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:
- Prelims
- Mains
- 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:
- Join the Civil Academy
- Prepares notes based on Civil Academy
- Do self-study (Learn Civil Academy notes, Standard Textbooks, and NCERT Textbooks)
- Take Civil Academy Prelims Mock Exams
- Take Civil Academy Mains Mock Exams (Polish your answer writing skills)
- Learn Optional Subject
- 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:
- The first stage of the exam – Preliminary which is (objective and conducted around June)
- The second stage of the exam – Mains which is (written and conducted around in September-October)
- 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:
- Graduation With Any Stream
- Apply For the Civil Service Exam (CSE)
- Clear Civil Service Exam (CSE)
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview final
WHICH DEGREE IS BEST FOR AN IAS OFFICER?
There is some best degree for IAS officer is given below:
- History
- Political Science
- Geography
- Economics
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- 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 |
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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 | 6 |
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