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There are multiple reasons why clearing the SBI PO exam becomes tough compared to other banking exams. Some of these reasons are:
1. Limited number of attempts: This makes aspirants feel pressured to qualify within the allotted number of attempts.
2. Time constraints: Candidates have one hour to complete 100 questions in the preliminary exam and three hours to complete 155 questions in the main exam.
3. Negative marking: There is one-fourth negative marking of 0.25 marks, which increases the challenge.
4. Tricky questions, such as from the reasoning and data interpretation sections, consume a lot of time.
5. High competition: Candidates appearing for the SBI PO exam are not only huge in numbers but also diverse. A B.Tech graduate may have to compete with an MBA graduate.
6. Sectional cut offs: The candidates need to clear section-wise cutoffs separately, and therefore, aspirants need to score well in all sections.
7. The GD and PI rounds: The group discussion and interview rounds are the final and most challenging.

The Union Public Service Commission UPSC administers the Combined Defence Services CDS exam. I assume you want to compare the Civil Service and CDS. Both are reputed government jobs but are unique in the nature of work. Here is a brief comparison given between the two services:
Civil Services:
1. It includes services such as IAS IPS, and IFS. These are responsible for policy making and implementation.
2. Civil servants maintain public law and order. These services are comparatively less adventurous than CDS.
3. It is mostly a non-uniformed service except for IPS and IRS (C&CE).
4. Civil servants mostly deal with civilians and therefore live close to civilian areas.
5. Civil servants do not have perks such as a canteen, but their salary is usually on par with other group A services. CDS:
1. The CDS exam is generally conducted for defence roles in the Indian Army, Airforce, and Navy.
2. It deals with Indian security and therefore is more adventurous. It can directly expose you to the frontline.
3. The CDS is a well-known uniformed service.
4. CDS does not involve much civilian exposure and officers mostly stay in cantonment areas.
5. CDS officers have additional perks, like canteen service. Therefore, both services are good, and it depends on your aptitude to choose which one you want to choose. If you want an adventurous life that directly involves protecting the country, join the CDS. But if you want to work in the service of people, join the civil service, such as the IAS.

Yes, the UPSC exam can be cleared without coaching. Guidance is more important than coaching to clear this exam. Here is how you can clear the UPSC exam without coaching:
1. First of all, understand the syllabus and the pattern of the UPSC exam.
2. Make a proper timetable based on the exam date. For example, the date of the 2023 UPSC civil service exam is May 28.
3. You can follow the topper's strategies, which are available online. Select one strategy and stick to it.
4. Complete the syllabus by January so that you have sufficient time to practice.
5. As much as possible, practice mock papers to gain understanding.
6. Take notes on every topic on the syllabus, especially the Mains.
7. Review your notes on a regular basis.
8. You have to study at least eight hours daily.
9. Recognize key concepts that appear repeatedly in exams.
10. Do take the help of online resources whenever you feel stuck. You can follow this page https://www.shiksha.com/sarkari-exams/upsc/exams-sb-21-119 for updates on the UPSC syllabus, exam pattern, and question papers, and download guidance for upcoming UPSC exams.

The UPSC exam is conducted for around three all-India services, 13 Group A and four Group B posts. These posts are as follows: (a) The posts of all India service
1. IAS Indian Administrative Services
2. Indian Police Services.
3. Indian Forest Service: Only the Prelim is shared for this service; the rest of the Main and Interview are held separately. (b) The posts for Group A:
1. The Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
2. Indian Postal Services
3. Indian Revenue Service (IRS IT)
4. The Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Indirect Taxes)
5. The Indian Defense Accounts Service (IDAS)
6. The Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS)
7. The Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS)
8. Indian Defense Estates Service (IDES)
9. The Indian Information Service (IIS)
10. The Indian Trade Service
11. Indian P and T Accounts and Finance Service
12. The Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS)
13. Indian railway services (Until a separate exam is scheduled. ). (c) Posts in Group B
1. The Armed Forces Headquarters services
2. DANICS
3. DANIPS
4. Pondicherry Civil Service (PONDICS).

The basic difference between UPSC and SSC is that UPSC is conducted for group A and B level jobs, while SSC is mostly for group C and D level jobs. Some other differences are:
1. Competition: The SSC has more competition than UPSC. For example, the number of applications for CSE was around 8 to 10 Lacs as per data of recent years, whereas for SSC the number was more than 20 Lacs. However, UPSC is more difficult than SSC due to its syllabus and unpredictability.
2. Vacancies: SSC has a higher number of vacancies than UPSC.
3. Mode of exam: The SSC has made Level I and II of the CGL level exams online. UPSC still conducts pen-and-paper-based exams.
4. Ability: In the UPSC exam, writing and analytical skills are more important than in the SSC exam.
5. Stages: The first stage of both exams is the objective type, but UPSC questions are more descriptive. The interview stage has been scrapped in SSC but it still holds an important position in UPSC. The exam cycle is well regulated by UPSC compared to SSC. In SSC exams are often delayed or canceled.

There is no one specific reason for the failure of UPSC. This is because more than 5 lakh aspirants apply for just around 800 to 1000 posts. However, some common reasons behind failure in UPSC are:
1. More than 70% of UPSC aspirants have difficulty focusing on their goal. Their monthly or weekly plans remain on paper, and they always have reasons to miss their targets.
2. Lack of guidance: Many aspirants who live in rural areas lack proper guidance. Even today, they face difficulties getting access to study materials. Due to poor internet connectivity, they can't follow up with the latest developments, leading to failure.
3. Less Revision: Revision is the most important part of preparation, and many aspirants simply fail to realize it. They may have around 10 books on single subjects, but they never look back at any.
4. Lack of practice: Many aspirants avoid mock exams, which prevents them from identifying their weak points. That is why they do not perform well on actual tests.
5. Ignoring previous year's questions: It is a proven fact that themes get repeated in prelims and many aspirants keep ignoring the importance of solving PYQ.
6. Sometimes aspirants simply rote learn the syllabus without clearing basic concepts. Due to this, when questions are different, they are unable to attempt them.
7. Some aspirants simply keep running behind notes, mocks, and strategies without actually following any of them, which wastes their precious time and leads to failure. There could be thousands of reasons why 99.9% of candidates fail. However, these are the most common mistakes, which must be avoided at any cost to successfully clear UPSC.

If you are referring to the civil services exam, then as per the UPSC calendar 2023, the Civil Services Prelims is scheduled to be held on May 28. So far, there has been no notification of a syllabus change. As per the latest information, the syllabus will remain the same in 2023 for both the prelims and main exams. If there is any change, it will be notified in the month of February in an official notification from UPSC. There may be some changes in the question pattern as seen in the 2022 papers, but they will be minor and will not be made all of a sudden. Therefore, there is no change in the UPSC syllabus for 2023 as of now. If there will be any change, then it will be notified by official notification months before the exam.

Yes, the question often gets repeated in UPSC prelims. I am giving you an example. In prelims 2020, UPSC asked, "Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of a welfare state? "
This question was taken from the 2015 paper in which it asked, "The ideal of a 'Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its. "
The answer to both is the same: the directive principles of state policy (DPSP). As you can SEE changing the language or asking in a different way does not change the core question. I am giving you a list of the most frequently asked topics in prelims papers:
1. In history: the Indus Valley Civilization, the Gupta period, Mauryan architecture, the Bhakti movement, Jainism, Buddhism, and the Swadeshi movement; questions related to Gandhi Ji.
2. In geography: Location-based questions, particularly in the Middle East; soil; tropical rainforest; minerals, particularly iron and copper;
3. Environment: Endangered Species, Biodiversity Hotspots related to flora and fauna,
4. In Polity: Constitutional Amendments 42nd and 44th, DPSP, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Parliament, and Committees.
5. Economy: Budget, WTO, Inflation, Reserve Bank of India, World Economic Forum, Economic Survey
That is why previous year's papers are considered the best guide to prepare for the Prelims exam.

Pure economics consists of the fundamentals of economics, such as definitions and theorems. For example, the production and consumption wealth concept is part of pure economics. Therefore, any master's level course in economics that does not deal with applied concepts of economics could be pursued if you want to study pure economics. Specializations such as international economics are part of applied economics. For instance, M.A. In Economics. You can pursue this course at the following colleges:
1. Madras Christian College, Chennai
2. Christ University of Bangalore
3. Kanya Maha Vidyalaya
4. Yashwantrao Mohite College of Commerce
5. Stani Memorial P. G. College.

Students from Karnataka seeking lateral entry into B Tech programs under merit seats must apply for the Common Eligibility Test to receive government counseling. Students from both Karnataka and other states are eligible for direct admission to the B.Tech programme through management quota. By contacting educational advisory centers or institutions, you can apply for a lateral entry programme under the management quota. When compared to merit fees, the management fee is slightly more. Students can only choose lateral admission into their respective specialty. The following colleges are provided lateral B.Tech admission for EEE as RV College of Engineering, Jain College of Engineering, RR Institute of Technology, Christ University, CMR Institute of Technology, and New Horizon College of Engineering.