How to become an IPS officer? What is the examination pattern and syllabus?

Hi, To become an IPS officer, you need to sit for UPSC exam. UPSC 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. 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> To help you further I would like to invite Shivangi69831 . 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, Syllabus for Prelims- Paper I- Current events of national and international importance History of India and Indian National Movement Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization General Science Paper II- Comprehension Interpersonal skills including communication skills; Logical reasoning and analytical ability Decision-making and problem-solving General mental ability Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level) English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level) Syllabus for Mains- Paper-I Section 1 Essay Section 2 English Comprehension &amp; English Precis (Of Matriculation/ Xth standard level) Paper-II General Studies (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society) Paper-III General Studies (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations) Paper-IV General Studies (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) Paper-V General Studies (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) Paper-VI Optional Subject Paper-VII Optional Subject For further details, refer- <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/2013/csp_ifs/csp2013.pdf" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/2013/csp_ifs/csp2013.pdf</a> If you found the information useful, raise a thumbs up or mark it as best.

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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 things to gain an edge over your competition: *Get the right books for Prelims *Start preparing at least 10 months before *Solve past year questions to test yourself on regular basis *Cover the scoring sections early *Cover the syllabus strategically. Don't go for a &quot;prepare all&quot; approach for prelims *Balance paper 1 and 2 5. Books that you can consider- Indian Politics by Lakshmikanth Ancient History by D.D.Kausambi’s R.S. Agarwal [Arithmetic] Essential of Grammar- Oxford Publications Wren &amp; Martin [English Grammar] A Brief Introduction to Indian Constitution by Xavier's Pinto Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma 6. A few popular institutes that offer IPS coaching in India- Dronacharya IAS Academy Achievers IAS Classes Rajesh Academy For Civil Examinations Nirvana IAS Academy Ujjwal IAS Academy BRAIN TREE Institute 7. Also you may refer- <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/2013/csp_ifs/csp2013.pdf" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/2013/csp_ifs/csp2013.pdf</a> <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/192/Civil-Services-Entry" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/192/Civil-Services-Entry</a> Found this useful? Click on the thumbs up below or mark it as best.

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