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i, am an M.B.A.with 65% marks and i want to prepare for ips exam is this a good decesion to make

Originally Posted by naveei

i, am an M.B.A.with 65% marks and i want to prepare for ips exam is this a good decesion to make

You must know the examination pattern then you will have to set a study plan according to it.

First of all you will have to give the preliminary exam. It consist of 2 papers.
1. General Studies paper of 150 marks
2. Some optional subject paper of 300 marks

Optional subject has to be chosen out of these -
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
Botany
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Commerce
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Geography
Geology
Indian History
Law
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Science
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Sociology
Statistics
Zoology

Don't choose subjects like mechanical engineering as it will be very tough to pass that exam

Then you will have to give main exam which consist of 9 papers
The first 2 papers are of Indian language and English of 300 marks each. These are just qualifying paper. The marks of these paper will not be included for determining the rankings

Paper 3 will be of essay of 200 marks.
Paper 4 and 5 will be of General studies of 300 marks each
Then there will be 2 papers for 2 optional subjects of 300 marks each

Preparation tips

-You must start your preparation with NCERT books of class 6th to 12th

-You must read newspaper daily to keep yourself updated about the current affairs

-There are some good magazines like chronicle, The Front line, the week outlook etc. you can go through these magazines also.

-You must choose the optional subject of preliminary exam carefully. It is easier to score in subjects like Geography, history, political science etc.

-You must develop good presentation skills also.

-you should practice at least last 5 years papers It will be very helpful.

-You can read read political and business magazines also for preparing for General studies.

-You must also study atlas for Geography.

-Before choosing the optional subject you must go through its syllabus also.

Yes even MBA pass outs can apply for the IPS exam. You are eligible if your age is less than 30 years. It is a good decision if you have interest in law enforcement field. You need to prepare for both prelims and mains. For this prepare well for the aptitude oriented questions and also the two subjects which you can select from the list provided in UPSC site.

how many phases we have to clear for become an ips

Hi dear...............
The UPSC examination comprises of two successive stages. IPS exam is carried out by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) and constitutes two stages:

The Preliminary Examination and
The Main Examination.

Preliminary Exam comprises multiple choice questions and is also a qualifying exam for appearing into second exam.

Main Examination which comprises a written exam and an interview.

Eligibility for IPS exam :--

You must be 21 years (minimum) and 30 years (maximum) at the time of taking exam. SC/ST/OBC and ex-servicemen are given exemption of 3 to 5 years in maximum age limit.

People belonging to general category can appear for IPS exam four times, while OBCs can appear for seven times but no limit has been set for SC/ST. keep in mind, even appearing in just exam is counted as an attempt.

The candidates should be a graduate in any stream from a recognize university.


Preparation tips for IPS exam

Preliminary exam is a qualifying stage. This exam has two papers in which one is optional (means you can choose a subject of your own choice) and other is of General Studies which is a compulsory exam and you have to give importance to both.

To get a good command over General Science, it is must that you prepare at least eight subjects of high importance properly. These subjects include Mental Ability, Economy, Political Science, Science, Current Affairs, Geography, History and General Knowledge.

The best way to begin your exams preparation in above mentioned subjects is to start with NCERT books of 6th to 12th standard.

To keep updated with ‘current affairs’ you will require reading newspapers from at least one year back from the time of appearing for exam. Make notes of all the important events, incidents in the country as well as around the world.

Other than books, you also need to prepare from a good atlas for ‘Geography’.

For ‘General Knowledge’, you must read ‘Competition Success Review” and collect facts. Also, you can solve question papers of previous years’ preliminaries.

For ‘General Studies’ read political and business magazines as much as you can but within limit.

For ‘optional subject paper’, the most important thing is that you choose a subject about which you are very much confident. The best way to do is this is to go through the syllabus of that subject and look if you have covered all those topics mentioned in your degree course.

Do prepare for both ‘Preliminary’ and ‘Main’ exam very well, as you will not have much time to prepare for ‘Main’ exam after clearing prelims successfully.

To prepare for optional subject, get the civil service exam syllabus. Cover all the topics and attempting all the related question papers simultaneously.


Exam pattern .....



For more details visit website of UPSC.
http://www.upsc.gov.in

Good luck...........