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UPSC Geologist Written Exam Result Announced

On the basis of the result of the written part of the Geologists’ Examination, 2010 held by U.P.S.C.  in December, 2010  the candidates with the under mentioned Roll Numbers have qualified for Interview/Personality Test. The candidature of  these candidates is PROVISIONAL subject  to their being found eligible in all respects.  The candidates would be required to produce the original certificates in support of their claims relating to age, educational qualifications, community, physical disability etc. at the time of the Personality  Test.  They are, therefore, advised to keep the said certificates ready.
Detailed Application Form (DAF) along with Gazette Notification dated 19th June, 2010 containing Rules for Geologists’ Examination, 2010  and Summary Sheet is available on the Commission’s Website   http://www.upsc.gov.in’.  All the qualified candidates are required to download the DAF and Summary Sheet, fill up both and send them by Regd. Post/Speed Post to the Under Secretary (Geologists’) Room No.305 Ayog Sachivalaya Building, Union Public Service Commission, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi -110069 within seven days from the date of declaration of result.
Interview of candidates who have qualified for the Personality Test are tentatively scheduled to be held during Sept./October, 2011.  The exact date of interview will, however, be intimated to the candidates individually through Interview Letter. Roll Number wise Interview Schedule will also be made available on Commission’s Website in due course. The mark-sheets of candidates who have not qualified, will be put on the Commission’s Website within 15 days from the date of publication of the final result (after conducting Personality Test) and will remain available on the Website for a period of 60 days.
The candidate may obtain any information/clarification  regarding their result over commission’s telephone Nos. (011)- 23385271 / 23381125 / 23098543 / 23098591 / Ext. 4315 or  FAX  No. 011-23387310

UPSC told to tap paramilitary forces for fresh IPS officers from next year

After consultations for over a year, the government has ordered the Union Public Service Commission to carry out “emergency” recruitment starting next year, of two batches of 70 each, to the Indian Police Service from within the officers of central paramilitary forces.
This will be over and above the 100-150 IPS officers who are hired through the normal civil services recruitment route. The shortage of IPS officers has become a matter of urgent priority due to increased deployment in Naxal-affected areas.
The last such emergency recruitment was in the wake of the 1962 India-China war when several officers drafted into the military cadre were inducted into the civil services under a scheme that continued till 1973.
This decision hasn’t come easy. There was resistance from within the IPS, and the UPSC too. Their argument: any mode of recruitment other than through the civil services exam could dilute quality within the service. The UPSC argued for increasing vacancies within the exam rather than hold an “in-house” recruitment process.

BITSAT EXAM PATTERN

BITSAT Syllabus

BITSAT is based on the prescribed syllabus for 11th and 12th class students by NCERT. NCERT textbooks and BITSAT test preparation material available at Askiitians.com covers everything you need to learn and know for BITSAT in easy-to-understand format.

BITS website also offers a sample test for registered candidates. You can also find several model tests, practice tests and online sample BITSAT tests at Askiitians.com, once you register there.

Test Format and Duration of the BITSAT Exam

BITSAT is conducted online. It is only offered in English medium. Candidate sits in front of a computer and test assumes his or her familiarity with keyboard, mouse and basic computer operations. Questions are drawn from a large question bank in the server that has been developed by experts. Each question set is unique but is also at par with other sets that are generated in terms of difficulty level and content.

BITSAT exam is of 3-hour duration and there are no breaks in between. It has four sections and a total of 150 questions are generated.
There are 150 objective questions, each with four answer options. For every correct answer a candidate gets 3 marks; while 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.

The distribution of 150 questions is as follows:

• Physics-40 Questions
• Chemistry-40 Questions
• English Proficiency-15 Questions
• Logical Reasoning-10 Questions
• Mathematics-45 Questions

Parts	Subject	No of questions
Part 1	Physics	40
Part 2	Chemistry	40
Part 3	(a) English Proficiency	15
	(b) Logical Reasoning	10
Part 4	Maths	45
	Total:	150

If a candidate completes all 150 questions before the completion of 3 hours, he/she can choose to answer another 12 questions. These questions are from Physics, Chemistry and Maths.



Questions in BITSAT are objective-type, multiple-choice questions. Each question has four answers to choose from. Candidates can skip questions or go back to correct questions attempted before.

There is no time limit for an individual section of BITSAT and all 150 questions can be attempted in any order you like. Computer does not allow you to choose more than one option.

Candidates are generally expected to attempt 150 questions in 180 minutes of allotted time. However, if candidates have done and re-checked all their 150 answers without skipping any of them, they have an option to attempt 12 extra questions – 4 each from Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry. Students are not allowed to correct 150 questions they answered before while attempting these 12 questions.

These 12 questions allow exceptional candidates a chance to score higher. However, since BITSAT has negative marking, one should not attempt these questions based on wild guess.

CAT Exam Pattern

CAT (common admission test) exam has 3 sections

• English
• Problem Solving (MATH)
• DI-DS-LR

Previous year analysis

Subject	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000
Reading comprehension	50	50	50	40	50	Circles	50	79
Problem solving	50	50	50	35	50	Circles	50	55
DI-DS-LR	50	50	50	38	50	Circles	50	31
Total questions	150	150	150	150	150	150	150	165

SECTION I.ENGLISH

English section again has 2 parts

I. Verbal Ability

Questions on Verbal ability are asked in two formats viz.

1.Vocabulary Based

Questions on vocabulary would not be straight synonyms or antonyms. The types of questions would be either odd word out, analogies, fill in the blanks or any other innovative type

2.Grammar based

Grammar is tested either through sentence correction, error identification or fill in the blanks.

II. Reading Comprehension R C

Reading Comprehension: Typically there are around 5 to 6 passages followed with 5 to 6questions per passage. Each of the passages would be of around 800 to 1300 words. The questions are a good mix of fact based and inference based.
RC passages are long and often based on unfamiliar topics. The basic idea is to test your speed and comprehension skills.

Section 2 Problem Solving (MATH)

Problem Solving CAT problem solving questions are designed more to test your understanding of underlying mathematical concepts than to test your ability to actually carry out quantitative procedures accurately. Fortunately for many test takers, advanced quantitative topics, such as trigonometry and calculus, are not tested on the CAT. To score well, you only need to be familiar with basic arithmetic, geometry, and algebra, as taught at the high school level. Any decent CAT prep book will cover these quantitative concepts.

Circles	Numbers
Circles + Polygons	Numeric logic
Circles + Similarity	Permutations
Combinations	Quadratic equations
Equations	Ratios
Functions Sequence,	Series & Progressions
Logarithm	Sequences
Logic	Solids
Maxima and Minima	Triangles
Mensuration	TSD
Mensuration + Progression	TSD + Progression

Section 3 DI-DS-LR

DI-DS-LR Section has 3 parts

Data interpretation (DI)

Data Interpretation tests how well one can interpret information from raw data given. Second skill tested is if one can do calculations without the help of a calculator and that too fast enough.

• Bar Chart
• Geometrical diagrams
• Scatter Diagram
• Table – Missing Data
• Table

Data sufficiency (DS)

CAT test writers use data sufficiency questions to test your ability to "reason quantitatively." This stands in sharp contrast to the problem solving section, which is designed to test how well you manipulate numbers. If you find yourself doing a lot of number crunching on the data sufficiency questions, you are doing something wrong.

• Equations
• Numeric logic
• Percentages

Logical reasoning (LR)

You can think of critical reasoning questions as, essentially, mini reading comprehension questions. These questions tend to follow passages that are one paragraph in length. These questions primarily test the analytical and critical thinking skills that admissions committees so badly want to see in their applicants.

• Matrix Arrangement
• Number Puzzle
• Numeric Puzzle

IAS PREPARATION TIPS

IAS Preparation requires the right approach along with the right study materials and strategy. Find out everything from syllabus to books to effectively prepare for IAS exam on this IAS preparation site.

IAS Preparation Tips:

• Start preparing for IAS exam at least 12 months in advance to prepare for IAS prelims as well as mains. Doing so you have a good chance of cracking the IAS in the first two attempts itself.
• Routinize or schedule your day effectively. Keep aside at least 4 hours everyday for Prelims GS preparation. In the remaining time study your Mains optionals.
• Choose the right optionals for IAS exam. Don’t just go after the popular optionals as all optionals are equally scoring provided you’re interested in them. Here’s a nice resource on selecting the right optionals for IAS.
• IAS preparation requires focused study rather than plain hard work. Cover a few topics at any point in time instead of studying 3 or 4 topics simultaneously.
• Always keep the syllabus and past five years questions papers for effective ias preparation. This way you keep on track and cover all parts of the syllabus instead of just focusing on one or two topics. Also you can track your progress simultaneously. Refer this useful article on how to make the most of IAS syllabus and solved papers.
• Join a reputed test series before the exam to assess your preparation for IAS. Test series will also fine tune your writing which is very important as you not only need to have knowledge about any subject but also be able to reproduce your knowledge within the stipulated time and required format.

Materials for IAS Preparation:

• Get the right books for IAS exam before you start preparing.
• This site provides a free eBook on IAS Preparation, which is very useful for beginners and veterans alike.
• Get the right notes and other study materials for IAS exam. Free notes on some subjects are available here.
• Get free NCERT text books for all classes. As you know NCERT text books play a vital role in ias preparation.

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• Learn to effectively read the newspaper for IAS exam. This is essential as 30-40 questions in Prelims and Mains concern issues that are highlighted in everyday news. Apart from current affairs you also need to read the newspaper editorials to handle exam in GS Mains exam.