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1. Indian History Notes – Indian History and Culture

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International Affairs Notes

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Disaster Management Notes

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Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude Notes

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  1. sir i will be appearing for ias after 4 years can i start my prepration now and what rank do i require

    • Rank required depends upon the number of vacancies each year Girish…It also depends on your category. For last few years, around 1000 vacancies are reported for all the 24 Civil Services combined. Around half of the seats come under reservation. To get IAS, a general category candidate needs an All India Rank less than 80. The link ‘Till Which Rank Can An Aspirant Get Into IAS, IPS or IFS?‘ would be a good read.

    • Sir, myself Minto OOmmen John. im 26 . Im preparing for IAS Exam next year… can you suggest some study materials (which includes books) which cover all the basic syllabus..

    • dear Sir
      it’s not a good question .but it’s important for me because Sir I have no any idea about how to prepare IAS . after engineering . Sir I have completed my engineering in previous yr .but I have no idea to which subjects preferred for IAS exam .Sir I have completed my engineering with computer science . so kindly I request you to please help me or guide me . but I want to choose political science it’s happen or not

    • You can take any subject of interest. If you like political science you may take that optional. The single page which may answer all your queries is www.clearias.com/faqs/

    • Sir,
      Bca degree is enough for graduation .i am bca student integral university frm Lucknow.

    • Sir I’m Tusar . I’m preparing for ias from this yr .can u tell me about d cutoff mark for prelims

    • Hi! thats a good info all together. i was also looking around the web for some upsc notes and end up here.

  2. sir, i am preparing for civils now and i am going to appear the exam next year. i have decided to prepare my own notes through different sources i have, but how to start it? and how to prepare notes?should i frame my own questions ? or is it enough to prepare notes for previous questions ?pls suggest me sir.

    • Dear Sai,

      When you prepare notes, prepare it point-wise for each topic and not question-answer mode. See an example for the topic ” Indus Valley Civilization” : https://www.clearias.com/indus-valley-civilization/.

      Apart from this, you need to write and practice answers for different questions. Try you own questions as well as previous questions by UPSC. This writing practice will surely turnout highly useful for mains. All the best!

  4. SIR I WANT TO PREPARE FOR IAS WITH MATHS AS ONE OF MY OPTIONAL SUBJECT.MANY OF MY FRIENDS AND TEACHERS ARE DISCOURAGING THAT YOU ARE NEEDED TO GO TROUGH VAST AND DIFFICULT SYLLABUS.IS THIS SUBJECT PREPARATION EASY?? ELSE PLEASE SUGGEST A GOOD OPTIONAL SUBJECT WITH MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.

    • Dear Sudheer,

      Every subject including Maths has its own plus and minus. The below mentioned link might give you better insights. After going through the link, refer UPSC syllabus and previous UPSC question papers. Take a decision based on your interest. All the best!

      https://www.clearias.com/select-ias-mains-optional-latest-upsc-syllabus/

    • namskaar sir.. mera naam anam h maine b.sc pcm se kiya h but sir meri fmly problm ki vjh se re aa gyi thi phle maine b.sc ko 5 year me comlete kiya h… kya m ias ka exam de skta hu sir…??? mtlb ias k exam k liye m elligible hu…???

  5. Sir,
    What should do the weak students for IAS pre and mains in accurate 1year? Please give your valuable advise now.

    • You may go through the posts : https://www.clearias.com/strategy-and-books-for-early-birds-to-clear-ias-exam/ and https://www.clearias.com/smart-work-ias-preparation/.

    • Actually we cant judge one year preparation is sufficient to crack IAS.. It depends on person to person.. One person will complete one topic in 3hrs, another person will complete that same topic in 6hrs.. The Main thing is hardwork.. Complete the syllabus as soon as possible…

  6. very nice sir
    iam preparing for ias it will be useful if you attash some mock test for ias pt paper1

  7. sir i am now 29 years…i belong to st category……i have been trying for 6 years….but could not be serious…..several times i have changed my optional………now i determined to take anthropology………so pls help me

  8. Sir if I pass ias pre do I have to write ias main on tat year nly or I can take preparation and write next year. Kindly respond

    • Ambika madam i think i clear IAS exam with in 6 month , so why you take most time . Everyone clear exam if they do smart work not hardwork , for another any question contact me on number 9041414194

    • hii .. i am bio technology 1st year student. i m average student.. i want to give ias exam after Completeng my bio technology course.. i am very passionate about it.. but i m very confused which subject i should talk for the mains exam.. plzz rply if any suggestions
      thank you..

  9. Sir m doin btech write nw hw cn I prepare myself for appaering in the civil services exam from now only I might appear for it after 6 yrs n I am from general category how do I get started..from now only

  13. Sir, plz suggest me for ias prelims cum mains book, in market a lots of book have for all papers

  14. I want to start my preparation for IAS now. I am 11std now. Sir please suggest me what I have to do .

  15. Sir I am going to appear the IAS mains exam after 3 Years. How do i start prepearing for the exam any suggestion……………..

  16. Sir i am Arts section student

    i stdd optnl eng politcl and history

    for d IAS point f vw

    wch i take 4 ias exam preparation kindly help me sir

  17. I want to start my preparation for IAS now. I am 11std now. Sir please suggest me what I have to do .

  19. Respected Sir how can i download the environment portion of Dr. Anoob Razak in pdf format of all pages.. Early response is highly solicited in this matter… Really its worthy pdf for preparation of Environment section prepared in presentation by Dr.Razak sir….Please help in this regard.

  20. I am pratyush and i want to crack civil services with rank under 100 to get IAS post. I am student of b sc ii . Kindly give your valuable suggestion.

  21. sir,i am shashi.
    i have completed b.tech from mechanical.plz give me a suggestion to prepare for IAS easily.

  22. sir
    mene apna optional subject physics chuna h IAS ki preparation k liye.please tell me the min. n best books sir.mere sare frnd mazak udate h ki tujhse to bilkul nhi hone vala kyunki tune physic selwct ki h optinal m please help me sir

  23. Sir am Akash Anand i like to do IAS after my degree course am going to do IAS can i start my preparation now
    which types of books i want to prepare

  24. sir I want to prepare for IAS but problem is that i am from Hindi medium.. will you provide notes/books for Hindi medium student..???

    • Dear sir please give the study materials for public administration in hindi both paper plzz sir help me or mjh top 10 m aana h sir..plzz hlp me suggest me book

  27. sir,
    This is N.Ramana BaBu,completed Intermediate,aimed to complete CA&civils at a time.

    is it correct goal………………………………………………………

    WILL APPEAR ON

    2018-CA (will be completed)

    2019-CIVILS(will be completed)

    DURATION OF TIME (3 YEARS)
    12H / day-CIVILS
    2H/ day-CA

    I NEED YOUR SUGGESATION……………………………………………
    mobile-no:7799296504

  28. respected sir,
    i am nikhil malik ,right now i am in prefinal year of my B.Tech. but i want to prepare for civil services can you please suggest me which subjects from which books i have to study first in order to get brief knowledge of civil services vast syllabus…..???/

  29. sir i m in 2nd year of my ug , n i wanna top ias exam in my 1st attempt with completion of my graduation ,,,plz tell me how can i start n what material should i study ….. my optional subject would be public administration

  30. Sir, I’m going to step in to my 2nd year UG in a couple of months….I want to start preparing now as I really need to become an IAS. Suggest me some materials, books and suggestions on what topic to start with,how to start preparing. Please help me ASAP.so that I can start early and pass out with flying colors…

  31. hi, i m going to appear in the 2015 CSAT. please tell me yojana of which all month s should i follow.. i thought it might be from Aug 2014 up to aug 2015. please advice

  32. respected sir,
    iam ANIL NAIK studing btech from electronics and communications i want to start preparation for ias right now piz give me your suggestions and which books should i fallow and my categeory(phc&st)how much rank should i get.plz give your suggestions

  33. Hi

    I am an Engineer working in a IT company, my friends and family wants me to appear for IAS Examination,can I start my IAS preparation from today onward and secure chance in prelims 2015 i.e. this year 23rd august.

    please respond coz its very necessary for me to get experts advice before starting.

    Thanks

    • Yes, if you follow a good time table and get right guidance. The link Strategy for Beginners should be a good starting point.

  34. respected sir,this anudeep ,iam going to complete with in 1 year my graduation,.i have to prepare for ias,so can u suggest me that what i have to refer books

  35. sir,i have lot of doubts.so please clarify me. now iam studying eee 2nd year.i know ug is required for writing ias.my doubt is,what is preliminary exam and main exam.is there any posible to write exam in tamil that is my mother tongue.please reply me.

  36. HAI I WANT TO WRITE INDIAN FOREIGN SERVICE EXAM. WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE?ALSO WHEN ARE THE EXAMS STARTING? Please Reply me. Thanks.

  37. Sir
    Muje aap hindi medium ki M.LAXMIKANT ki BHARAT KI RAJVIYVASTHA OR
    ECONOMIC KI RAMESH SINGH KI SOFT COPY UPLOAD KARE PLS

  38. sir i am a student of B.tech 4 year from electrical branch.so pls guide me about complete syllabus and preparation tips.

  39. Hello sir I am about to start preparing for ias but I have a doubt regarding subject_is anthropology is available to choose for prelims in objective questions answer paper?

  40. Roshni sodi
    Hello sir i m from Maharashtra state completed m.sc (Botany). mein upsc exams dena chati hu. MInd Mein thopusand queries aati hai upsc study Sstart kaise aur kha se karna chaiye. My bigest problem is that i m from other medium English language ki bhaut problems hai thats is why i m going to give exams in hindi language. and meri grapssing power hindi language mein bhaut achi hai . English improvement ke liye mujko kya refer karna chaiye. English dictionary bhi kaise improve karni chaiye. plzzzzzzzz sir suggest me.

  41. Sir plz me suggest for making points to point notes
    About all the gs papers

  42. Sir,
    I have completed my bsc and want to appear the IAS exam but I am confused that from what i will start please suggest.

  43. I have completed my BE in Electronics and Communication Engineering. I have applied for the IAS exam for the first time with MAthematics as my optional subject. So kindly help me by telling how to prepare for the exam.

  45. Sir i am sheikh waseem from kashmir

    I am from general category how much difficult is this exam for mee…
    According to rank wt is the cutoff in general category….

  46. Sir, I am osman rasheed……
    Can u plz suggest me the study material for preparing preliminary this year.
    Thank u

  47. Hello sir, I have read many of your blogs, the queries asked to u and the answers made by you. You have answered them all very sincerely, and in a way that a person can easily get you. I also have a question how to make up a timetable sir

    • Hi Niharika, Thanks a lot for the nice comment. Please find how much time is left to you before the exam. If you have more than 6 months, concentrate on mains topics first and then focus on prelims. If you are a beginner, NCERT texts can be a starting source. Daily time table is upto you, but we advise studying all subjects on a daily basis allocating 45-60 min/subject.

  48. Sir my name is Vaibhav Rai and I am a student of NIT AGARTALA 4th year civil engineering. Sir will you advise to opt for core engineering subject instead of economics or history and of which institute I should join for correspondence course

  49. Iam a student of nit I want to prepare for civil service exams iqm the beginner what subject should I prefer first

  50. Hello sir I am a bsc biotech 1st year student my dream is too become an I.a.s officer bt due too some financial condition I am unable too join classes so what should I do nd which books should I refer nd is 1 year sufficent for the preaparation so called self study eagerly waiting for your reply..

  51. Sir can u please provide me a link for some handwritten notes of UPSC Toppers in Anthropology..?

  53. Hello clear ias…
    I pursued my MBA recently. Now preparing for ias 2016.. I wish to take management as optional, many say it has no scope of scoring subject in civil services exams.. I want to know your suggestions on this sir.. and one more thing, my math skils are not so good ,will that be a problem for prelims.. plz enrich me with the proper guidance sire….

  55. hllo sir,
    i am in b.tech final year and i want to clear ias 2016.what should be my strategy?i dont want to take any technical subject as optional instead i like theoretical subject with concepts. which subject should i opt for?
    also sir , if i want to practice sample questions then how can i get it checked by any faculty so that i can improve my answer writing skill?

  56. Sir
    Do you provide full paper wise study material for ias pre and mains in hard copy notes???as i m a service personnel so i can read only 4 to 5 hrs a day,sometimes may be less than that. therefore i want effective study in less time.
    So can you provide???if yes then pls reply with your contact number i will contact you

  57. Sir
    i am sanjay studing btech from mechanicali want to start preparation for ias right now piz give me your suggestions and which books should i fallow and my categeory(phc&st)how much rank should i get.plz give your suggestions

  58. thr r so many group but all lacks good admin .. so all are nothign but information overload with no filtering but this group I like this group best Indian Administrative Service (Raz Kr) : https://www.facebook.com/groups/abwf4india/

  59. SIR,
    I am aishwarya doing 1st year BSc …I will be appearing for IAS 4 years later, is it necessary for me to go to any coaching class from now

  64. Sir i am pushpraj singh and i want to become IAS officer plese tell me that how will i prepearing for prilime

  65. sir..i m going to appear for upsc d very next year..please suggest me d strategy for its prepn.as well as d perfect study material so that i can achieve my final success in my first attempt itself..plz suggest me sir..

  67. Sir, I’m reading in B.A iii semester, so how to prepare become an IAS officer. Please give some suggestions for me

  68. sir..am an engineering student doing my 3rd year…i wanted to knw how to prepare for ias exam n i want to get clear in first attempt ..plzzz help me out …n wana knw can i strt studying frm now itself ??? if so then which books to refer ????

    • Yes,
      Reema are you clearing IAS exams in First Attempts
      But one think Remember it
      Hardwork and dedication is more important in your life……

  69. Sir, im studying inter1st year cec now can i start preperation for right now for the 2022 civil exams because it it easy to crack the exam .. And when the exam year is syllabus will be change … Or plz suggest me some ways to prepare the exam right now .

  70. sir, i am studying 3rd year btech . i want to prepare ias and i want to clear it at the end of 2019. i am choosing physics as my optional subject. plz give me right pdf notes to prepare.plz give me right correct web site to prepare.

  71. Sir need to know :-
    1) if a person graduated through correspondence will he be eligible for IAS.
    2) if one has zero knowledge as of now and working in a company & can spend merely 4 hours for study, can he crack this exam in one go
    3) please name the books one has to buy in the beginning since in your link so many books name are given which somewhere creates a mess.

  72. Sir I want to clear my civil service exam .I am confusing about the study materials so plz help me sir .

  73. Hi Sir,

    I am doing job in IT company and this year i have completed my B.tech.
    But I want to go for civil services so kindly suggest me from where I need to start.
    Stating that I don’t know actually which subjects I need to take first.

  74. dear sir,
    i am student of ece from government engg colege cbsa,my name is avodh anil raj.iam a 2nd yr stud of b tech,do u sujjest me laxmikant is best for optional, ans the hindu megazine..

  75. J.Soujanya
    Dear sir,
    I am the student of cse engg college I want to prepare for IAS exam so I want to go for civil service plse tell me from where I have to start for reading I dont no anything about the IAS exam but I want to prepare for exam help me by giving notes because i am a married women they will not send me any coaching But i want to become an IAS by following your guidelines

  76. Sir,i’m preparing for IAS since last one year,im also master of four subjects like as,Psychology,Chemstry,Law,and English Literature.suggest me which subject would be best as option for me in such Exam.

    • @Majid: All the four subjects you mentioned are available as optional subjects. Refer previous year questions and take the subject you feel as most comfortable.

  79. Sir mai abi BA 1st part (eco. honrs) me hu. Kya mai optional subject me geography rakh skti hu jbki BA me yeh subject nhi h mera
    And abhi mujhe kaisi tyyari krni chahiye

    • YES YOU CAN. YOU SHOULD BE SURE AND CONFIDENT. STARTS PREPARATION AND IT IS GOOD TIME TO DECIDE. AAP KO KOI AUR JANKARI CHAHIYE TO AAP MAIL KAR SAKTE HO.

  80. Hi , I have two boys, they are their secondary school, but I am aiming them to clear IAS in future as destination, would you please advise what all degree needs to clear before reaching IAS study?

  82. Hi sir/ma’am,
    Where can I get hindi study material for (indian language compulsory) for upsc main exam .

  83. Hello sir,
    I am Manoj just little bit confused about choosing IAS preparation or Doing Chartered accountant which is the best to do when it comes to result.

  84. Hello sir I am salman now iam finished 1 year b.sc cs and 2yrs more to complete my ug course ..then I want to prepare for civil service xam in what manner I will prepare

  85. Namaskar!!!!!
    Sir, I would like to say u with my pleaset that thank u very much for give us various valuable informition of about ias.

  86. hello sir/madam,
    thank you very much.Can i became an ias without coaching?

  87. sir,i want to preparation for IAS but problem is that i am from hindi medium ….will you provide notes/books /videos for hindi medium .

  88. i am ias aspirant so at present i completed my degree first year and wanted to start preparing for prelims
    my main core subjects in degree are biotechnology biochemistry chemistry
    how should i start my preparation for prelims
    what are books to be refered and topics to be prepared for prelims

  89. Sir, I want to appear for IAS exam but after 5 years. So plz suggest me that I should start my preparation from now onwards or later?

  90. Sir i am first time trying for ias exam by self study can i clear this exam by self study or this is not possible without coaching

  91. Sir l am student of B.A from punjab and belong to S.C catagory. Please sir suggest me how can I practise for upsc. Which books are using for upsc practise. And what is the syllabus of upsc. Please help me how I can prepare upsc. After m.a history qualification….

  93. Hi sir,

    I belong to ST category n 30 years old due to some personal problem I could not prepare my self for civil service exam till. But now I have decided to do attempt pls help me how can I start my practice with best and even I would like to join some institute as well. Please reply me with your best opinion. How to proceed with best practices.

    Thank you,

  94. Sir,I am a btech student. I am waiting for start my 3 rd year studies. I was a Tamil medium student. When I was entered into the college the communication skills was very difficult for me.I am a middle class family. So give the guidelines for preparing for IAS exam.

  95. Hi! I’m anil congrats for your success sir I live in village so guide me sir which bookes i’ll refer

  96. Hello sir….
    I’m pursuing b.e(c.e) in second year….
    I want to crack IAS exam…
    What should I do for good preparation for this exam… By which I could crack this exam…

  97. Respected Sir,
    My name is Sravan.I just completed my b.tech 1st year.I have very much interest in civils.Can I start my preparation now or should I wait for some more time sir?

    • You may start now. Early the best. Start reading newspapers and NCERT books. Also closely follow clearias.com articles and study-materials.

  98. Sir i m 3rd year MBBS student,I want to prepare for IAS exam please suggest me the books I should start with.

    • ClearIAS has been providing free online study materials for UPSC CSE. We hope our study-materials to give your right direction and will help you to understand difficult concepts faster. You need to supplement the same with UPSC exam preparation books, newspapers, NCERT books etc. In final year, to boost your marks for UPSC Prelims, we advise you all to enroll for ClearIAS Prelims test series, which offers high-quality questions and all-India mock-test-platform.

  99. Sir mere 10th me 45% or12th me 54% percent hai kya me upsc de ne ke kabil hu ya nhi

  100. I am 33 year old and i done my +2 in 2004 can i give the exm of iad

  101. Hello sir ,my name ìs sakshi..i am from haryana.sir i just want to know how can i prepare for IAS.plzz tell me about study meterial properly……plzzz sir i need your help

    • AAP KIS MEDIUM SE IAS KI PREPARATION KARNA CHAHTE HAIN AUR KIS YEAR KE EXAM KE LIYE ?

      POLITY ECONOMY & GEOGRAPHY SUBJECTS MEIN AAPKI BASIC KNOWLEDGE KYA HAI ?

      IN DO BAATON KO JAANE BINA KOI AAPKI HELP KAISE KAR PAYEGA?

  102. SIR,
    I am Vipan Sain from yamuna nagar haryana and i appeared in CS-2016.
    I have done MSc Industrial Chemistry. But the medium of my study is mixed.
    I have studied in hindi medium upto 10th and after that i have studied in english medium from 12th to MSC.
    I can learn only science and maths in english and the rest of the subjects like history, geography,public add, constituition of india etc can’t in english.
    So you are humblly requested, please guide me properly.
    I shall be thankful to you for this.
    Thanking you.

    Regards:
    Vipan Sain
    MOB:9991102010
    Email: [email protected]

  103. Sir,i am ram prakash and belonging at rural area. For ias prelism how many ncert books useful from class 6th to 12th standard.please tells about ncert hindi medium books class wise by name…..thanks

  104. I am in bsc 3rd year and I have read all NCERT books, also I read newspaper daily. Please suggest me what would be my next step.?????

    • Get the recommended IAS preparation books mentioned in this website, and follow our free online study materials. Then enroll for ClearIAS Prelims mock test series and check the archives of our main mock tests.

  105. hello, can you please suggest me for psychology books or notes.
    thank you !

  107. sir …I m mbbs student 3rd year …and I like this ias exam then plz provide any likely suggestions and my optional subjects in my sub….which optional subj for ias exam ?

  108. Respected sir
    ……Greetings of the day. …….
    I am Subodh kumar i have completed my MBA in 2010.I want to prepare for upsc preliminary exam and I fill the form for upsc preliminary 2016 also. So,please suggest me some books.

    Graduation -History 2006
    MBA -Mkt /HR 2010

    Thanks &Regards

    Subodh kumar

  109. sir ,
    is there is any quantitative aptitude test like reasoning , maths , data interpretation etc in pre exams….???
    please guide how to prepare that & which book we should buy??
    thankuu…..

  110. Sir,Iam from manipur Iam kh sahidur rahaman I have giving 6sem for bsc this year.I want to prepare for upsc prelim exam please suggest me how to prepare & guided me properly.

  112. hey clearias.com u have put great info …i have more 4 years left …so how can i start my preparation ..just give me a tip

  113. sir I have done engineering in computer science branch now I am not interested in doing mtech as a pg.. I am planning to do ma in geography…Will it anyway help in cracking any of the government exams??. if not .. what are other good options in which I can do PG which are actually beneficial ..

    And if ma in geography is a good option what can I do after ma to get a good reputed job ?

  114. Hello sir I am a student of class 12 PCM I want to start preparing just after my exam i started reading newspaper and ncert too can you provide me the list of basic books which I may understand now without any help and prepare and also I want to take psychology as an optional is it scoring and easy enough thanks for help and you own a fabulous site it helps me a lot

  115. namskaar sir mera naam aman h… maine b.sc pcm se kiya h but sir meri fmly problm ki vjh se re aa gyi thi isliye maine 5 year me b.sc complete kiya h…. sir m ias k exam dene me elligible hu kya plzzzz reply me sir plzzzz…

  116. Dear Sir,

    Please provide me all study Materials of IAS preparation to study myself, and also guidelines for my questions with whom I will be connected any time and can take any time help.
    As I don’t have enough money to join any institute or to pay for online preparation.

  117. SIR I HAVE COMPLETED MY SECOND PUC &I WANY BECOME A IAS OFFICER WHICH COURSE SHOUDEI PREFER

  118. Sir, Mai Indian Army Mai clerk Ki post par karyrat hui. Mujhe ICS (IAS) Preliminary ke notes our books Ki need hai. IAS optional subjects ke tor par Political Science and International Relationship books ke sath GS and ethics yani Complete books Ki need hai agar aap provide karwa sakte ho to Pl Apne Contact No reply Mai bheje aur provide karwane Ki kripa kare. I will be thankful to you sir. (Hindi Medium).

  119. Sir I am Mr Babooram belong to Jodhpur Rajasthan and presently serving in the Indian army on post of Clerk. My optional subject is political Science for ICS-16 and May I request to you to provide notes for ICS prelims and books for the prelims. I will be thankful to you.

    Thanks 19 Jun 2016

    Mr Babooram
    9414297691

  121. Hello sir my name is khemu and i m 19 years old, so how should i start preparation for IAS. Because i don’t know what to

    Pls respond its very necessary
    Thank you.

  122. Sir, i have completed my bsc this year
    What i should choose now for preparation of ias
    Kya msc chemistry is k liye theek rahegi….

  123. Hello sir.,
    My self Tanya Agrawal ,i have passed 12th from science in 2016. Now i have choosen B. A. In graduation for upsc civil service,, plz tell me did i take the right dicision…. And also guide me for my future study..

  125. sir,
    actually I’ve started coaching for ias exam. But i can give 2019 exam because of age so please tell me that how to begin my study

  127. Please send me the information about all types of UPSC exam and mock test questions paper.

  128. sir,mene 12th pass kiya kya me 3sal me IAS ka syllabus complete kr sakta hu..
    will you suggest me how to prepare for these exam??

  129. Respected sir,
    Sir i have completed my graduation this year. I have done bsc. in geography from calcutta university. Plz suggest me how to prepare for civil services examination by taking geography as a optional subject and also suggest some preparation tips for general studies mains. Plz suggest me valuable books and readings.
    Regards,

  134. Sir,
    I am studying B.E. 3rd year.
    I am interested o become an I.A.S.
    Will the time be sufficient? Is it possible without joining any coaching centre?

  135. Sir,
    I’m Usha persuing B.Tech second year.i want to be an I.A.S. So can u please suggest me wat shud i start with?please do reply sir

  137. Dear Sir,
    I have completed B Sc in 2010 and just completing B Sc I have gotten a job in Central Govt. But I would like to job in Civil Services can I do. Now I am old just 28 yr. Please tell me age limit and how to preparation to became an IAS officer

  138. Hi I am a 2nd zoology student. I want to be an IAS. I shall be grateful if you suggest me some study material , some basic tips & Information & what will better as optional subject. ………….Thanking you…….
    ph 8972095774

  139. Hi I am a 2nd zoology student. I want to be an IAS. I shall be grateful if you suggest me some study material , some basic tips & Information & what will better as optional subject. ………….Thanking you…….

  140. plz suggests me how i prepare ias exam in hindi
    i want to give online hindi test for ias pre exam 2017

  142. sir i am vagdevi i completed inter now i am going to join verterniary course but now onwards can i start preparation to become an ias officer plz respond sir

  143. i have ias preparation & gk group than anyone enterested than join my group
    my contect num is 8115021352
    my name is SUSHIL sir

  144. good morning, sir i need optional subjects notes. can you provide me the same my subjects are philosophy and public administration.

  146. Hello Sir,Sir mene apne IAS k prepration aaj hi start ki h and sir m abhi engineering kr rha hu(civil branch)and sir m apna optional subject civil engineering lena chahta hu bt sir mere friends bolte h ki 4 yr bad m engineering optional subject hat jayega kya y sahi h and abhi mujhe kuch samj nhi aa rha h mere optional subject ka What should i do

  149. sir,i am studied 3rd year civil engineering.if i will write upsc exam on my final year.that i confirmly to write the upsc exam on my final year which subject i can choose. that following civil engineering,history,geography,public administration.

  150. Dear Sir/Maam ,
    I really appreciate your hard work for us .The way you write Articles are awesome and i would request you to post some lectures (Articles)on Optional Subject like PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION that will be your most kindness ….

    Thanks and Regards,
    Iftikhar
    With lots and tons of love

  151. sir i m doing a c class job in revenue dept. i m jst 19 years old how can i prepare for ias nd which books i must read???

  153. I want to start preparation for IAS now I am b.sc first year now sir please suggest me what I have to do

  154. I have many dreams to become IAS but I have no way to start. I am studying b tech 1 year.
    How should I start my studies

  155. Hi online advised team

    I ask some questions about me
    I am only 19 year
    Present study B.sc
    To advise me what do this time for become an IAS

    And how preparation

  156. Sir i am totally confused. I am not able to understand how to prepare for IAS pre and mains . Kindly suggest me notes(WRITERS) so i can start my perpration.

  158. Sir
    I want to give the I a s civil service exam you give me the full information about mains exam which subjects I choose please give all the subjects name thanks

  159. Sir my self deepak, i would like to say few things which is i m doing graduation final year from B.A(POL.SCI.) sir how should be require my preparation strategy.. N what is being a point to initial point..? Which books do u prefer me kindly tell me??

  160. I cmpltd my B. Com and currently working in ICICI Bank, How can I prepare N which books do I prefer to qualify in this prelims-17

  161. Sir I’m passed BSc ( mscs )59% and intermediate 51.3% Im eligible for ias or not my life dream of ias please tell me right suggest and which books refer me

  163. sir,
    i have jst done wid my class 10 boards exam!
    sir i hve strong will to became an ias officer…
    which field would you suggest me to take provided i hve least intrest in science!
    sir i would be grateful for your guidance !

  165. Sir
    I am studing in 1st year mechanical engg . I have string will to IAS officer.so that which subject i can choose. Techanical or non techanical.and what difficult occurs when i choose a techanical subject

  167. Hello sir
    My self divyjyoti Pandey. I want to start preparation for IAS.now I am B.A last year.sir please suggest me what I have to do.

  169. I don’t know proper strategy about IAS criterion .please inform me for my better awareness .

  170. Hello sir I have completed puc science I am looking for IAS preparation. I am not understanding optional subjects please help me to know what is the next step?

  171. Hai Sir,
    my self is ganeshkumar ,my wife she is passed BSc Computer Application ,Sir i am totally confused. I am not able to understand how to prepare for IAS pre and mains in my wife . Kindly suggest me notes(WRITERS) so she can start in her perpration.

  172. sir i m curently doing be final yr i wil strt upsc prepartion how to prepare and get a good score in upsc

  174. Sir i want to see the model answers with limited words which i can able to write in upsc mains plssssssss sir do this favour for me

  176. Sir please suggest me that I am a B.Sc student having Chemistry as my honours paper with 46.94% in my graduation. Am I eligible for civil service and can i choose any other subjects like History,Geography,Physics etc as my optional paper than Chemistry for civil service Mains?

    • I think there is no percentage criteria of graduation to appera UPSC exam.Just you have to become a graduate from a recognized university.So,nothing to worry about graduation’s percentage.Just focused on UPSC preparation.
      All the very best!

  177. Sir,I am an ‘IAS’ aspirent.I have chosen ‘Political Science & International Relation’ as my optional in mains.So,Please can you give me some suggestions regarding my preseparation.Please send your suggestions through my whats app no-7636895255.

  178. Hi sir,
    I have already read your blogs, articles, free study material, test series,
    Those are very nice……
    (Like every person can easily get it )

    Now i want to revise my old testseries 2017…….
    It was very useful for me in the further exams too…….
    So,pls tell me how will i get the test series again in my account?

    • Appreciate your interest in ClearIAS Test Series, and thank you for writing to us.

      Irrespective of the date of joining, subscription to ClearIAS Prelims Test Series 2017, has ended for all subscribers on the date of Preliminary Exam, ie 18-06-2017.

      Now, as the platform is loaded with ClearIAS Prelims Test Series 2018, all previous test details are deleted.

      To ensure quality and stay up-to-date with the latest requirements of UPSC, we provide a new/revised test series every year, once the Prelims is over for next year Prelims. There is nothing unusual in this process and this is how all major test series providers who provide access to students based on a season-based model work.

      If you are looking for Prelims 2018, you can now join ClearIAS Prelims Test Series 2018 at a discounted rate. We will be adding lot many additional tests this year (including NCERTs and CSAT). This would give you a massive early advantage and almost 9 months until next year Prelims for the complete coverage of our most probable questions. User account details (username/password etc) of all users will remain the same for Prelims 2018 as well.

  179. very nice sir i am now in first year of the engineering i think i have to start with my basics now.

  180. I impressed by your sincere reply on behalf of the institution I know it is not possible to reply each and every comment but pls help me regarding for my query is that every one told that read newspaper like the Hindu but in that newspaper what to learn and what to leave plz help me????

    • Hi, We have written an article already about how to read ‘The Hindu’. Please use the search option given on clearias.com to find the article. Or just google ClearIAS.com + The Hindu.

  181. sir, will the clear ias notes will be enough for the preparation,and if not can you please suggest the books apart from the notes

  182. Sir, I am 3rd year engineering student pursuing dual degree course from IIT Delhi. I will complete my degree both(B.Tech and M.Tech) in June of 2020. Though I could have access to my grade sheet on online portal onward June but I would have stamped certificate in my hand only at the end of November. Can you please tell me whether I am eligible for UPSC 2019 or not?

  183. Hi sir i am in kuwait i want ias preparation book materials. So how i can purchege book online use full and effective materials please Help me

  184. Sir ,iam kasturi from vizag i’ve completed my degree 1st yr .i’ve selected bca group for these two months holidays i want to prepare for basics of civils exams .will u please tell me which kind of book will be correct for me at this time.actually i dont want to waste my holidays sir!so please send me rply

  186. Sir,i am kesavarthini. I want to know the basics and study materials for ias exams. Please reply me sir

  187. Sir, I completed B,com ca and LLB, actually how many years to take complete IAS (without fail)
    As I am a female, I have to consider my future (marriage) life and on and on. What next I supposed to do. Please advice and guide me. I complete LLB this year, expecting result

  188. Sir
    Good afternoon…

    Respected sir,
    I abinash Maharana complete B.sc computer science and my dream IAS officer but how to prepare IAS exams without coaching, because we’re poor family and I work night labor
    So help me how to cover all topics……
    And recommend book’s

  189. Sir,
    I have completed BSc in mathematics honours but there is a problem, I have completed in five years. Am I eligible for IAS exam preparation? Please guide me sir
    Thank you

  190. Sir I am bsc bio student. I want to fight for this but I don’t have all knowledge about it can you provide my any link about its full info.

  191. Sir main computer science se b. Teck karne ka bad ise optional subject bana sakta hu

  194. sir, there are free notes available chapter wise of NCERT for class 6 and 7 but then after it is not available….please sir kindly help with other standards also it is greatly helpful….thanks in advance.

  196. Sir plz help me.
    I m on duty army job but….I wants to be future planning
    I. A. S. Officer
    Plz guide lines 8685868801

  197. sir i belong to a poor family in a village area and i have no money to join a coaching sir i want to know that is there any fisality in your coaching to coach ourselves who are poor?

  198. Sir i have only two attempts left for cse ..ie 2019 and 2020,and iam a begginer .so please guide me that is it possible to crack cse with only two attempts left ..currently iam working as an Assistant Teacher in UP ..i can study for 6-7 hours a day .. please sir ..

    • Yes, you can. Start from ClearIAS Beginners Guide . This should give you all the details. All the best!

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