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one simple doubt, for mains optional we have to choose two subjects or one with paper one and two. please any one help me
Only one paper of optional can be choose by applicant in upse mains which contains two paper,paper 1 and paper 2 having 250 marks each paper
We have to choose one subject..for that subject there are 2papers Only one subject u have to choose but there is two paper if that subject in upsc mainsmuja ips ka bara ma jan na ha
aap muja es ka bara ma bata eya
ips exam,selabus,etc.
all details lease
You have to choose one subject. Both the paper one and to of optionals will be of the chosen subject.
Only one subject you have to choose..but it consist of two papers..paper 1-250 marks paper 2-250 marks
We have to chose one subject as for the mainstream optional and in that two parts we have to study How do u knw that ur doubt is simple? Hi u need to choose only *one subject* which is having two papers from optional subjects.For paper A and B,only language is required or their literature also have to study with the subject has been choosen??plz clear my confusion
Sir i am student of mechanical engineering of 2nd year sir i want to preparing for ias exam ,sir i want to take optional subject political science .sir can i take it
U have to give totally 26 subjects. You choose any one subject and any one language England or Telugu
I want to make Ips officerFirst try to write sentences that are at least not laced with phrases like “to preparing for ias exam…”.
ofcourse you canSir I have done b tech mechanicals I want to be a ias officer how and from were I start this I m totally confused plz help me.
sir I am a student of std. 10 …. My only dream is I.A.S .. Can i start my coaching. ??S u can join coaching centre bt ur age is not comfortable for understanding the coaching, so better is u must complete the 2nd pu
No. Your time will come. Everything has it’s own time, otherwise the labor & enthusiasm may go in vain
Not now my childhello, sir i need info about ips exams.. which languages are allowed in ips examination…gujarati language is allowed ?!
I want to know after 12th what should i do for I.A.S ….can you clear out cuz i have 5 years gape after 12th so it’s possible or not
sir i am a student of B.A final and done my exam but result nt cm can i do i.a.s pre exam i am confused plz help me
Sir, I have given my 12th main exams with PCB and I want to prepare for IAS thoroughly, which are the best institutions for UPSE exam and which which degree you would prefer me to take as to save my most of the time to study for Ias
Sir I am student Sanskrit sub. I want toprepare IAS exam I can do it please sand me ias rules for apply IAS exam
sir i have qualified 12 class in 2015 by PCM. but my physics is too poor.i think i should graduate from BA and prepare for IAS exam. will it b right sir?
sir im ba final year student now. i want to know the ias exam process from beginning to end in detail. plz gave me reply
IAS can be cleared, what ever subject you take for 12th or graduation. So take subjects of your interest. Of-course there are certain overlapping subjects which can give you an edge in UPSC exams. But you don’t need to take graduation subject just for the sake of UPSC preparation. Almost every query of a fresher is answered in the article: Clear IAS FAQ. Please go through the same in detail. All the best!
Sit I’m BE student final year I want a IAS officer pls help me witch subject I have to take i’m B.com student final year I want IAS officer pls me which subject i have to takeSir , I’m 2nd year student of b.tech ECE , my dream is to become ias officer , but don’t know how to start , can u guide me sir , please .
Hello safiya,u can start ur training by joining a best coaching institute,near to ur residents u can start ur coaching from now if u can manage ur BTech and IAS coaching,if not after BTech take its coaching,if u study u can achieve any thing.thank u
can english literature be a optional subject or its a compulsory subject I read in class 12th I want to make an IAS officerSir
I wanna know each nd everything about Ias examination I only become Ias officer can u explain me how to start preparation for it
sir I am 3rdyear Biochemisty student my aim is to became a IAS officer.i want idea to start preparing for xam and help me with exam syllabus plz
Sir I have done engineering sir i want to preparing for ias exam ,sir i want to take optional subject urdu .sir can i take it
Sir Maine 15/06/2015 ko IAS pre exam from applied kiya exam date pleaseHello sir
My Name is Shahjada kalam & My Aim is ips officer and My qualification is B.com 2nd year … And sir My engiish is week so can i prepare ips in hindi medium…..Please help me
I’M NISHCHITHA DEVADIGA MY AIM IS IPS OFFICER AND MY QUALIFICATION IS BA COMPLETED. PLEASE IPS PROCIDURE AND RULES..
Sir l am in class 12, (pcm) sir my aim is to become an ips officer. Sir what should i do after completing 12. Sir please advise me and help me. Plz…
HI I WANT TO APPEAR UPSC EXAMINATION I AM STUDENT OF GRADUATION PART 1 POL SCIENCE BUT STILL RYT NOW I AM NOT GETTING WHATS ACTUALY NEED FOR THE UPSC AND WHICH TYPE OF SYLBUSS I HAVE NEED PLEASE GUIDE ME IAS CLEAR.
ANAS KAMAL
Sir i am doing Btech. My only one dream is to become an IAS officer but i don’t have enough knowledge about the procedures and coaching centres ..so can you please help me to be ome an IAS officer
UPSC Civil Services Exam Previous Year Question Papers (IAS/IPS): This post contains links for free download of official UPSC question papers from 2009 to 2015. lINKS ARE INACTIVE OF 2009 TO 2013.Please correct it
i have very less time to study. is it enough to solve only sample papers from your site and other coaching centres like vision?
Sir,there is available books upsc in hindi medium.online books are isufficient books for upscplease share me the previous years prelims Q.paper . with analysis, subject taken from.. i had a pdf of 2015 CSP ..PLZ POST other Q.papers till 2011 ..thank u
sir /mam , i am an employee of centeral police as constable as i have passed my 12th throught CBSE from JNV , sir i have an great urge to crack IAS but sometimes it seems too tought for me because of time bond . so can u plzzz suggest me to crack without any special coaching ,or it’s necessary to join any institute for coaching , plzzz tell mee sir . and i m reading Magbooks for prelims and mains , are they good for me or not plzzz suggest me it will be your most kindness plzzz sir/mam
sir, it’s not necessary to join any institute for coaching for preparation of UPSC exam. You also study in online for UPSC exam.
Best of luck
Sir I am completed 12 class in this yrr with 86.6% math group my main target qualified IAS exam sir please suggest me how I prepare for this exam
Sir which the best prepartion for IAS. which books is perfect to prepare of IAS.sir actually I dine his 10 class And I took ARTs background side then what should be first step for me
I am studying in mechanical engineering , can I take literature as optional subjectSir I am a student of 10th class and my only aim is to become an I.A.S Officer .so please advise me what stream I will choose next year.
sir I am doing bsc hotel management…but I am not comfortable with this course..it was my parents who forced me to join the hotel management.But i want to become a IAS officer .can i apply for the exam after my course.
I am in 2 nd year architcture…. I want to give IAS xam.. Plz hlp me ..i want to know at what stage i should start its preparation n frm where… Mns books and subjects….
Hlw sir,
My name is priyatam debnath.. Nd I study B. Sc nursing in Tripura Medical college. After graduation…. I will face IPS exam.
So, I need help for this exm.
Geart job by clear IAS team, Thanx a lot to you people .
You are like pole star to a wandered sailor.
i actually read Times Of India newspaper!! Is it useful or not?? And in newspapers what should i concentrate more on?? Please help me out…Please!!
Anyone help me to fill the forms of ips/ias can we fill both by same tym or one person can face only one exam
I am student of 9th standard.I want to be an IAS officer. On which subjects I must pay attention. Else social studies, I like all the subjects. What should I do.
hlw sir..
i am aarti jha and i want to become a ips officer..i am in 11 standard .but i take science in 11 ..so that it was correct for me to cracker ups exam or not ..plz suggest mei which subject i had to take in collage
Sir I m doing b.sc 2 ND yr and u want to be a IAS plz guide me and I want to know the language system and more information about the exam
sir i am shyam, iam studying degree B.A .SIR i want to become a IAS officer .
how to prepared in civil serivces . SIR i am telugu medium student.
sir nenu na goal in reach avagalana sir
Respected sir;
I am Digendra ;student of 12 class (CBSE board).I have pcm and I want to become an IAS officer.So please tell me what I do now.
Thanks
My question is,can I choose two languages for different subjects,as one in hindi and another one in english.. Is this possible . Pls tell me….
Sir plzzz tell me ias ke exam me questions Hindi language me hote hain ya fir hindi or English dono languages me… plzzz sir reply me I m confused
Sir my am war to be an IAS office sir can you please help me to find out how many subjects were required for ias
Sir, is i have to write mechanical engineering subject in kannada language if I chosed to write in kannada language.
Sir I am 1st year BALLB student … I want to become IPS officer but … there is one problem that .. my eye vision is .. some what bad so … can u help me
I am student of class ninth i want to be an ips officer. I do not like social science subject. Can i apply for upse exam without studying this subject?
I would like to become a ias officer , how can I improve myself.hlo sir, i am a student dentist (3rd proff.) and i am aiming at cracking IAS , could you please guide me as in what books to study and also where can i get previous years papers.
My dream is …
Mala IPS vaichay..
Me maharastra Madhe rahate so.. I like my culture and mother tan…. lps is my dream… I’m in 11th art class and I want get a complete graduation and i have after 12th I ‘ll start to MPSC exam study….. I’m vary happy with my dream come true…. And I have come true my dream …….. Let’s Smile….. 😊😉🙏
Sir in IPS exam is there any paper is in Gujarati or hindi, because I don’t know this two languages. I know only English. Sir pls answer my question.
Sir I wanna be a police officer on the base of ips can you help me that what should I doHlo sir, I have completed my graduation but pol science was not my subject in graduation, can I apply for IAS
I m a student of 8th I want to become an IAS officer…..so whn should I start my course..Sir I have passed my inter this year . My dream is to become an IAS officer. So whether I should opt for BA or BSc to complete my graduation
Please reply soon
Dear Sir, I am BA Economic student.How many subjects are selected for optional subject.I am very interested in History.
Respected sir Am doing 11 on bio-math group . I wish to be an I P S officer,and am totally confused about my future courses and finally to my dream I P S .And i wish to graduate Ship-Arc from CU SAT as the key to I C S . Sir please correct me if you note any missing or mistakes on my plan .
Hello Friends . Good Morning Everyone . I am also a Civil Engineering students . And I am very confused !! So please help me that how to start .
Sir I read in +3 first year so can I take IPS coaching from this year? I hv cleared a prelim exams n i was worried about my mains and final plzz help me out the syllabusSir,
I am Bams Final year student whose exam will be Next year Sept cn I apply fr upsc cse nxt Feb ??
Sir, i am starting my preparation for the 2019 CSE and i want to know how to prepare notes from newspaper effectively? Do we have to go through the paper everyday? Is that necessary or preparing notes from online sources is enough? Which is better in the long run?
Sir Maine iss saal b.tech ke last year ka exam diya hai.. Ek subject ki back clear ni hui hai. Iss vajah se mera result ruka hai. Kya mai. kya mai iss exam ko dene ke liye eligible hu ??
sir now im studying fourth b tech ece .my dream is become ips officer.i dont know how to apply for ips exam.can u tell me how to apply for the exam and eaxm notification .
Is it able to take commerece as main in civil service examination.I am now at the end of my degree. Can I choose English as optional subject.Sir.. I have completed my mbbs.. I want to know whether I am eligible for ips exam.. if yes.. what will be my preliminary exam on. Medical related.. or general studies?
Sir,
Mera name prince Kumar hai.mai class
12th Mai hu.mera subject science hai.sir mai childhood se hi ips(Indian police service) banana chahata hu lekin age badhane ke sath-sath Mera soch bhi badalane laga.mai abhi bhi ips banana chahata hu lekin pata Chala ki sabhi training nikal lene ke baad bhi Paisa mang rahe jo mere Ghar ke log nahi de sakate hai is liye lagta hai ki ips nahi ban paonga.lekin Mai police me is liye jana chahata hu ki adhikans police wale riswat lete hai jo mujhe pasand nahi karata hu aur agar Mai police Wala ban gaya to jaha join hokhunga waha ke police walo ko sudhar dunga . Lekin Mai form bharunga agar bhagwan daya kar diye to maa kasam Mai India ko to nahi lekin kuchh logo ko jarur sudhar dunga aur kosis karunga ki India ko bhi sudhar du
Mai B.s.c first year ka student hu
Mujhe ips bnana hai
Please help me subject chose
Aur kitni class ki book start kru
