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B.A student.want to be an IAS officer,want to get some tips how to nourish myself and prepare for exam and also want to know how many optional subjects we have to opt for IAS exam?

For the first part you need not select any optional subject. You need to prepare for the aptitude test. In the next part you will need to select optional subjects. You must select based on your graduation qualification. You can collect the information from the UPSC site.

There are no.of ways to prepare for the competitive exam like IAS entrance

each and every personnel will select their own way in doing the preparation

but we can observe some common traits like

->Knowledge regarding exam pattern and syllabus

->Vision towards your goal

->Will Power

->Smart planning

->Dedicated Hardwork

and so on

coming to optionals

go through this attached file

you will get the full info.

best wishes

~aditya~

subject list of ias exem

Does in IAS Exam theology is offered as a subject

how many are the optional subjects in IAS.

i have just completed my diploma in computer technology after tenth..? so i wanna know what shoul i do to become an IAS officer? or what should i do nw? please guide me the process for its exam....i need stepwise procedure..? lz

Hello,
I just finished my 12th standard and would like to do engineering. Can i know which all subjects should i learn to write the ias exam. It would be really helpful if you answer me.
With regards
Najma

how many optional subject should be opt for IAS exam?

i want to know complete details about subjests of ias.how many subjects are compulsory for test.

The Exam is basically divided into two parts...

1. Preliminary
2. Main

In Preliminary, 2 papers are there...

Each paper carry 200 marks and duration is 2 hours.

The subjects in Paper 1 are:

• Current events of national and international importance

• History of India and Indian National Movement

• Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic geography

of India and the World.

• Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System,

Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

• Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development,

Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.

• General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate

Change - that do not require subject specialization

• General Science.

The subjects in paper 2 are:

• Comprehension

• Interpersonal skills including communication skills;

• Logical reasoning and analytical ability

• Decision making and problem solving

• General mental ability

• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude

etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data

sufficiency etc. -Class X level)

• English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).

• Questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills of Class X level

(last item in the Syllabus of Paper-II) will be tested through passages from

English language only without providing Hindi translation thereof in the question

paper.

• The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.

In main exam you have to select the optional subjects from the following:

Agriculture,
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science,
Botany,
Chemistry,
Civil Engineering,
Commerce and Accountancy,
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.

Any two subjects (each having 2 papers) to be selected from the above mentioned optional subjects..

Each paper is of 3 hours duration.

You should have good knowledge in current affairs and social issues.
[Because you need to have very strong in that]

how many total subjects can be choosen in ias exam

hi,
I'm a software engineer ..i want to pursue IAS.. which subject i choose would be helpful for the main paper..

IAS (Indian Administrative Services) is basically for those who are firmly determined for dedication of themselves towards the own country.

If you are so interested for IAS,after being Engineers, Doctors, or Ph.d you can sit IAS exam conducted by UPSC.

Application forms will come out in the month of January.

According to the new exam pattern of the IAS exam

1) General-Studies paper which carries 150 marks

2) Optional paper which carries 150 marks.

Eligibility Criteria :-

1.Educational Qualification:To appear in IAS exam you should have a Graduation degree in any stream from a recognize University. If you are in final year you can also eligible to apply for the examination.

2.Age:The age must be between 21 to 30 years at the time of appearing of this examination. The age relaxation is also applicable for the candidates belong to reservation category.

No.Of Attemptes:

General Candidates - 4 Attempts

OBC Candidates - 7 Attempts

SC/ST Candidates - No Limits.

The General Studies paper and one Optional paper both the papers are the compulsory paper.

according to the list of optional paper are as:
1) Psychology

2) Commerce and Accountancy

3) History

4) Geography

5) Physics

6) Medical Science

7) Law

8) Mathematics

9) Mechanical Engineering

10) Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science

11) Public Administration

12) Agriculture

13) Sociology

14) Botany

THANKS

There are no.of ways to prepare for the competitive exam like IAS entrance

each and every personnel will select their own way in doing the preparation

but we can observe some common traits like

->Knowledge regarding exam pattern and syllabus

->Vision towards your goal

->Will Power

->Smart planning

->Dedicated Hardwork

and so on

coming to optionals

go through this attached file

you will get the full info.

There are no.of ways to prepare for the competitive exam like IAS entrance

each and every personnel will select their own way in doing the preparation

but we can observe some common traits like

->Knowledge regarding exam pattern and syllabus

->Vision towards your goal

->Will Power

->Smart planning

->Dedicated Hardwork

and so on

coming to optionals

go through this attached file

you will get the full info.

There are no.of ways to prepare for the competitive exam like IAS entrance

each and every personnel will select their own way in doing the preparation

but we can observe some common traits like

->Knowledge regarding exam pattern and syllabus

->Vision towards your goal

->Will Power

->Smart planning

->Dedicated Hardwork

and so on

coming to optionals

go through this attached file

you will get the full info.

for preparation of IAS you must have -
Knowledge regarding exam pattern and syllabusVision towards your goal,Will Power,Smart planning,Dedicated Hardwork,and so on.

In main exam you have to select the optional subjects from the following:

Agriculture,
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science,
Botany,
Chemistry,
Civil Engineering,
Commerce and Accountancy,
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.

Any two subjects (each having 2 papers) to be selected from the above mentioned optional subjects..

thanks

can i select geography and socilogy in mains what is the course structre

Originally Posted by Unregistered

B.A student.want to be an IAS officer,want to get some tips how to nourish myself and prepare for exam and also want to know how many optional subjects we have to opt for IAS exam?

HI,
For I.A.S exam you have to select any two optional subject out off 25 subject.

The list of optional subject is given below:-

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


If you want to become I.A.S officer you have to work very hard.
All ways think positive...

ALL THE BEST!

There are no.of ways to prepare for the competitive exam like IAS entrance

each and every personnel will select their own way in doing the preparation

but we can observe some common traits like

->Knowledge regarding exam pattern and syllabus

->Vision towards your goal

->Will Power

->Smart planning

->Dedicated Hardwork

and so on

Originally Posted by Unregistered

B.A student.want to be an IAS officer,want to get some tips how to nourish myself and prepare for exam and also want to know how many optional subjects we have to opt for IAS exam?

HI,
Optional subject in I.A.S exam:-
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
Botany
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Commerce
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Geography
Geology
Indian History
Law
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Science
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Sociology
Statistics
Zoology

Hi! iam priya completed 12th and i want to write ias xam but iam confused that which course and subject i have to choose

How many papers does the main exam consists of ? From that how many are the optional ones