Hi Mishthi,
UPSC examination is conducted every year and on the basis of this examination a number of IAS, IPS, IFS officers are recruited.
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.
* To be eligible :
- You need to pass graduation in any field from any recognized university.
- You are eligible if you are in the final year of graduation.
- Your age must be between 21 to 30 years. 3 and 5 years of relaxation for OBC and SC/ST respectively.
- You must be an Indian citizen.
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
* To prepare for the exam, the preparation requires the right approach along with the right study materials and strategy.
- You may refer to books such as :
General Studies Manual
Indian Politics by Lakshmikanth
Ancient History by D.D.Kausambi’s
R.S.Agarwal [Arithmetic]
Wren & Martin [English Grammar]
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma
NCERT Science books of class IX and X
Social Science NCERT books of class IX to XII
Modern Indian history by Bipan Chandra
Geography NCERT books of class XI and XII
School Atlas of Oxford Publication
Political Science NCERT books of class XI and XII
- Reading newspapers such as The Economic Times, The Times of India, The Hindu, Statesman, Telegraph etc will also help you to get a good hold on the English language.
- Always keep the syllabus and past five years question papers handy.
- You may even join coaching center to work on your fundamentals.
For more, you may refer to the link mentioned below.
https://testprep.shiksha.com/ias-exam-coaching-classes-in-india-categorypage-14-54-936-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0
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Wish You Luck!
Hi Mishthi,