Become an IAS Officer Choose Which Stream

I am in Class 10th and I want to become an IAS Officer. So can you suggest me that which stream is better for me to become an IAS?

To become IAS officer, choose any stream among science, commerce and arts. You have to apply for Civil Services Aptitude Test to become IAS officer for this you must have graduation in any discipline. CSAT is conducted by UPSC every year in the month of May or June.

IAS officer eligibility-

Degree or an equivalent qualification from recognised University.
Final year of a degree course can also for appear in the Preliminary Examination.

Age must be between 21 years and 30 years.

Relaxation of 3 years for OBC candidates
5 years for SC/ST candidates.

CSAT exam pattern-

Pre exam pattern-

CSAT Consisting of two papers. The papers are on:
Paper Marks Time
General Knowledge 200 2 Hr.
Comprehension and logical
Reasoning 200 2 Hr.

Final exam pattern-

1 Essay type Indian Language Qualifying Paper (300 marks)
1 English Qualifying Paper (300 marks)
1 General Essay type paper (200 marks)
2 General Studies papers (300 marks each)
4 Optional subjects papers (300 marks each)

Contact details

Union Public Service Commision
New Delhi, Delhi (state) ‎

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As you want to become IAS officer, so here I want to suggest that you can select any stream in class 11th.

Because the minimum qualification is the candidates who have bachelor degree from any recognized with any discipline, can apply for IAS Exam.

But as per my knowledge, I am suggesting you to take Arts Stream. Because that candidates who take Arts Stream, they will study History and any other subjects in 2 years study.

Syllabus of IAS
Paper 1
Current events of national and international importance
History of India and Indian national movement
Indian and World Geography- physical, social, economic geography of India and the world
Indian Polity and governance – constitution, political system, panchayati raj, public policy, Rights issues, etc.
Economic and social development – sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector initiatives etc.
General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and climate change
General science.

Paper 2
Comprehension
Interpersonal skills including communication skills
Logical reasoning and analytical ability
Decision making and problem solving
General mental ability
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc. (Class X level),
Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. –Class X level)
English language comprehension skills (Class X level)

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.HUMANITIES WILL BE THE BEST STREAM TO BECOME IAS