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how to prepare for Indian Foreign Service(IFS) from early stage say how to prepare for ifs from class 12th itself? Don't give me excuses of graduation I really mean how can we at this stage?

Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Exam Preparation:

In order to get selected in any recruitment, one must be very planned and prepared very well by using resources available.

>> There are lot of coaching institutes available across India. Hence, you can choose the best institute and start the preparation atleast in weekends.

>> Also so many websites are available offering Mock Test of Indian Foreign Service Examination (IFS) conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

>> Besides this, there are plenty of good books available in market to go ahead with them,. Some of them are,

@ NCERT Books up to 12th level
@ Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania
@ India-A Comprehensive Geography by Khullar
@ Indian Economy by Sanjiv Verma
@ Our Constitution by Subhash C.Kashyap..etc.,

Procedure to prepare for Indian Foreign Service(IFS) from early stage is as follows.

Choose Arts as stream for intermediate and study history, political science, sociology and international relations thoroughly.

Go for BA in history/ political science/ sociology and international relations and be the master of that subject.

Try solve different mock test of IFS and analyze them.

Try to understand the question asked in examination from previous year papers.

Study thoroughly through text books and practice writing model answers.
Get hold of previous years' question papers and try formulating correct and precise answers.
You have to be proficient in English, as the questions are set and to be answered only in ENGLISH.

You need to first go through the syllabus and than make a proper strategy to prepare for the examination. As the examination is considered to be one of the toughest examination, so determination, dedication and devotion to your studies is required for the final selection.

The examination is conducted in three stages. For detail information about the syllabus and any other information visit at www.upsc.gov.in.