SIAC CET Exam Date
UPSC State Institute for Administrative Careers ( SIAC ) CET 2016 – Also visit for UPSC Civil Services Exams : IAS Exams
Government of Maharashtra,
State Institute for Administrative Careers ( SIAC ),
( Pre-IAS Training Centre ),
Hazarimal Somani Marg, Opp. CST Station,
Mumbai – 400 001.
Telephone No : 022-22070942
Fax : 022-22061071
Website : www.siac.org.in
| UPSC SIAC CET Exam Online Application Available from 19.08.2016 to 19.09.2016 |
| UPSC SIAC CET Exam Application Fee Payment from 22.08.2016 to 23.09.2016 |
| UPSC SIAC CET Exam Hall Ticket Download from 01.10.2016 to 16.10.2016 |
| UPSC SIAC CET Exam Date : 16.10.2016 |
Training Programme for UPSC Civil Services Examination ( IAS / IFS / IPS etc ) 2016
The Joint Common Entrance Test ( CET ) will be conducted on Sunday, 16th October 2016 for the selection of candidates at State Institute for Administrative Careers ( SIAC ), Mumbai and Pre-IAS Training Centre, YCMOU Campus, Nashik for 11 month full time free training programme for UPSC Examination – 2016.
SIAC Entrance Exam Intake Capacity :
1. Total Number of Seats – 120.
State Administrative Institutions and Business in Mumbai – 100.
Subsidized by Minority Commission – 10.
BARTI – 10.
UPSC SIAC Entrance Exam Eligibility 2016 :
- Bachelor’s degree completed in any faculty of a recognized University.
- Medical graduates should have completed internship.
- Age Limit for UPSC SIAC CET Exam 2016 : as on 1st August 2017.
Candidates should not be born earlier than 02 August 1985 and not later than 01 August 1996.1. 21 – 32 years ( open category )
2. 21 – 35 years ( OBC, SBC, NTC, NTD, VJ )
3. 21 – 37 Years ( SC / ST ). - Candidate should be a Domicile of Maharashtra Or Candidates belonging to Maharashtra-Karnataka disputed border area whose mother tongue is Marathi and who has passed in Marathi as a subject in 10th std.
- An Ex-SIAC candidate who has availed of the benefit of coaching for prelims or mains in SIAC will not be eligible for Entrance Examination of SIAC.
- Being a full time training programme, admitted candidates will not be permitted to carry out any Job / other courses simultaneously.
The Scheme for the SIAC Entrance Examination 2016 :
The CET will consist of a paper comprising of General studies and CSAT.
Section – I : General Studies – 100 Marks.
Section – II : CSAT – 100 Marks.
Total Marks : 200 Time – 11.00 to 1.00 ( 2 Hours ).
The question will be of multiple choice, objective type.
All wrong answers will carry 0.33% negative marks. ( one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty for the wrong answer. )
Important Information of Entrance Exam for SIAC 2016 :
- The candidate has to choose the training centre ( either SIAC, Mumbai or Pre-IAS Training Centre, Nashik ) at the time of filling the CET Online Application Form itself.
- The SIAC application forms for CET will be available online from 19th August, 2016 to 19th September, 2016. Application form is to be filled and submitted Online at the website : www.siac.org.in
- Students belonging to open category should draw a Demand draft of
300/- and reserved category Students should draw a D.D of 150/- in favour of ‘Director, SIAC Mumbai’ ( Payable at mumbai branch ). Candidate should mention his / her complete Name, Application No. & Mobile / telephone number with the STD code on the reverse side of the Demand draft. - The details of the D.D for filling of online application form are necessary.
- Students should completely fill the form and click the Submit option. This will display the fully filled in application form along with Application Number. Now the print of the application form be taken. Paste recent passport size photograph, sign the application form and attach D.D.
- Do not attach any certificates with application form. Certificates will be verified at the time of final admission.
- Form without D.D will not be accepted.
- Hall tickets will be made available on the website www.siac.org.in from 01st October, 2016 to 16th October, 2016.
- The Separate Merit List will be prepared for the admission of candidates at SIAC, Mumbai and Pre-IAS Traning Centre, Nashik as per the choice given by the candidates in online application.
Limited Hostel Accommodation will be available for admitted boys / girls in SIAC, Mumbai and Pre-IAS Traning Centre, Nashik on merit basis and prevailing rules.
Syllabus for SIAC Entrance Examination 2016
Section – I ( General Studies – 100 Marks )
- Current events of National and International Importance.
- History of India and Indian National Movement.
- Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and 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 Change – that do not require subject specialization.
- General Science.
Section – II ( CSAT – 100 Marks)
( Qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%. )
- 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 )
List of Books for UPSC SIAC Common Admission Test 2016
General Studies Paper I
Suggested Reading for SIAC Entrance Test and UPSC,Civil Services Prelim Examination.
| S.No. | Name of the Books | Author | Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Purchase any one guide | ||
| 1 | The Pearson General Studies Paper I 2015 For Civil Services Preliminary Exam | Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe | Pearson, Publication |
| 2 | McGraw-Hill’s General Studies 2015 Paper - I (for Civil Services Prelims Exam) | Tara Chand | McGraw-Hill’s Publication |
| 3 | General Studies 2015 Paper - I (for Civil Services Prelims Exam) | Manohar Pandey | Arihant Publication |
| 4 | Spectrum Handbook of General Studies (for Civil Services Prelims Exam) | R. Varam | Spectrum Publication |
| II | Current Events of National and International Importance | ||
| 1 | Magazines : Any one 1) Competition Wizard 2) Civil Services Chronicle ( English / Hindi ) | Wizard / Chronicle |
|
| 2 | Newspapers - The Hindu, The Indian Express. | ||
| 3 | Current Affairs 2015 | Wizard / Chronicle | |
| 4 | India - 2015 (Year book) | Govt. Publication | |
| III | History of India and Indian National Movement | ||
| 1 | History NCERT Books of class VIII - XII | N.C.E.R.T Books | |
| IV | Indian & Word Geography : Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World | ||
| 1 | NCERT Books of class VIII-XII | N.C.E.R.T Books | |
| 2 | Atlas, Oxford Map | Oxford Uni. Press | |
| V | Indian Polity : | ||
| 1 | Indian Polity (For C S Exams) | M. Laximikant | Mc Grew Hill Edu |
| 2 | Introduction to Indian Constitution | D.D. Basu / Pylee | S. Cand & Sons |
| VI | Indian Economy : | ||
| 1. 2. 3. | Indian Economy General Studies Indian Economy Indian Economy | Dutt & Sundh Ramesh Singh | S. Chand Pratiyogita Darpan McGrew Hill Edu |
| VII | Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change | ||
| 1. | Environment and Ecology | Yadav/Dhul | Arihant |
| 2. | Environment Studies | Erach Bharucha | Universities Press |
| VIII | General Science | ||
| 1 | Wizard Science & Technology | Jojo Mathew | Wizard Publication |
| 2 | NCERT Books 11th and 12th | NCERT books | NCERT |
| IX | Question papers booklet Solved Paper - UPSC, Civil Services Preliminary Exam | New Vishal / Wizard Delhi / Arihant Publication | |
General Studies ( CSAT ) – Paper – II
Suggested Reading for SIAC Entrance Test and UPSC, Civil Services Prelim Examination.
| Sr No | Name of the Books | Author | Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase any one guide | |||
| 1 | The Pearson General Studies Paper - II 2015 ( Civil Services Aptitude Test for the UPSC, Civil Services Prelim Exams ) | Edgar Thorpe Showick Thorpe | Pearson Publication Delhi |
| 2 | General Studies 2015 G.S Paper-II (CSAT) (For Civil Services Prelim Exams) | Arun Sharma, Bhagat, Abhijit Guha | Tata McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi |
| 3 | Cracking the CSAT Paper - 2 2015 ( Civil Services Aptitude Test ) | Girish Singh Rajput & Others | Arihant Publication New Delhi |
| 4 | Quantitative Aptitude | R.S.Aggarwal | S.Chand Publication |
| 5 | CSAT Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability Reasoning | R.S.Aggarwal | S. Cand Publication |
| 6 | Data Interpretation Analysis & Sufficiency | Ashok Gupta | Upkar |
| 7 | English Grammar & Composition | Pal & Suri Ren & Martin | Sultan Chand & Sons |
SIAC CET Admission Procedure
Important
Admission Procedure / Eligibility Conditions for SIAC 2016
1. Eligibility Conditions for the SIAC Entrance Examination 2016 :
- Bachelor’s degree completed in any faculty of a recognized University.
- Medical graduates should have completed internship.
- Domicile of Maharashtra ( Certificate Essential ).
- Age Limits : Gen – 21 to 32 Year, OBC – 21 to 35 Year, SC / ST – 21 to 37 Year. ( As per UPSC rules ) As on 1st August 2016.
2. How to Apply for SIAC CET Exam 2016 :
- Advertisement of SIAC Test in August for Entrance Examination ( leading newspapers of every district of Maharashtra. ) Times of India, Maharashtra Times ( Marathi Paper ).
- Candidates may apply online by using the website : www.siac.org.in
- Detailed instruction for filling up online application and syllabus are available on the above mentioned website.
3. SIAC CET Application Form Fee 2016 : Gen – 300/- Category – 150/- ( by D.D.of nationalised Bank in favour of Director, SIAC, Mumbai payable at Mumbai ).
- Training period is 11 months, The number of seats – 100 + 10 ( Minority ).
- No fees for Training Programme. Only deposit refundable caution money 500/- for Library and 100/- for SIAC Hostel accommodation.
- An Ex-SIAC candidate who has availed of the benefit of coaching for prelims or Mains in SIAC will not be eligible.
- Full time candidates will not be allowed to do any other courses / job simultaneously.
4. Training Programme in SIAC 2016 :
- January to August ( First Term ) – Preparation for Civil Services Prelim Examination.
- September to December ( Second Term ) – Preparation for Civil Services Main Exam.
- March / April – Preparation for Interview Techniques. ( Subject to revision as per UPSC schedule )
5. Facilities Offered in State Institute for Administrative Careers 2016 :
- Free training, Library facilities, Reading Room facilities, Internet facilities.
- Classes : Classes of General Studies / Aptitude Test and all optional subjects of Civil Services Main Examination.
- Limited Hostel accommodation will be available for boys / girls residing out of Mumbai on merit.
- Stipend of 2000/- per month.
SIAC Entrance Examination 2016
| Exams Date & Time | Subjects / Paper | Marks | Duration of Examination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16th October 2016 Sunday 11.00 am to 1.00 pm | Section - I General Studies | 100 | 2 Hours |
| Section - II CSAT | 100 | ||
| Total | 200 | ||
Details regarding the examination forms will usually be notified in the month of August.
SIAC entrance test is as per the syllabus of the UPSC Preliminary Examination – 2016.
The questions will be of multiple choices, objective type. Section – I ( General Studies ) will be carrying 100 Marks and Section – II ( CSAT ) will be carrying 100 Marks. Together there will be one paper with two section carrying 200 Marks. One-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty for the wrong answer.
Pls give me all exam related updates.
Up to date..
Hi snehal,
UPSC 2016 Exam Dates : http://www.upscexam.com/notification/upsc/union-public-service-commission-upsc-examination-time-table.html
SSC 2016 Exam Dates : http://www.upscexam.com/notification/ssc/staff-selection-commission-ssc-exam-time-table.html
Best very Best
plz send me updates of upsc exam
Hi,
UPSC Latest Updation : http://www.upscexam.com/notification/upsc/
UPSC Upcoming Exams Time Table : http://www.upscexam.com/notification/upsc/union-public-service-commission-upsc-examination-time-table.html
Hi Akshay,
UPSC Central Armed Police Forces Assistant Commandant Exam Notification Issues 2016. Please refer this page link :
http://www.upscexam.com/upsc_examinations/central_police_forces_cpfe/
what is the date of SIAC entrance exam 2016 and its application form submission?
Hi Onkar,
Usually SIAC Entrance exam application issue in the month of August / September, 2016 and SIAC Entrance exam will be held November, 2016. So Please wait…
Hi Onkar Patil,
SIAC Entrance Exam notification issued. Please refer the following page link for details of SIAC Exam.
http://www.upscexam.com/upsc_examinations/upsc_siac_cet/upsc-state-institute-administrative-careers-siac-cet.html
What is the qualification criteria for the entrance exam?
Hi,
SIAC CET exam qualification is given in UPSC SIAC Eligibility Conditions para.
http://www.upscexam.com/upsc_examinations/upsc_siac_cet/upsc-state-institute-administrative-careers-siac-cet.html
Hi Abhishek shinde,
SIAC Exam notification issued. Please refer the page link for more details about SIAC Exam 2016.
http://www.upscexam.com/upsc_examinations/upsc_siac_cet/upsc-state-institute-administrative-careers-siac-cet.html
Sir, degree is required at the time of examination or before application. ?
Hi Nilkanth Gitte,
Candidates appearing in the requisite Degree qualification are also eligible for appearing in the examination, however, they are supposed to submit proof of passing the requisite qualification along with with Detailed Application Form for Civil Services (Main) Examination.
Respected sir..
what is the date of SIAC entrance exam 2016 and its application form submission? When online form will be display?
Hai Harshal Rokade,
SIAC exam application issue from 19.08.2016. Please refer the following link for more details about SIAC Entrance Exam 2016.
http://www.upscexam.com/upsc_examinations/upsc_siac_cet/upsc-state-institute-administrative-careers-siac-cet.html
How many questions in paper I and paper II??
Are it 50 and 40??
Hi Prashant,
Paper I had 50 questions and Paper II had 40 questions.
What are the entrance exam centres??
what is the medium of language for entrence exam ?
I am studying in third year of B.E. When m I eligible to apply for SIAC? Can I be eligible to apply at my final year?
Hi Sourabh,
SIAC Entrance Exam Notification issues every month of August. Bachelor’s degree completed in any faculty of a recognized University are eligible for SIAC Exam.
Can u tell me about last year cutoff?
I am studying in third year of Engg ,Can i be apply at my final year.once student pass how many year students stay in SIAC
Sir, please give the previous year exam question paper of SIAC Entrance exam ,which is held in 2015,2014,2013.
Hi all could you please let me know if u all have downloaded the hall ticket. I dont know to do it if i am logging in there’s not any option for the hall ticket
Sir pl tell me result date of SIAC 2016
Plz do give me update for the 2017 exam