Residential Coaching Academy (RCA)
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Full Time Free Coaching Programme for Minorities/SCs/STs & 40% for Women candidates
“Sponsored by Ministry of Human Resources Development, Govt. of India
Residential Coaching Academy (RCA), AMU, Aligarh is going to conduct a 2
nd National Level Entrance Test foradmission to the Civil Services, Judicial Services & Banking Services Coaching Programme especially
forMinorities/SCs/STs & Women
candidates for the session 2011 – 2012. The detail of Admission Process is asfollows:
National Entrance Test Centers : Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Bangalore, Kozhikode,Kolkata, Lucknow, Srinagar (J&K)
Admission Form : Rs. 100/-
Registration Charges : Rs. 500/- (at the time of admission)
Last Date for Submission of Application Forms: 4
th July, 2011Educational Qualification : Graduation in any stream
Date & Time of Test : 10
th July 2011, 10:00 am to 12:00 NoonDeclaration of Written Result : 16
th July, 2011Date & time of Interview (For Civil Services & Banking Services) :25
th & 26th July 2011, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Date & time of Interview (For Judicial Services): 27
th & 28th July 2011, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Declaration of Result : 3
rd August 2011Date of Admission : 10
th & 11th August 2011Date of Commencement of Classes : 16
th August 2011Pattern of Test for Civil Services & Banking Services: Objective-type questions from General Studies & CSAT
Pattern of Test for Judicial Services : Objective-type questions from General Studies & Law
Application forms can be obtained from the Office of Residential Coaching Academy or downloaded from the
website http://www.amu.ac.in/rca.htm. The application forms complete in all respect must reach to the Office of
Residential Coaching Academy on or before 4
th July, 2011.For more details please contact: Phone Nos.: 0571-2701760, 09927057499, 09897222287
UPSC Aptitude Test Syllabus
The Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) 2011 would consist Paper I and Paper II. Full knowledge of the
English applicants has superior opportunity to succeed in CSAT 2011.
Paper 1
Pattern:
Total Marks
: 200Duration
: 2 HoursSyllabus
•
Current events of national and international importance•
History of India and Indian national movement•
Indian and World Geography- physical, social, economic geography of Indiaand the world
•
Indian Polity and governance – constitution, political system, panchayati raj,public policy, Rights issues, etc.
•
Economic and social development – sustainable development, poverty,inclusion, demographics, social sector initiatives etc.
•
General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and climate changethatdonot require subject specialization
•
General science.Paper 2
Pattern:
Total Marks
: 200Duration
: 2 HoursSyllabus
•
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 (last item in the Syllabus of
Paper-II) will be tested through passages from English language only without providing Hindi translation
thereof in the question paper.
The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.
The prospective candidates are advised to note that no changes are being introduce at this stage in the
Civil Services (Main) Examination and Personality Test in the scheme of Civil Services Examination (CSE).