Which degree course is best between B.A (Political Science) & B.A (Public Administration) for an IAS aspirant?

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i completed my 12th and i am from science stream...my aim is to become ias... i want to proceed for B.A(POL.SCIENCE) OR B.A(PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION)... as my teacher told me that it will be easier to prepare for civils if you pursue a degree like political science or public administration rather than going for science degreee so plzz tell me which degree will be easier for me to prepare for ias

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Hi,As far as IAS exam is concern you should be graduate in any stream but from recognised university .You are not elegible for this exam coz ur are not graduateUpsc Civil services exam consists three stages;-*preliminary*mains*interviewELEGIBLETY CRITERIA:-#. Educational QualificationThe candidate must hold any degree in any discipline from any recognized universityFinal year degree students are also eligibleDegree obtained by distance education/open university is also eligible if the university is a recognized university#.Age limitGeneral 21-30 yrsSC/ST 21-35 yrsPH 21-40 yrs#.Number of attempts permittedGeneral 4OBC 7PH 7SC/ST No Limit#.Nationality should be IndianIMPORTANT DATES---*. notification 02/02/2013,*. last date of submission: 04/03/2013*. Date of prelim exam. 19/05/2013Good luck......

Dear both of the degrees are best according to prepare for your civil services exams and as for as my views are concerned that Public Administration subject is more tough than Political Science and Public Administration would be tough to get qualified in the mains exam but the Political Science is easy for you to crack your mains optional subjects and to complete your degree without any problem.

Both specialization subjects are available as the optional subjects for the mains exam in civil services so that you may choose any one and if you complete your BA with Public Administration then you should choose that and if you complete your BA with Political Science then you should choose that and i have listed the subjects for mains exam which are available for mains exam :

Agriculture
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
Anthropology
Botany
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Commerce and Accountancy
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Geography
Geology
History
Law
Management
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Science
Physics
Philosophy
Political Science and International Relations
Psychology
Public Administration
Sociology
Statistics
Zoology

I have listed the best combination subject for your mains exam

Political Science and International Relations with Sociology
Political Science and International Relations with Public Administration
Public Administration with Sociology

But dear to apply for this exam you should have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university and if you are pursuing final year of your degree then also you may apply for this exam and age should be between 21-30 years and relaxation in upper age as 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC

All the best

dear aspirant,

according to me you must go for B.A with Public Administration. It will Help you for Civil Services exam that is conducted for the post of IAS. as you can choose Public Administration as your optional subjects.

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Good Luck........

dear aspirant both degree are good bcoz for become an IAS officer graduate degree are compulsory.



Thanks
Jeet Masih