Is it the best to do BA Civil Services if I want to give UPSC?
What career options will I have after BA civil service If I fail to clear UPSC?
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You can also apply for examinations such as PSC, PO, CDS/ OTA, staff service commission, bank clerical services, paramilitary officer exam, etc. to have alternate career. You can study MBA to have alternate career in private sector. -
Dear aspirant,
3 reasons why B.A. Is good for IAS.
1. Availability of time
The number one benefit you have if you do Bachelor of arts is the availability of time after attending college. Normal timings of majority of the colleges and universities for Bachelor of arts students is from 9 AM to 2 PM at maximum. Because of this reason you can come back home after attending the college and start your preparation for UPSC civil service examination or even go to coaching classes of IAS. Near by your college and university.
2. Knowledge
The second main advantage of selecting Bachelor of arts in your under graduation is the knowledge that you ge...more -
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Adv. Ved Vinayak Law educator at Lex Logic You Tube channel. | Contributor-Level 9
3 years agoMy dear candidate, There are three benefits of B.A. For IAS. 1. Time availability The availability of time after attending college is the main advantage of pursuing a Bachelor's degree in the arts. For Bachelor of Arts students, most colleges and universities typically have hours from 9 AM to 2 PM at the most. You can begin preparing for the UPSC civil service examination after completing college for this reason, or you can even enrol in IAS coaching sessions. Nearby your university and college. -
Yes, it will really help you in your preparation of UPSC exam.
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Yes, it will let you get in touch with current affairs and much more things related to UPSC.
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Yes, it is good but focus more on your UPSC.
Study hard.
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BA can help us a lot for the preparation of civil service exam, but it is mainly on our understanding of the subject and the current affairs as well as history and GK after failed in UPSC one can give other competitive exams like SSC CPF, IBPS, CAT, etc.
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The candidates can cover the IAS prelims syllabus if in six months if they are appearing for it for the first time. In case, the candidate has cleared the prelims earlier, he or she can prepare it in three months.
The Union Public Service Commission will notify the UPSC IAS Syllabus 2026 in its official notification. The Commission will release the Civil Service 2026 notification on January 14, 2026.
In my opinion, if you want to prepare for UPSC or any other competitive exams later, you can pursue a BA in Political Science, Economics, History, or Sociology. Since their syllabus is heavily equipped with GK, Indian and world history, public policy, public administration, Indian and world politics, it'll be easier for you to strengthen your base.
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No, the Commission do not mention any Minimum Qualifying Marks for the General Studies Paper 1. But there is a criteria of Minimum 33 % for the General Studies Paper 2 (Aptitude) paper.
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