Can a 29 year old software engineer crack UPSC IAS prelims in his first attempt? Is it necessary to spend 10 hrs a day for a minimum of 10 months?

Hi,

I am a 29 year old software engineer. would like to take up ias preims 2013. Is that possible to crack it in the first attempt. Because most people saying that we need to spend minimun 10 hrs a day at least for 10 months. I dont have that much time to spend daily. Please clarify and guide me..

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Name: Ilaiyaraja
Edu: MCA(2007 passout)
Category: OBC
Prof: Software engineer

Thanks in advance

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Dear friend, according to you ,you are 29 years old ok you are eligible to write/appear in the forth coming IAS exam conducted by UPSC .AS a 29 years old graduate software engineer you can crack UPSC IAS preliminary exam within the first attempt.

There is no Guarantee that you will clear IAS within the first chance or last chance.People say to clear IAS 10 months 10 hours working is needed to clear the IAS.This statement almost correct because the exam. is the toughest one yet exception is there it may or may not be,you are the exception person you have added knowledge and you can clear with less dilligence so you must not be afraid,you have the sufficient talent to crck IAS with full confidence so proceed...........

Thank you,

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Hi,I am a 29 year old software engineer. would like to take up ias preims 2013. Is that possible to crack it in the first attempt. Because most people saying that we need to spend minimun 10 hrs a day at least for 10 months. I dont have that much time to spend daily. Please clarify and guide me..detailsName: IlaiyarajaEdu: MCA(2007 passout)Category: OBCProf: Software engineerThanks in advance

helloYou are eligible to write/appear in the forth coming IAS examconducted by UPSC .AS a 29 years old graduate software engineer you can crack UPSC IAS preliminary exam within the first attempt.Eligibility criteria for upsc exams is:1. Candidate should have completed graduation or engineering from a college under a recognized university.2. Candidate appearing in final year can also apply for the upsc exam.3. Age limit for upsc exam is 21 to 30 years.4. Candidate belonging to OBC and SC/ST category gets an age relaxation of 3 and 5 years respectively.Age limit is below :21-30 for general category21-33 for OBC category21-35 for SC/ST category21-40 for physically handicapped .Number of attempts::4 attempts for general category::7 attempts for OBC category::no limit for SC/ST categorygood luck.