What is the process and criteria to apply for IAS exam after 12th?
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Ankur Kumar It good to commit mistakes but only if you learn. | Guide-Level 13
9 years agoDear Muskan,
I appreciate your interest in civil services, below I'm mentioning a link over there you can check every information related to IAS exams.
http://www.civilserviceindia.com/civil-services-eligibility.html
All the very best -
You can complete your graduation. Any recognised graduation degree will make you eligible for civil services examinations.
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Konatham Abhishek If you do not go to the end, why to start? | Scholar-Level 17
5 years agoI appreciate your interest in civil services, below I'm mentioning a link over there you can check every information related to IAS exams. http://www.civilserviceindia.com/civil-services-eligibility.html. -
The candidates should note that the minimum qualification to apply for the UPSC Civil Service (IAS ) exam is a Graduate degree in any discipline. There is no way to apply for the UPSC IAS exam after 12.
The candidates can start preparing for the UPSC CSE(IAS) exam after class 12 to score better when they appear in the Civil Service Exam. The preparation will help them in clearing the IAS Exam.
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Kamaraju pulugurtha Online teaching of English, on retirement | Guide-Level 14
9 years agoYou have to complete your graduation first. It is logical. IAS needs a great deal of maturity which you can not attain in class 12th. -
You need to be a graduate in order to appear for IAS exam. -
Dear Muskan
I would like to congratulate you for dream and decision. Of course, CIVIL service is the most respectable profession in the society.
Civil Service examination has two stages. Ie:-
A. Prelims
B. Main
The Eligibility is - Graduation in any stream from a recognized university.
Please note that there is No Mark restrictions for applying Civil Service.
Age Restrictions :
1. A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years on the 1st of August, 2016 (For General Category)
2. Up to a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or aScheduled Tribe (SC /ST)
3. Up to a...more -
To apply for IAS exams, you need to complete your graduation first. And if you are sure that you want to be an IAS, then go for BA in public policy and administration from UPES. UPES is also providing IAS coaching along with this course which will be very beneficial for you. -
You need to have a Bachelors degree in an field in order to pursue IAS. -
Answered by
Gaurav Sarode Failure for me is just by-chance & surprising | Contributor-Level 8
9 years agoFor IAS, graduation is compulsory in any field. Notification rises in the month of April or May for preliminary, then mains and PI later on.
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