Bhanu ACE – Bhanushali Academy for Competitive Exams

Welcome to Bhanu ACE – Academy for Competitive Exams

Shree Kutchi Bhanushali Seva Samaj Trust for UPSC Civil Services Examination, Mumbai

Organization: Shree Kutchhi Bhanushali Seva Samaj Trust, Mumbai

Course Name: UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023

Applicable for: Any Graduate or Under-Graduate Candidate from Kutchi Bhanushali Samaj

Trust Location: Mumbai

What is BHANU ACE?

1. Purpose
   • UPSC is India’s Central Government Organization that Administers Exam such as a Civil Services Exam (CSE) to recruit candidates for key Government Positions as IAS, IFS, and IPS etc. The UPSC selects candidates for all Civil Services through nationwide examinations. The UPSC training Centre at Navi Mumbai set up as a part of a Scheme under Kutchi Bhanushali Samaj. Centre at Navi Mumbai to provide highest quality of training for the entrance examination conducted by the UPSC for the IAS and other Services major objective of the Coaching class is to increase the representation of Bhanushali Samaj in IAS and other elite services and to provide the highest level of training to the talented candidates of the Samaj for the Civil services Examination.
2. Coaching Facilities
   • With Prime Focus on providing resources and support to UPSC aspirants, Samaj has facilities for its trainees and will provide coaching centre. Samaj has Capacity of 100 candidates at the centre and the Hostel building.
3. Library
   • Samaj will provide centrally located library in the training centre.  To meet the Centre’s teaching and administrative needs. The library will provide a comprehensive collection of Print, Digital and media resources on public Administration. The library will collect books, publications, text books, magazines and newspapers.
4. Pre-Requisites for Application for coaching Centre
   • The aspiring candidate must fulfill the below criteria to apply for coaching at Bhanushali Samaj Coaching Centre at Navi Mumbai.
   • Qualification:
     • Graduation In Any Stream or under-graduate (appearing for last year of degree)
     • Only Kutchi Bhanushali Candidate can apply.
     • Admission are based on the Policy Of Samaj

1. What is UPSC?
   • UPSC is Union Public Service Commission. One of the most competitive and prestigious exams, civil services, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), India’s major regulating body. UPSC also conducts several competitive exams to fill in various civil service vacancies for the government of India. The UPSC conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE), popularly known as IAS (Indian Administrative Service) exam. It is conducted in two phases namely- UPSC Prelims and UPSC Mains. The prelims exam comprises objective-type questions, while the questions asked in the mains need descriptive and essay-type answering. The UPSC is responsible for conducting various examinations for the post like IAS, IPS, IFS, etc.
2. Which Examinations are conducted by UPSC?
   • National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (NDA)
   • Indian Statistical Service Examination (ISS)
   • Indian Economic Service Examination (IES)
   • Indian Forest Service Examination (IFS)
   • Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination
   • Indian Civil Services Examination (ICSE) for recruitment to IAS, IPS, IRS, etc officers.
   • Indian Engineering Services Examination
   • Combined Medical Services Examination
3. What is the Eligibility Criteria for UPSC?
   • IAS Age Limit -> 21 to 32 years
   • Educational Qualification for UPSC -> Graduation from any recognized university
   • Nationality -> INDIA
   • No Of Attempts -> 06
4. If I apply for the Civil Services Prelims Exam but do not appear in any paper will it be counted as an attempt?
   • No, an attempt will be counted only if you have appeared in at least one paper.
5. What is the UPSC Exam Scheme?
   • It is a three stage exam, with only successful candidates eligible to apply in subsequent stages. The first stage is the Preliminary Exam, open for all applicants. Upon clearing this, the successful candidate has to apply again to sit for the Mains Exam. Successful candidates at this stage are called for the Personality Test or Interview. Those passing the Personality Test are the ultimate successful candidates.
6. What is the Structure of UPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam?
   • Prelims exam is objective in nature. There will be two papers – 200 marks each. Paper 1 is related to General Studies and Paper 2 is related to Mental Ability and Aptitude. For selection to the Mains exam, only marks of Paper 1 will be counted, provided the candidate has secured 33 percent marks in Paper 2.
7. Can I choose an optional subject (in Mains), which I have not studied at Graduate/PG level?
   • Yes, you can choose any optional subject from amongst the UPSC’s list of optional subjects for Civil Services Main Exam.
8. Can I write different papers of Civil Services Main Exam. in different languages?
   • No, you have the option to write your answers either in English or in any one of the languages included in the Eighth schedule to Constitution.
9. When is the UPSC Examination Notice issued?
   • UPSC Examination Notices encapsulate the Rules of Examinations notified by the Government. Examination Notices of all the 13 Structured Examinations are uploaded on the Commission’s website around 3 months before the date of Examination.
10. How to apply for Examinations conducted by the UPSC?
    • Candidates can apply online for the UPSC Examinations by accessing the online portal hosted on the UPSC’s website (https://upsconline.nic.in)
11. Is there any negative marking at the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination?
    • Candidates should note that there is a penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Civil Services (Preliminary) Page 12 of 19 Examination. There are four alternatives for the answers to every question. (i) For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third (1/3rd) of the marks assigned to that question are deducted as a penalty. (ii) If a candidate gives more than one answer, it is treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be the same penalty as above for that question. (iii) If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is given by the candidate; there will be no penalty for that question.
12. When can I apply for the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2023?
    • The notification for UPSC Civil Services Examination for 2023 will be published on February 01, 2023. You can apply for UPSC CSE 2023 between February 01, 2023, and February 21, 2023
    • UPSC CSE 2023 Prelims Date: May 28, 2023 (Sunday)
    • UPSC CSE 2023 Mains Date: September 15, 2023 (5 days)
    • UPSC CSE 2023 Interview Date: January-March 2024 (expected)
    • UPSC CSE 2023 Final Result Date: April 2024 (expected)
13. What is the structure of the UPSC Civil Service Prelims Exam?
    • The prelims exam is objective in nature. There will be two papers – 200 marks each. Paper 1 is related to General Studies and Paper 2 is related to Mental Ability and Aptitude. For selection to the main exam, only marks of Paper 1 will be counted, provided the candidate has 33 percent marks in Paper 2.
14. Can final year students of graduation apply for UPSC CSE?
    • Yes, final-year students are eligible to take the UPSC preliminary exam. However, there are certain restrictions: Candidates should be eligible for the UPSC civil services test if they pass the specified final year exam, which must be a graduation-level degree from a recognized university.
15. Can an average student also compete with the rest?
    • Many candidates believe that kids who have always succeeded in school and college will breeze through this exam, but this is not the case. Even an average student can ace the UPSC test if they stick to the study plan and practice the material diligently.
16. What is Bhanu ACE?
    • Bhanu ACE is the Academy for Competitive Exam. Where you will get 100% sponsored training for your UPSC Civil Services Examination.
17. How I can get admission in Bhanu ACE?
    • To join Bhanu ACE, You need to clear the entrance exam of Bhanu ACE.
18. Where and How I will find all the details about Bhanu ACE?
    • To know more details about BhanuACE: https://www.bhanusamaj.org/bhanu-ace/.
19. What is the process for admission in Bhanu ACE?
    • Very first step to getting admitted to Bhanu ACE you have to register for the entrance exam on the official site of Bhanu Ace. After your entrance exam on basis of your score, you will get a call for an interview round. Once the interview round is done, based on your Exam + Interview marks you will get a selection for training at Bhanu ACE.
20. Why Bhanu ACE?
    • Here you will get 100% sponsored training for UPSC, MPSC, and GPSC and for all other competitive exams. We have the best teaching faculty who will give you guidance in all the stages of the exam. We will provide you library facility too.
21. What is the location of the Training Centre?
    • The location of the training centre is at Bhanushali Knowledge Centre, Airoli, Navi Mumbai.
22. Who can get admission in Bhanu ACE?
    • Any candidates from Kutchi Bhanushali Samaj can get admission to Bhanu ACE.
23. Is there any hostel facility for the candidates who are traveling from outstation?
    • Yes, we also provide a hostel at Bhanushali Knowledge Centre, Airoli for the candidates coming from the outstation.
24. What is MPSC?
    • The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) is a body created by the Constitution of India under article 315 to select Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ civil servants for the Indian state of Maharashtra.
25. Is knowledge of Marathi needed?
    • Yes, there is a paper on Marathi language Class XII level [Subjective] for 50 marks. There is a paper on Marathi [Degree level] objective type for 50 marks. Both papers are compulsory.
26. Can I give the MPSC exam in English?
    • Yes, the aspirants can choose either English or Marathi to give the MPSC exam. However, if the aspirants will be shortlisted for the mains exam, there will be a compulsory paper in the Marathi language.
27. What is the Eligibility Criteria for MPSC?
    • IAS Age Limit -> 21 to 38 years
    • Educational Qualification for UPSC- > Graduation from any recognized university
    • Nationality -> INDIA
    • No of Attempts -> UNLIMITED
28. How to apply for Examinations conducted by the MPSC?
    • Candidates can apply online for the MPSC Examinations by accessing the online portal hosted on the MPSC’s website (https://www.mpsc.gov.in).
29. What is the eligibility criteria for Bhanu ACE?
    • Any Graduate or Under-Graduate Student can apply
    • Only Kutchhi Bhanushali Candidates can apply.
    • Age Limit: Minimum 21 years-Maximum 32 years
30. What is GPSC?
    • GPSC exams are conducted by the Gujarat Public Service Commission. GPSC conducts various recruitment examinations for Class I, II, and III vacancies in the Gujarat State Administration.
31. What is the eligibility criteria for GPSC?
    • Any candidate who has completed graduation and fulfills the age qualification of a minimum of 20 years and a maximum of 35 years is eligible to sit for the GPSC exam.
32. How to apply for Examinations conducted by the GPSC?
    • Candidates can apply online for the GPSC Examinations by accessing the online portal hosted on the GPSC’s website (https://gpsc.gujarat.gov.in/).

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Entrance Exam – 2022

For UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023(IAS/IPS/IFS etc)

Shree Kutchi Bhanushali Seva Samaj Trust, Mumbai is conducting an Entrance test on 04/09/2022(Sunday) to select students from Kutchi Bhanushali Samaj for 1year coaching of Union Public Service Commission’s (UPSC) Civil Services Exam 2023.

Exam Pattern:-

• Total Marks 300(based on UPSC Civil Services Examination)

Subject	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Medium	Exam Time	Exam Pattern
Section 1 General Studies	100	200	English	2 Hrs	Objective :-MCQ’s Negative Marks :-1/3rd of the marks assigned to each question
Section 2 Aptitude	50	100	English	1 Hr	Objective :- MCQ’s Negative Marks :- 1/3rd of the marks assigned to each question

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Any Graduate or Under-Graduate Student can apply
2. Only Kutchhi Bhanushali Candidate can apply.
3. Age Limit: Minimum 21 years-Maximum 32 years

Entrance Exam Schedule:

• Online registration: 8^TH August 2022 to 22^nd August 2022
• Download Admit Card: 28 August 2022
• Entrance Exam Date:  04 Sep 2022
• Result of entrance Exam: 10 Sep 2022

How to apply :- Go to Online Application tab.

Examination Centre: Shah & Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College, Mahavir Education Trust Chowk,
W.T.Patil Marg, D.D Road,next to Duke’s Company, Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400088

Google Map link: https://goo.gl/maps/vugtUmZxAisXpdt88

Examination Time:-

Exam Day & date	Reporting Time	Gate Closure Time	Time of Exam	Paper	Exam Type
Sunday , 04th September 2022	Morning 8:30	Morning 9:30	10:00am to 12:00pm	Paper- 1	Objective
Sunday, 04th September 2022	Afternoon 12:30	Afternoon 12:45	1:00pm to 2:pm	Paper- 2	Objective

CALENDAR OF UPSC CIVIL SERVICES EXAM  2022-23

Sr.	Date	Details
1	08/08/2022	Advertisement
2	08/08/2022	Online Application start
3	22/08/2022	Last date for online application
4	28/08/2022	Download Admit card For Entrance Exam
5	04/09/2022	Entrance exam
6	10/09/2022	Result of Entrance Exam
7	15/09/2022 to            17/09/2022	Document verification / Interview round
8	04/10/2022(morning)	Inauguration
9	04/10/2022(afternoon)	Coaching starts
10	04/10/2022 To 04/04/2023	(Approximate Duration)Duration To complete prelims Syllabus (100%) as well as Mains Syllabus (80%)
11	01/02/2023	Date of Release of UPSC CSE 2023 Notification
12	21/02/2023	Last Date of Receipt Of UPSC CSE 2023 Application
13	10/04/2023 To30/04/2023	Practice test Series For Upcoming UPSC  Civil Services preliminary Examination
14	02/05/2023 To25/05/2023	Revision lectures Of Upcoming UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination
15	28/05/2023	UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2023
16	29/05/2023 to 19/08/2023	(Approximate duration)Duration to complete remaining Syllabus for UPSC Civil Services mains Exam
17	21/08/2023 To 31/08/2023	Practice test Series For Upcoming UPSC Civil Services Mains exam
18	01/09/2023 to10/09/2023	Revision Lectures For UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2023
19	15/09/2023 onwards	UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Examination 2023
20	25/09/2023(Tentative date)	Interview Sessions (Practice for UPSC Interview round)

UPSC Calendar 2023 – IAS Prelims & Mains Dates

Date of Release of UPSC CSE 2023 Notification	1st February 2023
Last Date of Receipt of UPSC CSE 2023 Application	21st February 2023
UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2023	28th May 2023
UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Examination 2023	15th September 2023 onwards

About the Entrance Examination

• Centre will take a simple selection process in a place for selection of candidate for coaching centre. This process includes a small entrance exam which is similar to Preliminary Exam of UPSC.
• Centre will invite candidates for the coaching centre entrance exam. The candidates have to apply online for the Centre Entrance Exam.
• It Is held in the month of September and it’s structure is as per the UPSC Preliminary Examination.
• Training Classes For UPSC Exam Starts From 4th October 2022 for the selected candidates

The Detailed Scope of the two papers is mentioned in the table below:

Section -1  GS-1	Section -2 Aptitude
100 Questions for 200 marks	50 Questions for 100 marks
Duration :- 2hrs	Duration :-  1hr
1. Current events of National and International Importance 2. History of India and Indian National Movement 3. Indian and world Geography – Physical, Social Economic geography of India and world. 4. Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, political System, Panchayat Raj, Public policy, Right Issues, etc. 5. Economic and Social Development –Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiative , etc 6. General Issues on Environmental ,Biodiversity and Climate Change – That do not require subject specialization 7. General Science 8. Art and Culture  9. Psychology	1. Comprehension 2. Logical reasoning and Analytical Ability 3. Decision Making and problem Solving 4. General mental Ability 5. Basic Numerical Skills (Numbers and their Relations, Orders of Magnitudes) 6. Data Interpretation

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We look forward to listening to your queries. For any queries, send an email to education@bhanusamaj.org

Following persons will be available for Guidance On rules and regulations and also for technical guidance to Student:

1. Priyadarshini Karkhanis: +91 9321499630