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Re: How can I start preparation for IAS exam? Should I start with prelims or mains? Refer some books for Economics & Geography?

Hi Friend,

Here is some Details of UPSC Exam:



>> For UPSC Exam minimum education qualification is Graduation in any field from Recognized University.

>>Final Year Candidate can also apply for UPSC Exam, but candidate should verify before mains exam if he/she Clears prelims exam.

>> Age limit is:

>>> For General Category Candidate 21-30 years

>>> For OBC Candidate 21-33 years

>>> For SC/ST Candidate 21-35 years

>> You can give Following times Attempt according to Category:

General Category: 4 Attempts

OBC: 7 Attempts

PH: 7 Attempts

SC/ST: No Limits

>> Syllabus for UPSC:

There are many part of study that are important in Civil Service Exam.

Like:History,Sociology.Geography,Indian Constitution,English.

>> But Sociology is important then all other and has large data.

>> You can prepare for it by referring books of Standard 7 to 12th of NCERT.

>> Watch News On TV Daily in English.

>> Regular Reading Of Magazine like Chronicle, Kurukshetra, Yojana and India Today.

I hope you will understand.

All the Best

Re: How can I start preparation for IAS exam? Should I start with prelims or mains? Refer some books for Economics & Geography?

Start with reading news papers daily. magazines available on UPSC portal website. and IAS planner.

Economics and geography both are important subjects for you.

Below are list of book for you:

1. An Introduction to Economics - A.W. Stonier and D.C. Hauge
2. Monetary Theory and Public Policy - Kenneth Kurihara
3. Outline of Monetary Economics - A.C.I. Day
4. Public Finance - H.L. Bhatia
5. Modern Banking - R.S. Sayers
6. Indian Economy - Mishra and Puri
7. Macro Economic Analysis - Edward Shepiro
8. Indian Economy - R. Dutt and KPM Sundaram
9. Economic Growth and Development - Mayer and Baldwin
10. Public Finance - K.K. Andley and Sundharam
11. International Economics - Bo Soderston
12. National Income Accounting - Bakerman
13. Economics Choice - Koutsweanik
14. Banking - S.B. Gupta
15. International Trade - Bo Soderston
16. The Economic Times and Economical and Political Weekly.
17. Dictionary of Economics - Ghaham Bannock; T.E. Baxter, Ray Rees (Penguin)
18. Economics (Read Relevant Chapters) - Paul A. Samuelson
19. The Hindu: Survey of Agriculture & Survey of Industry

All the very best.

How can I start preparation for IAS exam? Should I start with prelims or mains? Refer some books for Economics & Geography?

hello sir, I AM THE BEGINER FOR THE PREPARATION FOR TH IAS EXAM...I WANT TO ASK HAW CAN I START THE PREPARATION FOR THIS EXAM.........FIRSTLY , I CANT DECIDE WHETHER WHICH PRELIUM OR MAINS I SHOULD BE FIRST STARTED.. AND SECONDLY ABOUT BOOKS ....LIKE FOR ECO. , GEO. , ......NOW I AM IN 3 RD YEAR.IN MECHANICAL ENG. .SO PLZ SEND ME ALL SUCH INFORMATION...