Hi,

Civil Services is a good option. It is a highly competitive and challenging yet powerful and prestigious field. All India Combined Competitive Examination for the Civil Services conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

It comprises of two successive stages – preliminary (objective type qualifying exam) and main exam (written & interview). 

• Preliminary examination is a qualifying objective type examination, only the candidates who clear this can appear for the next stage called the Main examination.
• Main examination is a very intensive subjective type examination in which each candidate has to select two optional subjects, apart from which all candidates have to take a General Studies, Essay and compulsory language exam.
• A shortlist is prepared on the basis of the Main examination and these candidates can compete in the third and final stage of exam called the Viva or the Interview.
• The marks of the Main examination and the Interview are combined to prepare a final merit list of selected candidates.

IAS officers are recruited by the Union government on the recommendation of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and posted under various State governments as sub-magistrate, secretary, joint secretary, additional chief secretary, principal secretary, chief secretary or cabinet secretary.

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Good Luck!!!

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