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Hi, As you desire to become IAS, you need to appear in Civil Services Examination conducted every year by UPSC. It is a 2-stage exam-plan Preliminary Examination Main Examination (Written + Interview) Preliminary Examination is an objective-type test based timed test based on multiple choice questions. It consists of two compulsory papers General Studies Paper I General Studies Paper II... Read More
This is right time to decide about timing for foray into Civil Services Examination and you should seriously analyse the factors that can impact your attempt. First, be clear that post-graduation is not prerequisite for appearing in Civil Services Examination. You become eligible with a bachelor’s degree. As you wish to appear with optional subject from humanities stream, you should spend some time to figure out which subject suits you the most. We suggest, you l...... Read More
As per statement made by Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), the Government has decided that “the candidates, who appeared in Civil Services Examination 2011, will be given one additional attempt in CSE 2015. Details will be notified through CSE Rules, 2015 in due course.” Accordingly, you stand to gain a chance. However, for more clarity on this issue, wait for Civil Services Examination 2015 notification that is expected soon.... Read More
Civil services Examination preparation is a long-term planning and your query shows seriousness towards your goal. As such, General Studies syllabus encompass vast range of subjects/topics from diverse disciplines and for an effective...... Read More
You have clearly understood UPSC requirements and Graduation through correspondence does not impact your chance. You should prepare for coming Civil Services Examination 2015 and concentrate on immediate requirements. You are little late to start as you need at least one year time to prepare effectively. Now, as you start only a few months before Preliminary Examination you will find it tough; but, still you have enough time to prepare and with hard-work in right direction, yo...... Read More
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You have to plan your preparation strategy and self-assessment is the first step you need to take. This will help you know your strength and weaknesses. Now, prioritize your preparation-plan accordingly and plan to cover the complete syllabus slowly and steadily. Maintaining consistency in preparation is must. Initially, start reading those subjects that you understand, have aptitude and prior familiarity. This will build genuine interest and gradually, you can move to other s...... Read More
For any Civil Services Examination aspirants’, keeping abreast with the latest is must. Reading newspapers like Hindu get you current news and developments that help you build knowledge and awareness. In case you have missed Newspaper for few months, you need to update these with current affairs magazines and update your knowledge. If you wish to track specific news or contemporary development that you may have missed, you can do it with e-papers as well.... Read More
Coaching is not must for facing Civil Services Examination. It you understand the requirements and are able to get relevant study material, you can always do with self-help. The following article will get you some insights about the query you have raised. Should I join Coaching Institute for preparation... Read More
Till the time you don’t hear from UPSC or Government about lowering upper age-limit, you should not get worried. The notification for CSE 2014 says, “A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years on the 1st of August, 2014 i.e., he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1982 and not later than 1st August, 1993.” As similar circumstances prevail next year for CSE 2015 also; accordingly, you should prepare for CSE 2015 without getting anxious about age-limit. As you have enough time to prepare and even have attempts, you should seriously indulge in preparation and aim to crack it in first attempt.... Read More
यदि आपने तृतीय वर्ष की परीक्षा दी है और परिणाम प्रतीक्षित है तो आप सिविल सेवा (प्रारम्भिक) परीक्षा 2014 में बैठ सकते हैं. सिविल सेवा परीक्षा 2014 की अधिसूचना में यह स्पष्ट है कि यदि कोई भी उम्म...... Read More
For a beginner, NCERT Books are the best resource for Civil Services Examination preparation as these lay a solid foundation and gives you conceptual clarity that this examination needs. These would give you basic knowledge that acts as foundation and as you advance, this knowledge would help you in better understanding about interrelation between topics and across disciplines. Also read: NCERT Books are a must for Civil Services Examination preparation... Read More
Being abreast with the latest is the key to success in Civil services Examination and it is really heartening to know that at such early stage you have understood the intricacies involved in preparation. Daily Newspaper reading and having interest in the things around will help you in gaining knowledge and awareness in different spheres of life. Make a beginning with reading news items relating to the areas of your interest and gradually move to other important domains that influence our day-to-day life.... Read More
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna (Garhwal) University, (a Central University) runs a three year Degree course - B.A. (Honours) Mass Communication in pursuance of the U.G.C. directions. The eligibility conditions for appearing in Civil Services Examination says, “The candidate must hold a degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University Under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification.”... Read More
Be it UPSC or state PCS, these is no thumb rule for number of question from a particular constituent in any question paper. This is discretion of the examiner; to add surprise element and to make it unpredictable each time there is a variation in number of questions from particular topic/subject. This is the reason it is recommended that you should prepare complete syllabus and it could be hazardous to pick and choose topics/subjects while preparation.... Read More
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