I wanna prepare for IAS officer....

Hello,

You need to understand what IAS is all about.



IAS is the short form ofIndian Administrative Service. It is one of the prestigiousservices among the 24 services like IPS, IFS etc for the which the UPSC conduct Civil Services Examination (CSE) for selecting the candidates. An officer selected into the Indian Administrative Service gets exposure in very diverse roles like the collector, commissioner, head of public sector units, chief secretary, cabinet secretary etc. Not only the experience and challenges but also the scope of making positive changes in the life of millions in India makes IAS a unique career choice.



How to become an IAS officer?



Even though the exam to be undertaken is popularly known as IAS exam, it is officially called UPSCCivil Services Exam. The UPSC CSE consists of 3 stages  Prelims, Mains, and Interview.Getting into Indian Administrative Service is not easy considering the competition involved, but not impossible for a candidate with right attitude and approach.



Cheers !!

Here are some preparation tips you can follow for the preparation:

Go through the previous question papers: Go through with previous year papers as it will give you an idea about the exam.

Make your own notes: It is always advisable to make notes of the related topics as you go through the books and other study material. A well drafted note solves two purposes.

Strategy for General Studies: General studies paper is equally important for Prelims and Mains examination.

History: It is a huge section & Also emphasis is given to Ancient India. A cursory glance over the medieval history is also necessary.

Geography: In this there are physical geography and maps related questions. So get yourself well-acquainted with maps with the help of a good Atlas.

General Science: It covers a major chunk of this paper and a standard guidebook can make you well-versed on the topics of general science.

Current affairs: Going through a standard newspaper daily can keep you updated on the current affairs topics.

General awareness: Any good guide book or year book will help you cover this segment.

Good Luck