the centre at MSU makes you more confident so that you give your best performance in the National and State level Civil Services Examination. We look forward to helping future generation of students fulfill their potential and will be watching their progress with interest in serving society. Be confident and do hard work then surely success will be yours. Always remember, winners achieve despite problems and do not blame the circumstances. Wishing you best of luck and pray for your success in the examination. Professor Yogesh Singh Vice Chancellor, The Mahraja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Dear IAS Aspirant, Civil Service Examination is conducted by Union Public Service Commission every year to recruit candidates for Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service and several other Group A Services of Government of India. Every year more than 3 lakh students from all over the country appear in this examination aspiring to make it to the final list, which varies every year between 500 to 800 vacancies. Looking into numerical probability of getting selected, this is one of the most difficult examinations in the whole world. And therefore, Civil Services Examinations calls for detailed process of meticulous planning, diligent preparation and impeccable performance. Every candidate should realize that he or she is aspiring for the most sought-after Services in the country, and hence he or she should be willing and capable of brining out the best in him or her. I am happy that the knowledge capital of Gujarat has benefitted from the initiative taken by the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda through its All India & Central Services Training Centre. I earnestly wish that students of Vadodara and entire State of Gujarat will get benefit from this Centre and come out successful in what is often hailed as the mother of all examinations in the country. With best wishes Shri. Vinod R. Rao (IAS) Collector & District Magistrate Vadodara

I welcomes all IAS aspirants to join A.I.C.S. Training Centre. The centre cultivates aspirants attitude, overall knowhow and provides subject knowledge. Aspirants need to realise that clearing Civil Services Examination is a lengthy process during your prime time. Key points on How to win a seat in Indian Civil Services are as follows: (i) Read U.P.S.C. Syllabus in detail where each word is important. Look for previous questions regarding each word as they form your reference guide. (ii) Select Optional Subject in which you have efficiency, interest, enough material, guidance, and should be able to read the subject for 6-7 hours every day. (iii) Key to Success is to have regular interaction with 3 to 4 Senior / Past Students, Make a Study Group of 4 to 5 students with matching wavelength, and have regular discussions within & across the group. (iv) Making notes, writing essays and attempting regular assessments prepares your mental temperament for examination. The centre helps you to evaluate your short comings, administer them & guide you towards self corrections.Your strong desire and smart work enables you to win a seat in the Indian Civil Services. Best wishes Professor Dhananjay A. Sant Director, AICS Training Centre

All India & Central Services Training Centre All India & Central Services Training Centre is a MSU - GOG initiative established on 1st April 1977 with a vision to facilitate opportunity for GUJARAT STUDENTS to become part of Country's administration. The track record of The A.I.C.S. Training Centre over past three decades shows 34 students joining for Civil services:1978-1990 (8 students), 1991-2000 (19 students) and 2001-2010 (7 students). The Centre admitted about 1386 students, of which 54% appeared for Prelims, 38% could pass Prelims . Among the students appeared in the Mains 31% qualified for Interviews from which40% students got post ings under various categoriesin the Civil Services. In year 2011 about 15 students appeared in Civil services Preliminary Examination of which 7% could appear for Mains examination. Where as in May 2012 , 25students appeared in Prelims. Over the last one year the Centre took number of reformative measures like increasing number of seats for aspirant students, provided internet facility, discussion room, well equipped class room with multimedia projection facility, and updated library with large collection of latest books and magazines. The centre remains open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Has academicians, administrator and our passed out / experienced Alumni students to share their experience with NEW ASPIRANTS. The cohesive, informal environment at the centre boosts aspirant's motivation.

The All India & Civil Services Training Centre is an institution that provides an opportunity to the brightest among the students of the University to prepare themselves for joining the coveted Civil services. However, the purpose of the Centre has not been only to produce successful candidates for the competitive Civil Services Examinations. The Centre gives something of value to those who do not get into the Civil Services just as to those who get into them. There have been numerous young students during my years as the Director of the Centre who did not join the Civil Services, but have led the society in several avenues. Some have become excellent judges, others have been leading media persons, business executives, scholars, and even community workers. But they all look upon those years of training at the A.I.C.S. as of foundational value. In that sense, there are no losers among the students who join the A.I.C.S. Training Centre. It can give the students to the best of their own capacity to take. But, it certainly gives a new high to the quality of life of every student who joins it. Professor G. N. Devy Director, A.I.C.S Training Centre (1981-89) Founder Trustee, Bhasha Research Centre

Dear Civil Services Aspirants, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Vadodara's A.I.C.S. Training Centre is like BodhiVriksh for me. I came there as novice and came out as serious civil service candidate. The A.I.C.S.Training Centre supported me in many ways. It helped me by providing Important study material, guidance etc., etc.., but this was not important for me because I could have got it from any other institute. The most important things it gave me were self-belief, that I Can do it" , friend-circle of life-time, emotional support and methods to deal with U.P.S.C.'s Examination System. The students of Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda are very lucky that they have got such an outstanding facility available on there own campus to fulfil their dream of becoming Civil Servants. Wishing best luck to all who are associated with the A.I.C.S.Training Centre. Shri. Rayka Mihir G. IRS, Govt. Of India.

All India & Central Services Training Centre The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Opposite Professor C. C. Mehta Auditorium, General Education Building Vadodara 390 002 Telephone: 0265 2795517 Website: www.msubaroda.ac.in Email : aicsmsu@gmail.com
Concept & Design: Dhananjay A. Sant & Nimesh Shah

Details of Entrance Examination & Form All India & Central Services Training Centre

2012 - 2013

All India & Central Services Training Centre The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Opposite Professor C. C. Mehta Auditorium, General Education Building Vadodara 390 002 Telephone: 0265 2795517 Website: www.msubaroda.ac.in Email : aicsmsu@gmail.com

Details of Entrance Examination to the All India & Central Services Training Centre
ELIGIBILITY: Candidate must be Indian Citizen having a minimum qualification as GRADUATION from any recognized Indian University. INTAKE CAPACITY: 60 seats ENTRANCE EXAMINATION: Entrance examination to A.I.C.S. Training Centre comprise of a written test, presentation followed by an interview. 120 candidates will be short listed through written test. PRESENTATION & INTERVIEW: Short Listed Candidate from the written test will have to give a Presentation which will be followed by an Interview. Candidate will have to prepare THREE topics from the given list (List of Topics to be collected from Office after the results of the written test (For more information see University site www.msubaroda.ac.in). Any ONE of the three topics will be asked for presentationby the Interview Panel. Oral presentation will be for 3 Minutes (No visual aid / LCD Projector be provided; Candidate can carry CARD bearing important reference points during the presentation; Candidate will not be allowed to read during the presentation) Presentation will be followed by PERSONAL INTERVIEW. Written Examination (2 HOURS; 200 MARKS) nd Date 22 July 2012 Day Sunday Examination Timings * Reporting Time at the Exam Hall: 09.45 A.M. Starting Time for Examination : 10.00 A. M. *Candidate will not be allowed in the Examination hall after 10.30 A. M. *Candidate will not be allowed to leave the exam hall before 11.00 A. M. Venue: General Education Building, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Opp. D. N. Hall, Pratapgunj Vadodara 390 002. DETAILS OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION: Paper consists of multiple choice, objective questions, 200 marks for 2 hours. The syllabus for the A.I.C.S. Training Centres Written Test includes syllabus covered in both Paper I and Paper II of Indian Civil Service Preliminary Examination. RESULTS: List of candidates qualifying Written Test will be displayed on the NOTICE th BOARD of the A.I.C.S. Training Centre at 4 P. M. on Tuesday 24 July 2012. Final results will be based on Oral Presentation (50 marks) and Interview (50 marks). List of selected candidates / wait listed candidates will be announced on NOTICE BOARD of the A.I.C.S. Training Centre as well as on University site www.msubaroda.ac.in Fee Structure of A.I.C.S. Training Centre Centre does not charge any fees from the candidates. However Candidate taking admission to the A.I.C.S. Traning Centre needs to Pay Other Charges (1) Development charges ` 1000 (Non refundable) for 1st year For Subsequent YEARS Centre Charges ` 500 (Non refundable) If the candidate does not pay Development Charges for a subsequent year his membership in the A.I.C.S. Training Centre will automatically be terminated. (2) Library Deposit ` 1000 (Refundable) to be paid one time of Admission. For refund of Library Deposits a candidate should put a claim within 5 years of admission submitting receipt of deposit amount. The Library deposit will not be refunded after period of five years. Other Fees: Internal Assessment Fees - `10.0; Facility & Service Charges - `200.0; Academic Activity Fees - `10.0; Economic Disadvantage Students Support Fees - `10.0; Miscellaneous Charges - `10.0. F

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Scheme of Examination For Indian Civil Services

The Civil Services Examination is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year. The examination has three stages i.e., (1) (2) (3) Civil Services Preliminary Examinations (CSP) - Conducted during the second half of May. Civil Services (Main) Examinations conducted during the month of October/ November. (Candidates selected in the Preliminary Examination only are eligible). Interview Board at New Delhi (Candidates selected in the Main Examination will be eligible).

Remember that the whole selection process for the Civil Services takes a year or rather 18 months. CSP consists of two objective type common papers for all candidates. Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CSP) The CSP aims to towards understanding candidate's aptitude towards Civil Services as well as ethical and moral dimension of decision making. Normally, there are about 3 lakh applications for the Preliminary Examination. From this, the UPSC selects 10 to 12 folds of vacancies for the Main Examinations. This is only for the selection and not to be taken into consideration in the main ranking.

Preliminary Examination The Preliminary Examination comprise of two compulsory Papers of 200 marks, two hours duration each. The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type. Detailed below is the new syllabus and pattern of the Preliminary Examination, which is brought to the notice of the prospective candidates intending to appear at the Civil Services Examination (CSE) in 2012 onwards: Paper I - (200 marks) Duration: Two hours 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 DevelopmentSustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc. General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization General Science ion: Two hours Paper II- (200 marks) Durat 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 (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. -Class X level) English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level). Questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills of Class X level

Main Examination The Main Examination for Languages* tests ability of the candidate's proficiency in his mother tongue / Indian language and English. Where as other papers intend to assess the overall intellectual traits and the depth of understanding of the candidates, rather than merely the range of their information and memory. There is sufficient choice of questions in the question papers. Each paper is of 3 hours duration. Language Papers* Language paper 1 (Any Indian language) General English (Level of 10th standard) Marks 300 300

* Marks obtained for Language papers are not be considered for the purpose of ranking. However, if a candidate fails to clear these papers, his other papers will not be evaluated. Other Papers Optional 1 Paper 1 Optional 1 Paper 2 Optional 2 Paper 1 Optional 2 Paper 2 General Studies Paper 1** General Studies Paper 2** Essay Paper 1** Marks 300 300 300 300 300 300 200

** There is sufficient choice of questions in the question paper. Each paper of 3 hours duration. Interview 300 Interviews are taken by UPSC Board. Interview calls are sent to the candidates on the basis of minimum marks fixed by the UPSC in the Mains Examination. Interviews are usually held in the month of April or May. Two-fold vacancies are called to appear before the UPSC Board. Total marks involved in the Ranking 2300 The overall ranking is done based on the Mains performance (i.e. 2000 marks) and interview (300 marks). Therefore, the total marks involved in the ranking are 2300. Candidates are allotted various services keeping in view their ranks in the examination and preferences given by them in their main application form. (For elaborate description see http://www.upsc.gov.in)

FORM NO.: Last Date of submission: 18 July 2012 nd Date of Entrance Test: 22 July 2012
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THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA ALL INDIA & CENTRAL SERVICES TRAINING CENTRE (For U.P.S.C. Examination)
Opp. Professor C. C. Mehta Auditorium, General Education Building, Vadodara 390 002, India

APPLICATION FORM FOR ENTRANCE TO A. I. C. S. TRAINING CENTRE 2012-13

1.

Full Name:
(In Block Letters)

Surname Name Father's/ Husband's Name Mother's Name

Paste Self Attested Photograph

2.

Local Address:

3.

Permanent Address

4. 5. 6.

Residence Telephone No.(with STD code) Email address Date of Birth Day Month Year

Mobile No.

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Gender Male Female

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Category) (Put/mark)

Gen

SC

ST

SEBC

Differently abled

(c).

Present Status Employed Perusing Higher Studies Others

(If employed give details of Designation, Office address and Telephone; If pursuing any Course give details of Name of course, Address of Institution /Department & Telephone number; Others may give available details of their present activity.

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Educational Qualification Subjects Name of Institution Year of Passing Marks with Class/Grade Percentage Obtained

Sr. Name of Degree No.

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Information regarding Extra curricular activities

I hereby declare that the entries made by me in this application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Place Date Signature of Applicant

Enclosures: 1. Attested Xerox copy of mark-sheet /Degree Certificate for graduation 2. Attested Xerox copy of School Leaving Certificate in support of the Date of Birth 3. Attested Xerox copy of Non Creamy Layer (SC/ST/SEBC) / Differently able Certificate

Application Form and Examination fees ` 300/-. Forms should be submitted to the Office of Hon. Director, All India & Central Services Training Centre, Opp. Professor C. C. Mehta Auditorium, the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 390 th 002, Gujarat, India by 18 July 2012, 5.30 P.M. The candidates who have downloaded forms from the University site should submit Form and Examination Fees at the time of form submission in cash. For Out station candidates, Form and Examination Fees be paid through Demand Draft of amount th `300/- in favour of Director, A.I.C.S. Training Centre. Centre will accept forms by post till 18 July 2012.

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THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA ALL INDIA & CENTRAL SERVICES TRAINING CENTRE (For U.P.S.C. Examination)
Opp. Professor C. C. Mehta Auditorium, General Education Building, Vadodara 390 002, India

HALL TICKET (To be submitted along with form)

1.

Full Name:
(in Block Letters)

Surname Name Father's/ Husband's Name Mother's Name

Paste Self Attested Photograph

2.

Date of Birth Day Month Year

3.

Gender Male Female

Place Date Signature of Applicant

DAY AND DATE OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATION : SUNDAY, 22 JULY 2012 REPORTING TIME IN THE EXAMINATION HALL : 9.45 A.M. START OF THE EXAMINATION : 10.00 A.M. Venue: General Education Building, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Opp. D. N. Hall, Pratapgunj Vadodara 390 002.

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Please bring HALL TICKET at the time of the Entrance Examination and Interview.