Sir, I am a student if B.Sc ag 1st year. I want to prepare for IFS. I want to know every details regarding preprations. Do pls help me out.

hELLO,

You cn check the detailed subject wise strategy for IFS 2018 exam along with the liost of recommended books for preliminary and mains exam.

Subject-wise strategy for IFS Exam 2017

General studies: General studies cover everything under the sun. But there is nothing to get panic, a glance over the last year's question paper will make things easier.

History: A huge stress is given to modern history and freedom movement. Also, emphasis should be given to Ancient India. A glance over the medieval history would serve the purpose.

Geography: A huge stress is to be given to physical geography and maps related questions. Get yourself well-acquainted with maps with the help of a good Atlas.

General Science: It covers a major chunk, so be well-versed with the topics of general science from a standard guidebook.Current affairs: Going daily through a standard newspaper daily will help the candidate to gain knowledge regarding the various events both nationally and internationally.

General awareness: The candidate can go through the year book which contains many things which will solve the purpose

.Economy: The candidate should have to be thorough with the Indian Economy and follow the business page of any national newspaper.

English and Reasoning: The candidates should focus on English Comprehension, date interpretation, and reasoning. If the candidate is well prepared in these topics then scoring a good mark would then be a cake walk for you.

Prelims Exam Recommended Books

History Of Modern India – Bipan Chandra (History)

India’s Struggle For Independence – Bipan Chandra (History)

India’s Ancient Past – R.S. Sharma (History)

History Of Medieval India – Satish Chandra (History)

The Wonder That Was India – A.L. Bhasham (Culture)

Indian Art and Culture – Nitin Singhania(Culture)

Geography of India – Majid Husain(Geography)

Oxford School Atlas – Oxford (Geography)

Certificate Physical and Human Geography – Goh Cheng Leong(Geography)

Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations – M. Laxmikanth. (Polity)

Indian Economy – Ramesh Singh. (Economy)

Economic Survey. (Economy)

Science and Technology in India – TMH. (Science and Technology)

Environmental Studies: From Crisis to Cure – Rajagopalan. (Environment)

Environment for Civil Services Prelims and Mains – Khuller. (Environment)

India Year Book (Current Affairs)

Manorama Yearbook. (Current Affairs)

CSAT Paper – 2 Manual by TMH or CSAT-II – Arihant (CSAT – Paper 2)

Analytical Reasoning – M. K. Pandey (CSAT – Paper 2: Analytical Reasoning)

Verbal Non-Verbal Reasoning – R. S.Aggarwal (CSAT Paper 2: Reasoning)

Mains Examination Recommended Books

Contemporay Essays by Ramesh Singh OR 151 ESSAYS For UPSC Mains(Essay Paper)

India After Gandhi – Ramchandra Guha (History – GS1)

Norman Lowe OR History of Modern World – Jain and Mathur (World History – GS1)

Social Problems In India – Ram Ahuja. (Indian Society – GS1)

IAS Mains General Studies Paper 2 (Arihant Manual – GS2)

Hope this helps.!