How to prepare for IAS? What is the syllabus of IAS?

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, 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 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 A few popular institutes that offer IAS coaching in India- Dronacharya IAS Academy Achievers IAS Classes Rajesh Academy For Civil Examinations Nirvana IAS Academy Ujjwal IAS Academy BRAIN TREE Institute 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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