Civil Servant (IAS/PCS) exams

Hi,
Any degree from recognized university can apply for UPSE. You have to work hard as IAS is a public service, you have to analyses the humanity subject well. IAS exam is the top competing exam, you have to study everything. If you are excellent in engineering subject, you can choose that as your optional. You can also choose other subjects like:
1. Public administration.
2. History.
3. Geography.
4. Political Science.
5. Economics.
6. Mathematics.
7. Sociology.
8. Philosophy, etc.

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Honestly, according to the graph analysis of degree background related to IAS qualifiers, its a highly heterogeneous data, Degree in any stream hardly matters when it comes to pursuing IAS exam but yes if you wish to lower your burden to some 20% you may go for B.A. As that will help you make a basic interest and foundation to read subjects related to IAS exam in vast. But personally, IAS exam is not degree or stream or merit oriented; the pure mantra is long sitting hours, long reading hours and the retaining power!
Any degree in any stream is anyhow going to help you for optional subject choice while in IAS Mains exam. Good Luck!

Hi, Honestly, according to the graph analysis of degree background related to IAS qualifiers, its a highly heterogeneous data, Degree in any stream hardly matters when it comes to pursuing IAS exam but yes if you wish to lower your burden to some 20% you may go for B.A. As that will help you make a basic interest and foundation to read subjects related to IAS exam in vast. But personally, IAS exam is not degree or stream or merit oriented; the pure mantra is long sitting hours, long reading hours and the retaining power!
Any degree in any stream is anyhow going to help you for optional subject choice while in IAS Mains exam. Good Luck!

Yes, of course, you can write competitive exam such as IAS and IPS after my engineering course. Only your degree and college must approved by UGC. There are lots of students having engineering degree are appearing in IAS exams. You are also eligible for it.

Yes, you can. Anyone who has completed his graduation degree from any recognised university is eligible to appear in Civil Services exam. You can definitely appear in IAS or IPS exam.

It should be based on your taste and preference The most important subject for UPSC is politics. There are various section of study for politics.

Yes, subject doesn't matter, only graduation is important. If a person completed his graduation, then he can appear for exam.

Yes, definitely you can opt for an English medium exam is IAS even after studying in Hindi medium. I would suggest you go for a more integrated graduation course rather than only going for IAS after HSC. It is very difficult to crack this exam. If you are sure that you want to become an IAS, then go for BA iIn public policy and administration course from UPES, they are offering IAS training along with this course which will be beneficial for you.

It would be recommended that you make a choice amongst optional subjects list of IFS exam like zoology, botany, physics, chemistry, maths etc. And the subject that catches your interest of study coz it is crucial to study optional subject in detail and vast along with follow up of its current news, hence subject choice should be such that, you find reading the subject interesting and easy to go with. All the Best.