Hi there.

First things first, for becoming an IAS officer one has to write the UPSC examinations that occur in three stages: Preliminary, Mains and Personal Interview.

The Preliminary exams are just for the sake of qualifying to Mains. Your preliminary exam's score won't be considered in the final score. The final score consists of Mains and Personal Interview. Preliminary is an MCQ based exam whereas Mains exam is a full-fledged written exam with an optional subject.

One needs to have a graduation degree in any discipline from any recognized University to be eligible to write the UPSC examinations.

It is advisable to start your preparation from the very first year of graduation. Start with the basic NCERT books of Class VI-XII of History, Geography, Economics, and Science.

Slowly, build momentum and start with Indian Polity book by Lakshmikant. For a proper and full booklist head to Mrunal's blog or Unacademy's website (Roman Saini's lessons).

Develop a habit of reading The Hindu daily to be updated with current affairs. Read the Yojana Magazine regularly.

For more information on UPSC exams like syllabus and eligibility criteria kindly refer to the following link:

Https://competition.careers360.com/exams/civil-services-examination

Wishing you luck!

hello aspirant,its good that you want to prepare for ias exam. just remember one thing while prepaaring for upsc exam, just be patient and dont loose hope at any cost. you will face a lot of difficulties while preparing for upsc, but dont loose hope and just believe in yourself. here i have provided the link below, this is book written by Mrs. illa tripathi. she has explained how to prepare for ias exam, go through it.

https://www.amazon.in/71-51-Journey-Failure-Success-ebook/dp/B07G2SBQNN

Thanks

Hello shanu,

If you wanted to prepare for upsc exam or any other civil services exam them for that firtsly you will have to concentrate on that how can you increse knowledge of history, general knowledge etc. Also you can join any coaching they will help you in guiding you for the prepration and start your prepration from cbse book of class 6th to 10th all subject. This will help you a lot.

All the best.