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Wednesday, May 22, 2013


[Analysis] UPSC CSE-2012: Final Rankings in Individual categories SC, ST, OBC, PH plus final cut offs after mains and interview

  1. Prologue
  2. Overall Final cutoffs
  3. Highest & lowest scores in written and interview
  4. Overall Vacancies
  5. Final Ranking: Scheduled Castes (SC-Non-PH)
  6. Final Ranking: Scheduled Tribes (ST)
  7. Final Ranking: Other Backward Classes (OBC-Non-PH)
  8. Final Ranking: General Category (Non-PH)
  9. Final Ranking: PH1
  10. Final Ranking: PH2
  11. Final Ranking: PH3
  12. Final Ranking: PH(1,2,3 combined)

Source :-http://mrunal.orgFor Complet details click Here!

[Cut-offs] UPSC declares official cutoffs for Prelims CSAT 2012 for SC, ST,OBC,PH and General category

  1. Cutoffs for UPSC CSAT-2012 Preliminary Exam
  2. Comparison of Cutoffs: 2011 vs 2012
Yep, the official cut-offs for CSAT-2012 (preliminary exam) are now available (without having to file RTI!) Because UPSC has revamped their result-PDF generating script. So now whenever you download your prelim mark sheet (2012), it’ll appends cut offs at the bottom of every PDF (Click me for screenshot).
Similarly, mains mark sheet also contains the marks of last candidate recommended for service. (click me for screenshot)

@To the new players:

  1. There is no separate cut off in preliminary exam. UPSC combines marks scored in both papers (GS+Aptitude) and from that combined score, candidates are selected for mains exam.
  2. Marks scored in preliminary exam are not counted in final merit list.

Cutoffs for UPSC CSAT-2012 Preliminary Exam

CategoryPreliminary Exam (CSAT2012)Final (Mains+interview)
General209936
OBC190911
SC185870
ST181864
PH-1160858
PH-2164942
PH-3111802
anyways, let’s compare this with cutoffs from 2011’s exam. (obtained via R.T.I)

Comparison of Cutoffs: 2011 vs 2012

CategoryPrelims(CSAT) out of 400Final (Mains+interview)
2011201220112012
General1982091090936
OBC1751901059911
SC1651851023870
ST1611811009864
PH-11351601008858
PH-21241641047942
PH-30961110911802
As you can see, from 2011 to 2012, the cutoffs for prelims have increased while final scores have decreased.

Monday, October 8, 2012


MAINS 2012: 200 MARKS are directly from halfmantr.com



Halfmantr hits Bull’s Eye in Mains 2012 as well for General Studies.  200 Marks Paper of General Studies of IAS Mains 2012 is directly from our Test Series/Notes/Articles etc.
(This does not include International Relation and Statistics Part which we do not cover on over website right now. Very soon we would cover these sections as well)
The following are the questions which are directly from our notes:
1.       What are India’s stake in the South China Sea?
(Paper II Question 4 (d) IAS Mains, 2012, 6 Marks)
A similar Question was asked in our GS Test Paper 1- General Studies (Paper 2)), Question 2 (d)
Click the link to see the question http://www.halfmantr.com/images/GS-Final.pdf
2.       Explain the concepts “Environmental Sustainability” and “Sustainable Development of people”.
(Paper II Question 4 (e) IAS Mains, 2012, 6 Marks)
A complete article is there on the website which clarifies the term:
3.       Explain briefly the Clean Development Mechanism as provided under UNFCC.
(Paper II Question 4 (f) IAS Mains, 2012, 6 Marks)
We have elaborately dealt with the issue in our article: http://www.halfmantr.com/koyoto-protocol
4.       Do you think that China’s emergence as one of the largest trading partners of India has adversely affected the settlement of the outstanding border problem?
(Paper II Question 1 (a) IAS Mains, 2012, 25 Marks)
We have elaborately dealt with the issue in our article: http://www.halfmantr.com/display-international-issues/417-sino-india-relations
5.       Keeping in view the informal sector’s share in the total workforce of the country, critically examine the relevant inclusive measures initiated by the Government of India and their effectiveness.
(Paper I Question 1 (b) IAS Mains, 2012, 25 Marks)
We have elaborately dealt with the issue in our article: http://www.halfmantr.com/display-national-issues/1046-informal-sector-in-india
6.       In the context of the growing demands for the ban of Endosulfan in the country, critically examine the issue involved. What should be done in the matter?
(Paper I Question 1 (d) IAS Mains, 2012, 25 Marks)
The topic Endosulfan was asked in our Test Series (G.S. Mains II, Test 1, Question 7(b)). Click here to checkhttp://www.halfmantr.com/images/GS-Final.pdf
7.       Indian Independence movement was a mass-based movement that encompassed various sections of the society. It also underwent the process of constant ideological evaluation. Critically Examine.
(Paper I Question 1 (b) IAS Mains, 2012, 25 Marks)
8.       The issue of tourism in the core areas of tiger reserve forests in the country is the subject matter of debate. Critically examine this issue keeping in mind the relevant recent court judgment.
(Paper I Question 1 (f) IAS Mains, 2012, 25 Marks)
The topic was discussed in News of August 2012 and asked in the G.S Test Series: http://www.halfmantr.com/images/PDF_Files/Test_2.pdf
9.       What do you understand by the term “Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis” (MDR-TB)? What measures would you advocate for its containment and what are the implications of its spread in the community?
(Paper I Question 2 (f) IAS Mains, 2012, 15 Marks)
The topic Endosulfan was asked in our Test Series (G.S. Mains II, Test 1, Question 4(a)). Click here to check http://www.halfmantr.com/images/PDF_Files/Test_2.pdf
10.   Given the accelerated pace of development and demand for Energy, would you consider renewable energy as a viable option for India?
(Paper I Question 2 (g) IAS Mains, 2012, 15 Marks)
Discussed in 50 Day countdown for Prelims under the Topic “Energy Security” of India
11.   What are the Rights within the ambit of Article 21 of Indian Constitution?
(Paper I Question 3 (e) IAS Mains, 2012, 5 Marks)
Determine the “value” assignment to the vote of a Member of a State Legislative Assembly and of the Member of Parliament in the Presidential election.
(Paper I Question 4 (c) IAS Mains, 2012, 2 Marks)
We have elaborately dealt with the issue in our article: http://www.halfmantr.com/display-polity/188-the-president
12.   Critically review the international concern in achieving Millennium Development Goals.
(Paper II Question 2 (e) IAS Mains, 2012, 15 Marks)
Elaborately discussed during the 50 days final Countdown
13.   Persons in news:
Cyrus Mistry
Mario de Miranda
Ashoke Sen
PV Sindhu
Adaitya Kumar Mandi
(Paper I Question 5 IAS Mains, 2012, 1X5= 5  Marks)
Discussed in Monthly News and events

Total Marks= 200

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