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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 "prepare all" 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 & Martin [English Grammar]
A Brief Introduction to Indian Constitution by Xaviers 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-
http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/2013/csp_ifs/csp2013.pdf
https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/192/Civil-Services-Entry
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Hi,
National Law University, Jodhpur offers the following programs under Distance Education-
1. LL.M. in Criminal Law, Criminology & Forensic Science
2. LL.M. in International Trade Laws & WTO
3. Master Degree in Corporate Laws
The Corporate Law program is designed for Legal Professionals, Corporate Managers, Trading Houses, Importers and Exporters, Legal Professionals dealing with International Taxation, Intellectual Property Attorneys, Solicitors, Trade Consultants, Government Executives, Academics and Researchers etc.
Duration- 2 to 5 years
Eligibility- Any discipline at Graduate Level
For more, visit- http://www.nlujodhpur.ac.in/nlu/distance.php
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Hi,
Maths is an essential prerequisite for Modern Economics. A score of 70% in Mathematics is a minimal requirement for those wishing to do Economics.
Similarly, the disciplines that are excluded have little or no relevance in the study of Economics.
For Economics Hons at Delhi University, there are divided into four-
1. Eligibility category- A. Senior School Certificate Examination (12 years) or equivalent examination with Commerce Stream.
Marks Differential in percentage points to determine equivalence- (0)
Rationale for the eligibility criteria- As regards the weights given to various streams: the training imparted in the Science and Humanities streams suits the course requirements.
2. Eligibility category- Senior School Certificate Examination (12 years) or equivalent examination with Science Stream.To qualify in the Science Stream, the applicant must have done Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Marks Differential in percentage points to determine equivalence- (+) 1
Rationale for the eligibility criteria- As regards the weights given to various streams: the training imparted in the Science and Humanities streams suits the course requirements.
3. Eligibility category- Senior School Certificate Examination (12 years) or equivalent examination with Humanities Stream.
Marks Differential in percentage points to determine equivalence- (+) 1
Rationale for the eligibility criteria- As regards the weights given to various streams: the training imparted in the Science and Humanities streams suits the course requirements.
*An applicant must obtain at least 70% marks in Mathematics (equivalent to CBSE 12th standard Mathematics) to be considered for admission to B.A. (Hons.) Economics First Year.
*For determining the percentage of marks scored at the qualifying examination only four subjects will be counted as follows:
(i) English; and
(ii) Three other subjects in the Commerce, Science and Humanities streams respectively, which would not include any other Language, Computer Science, Mechanical Drawing, Art, Needle-Work & Dress-Making, Cookery, Physical Education, Home Science, Music, Business Mathematics, Environmental Studies and similar subjects.
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