CIVIL SERVICES: HOW CAN I BECOME A IAS OFFICER

Have you completed 12th standard?Do you want to be an IAS officer?Do you know how to become a IAS officer if not then this post is certainly for you.In this you will know all about IAS officers, thier salary, eligibility requirements and much more.....

Civil Services is one of the important and popular exams of India.Everyone of us have a dream of becoming IAS or IPS officer during school time but most of us lack knowledge and the right way to become a IAS officer.Due to which I created this post to help you out.

If you have completed 12th standard then you are already one step closer of becoming an IAS officer.but you cannot become an IAS officer directly after 12th standard, you need a graduate degree from a recognised college/institute.

Now you just have to work hard to clear CSE exam that is conducted by UPSC every year.Every year 350,000 people give this exam.Actually becoming a IAS officer is a 3 stage process which inculdes the Preliminary (Civil Services Aptitude Test – CSAT), Main Exam, and finally the Interview.

   CSE ELIGIBILITY

• All candidates must have as a minimum one of the following educational qualifications:
• A degree from a Central, State or a Deemed university.
• A degree received through correspondence or distance education.
• A degree from an open university.
• A qualification recognized by the Government of India as being equivalent to one of the above.

The following candidates are also eligible, but must submit proof of their eligibility from a competent authority at their institute/university at the time of the main examination, failing which they will not be allowed to attend the exam:

• Candidates who have appeared in an examination, the passing of which would render them educationally qualified enough to satisfy one of the above points.
• Candidates who have passed the final exam of the MBBS degree but have not yet completed an internship.
• Candidates who have passed the final exam of ICAI, ICSI and ICWAI.
• A degree from a private university.
• A degree from any foreign university recognized by the Association of Indian Universities.

AGE LIMIT

• The candidate must be between the age of 21-32 years (for the General category candidate) on August 1 of the year of examination. However, age relaxations dies exist for SC, ST, OBC and Physically Handicapped candidates.
• For Other Backward Castes (OBC) the upper age limit is 35.
• For Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), the limit is 37 years.
• The upper age limit is relaxed for certain candidates who are backward with respect to other factors and physically handicapped (PH) people.

SALARY OF IAS OFFICER:

This is one of the most sought after public-sector positions in the country, for good reason. Besides the incredible power (albeit with appropriate regulations and accountability), occasional hob-nobbing opportunities with the political elite.

  it is also quite  financially rewarding. Post the 7^th Pay Commission, a junior IAS officer can make about INR 60,000 (per month) plus the possibility of additional allowances like House Rent (HRA) or Travel (TA).

Most candidates are, however, housed in their deputized location, and provided with travel perks, making them ineligible for HRA and TA. A senior IAS officer, such as a Cabinet Secretary, can make about INR 2.5 lakh per month.

At last becoming a IAS officer brings you pride because you work for the better future of your country and their are a lot of responsibilities that lie on the shoulders of a IAS officer. That's why every year only the worthy one's are selected to perform this duty.

FREQUENTLY ASKED:

# How many years does it take to become a IAS officer?

   

15 years of study is a must to crack UPSC civil services exam. 99.99 % of the students who got qualified for any post in CSE has devoted minimum 15 years of study. which comes out to be greater than 15 years , and this can go beyond 20 years as well!

#Who got highest marks in UPSC ever?

Dr. Karthik Adapa from Andhra Pradesh scored highest marks ever in the UPSC exam till date. Dr. Adapa Karthik had been selected for the Indian Police Service in 2005 and 2007. Though, in his third attempt, his willpower to become an IAS officer made him the All India Rank topper in UPSC Civil services IAS Exam 2008.

#Which is the highest post in UPSC?

The highest post in the State is that of the Chief Secretary. At the top of the hierarchy of IAS officers is the Cabinet Secretary in the union government. If you are a general merit candidate, you must be well within Rank 90 to get into IAS.