Education and Career Forum

Sir/Mam, I want to clear the IAS exam. Can you please give me the tips which I can follow to ensure that I can easily get through the exam? What should be the preparation I need to do right after completion of B.Tech computer science? Awaiting for you advices. Thanks!

You are eligible to apply for IAS after completion of your computer engineering. You can crack the IAS by following some tips and review of toppers.

Tips to Crack IAS
- Start early preparation to get enough time for preparation.
- Read the syllabus and Analyse the exam pattern.
- Complete the 1 to 2 subjects while studying graduation.
- Read the Newspapers, Magazines and Quality Articles.
- Use most recommended books for IAS praparation.
- During spare time, You can use the free mobile applications which help you for IAS preparation.
- Enroll for IAS mock series test.
- Solve the previous asked questions.

IAS Exam Pattern

Preliminary Exam
- Paper I : General Ability Test : 200 Marks
- Paper II : English Language & Aptitude : 200 Marks

Main Exam
- Paper I : Essay Writing (250 Marks)
- Paper II : General Studies I (250 Marks)
- Paper III : General Studies II (250 Marks)
- Paper IV : General Studies III (250 Marks)
- Paper V : Optional Subject I (250 Marks)
- Paper VI : Optional Subject II (250 Marks)

Personal Interview : 275 Marks

IAS 2018 Important Dates
- Notification Date : 07/02/2018
- Last Date to Apply : 08/03/2018
- IAS Preliminary Exam : 03/06/2018
- IAS Main Exam : 01/10/2018

For clearing the UPSC CSE exams, you should start by doing the following things:

First, start reading the newspaper on the daily basis, preferable The Hindu or Indian Express.
Second, read NCERT books from class 6th to 10th an then for history, political science, geography and economics also focus on 11th and 12th class NCERTs.
Third, try to be aware of your surroundings, question everything and try to build up a critical thinking.

These are the very basics of starting your preparation. After doing this you can check out the sites like insightsonindia.com, iasbaba.com and unacademy.