Yes u have to study NCERT as ur base, which u can find online pdf or u can buy second hand books then go with base books  and for cse book list you can refer to byjus site the have all books name in detail

Link for ncert pdf

https://www.ncertbooks.guru/ncert-books-pdf/

There are various coching institute that offer online and offline classes u can choose according to your convenience u can compare all plan and then choose

From top coaching institute are dristi, vision ias ,pw upsc,unacadmey

For civil service exam you need to graduate as per eligibility criteria for exam

if you do m.a then it's not problem you go for it and make focus on subjects liks which is in IAS exam like history , political science, geography etc

and learn it you can go on upsc website download your optional subject previous year question papers and try to solve it

If you need more you go on byju's IAS ,vision etc website and attend sessions which is conducted by him

The number of selected candidates depends on the number of vacancies released that year. But as per the info available, approximately every year 180 candidates are selected for the Indian Administrative Service.

To know more about UPSC IAS visit the link provided below:

https://competition.careers360.com/exams/upsc-civil-services-exam

I hope my answer helps. All the very best for your future endeavors!

Hello,

Generally UPSC tends to be more humanities oriented that is you have to study history, geography, polity, economics etc, and this is prevalent in your prelims as well as mains, however if this question is in anyway related to the optional subjects then Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering are there, hence if you have any interest in any of these fields, you can accordingly choose your career, other than this you have to study a large part of portions that covers humanities subjects,

UPSC Civil Service Exam consists of three stages-

Preliminary: First Stage is MCQs based exam, it has two papers and each one consists of 200 marks,its numbers ain't added to final list, you just need to score the required cut offs against your category.

First is GS Paper-I which consists of the following topic such as History of India and Indian national movement, Indian and World geography, Economic and social development- sustainable development, poverty,inclusion demographics, social sector initiatives etc,Indian polity and governance-constitution,political system,Current Events nationally and Internationally, General Science,General Issues on environmental ecology,biodiversity and climate change. you just need to score the required cut offs against your category.

Second Paper is CSAT which is qualifying by nature,you need to score merely 33% which is 66 marks out of 200, it includes following topics such as basic numeracy, comprehension, logical reasoning and analytical ability, general mental ability, decision making and problem solving, interpersonal skills including communication skills.

Mains: This is a second stage which it's more of a subjective type, you are required to write answers for Four General Studies Paper such as

GS-I includes Indian Heritage and Culture,History and Geography of the World and Society,

GS-II includes Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations,

GS-III includes Technology, Economic Development, Bio-Diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management,

GS-IV includes Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude

Two Optionals,

One Essay,

Two Language Paper

In total there are nine papers in Mains, and each paper is of 250 marks, total adds up to 1750 marks.

Interview : The two stages are further followed by personality test of 275 marks.

But, remember that irrespective of the stream you choose you will be eligible to appear for UPSC if you have done graduation in any stream from a recognized university as there are no barriers of belonging to any specific domain as such.

Hi,

All have different experiences. For some it might be useful and for some not. But is is not applicable to all.

For IAS you required a bachelors degree. This degree could be from any stream. So it is not necessary to do IAS after engineering. you can do other degree courses and give this exam.

However if you want to give engineering services exam. Then it is correct to do after IAS.

Hope you find this helpful.

Hi Saikumar,

The UPSC examination is held for jobs in the Indian Administrative Services. The minimum eligibility criteria for this examination mentions that the candidate should hold a valid Bachelor's degree. As the stream is not mentioned, you can do this Bachelor's degree in any field that you may like without it affecting your chances.

HI FIRDAUS,

NO matter what ever the book you prefer but you should have the proper plan to prepare and i think r.s agarwal and some other such book alike will be help ful to you there are so many books avalible in the online also you can purchase them which will be helpfull to you 

            BEST OF LUCK....