ACEC - GEE

Dr. Ambedkar Competitive Examination Center (ACEC)Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development AdministrationYASHADA, Pune2013Organised byACEC, YASHADARaj Bhavan Complex,Baner Road,Pune - 411 007Website : www.yashada.org/acecEmail : acec@yashada.orgIn association withCTSE(Centre for Talent Search and Excellence)Nowrosjee Wadia College,19, V. K. Joag Path, Near Ruby Hall Clinic,Pune - 411 001Website : www.geexam.comContact us atTel : 020 - 26168486, 26161479 Fax : 020 - 26161479Email : ctse@bsnl.in

YASHADA is a premier institute of theGovernment of Maharashtra with over fourdecades of experience, and meets the trainingand research needs of State and Uniongovernment departments, elected representativesand NGOs. With various specialized centers andcells, Yashada imparts training to over 20,000functionaries each year in every aspect ofgovernance and development administration.Dr. Ambedkar Competitive Examination Center(ACEC) was set up at YASHADA, Pune, in May2006, under the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan(SCSP) of Department of Social Justice andSpecial Assistance, Government of Maharashtra.The center is being funded by Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar Research and Training Institute as wellas Minority Commission, Government ofMaharashtra to provide coaching for CivilServices Examination, to the youth ofMaharashtra especially from the weaker sectionof the society. ACEC aims at tapping the talent instudents, encouraging them to appear for CivilServices Examination and facilitating theirpreparation for the UPSC examination.Objectives of ACEC : To create awareness among the youth ofMaharashtra, specially from the deprivedsections, about aims and objectives,procedures and relative advantages of variouscompetitive examinations particularly CivilServices Examination. To inculcate in them the culture of serving thecommunity and the nation. To plan and conduct coaching and trainingprogrammes for successful participation incompetitive examination. To muster support for coaching from eminentadministrators, academicians and professionalexperts from management, training andresearch institutions.Keeping in view the entrance examination forselection of deserving candidates for ACEC, theCentre For Talent Search and Excellence (CTSE)was invited to conduct the said examination.About our Partner - CTSECentre For Talent Search and Excellence(CTSE)was established in 1985 in Nowrosjee WadiaCollege, Pune with the objective of inculcating acompetitive spirit amongst the school students.This lead to the Maharashtra Talent Search(M.T.S.) project, which aimed at unearthing andidentifying hidden talent in the rural and urbanstudents in the schools from Maharashtra.In 2012 this immensely popular MTS examinationwas conducted for about 1,07,337 students at 682centres across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa andKarnataka.For the last 5 years CTSE has been conductingthe Graduate Excellence Examinations (GEE) inMaharashtra for undergraduate students of alldisciplines to equip them for various competitiveexaminations after graduation.ELIGIBILITY OF STUDENTAny graduate from any faculty from a recognizedUniversity (Medical graduates, should havecompleted internship)Age limit 21 to 30 yrs. (Gen.), relaxation forSC / ST 5 yrs and for OBC 3 yrs.Domicile of MaharashtraAn Ex- ACEC candidate who has availed of thebenefit of Coaching for Prelims or Mains inYASHADA will NOT be eligible.Full time candidates will not be allowed to do anyother courses / job simultaneously.FACILITIES PROVIDED AT ACEC,YASHADA Free Accommodation at YASHADA Financial Assistance : Rs.2500/- per month(based on attendance) Library and Study Room Free Coaching & Counselling Computer/Internet Current study material for reference Meditation/Yoga Regular Test SeriesSTUDY PLAN IN ACEC FOR UPSC EXAM.Phase IPreparation for Prelim Exam.(G.S. + CSAT)(Preliminary Exam.)Revision and Tests for PrelimPhase IIPreparation for Main Exam.(G.S. + Optional I & II + Essay)Including Tests, Counseling etc.Phase IIISpecial Capacity BuildingProgramme for UPSCpersonality test along with MockInterview.November to AprilMayJuly to October3 rd week of MarchThe Course will cover all components of GeneralStudies and Selected major optional subjects namely,History, Political Science, Public Administration andGeography along with Essay.

A] General Studies (Part I) Current events of national and international importance. History of India and Indian national movement. Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social EconomicGeography of India and the World. Indian Polity and governance - Constitution, PoliticalSystem, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy Rights, Issues etc. Economic and social development - SustainableDevelopment, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Socialsector initiatives etc. General issues on environmental ecology - Bio-diversityand Climate change that do not require subjectspecialization. General science.Indian History : NCERT Books for Stds. 10th, 11th and 12th(Ancient,Medieval and Modern India) - Old and New. India's struggle for Independence - Bipan Chandra Modern India - Grover and Grover Modern India - S.N.Sen Modern India - Spectrum PublicationGeography : NCERT Books for Stds. 6th to 12th Certificate Physical Geography - Goh Cheng Leong India Yearbook (Publication division) for relevant statistical data Atlas (Standard) to study maps Pratiyogita Darpan and Wizard special issues.Indian Polity : NCERT Books for Stds. 11th and 12th Our Parliament - Subhash Kashyap Our Constitution - Subhash Kashyap Introduction to the Constitution of India - D.D.Basu Indian Constitution - P. M. BakshiIndian Economy : Evolution of Indian Economy - NCERT book Indian Economy - Dutta and Sundaram Economic survey of India Special issues of Pratiyogita Darpan Chronicle - “Economy Watch Section” ET classroom and special articles from Economic Times.50454035302520151005YEAR WISE PERFORMANCE OF ACECIN THE FINAL SELECTION OF UPSC1228373846330UPSC 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011BatchSYLLABUS FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONLIST OF RECOMMENDED REFERENCE BOOKS(This list is only suggestive and not exhaustive)B] General Studies (Part II) C-SAT 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 ofmagnitude etc.(Class X level), Data interpretation -(Charts, Graphs, Tables, Data sufficiency etc. Class Xlevel) English Language comprehension skills (Class X level).Topics of Social RelevanceSocial movements and contributaion of social reformers.Equity and Social Justice - Challenges and measures.Different schemes for upliftment of all weaker sections.Social changes in India.Challenges of Social Transformation - Caste, Ethnic,Community Development and Displacement.General Science : NCERT Books for Stds. 5th to 10th Tata McGraw Hill (TMH) Guide Science ReporterC-SAT: Mental Ability - R.S. Agarwal Competition Success - Intelligent Test - W. N. Dandekar Ultimate In Mental Ability Test - Lt. Col. M. G. Diwan Quantitative Aptitude for CAT - Arun Sharma Word Power made Easy - N. Lewis How to read better and faster - Lewis Puzzles - S. Devi, George Summers Non Verbal and Logical Reasoning - R. S. Agarwal Quantitative Aptitude - R. S. Agarwal CSAT Manual 2011 - Pearson CSAT Manual - TMHCurrent Affairs : NewspapersThe Hindu, Times of India, Indian Express, MaharashtraTimes, Any Marathi NewspaperCurrent Affairs : Magazines Civil Service Chronicle, Wizard (Special Issues), Pratiyogita Darpan (Special Issues), Frontline Yojana, Kurukshetra, Lokrajya, Science reporter, Down to EarthTopics of Social Relevance Idea of India - Sunil Khillani Indian Society - S.C. Dubey Problems in India - Ram AhujaIndia Year Book - Publication DivisionADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCECenter for Talent Search & Excellence (CTSE)Nowrosjee Wadia College, 19, V.K.Joag Path,Near Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune - 411001Tel: (020) 26168486, Fax: (020) 26161479Email: ctse@bsnl.in, Website: www.geexam.comPune Rly.StationJahangirHospitalAlankarRuby HallClinicCentral ExcisecomplexPetrolpumpWadiaCollegeCampusResidency ClubBundgarden