IAS PLANNER for UPSC Civil Services Exams (FAQs)

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About The Civil Services Examination

• Nature of Exam

• What is UPSC?

• All India Services

• IAS

• IPS

• IRS

• Indian Railway Services (IRaS)

• IFoS

• Training

• Pay Scales

Profile :

• Job Profile of an IAS Officer
• Job Profile of Indian Foreign Service(IFS)
• Job Profile of Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS)
• Job Profile of Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service Group ‘A’
• Job Profile of Indian Civil Accounts Service
• Job Profile of Armed Headquarters Civil Service
• Job Profile of Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS)
• Job Profile of Indian Revenue Service (IRS)
• Job Profile of Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS)
• Job Profile of Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES)
• Job Profile of Indian Police Service (IPS)
• ​​​​​​Job Profile Indian Audit & Accounts Service, Group 'A' (IAAS)

Civil Services as a Career:

• As a Career

• Salary

• Perks, Benefits & Facilities Enjoyed by IAS Officers

• Nature of Works

Notification & Eligibility:

• Procedure of Examination

• Academic Eligibility

• Other Eligibility Conditions

Scheme of Civil Services Examinations:

• Preliminary Examination

• Main Examination

• Interview Test

Anatomy of the Civil Services Exam:

Exam Process

1. Preliminary Examination
2. Mains Examination
3. Personality Test (Interview)

General Strategy of Civil Services Exam:

• Choosing Civil Services as a Career Goal
• Selection of Optional Subjects
• Selection of Medium of Exam
• Importance of General Studies
• Taking Your First Attempt
• Taking Your Further Attempts

The Mantra to Crack Civil Services Exam:   

• Hard Work
• Dedication
• Patience
• Self-Confidence
• Faith in God/Luck
• Time Management
• Writing Skills
• Examination Tacties
• Use of Internet
• Strategy for Freshers
• Role of Coaching Institute
• General Trend of Marks

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)