Civil Servant (IAS/PCS)
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7 years agoScholar-Level 16
Yes, you can do Bachelor degree from any valid and Recognised university through distance mode and prepare yourself for Civil examination.But you should think of any professional degree in Bachelor degree as a plan B if you are not able to crack the Civil examination.
All the best.
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7 years agoScholar-Level 18
It's very nice to see the spark of doing something in you. Keep it up. Yes, BA is a good option. Remember, civil services examination checks your knowledge in your choice of subjects. Study well and you will surely succeed.
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7 years agoGuide-Level 14
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7 years agoGuide-Level 12
Some of the popular degree courses taken by IPS/IAS/IFS etc aspirants are History, Political Science, Economics, Geography, etc.
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7 years agoGuide-Level 14
BMS- Bachelor of Management Studies would give you opportunities in the field related to your subject. For example, if you do BMS in Tourism & Hospitality Management then you will get a job in that field. If it is done in International Marketing then you may get absorbed for marketing job too. The starting level of work will be like that of an Assistant Manager. You need to mention your subjects here.
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7 years agoGuide-Level 12
If you have completed your 12th, you must have known by now which subject interests you more, you can choose accordingly. There is no specific subject required to take your IAS however History, Geography, Sociology , Political Science and Economics are among the most covered topics with political Science and Economics being the most common amongst IAS test takers. Also Economics is good since it gives both quants and theory aspects. To clear IAS in the first attempt you need to prepare rigorously and start the preparation 9 - 12 months before the exam date. Read this guide:
https://www.shiksha.com/articles/study-tips-for-up
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7 years agoGuide-Level 14
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7 years agoGuide-Level 13
Now to start preparation, as you have completed your 12th, you can start preparing for it form now on.
The UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) of India conducts the exam and on the basis of the result IAS, IPS, IFS officers are selected.
It has three-step process I.e.
Preliminary Exam (Prelims)
Main Exam (Mains), and
Interview.
For preliminary test preparation , you should be aware of all the current affairs, plus you should prepare well for general knowledge, you should develop a habit of reading news pap
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