Question

How to become an ias officer

Answer 1

Steps to become a IAS officer:—

Step 1: Obtain a Bachelor Degree

After +2 candidates who wish to become IAS officer are required to obtain graduation in any discipline from a UGC recognized university. Bachelor degree is the minimum qualification required to apply for the civil service exam. There is no minimum percentage required to be eligible to this exam. Final year candidates are also eligible to apply for this exam.

Qualify the Civil Service Exam

The all India combined competitive examination for Civil Service comprises of two stages. They are

Preliminary ExaminationMain Examination

Preliminary examination is usually conducted in the month of May/ June every year. This exam will be in objective type format. The exam consists of two papers, general studies and an optional subject. There will be questions for 150 marks from general section and 300 marks from optional subject. Candidates can choose their optional subject from the list given below.

AgricultureAnimal Husbandry and Veterinary ScienceBotanyChemistryCivil EngineeringCommerceEconomicsGeographyGeologyIndian HistoryLawMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical SciencePhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychologyPublic AdministrationElectrical EngineeringSociologyStatisticsZoology

The medium of instructions will be in English and in Hindi. Candidates can expect questions in the optional paper from the degree level syllabus. Time limit of each paper is two hours. Candidates who have cleared the preliminary examination are eligible for the main exam.

Clear the Main Examination

Main examination is of descriptive type. It consists of nine papers. Time duration for each paper is three hours. It comprises of the following papers.

One Indian Language for 300 marksEnglish for 300 marksGeneral Essay for 300 marksGeneral Studies of 300 marksAny two optional papers for 300 marks eachPersonal Interview

The final selection for Indian Administrative Service is carried out on the basis of personal interview. Usually the final interview is conducted in the month of April/ May every year. Candidates can expect questions on matters of general interest. The questions are designed to measure the suitability as well as the mental calibre of the candidates. Apart from this candidates will have to go for a medical test as part of selection procedure. Once selected, all candidates are required to undergo compulsory foundation training.

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Now the question arises how to study :—

12th Class Students! 8 Easy tips to become IAS

Are you in 12th class this year and dream of becoming an IAS officer in the future? You may think it is too early to start preparing for the exam now and you can start preparing after you finish your schooling. But no! That is not true! It is not too early! You can do small things to start preparing for the UPSC Civil Services IAS Exam from now.

The educational qualification for the UPSC Civil Services IAS Exam is graduation. All graduates from any stream can appear for the UPSC Civil Services IAS Exam. So if you are in 12th now or have just given your boards, you will complete your graduation in 3-4 years and give a year for preparation for the exam. You can then appear for the UPSC Civil Services IAS Exam in 2021. Read More:

To become an IAS officer in 2021 you can make your preparation much easier if you start now itself. You will definitely have an edge over others if you start. Here is how you can start preparing now.

1. Notes and books: The General Studies of the UPSC Civil Services IAS Prelims Exam is expected to be of 12th class level. What you have learnt in school will definitely help you in the exam. So do not discard your notes and books! Keep them safely!
2. Diversify: To become an IAS officer you are expected to have general knowledge of all subjects whether it be science or social science. So read NCERTs of other subjects from 6th class onwards. You can give a few hours weekly.
3. Share: Get notes from your friends! If you are from arts backgrounds, get notes from friends in science background and vice-versa.
4. Cultivate Interest: Cultivate interest in other subjects. This will allow you to study more efficiently. Watch videos on different subjects. This will also help you understand better.
5. Newspaper: Candidates often face the problem that it takes a long time for them to read the newspaper and they are not able to identify important news relevant for the exam. Develop habit for reading the newspaper from now onwards to avoid this problem.
6. Understand exam: Start acquainting yourself with the exam and also with the approach required for it. For this it would be advisable to go through previous year question papers of UPSC Civil Services IAS Exam.

Answer 2

Read newspapers everyday

Write essays on current topics

Work hard