Civil Servant (IAS/PCS)

Educational Qualification: Candidate applying for civil service exams is required to fulfill the following criteria:
Candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree from any of the recognized universities Candidates who have appeared for the qualifying examination and are awaiting results or those who are yet to appear for the qualifying examination are also eligible for the Preliminary Examination. Such candidates have to produce proof of passing the said examination along with the application for the Main Examination. Candidates with professional and technical qualifications recognized by the Government or its equivalent are also eligible to apply Candidates who have passed the final year of MBBS or any Medical Examination but are yet to complete the internship can also appear for the Main Examination. However, they must submit a certificate from the concerned University that they have passed the final professional medical examination.

Hi Sai,
The UPSC conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE), popularly known as IAS (Indian Administrative Service) exam, in two phases namely- UPSC Prelims and UPSC Mains. The prelims exam comprises objective-type questions, while the questions asked in mains need descriptive and essay-type answering.
For preparation purpose, You need to
1. Read about Economy, Politics, History, Geography, Ecology and Current Affairs.
2. Refer to NCERT books of 11-12th standard. These basic textbooks help you have an in-depth knowledge about the above mentioned subjects.
3. Practice previous year question papers and have mock test series.
4. Read at least 2 newspapers daily to increase your awareness. Prefer Hindu and Indian Express oevr any other newspaper.

Hello,
I visited many institutes of WBCS in Kolkata and among them I shortlisted some of the top institutes:
1. Vinson IAS
website: www.vinsonias.com
email: information.vinsonias@gmail.com
Address: 26B, camac street, neelkanth building, near vardaan market, kolkata-16
Contact number: 8961696307
2. Apti Plus
email: apti.plus@gmail.com
website: www.aptiplus.in
Address:BA 46, 1st Floor,
Salt Lake Sector 1,
Salt Lake City, Kolkata,
West Bengal 700064
3. RICE
email: sealdah@riceindia.org
website: www.riceindia.org
address:Rohini Bhavan
58A, A.P.C Road,
Sealdah,
Kolkata - 700009
4. Erudite Enterprise
Addresss: 148/2, M. N. K Road (South), Baranagar
All the four institute are best for WBCS in kolkata but I personally found that the Vinson IAS is the best institute for WBCS as well as UPSC coaching. I visited the institute and I found that the faculties are very expierienced and study materials provided by them are also very useful.
Several mock tests is been conducted by the institutes for the regular practice of the students.