I have passed 12th and want to be an IAS officer. What should I do after 12th: B.Tech, B.Sc or BA? Which is the best option?

156 Views|Posted 8 years ago
Asked by Shivam N
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8 years ago
B.A. Public Policy & Administration with embedded civil services is a good option to go for. There are very few colleges which offer this course, UPES Dehradun is one such. UPES has embedded Civil Services Examination coaching along with the regular course curriculum for the B.A. Programme.

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shivam patel
7 years ago
Dear, You should go for BA. Here you can find the subjects like history, economics, psychology and many others which will be helpful in your preparation.

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Swapnaneel Bhuiya
7 years ago
You should do BA and prepare for IAS exam.

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Pradip Ku Sahu
7 years ago
As per your goal, all these courses are good, but BA is better, as it's an administrative course.

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Hi, Your aim is too good. My advice is that you go for BA and prepare for IAS exam.

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Neil gupta
7 years ago
Your main goal is to be An IAS officer, so you will be choosing a Bachelor course. Doing B.Tech is totally off-road/ off-track, as the subjects are related to engineering and doesn't involve any knowledge about politics or general knowledge and history. So, choosing engineering according to me will

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DHARAM PAL JAKHAR
7 years ago
Dear friend, as per my opinion and my knowledge for fulfilling your dreams of being an IAS officers you must choose BA in your Bachelor's degree, as it will help you a lot. All the best and have a great life ahead.

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Nikhil Bhusari
8 years ago
BA is the best option. If you want to prepare for UPSC i.e. IAS etc. As mentioned in a given answer, you can opt for that mentioned course also if possible. Otherwise, choose BA and take subjects you like or the subjects which are going to help you in UPSC preparation. Study hard and well. Also, con

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