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I am studying in 12th class now. Sir, I want to become IPS and as I have 3 years time to attend the exam. I wanted to know that when should I start for preparation and how should I prepare. I mean self-study or institutions of via online?

Indian Police Service IPS

Union Public Service Commission conducts IPS exam.

Educational qualification: One should have completed graduation in any discipline or final year student from recognized UGC approved university.

Age limit: Age limit must be between 21-32 years. Age relaxation is applicable to 5 years for sc/st,3 years for obc category.

Exam pattern: Online objective test. Preliminary exam - general studies
After clearing general studies successful candidate appear for Mains exam- civil service exam
Final stage is interview.

Reference books: Gk- tata Mc hill, encyclopaedia of general knowledge.
Reasoning - IAS reasoning analytical
Quantitative aptitude - quantum cat by Arun Sharma


My opinion is self study. I think self study is the best way to achieve your goal. But if you have weakness of some subjects then you can go for coaching centre. Proper guidance is always be needed.

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I am studying in 12th class now. Sir, I want to become IPS and as I have 3 years time to attend the exam. I wanted to know that when should I start for preparation and how should I prepare. I mean self-study or institutions of via online?

It is better to choose the coaching institutions to prepare for IPS Officer Examination. The IPS examinations (Civil Service Examinations) are conducted by the UPSC. The examinations are conducted once every year. Those who have completed bachelor’s degree in any discipline are eligible for the UPSC – Civil Service Examinations. It consists of Preliminary Exam, Main Exam and Interview. There are various institutions available in cities like Chennai, Bangalore and New Delhi. You can find the best coaching institute through the students enrolled in the institutions. Check the infrastructure of the institutions like study materials and books availability. Check the statistics (success rate) of the institution before enrolling the institution. Check the institutions last five years records and compare the fees with other institutions.