COACHING CENTRES IN DELHI

Vajiram and Ravi IAS Study Centre

79, Old ajinder Nagar Market,New Delhi-110060Ph:25820000, 25734058
Sociology Center (For Sociology)171, First Floor, Hari Nagar,Ashram, New Delhi-14011- 6922822

IAS Era (For G.S, Geography, History)

1/17, Roop Nagar, G.T. Karnal Road, (Near Shakti Nagar Chowk), New Delhi-7011- 7444527

Delhi's IAS Study Circle (For all subjects)

E-29, Saket, New Dehi-17

Erdkunde

(For Geography)C/o Thakran House,148-C/9, Kishangarg,Near Vasant Kunj,New Delhi-17

Rau's IAS Study Circle

(For G.S. Essay, History, Sociology, Anthropology, Public Admin., Geography, Zoology).44-Dakshineshwar Building,10, Haily Road, New Delhi-110 001(011) 335-5906, 332-7995Fax: 011-332-8849
Web: http://www.rauias.com/

Shristi Study Circle

(For Essay, General Studies, Sociology, Geography, Pali Literature, Political Science, Philosophy, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Botany, Zoology History, Anthropology.)F- 128/3, Mohammadpur,New Delhi-66Ph. 011- 2718372, 6167349.IDP3 (For General Studies, Geography, Pali Literature, Sanskrit, Hindi Literature, Political Science, Philosophy, Maths, Botany,History, Anthropology.)2nd Floor, Jaypee Complex,Bank Street, Muinirka,New Delhi-100067. Ph.- 011- 6161078. FAX - 011 - 4670266.e-mail - idp3@mantraonline.

Career Shapers

(For General Studies, Hindi Literature, Sociology, History, Samskrit, Urdu, Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Geography.)306, 301, 302, Third Floor,Gyandeep Complex,66A Laxmi Market,Opp. Canra Bank, Munirka,New Delhi. Ph.- 011- 6166928, 6106358e-mail - careershapers@hotmail.com

Career Plus

(For Physics, Chemistry, Zoology,Botany, Mechanical Engineering,General Studies, History, Pali, Pub. Administration, Political Science, Commerce, Economics, Law, Geography, Hindi Literature, Sociolohy, Philosophy.)302/A- 37,38, 39,Ansal BuildingCommercial Compex,Dr. Mukharjee Nagar,Near Batra Cinema, Mother Dairy,Delhi- 9. Ph.- 011- 7652829, 7222778FAX- 011- 7651133.
Delhi

Career Point

G.S., Geography, History, Law, Public Admin., Anthropology, PhysicsNorth Delhi-2324,Hudson Lines, Behind Syndicate Bank,King way Camp,Delhi-9.011-7240105, 7457211

SNTPC- Sachdeva New P.T. College

For address of regional centers, see chronicle29-CS, South Patel Nagar, New Delhi-110 008011-5783399, 5787080, 5788070, 5788182Fax: 011-578070E-mail: sachdeva@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in

Meridian Courses (For Public Admin.)

1) 25-A, Bersarai, Near Old JNU Campus, New Delhi-110 0162) A-35/36, Flat No.:303, Bhandari House Commercial Complex, Mukharji Nagar, Delhi-110 009011-6856955011-7258382UIAS (Upendra's Institute For Admin. Services) (For Sociology, Public Admin., Psychology, Essay, G.S.)42-A, Krishnanagar, Safdarjung Enclave,New Delhi-100 029011-6184095, 6109740Chanakya Academy (For G.S., Essay, History, Political Science, Anthropology, Sociology, Botony, Zoology, Maths, Physics, Pali lit)A/42-44, Manushree Building,Commercial Complex,Dr. Mukharjee Nagar,Delhi-110 009011-7652625, 7652337
IAS Study Forum (For G.S., history, Sociology, Essay).C/o Jagjivan Vidhya Bhavan,Dr. Ambedkar Marg(link road, near karol bagh)New Delhi-110 055

Interactions (For Geography, G.S., Hindi Literature)

1) 1602, Outram Lines, Kingsway Camp,New Delhi- 092) Competition Wizard Bulding, C-211,Baba Ganganath Market, Munirka,New Delhi-67011-7442038, 5622226Fax: 011-7259114011-6106702

Vaid's IAS

(For G.S., Essay, Anthropology, Geography, History, Hindi lit., Political Science, Philosphy, Sanskrit, Sociology, Physics, Maths, Zoology, Botany.)1) AG-603, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi-110 0522) F-128, Mohammadpur, New Delhi-663) U-188, Vikas Marg Shakarpur, Delhi-92011-7221544, 7127317, 2044962, 6167349
DEC (Delhi Education Centre) (For Public Admin., Geography, History, Political Science, G.S., Maths.)15-A, Jai Sarai, IIT,Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110 016011-6565890Gyankunj's IAS Study Circle (For History, Hindi Literature, General Studies, Psychology, Essay.)H.N.- 2, ,Bersarai, New Delhi-16. Ph.- 011- 6524744
Ultimate IAS Study CircleHistory C-9, Mahendra Park,Pankha Road,Opp. Chanan Devi Hospital,New Delhi-59 Ph.- 011- 5613643

Hamdard Study Circle
Jamia Hamdard University
Talimabad, Sangam ViharNew Delhi - 110 062Phone: (011) 2604 8848, Fax: (011) 26042030E-Mail : hpsdelhi@ndf.vsnl.net.in
Web: http://www.jamiahamdard.edu/study.asp

## BOOK LIST- GS

*General Studies for prelims require a very wide spectrum of knowledge and general awareness. There are lot of chances that one may stray by referring from one book to another, one coaching material to another. Suggestion is that you should stuck to these reference book as far as possible, and they may not sound to be comprising any question initially, but they give you the strong foundation. On the fag end, one can then improvise upon by cross referring to other resources.

S.No.	Name	Author / Publisher
1	An Introduction to the Constitution of India	D.D.Basu
2	Our Contitution	Subash Kashyap
3	Perspectives on Indian Constitution	Edited by Subash Kashyap
4	Biology for VIII-X Std	NCERT
5	Physics for VIII-X Std	NCERT
6	Chemistry for VIII-X Std	NCERT
7	Anatomy & Physiology for Nurses Courses	Evelyn Pearce
8	Know your body	Reader's Digest
9	An Evolution of Indian Economy	I.C.Dhingra (Sultan Chand & Co)
10	Indian Economy	Dutt & Sundaram
11	Economic Survey of India	Government of India
12	General Principles of World Geography	Charles Farro
13	Monsoon Asia	Charles Farro
14	Physical Geography of India for X - XII Std	NCERT
15	A Good School Atlas
16	Ancient India for XII Std	NCERT
17	Medieval India for XII Std	NCERT
18	Modern India	Bipin Chandra
19	History of Modern India	A.C.Banerjee
20	The Hindu & The Economic Times	Newspapers
21	Frontline & Political & Economic weekly	Periodicals
22	Yojana & World Focus & & Civil Service monthly magazine	Periodicals
23	Statistical Methods	S.C.Gupta
24	Guides like Tata Mc Graw Hill, Spectrum or Unique	For General Reference

## SCHEME OF EXAM AND LIST OF OPTIONALS

* Preliminary Examination

The examination will consist of two papers.

* Paper I : General Studies 150 marks

* Paper II : One subject to be selected from the list of optional subjects -- 300 marks

* Total : 450 marks

2. List of optional subjects for Preliminary Examination.

Agriculture Law

Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Mathematics

Botany Mechanical Engineering

Chemistry Medical Science

Civil Engineering Philosophy

Commerce Physics

Economics political Science

Electrical Engineering Psychology

Geography Public Administration

Geology Sociology

Indian History Statistics

Zoology

* Instructions :-

i) Both the question papers will be of the objective type (multiple choice questions).

ii) The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English.

iii) The course content of the syllabi for the optional subjects will be of the degree level.

iv) Each paper will be of two hours duration. Blind candidates will, however, be allowed an extra time of twenty minutes at each paper.

## CIVIL SERVICES EXAM - AN INTRODUCTION

* The Civil Services Examination consists of two successive stages:

(i) Civil Services (Preliminary)
Examinations (Objective Type) for the selection of candidates of Main Examination;

(ii) Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for the various services and posts noted below.



* After appearing at the Preliminary Examination, candidates who are declared successful to have qualified for admission to the Main Examination (held during October/November) have to apply again, in the detailed application form which is supplied to them.

* Services/Posts
Services/posts to which recruitment is to be made through the Examination are :
i) Indian Administrative Service.

ii) Indian Foreign Service.

iii) Indian Police Service.

iv) Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’.

v) Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.

vi) Indian Customs and Central Excise Services Group 'A'

vii) Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.

viii) Indian Revenue Service, Group ‘A’.

ix) Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group 'A' (Assistant Works Manager, Non-technical)

x) Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’.

xi) Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.

xii) Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’.

xiii) Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.

xiv) Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group ‘A’.

xv) Post of Assistant Security Officer, Group 'A' in Railway Protection Force.

xvi) Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’.

xvii) Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’.

xviii) Indian Trade Service, Group "A" (Grade-III)

xix) Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade)

xx) Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar
Haveli Civil Service, Group 'B'.

xxi) Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar
Haveli Police Service, Group 'B'.