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Respected Sir/Madam, I am studying in BA with History Honours. I want to become an IAS Officer. So, after completing my BA, I will apply for IAS exam preparation. I just want to know that what kind of questions usually comes in this exam?

IAS is Indian Administrative Services. The name of exam for this service is Civil Services exam conducted by UPSC.

There are three stages:

1. Preliminary exam.

2. Mains exam.

3. Personal interview.

In 1st stage, objective multiple choice questions are asked. In second stage subjective questions are asked. In personal interview, questions based on personality, current happenings etc are asked.

Graduates with minimum age of 21 years can apply for exam.

The questions asked in Indian Administrative Services are from Polity, Economy, History, Current affairs, Geography and International relations.

>>Preliminary exam: Objective multiple choice questions are asked.

>>Mains exam: Subjective questions with word limits are asked.

>>Personal interview: Personality based and questions on current happenings are asked.