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UPSC exam guidance by ClearIAS TeamExam skills are equally important as Knowledge to crack UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE). Our unique products like ClearIAS Prelims Online Test Series incorporate both subject-knowledge as well as exam-skills.

Success in UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) = 50% Knowledge + 50% Skills (Strategies).

Knowledge to clear UPSC Civil Services Exam

Before we mention anything about Skills (UPSC Exam Guidance or Strategies), let us share you some important links to build the knowledge part for UPSC Civil Services Exam.

All of the above links are FREE resources from ClearIAS, which would help you immensely for UPSC Prelims, Mains, and Interview.

ClearIAS Prelims Online Test Series

Skills to clear UPSC Civil Services Exam

Guidance, strategies, and skills are as important as knowledge to clear UPSC Civil Services Exam (CSE). ClearIAS has developed various techniques to clear IAS exam with ease. Some of them:

You can just go through the below links for specific guidance for each stage of UPSC CSE.

How should you start UPSC Preparation?

How to start UPSC exam preparation online

Every day, we get queries from a lot of IAS aspirants regarding UPSC exam guidance. Many ask from where should they start the UPSC preparation. With mushrooming coaching institutes and a plethora of materials available online and offline, their worries are only compounded. We at Clear IAS™ (www.clearias.com) believe that it is very important to address the basic queries of all freshers. Yes, that’s why we are here.

You can accomplish a lot of things if you’re self-driven, but 10X more when you know the right people.

ClearIAS provides free IAS online coaching, guidance, strategies, books, online study materials and mock tests with a vision that no candidate should be left out of UPSC exam competition due to the inaccessibility of expensive IAS classroom coaching. Now, you may go through our advice listed out as 7-tips. We hope this guidance-post to be equally helpful for everyone who is confused – beginners or veterans.

#Tip 1: Learn the requirements of the UPSC Civil Services Exam!

FAQs on IAS

No. You don’t need to know everything under the Sun to clear this exam. That’s the first thing to get into your head. There is a prescribed syllabus by UPSC for the three stages of this 1-year long exam, ie Prelims, Mains and Interview. A good understanding of UPSC syllabus and exam pattern is the first step for all freshers. Also, understand the Eligibility criteria for writing UPSC CSE exam. If you still have questions in your mind, just go through our article ‘frequently asked questions on IAS exam preparation‘.

#Tip 2: Buy some essential books to get the stone rolling!

IAS Books or UPSC Books

Everyone will agree that without investing in some books, one cannot clear IAS exam. That’s right. The syllabus is vast, the aspirant should develop the habit of reading. To start with, we recommend buying some useful books (like Indian Polity by Laxmikanth) in addition to all the NCERT books. List of essential books for IAS preparation is compiled in this website, taking inputs from many toppers. Links are also provided to buy online at discounted prices. Order a few basic books on the list today itself, so that you will feel that you are into it. Also, make newspaper reading a habit.

#Tip 3: Read ClearIAS online study materials (FREE)

free IAS study materials and notes

Yes; there is such thing as a free lunch. We call it free online study materials from Clear IAS™. We write articles regularly on many topics – basically on those which aspirants find it tough to find the right materials. We publish study materials for every subject in Prelims and Mains like History, Geography, Economics, Polity, Current Affairs etc and ensure that the contents help in quick learning. Our readers are free to print the online materials in PDF form or even in paper form, except for commercial circulation. If you wish to extend your exam preparation from laptop to mobiles and tablets, download for free the Clear IAS mobile app which has been receiving a huge response from our users. The app received top ratings, mostly 5 stars and crossed 4,00,000+ downloads in Google Play store.

#Tip 4: Get the right guidance; follow ClearIAS articles on UPSC Civil Services Exam guidance

Prelims cum Mains Integrated Approach

Requirements for each stage of the UPSC exam, ie Prelims, Mains and Interview are different. But there are many things in common too. Hence, ClearIAS.com throughout this website follows Prelims-cum-Mains Integrated approach, which is a fast and smooth approach to clear IAS. You may read our guidance articles for Prelims, Mains, and Interviews. Always get inspiration and right guidance from the topper’s interviews published on the website.

#Tip 5: Join ClearIAS mock test series: practice, learn, and revise!

You can learn and compete with thousands of aspirants across India by attempting our full length timed online mock test series with negative marking for UPSC Prelims. Always keep in touch with UPSC previous year question papers so that you won’t read wild things, and stay focused.

As you may know, only when tested in an exam atmosphere with negative marking, you can improve the ability to deliver in the actual exam hall. Try for free the UPSC Prelims online mock exams by ClearIAS – in the new innovative platform which integrates learning with test-taking. You would be surprised to find how fast you can learn!
ClearIAS UPSC Prelims Online Mock Tests for Free

#Tip 6: Stay away from low-quality IAS Coaching Centers!

IAS coaching centers

We are not against any classroom IAS Coaching centres. There are many good, reputed centres, but at the same time, there are many others which don’t provide any service even after charging lakhs of rupees as fees from the candidates. The ‘bad guys’ often misguide with advertisements and out-dated notes. Understand that the very need of attending a coaching institute, if any, is for right guidance, and not knowledge. In this online age, knowledge is available at mouse-click. If you are misguided in this highly competitive exam, you are ruined! So reduce your dependency on spoon-feeding by coaching institutes and build your analytical abilities. And for right UPSC exam guidance, you can always refer the unedited interviews by toppers in websites like ClearIAS.com.

#Tip 7: Stop worrying too much; just do it!

Don't worry just do it

Well, why don’t do get your feet wet? You have nothing to lose. But you will be a totally different person, well aware of our nation and things around you once you step in. Don’t worry about your age, financial background, lack of time or any other usual excuses. You are never late. Get involved. Just jump in and do it! Understand that a journey of thousand miles starts with a single step.

UPSC Exam Guidance for Prelims – Selected Posts from ClearIAS.com

  1. A Note Before You Begin IAS Preparation or Coaching.
  2. Smart Work for IAS Preparation.
  3. Strategy and Books for Early Birds To Clear IAS Exam.
  4. How to clear Civil Services prelims?
  5. How can smart aspirants like you clear UPSC Prelims ‘the smart way’?
  6. 5 reasons why you should take more UPSC Prelims mock tests
  7. Civil Service Prelims 6 Month Strategy – How Can You Clear UPSC Prelims in 6 Months?
  8. CSAT – What is the best strategy to prepare for the CSAT?
  9. 100-Days Action Plan to Clear IAS Prelims
  10. How much time will it take to clear IAS prelims?
  11. IAS Books for Civil Services Prelims and Mains Exam Preparation.

For more analysis and articles on Preliminary Exam, regularly follow the category: Civil Services Prelims.

UPSC Exam Guidance for Mains – Selected Posts from ClearIAS.com

  1. Strategy and Study Plan for Clearing IAS Mains Exam.
  2. How to clear Civil Services mains?
  3. How To Select IAS Mains Optional As Per The Latest UPSC Syllabus?
  4. How To Write A Good Essay In Civil Service Mains Exam?
  5. What to Study for Ethics Paper in IAS Mains GS?
  6. World History for UPSC Mains: Understanding The Basics.
  7. Security and Disaster Management for UPSC Mains Exam.
  8. Indian Society For UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam.

For more analysis and articles on Main Exam, regularly follow the category: Civil Services Mains.
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  1. नमस्ते सर,
    मै आईएस बनना चाहता हूँ। कृपया मुझे गाइड करे।

    • सर मै Ips की तैयारी करना चहते मुझे इसके खचॅ के बारे बताइए

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

        • 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

          • 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…

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

      • 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

        • 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…

    • 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 🙂

      • 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

    • 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

    • 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

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

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

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

        • 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

        • 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.

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

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

      • 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.

    • 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

  4. 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.

  6. 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.

  8. 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. 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 🙂

    • 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!

    • 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. i want to be an IAS officer, present i’m studying mbbs 3rd year, i need some information about prelims, my question is (1)what do u mean by optional subject?, which subject i should choose according to my mbbs?
    how many subjects i should choose?

    • 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. Thank you for your reply sir,
    as u said that medical science is one of the subject which i can choose for mains.
    But, medical sciences is a vast subject, can u prefer some books of medical sciences which i can read in UPSC MAINS POINT OF VIEW. Because most of the books available for mains are of other subjects

  12. 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 .

  14. 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

  15. 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.

    • 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!

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

  16. 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

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

  18. 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….

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

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

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

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

  24. 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 ???

  25. 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.

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

    • 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.

  27. 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

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

  31. 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..?!!!

  33. 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

  34. 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?

  35. 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….

  36. 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!

    • 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!

  38. sir, only ncret books is enough for the ias exam for all three stages of ias exam

      • Sumit Sir
        My No is 8059182581. Plese intimate me needful study material on Whatsapp.

      • mam please guide me i m also preparing civil services exam 2018
        so please call me on this number 7093955954

  40. 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.

    • 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.

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

  42. 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

  43. 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.

  44. 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

  45. 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.

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

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

  49. 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

  50. 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.

  51. 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…..

  55. 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

  56. 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

  57. 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…

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

  60. 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.

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

  65. 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

  68. 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. .

  69. 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

  70. 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

      • thank u very much sir for clearing this doughts
        sir pleaes guide me on this no.:7093955954
        i m also preparing civil services exam 2018 with hindi medium

  72. 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

  73. 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]

  75. 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..

  76. 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

  77. 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?

  78. 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?

  80. 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.

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

  82. 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?

  83. 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

  84. 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.

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

  86. “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

  87. 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

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

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

  90. 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

  92. 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

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

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

  95. 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

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

  98. 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

  99. 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

  100. 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…

    • 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.

  102. 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

  103. 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.

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

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

  108. Sir I wnt to clear IAS exam …I m a vetnarian bvsc&A.H wt to do now nd is any different slabus for us plzzzzz sir guide me

  109. 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

  110. 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.

  112. 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.

  113. 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?

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

  114. 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.

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

  116. 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 ?

  117. 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

  119. 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.

  120. 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

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

  122. 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

  123. 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……

  124. 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

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

  126. 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.

  127. 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??

  128. 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)

  129. 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

  130. 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

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

  132. 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.

  133. 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

  134. 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……..

  135. 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।

  136. 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.

  138. 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……………..

  140. 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.

  141. 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

  143. 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.

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

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

  144. 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 .

  147. 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 .

  148. 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 .

  149. 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

  150. 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.

  151. 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 … !!!

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

  154. 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 .

  155. 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

  157. 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

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

  160. 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

  162. 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. …

  163. 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.

  166. 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.

  167. 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.

  168. 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.

  170. 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

  172. 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.

  173. 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

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

  179. 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…

  180. 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

  183. 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

  184. 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

  185. 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…

  186. 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 …

  187. 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

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

  190. 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

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

  192. 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.

  193. Sir my name is gurjeet kaur sir ma BA kar rahiya ho tu kaya ma IAS ka test DA skti ho??

  194. 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.

  196. 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

  198. 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……….

  199. 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?

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

  201. 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

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

  204. 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…….

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

  207. 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

  208. 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

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

  210. 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

    • 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 …

  211. 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

  212. 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

  213. 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.

  218. 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

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

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

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

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

  224. 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

    • 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.

  225. 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 .

  227. 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 .

  228. 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

  230. 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.

  232. 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.

  234. Thank you all for commenting. As we have released a new ebook to clarify most of your queries, we are closing this comment thread. It has been pretty long, isn’t it?

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