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how could i crack this ips exam nd which books i prefer for the preparation of this exam?is the coaching should be necessary for this or not?

How to Prepare for the IPS Entrance Exam

The UPSC carries out the IPS entrance exam for the recruitment of candidates into the Indian police service. Those who clear this exam will be required to clear the interview and the physical fitness test too.

Structure of the IPS Entrance Exam

The IPS exam will have two parts. They are the Preliminary Examination and the Main Examination.

The preliminary will comprise of two papers:

The general studies paper – This paper will carry 150 marks.
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Syllabus of the IPS Entrance Exam

Students will have to prepare for all the subjects mentioned below. They must make it a point to cover all the required areas.

Quantitative Aptitude
Verbal Ability
DI/DS
Reasoning Ability
General Awareness

Both these papers will be of the objective category. Students can write the exam in Hindi or English. The syllabus will be of the graduate level.

The Main Examination will comprise of the following papers.

Paper I - One Indian language – This will carry 300 marks
Paper II – English – This will carry 300 marks
Paper III – Essay- This will carry 200 marks
Paper IV&V - General Studies - This will carry 300 marks
Paper VI-IX - Any two optional subjects – Each paper will carry 300 marks

Each of these papers will have duration of 3 hours.

Reference books for the IPS Entrance Exam

UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam General Studies
Upkars UPSC Central Police Forces Assistant Commandants

Other than this they can refer to the books for other similar entrance exams.

Study plan for the IPS Entrance Exam

The IPS exam can get very tough if the candidate is not prepared. The candidate will need to be familiar with the current news and other happenings of the Indian economy. Besides this, they will also need to study on a variety of other topics. As to get ready for their exams, candidates can read guide books, newspapers, journals and even watch television for important news reports. Reading English newspapers will help the students to get a good hold on the English language.

Candidates who clear the exam will be then subjected to physical and medical tests. After this, they will be needed to be present for a personal interview.