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HOW TO BECOME AN IAS OFFICER

HOW TO BECOME IAS OFFICER

HOW TO BECOME AN IAS OFFICER

How to become an IAS officer? Many students studying in 10th or 12th class want to be an IAS officer, here I am going to tell how you become an IAS officer after the 12th in some simple steps. 

Have you decided on your career/aim as an IAS officer and are you ready to do anything to achieve your aim? Then yes you are at the right place, keep reading till the end to know more about it.

 

Now, let’s start with IAS officer full form (INDIAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE).

WHAT IS INDIAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE (IAS)?

Indian Administrative Service is one of the administrative arms of all India services of Government of India, the IAS is one of the three-arm of all India services along with the Indian Police Service (IPS) and the Indian Forest Services (IFS). UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE) which helps in Selecting the Candidates.

 

Every year lakhs of students prepare for the Civil Service Examination just for the selection lots of students study hard as they can for (CSE), A Selected IAS officer gets in different roles like the Commissioner, Collector, Head of Public Sector Units, Chief Secretary, Cabinet Secretary, etc.

 

Not only the challenges and experience but also the scope of making positive changes in the life of millions in India makes the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) a unique career choice.

HOW TO BECOME AN IAS OFFICER STEP BY STEP

An IAS exam is popularly known as officially called UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) Civil Service Exam (CSE), UPSC CSE have 3 stages of exams which are given below:

 

  1. Prelims
  2. Mains
  3. And Interview

 

Starting preparation for IAS (Indian Administrative Service) is not easy this exam considering the highest competition involved, but not the impossible for students with the right Approach and Right Attitude.

 

Proper training and practice can increase the chances of cracking the IAS exam, in this today Age/stage you can prepare for the exam with the use of the internet by Online Preparation.

 

There are some recommendations for aspirants to succeed in the UPSC Services Examination, once you Join the Civil Academy you will get detailed guidance and personal mentorship regarding all the stages of UPSC CSE preparation. Some points which can help you are given below:

 

  1. Join the Civil Academy 
  2. Prepares notes based on Civil Academy
  3. Do self-study (Learn Civil Academy notes, Standard Textbooks, and NCERT Textbooks)
  4. Take Civil Academy Prelims Mock Exams
  5. Take Civil Academy Mains Mock Exams (Polish your answer writing skills)
  6. Learn Optional Subject
  7. Participate in Civil Academy Interview Program

CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION (CSE)

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the government agency responsible for the selection of the right candidates for this service, each year more than 10 lakh candidates applied for the UPSC Civil Service Exam, out of around 5 lakh candidates appear on the exam day (Prelims) and from that, every year around 1000 candidates is selected.

 

This exam has 3 stages:

 

  1. The first stage of the exam – Preliminary which is (objective and conducted around June)
  2. The second stage of the exam – Mains which is (written and conducted around in September-October)
  3. The third stage of the exam – those who clear Mains will have to face an Interview/Personality test during the March-May period.

 

And the final result usually comes in May End.

HOW TO BECOME AN IAS AFTER CLASS 12TH

There are some points which are given below:

 

  1. Graduation With Any Stream
  2. Apply For the Civil Service Exam (CSE)
  3. Clear Civil Service Exam (CSE)
  4. Preliminary Exam
  5. Mains Exam
  6. Interview final

WHICH DEGREE IS BEST FOR AN IAS OFFICER?

There is some best degree for IAS officer is given below:

 

  1. History
  2. Political Science
  3. Geography
  4. Economics
  5. Sociology
  6. Psychology
  7. Philosophy
  8. Public Administration

Eligibility for IAS Officer

The eligibility criteria for IAS Officer mention the UPSC Age limit, No of Attempts, Relaxation, and more. Candidates have to full fill the following conditions to be eligible for the UPSC IAS exam:

Nationality for IAS exam

Education Qualification for IAS exam

UPSC Civil Service Exam Age Limit

  • The Candidate must be a citizen of India
  • A person of Indian origin candidate of Nepal, Bhutan, or Tibet settled in India before 1st January 1962.
  • The candidate must have a degree from well Recognized University.
  • The candidate must be a minimum of 21 years of age and not more than 32 years of age.

Category wise UPSC CSE Age Limit, Relaxation, and Maximum No of Attempts: –

Category

Age Limit

Relaxation

No of Attempts

General Category & EWS

32 years

none

OBC

32 years

3 years

9

SC/ST

32 years

5 years

Unlimited

Physical Disabled

32 years

10 years

Gen/OBC/Person with Benchmark Disability (EWS)- 9 & SC/St – Unlimited

Jammu & Kashmir Domicile

32 years

5 years + (3 years, if OBC or 5 years, if SC/ST)

No of attempts depends on the reserved category

Disabled and discharged Defense Service Personnel

32 yeas

3 years + (3 years, if Gen/OBS or 5years, if SC/ST)

 

Ex-Servicemen Commission Officer

32 years

5 years + (3 years, if OBS or % years, if SC/ST)

 

SALARY OF IAS OFFICER

Salary of IAS Officer

Pay Level

Basic Pay (INR)

Number of years required in service

Post

   

District Administration

State Secretariat

Central Secretariat

10

56100

1-4

Sub-Divisional Magistrate

Undersecretary

Assistant Secretary

11

67,700

5-8

Additional District Magistrate

Deputy Secretary

Undersecretary

12

78,800

9-12

District Magistrate

Joint Secretary

Deputy Secretary

13

1,18,500

13-16

District Magistrate

Special Secretary-cum-Director

Director

14

1,44,200

16-24

Divisional Commissioner

Secretary-cum-Commissioner

Joint Secretary

15

1,82,200

25-30

Divisional Commissioner

Principal Secretary

Additional Secretary

16

2,05,400

30-33

No Equivalent Rank

Additional Chief Secretary

No Equivalent Rank

17

2,25,000

34-36

No Equivalent Rank

Chief Secretary

Secretary

18

2,50,000

37+ years

No Equivalent Rank

No Equivalent Rank

Cabinet Secretary of India

HOW TO STUDY TO BECOME AN IAS OFFICER

There are some features of Civil Academy Meerut which offers you best IAS coaching can also help you to preparation for become an IAS officer:

  • The Civil academy faculties are good by nature or also have a good command of the IAS syllabus. The civil academy has a full learning place with ac classrooms.
  • Civil academies use the Hindi medium for teaching IAS classes.
  • Weekend classes for IAS are also available in the civil academy.
  • We have excellent test series for IAS which are effective for the UPSC examination.
  • Optional coaching for IAS preparation
  • This institute is considered one of the best institutes for civil services examination preparation.

Contact Details

Address: Baccha Park, Star Plaza, 2nd, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250001.

Phone: 099278 27825

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