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UPSC Exam Guidance: Effective Preparation Strategy

Clear UPSC Preparation Path

UPSC Exam Guidance That Turns Preparation into a Workable Plan

Effective UPSC guidance should help you decide what to study, what to avoid, how to connect Prelims and Mains, when to practise, and how to improve after every test. This page brings those decisions together so that beginners, working professionals, college students, and repeat aspirants can build a practical preparation system.

  • Start with the syllabus and previous year questions
  • Use limited, dependable sources for each subject
  • Prepare Prelims and Mains in an integrated manner
  • Combine learning, revision, tests, and analysis
  • Choose guidance or a course only for a clear need
  • Measure progress through output, not study hours alone
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Direction Before Volume

What Good UPSC Exam Guidance Should Help You Do

UPSC preparation becomes confusing when aspirants collect too many books, classes, notes, and strategies without a decision framework. Good guidance reduces this noise and creates a sequence that can be followed consistently.

Understand the Exam

Know the syllabus, examination stages, question patterns, qualifying requirements, and the difference between screening and rank-determining papers.

Prioritise Sources

Select a limited source list for static subjects, current affairs, optional, CSAT, essay, and ethics instead of repeatedly changing materials.

Build Exam Skills

Develop recall, elimination, time management, answer writing, issue analysis, balanced judgement, and interview communication.

Correct Weaknesses

Use PYQs, mock tests, answer evaluation, and revision records to identify gaps and convert every mistake into a specific improvement task.

Don’t miss the UPSC CSE Dates: The UPSC CSE application process generally begins in January. Prelims is usually conducted in May, Mains around August, and the Personality Test (Interview) between January and April of the following year.

Check UPSC Calendar for details.

Different Aspirants Need Different Support

Choose the UPSC Preparation Path That Matches Your Present Position

The best strategy is not the most elaborate one. It is the plan that fits your current foundation, available time, target attempt, and ability to study consistently.

Complete Beginner

First, understand eligibility, syllabus, stages, book list, current affairs, and the role of PYQs. Build foundations before chasing advanced material.

Open the Beginner’s Guide

Self-Study Aspirant

Use a fixed source list, weekly targets, free notes, PYQs, mock tests, and periodic mentoring. Purchase only the support you cannot create independently.

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Working Professional or Student

Protect a realistic daily study block, use recorded or evening learning, revise during short time windows, and reserve weekends for tests and analysis.

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Repeater or Stagnant Aspirant

Do not restart everything. Audit marks, attempts, unfinished areas, CSAT risk, answer quality, optional performance, revision depth, and test mistakes.

Use Tests to Diagnose Gaps

A Repeatable Preparation Loop

Learn → Recall → Practise → Analyse → Repair → Revise

A UPSC plan should produce repeated cycles of learning and correction. Passive reading creates familiarity; selection requires usable recall and exam performance.

  1. Learn: Cover a clearly defined syllabus area from one dependable primary source.
  2. Recall: Close the source and reproduce the structure, concepts, facts, examples, and linkages from memory.
  3. Practise: Solve relevant Prelims questions or write a Mains answer based on the same area.
  4. Analyse: Identify knowledge gaps, misreading, weak elimination, poor structure, or time-management problems.
  5. Repair: Return only to the exact weak area and update short notes or an error log.
  6. Revise: Revisit the corrected material through spaced revision and another test.
UPSC exam guidance, techniques, skills and strategies
Knowledge becomes exam performance only when it is repeatedly recalled, applied, tested, and revised.

One Examination, Three Different Demands

Stage-Wise UPSC Guidance: Prelims, Mains, and Interview

Preparation should remain integrated, but the method of practice must change according to the stage. Prelims rewards accurate decisions, Mains rewards organised written expression, and the Interview evaluates judgement and personality in interaction.

Screening Stage

UPSC Prelims Guidance

Build conceptual clarity, factual recall, intelligent elimination, CSAT safety, time control, and the discipline to attempt full-length papers under negative marking.

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Written Merit Stage

UPSC Mains Guidance

Convert the syllabus into answer-ready frameworks, integrate current examples, practise directive-based answers, strengthen the optional, and improve speed and presentation.

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Personality Test

UPSC Interview Guidance

Prepare the DAF, current issues, graduation and work profile, home state, service preferences, ethical dilemmas, balanced opinions, and calm communication.

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A Practical Starting Sequence

Your First 12 Weeks of UPSC Preparation

The first three months should create clarity, habits, and feedback—not an unrealistic race to finish the entire syllabus.

Weeks 1–2: Map the Examination

  • Read the syllabus line by line.
  • Review recent Prelims and Mains PYQs.
  • Check eligibility and target attempt.
  • Select a limited source list.
  • Take a diagnostic GS and CSAT test.

Weeks 3–6: Build Core Foundations

  • Begin two core GS subjects.
  • Create short revision-ready notes.
  • Read current affairs with syllabus linkage.
  • Solve topic-wise MCQs every week.
  • Write short Mains answers regularly.

Weeks 7–10: Add Output and Revision

  • Revise completed areas repeatedly.
  • Increase PYQ and mock-test practice.
  • Start optional-subject planning.
  • Track recurring errors.
  • Protect weekly CSAT practice.

Weeks 11–12: Review the System

  • Measure completed syllabus, not collected material.
  • Compare first and latest test performance.
  • Remove low-value sources and activities.
  • Set the next 12-week targets.
  • Seek guidance for unresolved bottlenecks.
Minimum viable study day: On unusually busy days, preserve continuity through a short learning block, a small practice set or one answer, and rapid revision. Consistency is more valuable than repeatedly abandoning oversized timetables.

Knowledge Must Be Converted into Marks

Four UPSC Exam Skills That Need Deliberate Practice

PYQ Interpretation

Use previous questions to understand recurring themes, depth, directive words, distractor patterns, and the difference between syllabus coverage and exam relevance.

Prelims Decision-Making

Practise elimination, risk control, option comparison, time allocation, and the ability to leave questions when evidence is inadequate.

Mains Answer Construction

Answer the exact demand with a clear introduction, organised dimensions, evidence, examples, balance, and a relevant conclusion within the word and time limit.

Test Analysis and Revision

Classify every error, repair the underlying cause, revise the corrected area, and re-test it. A mock exam without analysis is only a score, not a learning tool.

Start Before You Spend

Essential Free Resources for UPSC Preparation

These pages help you understand the examination and begin structured preparation before deciding whether you need a paid course.

Understand Requirements

  • Beginner’s Guide to UPSC Preparation
  • UPSC Syllabus for Prelims, Mains, and Interview
  • UPSC CSE Eligibility and Age Limits
  • Frequently Asked Questions on UPSC Preparation
  • Official UPSC Website

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  • Free ClearIAS Study Materials
  • UPSC Previous Year Question Papers
  • Prelims Strategy and Guidance
  • Mains Strategy and Answer-Writing Guidance
  • Interview and Personality Test Guidance

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Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About UPSC Exam Guidance and Preparation Strategy

How should a complete beginner start UPSC preparation?

Start with eligibility, the official syllabus, recent PYQs, and a realistic target year. Then select limited sources, begin two core subjects, add current affairs, protect weekly CSAT practice, and start small but regular test and answer-writing output.

Can UPSC CSE be cleared through self-study?

Yes. However, only do so if you have the right guidance and effective learning resources. Self-study can work when it includes a dependable source list, consistent revision, PYQ analysis, mock tests, answer writing, and honest performance review. Guidance or coaching is useful when it saves time or solves a specific gap; it is not a substitute for personal study and practice.

Should Prelims and Mains be prepared separately?

Build the common GS foundation in an integrated manner, but practice separately for each stage. Prelims require objective-question accuracy, elimination, and CSAT competence. Mains requires an answer structure, multidimensional analysis, examples, optional preparation, and writing speed.

How many books and sources are needed for UPSC?

There is no advantage in maximising the number of sources. Use one dependable foundation source for each major area, supplement only where the syllabus or PYQs reveal a gap, and revise the selected material repeatedly.

When should an aspirant start mock tests and answer writing?

Begin low-stakes topic-wise practice early rather than waiting to complete the whole syllabus. Increase full-length tests and timed answers as coverage improves. Every test should be followed by analysis, gap repair, and revision.

What is the difference between free guidance and paid personal mentorship?

Free guidance can help you understand available preparation and course options. Paid personal mentorship is a structured service for ongoing planning, prioritisation, accountability, performance review, or stage-specific support. Review the current mentorship page and purchase terms before enrolment.

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  1. Bhanu Pratap says

    July 23, 2014 at 5:45 pm

    नमस्ते सर,
    मै आईएस बनना चाहता हूँ। कृपया मुझे गाइड करे।

    • Nilesh says

      May 24, 2016 at 12:59 pm

      Hello sir.
      Good Morning,
      I am working now? I am an engineering student , presently in final year (Distance learning course from Karnataka open university) and will be graduate in may 2016 . My birth date is 26.05.1983 when will i be eligible to take the IAS exam?
      Thanks in advance 🙂

    • Sekahr says

      April 30, 2018 at 12:44 pm

      No

    • Arun Kumar Sharma says

      June 23, 2018 at 10:03 am

      Hai, I am doing job in CRPF as a clerk since last 10 years. My age in present is 32 and belongs to general category. Whether i am eligible for IAS CSE exam or not

    • ClearIAS Logo 128ClearIAS.com says

      June 4, 2016 at 8:57 pm

      Update: Almost all general queries are answered in our FAQ section. Hence we request all those who are new to IAS/UPSC exam to start from the same first. Link: https://www.clearias.com/faqs/.

    • Neeraj Sharma says

      June 14, 2016 at 11:14 pm

      general category ho to kuch or dekh lo
      ghar me paisa na ho to to sochn hi mat
      coaching k vajiram me 2 lakh k aas pass fees h

      sarkar chahegi uska selection hoga usi hisab se unhone system jama rakha hai

      coaching ki kamayi
      or piveledged logo ka selection yahi antim satya ha

    • ravi says

      August 17, 2016 at 8:44 pm

      Ahahahahahaha

    • dev says

      May 10, 2017 at 10:16 pm

      R U a sick…..?

    • avinash makwana says

      August 4, 2016 at 6:42 pm

      May I become ias

    • md arif says

      August 5, 2016 at 9:36 pm

      Mughe IpS bnana h iskeliy mai keya kru avi 12th pass kiya hu aur IPS me kitna khrcha lgega sir plz guide

    • rakesh singh says

      September 10, 2016 at 10:27 am

      dude..kharcha mt soch..kch important books lao..ghae me pado..aise ki jaise tm rehte nhi ho..1yr jamke pado…notes bnao..curent afair pado…mock test do..prctice k lie..or thoda dmag or ankh kholk rkho..apne inviront k bare me kia ho rha kia ghata etc..apne pe bhrosa rakho..dusre k negtv point pw dhynd mt do..final me ho to b applybkr skte ho..21.tp 30 gen

    • mustafee says

      November 24, 2016 at 10:43 am

      nice points sir

    • vikash kumar says

      February 24, 2018 at 9:40 pm

      Before applying or planning for Civil services, one should understand why this exam is conducted?
      why out of 4 lacks aspirants only 12000 called for mains exam and out of 12000 only 900 called for interview? these are the basic question one should think.
      Guys, UPSC is not selecting a student from IIT, MEDICAL or many more background but selecting only ordinary people who could think differently and having potential to change the variation of the people in the country.
      fell free to contact me 9205012212. will suggest you more…

    • shubham yadav says

      December 26, 2017 at 11:07 am

      dont think about expenditure…..
      first of all you have to
      make sure that your only going for upsc

    • Mukeem says

      November 17, 2016 at 8:33 am

      I passed 12th in non medical but now I am doing b.a from delhi university

    • saurav says

      January 9, 2017 at 10:54 pm

      if you prepare with a coaching from a reputed institute it would take about 1.50 lacs and without coaching you need to reed a good newspaper everyday and get timely notes from market

    • Jyoti says

      December 21, 2017 at 9:51 am

      Hello sir, Mai ias officer ki tyari krna chahti hu mai uske liy Kia kru and abui mne graduation complete Kia h, and mai apne job k sath yh preparing kse kru

    • Krishna says

      June 17, 2018 at 11:14 pm

      R y serious? Aap kaha se hain?

    • Bhoi Jashubhai Ramabhai says

      December 21, 2017 at 5:19 pm

      नमस्ते सर,
      मै आईएस बनना चाहता हूँ। कृपया मुझे गाइड करे।

    • Anjali says

      September 6, 2018 at 9:39 pm

      I want to a ias plz guide me

    • Jitu says

      September 13, 2018 at 6:50 pm

      Work hard by making notes , repetition of writing, read newspapers daily specially economic times and the Hindu, concentrate on ur writing speed and quality, select ur main subject and start study deeply , etc ……. enjoy don’t feel panic or discomfort…

    • Ajayyadav says

      November 17, 2018 at 4:03 pm

      Believe in yourself.

  2. PINKY SHARMA says

    July 25, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    I want make IAS

    • Abhinav Anand says

      August 16, 2014 at 3:40 pm

      Excuse me Miss Pinky it should be ” I want to be an IAS officer. ” not I want make IAS because its not a dish…….

    • raj says

      April 9, 2016 at 12:34 am

      Lol

    • himanshi says

      December 10, 2016 at 9:34 pm

      Sir plz help me i am a bsc nursing students and complite nsg but not satisfy my profession i want become in IAS officer

    • kaushik gogoi says

      February 9, 2017 at 11:10 am

      hahahahaha…………….. ye pinky to zaroor IAS banne ke kaabil hai

    • Mohd Aamir ali says

      June 19, 2017 at 12:49 am

      Are koshik Bhai Jo galti karte Hain wahe seekhte Hain ap mazak mat banao warna khud mazak banjaoge samjhe .aur pinki ji ap ias zaroor banegi mujhe yakeen Hai

    • adil Shafique says

      July 20, 2017 at 1:40 pm

      Dear Kaushik hi…. you may be expert the in foreign languages but you need to have more classes on replies.
      We all must encourage to our juniors in a way which should boost up their zeal rather than pulling the legs.

    • arthanari.m says

      December 19, 2017 at 2:55 pm

      respected sir,
      i want to become an ias officer what are the qualities required for me. i am a mba graduate.

    • RAMAN says

      April 21, 2016 at 6:02 pm

      I WANT BECOME AN IAS OFFICER

    • kanikicharla chaitanya says

      July 24, 2016 at 4:07 pm

      go on don’t lose hope

    • Neeraj Sharma says

      June 14, 2016 at 11:16 pm

      madam english dhang se ati nahi yahan to angrejo ki bhasa walo ka hi bol wala h
      kuch or hi dekh lo

    • NAYYAR says

      February 13, 2018 at 12:47 am

      Mr. Kaushik should have hard work and dedication for any person who does not produce IAS from his mother’s stomach…so don’t laugh at others.

    • Mohd Aamir ali says

      June 19, 2017 at 12:52 am

      Pinki ji ap dosron ki baton par dhyan na do ap ias ki tayyari karo aur koshik jaison k muh par kas k tamacha do ias wala ok

    • Amit says

      January 23, 2018 at 12:50 pm

      Lol

    • Paramjeet singh says

      August 18, 2018 at 3:07 pm

      you will try, Because i,m also try .

  3. vandana singh says

    July 30, 2014 at 12:25 am

    Hello sir main ias ki taiyari karna chati hu pls guidance me sir and

  4. vandana says

    August 29, 2014 at 5:49 pm

    Hello sir, I m also an aspirant of IAS. I m a fresher and really very confused from where and how to start.plz guide me and help me.Also tell me about online coaching website s for preparation. I wl b very grateful to u.

  5. aarif khan says

    November 3, 2014 at 10:36 pm

    Hello sir I m aarif k han I want make Ias officer I will belong.in mewat plz reply

    • Rahmat says

      March 22, 2017 at 5:56 pm

      Practice make man perfect …….

  6. Chandan kumar says

    November 16, 2014 at 6:57 pm

    hello,
    sir i want to be an ias officer.now i am pursuing b.tech electrical engineering. so please tell me how to manage time for ias prep.

  7. santhosh says

    January 8, 2015 at 11:09 am

    sir,any one plz guid me to become ias….

  8. maverick scholar says

    January 25, 2015 at 11:39 pm

    was at this stage exactly one year back. i would like to share my personal experience. the book to which i owe so much, THE UPSC INTERVIEW by Dr. Pranav Mahajan under Knowracle Publications. in my words, this is something really good for all the UPSC aspirants.

  9. s@loni says

    February 8, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    Hello sir/ mam
    I am an engineering student , presently in final year and will be graduate in may 2015 . My birth date is 25.03.1995 when will i be eligible to take the preliminary CSAT exam?
    Thanks in advance 🙂

    • ClearIAS Logo 128ClearIAS.com says

      February 8, 2015 at 9:33 pm

      The minimum age to appear for IAS Exam is 21 years. This means that the candidate must have at-least 21 years of age on 1st August of that given year when the exam is held. For example, if the candidate is appearing for 2015 prelims on Aug, he/she should be above 21 years of age by Aug 1, 2015. Hope it is clear. All the best!

    • shameer says

      May 21, 2015 at 6:24 am

      Hello Sir…im shameer ..one of my dream is to be an IAS officer..im b.com graduate and my birthdate is 19-04-1994..i dont know frm where to start and procedures…can u plzz help me….

  10. ClearIAS Logo 128ClearIAS.com says

    February 15, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    As of now there is no optional subject for Prelims. There are around 50 optional subjects available for mains, from which you need to select only one. Medical Science in an optional subject which you can chose for mains.

  11. sagar mahendra patel says

    March 4, 2015 at 5:37 pm

    Hiii sir I want to become a IAS officer .bt I know it is not easy so plzz guid me to become a succesfull in my life for my parents.now I completed my 1st year of BVSC and AH .

  12. manvendra says

    March 12, 2015 at 10:35 am

    Sir more i will nt tell just keeput hopes highs and…..modulate u
    r motivation

  13. Cool says

    March 21, 2015 at 10:13 am

    When is the right time to give first attempt.i have good command over paper 2 of prelims n have done postgrad. In economics.will i be in a good position to give it a try given i start preparing from now for both prelims n mains

  14. RAKESH KUMAR says

    March 31, 2015 at 7:36 pm

    sir,i am twelve passout student.i am insterested in pcm and want to be ias . please guide me.how much money can be use minimum.please tell me in details.

    • ClearIAS Logo 128ClearIAS.com says

      March 31, 2015 at 10:14 pm

      Great to see lot of students even from 10th and 12th class show interest in Civil Services. This early start will defenitly give you an edge. Seach posts in this website which give guidance and online study-materials for free. You are already on the right post for beginners. All the best!

    • dgjfhnmbhjghg says

      May 9, 2016 at 12:31 pm

      forget money matter,,,,, first of all you think how much effort u have to put….. you will be at the target
      All the best….

  15. Pooja Srivastava says

    April 4, 2015 at 7:09 am

    Hellow Sir ,I am right now pursuing btech and i want to be an ias officer but i am confused which subjects i should choose for my exams.Plz reply

  16. banshi sundesha says

    April 14, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    sir,
    i’m studying in b.com 1st year and i want to do IAS so please suggest me

  17. Rahul Patil says

    April 14, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    sir,
    I have completed my MBA,Now I am preparing for banking exams.How can I switch towards UPSC..is it possible for me to study both at a time….

  18. sayali says

    May 2, 2015 at 8:31 pm

    respected Sir,
    At present I am in first year of engineering doing telecommunication n after that i want to be an IAS .. so should i start to prepare for it from now only? can I join classes for preparation at this moment? please suggest me something.

  19. nishu says

    May 6, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    Hello , sir i want to clear upsc exam with a good rank as i aspire to become an ias officer.This year i gave my 12th board exam and i am from icse background.I am confused as to which subject to take to clear the exam in first attempt.Please guide me.

  20. Shruti Kedar says

    May 10, 2015 at 7:15 pm

    Hello sir, i want to crack upsc exam with good AIR rank .At present i am in 3rd of engineering(ETC).Please guide me.

  21. pankaj yadav says

    May 12, 2015 at 7:53 pm

    Mai 12 commerce se kar raha hu .me chahta hu ki ias karu to kya karna padega sir…..

  22. jaskaran singh bhatia says

    May 21, 2015 at 2:02 pm

    sir,
    gud afternoon…..
    pl guide me …
    my son want to become a IAS officer…so how he can clear and appear ….
    thnx

  23. Vardhaman Girase says

    May 22, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    Sir this year I have taken 12 science exam I have fully decided to do career in civil services . I have decided to take admission for B.A. is it wrong ???

    • ClearIAS Logo 128ClearIAS.com says

      May 25, 2015 at 9:16 am

      Choose a graduation stream in which you have a genuine taste.

  24. Priyanka Kaushik says

    May 23, 2015 at 8:34 pm

    Hello Sir/Mam,
    I’m an engineering student in Information Technology stream and I’ll complete my graduation in may 2016.
    I’m very much confused regarding which subjects should i choose. Your advice will help me a lot.
    Please guide me. I’ll be thankful to you for giving your precious time to help me.
    Thanks and regards.

  25. Rajeev Kumar says

    May 26, 2015 at 4:16 pm

    Hello Sir / Madam,
    I have done my B com and MBA in Finance in 2010,
    can i clear upsc by self study?

    • Vardhaman girase says

      June 4, 2015 at 8:40 pm

      If our will power is strong then we can crack this exam.There is lot of example who passed out upsc exam by self study.

  26. m.abinaya says

    May 30, 2015 at 8:02 am

    Sir,
    I had completed 12th exam, I am eager to start my preparation to become a IAS officer,
    Please guide me the book which is contentful

  27. [email protected] says

    June 4, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    hello sir
    I’m studying in b.com 1st year and i want to be an ias so what can i do .
    and which medium is better for me
    plz suggest me
    ??/

  28. saranya says

    June 4, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    Hello sir
    I’m just completed my b.tech.but financially not fit.how can I start preparation?
    Plz suggest me sir.

  29. Raman kumar parjapati says

    June 11, 2015 at 10:59 pm

    Hlo sir,

    I want an ias officer. Pls guide me plsssssss…..

  30. Sree Lakshmi Reddy says

    June 13, 2015 at 3:02 pm

    Dear Sir

    I m Lakshmi, I m pursuing B.Sc AGRI first year.. I want to become a righteous person of this nation by becoming an I A S officer. It’s my burning desire. So Please guide me how to start and what to start..?!!!

  31. ragini says

    June 16, 2015 at 4:59 pm

    hello sir,
    i want become an ias officer…..plss guide me
    thank u

    • PRIYA PRAKASH says

      February 16, 2018 at 6:14 pm

      HUMKO BHI IAS BANA DO SIR PLEASE

  32. shirisha says

    June 16, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    Sir. Last year i applied for civils exam. But i got a mail that i did not complete part 2 registration. But i completed with all details and i got print.so can you say that i attempted one time or not please reply

  33. Mrinal Bhattacharjee says

    June 17, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    Sir, I am thinking of joining an institute in kolkata for upsc. My actual aim is for IPS. But most coaching institute is for IAS. So, if i go for that one will it cover for IPS exam too?

  34. vishal says

    June 18, 2015 at 2:57 pm

    Sir i m a BFA student …..am i elligible for IAS n if i am thn whta medium should i choose ..my english is not good but not so bad too…plz guide me sir….

  35. ramkrishna says

    June 18, 2015 at 11:54 pm

    Hello
    I am intended the civil service examination I complete my higher secondary course by selecting the science group containing pcmb !now I am about to join an under graduate course which is the basic qualification.Sir can you suggest me that what course shall I undertook!what about bsc psychology?please share your concern and opinion!

    • ClearIAS Logo 128ClearIAS.com says

      June 19, 2015 at 11:04 am

      IAS can be cleared, what ever subject you take for 12th or graduation. So take subjects of your interest. Of-course there are certain overlapping subjects which can give you an edge in UPSC exams. But you don’t need to take graduation subject just for the sake of UPSC preparation. Almost every query of a fresher is answered in the article: Clear IAS FAQ. Please go through the same in detail. All the best!

  36. dinesh jha. says

    June 23, 2015 at 10:17 pm

    Sir I want to clear IAS exam. So please suggest me

  37. Navjot Bala says

    June 29, 2015 at 2:43 pm

    Hello sir i
    want to clear IAS exam. I am BA M.ed please suggest me

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      June 8, 2016 at 4:50 pm

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      March 16, 2018 at 6:51 pm

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  38. Priyanka Singh says

    June 30, 2015 at 7:28 pm

    Thanks a lot for providing such a valuable information but I’ve a query …..

    “Sir I’ve done BBA and passed MBA(finance and HR) recently but I want to choose English as my optional subject ”

    Kindly let me know whether I can choose English as my optional subject in IAS mains or not .

    I would looking for your revert.

    Thanks in advance.

    • ClearIAS Logo 128ClearIAS.com says

      June 30, 2015 at 7:53 pm

      Yes, you can. All the best!

    • Priyanka Gogawale says

      June 7, 2018 at 3:04 pm

      Dear. Sir I am working now? I am engineering student, presently in final Distance learning MBA,BBA,course from maharastara open university and will be Graduat in my Exam 2016.

  39. Neelam Kumari says

    July 2, 2015 at 6:58 pm

    In my city there are no good institutes for upsc. So how will I prepare for it.

  40. Anuj Verma says

    July 7, 2015 at 10:59 am

    Dear Sir

    I am anuj Verma.I am 26year old. I want became a ias officer.right now I am doing job.so please help me. This is my first and last goal.how I am preparation for ias

  41. Hemlata Gajanan Gonnade says

    July 7, 2015 at 4:12 pm

    Sir,i m graduate teacher.ab.nd wish to become IAS.but my much time isspending in school and family.now i m 29 yrs old. I have passed ignou b.ed entrance exam.

  42. AMIT KUMAR says

    July 8, 2015 at 9:49 pm

    Hello sir, IAS ke intrance ke liye 10 class or 12 class m kitne parsent number hona jaruri h.SIR kya ap mujhe beta skate he ki IAS ke liye graduation m kit I parsent number hone chahiye

  43. Partha says

    July 10, 2015 at 8:55 pm

    I am a working professional and I want to appear the exam in 2016. But I have some doubt regarding my age. As I was born on 01/01/1981 and I belong to OBC category, so I want to ask you whether I can appear the exam or will this be my last chance? Please advise.

  44. vishal says

    July 12, 2015 at 12:51 pm

    sir my english is ok not so good n not so bad …m doing BFA which medium shoud i choose ?

  45. Balkaran vaishnav says

    July 22, 2015 at 10:29 am

    M bhi …bs chahta hu aur karunga bhi ..

  46. Navni Singh Chauhan says

    July 30, 2015 at 11:41 am

    Sir, I am a Btech student from Electronics and Instrumentation branch…Can this branch work for my technical way of attempting my IAS exam…??

  47. mohit says

    August 3, 2015 at 4:55 pm

    hello sir,
    im 25 years old and i have just planned to do preparation for IAS.
    I am not physically fit. I am a post kidney transplanted patient.
    My question to you is..am i eligible for IAS as i am a post kidney transplanted person.
    Thanks

  48. AZEEM says

    August 6, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    Sir,I’m a fresh civil service aspirant .I have got 2 more years to make my debut in civils.

    I’m in jeopardy sir.the fact that is frustrating me is ,how to make my NOTES for various subjects.
    since these are the energy drinks that rejuvinates our preparation.

    Should they be very precise confined to a few words or should they be very clear,so that the facts could recalled very swiftly.

    please come to my rescue sir.

  49. Prerona says

    August 7, 2015 at 8:05 pm

    Sir,I am a student of class 10.In 11th class I would love to choose Humanities and prepare for IAS….
    Please suggest the major subjects i must go for…..

  50. piyush chauhan says

    August 11, 2015 at 12:36 pm

    Sir plz give me some guidance for became a ias officer

  51. pawan kumar sharma says

    August 17, 2015 at 12:41 pm

    What are the books recommended for medical science
    ??

  52. ASHWINI says

    August 23, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    NOTHING COMMONS. BUT I CAN ALSO CHOOSE TO BECAME A IAS OFFICER.

  53. divya bacchewar says

    August 23, 2015 at 7:19 pm

    Sir, I’m a 12th Std Student I dream is,
    To be an IAS officer I’m interested to study now onwards plzz guide me through us website

  54. madhupolestar says

    August 24, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    Hi,
    Im madhu and i attended prelims in 2011 after that i dint clear it and dint attend till now,planning to attend the exam with full preparation,however this year in the circular it menstioned
    “Notwithstanding anything contained
    in this rule, any candidate who appeared
    in the Civil Services Examination, 2011
    but is otherwise ineligible for Civil
    Services Examination, 2015 due to completion
    of the number of attempts available
    for examination under this rule,
    shall be permitted an additional attempt
    in the Civil Services Examination, 2015.
    Note :
    (i) An attempt at a Preliminary
    Examination shall be deemed to be an
    attempt at the Civil Services Examination.
    (ii) If a candidate actually appears in any
    one paper in the Preliminary
    Examination, he/she shall be deemed to
    have made an attempt at the
    Examination.
    (iii) Notwithstanding the disqualification/
    cancellation of candidature, the fact of
    appearance of the candidate at the examination
    will count as an attempt.”

    does this i cannot attend hereafter …..im really confused and tensed can anyone tell me what it means exactly

  55. Mangesh Thorat says

    August 27, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    Hello Clear IAS…. I am giving my 1st attempt in 2016… i want to know that whether to start study GS WISE OR SUBJECT WISE…. first only Read NCERT or along with NCERT i should start REFRENCE BOOK also…Daily i should study only 1 Subject/GS or more than 1….. i also want to know when to start OPTIONAL..??? please help… i am totalky depressed… Thanx in Advance…

  56. Anand says

    August 29, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    how to become an ias officer. give some tips to crack ias in first attempt.

  57. Faraz Ansari says

    August 29, 2015 at 9:29 pm

    Hello sir, CSE clear krne ke liye medium konsa perfect hoga English or Hindi? Plz reply sir

  58. divya says

    September 4, 2015 at 11:31 am

    Sir I am a second year b.a. student nd want to become an Ias. My question is whether i start taking coaching from now only or after my graduation.

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    September 5, 2015 at 7:00 pm

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  60. arpit jain says

    September 14, 2015 at 12:40 pm

    sir ,
    could u plz tell that does handwriting matters under certain extent to select in mains exam?

  61. Siwani Rai says

    September 17, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    Sir,
    I want to become D.M. I m really very confused plz guide me sir. Ihave completd my high school exam

  62. Manish tak says

    September 23, 2015 at 4:15 pm

    I want to become i.a.s without coaching … Please guide me.

  63. Monica says

    September 25, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    Sir, I am an aspirant residing outside delhi and i m a bit confused on which geography book of gc leong physical geography r aspirants referring to , i found two books on gc leong physical and human geography one with price around 350 another with price around 3500 and something ,which one should i buy?plz help

  64. komal says

    September 29, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    i want to make collector plzz guide me sir

  65. pankajhuria says

    September 29, 2015 at 10:04 pm

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  66. Dr abhay kumar says

    September 30, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    Good evening sir. I. Am a veterinary doctor and i am doing my pg from biochemistry but i want to prepare to Indian forest services.
    I started my preparation but i can’t have any information related ifos. I prepare according to ias syllabus but i can’t not know about sufficient knowledge about Indian forest services so optional subject and patten of exams please advise me for further planning.. Dr. Abhay kumar. .

  67. Suman chauhan says

    October 6, 2015 at 11:43 pm

    sub: to ask you about my eligibilty for ias
    respcted sir
    This is to draw your attention towards my dilemma . Well I m 20% orthppedically physically handicapped by birth as i have erbs palsy in my right arm . Though been through a surgery no improvement .
    sir i want to be an ias officer . please let me know if i am eligible for the exam . and if yes in which category do i fit in ! physicaly handicapped or general because my disability is from birth.
    kindly reply as soon as possible
    hope to hear soon
    yours faithfully

    Suman chauhan

  68. bigbipinBipin Yadav says

    October 7, 2015 at 8:49 am

    sir,I am an engineering fresher… I am choosing History as optional.
    My question is ” I was a Hindi medium student till secondary school….and am now confused what should be my language of mains and interview???? Somewhat history which I had studied was in School section and hence in Hindi only…
    I am confident enough to do it good in mains in English but then Can I opt Hindi as my interview language ??? And if Candidates giving their interviews in Hindi get lesser marks ????
    please help me….please…please ….please !11

    • ClearIAS Logo 128ClearIAS.com says

      September 23, 2016 at 9:21 am

      There is no language related bias in UPSC interview. Be confident.

  69. anand sharma says

    October 20, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    Sir please tell me 2016upsc ias age 32or 30 for general

    • ClearIAS Logo 128ClearIAS.com says

      September 23, 2016 at 9:23 am

      @anand: 32 for general category.

    • raghuvir kumar sahu says

      March 16, 2018 at 6:59 pm

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      sir pleaes guide me on this no.:7093955954
      i m also preparing civil services exam 2018 with hindi medium

  70. Sushma S` says

    October 20, 2015 at 7:56 pm

    hello sir/Madam

    I am Sushma, I m a fresher and I doesn’t know anything about IAS studied all the detailed information about it helped me a lot in knowing about the same, but my query is how to register for the Exams is there any online registration?

    Please let me know about this more.

    Regards,
    Sushma S

  71. meena says

    October 29, 2015 at 11:28 am

    Hi..
    Is thr anyone here whos yet to start r is at the cornerstone stage, who would like to have a group forum for disscusion and mutual motivation.. optional _psycology
    Mail me .. [email protected]

  72. kamal malik says

    November 9, 2015 at 1:13 pm

    hlo ,
    sir i want to make my career in ips so please help me …………

  73. RAHUL PRATAP SINGH says

    November 15, 2015 at 7:02 pm

    Sir,
    My name is Rahul Pratap Singh and i have completing my P.G in I.I.T Bombay.in I.E.O.R.
    (Industrial engineering in operation research) . my dreams to become an I.A.S officer.and i choose my optional subject is Mathematics…can u suggest for me That is how do i can preparation for UPSC..

    Thankyou..

    • ClearIAS Logo 128ClearIAS.com says

      September 23, 2016 at 9:26 am

      Please follow our guidance and study materials sections. Also subscribe for our email updates.

  74. Sudarshan Dayal says

    November 16, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    Sir,

    My name is Sudarshan Dayal & I represent Bangalore School Of Civil Services. We are providing coaching classes for UPS, KAS & Banking.
    It would be great if you could refer aspirants who are looking for good quality coaching classes. We are located in Bangalore at Hebbal junction.
    I can assure you that we wont let you down.
    You can contact me at 09886777417
    You can also visit my website at http://www.bangalorecivils.com

    Thank You

  75. sachin says

    November 20, 2015 at 4:29 am

    For this year IAS exam age limit to write exam is 21 years by august 1st but i become 21st on august 7th.Is there any way to write exam?

  76. MEENA says

    November 24, 2015 at 10:26 pm

    sir,
    i have started my preparation, but not sure whether i can write the main exams by following year itself. can i clear the prelims in this year and write my main exams later in forthcoming years based on eligibility criteria or have to complete the full series of test in 1 year itself?

  77. Amita says

    November 26, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    SIR, How can I start UPSC preparation basically??

  78. Buddhadev Bera says

    November 28, 2015 at 1:10 pm

    Dear sirs, i am a fresh honourse graduate, pls give me information, about it(ias) ,how to success.ph-7664029552. thanks.
    DOB-06.04.1986.

  79. Rashika says

    November 29, 2015 at 10:18 pm

    I want to become an IAS officer,please help me in guiding for this examination.
    Right now i am pursuing third year civil engineering.

  80. mercy kanchana says

    December 15, 2015 at 9:12 am

    Hello sir,, my ambition is to become an IAS officer, pls tell me what steps to be taken first.. i am a 1st year BBA student and has business got anything to do with IAS?

  81. Harshvardhan Joshi says

    December 29, 2015 at 4:22 pm

    Sir is there is facility in your website where we can chat with menter and ask for special topic like what is chattle
    Or movable or immovable property or tangible intangible keyterm

  82. MAYANK says

    January 2, 2016 at 10:57 pm

    Sir, I want to give four GS papers of MAIN exam in HINDI language but the OPTIONAL paper of MAIN exam in ENGLISH language.Is it right or wrong? Please help me.

  83. Ravindra Devdhar Diwan says

    January 10, 2016 at 12:08 pm

    I am persuing B. E. in mechanical…..can i take mathematics as my optional subject in mains examination??? can anyone plllzzz tell me….

  84. vinaykumar says

    January 11, 2016 at 11:07 am

    “Hello sir”
    My self “Vinaykumar”
    I am studying in still “BE” 4th sem but my dream is to write “UPSC” so I am started preparing But I am totally confused please help me
    Thank you

  85. SUKANYA B says

    January 22, 2016 at 9:54 pm

    Thank you for your services
    I am pursuing B.tech 3rd year .I want to become an IAS officer. for reaching my goal please guide me

  86. Vijay Lakshmi says

    January 31, 2016 at 3:12 pm

    Sir my dob is 1984…. Am i eligible for upsc exam… Also belong to general category. .

  87. sarasvathy says

    February 9, 2016 at 4:17 pm

    Hlo Sir I’m in 1st year.My aim s to become an IAS officer so pls say the rules and regulations of exams

  88. dharmvir singh says

    February 12, 2016 at 7:31 am

    Sir,
    I had prepared for iit and I completed bsc.i’m intersting in physics.for upsc whether I should choose physics or not?
    Plz guidence me

  89. Haroon khan says

    February 28, 2016 at 7:56 am

    I wanna be an ias
    Sir pls guide me
    Thank you

  90. ashutoshshrivastava says

    February 28, 2016 at 4:55 pm

    Sir ma civil sa B.E kara hu or ma upsc ki tyari karna chara hu kasa tyari karna he sir plese give me the suggestion

  91. harish says

    March 3, 2016 at 5:30 pm

    hi sir
    I was completed my b.com graduation
    I want become a ias officer how can preper for clearing ias exam

  92. ajoy kumar ghosh says

    March 11, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    hai sir,
    i was completed my graduation,i wana be as aias officer,howcan prepare for clearing ias exam

  93. Bhargab Kakati says

    March 20, 2016 at 1:09 pm

    hello… i am a student of class 11.. I took my study at science stream..so please someone help me to see my way to become a IAS officer..please

  94. Taskima says

    March 23, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    which stream and which board is best for IAS exam

  95. Shraddha Tiwari says

    March 27, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    Hello sir
    I am a student of class 10th how can I start my preparation for ias from now only

  96. Subhash says

    April 4, 2016 at 12:31 am

    Dear sir

    I confused for choose for medium english or hindi written main civil service exam ..best result of cse eglidh ys hindi… i am not clear my concept in English language..i am totally concept clear in hindi medium for capable written main exam..but hindi medium results are down for last 2 yrs . you suggest for me best medium for written main exam …plz help me for regarding written main exam for slectoins medium… hindi ya English…

    Regards
    Subhash bherje

  97. jagdeep singh says

    April 14, 2016 at 12:28 am

    sir please guide ,me.. i m a law student and i will become an IAS officer one day.. For this i want to start preparation from nw… So tell me what should opt aftr law to crack upsc and hw i start my preparation apart from law. And which subjects of law is useful for my study for upsc… reply soon

  98. Rupesh Chaudhary says

    April 14, 2016 at 8:19 pm

    Hello Sir,
    I want to be an IAS Officer. I have doing self study preparation. My optional Subject is Public Administration. kindly provide me Pub.Add Syllabus in Hindi Medium.
    I am thanking you…

  99. priya says

    April 18, 2016 at 12:26 pm

    kya notes hindi m avilable ho sakte h…plzz

    • Seema Charan says

      July 20, 2016 at 3:01 pm

      Clearias is the best place to learn about UPSC exam. I face the same problem like you because i am also a Hindi medium student but last night after suffering net i got a website name hindi-gk.com which serve current affairs and gk for Hindi medium students for UPPSC prepration.

      Hope it will also help you.

  100. GURMUKH SINGH says

    April 22, 2016 at 4:45 pm

    Respected sir, i am doing a job and persuing ba second year. I want to become an ias officer. This thing i decided that i will do this thing definitely. But i am confused first of all what should i do. Tell me

  101. Pooja Rai says

    April 23, 2016 at 3:37 pm

    Namaste sir,
    Main political science se graduate hu or IAS banna chahti hu. Please mujhe IAS ke exam ki preparation ke basics ke bare me bataiye.

  102. golden Kumar navnit says

    April 27, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    Hello sir,
    Main intermediate exam 2016 me
    Diya hey ias exam ki taiyari kaise suru
    Karu mujhe uske bare mei bataiye

  103. Aakash deep says

    May 7, 2016 at 10:01 am

    Sir how to choose optional subject in mains exam

  104. Ram says

    May 7, 2016 at 1:08 pm

    Dear sir,
    As i am currently working as in merchant navy as deck officer so am i eligible for ias exam please asist.

  105. Sannskrati bhawsar says

    May 10, 2016 at 11:37 pm

    Is commerce subject is good gor the UPSC exam…??

  106. tarun kumar says

    May 11, 2016 at 11:13 am

    Hello sir i want to be an IAS officer …so i will be …..but i am very cunfused about IAS exams …..which type questions comes in exam like 1st exam prelims…… sir please guide me this exam …i am cunfusing that what is the prelims……..i want to tell that i am doing law ……..now i am 18 ….19 is pursuing

  107. Mj says

    May 12, 2016 at 11:14 am

    I have a friend who have backlogs in degree. Backlogs result will declare by May/June 2017. Can he is give CSE -2016. Reply quickly its urgent for him.

  108. mansi singh says

    May 12, 2016 at 1:54 pm

    hello sir,
    i want to clear my IAS exam please provide me your guidance.

    • ClearIAS Logo 128ClearIAS.com says

      May 23, 2016 at 1:11 pm

      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. 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.

  109. Anonymous says

    May 12, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    Sir,I am in class 11 as on date and want to crack upsce exam with rank less than 50 for IAS .Please do suggest me some institute for that in anywhere in India.I will start my preparation from 1st year b.tech on wards.

  110. vaishali says

    May 19, 2016 at 10:38 am

    Sir,

    Maine abhi 12th pass kiya hai aur main IAS ki taiyare karna chahti hu kya main abhi se iski coaching start kar du ya nahi?

    • jyoti sharma says

      March 20, 2017 at 1:47 pm

      IAS ke liy 1-2 year ki study sufficient hoti h
      If we r fully devoted or serious about it

  111. Aarzoo says

    May 24, 2016 at 8:26 pm

    Sir,
    I’m pursuing a degree in LLB and am in my final year. Does being from a law background aid in upsc in any way.. I want to start preparing right away. . Please guide.

  112. mahendra says

    May 26, 2016 at 8:39 pm

    i m doing engineering.. can i take english literature as my optional subject..

  113. Tejas Patil says

    May 31, 2016 at 8:07 am

    hello sir,
    i am just passed out engineering. and i decided to start for upsc. plz, give me guidlines if i choose marathi laungauge for mains exam. and which books should i have taken now to clear basic and which coaching class should i join ?

  114. Anil Rathore says

    June 2, 2016 at 11:53 am

    sir mai bca complete hu or mai ias ka exam de skta hu kya or ek optional subject kya choose kru or mai b.a wale subject choose krna chata hu kya kr skta hu

  115. er.prakash kewat says

    June 2, 2016 at 11:59 am

    most importent for ias exam…

  116. Barnali singha says

    June 2, 2016 at 11:17 pm

    Hello sir
    I am a 2015 passout B.tech holder. I want to be an IAS but my family condition is worse economically. My father has a small business,and he runs the whole family of six members. I need a job to support my family but I want to be an IAS. please tell me what should i do.

  117. Angona goswami says

    June 5, 2016 at 12:59 pm

    Hellow sir,
    i’m angona..I passed 12 exam this year.i decided to take admission for B.A major in political science.how i will start my preparition to became a I.A.S??sir,i want to a guide

  118. sristi sneha says

    June 6, 2016 at 7:55 am

    Hello sir! I am a 12th passed science student; wanna be an IAS . Is it benifitial to do simple graduation & start preparation…..

  119. Shailendra Kumar says

    June 6, 2016 at 1:25 pm

    I passed b tech .and I want to make a IAS officer but I have no any guidence and main problem is that I have no money.suggest me

  120. rahul says

    June 14, 2016 at 11:56 pm

    hello sir,

    i wanna your little help for selecting the medium for exam . sir actually i studied till 10th in hindi for social science and science and math in english after that I opt commerce in 11th and my all subject in english and same with b com … sir i am little confuse for selecting medium so plz sir if have little time plz guide me so that i can overcome with this problem……

  121. somnath gadekar says

    June 15, 2016 at 11:38 am

    sir i m complited 12th science then diploma in mechanical engg…i want become ias officer…so i took admission to FYBA. bt what subject i choose to upsc exam….can i choose as enginneing subject as option subject for upsc after completing art graduation

  122. Sravan says

    June 18, 2016 at 5:50 pm

    Sir,
    It takes 1 year to become a graduate.can I appear for preliminary exams mean while with out graduation certificate??pls help me

  123. puneet Kumar says

    June 19, 2016 at 10:58 am

    sir,
    I have done 12th in 2015.i’m doing b.a second year.sir please tell me how to prepare, cse and how to start.i am just a little confuse for take it.

  124. Gaurav says

    June 22, 2016 at 1:33 pm

    Hello, I have passed intermiddiate in this year(2016) from PCB, but I am facing the prblm to choose the graduation subject, because i am also good in Hindi and pcb. Which subject(course)should be choosed by me?MBBS or BA??

  125. Shivam Singh says

    June 28, 2016 at 11:54 pm

    Sir mai IAS banna chata hu maine delhi ke CSKM mai admition liya h nd mai avi 11th mai hu nd mai confused hu ki mai kya steam lu science, Commerce ya Humanity (ars)

  126. vaishali tyagi says

    July 1, 2016 at 9:19 am

    Sir mne Clear IAS app phone m download kara hua h but sir hindi medium walo k liye apne kch provide hi nai kar rakha English medium walo k kiyliye hi h sir

  127. Avinash kumar says

    July 5, 2016 at 6:09 pm

    hi ,I need to clarify about related to mains papers because I m from MCA backgroud now m doing job in MNC company as s/w engineer. my dobut is that which subjects are better for me for mains test.please guide me because i m to much confuge.
    Thanks

  128. anand tiwari says

    July 6, 2016 at 11:19 am

    Hello
    …….. sir I want to be IAS officer so plz guid me . And also about syllabus of IAS exam

  129. Deepak Sharma says

    July 7, 2016 at 12:44 am

    Hi Clear IAS Team,
    I have done BBA (Regular) in 2012 and MBA in 2014(corresponding) from SMU. now I am working in a MNC company.
    I need to clarify about related to mains paper,it is mandatory to choose that subject paper which you have read. can i choose HISTORY or not? I am not getting a proper guidance about IAS. I want to know every detail about IAS. Please guide me.

  130. Ramesh kumar sah says

    July 7, 2016 at 9:19 am

    Sir,
    I want to be an IAS officer,and I read in class b.com.3red year.
    Please sir,send me details on my gmail please

  131. Ghanashyam Bhoi says

    July 7, 2016 at 12:20 pm

    Hello………Sir I have complited M.A in pol.sc and i am already appear two chance of upsc exam,and my aim i want to be an ias officer.plz guide me……..

  132. Nishant kumar dubey says

    July 7, 2016 at 9:04 pm

    नमस्ते सर मैं निशांत दुबे संस्कृत विषय से बनारस हिन्दू यूनिवर्सिटी से बी ए परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण की तथा 2016 में एम ए में प्रेवश लिया। मै i a s की तैयारी करना चाहता हु कृपया सर आप मेरा उचित मार्गदर्शन करे और गति प्रदान करे। अभी मेरी तैयारी उपरोक्त मित्रो की तरह तो नहीं है लेकिन मुझे विश्वास है की मै अगर दो साल परिश्रम कर दू तो मरी बहुत अच्छी तयारी हो सकती है so please सर मुझे पढ़ाई के सन्दर्भ में guide करे। आपका शुभेच्छु।

  133. Piyusha Margaje says

    July 8, 2016 at 3:38 pm

    Hi sir,
    I m Piyusha. I m in 2nd year of engineering from computer faculty. I want to be an IAS officer. Plz guide me for starting steps for my preparation. My DOB is 28-06-1997.

  134. Maninder Kaur says

    July 10, 2016 at 9:51 pm

    Thank You….wonderful information…very helpful

  135. naveen choudhary says

    July 13, 2016 at 1:56 pm

    Hello sir,
    I m a student of b.sc. first year.i want to be an IAS officer.how can I start my preparation for IAS exam from now.please tell me some advise for IAS exam……………..

  136. shahrukh shaikh says

    July 13, 2016 at 2:53 pm

    10qqs for kindly information

  137. ruchi says

    July 17, 2016 at 12:02 am

    Hello
    Sir/ mam I have completed my btech 1 year . Please tell me Which language is suitable for me for upsc preparation. I have studied 5 to 10 class in semi english. Please suggest me for the above.

  138. Neha Singh says

    July 23, 2016 at 8:32 pm

    Hellow respected sir / mam
    I am student .
    Now I just taken 12th class board exam from CBSE and I want to become an IAS officer .
    I am so confused for clear IAS exam .. So what should I do

  139. chanchal vimal says

    July 24, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    Sir mujh bhi krna upsc K tayri but hm garib h sir plz help me

  140. Satpal says

    July 25, 2016 at 12:25 pm

    Hello sir, I am just 16 years old. I want to become an IAS Officer. I am currently doing B.tech EE (1st year). As I am having 5 years for the first attempt, please guide me from which section of syllabus I should start first. I am having enough time to prepare for the exam and I except your prestigious guidance to score better in the 1st attempt.

    • ClearIAS Logo 128ClearIAS.com says

      July 25, 2016 at 12:34 pm

      Start from NCERT books for Geography, History, Economics, Political Science etc.

    • Gurubasavaraj G K says

      August 11, 2018 at 1:05 pm

      Please make everything clear. Which all subjects of NCERT books? You are honoured. I ll start from now from clear ias . Com.

  141. saurabh thakre says

    July 27, 2016 at 10:48 am

    sir , i am going in first year of chemical engineering . how should i start my studies . which subject i choose for my preparation as a chemical engineering . on which topic should i focus . please guide me .

  142. Laishram Thoiba says

    August 2, 2016 at 11:09 am

    I want more ias exam details

  143. Chinglen meitei says

    August 2, 2016 at 11:12 am

    I want to become an IAS officer

  144. MD Shahbaz says

    August 11, 2016 at 10:30 pm

    Hi sir . Mai IAS banna chahta hon but abhi mai Arbic and English line se study kar raha hon. tu kiya mai IAs ki tayari Arbic or Urdu line se kar sakta hon . Aur sir ias banne ke liye kitne years lagenge.
    Ple tell me .

  145. MD Shahbaz says

    August 11, 2016 at 10:32 pm

    Hi sir . Mai IAS banna chahta hon but abhi mai Arbic and English line se study kar raha hon. tu kiya mai IAs ki tayari Arbic or Urdu line se kar sakta hon . Aur sir ias banne ke liye kitne years lagenge. Aur abhi mai kis subject par care kron.
    Ple tell me .

  146. NITESH says

    August 18, 2016 at 11:14 am

    Sir i want to become an ias . I am confused . I clear jeemain exam what I do . Main engineering Karoo ya 12th ke bad se IAS ka preparation start kar du . Sir please consult me .
    Namaste sir

  147. Pradeep.R says

    August 24, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    Hello sir, I want to become an IAS OFFICER its my goal/dream/futhur. So i completed B.com Graduation 2015-2016 in Banglore university,So plzz guide me how to prepare fr IAS Exam and i want more details about this.

  148. Arun says

    August 24, 2016 at 6:27 pm

    Hellow sir, this is Arun …
    Sir kafi tym bat mai apna aim set kr pya hu …
    I want to become an IAS officer …

    Sir. mera 1yr 12th me r 1yr gradution me back lag chuka h …. now m in b’com 2nd yr … sir now i m vry serious twrds studies but mje ye dought h k kya mai IAS k exam me baith skta hu k ni ….???? alsi i am very waek in math … becoz 8th se he commrce select kiya ta … sir maths zaruri h ya optional h … plz help me m vry confuse …. thanku … !!!

  149. shivani sharma says

    August 25, 2016 at 8:22 pm

    Hello i wanna IAS plz help me

  150. anoop singh says

    August 27, 2016 at 1:41 pm

    Sir,
    I am anoop Singh Chauhan from Varanasi .completing bca 2yr integral frm university Lucknow.finally decision -to clear ias exam .

  151. Ikra Mulla says

    August 30, 2016 at 2:53 pm

    IKRA :

    hi sir/madam i have no any idea about UPSC study .what i do ? Am just blank
    then what i do in this condition give idea .please give me guidance for effective study .

  152. shubham salunkhe says

    September 23, 2016 at 6:35 am

    Sir pls provide us free ebooks…hello friends i have an whatsapp group for cse 2017 only serious candidate msg me on 9021590902..thank you

  153. Deepika dhankhar says

    September 25, 2016 at 10:05 am

    Sir I want to be an IAS officer plz guide me to prepare for IAS

  154. Babula Naik says

    September 26, 2016 at 12:46 pm

    Sir,,,,,,,me ias exam prepare karna chhata hnu lekin CSAT thoda problem ho rahahe mujhe Kya karun sir ..aur prelims keliye jitna vi books he please list do sir mujhe.

    Me aavi plus two student hnu lekin ias prelims ka teyari start Kya .2017 me plus three admission karungi

    Pol science ko optional karna chahta hnu
    Isle bareme thoda bata dijiye

    Konsi news Paper achha he current affairs keliye .lekin me THE HINDU news padti hnu

    Mera financial problem he isiliye gharme hni prepare kartihnu

    Plus two me khas achha mark says nehni

  155. amanqureshi says

    September 30, 2016 at 11:36 pm

    sir i want to be an ias officer so please guide me how to prepare for exam

  156. surbhi says

    October 5, 2016 at 8:03 pm

    hello sir/mam i am 11th standard student. I wants to clear UPSC examination. But I an confuse how to start.please help me

  157. tarun says

    October 9, 2016 at 9:42 am

    Sir m ias k post par apply karna chate hu sir mane abhe graduation complete ke h sir please Mujhe is post k studey details Aur total expenses k bare m bata dijeye please sir

  158. Rafik Musani says

    October 10, 2016 at 11:45 am

    Sir, I Rafik Musani I want IAS officer plz guide me

  159. lovely92 says

    November 18, 2016 at 1:30 am

    Sir I’m preeti from shikohabad u.p and I am B.A 2nd year student nd want to prepare for upse exams. I have not enough money to pay for high level coaching. so plz guide me from where nd how can I start preparation for ias exam. …

  160. lovely92 says

    November 18, 2016 at 1:35 am

    Sir me ye janna chahti hu ki abhi tk jo bhi ias topper hue h wo ya to medical background se the ya b.tech to kya ek art side se graduation krne wale kbhi ias topper nhi ho sakte? ya unhe top candidates me select hi nhi kiya jata.

  161. chandrababu says

    November 25, 2016 at 1:57 pm

    i am chandrababu study in diploma in final year how to prepare IAS exam

  162. chandrababu says

    November 25, 2016 at 2:00 pm

    how to prepare IAS exam

  163. Rahul Verma says

    December 7, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    Hlo Sir,
    I am in 11th non medical studying in lakshya institute patiala preparing for engineering entrance exam jee mains and advance. I want to become Ias officer. So wht is the level of pcm paper of mains paper of ias entrance exam? Sir will this engineering study help me in clearing Ias? I am very thankful to u.

  164. Rahul Verma says

    December 7, 2016 at 12:23 pm

    Hlo Sir,
    I am in 11th non medical studying in lakshya institute patiala preparing for engineering entrance exam jee mains and advance. I want to become Ias officer. So wht is the level of pcm paper of mains paper of ias entrance exam? Sir will this engineering study help me in clearing Ias? Plz suggesr me sir. I am very thankful to u.

  165. Poonam Nautiyal says

    December 7, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    Sir me IAS officer bnana chahti hun
    bt me abhi MCA 4th semi me hun or 2 Sam abhi aur bhi h.
    so plez mujhe btaiye me education criteria kya fill kru ?
    kya me bad me apni MCA qualification ko apne profesin me add kr skti hun?
    sir pleZ suggest me.

  166. Arun Kumar says

    December 28, 2016 at 6:44 pm

    I am doing my 1st year i need gudiance to
    prepare for ias

  167. Vikas says

    January 26, 2017 at 11:54 pm

    Hloo sir i am vikas and i have passed my intermediate exam last year and now i am an engineering student my age is 18 yrs. and i want to become an ias officer so sir how i should start preparation. And also tell me that how i can get notes and study material. Thankyou

  168. Malay says

    January 28, 2017 at 1:54 pm

    Good afternoon sir
    What is maths books available in hindi medium for optional subject ?

  169. yashbant sahu says

    February 1, 2017 at 7:56 am

    Yours obediently . my name is YASHBANT SAHU class.11 I study at shiksha institute in indergarh dist.DATIA (m.p.). I want IAS officer my dream IAS officer. My family is poor family
    I am saying mehnat Marne she phal milta hai.

  170. Ahmd Akhlaque says

    February 7, 2017 at 11:04 pm

    Sir mai Bsc.1 m hoon.mai civil services join krna chahta hoon mae is k lye kya kroon plss thordha guide kr dijye…..plss

  171. aarti shinde says

    February 15, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    mai bhi ias ki tayari kar rahi hu but kaha se karu ye mujhe samaj nahi aa raha hai so plz i want

  172. UMESH says

    March 12, 2017 at 11:37 am

    Sir
    I want to prepare ias exam if I select sociology for optional subject then How many books we will have to read. For Hindi medium

    Book list please

    Email. [email protected]

  173. sushil kumar says

    March 14, 2017 at 8:26 pm

    how to prepare ifos please guide me sr.

  174. Rahmat says

    March 22, 2017 at 6:03 pm

    Hundreds kilometres miters race start with first step. …but how ????email

  175. gayatri samantara says

    March 29, 2017 at 9:00 pm

    dear sir,

    i want to be a ias officer,how can i prepare advice sir

  176. ganesh yadav says

    April 11, 2017 at 9:29 am

    sir me 12th m hu ….mko btayiye ki 12 k bad graduation k liye kon sa course lu jo psc ki preparation m help kre …..plz guide me sir …mujhe helper graduation btaye …thank u sir g…

  177. vivek says

    April 11, 2017 at 7:43 pm

    Sir If i got selected in state service for MPSC AMVI may i eligible for upsc civil services, as there is bond of 5 years of service. plz help

  178. diksha says

    May 16, 2017 at 1:02 pm

    seriously, amazing website for good information

  179. Jo says

    May 22, 2017 at 1:12 pm

    Mains exams me sare paper ek sath hote hai kay sir

  180. Anjali priya says

    May 23, 2017 at 9:17 am

    Sir I m anjali
    I want be an IAS officer
    Mai avi 12th me hu
    Mai kaise preparation kru mujhe kuch btaiye
    Mujhe guide kijiye plzzzz

  181. divya mittal says

    May 24, 2017 at 5:18 pm

    sir, my self divya i am graduate from 49per i m 12 class pass from cbse board 74per i want to ias exam i m live in up garhi pukhta village
    thankx

  182. MUKTA JAISWAL says

    May 29, 2017 at 12:18 am

    Hello, to.. As I am a bsc graduate this year want to pursue IAS preparation no such level faculty team of coaching in my locality and just as a beginner not want to approach such Institute, now how can I start.? PLEASE HELP ME TO NOT GET MISGUIDE BY LOW QUALITY IAS INSTITUTE IN THE NAME OF PREPARATION INSTITUTE FOR IAS plz reply…

  183. Trushali says

    June 17, 2017 at 4:03 pm

    Firstly kisika majak bananeka adhikar kisi ko bhi nahi hai and I dont think that our English language will decide weather we are capable of becoming IAS or not …its not a big deal we can leanr English and we can improve our vocabulary… But this doesn’t mean that she or he is not capable of becoming IAS …

  184. Aashi says

    June 18, 2017 at 12:31 am

    dear sir
    i m student of CBSE board with bio stream but i wrote sst subjects like history ,geography,polity answers in hindi and sciens subjects like botany,chemistry etc in english
    can you please help me and tell which language i prefer in prelims and mains of UPSC
    and one thing i knew that most of the question of upsc are of from sst
    so please suggest me about lang which i prefer..
    please rply whenever you read it

  185. Sunil saini says

    June 24, 2017 at 8:02 am

    हैलो सर ,
    मै IS बनना चाहता हू कृपया मुझे गाईड करे सर प्लीज

  186. Sunil saini says

    June 24, 2017 at 8:10 am

    Sir I want ias officer
    Please gudince me sir

  187. Krishna Kumar says

    June 30, 2017 at 12:22 am

    Currently I have passed 12th CBSE boards ……..now I’m taking admission in ba English honours ….. after​ graduation can I opt for English as my main subject in UPSC ………..nd apart from English how many other subjects I have to take ………..only general studies is asked in prelims ?? And in mains how many subjects I have to study?? Is there only one optional sub to be choosed? If it is so then I would like to opt for sociology………..will I have to opt hindi too?? please help me to clear my doubts regarding this………It would be of great pleasure….. thankyou

  188. V. K. Vaidu says

    July 5, 2017 at 6:56 pm

    Sir,
    Now I am doing job but I want become IAS officer .
    Please you guide .

  189. Rani says

    July 6, 2017 at 6:20 am

    As I am rani ,I am bca student now I am 2nd year bca.can I be an IAS officer can I try it?if I than ,wht is the first step to prepare??? Plzzzz help me.

  190. aman kumar varman says

    July 19, 2017 at 9:35 pm

    sir i’m from the engineering background. i want to attempt upsc cse2018. can i blindly follow your notes on various subjects along with the current affairs or do i need to supplement it with something else. please answer me sir.

  191. bhumi says

    August 1, 2017 at 11:54 am

    sir how to read newspaper for upsc

  192. Anjali palandurkar says

    August 3, 2017 at 5:52 pm

    Helo sir,
    I am Anjali from Nagpur. Sir I am FYBA student in Marathi medium.sir I want become a IPS .but my family background is poor. I have no guidenace about which books I have refers in marathi. I want give this exam in Marathi meduim so plz sir tell me about this exam

  193. Chandrabose says

    August 11, 2017 at 5:13 pm

    Is it possiblie to write exam in tamil language ?

  194. chandrabose says

    August 11, 2017 at 5:38 pm

    Actually I searched details about IAS preparation from last two days because I’m going to self study that’s y I seen many post and websites in that they all said NCERT books, Indian polity by laxmikanth and Indian Economics by shankar ganesh these only sufficient for crack IAS exam?

    I have to choose optional subject is Indian History ..is it ok ?

    I have to plan to write the exam in my mother language…?

    which websites and magazine i have to refer for current affairs because I’m going study by self only ….. and this is the my first attempt……..

    Pls help me sir……….

  195. jyoti singh says

    August 17, 2017 at 12:05 am

    Hello sir,,
    my goal is to become an IAS officer, pls tell me what steps to be taken first.. i am a btech electronics passout student and has business got anything to do with IAS?

  196. seethalakshmi says

    October 31, 2017 at 9:43 pm

    i am a 11 class student and has a strong wish to serve my country and people.
    from where should i began/

  197. Mudasir sultan says

    November 8, 2017 at 11:52 pm

    I failed to clear my ias prelims 2017 by 4 marks n I analysed it n found that I was able to cover current affairs portion. I invested lot of time for current affair portion but failed to analyse what to read n wt not…. I m in dire need to get assistance in dealing current affairs in right direction

  198. Beeralingayya says

    November 19, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    Sir I’m working in government offici. Karanataka @Raichur Clracka post. I became IAS officesri please guide sir

  199. Vishal prakash shelekar says

    November 20, 2017 at 5:50 pm

    All about upsc civil service

  200. Abhishek says

    January 5, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    Sir maine 12th commerce se kri h.
    Aur graduation BA ignou se kr raha hu.
    Kya mai upsc ka exam De sakte hu.
    Please tell me…….

  201. Aazam Khan says

    January 12, 2018 at 10:06 am

    Sir main 12th main hoo artshite hoo aur main ias ban na chahta hoo is k liye main kya karon

  202. Prem says

    January 15, 2018 at 1:13 pm

    Hello sir mei b.a 2nd sem correspondence se kr rha hu mei ias ki tyari krna chahta hu pls mujhe guide kre

  203. poonam says

    January 22, 2018 at 12:44 pm

    I am in the entrance exam preparation process for the upsc exam. After reading this blog and using the tips given here, it benefited me a lot during my preparation. Thank you so much for sharing

  204. kamal says

    January 25, 2018 at 2:35 pm

    sir
    if i appear for 2019 prelims form when should i be reading newspaper? will that be ok if i start frm april 2018 or should i start from feb only(1 feb-bugdet) plz suggest. because if i start newspaper late then i ll able to finish by basics with ncerts till then
    PLZ SUGGEST

  205. Nelofar says

    January 28, 2018 at 6:51 pm

    Sir…I am just a beginner.Please,tell me how I should start the preparation.I am also not going for coaching.

  206. B. Priyanka jat says

    February 17, 2018 at 9:30 pm

    Good evening sir
    Me btech 1st year me padh rahi hu
    Mera goal ias officer ban na he
    Lekin mujhe samajh nahi aa rahaheki me kese padhu
    Plz sir guide me about that
    All about the books which should be read for ias

    • Jitu says

      September 13, 2018 at 6:58 pm

      If u want to be an ias then why u r doing btech .. be in ur line as an engineer first thing even if u cleared all exams then interviewer will ask firstly what is connection between ias and btech … be in engineering line …

  207. RATNADEEP GHOSH says

    February 19, 2018 at 8:55 pm

    hello sir i have done diploma after class10 and now i am doing B.TECH in mechanical engg can i apply for the IAS exam after completing my B.TECH

  208. rovin says

    February 21, 2018 at 7:48 pm

    hello sir
    main upsc ki preparation kna chahta hoo pr kaise aur kaha se stat kr kuchh nhi samajh me a rha h pease guide me

  209. ADNAN ALI says

    February 28, 2018 at 7:20 pm

    sir i am btech last year student and want to prepare for ifs and take mechanical as optional so my syllabus is too big and there are so many books for gs and csat prelims and mains can u please give me a brief book list for self study.

  210. Akhah Bezo says

    March 10, 2018 at 3:52 pm

    Good better best is clear IAS
    may the good Lord continue to bless all!

  211. Anjali says

    March 11, 2018 at 3:30 am

    Hi
    Is there any age relaxation for divorce women for UPSC exams

  212. shyam sunder says

    April 23, 2018 at 11:19 pm

    can we choose english for both paper A & paper B please tell me about this

  213. A. Kesavarthini says

    April 28, 2018 at 11:09 am

    Sir, I am kesavarthini. Please give me brief detailed about ias exams.

  214. Supriya Ambala says

    April 29, 2018 at 7:14 pm

    Hi sir iam completed my degree recently.my birth date is August 2 1998 may I eligible to apply upsc for next year plz give me suggestion

  215. joga reddy says

    May 15, 2018 at 5:07 pm

    i am joga reddy, i’m studying in b.com sem-iii and i want to do IAS so please suggest me

  216. R.Komali says

    June 5, 2018 at 10:33 am

    I want to become an IAS officer.so sir please guide me how to prepare for IAS exam.

  217. gemin naso says

    June 12, 2018 at 11:11 pm

    How can i prepare for an ias exm without coughing…

  218. bitu says

    June 29, 2018 at 6:05 am

    sir i m done my 12 from nios nd gradution from ignou to kya me upsc kar sakta hun..

  219. Abida says

    July 4, 2018 at 11:39 am

    Sir
    Can I choose paper A – Bengali and optional subject also Bengali.
    Please help me

  220. Varsha kumari says

    July 23, 2018 at 3:44 pm

    Respected sir/ Madam,
    I am a medical student and i will complete my graduation on may 2019 …i want to prepare for IAS along with my internship…so i wanted to know…is it possible to completely depend on online mock tests and apps…as i can’t carry all books wit me always….plzzz guide me

    • ClearIAS Logo 128ClearIAS.com says

      July 23, 2018 at 5:05 pm

      A combination of online and offline materials are advised. However, ClearIAS mock exams and study materials cover most of the priority topics. Refer text-books in additional when you get extra time.

  221. Mani Tiwari says

    August 11, 2018 at 12:24 pm

    Dear Sir,

    how can i start my study for UPSC exam , what is the procedure of study, how can i complete all over syllabus of UPSC , i am so confused what i study first and what how ?? i know i can but problem is that how i study .

  222. Suraj sharma says

    August 12, 2018 at 12:59 pm

    Sir,
    Guide please more then people

  223. Tejaswini says

    August 14, 2018 at 4:00 pm

    Hi ma’am or sir mujhe IPS ki preparation karni h to kaise Karu Abhi me ty me hu next year mera graduation complete ho jayega .

  224. dinesh kumar says

    August 27, 2018 at 3:34 pm

    sir i m Dinesh kumar from tamilnadu
    i dont know how to start preparation for upsc examination
    and then how to study prelims exam and mains
    and i need to notes for every paper sir would you like to help me sir

  225. devendra says

    September 6, 2018 at 7:34 pm

    sir is university se kiya gaya bba ya fir BCA Upsc ke liye manya hoga ki nahi

  226. sumathi says

    September 20, 2018 at 10:49 am

    hello sir/mam this is usmathi from madurai,tamilnadu.since ia ma ug graduate from open university plz guide me how to prepare for the upsc examination @ to face competitive exams sir.thankyou.

  227. Lakshmi sandhya bora says

    October 7, 2018 at 10:22 am

    Sir…your article is too..good.

  228. Tanu mishra says

    October 13, 2018 at 4:43 pm

    Hello .Mai uppsc ki taiyari kr rahi hun.maine abhi taiyari start ki h.bt 2018 uppsc ke liye bhi aply Kar diya h.mujhe samajh me Nahi aa Raha h ki exam ke liye kya padhun aur kya na padhun.plz guide me? I have to beat this exam.

  229. Priya kaushik says

    November 27, 2018 at 2:13 pm

    Hlo sir..i wanna to b an ias officer.plz suggest me how to strt my study….

  230. ClearIAS Logo 128ClearIAS.com says

    December 15, 2018 at 4:24 pm

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