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Respected sir/madam please tell me the whole procedure (i.e.regarding eligibility,time period etc.)for becoming collector and i'm also doing Chartered accountant course.

For the post of Collector, you need to pass the IAS exam. let me tell you the details of the same.
Other than IAS, IPS and IFS are also selected from the same exam based on the ranks.

First of all you need to understand that the basic eligibility criteria

1. Graduation from any recognized university of India

2. Age limit- 21 to 30 years as on 1st August of the year in which exam is conducted.

3. India Citizen

So, you can only fulfill your dream of becoming a collector if you had done any graduation. if you took up the preparation of CA directly after intermediate, then unfortunately you are not eligible.

The exam is irrespective of the graduation course. You can give the IAS exam after doing-
- B.tech
- BA
- B.com
- B.sc
- B.arch
- B.pharma
so it is irrelevant.

so, select a good graduation course for you first.

Also, if you seriously want to crack IAS, then go for the course which does not put lot of pressure of you and you are able to take out time for the preparation of IAS.

Also, there are certain tips which you can follow and can help you in your preparation-

1) Read newspaper everyday. Subscribe to "THE HINDU". No other newspaper.

2) But, GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, POLITY needs to be given time. Start taking time for this right away. Go through NCERT. Make a goal to read at least half chapter each day.

4) In the final year of your graduation, i will recommend you to join some coaching class. Its not that you will gain knowledge there. But your knowledge will be brushed up and also the competitive surroundings will accelerate your chances to clear the exam.

SO, take up any course, which allows you time to prepare for this prestigious exam.