Civil Servant (IAS/PCS) exams

First of all, you should be well aware of the IAS syllabus which you can have at UPSC portal. You have to daily read at least 2 or 3 newspapers one of which should be an English newspaper. You need to make time table for your study. Regarding books you can consult with NCERT (9th-12th) for basic knowledge and other can be viewed at UPSC portal.

To clear it in the first attempt will require hardwork along with dedication and goal oriented study. Try to choose the subject in which you are strong in, generally, students choose History, Geography, Economics, Political Science, or Sociology to crack the exam in the first attempt.

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For IAS you should appear in UPSC CSE
Notification release: February 12, 2020
Last Date of Applications: March 3, 2020
Date of Exam: May 31, 2020.

The optional subject in UPSC main is one of the important decision to take. Start preparing for the exam first after studying each subject in deep you will get the answer. Your interested subject will be your optional subject.

No, there will be no effect of that.

For that exam, you must have a valid degree.

History, geography, political Science, economics are the main subjects for UPSC exam. Then some general mathematics and Science you need to study.

Yes, you can appear in UPSC.

First of all, civil service is a responsibility for us. There is nothing easier or harder. We should be dedicated towards our work, whatever it is. For your answer, IFS deals with external affairs of country. Ambassador and high commission era, etc. IAS deals with internal administration of the country.

AIR is the abbreviation for ALL INDIA RANK. This indicates the rank of a candidate in the exam in all India level.