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Notification Residential Coaching Academy (Centre for Coaching and Career planning) Jamia Millia Islamia Invites applications for FREE COACHING for CIVIL SERVICES (Prelims cum Main 2012) For Minorities, SCs, STs and Women Schedule for Civil Services, 2012 coaching programme 1. Last date for submission of form - : 25 August (Thursday) 2. Written Test -GS, CSAT (objective type) and Essay: 11September(Sunday) At 10.00.am to 12.p.m, Venue: Jamia School 3. Result of written test -: 27 September (Tuesday) 4. Interview: 03 and 04 October (Monday and Tuesday) 5. Final Result: 10 October (Monday) 6. Last date for completion of admission: 13 October (Thursday) 7. Admission for Waiting list candidates: 14 October (Friday) 8. Classes (Orientation): 17 October (Monday) - at 11.30am Written test would comprise General Studies and CSAT (objective type) on UPSC model, and Essay writing in English/Hindi/Urdu to test candidate’s ability to expr

The much-awaited Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) finally happened on June 12. CSAT, which replaced the optional paper in UPSC Prelims (Civil Services Exam) had given rise to much speculation and anxiety among students. Aspirants preparing to appear for 2012 and the subsequent years also had a keen eye on the paper. There have been reports from various centres that as many as half of the registered candidates did not turn up for the examination. But for those who actually attempted the paper, it was a pleasant surprise with most questions coming under the 'attemptable' category. There were ample questions based on common sense and generic aptitude and with reasonable preparation it would have been possible for most candidates to do well. UPSC had to walk the tight rope between bringing in relevant aspects of testing for the first time into UPSC entrance examination formats while not favouring or jeopardising any particular section of the candidates. The balance act, we have