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Civil Services Exam, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission of India every year, is the most attempted exam in the world. While the number of candidates sitting for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) might be larger, the exam is held around the world and around the year; whereas, the Civil Services Exam (CSE), popularly called IAS Exam, is held only in India and only once a year. It is a long three-stage exam, and from the date of publication of Notification to the publication of final results of successful candidates, is a long one and a half year period. Its pass percentage is atrocious, if anything: out of about 300,000 who fill up the application form, only about 300 to 400 are finally recommended - a pass percentage of one in a thousand! This makes it one of the most difficult exams in the world, and despite a recruitment process that is far from perfect, it ensures that the very best are selected. While, with the liberalisation setting in, the private sector has offered far more lucrative offers for meritorious students, Civil Services still have tremendous charm for a large student population.

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What you require?

If a thousand compete and only one succeeds, it is obvious that the vast majority lack something. Among others, you need:

Idea about the exam. Don't underestimate this point - most people are just plain ignorant.

Strategy. Plain study is a difficult way to succeed, if not impossible. We need to make the process easy.

Study material. You won't go anywhere without it.

Guidance. It is not needed on all days, but when you do need it, you really need it.
Hardwork, determination, perseverance. Hope. Lots of it.

This website is here to help you and make the way to your success a little easier. But make no mistake:

Your success depends ultimately upon you and your luck/fate (or whatever you call it)!

 
 
 

UPSC UPDATE    

IAS 2007 - Mains Final Results

WEB LINKS     

UPSC Website
Official IAS Website
LBS Academy for IAS

CS IN GENERAL     

Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ
Various Civil Services in India
Examination Schedule
Eligibility Criteria
UPSC
Subjects Available
Scheme of Exam
Sequence of Mains Papers
Constitution and Civil Services

TACKLING THE EXAM     

TOP TIPS!!
Mistakes I Made
Prelims - Choice of Subjects
Newspapers and Mags - Should I read?
Language - Mains and Interview
Which books to read?

ARTICLES     

Social Background of IAS Officers
Limited Usefulness of Coaching Institutes
Nation Civil Service - A Critical Review
Good Governance - A Distant Dream
IAS as Career Option for IITians
What Ails Civil Services?

COACHING CENTRES     

IISWBM Coaching Centre - A review
 Free coaching for SCs, STs

 
 
 
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