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Being a non medical student it is tough sometimes to even manage school work, but what if he\she has strong desire to achieve something such big in life by putting small efforts day by day for some wonder one day. Yeah! I want to be an officer, any officer, but the one such as IFS Or IRS
I want to ask, how can I, ISC, non medical 12 class can prepare for this prestigious job....just from its own pcm subjects!?

Medical or non medical stream does not matter a lot in case of Civil Services examination. Here what is needed is strong determination to work hard with consistency. If you are devoted towards your goal then no obstacle will come in your path. It is a tough exam and requires rigorous hard work.

Candidates from all discipline of bachelor's degree are eligible for this examination. You can apply for this exam at age of 21 years. You can start your preparation by studying basic NCERT books of science and social science from standard 6th to standard 12th. Make your own notes. Develop a habit of reading daily newspaper like The Hindu or Indian Express.

This is at basic level. In first year of bachelor's degree, you can join any coaching institute for better guidance. Always solve previous year questions to assess your preparation level.

Nothing is impossible, but you have to give your maximum and smart effort to achieve your goal.

Yes, if from 12th onwards you will start preparation for Civil Service examination as according to syllabus you will definitely qualify in examination.

Basic pattern to start preparation for examination :-

NCERT book 6th-12th.

English newspaper ( special attention to editorial, economy,world,sci-tech ).

Regular revision of all topics you have read.

For syllabus and information related to Civil Service examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

Hard work is key to success in competitive exams. It must be complemented by practice and smart work. Any stream candidate can become Civil Services exam. Graduates or final year graduation candidates can apply for this exam.

You can improve your basics by reading NCERT books, daily newspapers etc. In bachelor's degree, you can join any coaching for guidance and to know about proper strategy for this exam:

1. Vision IAS study circle.

2. Raus's IAS study circle.

3. ALS Tutorials.

4. Khan study Group.

Yes. You are eligible to apply for IFS or IRS. IFS (Indian Forest Services) and IRS (Indian Revenue Services) are the civil services entrance exams conducted by UPSC.

Eligibility
- You must be citizen of India.
- You must have passed bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
- Age Limit : 21 to 32 years. Upper age limit for OBC is 35 years and SC/ST is 37 years.
- Maximum attempts allowed are 6 for General, 9 for OBC and No limits for SC/ST.

Preparation Tips
- Start prepare with planning.
- Use standard books for preparation.
- If possible, then join coaching for better and well preparation.
- Make a notes of important points.
- Revise the prepared topic and Solve the questions from prepared topic.

Yes, i can understand that it is tough to cop with both board preparation and civil service examination preparation ( for recruitment as IRS, IFS ).

But do not lose hope and just give maximum possible time ( after board preparation ) for Civil service examination.

From now if you will give 2-3 hours regularly then it is sufficient. But try to utilize time to get best outcome by going through Newspaper , NCERT books or other best recommended by a well known institutes.

To get any information regarding Civil Services visit at www.upsc.gov.in.