I am a science student in class 11. I wish to be an ias officer in future, so for that, should I pursue b.tech chemical engineering, or change my stream to arts after 12th and do b.a. political science? ( given that I like both the subjects very much and therefore unable to choose one)

When you have such a big aspiration, it is also important to have a proper plan and an equally good Plan B. To study B.Tech, you have to appear for entrance examinations like JEE Mains, AP EAMCET, TS EAMCET, etc  based on the State that you belong to. That itself takes a lot of preparation and then 4 years of Chemical Engineering is no less feat. There are Engineering graduates who have successfully cleared all phases of UPSC. Talking about the phases, UPSC is a 3 stage  selection process involving Prelims, Mains and Interview which tests your personality test. Prelims has 2 Papers namely General Studies and CSAT.

General Studies has Current Events, History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, Indian Polity and Governance, Economic and Social Development, Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change and General Science.

CSAT has Comprehension, Interpersonal skills including communication skills, Logical Reasoning and Analytical ability, Decision making and problem solving, General Mental Ability, Basic numeracy and Data Interpretation.

Now when you talk about BA Political Science, it also requires an entrance examination or a merit based admission which means you need to score exceptionally good in your 11th and 12th for an admission in a good College. For example, this year DU has had cut offs more than 85%. So both of them are equally enthralling but equally tough in their own ways. But this answer is not to disappoint you but to give you a perspective. And in UPSC Mains, you do have the option of selecting an Optional subject and previous years data shows that those Candidates who chose Social Sciences cleared Prelims than those Candidates who chose Engineering Subjects. Again, you might be one among those who can change the trend. So do think about it. Because when you choose an optional subject, you should make sure that it coincides with your interest, availability of study material as well. And it should complement your Plan B. Chemical Engineering does have beautiful opportunities too. If you think that you can turn the odds in your favour, we would suggest B.Tech in Chemical Engineering. Again, its your choice.

Hi aspirant,

You can pursue either BA in political science or BTech in Chemical engineering. But, better option is to choose BTech in chemical engineering as the engineering subjects is somehow useful in your future career. After you have completed BTech, you have to answer an entrance exam called for UPSC in order to become IAS officer.

You can go through the following article about UPSC: https://competition.careers360.com/exams/upsc-civil-services-exam