Many times you may have heard about IAS and IPS officers and you would have also seen them on tv speaking to the media, accompanying, assisting our ministers or also about them getting caught in corruption cases and wondered who these guys are really ? How did they get into this position of power ?. They are the civil servants who run our country’s administrative system, the guys who are part of the elite, topmost and highly respected services in India.
If you want to join it, then you have to crack a particular exam. There are many of you who want to take this exam maybe now or in the near future, but may not have sufficient information about it. So I will try my best and explain about the process of getting into the civil services in the simplest possible way.
This exam is one of the toughest exams in the country. If one goes by the amount of hard work, determination, time length required for preparation, then perhaps I think, it is the toughest of them all. This exam is conducted yearly by a central affliated body called the UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION(UPSC). This exam is held to select suitable candidates for various services e.g. IAS, IPS.
The INDIAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE(IAS) constitutes the topmost service in the country followed by the INDIAN POLICE SERVICE(IPS) and the other services.
Just like IAS,IPS there are more than 30 other services like the INDIAN REVENUE SERVICE, CUSTOMS SERVICE and so on. Every year the number of vacancies on offer are usually in excess of 400. This exam is open to all those who have a bachelor’s degree. Also there are certain restrictions with regard to age. For general candidates the age limit is 30 yrs and higher in case of reserved candidates. Also there are restrictions with regard to the number of attempts, each general candidate is permitted a maximum of 4 attempts and higher in case of reserved candidates.
This exam is divided into 3 stages :-
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Preliminary exam which is of Objective type(multiple choice) and it’s main objective is elimination and selection of candidates for the Mains exam.
- Mains exam which is of written Essay type
- Interview
Each stage is a progressive one that is, you have to clear each stage one by one and even if you fail in a particular stage then you will have to start it fresh all over again next year.
The Notification for the exam is usually in the 3rd or 4th week of December of the previous year of selection. It is published in all the major national dailies.The application form is available in all the major head post offices of your city on payment of certain fee.There is a month’s time for submission of completed applications.
For preliminary stage there are 2 subjects that is one is compulsory and common subject for all (General Studies) and the other is the Optional subject that is left to your choice. In case of optional subject you can select from a wide range of subjects that includes History, Political Science, Geography, Physics, Chemistry and so on.There are 150 marks allotted to General Studies and 300 marks to the optional subject so a total of 450 marks. This exam is of objective type and there is negative marking. The criteria for selection to next stage is undisclosed and there may be individual cut off for both subjects or combined cutoff. But normally the more the no of questions you get right in both the subjects, the better the chances of you qualifying for the mains.This exam is normally held in the month of May that is usually on 18th of May.Normally It takes nearly 3 months for the result, that is 2nd week of August. but immediately after prelims you have to start preparing for mains without wasting time.
With regard to the syllabus of the subjects it is wide and extensive particularly in case of General Studies which comprises of History, Economics, Geography, Indian Polity, General Science,General mental ability, Current affairs and General Knowledge. But in case of optional subject it is defined comparatively better. The marks of this stage are not counted for overall marks.
The next stage of the exam is the Mains. It is usually held in the month of OCT/NOV and it’s duration extends for nearly a month with gaps in between. This stage is of written type and one has to write both short and long essay kind of answers. In this Stage you have to select a 2nd optional subject besides the earlier one you have selected, for example : if you have selected geography in prelims you can select physics or any of the other subject as your 2nd optional. The syllabus for mains is in depth and detailed.
There are totally the following papers in Mains:-
- English Language paper of qualifying nature, that is you just need to pass and marks not counted for your total score. It’s purpose is to test one’s basic english.
- Indian Language paper of qualifying nature and marks not counted for total. You can select your mother tongue language, kannada, hindi and so on.
- Essay Paper of which marks are counted and is of 200 marks
- Optional 1 paper 1 – 300 marks
- Optional 1 paper 2 – 300 marks
- Optional 2 paper 1 – 300 marks
- Optional 2 paper 2 – 300 marks
- General Studies Paper 1 – 300 marks
- General Studies Paper 2 – 300 marks
So the sum total of above marks is considered for selection to Interview Stage.
Normally the result for Mains is announced in the month of Feb/March and the Interview is held from the month of April to 1st of week of may. The personality of candidate is assessed here and weightage is given to various factors. Interview is for 300 marks. The interview is conducted by a Eminent panel of UPSC Members which consist of former high ranking bureaucrats that is former secretaries to govt of india, DGP’S, foreign secretaries and persons of eminence in academic fields.
So the total marks of both 2nd and 3rd stage is taken into account for calculating the ranks.The top ranked candidates usually get the topmost services like the IAS, IPS etc. The Final results are announced normally in 3rd week of may. But the services and to which State Cadre belong is announced later and during the course of training and after which they are given postings.
So as seen above this exam is a long drawn one and one needs to be mentally well prepared. In order to succeed in this exam one needs to maintain absolute focus, be ready to face initial failures and learn quickly from them and also one should be ready to work very hard.
With regard to preparation one can opt for coaching to develop an approach and get necessary inputs or can study by himself, if so comfortable. Delhi is the Best place to get the required coaching.But there is no hard and fast rule. One needs to develop habit of regularly reading daily newspapers and keeping track of the current happenings in various fields.If possible try and consult the people who have taken this exam earlier.One should be very careful in selecting one’s optional subjects so that he is comfortable with the subjects. It would be better if one selects his/her graduation subjects so that he will have basic knowledge and will save time instead of studying a entirely new subject. Currently majority of people select humanities or arts subjects since they are considered easier compared to science subjects.
Atleast a year of serious preparation is required before the exam. I Hope all of you who have gone through this have been benefited by the above mentioned information.
Serve your country.
Feedback is welcome.
(Also if you have any specific question, then you can ask me in the comments section,I will answer them to the best of my knowledge)
Hey thanks…nice and concise info… I have a doubt ? does the IFS ( indian forest service ) come under the same exam ? (UPSC)
Thanks for the valuable information.
Basically I am graduate in BE(Electronics & Telecom) and working in the VLSI core field at now. But I am thinking to choose the optional subject “Public Adm” and “Social”. Will it be ok or mine gradiation subject? Also as per the interview, which selection will be helpful for me to convince the interview panal, because I have work experience of 3 year in core field(VLSI).
Friends, Thanks for your reply.
I will clear your doubts below.
@Bhaskar
The Indian Forest Service doesn’t come under the purview of this exam. There is a separate exam for it conducted by the UPSC yearly on a different date. Its pattern is also different. I will write about it,once the announcement is made in the dailies.
@Satish
The optional subject that you want to select depends on you and you only,think of how adept you are with the subject you choose and if you are confident with it….if yes,then dont change it and study till the very end with determination. .
I would also like to say that do not blindly go by the optionals which majority of people select. They may be popular subjects and easier but that should not be your primary criteria for selecting the optionals. Your INTEREST,background and confidence in the subject must be.
You can clear the exam with any optional provided you are comfortable and thorough in it. With regard to your optional subject choice “Public Admn” and “Sociology”, both are highly popular optionals.
Selecting Public Admn is of a distinct advantage since it covers a portion of General studies. (The INDIAN POLITY SECTION which you need not study separately and it will save you time)
With regard to Interview, it does not matter much because whatever optional you select you will be expected to know sufficient information about it. But if you select your graduation subject, then maybe i feel you will be in a better position to answer the questions.(but in your case VLSI is not an option in the mains,u may have to chose a more general subject)
With regard to work experience, it will not have any bearing on your chances. But on the other hand, be prepared to expect some questions on it by the panel and if answered to panel’s satisfaction, maybe it will help your interview performance.
Hope it answers your query. Work hard. Best of luck.
hi there..good concise description about the ias
I have a few queries regarding the same
I am b.tech(branch -cse),4th year(7th sem) student…I intend to give IAS in 2009 ……as per the rules the minimum eliglible age at the time of prelims is 21 years…..but I will be 20 years at that time ……I will turn 21 in jan 2010…..should I write the xam in 2009……plz help..my dob is 21/01/1989…….
with regard to sandeep’s query,i feel that satisying the minimum age criteria of 21yrs is foremost important before you appear for the examination.By taking your DOB into account,i think that you will be eligible to appear for the exam in 2010 May.
thnx for the suggestion…that was quite helpful …….can u tell me any upsc civil service contact no. for asking the same query??
Hi,
I am software engineer working in bangalore in the product development company. IAS bug had alreday bit me so i want to ask some queries.I will highly appreciate your feedback.
Firstly I am a software engineer with the computer science background so i am thinking of options of public administration and sociology/geography. I have to still choose my second one. Here the query corresponding to subjects that I have never studied these subjects before can i be alle t prepare fully what do you suggest in terms of feasibility.
Secondly i am in bangalore i suppose there is no coahing institute there so do i do not know the books i have to prepare.
Thirdly the query is regading the timing currently it is july and if i start now will i be able to clear the preliminary next year assuming if i devote nearly 4 hours each day.
Regards
Amit
@sandeep
UPSC has a Facilitation Counter near “C” Gate of its campus in Delhi. Candidates may obtain any information/clarification regarding their application/candidature on working days between 10.00 hours to 17.00 hours in person or over Telephone No. 011-23385271/011-23381125 from this counter.
@Amit Sharma
With regard to your 1st question, many people who have cleared the exam are not necessarily those who have selected the subjects they had studied before, but had also selected entirely new subjects. So there is nothing to worry about. All that is required is INTEREST,APPROACH and Hard work and don’t worry about the rest.
Your selection of optional subjects are good.
Public admn was and even today is a popular optional subject. Sociology has become a very popular and successful subject today among the aspirants particularly among science students.
A person from any background will not find it difficult to prepare for the subject. But in case of geography,there is a huge advantage,it covers a part of your general studies syllabus and saves your valuable time in preparation.
If you select sociology, it will help you in case of your essay paper where you will be better prepared to answer the topics related to social issues. But whatever subject you choose, be firm and do not change your subjects later. This is very important. Changing subjects midway is sure disaster.
In Bangalore there are few coaching centres :
J S S Coaching centre, Jayanagar 9th block.
Rau’s Study circle, Malleswaram.
Universal coaching, Vijayanagar
You can approach them and get the required information including books.
For prelims, i feel 6-8 months of preparation is sufficient. The quantum of hours are not important. Your approach is. But prepare a timetable of your day’s affairs and schedule your studies correctly.
Best of luck
thank u once again for the information….can u suggest the optional subjects which I should take …i am doing b.tech in computer science and engineering……I have chosen history for the prelims paper
thanz sir….i had completed my btech degree but still i didnt got some papers can i also strat to prepare for next yr upsc xam or shld i get my degree passed b4 writing the xamz..???
@Sandeep
History is a good option, but you have to be very thorough with facts and constant revisions is of utmost importance with regard to this subject.
For your 2nd optional you can go for Geography,Sociology or Public administration.
@aravind
There is no rule that you need to have a degree before you appear for the prelims, but either you should be a candidate who is appearing or has appeared for the final year examination and is waiting for his results.
But one should have a recognised degree before appearing for the Mains exam, without which you would be rendered ineligible. You have to submit proof before the mains exam that you have completed your degree.
So for you i feel, there is no problem. You can start preparing for next year’s prelims. Even though your degree is unfinished, your status will be that of a candidate who is in the final year.
@legal samaritan
thanz dear bro…..
so bro can u guide me from wer to start for the prepration…can u plz suggest any starting methods and ita materials …plz help
@aravind
You can start by reading NCERT Books(class 6 to 12 is sufficient) which will provide you basic knowledge with regard to general studies.
Go through the daily newspapers(take cut outs and keep if u deem it important), keep track of the current affairs by reading magazines.(especially Frontline and Tehelka). Buy the manorama year book for general knowledge. Competition Success Review also helps. The internet is also a great source of information. refer Wikipedia
Buy some basic books relating to your optionals.
Approach some coaching centre for initial direction or consult seniors who have written the exam.
Have a plan of study. And follow it completely.
All said and done, the mind is your strongest weapon and also your biggest draw back. Once you have set yourselves a goal to join the IAS, don’t leave it until its acheived. Best of luck
Thanks sir.
thanq sir
That was a valuable comment sir.
I have completed my B.E in computer science. As there is no subject related to this i am planning to take statistics and sociology. I had taken statistics as main subject in my 12th,but as far as IAS is concerned i have no idea how easy or difficult statistics will be. Can you give me any suggestions about this?
@ Deepthi
Your choice of sociology as one of the optionals is good. But as far as statistics is concerned you need to do serious thinking about it.The difficulty of paper will be that of Bachelors degree level, so i feel even though you have dealt with the subject in your 12th, it would be difficult if you dont have a degree in it. I think if you are in doubt the best thing to do is to go for other popular optionals like geography or public administration as they dont involve deep technical knowledge and also because proper coaching and guidance are available for them. However if you are comfortable with Statistics then you can go with it. Before selecting it,go through the syllabus prescribed and previous years question papers and then take a final call.
Hey i am a B.A. 2nd yr student with pol science, sociology and english literature as my subjects….Is it good for me to start preparing right away ??
And can u suggest me some good coaching institutes in chandigarh and pune …I am confused between to be in chandigarh or pune !!
Plz help….!!
Raghuraj
@ Raghuraj
your exposure to the above subjects will help you in selecting the optionals and you will have a basic foundation.i feel it will be better if you start preparing from now since this examination is a long drawn one and earlier you start,the better.you can give your first attempt in final year itself.
@Raghuraj
Coaching centres in chandigarh
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@Raghuraj
with regard to your question of place of coaching, i feel it is you who should decide on basis of convenience.
The above list Has been taken from CivilServiceIndia.com
Thanks a lot sir!! That information was very effective.
Sir,i am currently a student of final year M.B.B.S at Dy patil medical college.i will b doing my internship next year.so i m eligible for the exam in that year.but i have a problem in selecting my optionals.medical science will b a very vast subject.i have shortlisted geography,geology,public admn.,psychology,history as i was well versed with socials in the schools & still read history books.please guide me thru this.which optionals are good for students from medical background?
hii sir,
your advices are greatly helpful for ias aspirants,thank you for that sir.i also need some suggestions from you sir,i am doing my b.e (mech) second year (3rd semister),is it advisable to start my prep from know itself for civil services exam? and also i am confused about choosing optionals,can i take mech engi as one of the optional?or is it very difficult to go with? if not engi i thought of pub adm, psycology, geograpy, sociology philosophy for both the optionals. also please tell me can i chose philosophy? is it ok?i have a lot of intrest in economics and philosophy , will these both work?
thnx a ton sir………..!!!
@Deepak
In this exam, there is nothing like good optionals.it’s all in your hands to make good of whatever optionals you select.But looking at your case,i feel even today there are lot of people from medical background selecting medical science as one of the optionals and clearing the exam.so it all depends on how thorough you are with the subject and your confidence level.on the other hand you can go for geography, psycology,sociology or history.
Take a firm decision and stick to it.
@Suchitra
Ideally one should start serious preparation
one year before writing the exam.But that should not deter you if have lots of time,you can start preparing.with regard to mech eng subject, give a serious thought about it because lot of people even today from eng background prefer humanities subjects.consult people who have taken it and if you are well versed with it, then you can opt for it.In case of philosophy and economics, i feel philosophy is safe.i feel economics requires indepth knowledge maybe a master’s in it.But you can go for geography, socilogy, philosopy,pub admn.
hello sir,
sir the question tat m goin to ask u is a serious one !, . . .
u may even laugh at it. . . but please give it a thought nd answer it patiently, . . please, .
sir,i am in my 2nd year b.tech now nd i hav startd prep for d civil services . . sir i am a SC category stdnt. .
nd since SCs can hav any no. of attempts in the xam. . . . so keeping that in mind can i appear for d xams frm next year just to give me a taste of d heat of d competition ! !, .
. . . . . nd knw where i stand with respect to others. – , . . . . . .
pls guide me on dis
@Hemant
Though u r right with regard to no of attempts,but in order to take up the exam u should have completed ur bachelor’s degree or u should be appearing or have appeared for ur final year exams pending result.so i feel that u can take up the exams in ur final year only and not know.
htanks sir for such a good information.
i have some douts for ias exam. i am 2nd B.tech. student from electronics and comm. i want to become a ias officer. and nobody can make a barrier in my way even god. i want to preper myself this from now. so plz tou tel me how i preper myself for this from 2nd year?
and i like to change my subject in ias ezam. i dont know what subject but something different from engg. plz help me i am greatful to you. and plz also tell me is english is complsery for interview????????
and give me your wishes. plz send me your answer on my id.
santosh
i want to know the cutoff marks of physics in prelims & mains exam
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sir,
im doin my 12th std now in mysore. im plannin to do my engineering in singapore. So then will i be eligible to take up da civil service exam considerin da fact tht i would hav done my bachelors outside india????…..please help~!
sir,
i have done graduation from psychology and masters in it too. at graduation level political science ws my subsidiary subject, but i am not intrested in it. the subject in which i ve a gud intrest is statistcs. but i am not getting any kind of coaching for both of my subjects here in jaipur. and at present i cant go to delhi for studies. i am in jaipur. kindly u please suggest me what to do . shud i change my subjects and move to political science as it is available here in jaipur. whatto do plz guide me sir.
regards
safia akhtar.
if possible mail me at : akhtar.safia@gmail.com
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hi..i am a student of fourth year of a integrated 5 year b.b.all.b course. i have completed three years of my b.b.a. but as per the university policy, i will be getting my degree only on completion of my 5 years in june 2010.the college however has agreed to provide a letter stating that i hav completed three years of my course.this letter is NOT equivalent of a provisional degree.in the light of the above am i eligible to appear in may 2009 prelims?
thanks a lot for giving good informations about ias exam.my question is, is it should be complete master degree,like i am studying Bsc in manglore ,and for writing ias exan should i complete Msc,?or can we write the exam after doing Bsc?plz tell me more about this.and is it depend on 12th std marks?.plz send ur suuggns to my id……radhikakemmannu@ymail.com, thank you once again
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Thanx Sir,
All the informations that you have given are realy verry important and usefull for freshers as well as experiensed ones.
Hi.. Sir i want to appear for civil services but i m confused about wt subject should i select.I have done my Masters of Finance and control from PU .Can u pls suggest me which subject should i select. I m gud at theory than practical subjects in Finance…Pls help me out i’ll be very thankful to u . Thanku
thanks for the valuable suggestion to the student for those who are preparing for the upsc exams it will give the deep knowledge for the students because if the base is strong then there is no problem for constructing the building
SIR, I am doing my 2nd yr IT(B.Tech).My child hood aim is to become an IAS Officer.what are the steps should be taken for that?Can i do MS in abroad and then do my IAS.But everyone says that i am too young to do my IAS.Is there any age limit for that?Can u please guide me on this sir?Sir please send ur reply to my email id sir please……………..
Cost Efficient Coaching for I A S/ I P S
sir,Iam in 12th std,which degree is helpfull for ias preperation
BA(BACHELOR OF ARTS)/BE/BSC please guide me
im student of 12th i want to be an IAS. how can i prepare for it from today? plz reply………..
sir , i am pursuing B.TECH in COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGG. (LAST SEMESTER).
I am thinking to appear UPSC exam in 2010 …….and want to take subject combination as MATHS(in prelims)/CHEMISTRY…
so can u guide me about combination of subject ….
whether the above subject is better or not ?…..
plz give me reply …i will be thankful for this….
That will be of a great help sir if you can tell me a good coaching centre in chandigarh.
Thanks.
HI, My name is Asef pathan . I am basically graduate in I.T.
Is here very important information posted regarding the UPSC.
It is nice for all off we?
That will be great help. Could you please tell a good coaching center in pune
Hi,
My date of birth is 12-03-1980. Can I give the civil services examination in 2010; the prelims and if I get through, the mains.
i know i can appear in 2010 civil services exam..but my dob is 1st dec 1981..and in dec 2010 my 30th year will start..so if i wud get through in mains so wud i be eligible for interview????
i’m now going to study in +1 . please tell me what preparations should i follow from nowonwards . please tell me whether detailed knowledge in an indian language is compulsary or only english will be enough.
Hi,
my date of birth 1st january 1977. I am mcom.plz tell me can i eliggible for IAS exam.
plz tell me
Hi…
I was failled in PUC(PCMB).. but I was joiend KSOU mysore B.A. NOw, Im 3rd year.
My problem is I have nt PUC Markscard. So it necerly to IAS exam.
Plz Replay to me.
One More shall I Able for all Govt. jobs Under degree Qulification..
Thank Sir, Surya
Hi…
I am BE (Prod) and MBA(Fin) with two yrs of post
MBA Exp. I am planning to opt for Management and Geography optionals.
Can anybody pls tell whether both the options are feasible and whether material is easily avaliable..
Thnx in advance
sir i am basically from Mangalore studying in Srinivas Institute of Technology. finished my 4th sem in Mechanical Engineering. intend to take up IAS. is there any coaching centre in Mangalore and what are the optional subjects i have to select. please guide me.
Sir
Thank you for such a wonderful detail.
I’m a computer science engg. student studying in 3rd year. As you already know that my paper is not listed in subjects of UPSC examination.Therefore I’m confused regarding the selection of subjects.
Moreover, I wanna know about the IES examination in as detail as you have given above.So far I know, there too my papers are not available to stand with.
Sir, I wanna to start my preparation from right now. Is that going to prove fatal? I hope NO.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you
I am B.E. computer engineering student.My goal in life is serve for india thats why i want to be an IAS.I know the process for IAS.Thanks for your information.
But while selecting my carrier option i was not able to decide proper way.But my desired goal remain constant.Now i want to go toward it.Can you help me which courses should i prefer further so that it will be helpful for me.What preparation should i do for it?I am taking 1 year gap for my IAS study but i am willing to do some courses such as human resource management,public relation.is it possible?and is it correct?plz reply?
hello, sir can u kindly help me to search for kannada medium coaching centres in bangalore. please send the address to my mail id…..
hi sir ,, i am student of agriculture , i had completed my bsc agriculture ,,and now doing master plz suggest me what subject should i choose ,, agriculture socoilogy, p admin .or biology ,,,
i really appreciate u , plz suggest me sir
hello sir , i m doing b.e in computer science in last year which subject do u suggest me to choose n prepare for it …
Dear Sir,
Thanks a lot for the valuable information.
I have just completed my BTech in Electrical Engg from IIT Roorkee this year in May, and now I am willing to prepare for IAS. For this, I am planning to quit my job in New Delhi and go to Chandigarh for the coaching. I am choosing Chandigarh only because I had prepared there for IITJEE and I find myself more comfortable in Chandigarh as compare to Delhi. Please guide me about this decision. Is there huge difference in quality of coaching in Chandigarh and in Delhi?
I would also like to know about any All India Test Series for IAS coaching where people from all over the country appear and test their preparation.
Also guide me about the subjects. Currently I am willing to go for Public Administration and Geography. Here I am a little confused for Geography as I have never studied it (after 10th class). What are the other options for me?
Thanks in advance.
Ashish Arora
DEAR SIR,AM A DOCTOR I WANT TO DO IAS.READ THE ARTICLE,WOULD THE PAPERS BE TOUGH FOR MY BACKGROUND?KINDLY REPLY WHAT TO START WITH?THE COACHING CENTRE FOR IT
Dear sir,
I,m a mechanical engineer & working with a MNC. Can u plz tell me that medium of writing of IAS exam is a big factor in selection process. Can i take hindi medium & get succeed in this exam.
I want to take optional subjects- Geography & sociology.plz tell me the best coaching center for these subjects in hindi medium.
regards,
Jitender.
Sir,
it was very useful article.My daughter is very much interested in doing IAS ,can u pls guide as which degree she should enter .
thanking u,
Dear Sir,
I am a computer science engineering student interested in taking up IAS exams.
Can u please suggest What are the optional subjects i can take up for preparing for the exams.?
my birth 05 08 1980 so what i attemt i a s pre exam
Good Day,
Im Shajan and serious to appear for the Civil service exam in 2010.My DOB is 17.11.1977.
Having done no attempts before, under OBC this will be my first and last chance.
Understand the exam is not a cake walk, please advise if i choose public admin and sociology for the mains ( public admin for prelims).Going back to the engineering subjects would require umpteen efforts.
Regards
SIR I M IN 10TH CLASS CAN I APPEAR IN THIS EXAMS
Do subject choice matters in case of ranking or ranking in various divisions of services
Hey sir,iam a student of BE(elect.& comm.).Sir I want to became an ips,its my dream.But my problem is that what time is better for prepration of ips,during BE study or after complited my BE because at that time i want to strong my BE SUBJECT,i think it is necessary during interview for ias ? if not then i want
to prepration for ips.Sir i tottaly confused,please heip me.Sir please send your answer in my id.
hello sir,
i have done my m.com.,mba recently and now i want crack the IAS examination. but i am very confused that what is the proper way for preparing it.is this is sutable and sufficient time for this exam setting.
sir please suggest me how i start to this exam what would be time table of this aim.
please help me and send your suggestion on my e mail
i will be very thankful to you for this.
Why are the technical people going for IAS exams.. ? What is so great about it.. I thought now there should less government raajya..
thanks for your information sir. i am a student of +1. i like to do m.b.b.s. can i attend this exam after doing m.b.b.s?
sir
please tell me syllabus1
tell me syllabus about the ias &ips
hey can i choose physics and electrical engineering as my optionals as i am doing electrical engineering
Hi,pls tell me how many times can i attend the IAS exam as my date of b’birth:12-06-1981 and i’m MBA student ,can i choose public adm and history give me the advise .thank you
ias stratgy for pc candidate?
how many pc candidates apear in pre in ias ?
hello sir!
thnx for ur precise information .
sir,iam going to complete my 12th examinations.
my parents say that u may take any B.degree to appear for ias.
but still, iam in a dilomma of what to choose.
please give me some suggestions to choose a prompt degree for ias.
Thanks a lot sir…..Your article is marvellous….It gave me a clear cut picture…
I want to know that whether there is any degree course of public administration??where are they???I am first year btech student..so is it gud to go for ias coaching now itself???
I am 12 years old and want to steps to become IAS officer
your information has been very much useful to know about the ias entrance and the strategies of it but could you please suggest me which would be the better optional for getting through it … and moreover iam doing my engineering first year and iam aimed at ias..
and iam aimed to enter into politics so what would be the better optional for me to get through it
Hello sir..,
im a class tenth student studying in Mumbai.its my serious ambition of life to serve the country and hence want to get into I.A.S. but until i read this article i had no idea how to go about with my ambition. ur article has been of great help.
but can u further guide as to how should i pusue this and what are the main requirements to give this exam….
ill be highly obliged to you if you answer my queries..
thanking u and hoping for a reply,
bitty babu.
it would be of great help if u send ur answer on my id.
Hello sir,
I would like to give thanks because you have given nice information regarding UPSC.
I am pursuing MCA,and have knowledge about computers,i willing to give exam for upsc n mpsc too,can you plese suggest me classes which is held in NAGPUR.and what should i prefer books to get the proper knwledge about the feild and regarding subjects which are incurred in the exam.
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