Civil Servant (IAS/PCS)

Dear Kuldeep,
It seems you are interested in the Indian Engineering Service (IES) and Indian Police Service (IPS) entrance examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) 2014 ENTRANCE EXAM will be conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on 20th June, 2014 and it is 3 day long process. The application form and notifications will be released on 15th March, 2014 and the last date for applying for IES 2014 entrance Exam is 14th April, 2014. The entrance Exam of IES is conducted once in a year.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OF IES 2014 ENTRANCE EXAM:
The candidate must be an Indian Citizen, subject to Nepal and Bhutan.
The candidate applying for IES 2014 Entrance Exam must have attained age of 21 years but should not be older than 30 years.
In UPSC their are two stages that you need to clear- CSAT and main exam. The minimum requirement is graduation from a recognized university and the eligibility age is from 21-30yrs. For your preparation I would suggest you to first join a good coaching center so that you have the relevant study material to start your preparation. For the list of institutes you can refer to the below links
tinyurl.com/ygp6wkk
(Simply copy paste the url)
Now lets come to the most important part that is self study which is very essential as UPSC exams are not easy to crack and to crack the exam you really have to prioritize your time. For self study you can start with reading newspapers and books related to current affairs and Gk, if you want you can refer to Manorama Year book which is one good book for GK and current affairs.
For more info on UPSC, please visit the below link
tinyurl.com/67yayew
APPLICATION FORM AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURE OF IES 2014 ENTRANCE EXAM:
For availing the application form of IES 2014 the candidates have to visit the UPSC official website and go to UPSC online application link. The registration for IES 2014 Entrance Exam has to be made online only although the payment can be made in online and offline mode. The online mode is related to making transaction through online gateways and Offline mode is related to making payment at any branch of SBI bank.
Selection is done on the basis of (i) Entrance and (ii) PI.
Hope this helps.
Thanks
All The Best.!

Hi,
Thanks for the tag.
- To crack the IAS 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
- You may even study journals and watch television for important news reports. You may refer to periodicals such as Frontline, Business Today, Business Outlook, Yojana: Publication Division, Government of India.
For current affairs, you may read eBook published by Jagran and for regular current affairs update you may visit Jagranjosh.com.
- 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.
Ujjwal IAS Academy
Dhruvathare IAS Academy
Inspiration IAS Academy
VAID's ICS Lucknow
For more institutes, 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
For exam details, you may visit the official website mentioned below :
http://www.upsc.gov.in/
Hope it helps.
All the Best!

Hi,
1)
* To prepare for the IAS exam, you require the right approach along with the right study materials and strategy.
* Plan your preparation after knowing your strengths and weaknesses. You need to be organized and follow a time-table.
* You may refer to reference books related to the course.
* Internet will also be a huge source of information for you.
* You may even join coaching institute to work on your fundamentals. Some of the institutes are :
Ujjwal IAS Academy
Dhruvathare IAS Academy
Inspiration IAS Academy
VAID's ICS Lucknow
For more, you may refer to : https://testprep.shiksha.com/ias-exam-coaching-classes-in-india-categorypage-14-54-936-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0
While selecting the best institute, you need to check batch size, syllabus, faculty etc.
* When you get a grip over the basic syllabus, you may refer to mock tests / previous year's question papers to analyze your preparation and performance before the final exam.
In a nutshell, the strategy for success must include early, continuous and serious preparation.
2)
- 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
- You may even study journals and watch television for important news reports. You may refer to periodicals such as Frontline, Business Today, Business Outlook, Yojana: Publication Division, Government of India.
For current affairs, you may read eBook published by Jagran and for regular current affairs update you may visit Jagranjosh.com.
- 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.
# For more details regarding forms, optional subjects, syllabus, exam dates etc you may visit the official website : http://www.upsc.gov.in/
Hope it helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful.
Wish You Luck!

Hi,
To prepare for UPSC exam, you require the right approach along with the right study materials and strategy.
- You may refer to :
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
- You may even study journals and even watch television for important news reports.
- Reading English newspapers will also help the students 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.
Ujjwal IAS Academy
Dhruvathare IAS Academy
Inspiration IAS Academy
VAID's ICS Lucknow
For more, you may refer to :
https://testprep.shiksha.com/ias-exam-coaching-classes-in-india-categorypage-14-54-936-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0#page-top
Wish You Luck!

Hi,
Thanks for the tag.
UPSC examination is conducted every year. On the basis of this examination a number of IAS, IPS, IFS officers are recruited.
Regarding subjects, there is a big list of optional subjects to choose from. You may choose according to your personal interest and skills. It is advisable to opt for a particular subject in which you are comfortable and find scoring as it will help you to prepare well and crack the exam.
You may opt for subjects like Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry etc.
For the list of optional subjects, you may refer to : http://upsc.gov.in/general/civil.htm
For more details regarding forms, optional subjects, syllabus, exam dates etc you may visit the official website : http://www.upsc.gov.in/
Hope it helps.
All the Best!

Hi,
UPSC conducts civil services examination every year in the month of May and June and its main exam is in the month of December. The notification for this exam comes out in the month of January end.
Eligibility Criteria :
- 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.
Preparation :
1) You may refer to guide 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
2) You may even study journals and even watch television for important news reports.
3) Reading English newspapers will also help you to get a good hold on the English language.
4) You may even study past five years question papers.
5) You may join coaching center to work on your fundamentals.
Ujjwal IAS Academy
Dhruvathare IAS Academy
Inspiration IAS Academy
VAID's ICS Lucknow
For more, refer to : https://testprep.shiksha.com/ias-exam-coaching-classes-in-india-categorypage-14-54-936-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0#page-top
All the Best!