hai am manasa please help me out in choosing electives for mains IAS

0 69 Views | Posted 2012-01-31 14:05:53

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    Manmeet Kaur | Guide-Level 12

    2012-01-31 16:43:02
    Hi Manasa, India holds a UPSC examination every year and on the basis of this examination a number of IAS, IPS, IFS officers are recruited. UPSC conducts civil services examination every year in the month of May and June and its main exam is in the month of December. The notification for this exam comes out in the month of January end.
    ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
    1)A candidate should have a degree of graduation in any field from any recognized university.
    2)A candidate in his final year is also eligible for the civil services exam. (IPS, IFS, IAS)
    3)A candidate's age must be between 21 to 30 years. 3 and 5 years of relaxation for OBC and SC/
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    shaban | Guide-Level 11

    2012-01-31 15:25:00
    Hi,
    The UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) of India conducts the exam and on the basis of the result IAS, IPS, IFS officers are selected.
    It has three-step process i.e.
    Preliminary Exam (Prelims)
    Main Exam (Mains), and
    Interview.
    For preliminary test preparation , you should be aware of all the current affairs, plus you should prepare well for general knowledge, you should develop a habit of reading news papers, magazines and journals daily, as this will help you to prepare well for GK and current affairs.
    For mains you need to select your subject, and you must have in depth knowledge of the subject you opt for.
    It is one of the most c
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    aru chopra | Guide-Level 11

    2012-01-31 14:09:17
    Hi,
    Well as per your query I would say that there are a few criterion that needs to be in mind while selecting optional for IAS.
    *First and the foremost, the Candidate must be comfortable in grasping the concepts of the subject.
    *Availability of study material is also an important factor in determining the optional subject.
    *Candidate should not choose a subject just because it's said to be scoring or his friends are choosing it.
    You can select subjects that goes well with your prior education background and also for which you possess keen interest and passion. For forbidden combinations visit UPSC website.
    So Once and for all, it's about
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