Can I prepare for the IAS while working a 9-hour shift as an IT professional?

No, because UPSC CSE needs more time and concentration. With 9 hours of work you can't study with the same energy.

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No, you can't. IAS exam is not a small thing. For that, you need proper dedication and plan. I was also working in an organisation before preparing for IAS. But at that time I couldn't handle both office and study. Then I left my job and study mindfully for my IAS exam. Now I am preparing IAS in Dhyeya IAS Bhubaneswar branch.

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As per some research, cracking Civil Service Examination to get IAS or IFS or IPS is worlds the toughest examination to join civil services across the world. Cracking Civil Services requires lots of planning, preparations and hard work. There are examples where candidates have taken few years preparations to crack examination. IT profession is very demanding. It is very rare that IT professional works 9-hour shift. Whenever project deadlines are near, IT professionals work more than 12 hours on 7 days a week. In addition, you may night shifts also in Application Maintenance roles. It becomes difficult to balance work and life as IT professional. You may find it difficult to spare time for Civil Services preparation while doing full-time IT job.

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Civil Services Examination conducted by UPSC is one of the most competitive examinations. As per some research, cracking Civil Service Examination to get IAS or IFS or IPS is worlds toughest examination to join civil services across the world. Cracking Civil Services requires lots of planning, preparations and hard work. There are examples where candidates have taken few years preparations to crack examination. IT profession is very demanding. It is very rare that IT professional works 9-hour shift. Whenever project deadlines are near, IT professionals work more than 12 hours on 7 days a week. In addition, you may night shifts also in Application Maintenance roles. It becomes difficult to balance work and life as IT professional. You may find it difficult to spare time for Civil Services preparation while doing full-time IT job. Civil services are the most coveted job in India therefore, it is suggested that you may drop for one year by taking a sabbatical leave to crack Civil Services examination.

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