What is the procedure for applying to IAS exam? What are the optional subjects in IAS exams? Can I select Tamil Language to study/writing IAS exams in tamil medium? How much money should I spend to study for IAS exams?

Hi, i am tamilselvi, i have finished B.E(comp Science Engg) 2012 passed out.
i planned to study IAS exam. could you please suggest me,

1. what are the procedures for applying the IAS exam?
2. what are the optional subjects in IAS exams?
3. would I select tamil language to study and writing IAS exam in Tamil language?
4. How much money to pay for studying the IAS Exam?

please suggest me these are the queastions. and tell me regarding IAS exams & prepartion as you know more. I am eagerly waiting for your valuable Suggestions.

Thanks & Regards,
Tamilselvi

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Dear

You can apply IAS Exam after Graduation.


Age should be between 21-30 years

You can apply online using the website: http://www.upsconline.nic.in

Examination :

In IAS Examination there are two parts
1 Preliminary Test
2 Main Test

1 Preliminary Test: It consists of two paper

Paper-I total Marks 200Duration 2 hours

syllabus :

*Current events on national and internationalimportance.
*Indian and word geography
*History of India and Indian National Moments
*Indian polity and governance
*Economic and social development
*General issue on environment ecology
*General Science

Paper-II total marks 200 time 2 hours

*Comprehension
*Communication skill
*General Mental ability
*Basic Numeracy
*Data interpretation
*Decision making and problem solving
*Englishlanguage comprehension skill

Part- II Main Exam

Compulsory Subject:

1.General Studies 2 Papers of 300 marks
2 Essay 1 paper of 200 marks
3. English (Qualifying) 1 paper of 300 marks
4. Language to be selected by the candidate 1paper of 300

*Arabic
*Assamese
*Bengali
*Bodo
*Chinese
*Dogri
*English
*French
*Genrman
* Gujarati
* Hindi
*Kannada
* Kashmiri
*Konkani
*Maithili
* Malyalam
* Manipuri
* Marathi
* Nepali
*Oriya
* Pali
* Persian
* Punjabi
* Russian
* Snskrit
* Santali
* Sindhi
*Tamil
*Telugu
* Urdu

Optional Subject:


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

The Following Combination are not allowed:

1 Political Science & InternationalRelations and Public Administration
2. Commerce & Accountancy and Management
3. Anthropology and Sociology
4. Mathematics and Statistics
5. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry &Veterinary Science
6. Management and Public Administration
7. Any Two Branch of Engineering
8. Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science andMedical Science
9. Combination of Two Literatures

You should choose only those subject in whichyou are interested.

you can select Tamil language.

You should spend minimum 4 or 5 hours for preparation the examination.

Best of Luck