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How should I start preparation for IAS and which books should I prefer?


Sir,i am 1st year engg student how should i start preparation and which book should i prefer?




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10th September 2012, 07:13 PM
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Sir,i am 1st year engg student how should i start preparation and which book should i prefer?
Books for IAS Examination :-

~ UPSC PORTAL Basic Numeracy Useful for IAS
by Upscportal Publications
Publisher: Upscportal Publications
Price: Rs. 130

~ IAS Prelims/CSAT Civil Services: 18 Years General Studies Topic-Wise Solved Papers
by Disha Experts
Publisher: Disha Publication
Price: Rs. 300

Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations
by M. Laxmikanth
Publisher: Tata Mcgraw Hill Education Private Limited
Price: Rs. 435

~ Indian And World Geography
by Hussain
Publisher: Tata Mcgraw Hill Education Private Limited
Price: Rs. 325 Rs. 244

~ UPSC PORTAL: English Language Comprehension Skills
by UPSCportal Editorial Board
Publisher: Upsc Portal
Price: Rs. 150

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

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

~ UPSC Portal: General Mental Ability Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability
by Sachchida Nand Jha
Publisher: UPSC Portal Publications
Price: Rs. 230

~ UPSC PORTAL: English Language Comprehension Skills
by UPSCportal Editorial Board
Publisher: Upsc Portal
Price: Rs. 150

~ UPSC Portal IAS General Studies: Mains Examination Topic Wise Question Analysis
by Editorial Board - UPSC Portal
Publisher: UPSC Portal
Price: Rs. 150

~ General Science For Civil Services Preliminary Examinations
by S A Majid
Publisher: UPSCPORTAL Publications
Price: Rs. 250

Prelims Pattern :-



Main Exam Pattern :-

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10th September 2012, 10:59 PM
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Hi dear..............
As you are interested for IAS exam , For this you have to appear Civil Service Exam , The details eligibility criteria for this exam:



The list of best books for IAS exam:

1. Indian History - India Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra; NCERT Books ( XI & XII )

2. Geography - Spectrum

3. Indian Polity - Constitution of India by Bakshi

4. Indian Economy - Plus One, Plus Two Books, Pratiyogita Darpan

5. General Science - Tata Mc Graw Hill Guide

6. Mental Ability - Quantitative Apitude by R.S. Aggarwal

7. Current Affairs - Some magazines and Newspapers

i. The Hindu/The Times of India

ii. Frontline

iii. Civil Service Chronicle

iv. Chanakya

v. Competition WIZARD

vi. Civil Services Today

8. Guides

1. Tata Mc Graw Hill

2. Spectrum

3. Unique

Exam Pattern:




For more details visit official website of UPSC.
http://www.upsc.gov.in



Good luck.............
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10th September 2012, 11:17 PM
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Sir,i am 1st year engg student how should i start preparation and which book should i prefer?
List Of Books For IAS Exam:



UPSC IAS PRE: Indian Polity for Civil Services Preliminary Examination, CSAT
by Sachchida Nand Jha
Publisher: Upscportal Publications




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




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




UPSC Portal IAS Main General Studies Solved Papers (2001-2010)
by Sachchida Nand Jha
Publisher: Upscportal Publications




UPSC Portal: General Mental Ability Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability
by Sachchida Nand Jha
Publisher: UPSC Portal Publications




UPSC IAS PRE: English Grammar and Usage
by Upscportal
Publisher: UPSCPORTAL Publications




IAS PRE: Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency
by Upscportal
Publisher: Upscportal.com

Hope this helps :-> :->
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11th September 2012, 10:24 AM
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11th September 2012, 09:46 PM
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My dear friend,
1.General science for civil services preliminary examination by s a majid
pub : upsc portal.
2.English language comprahensions skills
pub: upsc portal
3.Data interpetation and data sufficiency
pub:upsc portal
4.Basic numeracy
pub:upsc portal
5.Indian polity for civil services examination
pub:upsc portal.
These are helpful for you.
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13th September 2012, 12:46 PM
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Sir,i am 1st year engg student how should i start preparation and which book should i prefer?







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