Indian Corporate Law Services is one of the Group A services for candidates who have successfully cleared the UPSC examination. In order to be eligible for ICLS, candidates need to hold a graduate degree, preferably in the field of accounts, law, or finance.
The official notification for ICLS 2022 recruitment 2022 was released in the month of February. Candidates can check the notification from the official website.
Step 1: Candidates first need to download the application form from the official website: www.mca.gov.in
Step 2: Fill in all the required details
Step 3: Re-check the details and attach the necessary documents.
Step 4: Lastly, send the filled application form to [email protected]
Paper | Syllabus |
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General Studies Paper 1 | Current events of National & International importance. History of India and Indian National Movement. Indian & World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography Indian Polity & Governance – Constitution, Political System, Public Policy, Panchayati Raj, Rights Issues, etc. Economic & Social Development – Sustainable Development, Demographics, Inclusion, Social Sector Initiatives, Poverty, etc. General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity & climate change General Science. |
General Studies Paper 2 | Comprehension. Interpersonal skills including communication skills. Logical reasoning & analytical ability. Decision-making & problem-solving. General mental ability. Basic numeracy (Class X level), Data interpretation (graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. – Class X level) |
Paper | Syllabus |
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Paper 1 | Essay |
Paper 2 | Indian Heritage and Culture, Geography and History of the World and Society |
Paper 3 | Governance, Polity, Constitution, Social Justice, and International relations |
Paper 4 | Technology, Environment, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Security and Disaster Management |
Paper 5 | Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude |
Paper 6 | Optional subjects |
Paper 7 | Optional subjects |
The minimum educational qualification required to apply for the ICLS exam is graduation, preferably in the fields of Accounts, Law, or Finance. The other criteria are almost the same as other posts for which UPSC conducts the examination.
Posts | Educational Qualification |
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Sr. Consultant | Candidates with academic knowledge in the field of Corporate law/ Accounting with work experience of 3-6 years. |
Consultant | Knowledge in the field of Corporate law/ Accounting with work experience of 1-3 years. |
Administrative Officer | A graduate degree and minimum work experience of 1-4 years in the field of HR functions |
Company Secretary (Trainee) | Candidates must have cleared CS Executive. |
Stenographer | A minimum work experience of 2 years and above in the field of a stenographer. |
Graphic Designer | Candidates must have work experience of 1-3 years in the field of design. |
Candidates do not have to pay any application fee.
Paper | Prelims exam | Mains exam |
---|---|---|
Mode of exam | Offline | Offline |
Number of sections | 2 | 5 |
Name of sections | • General studies 1 • General studies 2/CSAT | • Essay • Indian Language • English Language • General Studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 • Optional papers 1, and 2 |
Duration of the exam | 2 hours | 3 hours |
a Maximum number of questions | 180 | 20 |
Type of questions | Objective-based | Theory-based |
Marking scheme | 2 marks for each question in General studies 2.5 marks for each question in Civil Service Aptitude Test | Deduction of 1/3 marks for every incorrect answer |
Language of the paper | Hindi and English | Hindi and English |
After clearing the Prelims and Mains exam, candidates go through a personal interview. This is done to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for a career in public service.
The minimum educational qualification required to apply for the ICLS exam is graduation, preferably in the fields of Accounts, Law, or Finance. The other criteria are almost the same as other posts for which UPSC conducts the examination.
Posts | Educational Qualification |
---|---|
Sr. Consultant | Candidates with academic knowledge in the field of Corporate law/ Accounting with work experience of 3-6 years. |
Consultant | Knowledge in the field of Corporate law/ Accounting with work experience of 1-3 years. |
Administrative Officer | A graduate degree and minimum work experience of 1-4 years in the field of HR functions |
Company Secretary (Trainee) | Candidates must have cleared CS Executive. |
Stenographer | A minimum work experience of 2 years and above in the field of a stenographer. |
Graphic Designer | Candidates must have work experience of 1-3 years in the field of design. |
Paper | Prelims exam | Mains exam |
---|---|---|
Mode of exam | Offline | Offline |
Number of sections | 2 | 5 |
Name of sections | • General studies 1 • General studies 2/CSAT | • Essay • Indian Language • English Language • General Studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 • Optional papers 1, and 2 |
Duration of the exam | 2 hours | 3 hours |
a Maximum number of questions | 180 | 20 |
Type of questions | Objective-based | Theory-based |
Marking scheme | 2 marks for each question in General studies 2.5 marks for each question in Civil Service Aptitude Test | Deduction of 1/3 marks for every incorrect answer |
Language of the paper | Hindi and English | Hindi and English |
After clearing the Prelims and Mains exam, candidates go through a personal interview. This is done to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for a career in public service.
Paper | Syllabus |
---|---|
General Studies Paper 1 | Current events of National & International importance. History of India and Indian National Movement. Indian & World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography Indian Polity & Governance – Constitution, Political System, Public Policy, Panchayati Raj, Rights Issues, etc. Economic & Social Development – Sustainable Development, Demographics, Inclusion, Social Sector Initiatives, Poverty, etc. General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity & climate change General Science. |
General Studies Paper 2 | Comprehension. Interpersonal skills including communication skills. Logical reasoning & analytical ability. Decision-making & problem-solving. General mental ability. Basic numeracy (Class X level), Data interpretation (graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. – Class X level) |
Paper | Syllabus |
---|---|
Paper 1 | Essay |
Paper 2 | Indian Heritage and Culture, Geography and History of the World and Society |
Paper 3 | Governance, Polity, Constitution, Social Justice, and International relations |
Paper 4 | Technology, Environment, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Security and Disaster Management |
Paper 5 | Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude |
Paper 6 | Optional subjects |
Paper 7 | Optional subjects |