Civil Servant (IAS/PCS)

Hi Himanshu!
The Civil Services Examination (IAS) is considered as one of the toughest and the most prestigious examinations conducted in India. The syllabus is widely extensive and you need to focus on all the subjects equally. The written exam consists of 2 sections; prelims and Mains. Prelim is an objective question exam containing questions related to general awareness and personal aptitude. The Mains examination consists of subjective questions and covers the following subjects:
1. Current events of national and international importance.
2. History of India and Indian National Movement.
3. Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
4. Indian Polity and Governance Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
5. Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
6. General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change that do not require subject specialisation.
7. General Science.

Hi, The Central government appoints collectors in each district for handling various administrative purposes in a district. They are the highest government officials in a state. Candidates who aspire to become a collector should qualify the civil services exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission. They should first qualify the preliminary test called Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT). This preliminary test is common for all civil services IAS, IPS, IFS and IRS. Those who qualify in this test can attend the main exam and interview.
Candidates who have completed their degree from central or state or deemed or open university are eligible to apply for this exam. Those who have completed degree through correspondence education or distance education are also eligible to apply for this exam. The age of the candidates applying for this exam should be between twenty one and thirty years.