How to become an IPS Officer?

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2013-12-17 09:47:43

Hi,
To become an IPS officer, you need to sit for UPSC exam.
UPSC examination is conducted every year and on the basis of this examination a number of IAS, IPS, IFS officers are recruited.
* To be eligible :
- You need to pass graduation in any field from any recognized university.
- You are eligible if you are in the final year of graduation.
- Your age must be between 21 to 30 years. 3 and 5 years of relaxation for OBC and SC/ST respectively.
- You must be an Indian citizen.
* To prepare for the exam, the preparation requires the right approach along with the right study materials and strategy.
- You may refer to books such as :
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Hi,
To become an IPS officer, you need to sit for UPSC exam.
UPSC examination is conducted every year and on the basis of this examination a number of IAS, IPS, IFS officers are recruited.
* To be eligible :
- You need to pass graduation in any field from any recognized university.
- You are eligible if you are in the final year of graduation.
- Your age must be between 21 to 30 years. 3 and 5 years of relaxation for OBC and SC/ST respectively.
- You must be an Indian citizen.
* To prepare for the exam, the preparation requires the right approach along with the right study materials and strategy.
- You may refer to books such as :
General Studies Manual
Indian Politics by Lakshmikanth
Ancient History by D.D.Kausambi’s
R.S.Agarwal [Arithmetic]
Wren & Martin [English Grammar]
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma
NCERT Science books of class IX and X
Social Science NCERT books of class IX to XII
Modern Indian history by Bipan Chandra
Geography NCERT books of class XI and XII
School Atlas of Oxford Publication
Political Science NCERT books of class XI and XII
- You may even study journals and watch television for important news reports. You may refer to periodicals such as Frontline, Business Today, Business Outlook, Yojana: Publication Division, Government of India.
- For current affairs, you may read eBook published by Jagran and for regular current affairs update you may visit Jagranjosh.com.
- Reading newspapers such as The Economic Times, The Times of India, The Hindu, Statesman, Telegraph etc will also help you to get a good hold on the English language.
- Always keep the syllabus and past five years question papers handy.
- You may even join coaching center to work on your fundamentals.
Ujjwal IAS Academy
Dhruvathare IAS Academy
Inspiration IAS Academy
VAID's ICS Lucknow
For more, you may refer to the link mentioned below.
https://testprep.shiksha.com/ias-exam-coaching-classes-in-india-categorypage-14-54-936-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0
For more details regarding forms, optional subjects, syllabus, exam dates etc you may visit the official website mentioned below.
http://www.upsc.gov.in/
Hope it helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful.
Wish You Luck!

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Hi, To become an IPS officer, you need to sit for UPSC exam. UPSC examination is conducted every year and on the basis of this examination a number of IAS, IPS, IFS officers are recruited. * To be eligible : - You need to pass graduation in any field from any recognized university. - You are eligible if you are in the final year of graduation. - Your age must be between 21 to 30 years. 3 and 5 years of relaxation for OBC and SC/ST respectively. - You must be an Indian citizen. * To prepare for the exam, the preparation requires the right approach along with the right study materials and strategy. - You may refer to books such as : General Studies Manual Indian Politics by Lakshmikanth Ancient History by D.D.Kausambi’s R.S.Agarwal [Arithmetic] Wren & Martin [English Grammar] Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma NCERT Science books of class IX and X Social Science NCERT books of class IX to XII Modern Indian history by Bipan Chandra Geography NCERT books of class XI and XII School Atlas of Oxford Publication Political Science NCERT books of class XI and XII - You may even study journals and watch television for important news reports. You may refer to periodicals such as Frontline, Business Today, Business Outlook, Yojana: Publication Division, Government of India. - For current affairs, you may read eBook published by Jagran and for regular current affairs update you may visit Jagranjosh.com. - Reading newspapers such as The Economic Times, The Times of India, The Hindu, Statesman, Telegraph etc will also help you to get a good hold on the English language. - Always keep the syllabus and past five years question papers handy. - You may even join coaching center to work on your fundamentals. Ujjwal IAS Academy Dhruvathare IAS Academy Inspiration IAS Academy VAID's ICS Lucknow For more, you may refer to the link mentioned below. <a href="https://testprep.shiksha.com/ias-exam-coaching-classes-in-india-categorypage-14-54-936-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>https://testprep.shiksha.com/ias-exam-coaching-classes-in-india-categorypage-14-54-936-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0</a> For more details regarding forms, optional subjects, syllabus, exam dates etc you may visit the official website mentioned below. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.upsc.gov.in/" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>http://www.upsc.gov.in/</a> Hope it helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful. Wish You Luck!

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Shivangi Gupta | Contributor-Level 9

2013-12-17 09:52:15

Hi,
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 :
- You need to pass graduation in any field from any recognized university. You are eligible if you are in the final year of graduation.
- Your age must be between 21 to 30 years. 3 and 5 years of relaxation for OBC and SC/ST respectively.
- You must be an Indian citizen.
Preparation :
1) You may refer to guide books such as :
General Studies Manual
Indian Politics by Lakshmikanth
Ancient History by D.D.Kausambi&rsquo

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aru chopra | Guide-Level 11

2013-12-16 16:21:45

Hi,
Civil Services offer an attractive and challenging career to the ambitious, the aspiring and the talented.
1. Eligibility-
An Indian National Citizen
A graduate in any discipline from a recognized university and
In the age limit of 21-30 years
2. Two papers in prelims- Reasoning Aptitude and English Comprehension. Main exam is entirely subjective.
3. Select optional subjects considering your own comfort in understanding the subject and the process should be done carefully since it is the very deciding factor for your selection in this prestigious exam.
4. Preparing for UPSC requires combination of smartness and hard work. Do the right t

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