Details regarding IPS (Indian Police Service) as career. How to prepare for qualifying exam i.e., UPSC Civil Services Exam?

Sir
I am a student of class 12 and I aspire to be an IPS OFFICER.I am a science student coming from an ordinary middle class family with dreams to join police force and do my bit for my nation.I want to know how to prepare for this examination nd every thing related do this field. I want to hold a good post in police because i think only then i can make a change.Kindly give me a brief review about this career and how to get a good rank in the examination.
Thank you
Yours faithfully
ADITI BARMAN ROY

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Dear Aspirant

Keep your spirit alive If you really like to bring change in the society hope you will do it also.Do you know why I said you that you are still in class 12 and in order to become an IPS or infact to appear for the civil service examination you have to passed your graduation that is you are thinking of dream after 4 years.Many things will happen.

Now my views and sincere advice to you to pass your 12th examintion first.Not only pass but give your best in order to get as much as you can get percentage.WOrk hard on your 12th syllabus with full spirit and enthusiam.See don't be part of rat race society that most of Indian and infact all of them they waste their earlier education thinking of bigger examintions.Due to this their base knowledge become very weak .

After you get 12th examintion well you may get admission in good colleges and even your moral boost will be high and when you systematically start your preparation for IPS you dont have to regeret on your past.It will be esteem for you when you get low moments during your preparation.Besides these after passing 12th you select that paper as graduation which is among one of the optional provided by UPSC and you have lots of interest in it.

Develop a habit of reading newspaper and be updated on current affairs.It will be of great help for you in improving English as well your communication skills.Gradually and planned steps you have to take and keeping in mind your present do not get wasted in plan of future.I mean your present academic records.Well all the best

Details about Indian Police Service Examination : IPS is the post that is under UPSC Indian Civil Service examination means recruitment of IPS Officer is processed under ICS examination that is conducted once a year by UPSC - Union Public Service Commission

Minimum eligibility to apply for this examination is - Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university. Final year pursuing aspirants are also eligible to apply. Age limit should be - 21-30 years where 21 years is minimum required age and 30 years is maximum limit of age. Relaxation in upper age will be provided only to reserved category candidates that will be according to government standards - 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBCs

Examination Pattern and Selection Process for IPS Officer Post :

Test I - Preliminary Examination - This examination caries two objective type papers that are - GS - General Studies - 200 marks and CSAT - Civil Service Aptitude Test - 100 marks

Getting passed in prelims test is compulsory for all aspirants to be eligible for main examination

Test II - Main Examination - This exam caries following seven conventional type papers

Paper I - Section I - Essay - 200 Marks, Section II - English Comprehension and Precis - 100 marks

Paper II - General Studies I - 250 marks

Paper III - General Studies II - 250 marks

Paper IV - General Studies III - 250 marks

Paper V - General Studies IV - 250 marks

Paper VI - Selected Optional Subject Paper I - 250 marks

Paper VII - Selected Optional Subject Paper II - 250 marks

Selection of the optional subject for last two papers depends on the choice of the candidate means you can choose any subject from the list provided by the board in application form of main examination

Personality Test - Aspirants who pass main examination will be called for personality test that contains 275 marks and before that you should know that passing in each paper of main exam is very essential to get called for this stage

Physical and Medical Efficiency/Standards test - This is very important stage of examination in case of being eligible for IPS Post so you have to pass all above mentioned tests including this one and if you pass each by securing minimum passing marks then you will become an IPS Officer and physical & medical standards will be decided by the board

If you take IPS as a career then I would like to say that IPS is the post which is made only to lead means IPS can be called as a leader because IPS controls and manages various forces in India that are - CAPF, CISF, BSF, ITBP, CBI, RAW, IB, CID etc. so you can imagine that how many powers and rights you will get after becoming an IPS Officer in India and you will be able to control on a huge part of the forces

IPS 2013 Preliminary Examination has been conducted at 26th of May 2013 and main examination is going to be held at 1st of December 2013 so do not worry because this examination conducted every year and you may make yourself perfect for this test till completion of your graduation in any stream

Do not worry if you belongs to a middle class family because hard work does not categorize anyone so you should be free to prepare for this exam. As per your current qualification you will take more than 2 years to be eligible for IPS prelims examination but if you have not completed 12th then it may take 3 years because you can apply while pursuing final year so first you have to complete 12th class and first year of your graduation without any problem and do not let your study waste just like that because you can utilize study of class 12th in the preparation of IPS. Current Books for NCERT and CBSE board are very helpful and most of the IAS aspirants prefers these books so you should safe them and get full detailed study of all books that are mandatory at your level

After completing first year you should start caring over the syllabus of this test which is most necessary to know for a IPS aspirant and after getting syllabus, you should know that first test is preliminary which is necessary so care only for prelims and start studying for both papers of prelims according to the availability of time. Give at least 2 hours everyday for each paper means 4 hours for both papers of prelims and if you will keep your preparation continue in same way and increase time according to level then you do not need to prefer any coaching but buying some books is important and you can take help of these following books

Arihant Publication - GS and CSAT Preliminary
Disha Experts - CSAT and General Studies for IAS Preliminary Exam
Kalinjar Publication
TATA - McGraw Hill - CSAT and General Studies Book for Civil Service Prelims exam
Ramesh Publishing House - Guide for ICS Prelims - GS and CSAT
GK Publications

These books also provides previous years and model question papers so before using those papers, you have to revise your study of both papers more than twice then start working over model and previous years papers and know exact question and exam pattern and if you see anything new in paper so you can prepare for that particular part of the paper without leaving for a big fault and first week you should try to solve one practice test everyday and from second week of practice you must solve at least 2 model question papers.

Set the time that how long time you take in completing a paper and you have to bring your practice under 2 hour for each paper then only you will be eligible to pass prelims exam. Practice and Revision is the best weapon to win prelims exam so you have to care over these tips and get prepared finely

I have attached notification of this exam please download and get all other details with official syllabus

If you get IPS job and serve with your best to the country then you will not take a long time to get promoted and hikes in your job because this is under national service and very reliable job so you have to be honest at every single stage and be fearless while serving the country and after getting promoted you may get following ranks :

ACP - Junior Grade - Assistant Commissioner of Police
DCP - Deputy Commissioner of Police or Additional DCP
SSP - Senior Superintendent of Police
ACP - Additional Commissioner of Police
JCP - Joint Commissioner of Police
SCP - Special Commissioner of Police
CP - Commissioner of Police

All the best

Hey friend,
IPS is a responsible post in india.
If you really want to become a ips officer then I have to say that fully do your job with confident and never back down.
If you want to prepare for this exam.
Then you can choose institute for the prepartion this exam.
RAU's is the best institute for this exam prepartion working since 1953.
communicate with the people in english , and try to read newspaper and GK books daily.
I hope it will helpful for you.
GOOD LUCK
For more information about IPS post you can go here.
http://www.upsc.gov.in

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Dear friend,


UPSC conducts Civil Services Exam every year for the posts of IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS etc.

If you really want to crack this exam, then follow these points:


>> Devote 6-8 hours daily for preparation.


>> Join some good coaching institute so that you may get help from Experts.


>> Solve Valuable Question Papers given by Coaching Tutors.


>> Just purchase some good Reference Books from the Store and solve it.


>> Read English News, Manorma Year Book, Pratiyogita Darpan etc. to increase your GS.



Eligibility Criteria of IPS Exam:


Qualification:


You must have completed Graduation from any recognized University.


You can also appear for this exam, if you are in final year of your Graduation.


Age Criteria:


For General: 21 to 30 years


For OBC: 21 to 33 years


For SC/ST: 21 to 35 years


No. of Attempts:


For General: 3


For OBC: 7


For SC/ST: No Restriction


Stages to Qualify IPS Exam:


>> Preliminary Exam (CSAT Exam)


>> Mains Exam


>> Personal Interview


Physical Standards required in Civil Services Exam for IPS:


Height:
For Males: Minimum height is 165 cm,
For Females: Minimum height is 150 cm.


Other than General Category Candidates, minimum required height is 160 cm for Male and 145 cm for Female Candidates.


Chest:
For Males: Minimum 84 cm, and should be expandable up to 5 cm
For Females: Minimum 79 cm, and should be expandable up to 5 cm

Here are some good books which you may refer for the preparation of IPS Exam:

Crack Civil Services General Studies IAS Prelims CSAT, Paper - 1 and 2 (Set of 2 Books) (Paperback) by Disha Experts
Price: Rs. 833

Governance in India for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Paper - I) 1st Edition (Paperback) by M. Laxmikanth
Price: Rs. 236

General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examinations (Paper - 1) (Paperback) by Manohar Pandey
Price: Rs. 866


CSAT General Studies and Comprehensive Manual: IAS Preliminary Examination 2013, Paper - 1 & 2 (Set of 2 Books) (Paperback) by Jha, Jha
Price: Rs. 1340

CSAT General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2013 (Paper - 2) 1st Edition (Paperback) by TMH
Price: Rs. 875

General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2013 (Paper - 1) 1st Edition (Paperback) by TMH plus 1 more combo
Price: Rs. 875