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Top 10 Recruitment Exams for 2016Lakhs of students prepare for various entrance exams every year to bag that much coveted government or banking sector job. Listed below are the 10 major recruitment examinations in 2016 that you must keep an eye on:Lakhs of students prepare for various entrance exams every year to bag the much coveted government or banking sector job. However, the rigorous examinations ensure that only a deserving handful gets recruited. One needs to start preparing almost a year or more in advance to succeed in these lucrative sectors.Listed below are the 10 major recruitment examinations in 2016 that you must keep an eye on:1. IBPS PO ExamThe job of a bank probationary officer (PO) would pave the way for a great future in the banking sector.A bank PO post is an entry level position. Typically a 2 year probation period or training will be needed before one is accepted as an Assistant Manager or joins a branch.The job profile requires general banking and banking administration skills, good communication skills to calmly resolve conflicts, supervision of clerical work, and increasing bank business with better services.Expected date of notification: July 2016Expected date of examination: October 2016 (preliminary) and November 2016 (Mains)2. SBI PO ExamThe State Bank of India is a huge bank with branches in remote corners of the country and caters to every banking requirement. Bigger roles and responsibilities also give rise to bigger learning opportunities here.The 2-year probation period in the beginning might involve frequent trainings and transfers.The job profile will involve general banking tasks, administrative responsibilities, along with a marketing focus, which is prominent in SBI.Expected date of notification: April 2016Expected date of examination: June 2016 (preliminary) and August 2016 (Mains)3. IBPS Specialist OfficerThe Specialist Officer recruitment is yet another prime job opportunity from IBPS. Specialist Officers, as the name suggests, are appointed to specific departments for specialised roles, according to their educational background.Job profile for different posts:IT Officer: Taking care of the software systems in the banksLaw Officer: Handling the bank's legal and judicial mattersAgriculture Officer: Promoting loans in rural areas for agricultural purposesMarketing Officer: Taking care of the bank's marketing and brandingHR Officer: Handling the functions of the Human Resource DepartmentRajbhasha Adhikari: Translating related works.Date of notification and exam: Not yet declared4. SSC CGLThe Staff Selection Commission conducts Combined Graduate Level Examination (SSC CGL) to fill vacancies at different Central Civil posts, and different ministries as well.The CGL exam is conducted for group B and C cadre posts. The vacancies likely to come up this year along with their job profiles are given below:Examiner- Access and examine goods, take samples, examine import and export cargo and levy charges for the same. This is an inspector post and is an all-time coastal jobAssistant CSS- Dealing with various governmental work files. Posting would be in various ministries in DelhiPreventive Officer- Office postings would involve dealing with files and paperwork, while field postings would involve keeping a lookout for possible smugglers, similar to the working of a customs preventive officer. This is an inspector postIncome Tax Inspector- Work related to assessment and non-assessment of tax, TDS, along with accompanying of a raid teamCentral Excise Inspector- Executive work such as central excise and service tax augmentation, detecting tax evasion etc.Assistant in MEA & Assistant- Possible foreign postings, along with lucrative facilities such as accommodation, children's education etc.Assistant Enforcement Officer- Field postings will involve executive work such as money laundering prevention, conducting searches on suspected persons and premises, seizing incriminating materials etc. This is an inspector post with round the clock duty.Sub-Inspector in CBI- Regular tasks of an inspector position will be involved. Weapons won't be issued unless carrying out tasks in dangerous placesInspector of Posts- Selling Postal Life Insurance with a fixed targetAuditor- This is a non-interview post, with recruitment under CAG and CGDA departments.Expected date of notification: February 2016Expected date of examination: May 2016(Tier 1) and August 2016 (Tier 2)5. RBI Grade B ExaminationThis job will give you a lot of learning opportunities regarding the economy, such as, about inflation and corruption, and also about IMF, World Bank etc. in detail.You need to pass an exam and an interview conducted by RBI officers, in order to qualify. The highest posts which can be filled through the exam are that of the RBI Grade B officers-an entry level officer position post for management cadre. Governor posts are booked for IAS officers only.Expected date of notification: June 2016Expected date of examination: August 2016 (Pre) and October 2016 (Mains)6. LIC AAOThe job of an Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) is considered a very respectable one. Administration, Development and Accounts areas can be selected from, for the AAO post.The job profile involves purchasing and maintaining various financial, administrative and personal services, carrying out work and purchase inquiries, and preparing and scrutinizing the bills for payment.The AAO post is of the Class I officer group. A probation-cum-training period of 6 months will be applicable in the beginning. Dynamic officers at posts such as Administrative Officers, Senior Administrative Officers, Chief Administrative Officer and Director, Administration etc. will get good career advancement opportunities.Job profiles for different areas:Administration AAO- Handling policy making and policy claims, filing official returns and statements to higher regional offices, checking clauses and details etc.Development AAO- Marketing and business procurement, policy promotion, getting contracts etc.Accounts AAO- Managing the corporation's income and expenditureDate of notification: January 2016Date of examination: March 20167. UPSC Civil Services ExaminationCivil Servants are the main personnel behind major government decisions. Union and the State Secretariats as well as the district administrations throughout the country are headed by Civil Service OfficersCivil Service officers are general managers who cater to a wide range of duties such as maintaining law and order, collecting taxes, developmental work within State and Central jurisdiction, implementing social welfare activities, etc.The various posts at which recruitment takes place are:Indian Administrative Services (IAS)Indian Police Service (IPS)Indian Foreign Service (IFS)Indian Postal Service (IPS)Indian Audit and Accounts Services (IA & AS)Indian Railway Service (IRS)Indian Civil Accounts Services (ICAS)Indian Customs and General Excise Services (IC & GES)Indian Revenue Service Officers (IRSO)Indian Ordinance Factories ServicesIndian Information Service (IIS)Expected date of notification: April 2016Expected date of examination: August 20168. IBPS and SBI ClerkClerks serve as the first point of contact for any new visitor or customer. There are no interviews for clerical posts from 2016.Basic six months training would precede the main working.The job profile involves working at withdrawal and deposit counters, verifying cheques and issuing demand drafts, receipts collection, ledger maintenance, balance tally & other transactions that must be keyed in the computer systems. Clerks may also need to take up marketing responsibilities such as those of financial products like loans, deposits and schemes.Date of notification: January 2016 for SBI Clerk and August 2016 for IBPS ClerkDate of examination: March 2016 for SBI Clerk and Nov-Dec 2016 for IBPS Clerk.9. Indian RailwaysThis is the largest department of the central government in the country. Every year, recruitments are carried out at a vast number of posts. The best opportunity for graduates would be the RRB Non Technical Recruitment 2016.The Indian Railways has released SSE, JE and Special recruitment drive for non- technical under graduate posts for the year 2015-16. The Ministry of Railways and Railway Recruitment Cells are also open to applications from eligible Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) for the 1844 Group 'D' vacancies.Various posts are applicable under the RRB NTPC:Commercial Apprentice (CA)Traffic Apprentice (TA)Goods GuardJunior Accountant cum Amanuensis (Typist) (JAA)Assistant Station Master (ASM)Senior Clerk cum TypistTraffic AssistantEnquiry cum Reservation ClerkSenior Time KeeperExpected date of examination: March to May10. TETThe Teacher Eligibility Test recruitment is conducted by both, Central and State governments, done for all levels of education in government schools that is, upper, middle as well as lower levels of education.Candidates should have the minimum of a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Post graduation degrees and doctorates will be an added advantage to your profile.Different Tests:Uttar Pradesh TETHaryana TETCentral TETArunachal TETRajasthan TETCentral TETDate of notification: Throughout the yearDate of examination: Throughout the year

If the Government of India holds the responsibility of making, or breaking, Indian policies, the “All India Services”, within the Civil Services of India, functions to serve the Central and State governments in implementing, and administering, said policies, and in turn providing valuable feedback for any government decision-making process.There are three major services that fall under the All India Services machinery – the Indian Police Service (IPS), the Indian Forest Service (IFS), and finally what is considered the most competitive of all, the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). They form the bureaucratic backbone of the nation, neutral and without any political affiliation.The Civil Services, or its Civil Servants, date back to ancient times with its mention in the famous governing rulebook, Kautilya’s Arthashatra. In the relatively modern world, the East India Company introduced a system of covenanted (Higher Civil Services) and the uncovenanted (Lower Civil Services) officers, who were selected on patronage rather than merit.The Charter Act of 1853 did away with the patronage system and introduced a competitive selection to the Indian Civil Services (ICS). Satyendranath Tagore, the elder brother of Rabindranath Tagore, was the first Indian ICS officer.The structure of the ICS was retained post Indian independence. The modern-day IAS was created under Article 312 and the All India Services Act 1951. Reforms, over the consequent years, were aimed at improving the selection and training of Civil Servants.The First Administrative Reforms Act (1966) recommended written exams, interviews, and the creation of the Central Training Division. Subsequently, over the years and through various committee recommendations, the current pattern of examination was established.In 2005, the Second Administrative Reforms Commission introduced accountability through the Right to Information. It also increased local administrative powers, in addition to promoting participation of women in Indian administration.The Indian Civil Services, and its arm, the Indian Administrative Service, has thus maintained a prominent permanent presence in governance, for years. The individual states in India also have separate state-run Civil Service examinations for recruitment at the State level.What does an IAS Officer do?In its most basic definition, an IAS officer assists the ruling government in its policy framing and administration. They are also responsible for implementing the policies and providing feedback to the concerned ministry about the implementation status and effects.Answerable to the Parliament and State Legislatures, they see to disbursement of funds in their districts, maintaining law and order, crisis management, revenue collection, and more. They begin their career with duties at a sub-divisional level.At the district level, they become the District Magistrate, Collector, or Commissioner. They may work at the State or Centre with the top-level IAS officers deputed as Cabinet Secretary, Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, or positions at the State Secretariats. They may also serve as Head-of-Departments of various Public-Sector Undertakings.The job entails massive responsibilities and a unique opportunity to improve society as a whole.What is the salary of an IAS officer?This is one of the most sought after public-sector positions in the country, for good reason. Besides the incredible power (albeit with appropriate regulations and accountability), occasional hob-nobbing opportunities with the political elite, it is also quite financially rewarding. Post the 7th Pay Commission, a junior IAS officer can make about INR 60,000 (per month) plus the possibility of additional allowances like House Rent (HRA) or Travel (TA).Most candidates are, however, housed in their deputized location, and provided with travel perks, making them ineligible for HRA and TA. A senior IAS officer, such as a Cabinet Secretary, can make about INR 2.5 lakh per month.What is the eligibility and other requirements?As expected, the exam is open to Indian citizens only, for IAS and IPS services of the ICS.Candidates are required to have at least an undergraduate degree from a recognized university – Central, State, Deemed or a foreign university recognized by the Association of Indian Universities. Candidates with a correspondence education or a qualification recognized by the Government of India are also eligible. Final year students are also approved for application to the first stage of the exam.The UPSC examiners are quite strict about the age limit. Only those within the age group of 21 to 32 years can apply. There is an age relaxation for OBC (3 years) and SC/ST (5 years) candidates.To top the competitive quality of the CSE exams, you can only have a few attempts to clear it. General category candidates have a total of 6 attempts to clear the CSE, OBCs have 9 years, and SC/ST candidates can have unlimited number of stabs at it until they reach their allowed age limit.How does one become an IAS Officer?IAS Exam Syllabus & PatternTo become an IAS Officer, you need to qualify the Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Exam (CSE). The exam itself is conducted as a means to recruit civil servants to one of the 25 services that comprise of the All India Services (IPA, IFS and IAS), Central Services (IRS, Railways, etc) and Group B services.The exam is considered to be among the toughest in the country, if not in the world. Among the lakhs of candidates who apply for the exam, only a thousand some manage to break it into the Indian bureaucracy. The success rate of the UPSC Civil Service Exam (CSE) is thus less than 1%.The exam itself is structured into three parts – the Preliminary (Civil Services Aptitude Test – CSAT), Main Exam, and finally the Interview.The table below shows the statistics of the number of candidates going in between 2013 and 2015, compared to the number that finally qualified.Qualifying candidates are shortlisted for a Personality Interview for 275 marks.Preparatory Material and Sample questionsThe market is teeming with IAS preparatory material and books. While it is humanly impossible to cover all, there are certain well-known books that are useful in making a headway towards qualifying the exam.Some of the books and associated topics include NCERT preparatory books for UPSC exam, India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra, Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh, Essays for Civil Services by Pulkit Khare, India Year Book for current affairs, Pax Indica by Shashi Tharoor, and more.The details of syllabus coverage are shared in the Appendix of the UPSC Examination Notice (page: 124-196).Here’s a snippet of the type of questions to be expected at the Civil Services Main examination (as gathered from 2017 UPSC CSE).General Studies Paper IClarify how mid-eighteenth century India was beset with the spectre of a fragmented polity (150 words)How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of the Earth? (150 words)General Studies Paper IISimultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies will limit the amount of time and money spent in electioneering but it will reduce the government’s accountability the people. (Discuss in 150 words)Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the latest judgement of the Supreme Court on Right to Privacy (250 words)General Studies Paper IIIIndia has achieved remarkable successes in unmanned space missions including the Chandrayaan and Mars Orbitter Mission, but has not ventured into manned space missions. What are the main obstacles to launching a manned space mission, both in terms of technology and logistics? (150 words)How do subsidies affect the cropping pattern, crop diversity and economy of farmers? What is the significance of crop insurance, minimum support price and food processing for small and marginal farmers? (250 words)General Studies Paper IVIncreased national wealth did not result in equitable distribution of its benefits. It has created only some “enclaves of modernity and prosperity for a small minority at the cost of the majority”. Justify (150 words)You are the head of Human Resources. A worker has died and the family is demanding compensation. Investigation has revealed that the worker was drunk at the time of accident and the company is refusing to pay compensation. The workers have gone on strike and the company Chairman wants your recommendation to manage the crisis. What will be your recommendation? Discuss merits and demerits of each. (250 words)Language PaperWrite a 600-word essay on one of the following – “Recent Economic Reforms in India”, “Threats to the Environment”, “Uses and Abuses of Social Networking “, and “Caring for the Aged”.Sentence reconstruction, sentence formation, passage comprehension and analysis, and more.Clearly, the road to success is filled with extreme hard work, tremendous dedication, and almost super-human reasoning, memorizing, and analytical abilities. Becoming an IAS officer thus entails almost miraculous capabilities garnering them the nickname of being heaven-born. But maybe it has also got to do with the fact that they shoulder the responsibility of making our society better for all of us.So, if you think you have it in you, give it a shot (or about as much as 5 more!) and maybe you will get a chance to become the next Magistrate Madam cutting the ribbon to a new hospital you championed in your district.Meanwhile a few helpful reads,Differences between Government and Private Sector JobsHow to get a Government Job after graduation?Railway Jobs in IndiaAre there any short-cuts to become an IAS Officer?There is only one way to become an IAS officer, and it can be assumed to be the shortest as well as the longest. Civil Services examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission is considered to be the ultimate test of one’s abilities hence a very unique, dedicated, and persistent effort is needed to crack it. Apart from consistent and rigorous sessions of studies, it is equally pertinent to have positive frame of mind, self-belief, zeal, commitment, and attitude to be an IAS officer.ConsistencyThe most important and basic needs are consistency, honesty, dedication, and commitment towards studies. The preparation for IAS examination cannot be compared to the studies for college and university examinations. IAS preparation requires round the year studies; which majority of students avoid. Though the syllabus of IAS examination is defined, it’s not limited in range.Even the UPSC wants a prospective IAS officer to be well-versed with general happenings. In other words, UPSC wants an IAS officer to be a “Specialist Generalist”. In light of these, consistency in studies round the year is of paramount importance. Apart from the basic text books, analysis of news, policies, and public policies must be done on daily basis, failing which a huge amount of information would accumulate in a single week.Smilarly, the enormous syllabi require efforts of longer hours in addition to repeated revisions. To sum up this paragraph, preparing for IAS examination is difficult to achieve in a span of few days or months. This should be done regularly, rigorously, uniformly, and persistently.Smart WorkMoreover, it is the smart work, not the hard work which has scripted success in contemporary times. Similar and proportional approach is needed to define the easiest and the shortest ways to become an IAS officer.Hard work may not be sufficient to crack this examination without the smart push. An aspirant must keep in mind that a desirable IAS officer must not be a specialist of any one subject, rather he/she must be acquainted enough to deal with almost all issues and subjects. Hence, a gentle preparation up to school level will suffice to take care of the general studies part. Moreover, even for the optional, PhD level knowledge is not mandatory.Own StrategyCandidates might have devised their own shorter ways to crack the exam. However, in doing so, they already have put in lots of effort. Secondly, the method would absolutely be their own and may not cater to the preparation process in general perception. Even coaching institutes, no matter how renowned, fail to capture the pattern, trends, and expectations of UPSC. So they also teach students everything and anything. Popular advertisements claiming to customise the course within few months, guaranteed selections etc. are only commercial approach having negligible chances of reality.DurationIn terms of duration, the examination process is too long to maintain consistent efforts. It requires iron will to constantly progress on the journey for such a long period. Even if one starts preparing for the IAS exam one year prior to the Preliminary Examination and cracks it in the very first attempt, the candidate will have to put in two years of effort to finish at the podium. Hence, in terms of time, two years can be considered to be the shortest duration.Study MaterialIn terms of the materials and books to be consulted, standard text books ranging from NCERT to various government reports are regarded as the least effort. Alternatively, precise, controlled, standard, and basic books play the bigger part as they deal with conceptual clarity.Spoon feeding in the form of prepared and graspable materials should generally be avoided, as they impart superficial knowledge. Observing the previous papers, one may safely assume that majority of questions are like analytical types. Questions have been focussing more on the conceptual clarity rather than facts. These can be achieved by studying standard text books and government’s publications.In monetary terms, you can save a good amount by avoiding too much of coaching institute’s guidance and purchasing unnecessary courseware of supporting books. One should avoid multiple books for the same topic. Practice of multiple choice questions really helps. While attending Test series, it is advisable to enrol for the mains test series as writing practice has become imperative to keep up the pace in mains examination.Hwever, test series for prelims can be avoided as the practice sets can be solved even at homes and answers can be matched from codes. During interview preparations, couple of mock interviews can be attended to figure out candidate’s weaknesses. Such management of resources will not prove dear to an aspirant.It is not the shortest way which guarantees a candidate’s success; rather it is persistence. It is not the easiest way which will accomplish the goal of getting to the chair of IAS, rather it’s the smart and dedicated study blended with zeal which will facilitate a candidate to crack this examination.The processes and ways become easy and lucid by default if an aspirant strives hard to attain success. It would not only be pretense but also a dishonest preparation if an aspirant looks out for the shortest and easiest ways to become an IAS officer. The aim and the ways are same for everyone; however, one needs to put in enormous effort to guide themselves through the standard way in order to reach the ultimate aim!