Introduction to the IAS exam including eligibility for IAS, pattern, syllabus, books for IAS paper 1 and 2. Coaching for IAS exam and more.

1. ALL ABOUT THE
IAS EXAM
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2. IAS stands for
Indian Administrative Service
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3. Part of the
Civil Services Exam
conducted by UPSC
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4. The IAS Exam is a
3 Step Process
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5. INTERVIEW
MAINS
PRELIMINARY
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6. Prelims is the 1 st Stage
 Objective
 2 Papers common to
all
 Qualifying
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7. Prelims
 Each paper = 200 marks
 Each paper =2 hours
 Number of questions can
vary
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8. IAS Exam – How to Apply
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Notification in
Employment News
and on upsc.gov.in
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9. IAS Exam – Eligibility
 21 years of age
 Graduate
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10. Complete Eligibility
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11. IAS Exam – Books
 Books for Prelims
 Books for Mains – GS
and Optionals
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12. Books for Prelims
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Books for Mains
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13. Prelims Preparation Tips
 Start Preparing at least 10-12
months in advance
 Pick one topic from Paper 1
and one from Paper 2
 Read the newspaper daily
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14. Prelims Preparation Tips
 Practice the atlas regularly
 Test yourself continuously
 Finish one topic then move on
to the next
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15. Prelims Preparation Tips
 Read only the important
books
 Seek guidance if required
 Always keep the previous
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16. Prelims – Easy to Score
Topics
 Current Affairs and GK
 Maps
 Comprehension
 English Passage
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17. Current Affairs and GK
Course
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18. Current Affairs and GK
Course
 Current Affairs from
December 2011 till March
2013
 GK modules targeted for IAS
Prelims Exam
 3 Tests on Prelims Pattern
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19. Current Affairs and GK
Course
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20. Test Series Course
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21. Test Series Course
 5000 Questions on all aspects
of Prelims paper 1 and 2
 Exact Prelims like pattern
 More than 400 questions on
current affairs alone
 Will provide adequate practice
and confidence for the Prelims
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22. Test Series Course
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Get 20% Discount using
coupon code UPSC2.
Valid till 12 th Sept 2012
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23. Mains - Overview
• Written
• 2000 Marks
• 2 qualifying papers
• Essay paper = 200 marks
• General Studies paper = 600
marks
• 2 optional papers = 600 marks
each
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24. Selecting Optionals for
Mains
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25. Thank You!
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