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    What should be my strategy to crack IAS exam?

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    Re: What should be my strategy to crack IAS exam?

    Dear Aspirant
    Go through official websites of UPSC (www.upsc.gov.in).Understand the pattern of examination and download previous years question papers.Choose your optional wisely
    Develop a habit of reading newapaper The Hindu.Start preparing for preliminary examination first.
    For your convenience I am highlighting syllabus of preliminary examination
    Paper I(200 marks Duration 2hrs)
    1)Current events of national and international importance.
    2)History of India and Indian National Movement.
    3)Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
    4)Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
    5) Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
    6)General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
    7)General Science.
    Paper II- (200 marks) Duration: Two hours
    1)Comprehension Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
    2)Logical reasoning and analytical ability
    3)Decision-making and problem-solving
    4)General mental ability Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level),
    5)Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)
    6)English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).

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    Re: What should be my strategy to crack IAS exam?

    dear aspirant,

    For the post of IAS you have to apply for Civil Services Exam that is conducted by UPSC every year. UPSC conduct Civil Services Exam every year.
    For Civil Services exam you need graduation in an stream with any percentage.

    Tips For Preparation:

    • first and most important Manage your Time table and maintain your self calm and Cool.
    • go ahead according to UPSC Syllabus.
    • you can start for UPSC by study 6th to 12th NCERT books and gather other Study material for Civil Services.
    • increase your general knowledge, continuous reading news papers and magazines, concentrate on English.
    • solving Previous year question papers is most requisite part of preparation.


    for Question papers visit
    http://www.upsc.gov.in/questionpaper/index.htm




    Eligibility Criteria For Civil Services:

    >>you must have completed or appearing in final year of graduation.

    >>your age must be within 21 years to 30 years on 1 August of the year of exam. there is relaxation in upper age limit up to 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST candidates.



    Limit Number Of Attempts:

    >>General category: 4 attempts

    >>OBC category: 7 attempts

    >>SC/ST category: No Limit




    Important dates of Civil Services exam in 2013:


    CSAT(Prelims):

    date of Notification:05.03.2013

    last date of receipt of application:04.04.2013

    date of exam:26.05.2013



    Mains:

    date of exam:01-12-2013



    You can apply for the exam online on following official link of UPSC:

    http://upsconline.nic.in/


    Good Luck......



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    Re: What should be my strategy to crack IAS exam?

    Dear Aspirant

    Go to the official website of UPSC(www.upsc.gov.in).Learn the pattern of examination and then download the syllabus.You may also download previous years sample papers.
    Select your optional wisely among the list given by UPSC.For your convenience I am giving a brief overview
    Preliminary examination consists of
    Paper 1 200 marks Duration 2hrs of MCQ types questions
    Paper 2 200 marks Duration 2hrs of MCQ types questions
    Paper I of preliminary examination consists of following syllabus
    1)Current events of national and international importance.
    2)History of India and Indian National Movement.
    3)Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
    4)Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
    5) Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
    6)General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
    7)General Science.
    Paper II- (200 marks) Duration: Two hours
    1)Comprehension Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
    2)Logical reasoning and analytical ability
    3)Decision-making and problem-solving
    4)General mental ability Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level),
    5)Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)
    6)English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).

    In Mains examination it consists of four paper of conventional types
    Main Examination

    Paper-I Section 1 Essay 200 Marks
    Section 2 English Comprehension & English Pr�cise 100 Marks (Of Matriculation/ Xth standard level)
    Paper 2:General Studies�I Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society 250 marks
    Paper 3:General Studies �II Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations 250marks
    Paper 4:General Studies �III Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management 250marks
    Paper 5:General Studies �IV Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude 250 marks
    Paper 6:Optional Subject � Paper 1 250 Marks
    Paper 7:Optional Subject � Paper 2 250 Marks

    Personality Test

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    Re: What should be my strategy to crack IAS exam?

    Hello friend,
    IAS stands for Indian Administrative Service. IAS exam is one of the prestigious exam conducted by UPSC for recruitment to various All India Services.

    Eligibility for IAS Exam:
    1. Educational qualification: Graduation
    2. Age Limit: for General - 21 year to 30 year , for OBC 21 year to 33 year , for SC/ST 21 year to 35 year.The upper age limit is also relaxed for certain other categories.
    3.For IAS the candidate should be a citizen of India.

    The eligible candidates apply for the exam through both online/ offline mode.

    The exam consist of 3 stages:
    1.preliminary exam
    2.Main exam
    3.Personal interview

    To become an IAS one can crack the exam with a good rank.Every year many of the students apply for the exam but few of them are merit in qualifying the exam.If you want to crack the IAS exam then you must have to work & learn these points:
    1.Punctuality
    2.Time management
    3.Focus
    4.Hard working
    5.Be systematic
    6.Reading News paper , current affairs ,GK books regularly.
    7.practicing previous year question papers

    The exam is very competitive.it is very difficult to crack the exam but not impossible.Always remember Hard working is the key of success.So.try your Best.

    Good Luck.


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    Re: What should be my strategy to crack IAS exam?

    Well friend cracking ias exam is not a big thing.if you go through the step by step procedure then you will be able to crack the exam.
    <>first of all you should go through the syallabus.
    <>get the clear idea of exam pattern.
    <>go through the previous years question papers.
    Thank you

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    Re: What should be my strategy to crack IAS exam?

    Friend,

    IAS is one of the difficult exam . in order to clear this exam candidates have to prepare well and also have the lot of the knowledge.


    IAS stands for the - Indian Administrative Services


    In order to apply for the IAS exam you have to first clear Graduation after the Graduation you are eligible to apply for the Exam. The candidates who are in the final year and also who have completed the Graduation such candidates are eligible for the Exam.

    >> The candidates have to be Indian citizen

    ## Syllabus for the Exam

    As the IAS exam concerned the Syllabus is the one of the important category . the candidates have to know or well familiar with the exam syllabus


    English
    general Studies
    candidates have to select one of the Indian language out of 18 languages It is the qualifying paper and also includes the 300 marks
    Optional Subject
    Civil Service Examination is conducted by the UPSC. every year this exams conducted. the Civil Service Examination has the three stages of the selection


    I -Preliminary Examination
    II - mains Examination
    III - Interview


    The candidates who will select in the Preliminary Exam such candidates only eligible for the mains Exam. The candidates selected in the mains exam such candidates called for the Interview at the New Delhi


    > >Preliminary Exam is conducted in the month of May
    Mains Exam is conducted in the Month of October and November

    Thank You

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    Re: What should be my strategy to crack IAS exam?

    Dear Aspirant
    As.you want.to strategic steps to prepare for IAS exam.
    The best way for.prepration is Self Study
    and be prepare you notes for success in
    IAS exam
    -After then you have to know source of study material of IAS
    -for this you can study 6-10 NCRT books
    which are best for IAS exam.
    -For.CSAT you.can read R.S.Aggarwal
    aptitude books.

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    Re: What should be my strategy to crack IAS exam?

    hi, friend ..

    >> I like your dream as IAS .. and here is some best way to crack your exam.

    >> first and best thing is positive attitude and smart preparation is most important.

    >> just clear your vision and goal at positive level and take choice of your dream.

    >> your goal is IAS then you have to dream like high and have to prepare more that best .

    >> there are so many competitor are there with you.

    when you get full prepare and confident then only you have to apply because you have only 4 attempt for this exam.

    >> i hope you have got me.

    >> all the very best

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