How to prepare for IAS exam and what are the subject/syllabus required for IAS.
Hi Hammad,
The exam for becoming an IAS Officer in India is the Civil Services Examination. So now let us learn about the exam. There are 3 parts of the Civil Services Examination: Prelims, Mains, Personal Interview. You have to clear the exams categorically in order to crack the Civil Services Examination.
There are nine subjects in the exam:
Paper A- Compulsory Indian Language- 300 Marks
Paper B- English- 300 Marks
Paper 1- Essay- 250 Marks
Paper 2- General Studies I- 250 Marks
Paper 3- General Studies II- 250 Marks
Paper 4- General Studies III- 250 Marks
Paper 5- General Studies IV- 250 Marks
Paper 6- Optional Paper I-250 Marks
Paper 7- Optional Paper II- 250 Marks
Total Marks = 1750 Marks.
Interview or Personality Test- 275 Marks.
GRAND TOTAL MARKS= 2025 Marks.
Things to work on:
Quality Study Material
Intelligent Choice of Subject
Working on vocabulary
Intensive Self Study
Introspection
Mock Tests
If you work smartly on the above-mentioned traits, then success is yours.
BEST WISHES!
Related Questions
Know More about
UPSC Civil Services Exam
Result | Eligibility | Answer Key | Cutoff | Selection Process | Preparation Tips | Application
Get Updates Brochure
Your UPSC Civil Services Exam brochure has been successfully mailed to your registered email id “”.
