Question

For pursuing my aim of being an IAS Officier, which of the following Class 12 streams best suits me?

1) Commerce
2) Science
3) Humanities

Explain about the educational structure (subjects, difficulty level, etc.) in detail.

Answer 1

Let me congratulate you as you have been thinking of opting IAS (Indian Adminstrative Service) as your career ;IAS is a 'A' Category government sevice which is highly respected and a highly special government service in India.

IAS officer works internally for the smooth functioning of law and order without any hindrance. IAS works right from the conception of the Indian Constitution.Many youths are fascinated towards IAS to make their career in this field. IAS jobs are considered with utmost esteem.Every year lakhs of aspirants from each corner of India apply for admission into IAS.

IAS exams are conducted by UPSC(Union Public Service Commission). However IAS is not an easy task to get in, you have to earn it. In short you can say UPSC exam is the Mother of all Exams.
IAS exam is based on the competitive exam i.e CSE(Civil Service Examination) which is held every year and directed by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission). The exam serves as the common aptitude test for other civil services like IFS,IPS;Group A and B central services. It is one of the toughest exams that probably requires more than one attempt to crack it and to gain success.

A candidate who aspires to become IAS must fulfill the following eligibility criteria, as and when prescribed by the UPSC department from time -to-time.The following criteria is the latest notification for 2015 IAS exam.



IAS 2015 Eligibility:-

Minimum Educational Qualification-
1. A candidate must hold a degree of any Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University Under Section -3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1965,or possess an equivalent qualification.

2.Applicants appearing for their final year degree exam are also eligible to apply for IAS 2015.

3.Candidates having professional and technical qualifications recognised by the Government of India as equivalent to professional and technical degrees are eligible to apply.

4. Candidates who have passed final year of MBBS exam but are yet to complete internship can apply for the prelim exam.


Age Limit:-

A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years.

1.Upto a maximum of 5 years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe.

2. Upto a Maximum of 3 years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidate

Hope you find the information helpful and useful.
Feel free to get in touch again.

Wish you good Luck

Thanks

Answer 2

really,love this question Govind !!
  actually, i too want to be IAS officer. i had too many confusions. but i am now clear after discussing many great humans.
 
I don't want to talk with syllabus. you can easily know this is google or any sites.we see subject wise which is best for it

1.) SCIENCE - as you know that science is the only one subject in which you can gain 100%. but this is not good for all students. if you are real lover of science then please take science in 12th.

you know if you are doing class 12th with science, you have many oportunities , if you remember maximum IAS qualifier with science, for scoring this is not only better, according to me this is the best. because you have no require too memorising, remembering,etc in science, it is best on concept.apply it and gain full mark.
       I am also in 12th with math (phy,chem).I observed that if I will read it perfectly. then surely i can gain 100%. now for IAS require better grade in 12th. also better in PT ,mains, interveiw.  for science student PT and  Mains must be easy reason behind the better number you can get in science. now rest interveiw , many institutes are giving idea about it. because NO anyone can say, what will ask in interveiw.
but generally people say that maximum question come with you own subject (means the subject by which you did bachelor degree).

2)ARTS -  I have no experience about arts. but  I know something about it. if you know IAS exam ask all subjects questions.( max question relates with you own subject) this way arts is the best for 12th. because you can make strong general studies by arts.
          for science stream students have a powerful demerits is that general studies is weak. but arts student are good in this. so, you can choose arts (humanities ).

3)commerce- commerce is also good subject. it is too scoring. because it is too related with math(statics).but this is good for that type of students who economy, accountancy type complex subjects.  for me its puzzle. so, i can't give you any advice for this subjects.

finally, your answer for me science . it is not only good for IAS exams. it is good for 12th too, if you are give small efforts with it. very nice and scoring.
GAURAV AGRAWAL (IAS TOPPER IN 2013) belongs in science, his one question's answer is very famous ---+---+----=30
1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15  this question is not easy for arts students. but science students it is just a game -- applying math(factorial )

               so, this is the power of science.
 well, you are in 10th. so, you are too understand which is good or scorer for you. because dream is your then choice  should be yours.
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