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Respected Sir/Madam, I want to become an IAS Officer. I have scored 44% marks in my 12th Science Odisha Board exam. Kindly let me know that what I have to do so that I can achieve my aim? Please let me know about the steps. Thank you!

The minimum qualification required to become an IAS officer is that the candidate must have completed minimum qualification of graduation in any discipline from a recognised University and percentage is not a criteria to appear in UPSC examination.
After 12th standard you have to take admission in any degree course as per your choice and then you can appear in UPSC examination to become an IAS officer.

Procedure to become an IAS officer after 12th science Odisha board:-

It is not possible to become an IAS officer after completing 12th standard.

In order to become an IAS officer, you must apply for CSE exam conducted by the UPSC.

You must also crack the exam( preliminary, mains and interview) in order to get selected for the training.

To be an IAS (Indian Administrative Service) Officer, you are required to qualify the Civil Services examination held by UPSC once every year.

Further, the minimum education required for appearing in the Civil Services examination, you must have completed your graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Marks in graduation or Class 12th does not matter as far as the eligibility for the same examination is concerned.

So, having completed your Class 12th with 44% marks, to become an IAS officer,, you are required to first complete your graduation degree and then you need to qualify the Civil Services examination.

For more details regarding the Civil Services examination pattern, you can refer to the link www.upsc.gov.in.