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Respected Sir, I am studying in class 12th with Commerce stream and after completing it I want to become a Collector. I want to know what should I do after completing class 12th (Commerce) to become a Collector? Which exam do I have to appear? Please answer as soon as possible.

District Collector is the IAS service. Collector is a responsible for the entire district of state. Aspirants who want to become a collector are required to appear entrance exam IAS carried out by UPSC.

Eligibility
- You must be an Indian.
- You must have passed or appearing final year of bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
- Your age should be between 21 to 32 years. Relaxation applicable 3 years to OBC and 5 years to SC/ST.
- Maximum attempts allowed are 6 for General and 9 for OBC. No limits for SC/ST.

Selection
- Preliminary Exam
- Main Exam
- Interview

Exam Pattern

Preliminary Exam
- Paper I : General Ability (200 Marks)
- Paper II : English and Aptitude (200 Marks)

Main Exam
Paper I : Essay (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 : General Studies IV (250 Marks)
Paper VI : Optional Subject I (250 Marks)
Paper VII : Optional Subject II (250 Marks)

Interview (275 Marks)