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Samreen khan
Guide-Level 12
Any time Mains because prelims consist of MCQ which requires a fundamental understanding of the subject while in mains you have to write long essay type answer which requires analytical type thinking of a person in order to write the answer.
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Sanjay K
Guide-Level 13
Hi Manish,
The decision of selection of the IAS Mains Optional is an age old dilemma for Civil Services aspirants. Selecting an overlapping optional with General Studies is a good strategy, as the time required to study an optional subject not mentioned as per GS syllabus can be saved. This case not universally applicable though.
There are also many who made it to the top with optional subjects like Medical Science or Law. None of these overlaps with GS syllabus as subjects like History or Geography do. Never take an optional just for the sole reason of GS overlap.
Please understand that each and every optional subject is scoring. Due t
The decision of selection of the IAS Mains Optional is an age old dilemma for Civil Services aspirants. Selecting an overlapping optional with General Studies is a good strategy, as the time required to study an optional subject not mentioned as per GS syllabus can be saved. This case not universally applicable though.
There are also many who made it to the top with optional subjects like Medical Science or Law. None of these overlaps with GS syllabus as subjects like History or Geography do. Never take an optional just for the sole reason of GS overlap.
Please understand that each and every optional subject is scoring. Due t
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Keerthi Samhitha
Beginner-Level 3
Any branch is fine for your aim. After B.Tech, appear for civil services exam.
All the best!
All the best!
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Sunil SoniManagement & IT Consultant
Scholar-Level 18
You are advised to appear for Civil Services Examination conducted by UPSC to join as an IPS officer. You as an engineer are eligible to appear for Civil Services Examination.
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mani khanna
Guide-Level 13
Hi,
You have to answer an exam much like the IAS entrance. There are judicial services preparation books you can use while studying law from a college. Most children begin early, being born to lawyer(s) and are prepared for CLAT before applying to some of the best institutions in the country.
If you are lucky and graduate from one of the top 20 in the country, you will be a district magistrate in a week's time. Else, you will have to go through the legal routine : practise for a few years, get a certificate that you did so and apply for the judicial services exam. Good luck and all the best.
You have to answer an exam much like the IAS entrance. There are judicial services preparation books you can use while studying law from a college. Most children begin early, being born to lawyer(s) and are prepared for CLAT before applying to some of the best institutions in the country.
If you are lucky and graduate from one of the top 20 in the country, you will be a district magistrate in a week's time. Else, you will have to go through the legal routine : practise for a few years, get a certificate that you did so and apply for the judicial services exam. Good luck and all the best.
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Kamaraju pulugurthaOnline teaching of English, on retirement
Guide-Level 14
Analyse your syllabus first.Understand first all those that are required of you. Talk to those who are experienced. But, begin reading immediately. Don't wait for somebody's advice.
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Sunil SoniManagement & IT Consultant
Scholar-Level 18
Graduates from any university can crack civil services examination to become an IAS. There is no weight-age on the type of college from where a candidate has studied in Civil Services examination marking.
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Sree Vignesh Sundaresan
Scholar-Level 17
Hello Arun,
To become an IAS officer, it is necessary to have a degree from a recognised university. It is not necessary to have a engineering or medical degree; you can have any degree.
the university or college should be a recognised one.
To become an IAS officer, it is necessary to have a degree from a recognised university. It is not necessary to have a engineering or medical degree; you can have any degree.
the university or college should be a recognised one.
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Harsh RanjanCollege Selection Expert
Scholar-Level 17
Check the book list here:
1.History Of Modern India Bipan Chandra. (History)
2.Indias Struggle For Independence Bipan Chandra. (History)
3.Indias Ancient Past R.S. Sharma. (History)
4.History Of Medieval India Satish Chandra. (History)
5.The Wonder That Was India A.L. Bhasham. (Culture)
6.Indian Art and Culture Nitin Singhania. (Culture)
7.Geography of India Majid Husain. (Geography)
8.Oxford School Atlas Oxford. (Geography)
9.Certificate Physical and Human Geography Goh Cheng Leong. (Geography)
10.Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations M. Laxmikanth. (Polity)
11.Indian Economy Ramesh Singh. (Economy)
Economic Survey. (Economy)
12.Science an
1.History Of Modern India Bipan Chandra. (History)
2.Indias Struggle For Independence Bipan Chandra. (History)
3.Indias Ancient Past R.S. Sharma. (History)
4.History Of Medieval India Satish Chandra. (History)
5.The Wonder That Was India A.L. Bhasham. (Culture)
6.Indian Art and Culture Nitin Singhania. (Culture)
7.Geography of India Majid Husain. (Geography)
8.Oxford School Atlas Oxford. (Geography)
9.Certificate Physical and Human Geography Goh Cheng Leong. (Geography)
10.Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations M. Laxmikanth. (Polity)
11.Indian Economy Ramesh Singh. (Economy)
Economic Survey. (Economy)
12.Science an
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