Hi,
To be eligible to sit for IAS (Indian Administrative Services) Exam conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) every year, one needs to be:
An Indian National Citizen
A graduate in any discipline from a recognized university and
In the age limit of 21-30 years.
Talking about the Examination pattern there would be two papers in prelims- Reasoning Aptitude and English Comprehension followed by the main exam that would entirely be subjective. For details check
www.upsc.gov.inThere 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.
For forbidden combinations visit UPSC website. So Once and for all, it's about candidate's own comfort in understanding the subject and choosing the optional subjects should be done carefully since it is the very deciding factor for the candidate's selection in this prestigious examination.
I would suggest you to spend quality time everyday by reading journals, magazines, newspapers, etc. For your knowledge I am sending you link of institutes that prepare student for Civil Exams. There are a few well known institutes for civil services coaching in India, and to know about these, you may refer to the following link. You may refine the search link as per your location of preference.
tinyurl.com/ygp6wkk
You may also refer the books below:
Indian Politics by Lakshmikanth
Ancient History by D.D.Kausambi’s
R.S.Agarwal [Arithmetic]
Essential of Grammar- Oxford Publications
Wren & Martin [English Grammar]
A Brief Introduction to Indian Constitution by Xaviers Pinto
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma
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Good Luck.
Hi,