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Sir, I have passed my 12th and I know that I am not eligible, but as we all know that for IAS student the preparation is from 12th. Please give me guidelines and which books to study.

To become an I.A.S Officer you have to appear and qualify in Civil Service examination conducted by UPSC.

The examination is considered as mother of all examination and so candidates need to prepare for examination with determination, dedication and devotion to qualify in all three stages of examination.

The common procedure to start preparation for examination is go through N.C.E.R.T books from STd VI -XIIth ( Social Studies, Science) along with it keep yourself updated with Current Affairs which can be done by reading newspaper.

The other important books for preparation of examination are :-

Laxmikanth - Indian Polity.

Spectrum - History.

Indian Economy - Ramesh Singh.

Candidates can take help of various online platform for preparation of examination such as PRS, LSTV, RSTV, PTI etc.

For syllabus and notification regarding examination visit at http://www.upsc.gov.in

List of books for Prelims exam:

History of modern India by Bipin Chandra.

Indian art and culture by Nitin Singhania

Geography of India by Majid Husain

Certificate physical and human geography

Environmental studies by rajagopalan.

Indian year book.

Analytical Reasoning by Pandey.


Books for Mains Exam:

Social problems in India by Ram Ahuja

IAS mains general studies by Arihant manual

India's national security

PAX Indica by Shashi Tharoor.

Challenges to internal security of India

Yes, you are not eligible to appear in Civil Service examination now as the minimum required qualification to appear in examination is bachelor degree.

But, it is the best time to start preparation for examination. So, along with bachelor degree if you will pay proper attention towards preparation of examination you will become eligible to qualify in examination in the first attempt.

The recommended books for preparation of examination is :-

NCERTs.

Spectrum, Bipin Chandra.

Laxmikanth.

Ramesh Singh.

The Hindu/The Indian Express.

PIB\PTI\LSTV\RSTV.

But you must need to be consistent towards the preparation of examination. For syllabus and other information about examination visit at www.upsc.gov.in.