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Good evening sir. I want to know that i want to become a IAS officer. So what i do and which type books i read. I am study in BA first year.

Originally Posted by vipintiwari9125

Good evening sir. I want to know that i want to become a IAS officer. So what i do and which type books i read. I am study in BA first year.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR IAS EXAM

After completion of your B.COM degree you are eligible for IAS exam.

This exam is conducted by UPSC in once time in year.

Those candidate are graduate from any recognized university with any discipline are eligible for IAS exam.

But your age should be in between 22 to 30 years old.Age relaxation is provide for SC/ST/OBC category as per govt rule.

The maximum attempts for SC/ST candidate is Unlimited. For OBC candidate it is 7 years and for general candidate it will be 5 years.

Also you must be in citizen in India.

Optional subjects for IAS main exam:

Economics , Electrical Engineering,Geography, Geology ,History, Law,Management,Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science and International Relations, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology,Statistics, Zoology, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Anthropology,Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce and Accountancy.

You can choose the subject in sense of your strength .

The IAS selection process is consist in three way

1)Preliminary exam
2)Main exam
3)Inter View.

EXAM DATE:-

Civil Services Preliminary Exam, 2012

Date of notification: 04-02-2012

Last Date for Receipt of Applications: 05-03-2012

Date of Exam: 20-05-2012

Civil Services Main Exam, 2012

Date of Commencement of Exam: 05-10-2012

Books for IAS Exam :-
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UPSC Portal CSAT General Studies Question Bank
by Sachchida Nand Jha
Publisher: upscportal publications
Price: Rs. 170



General Studies: Preliminary Examination Topic Wise Solved Question Papers
by Upscportal
Publisher: upscportal.com
Price: Rs. 250



IAS PRE: Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency
by Upscportal
Publisher: upscportal.com
Price: Rs. 225



UPSC PORTAL: English Language Comprehension Skills
by UPSCportal Editorial Board
Publisher: upsc portal
Price: Rs. 150



Basic Numeracy
by Upscportal
Publisher: UPSC Portal
Price: Rs. 240



UPSC Portal: Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability
by Upscportal
Publisher: upscportal publications
Price: Rs. 150

sir, I have had my graduation last year and want to be an IAS officer. please guide me that what shall I do for it?

Originally Posted by vipintiwari9125

Good evening sir. I want to know that i want to become a IAS officer. So what i do and which type books i read. I am study in BA first year.

Top IAS Exam Books To Follow:-



IAS Mains General Studies Chapterwise Solved Papers 2011-1997
by Siddharth Mittal
Publisher: Arihant Publications



IAS (Pre.) Solved Papers General Studies wih CSAT 2011 & 2012 (Paper - 1)
by Expert Compilations
Publisher: Arihant Publications



General Studies: Preliminary Examination Topic Wise Solved Question Papers (1995 - 2011)
by Upscportal
Publisher: UPSC Portal - Delhi



UPSC Portal Current Affairs For IAS (PRE) 2012
by S. A. Majid
Publisher: UPSC Portal



General Science For Civil Services Preliminary Examinations
by S A Majid
Publisher: UPSCPORTAL Publications



The Pearson CSAT Manual 2012
by Edgar Thorpe,Showick Thorpe
Publisher: Pearson Education



Civil Services Success PLANNER
by Sharma K K
Publisher: Tata Mcgraw Hill Education Private Limited

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