Civil Servant (IAS/PCS)

Hi,
Time and again we come across this question.
IAS is the gateway to power whereas an MBA from IIM opens door to Dollar Salaries, working in Dream Companies and so on!
Every year once the placements in these Centers of Excellence gets over, this question arises again. The reason is that the graduates from these institutes are offered start-up salaries which an IAS, IFS or IPS officer would make close to the end of a career spanning three decades.
This salary imbalance often lead to uncomfortable situations. putting the student in a dilemma whether he should go for an MBA or a Career in Civil Services which is said to be the prestigious career since British Raj The IAS is seen as an illustrious career-path that could do wonders to one's self-esteem and could rocket the family repute as well.
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Hi,
Syllabus for Prelims-
Paper I-
Current events of national and international importance
History of India and Indian National Movement
Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World
Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc
Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc
General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization
General Science
Paper II-
Comprehension
Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
Logical reasoning and analytical ability
Decision-making and problem-solving
General mental ability
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)
English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level)
Syllabus for Mains-
Paper-I
Section 1 Essay
Section 2 English Comprehension & English Precis (Of Matriculation/ Xth standard level)
Paper-II
General Studies (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)
Paper-III
General Studies (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)
Paper-IV
General Studies (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)
Paper-V
General Studies (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)
Paper-VI
Optional Subject
Paper-VII
Optional Subject
For further details, refer- http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/2013/csp_ifs/csp2013.pdf
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Hi,
Civil Services offer an attractive and challenging career to the ambitious, the aspiring and the talented.
1. Eligibility-
An Indian National Citizen
A graduate in any discipline from a recognized university and
In the age limit of 21-30 years
2. Two papers in prelims- Reasoning Aptitude and English Comprehension. Main exam is entirely subjective.
3. Select optional subjects considering your own comfort in understanding the subject and the process should be done carefully since it is the very deciding factor for your selection in this prestigious exam.
4. preparing for UPSC requires combination of smartness and hard work. Do the right things to gain an edge over your competition:
*Get the right books for Prelims
*Start preparing at least 10 months before
*Solve past year questions to test yourself on regular basis
*Cover the scoring sections early
*Cover the syllabus strategically. Don't go for a "prepare all" approach for prelims
*Balance paper 1 and 2
5. Books that you can consider-
Indian Politics by Lakshmikanth
Ancient History by D.D.Kausambi's
R.S. Agarwal [Arithmetic]
Essential of Grammar- Oxford Publications
Wren & Martin [English Grammar]
A Brief Introduction to Indian Constitution by Xavier's Pinto
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma
6. A few popular institutes that offer IAS coaching in India-
Dronacharya IAS Academy
Achievers IAS Classes
Rajesh Academy For Civil Examinations
Nirvana IAS Academy
Ujjwal IAS Academy
BRAIN TREE Institute
7. Also you may refer-
http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/2013/csp_ifs/csp2013.pdf
https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/192/Civil-Services-Entry
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