How to become Indian Administrative Service Officer
To get into a coveted government job is the ambition of many in India. Among the top administrative jobs in India, IAS stands out. IAS stands for Indian Administrative Service. IAS is the dream career of millions of aspirants in India. It is one of the most prestigious services among other civil services like IPS, IFS etc.
Even though the exam undertaken is popularly known as IAS exam, it is officially called the UPSC Civil Services Exam. Every year the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts Civil Services Examination (CSE) for selecting the suitable candidates. It is known to be one of the toughest competitive exams in India. Once an officer is selected into the Indian Administrative Services, they get exposure in very diverse roles like commissioner, chief secretary, cabinet secretary etc. IAS is a unique career choice not only because of the experience and challenges but also for the scope of making positive changes in the life of millions.
The UPSC CSE is steered in three stages –
Preliminary Exam : This exam consists of multiple-choice questions and has negative marking of 0.33 marks as a penalty for incorrect answer. The duration of the paper is 2 hours for a 400 marks paper.
Mains Exam : After qualifying for the preliminary exam the candidate is eligible for the Mains exam. Mains exam includes a total of nine papers and total marks of 1750.
Interview Process : After passing the prelims and mains exam a candidate is eligible for the last interview process. Only a few candidates are able to qualify for this final round. After selection of the candidate, they are given training and posted accordingly.
Getting into Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is a strenuous and backbreaking exam, considering the competition involved, but certainly not impossible for a candidate with the right attitude and approach.
After passing the UPSC-CSE exam an aspiring candidate can become an IAS officer. It is said that to become an IAS officer the candidate needs to crack the Civil Service Examination (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) with a well framed long term strategy in mind and correct approach. After cracking the exam and qualifying the interview the candidate becomes an IAS officer.
At RICE we offer the best UPSC coaching in Kolkata through a series of in person classes held regularly. Here the expert faculties and a dedicated team of professionals guide you to learn your topics and also face the interview which is indeed a tough barrier. A strict classroom routine is a key feature of the course. A candidate dedicated enough can make use of the available library facility for all references and self study apart from the study materials. Regular handouts and notes are also provided for practicing the different topics at home. Evaluations are made on an ongoing basis to track performance and work on bettering it.
This was all about how to become an IAS officer in our conclusion. With mentorship and classes , you also need a lot of effort and hard work to become an IAS officer.
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