| Author: Chandan 12 Nov 2008 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 1 |
HI,
I am a Computer Engineer and I am willing to appear for IAS exam.. The information given by you about the books is quite useful for starting the preparation. Thanks.
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| Author: Jithendra Kothari 12 Nov 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 1 |
Hello Chandan...
Thank you for your response...
If you have any doubt regarding the preparation, feel free to message me...
Wish you all the best..
thank you
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| Author: Chandan 13 Nov 2008 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 1 |
Hi there,
Can u pls guide how to start the preparation and which subject to choose for the exam.
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| Author: Jithendra Kothari 13 Nov 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 2 |
Subjects for Preliminary Examination:
paper I - The General Studies paper is compulsory.
Subjects for Paper II (one subject to be selected) -
1.Agriculture,
2.Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science,
3.Botany,
4.Chemistry,
5.Civil Engineering,
6.Commerce,
7.Economics,
8.Electrical Engineering,
9.Geography,
10.Geology,
11.Indian History,
12.Law,
13.Mathematics,
14.Mechanical Engineering,
15.Medical Science,
16.Philosophy,
17.Physics,
18.Political Science,
19.Psychology,
20.Public Administration,
21.Sociology,
22.Statistics,
23.Zoology.
You have to choose any one subject from the above list. You can opt to any subject, it entirely depends on your interest and some little knowledge about any subject.
Its not necessary that you should take only technical subjects, here you can opt to arts/humanities subject or medical science or Science/technical subjects. But ultimately it depends on your interest.
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| Author: Jithendra Kothari 13 Nov 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 2 |
Exam details ;
-The Exam is notified in the month of november/december and last date for submission of form will be in the month of january.
-The prelims exam will be conducted in the month of may.
-The results for the prelims exam will be out in the month of August/september.
-Next Mains Exam will be held in the month of october/November.
-Results of Mains Exam will be out in the month of feb/march.
-Finally Interview will be held in the month of April.
-Final result will be out in the month of may/june.
This will give you an idea about the exam shedule..
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| Author: Jithendra Kothari 13 Nov 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 2 |
Hello chandan,
You can post your questions at my ISC Community site, which will help others also...
Civil Services Exam(IAS/IFS/IPS) Helpline
and also you can join me at,
Civil Services Mentor
Thank you...
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| Author: Jithendra Kothari 13 Nov 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 2 |
Hello chandan,
You can post your questions at my ISC Community site, which will help others also...
http://www.indiastudychannel.com/sites/291/-Civil-Services-Exam-IAS-IPS-IFS-Helpline.aspx
and also you can join me at,
http://www.indiastudychannel.com/mentor/106-jithenderkothari.aspx
Thank you...
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| Author: Chandan 13 Nov 2008 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 1 |
Isn't there any computer science subject that we can opt for ? Secondly, is there any particular book which consists of all topics for the preparation of General Studies paper.
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| Author: Chandan 13 Nov 2008 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 1 |
Isn't there any computer science subject that we can opt for ? Secondly, is there any particular book which consists of all topics for the preparation of General Studies paper.
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| Author: Jithendra Kothari 13 Nov 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 2 |
Hello Chandan...
No, computer science is not their, you have to chose one among the 23 subjects.
There are many guide books available in the market for General Studies. But according to me, instead of going to guides books, one should start with a foundation i.e. basics. I recommend you to start your preparation through NCERT Books, which already i have mentioned above in the previous post.
If you are very curious about guide books, then you can go for General Studies Manual by Tata Mcgrahill Publications.
Another way is, get notes of Vajiram institute, Delhi for General Studies.
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| Author: P.K.Arunkumar 13 Nov 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 1 |
Hell Mr.Jithendra!!!
This is very useful Message. Are you Preparing for IAS Preliminary Exam?
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| Author: Jithendra Kothari 13 Nov 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 1 |
Hello Arun..
yes, I am preparing for the exam...
if you have any doubts, you can post here or you can join me at my community site,
http://www.indiastudychannel.com/sites/291/-Civil-Services-Exam-IAS-IPS-IFS-Helpline.aspx
thank you
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| Author: Chandan 21 Nov 2008 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 1 |
Hi there Mr. Jithendra,
How r u ? hope u r working quite hard with the IAS preparation. I want to ask that are there any helpful tips in order to clear/pass the IAS exam ?
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| Author: Jithendra Kothari 21 Nov 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 2 |
Hello Chandan,
IAS exam needs Sincere and hardwork from the individual.
Without Pain no Gain, so just follow the tips given in this resource sincerely and You will definitely qualify this exam.....
I am trying my best to help and guide individuals for the IAS exam, so for that i have created a community website, where one can find previous years question papers and some notes/materials and can discuss their problems or doubts regarding the exam,
so if you are interested, then you can join my community site by visiting this link CivilServicesHelpline
thank you
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| Author: Bindu 13 Dec 2008 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 2 |
Hello Mr.Jithendra,
I am very happy to see your responses to others in the preparation of IAS. I am pursuing my 3rd yr yr graduation and i would like to prepare for IAS exams but i am it confused about what to do and what to start with and how to choose optional subjects?
How to get study materials? and many more,so please help me regarding this.
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| Author: Lakshmanan.T.R 13 Dec 2008 | Member Level: Silver Points : 1 |
Hi Mr. Jitendra
Im doing my final year electrical engineerin I want to appear for the Upsc prelims so i need your valuable suggestion regarding to select my optional subject.
With Regards
Lakshmanan
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| Author: Jithendra Kothari 13 Dec 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 2 |
Hello Bindu and Lakshmanan
As both of you are in the final year of your graduation, You are eligible for the 2009 IAS Exam..
Confusion is quite common with the freshers in any field.. So don't worry i will help you in clearing your confusion/doubts..
How to chose Optional subject ?
First you understand the examination pattern.. Click here IAS Exam Pattern
After understanding the pattern, you look for the optional subjects of your choice among the 23 optionals(given above in this post)..
If you are confused to chose the optionals, then follow these tips in chosing the best optional for you,
- Interest in any subject plays a very important role.
- You can opt for any one of your graduation subjects(If you have an interest on that subject/ having good command over that subject).
- Otherwise Chose among the popular(Most of the Candidates appear in this exam with this Subjects) subjects like History, Geography, Public Administration, Sociology, psychology, political Science... Popular doesn't mean easy, it means.. You can avail good number of materials and guidance easily on this subjects...
- If you are still confused in chosing the best optional for you among the above choices... Then go through the syllabus of all the above subjects and also go through the previous years question papers of the above subjects... This will give you a good idea about the subject...
What to do ? what to start ?
After deciding the optionals, Just start your preparation for the exam.... I have already posted in this resource about the General Studies preparation part..
Regarding Optional Preparation... let me know your optionals....
If you need any help or have any doubt/query, feel free to post them in the Forum category of the community site..Click here Civil Services Exam Helpline
If you want me as your personal guide..Click here and Choose me as your Mentor for Civil Services Exam
Wish you all the best and Good Luck..
Thank you....
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| Author: Bindu 14 Dec 2008 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 2 |
Hello Mr.Jithendra,
I have seen your response and i am happy about your concern to others.I am in pre-final yr of my graduation and i am interested in sociology as my optional but i didnt study that subject befor just i am interested in Indian society.
Is this ok? or i should have studied this before in my graduation? I am confused abt it,and i have seen list of books on Sociology posted by you.May i know whether these books are available online? or I have to get it from somewhere.
so please let me know.waiting for your help..Thank u.
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| Author: Bindu 14 Dec 2008 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 2 |
Hello Mr.Jithendra,
I have seen your response and i am happy about your concern to others.I am in pre-final yr of my graduation and i am interested in sociology as my optional but i didnt study that subject befor just i am interested in Indian society.
Is this ok? or i should have studied this before in my graduation? I am confused abt it,and i have seen list of books on Sociology posted by you.May i know whether these books are available online? or I have to get it from somewhere.
so please let me know.waiting for your help..Thank u.
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| Author: Bindu 14 Dec 2008 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 2 |
Hello Mr.Jithendra,
I have seen your response and i am happy about your concern to others.I am in pre-final yr of my graduation and i am interested in sociology as my optional but i didnt study that subject befor just i am interested in Indian society.
Is this ok? or i should have studied this before in my graduation? I am confused abt it,and i have seen list of books on Sociology posted by you.May i know whether these books are available online? or I have to get it from somewhere.may i know the best study materials and coaching centers in India for Civils?
so please let me know.waiting for your help..Thank u.
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| Author: kalyan 14 Dec 2008 | Member Level: Silver Points : 0 |
thanks for sending useful information
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| Author: Jithendra Kothari 15 Dec 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 2 |
Hello Bindu..
Regarding Sociology as your optional...
Yes you can keep it as your optional even if you don't have any background on that subject..But you should have a real interest on the subject..
You can avail good no. of materials on this subject from the market..
Regarding books.... yes books are available in the prominent book stores and are not available online...
You can get the coaching materials from Delhi...
Regarding Coaching Classes for Sociology - Upendra's Institute in Delhi is best..
For GS Coaching - Vajiram and Ravi is the best or Career Point or Interactions....all in Delhi..
if you need any guidance regarding this let me know......
thank you...
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| Author: Chandan 26 Dec 2008 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 1 |
Hello Jithendra... Please guide me something about the subject Public Administration.
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| Author: Jithendra Kothari 26 Dec 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 1 |
Hello Chandan...
I have recently updated Info. on Public Administration...
Just click on this link Optional Public Administration and have a look....
If you need any assistance....let me know...
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| Author: Abhinav Tyagi 05 Jan 2009 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 1 |
May you please tell me the cut-offs of General Studies and Maths
in preliminary exams of last 3-4 years.
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| Author: pushpinder 19 Feb 2009 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 1 |
hello i am pushpinder .sir can u tell me whats the age limit for ias aspirants of general category .As i am 24 complete so i wanted to know how many attempts i have.
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| Author: Jithendra Kothari 10 Mar 2009 | Member Level: Gold Points : 1 |
Hello Pushpinder,
Age limit
GM - 4 attempts - 30 years age limit
OBC - 7 attempts -33 years age limit
SC/ST - can attempt till 35 years age i.e. usually 15 attempts.
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| Author: Kamala Mallick 22 May 2009 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 2 |
Hi,
I am Kamala.I am persuing now M.COM as well as doing job in Vedanta Aluminium Ltd as an associate Finance in Finance department.But I am seeking for higher studies that means to prepare for IAS.So pls guide me whether I leave the Company for IAS or doing simultaniously with job.I very much interested to do prepare for IAS exam. I learned a lot from this site.But i request personally pls suggest me how to take prepare from now.
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| Author: sandhiya 03 Jun 2009 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 1 |
Hai i am sandhiya doing final year electronics and communication engg.i am interested to prepare for IAS.is it the correct time to start my preparation or after finishing my UG .Is it necessary to join a coaching centre now because i have no time now .please clear my doubts
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| Author: Rashmi 03 Jul 2009 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 1 |
hii friends,
I want to know whether the cutoff mark is same for all the optional subjects or not.please clear this doubt.
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| Author: Aroma 15 Dec 2009 | Member Level: Silver Points : 1 |
Hi,
As I experienced that Cool and calm during exam period is very necessary to score good marks in Prelim.
Thank you.
Aroma
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| Author: rahul 16 Dec 2009 | Member Level: Gold Points : 0 |
A great advice from all and it will certainly guide me a lot
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| Author: veena 31 Dec 2009 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 2 |
Hii,
I am Veena and i am pursuing 1st year Eng now..I have a strong desire to appear for CSE and was in search for proper advices and guidelines. thank u Mr.Jithendra....for ur valuable suggestions. i have a doubt.. Does the optional paper in prelims have anything to do with the main paper??? As you said most people opt for popoular subjects. Will that choice makes thier work more easier for their main?? If i choose zoology will not help me in the main exam also???
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| Author: Roopa.V.Raju 03 Jan 2010 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 2 |
Hi Jithendra,
Im Roopa.. Im new to this site.. now i hve to start frm scratch for IAS exams. im in final year of my BE.. wanna take first attempt this year to check my ability... as im science student and studying in Information Science i dint find any subjects either for preliminary or main exams. so i want ur help in choosing subjects.. firstly in choosing for prelims n this subject should help me in main exam too.. i still hve many doubts.. ll proceed with those once i get reply frm ur side..
thank u.
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| Author: Sureshbabu MP 05 Jan 2010 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 0 |
No, Computer Science is not an option for civil service mains.
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| Author: Roopa.V.Raju 06 Jan 2010 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 0 |
thank u sureshbabu
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| Author: Vilas 06 Jan 2010 | Member Level: Diamond Points : 2 |
Dear Friends,
For preliminary examination History and Geography are top scoring subjects for plain graduate persons. Where the Science related or technical subjects are to easy.
In General Studies they most ask about Current affairs it means we need up to date.
Best of luck for all candidates,
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| Author: Roopa.V.Raju 08 Jan 2010 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 1 |
wat should science students choose for preliminary exams? which is scoring for us?
as im finishing my graduation this may n hve to start preparing for exams now will it be useful to take first attempt in may....
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| Author: indu 17 Jan 2010 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 2 |
hello sir,
I am very glad to see that you are one to one counselling and advising people about IAS examination. I want to prepare for IAS exam, but before I do that, my academic history pose a big question for me. Actually, I have done B.Tech in computer science and it has stretched to 5 years(the duration is 4, however) as i was debarred from sitting in examination for one semester because of my attendence. What do you think about my chances in clearing this exam
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| Author: M V Subbaraju 08 Apr 2010 | Member Level: Silver Points : 1 |
HI,
nice information. It would be useful for aspirants of IAS. I have one doubt. I am computer science graduate. which optional i need to choose. I hope it would be easy to learn.
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| Author: Prasenjit 01 May 2010 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 2 |
hi sir
first of all thanks for the creating such a nice platform for aspirants...
i have completed medical and currently doing internship...desperate about civil service exam and targeted may 2011 exam...sir can u please elaborate the changed pattern of exam???and how to prepare for it..waiting for your reply..
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| Author: vibhu malhotra 09 Jun 2010 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 1 |
Hello everyone,
I have done my graduation. I wanted to know if its important to take a coaching for IAS, and if yes which are good institutes in UP or NCR ?
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| Author: priyadarshini panda 14 Jun 2010 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 2 |
hello sir,
thanks a lot for creating this site and answering our questions.well i have a doubt.i am actually pursuing a dual degree course that is of 5 years at BITS,pilani. now i shall be going to 3rd year. i want to write IAS.at the same time i was also thiking of writing GATE or GRE. i am not able to understand how to start preparing and most importantly what to prepare for.
is it a good idea to write both gre and ias?i really need help.i am very confused.i would be very grateful if you could help me.
thank you
priyadarshini
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| Author: preethi 18 Jul 2010 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 2 |
hi 2 every aspirant of civil services examination. i completed my bachelors in physiotherapy(BPT) and i am an aspirant of civils services examination so please help me in selection of optionals nd availability of materials.is there any optional like physiotherapy?or else i should take any other optional?
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| Author: keerthi 20 Aug 2010 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 1 |
hi sir,pls send which class(1-12) ncert books are needed for general studies exam (each topics eg history,polity,etc...)...
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| Author: keerthi 20 Aug 2010 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 1 |
hi sir....im currently doing btech(IT) final year ....i want to attend next year ias prelims exam....pls give some idea about ncert book download from net
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| Author: RAJ 02 Nov 2010 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 1 |
I have completed my bds final year(internship left) and now i want to prepare for ias could you help in the selection of subjects as well as the method of preparation.
Do you have any corespondence course so that i can prepare along with internship.
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| Author: Anandu S Govind 19 Jul 2011 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 1 |
hello Mr Jithendra
i have finished my 10+2 this year(2011).I am going for engineering now. But i'd like to write IAS exam after getting my graduation.
Would you please help me to start my preparation from this year itself.
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| Author: rubavahini 10 Aug 2011 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 0 |
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