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. |
Paper | Prelims exam | Mains exam |
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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 |
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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 |