UPSC CSE 2024: There are only 7 days left for The Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination, UPSC CSE 2024. Examination dates are scheduled for September 20, the examination will take place for 7 days. CSE Mains Candidates are advised to always get in touch with the UPSC official website for any important notice and news, the link is provided here https://upsc.gov.in/.

Admit cards for IPS Exam 2024 are released on the official website of UPSC, candidates must take out their IPS Admit card to be eligible for the CSE Mains 2024 exam.  The selection process for IAS and IPS is comparable, consisting of preliminary exams, main exams, and a personality test. However, the distinctions between IAS and IPS are found in their training, roles, responsibilities, ranks, and functions.

According to the previous trends, this year estimated vacancy are 200 for IPS posts. After successfully passing the CSE Mains and being selected for the Indian Police Service (IPS), candidates participate in an intensive training program at the National Police Academy in Hyderabad. This training encompasses various subjects, including law, criminology, police science, and physical fitness.

Upon finishing their training at the NPA, IPS officers are assigned to various states and Union Territories throughout India. They may take on diverse responsibilities, such as serving as the District Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police (Criminal Investigation Department), or Commissioner of Police.

IPS EXAM 2024: Important Dates

Event	Date
UPSC Preliminary Examination	26 May 2024
UPSC Main Examination	20 September 2024 (7 days)
UPSC Interview	After Mains result is announced

 

IPS EXAM 2024: Vacancy

The yearly vacancy count of the IPS posts depends on the total number of vacancies declared by respective police departments in India. The number of recommended candidates for IPS varies based on availability of posts, resulting in dynamic rank cutoffs and appointments.

The fluctuating IPS vacancy count is influenced by factors such as officer retirements, promotions, and changing demand for law enforcement. Historically, the last rank for general category aspirants has been approximately 229.

Previous year vacancies regarding categories are mentioned below for reference

Category	Vacancies
General Candidates	83 posts
SC Candidates	27 posts
ST Candidates	20 posts
OBC Candidates	50 posts
Economically Weaker Sections	20 posts

IPS EXAM 2024: Mains Syllabus

Paper	Subject	Marks	Type
Paper-A	Indian Language (Qualifying)	---	Qualifying
Paper-B	English (Qualifying)	---	Qualifying
Paper-I	Essay	250	Merit-Based
Paper-II	General Studies-I (Indian Heritage, Culture, History, Geography)	250	Merit-Based
Paper-III	General Studies-II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, IR)	250	Merit-Based
Paper-IV	General Studies-III (Tech, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security, Disaster Management)	250	Merit-Based
Paper-V	General Studies-IV (Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude)	250	Merit-Based
Paper-VI	Optional Subject – Paper 1	250	Merit-Based
Paper-VII	Optional Subject – Paper 2	250	Merit-Based

Candidates who pass the Main Examination are invited for an interview. This interview evaluates the candidate's personality, leadership skills, and appropriateness for a career in civil services. It is worth 275 marks.

IPS EXAM 2024: Mains Exam Pattern

The UPSC Mains Exam Pattern for IPS or IAS is as follows:

Paper	Exam Type	Subject	Maximum Marks	Time Duration
Paper 1	Descriptive	Essay	250	3 Hours
Paper 2	Descriptive	General Studies-I	250	3 Hours
Paper 3	Descriptive	General Studies-II	250	3 Hours
Paper 4	Descriptive	General Studies-III	250	3 Hours
Paper 5	Descriptive	General Studies-IV	250	3 Hours
Paper 6	Descriptive	Optional Paper 1	250	3 Hours
Paper 7	Descriptive	Optional Paper 2	250	3 Hours

 

IPS EXAM 2024: Coaching Institutes

To crack an exam like this, students need a proper guidance, deep understanding of the topic along with exam strategies, tricks, resources and proper management to do well in the exam.
Coaching institutes help you to understand the pattern of the exam and keep you well updated with the changes. But the best rank would come with the best coaching. Hence, you should be very careful when choosing a coaching institute for you. You can get the most permissible Coaching institutes present in Chandigarh from our official website link here https://www.studydekho.com/chandigarh/coaching/ips.

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