Hi Aspirant,

Advantages of being an NTSE scholar is a great opportunity . NTSE scholar on a resume is preferred for government jobs as well. It is really helpful when you appear for IAS,IPS,IFS,IRS interviews. If you are planning for higher studies in another country , NTSE scholars has the advantages over the others. Also if you are planning to take any competitive exams like JEE, AIPMT ,CLAT etc , its an advantage if you prepare for your NTSE .

If you are planning to take up a exam in 2021 here are some details:

• Students can contact their respective schools and get the information on NTSE application form 2021 for stage 1 exam .
• Through online you can download the application form for NTSE 2021 stage 1 exam from the official website of states and UTs .
• Fill the form with correct details and get the forms signed ,later attested by the school principal.
• Attach the require documents and submit the form to the school authorities and the school will submit it to the respective before the last date as stated.
• Make sure you follow up with your school so that you don't miss applying for the stage 1 exam.
• For some states, online application form should be paid .

Students who qualify for the stage 1 exam are eligible for the stage 2 exam .Every states will be releasing the merit list of students qualified for stage 2 exams and foreign nationals can directly apply for stage 2 exams.

Exam preparations :

• Kindly go through the complete syllabus for NTSE 2021 and also cover your previous year question and sample question papers.
• Work on your weak areas and try to make them better .

Your exam pattern for NTSE stage 1 and 2 exam will be multiple choice    questions ( mcq) and has 2 parts .

• part 1 is MAT (Mental Ability Test ): 100 questions each of 1 mark and it tests your logical and analytical skills.
• part 2 is SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test ) : 100 questions each of 1 mark .It is all about student's subject knowledge which is divided into Social Science (40) ,Science(40) and Mathematics (20).
• Kindly make sure that you save your time so that you can answer all the questions .Practice well .

Refer some best NTSE books like

• Practice test papers for NTSE class X edition

AUTHOR - MCGRAW HILL EDUCATION

• MTG NTSE Explorer (2012-13 solved Papers )

MAT+SAT +ENGLISH Language Test Paperback– 2013

AUTHOR - SONIA LAL

PREPARE WELL FOR YOUR EXAM

BEST OF LUCK .

hey subhashini

I dont know what language your question is in. But I guess I could understand what you mean.

It is "i an doing my BTech, how to prepare for IAS.?" right?

If it is so, then follow my answer.

Since UPSC is not an easy exam, you have to put in a lot of effort to manage both BTech and UPSC. You cant afford to lose either of them.

So, Get Hindu newspaper and make it sure to read all the important news and make not of it. This can keep you updated in current affairs.

Your NCERT books of class 6 - 12 are the best for all upsc exams. So never neglect NCERT books. Make a thorough study of it. This will the core for you social - history , polity, economy, geography. It is the only best book.

For aptitude, comprehension and basic numery, all your engineering subjects are enough. I would say more than enough. Because, it is just test for aptitude and basic problem solving abilities. WHich engineers do every day.

For science and math, be thorough with portions of class (till) 12th and also that of engineering. So it will help you a lot.

NOTE: This is not exact preparation for IAS, I just gave an idea for how to prepare during BTech. So, the best thing would be, make some preparation during BTech and make the best after you BTech. You have to prepare exclusively for UPSC to clear your IAS exams and interview which always follows.

I hope I answered You

Good Luck

Dear Subhasini ,

We are disuses the minimum education eligibity criteria of IAS .

• Minimum qualification for UPSC exam: The candidate must hold a degree from Government recognised Universities or possess an equivalent qualification.
• Candidates who are in their final year or awaiting results are also eligible to appear for UPSC preliminary Examination. All such candidates who are likely to appear for IAS exams must produce proof of having passed the said examination along with the application for the main IAS examination.
• Candidates having professional and technical qualifications recognised by the Government as equivalent to professional and technical degrees.
• Medical students who have passed the final year of MBBS, but are yet to complete their internship also have eligibility for IAS. Although, along with the Main Examination application, a certificate of course completion (including internship) from the concerned authority of the University/Institution has to be submitted.

Hope it will helpful

Thanks

Hello Aspirant! Clearing IAS does not depend on your course. To be eligible to attempt UPSC, you must hold any degree from an Indian University. It doesn't matter if it's Arts or Engineering or Medicine. You have geography in your course which is a part of UPSC, so that you'll feel easier.

All that matters is your UPSC exam preparation. The syllabus includes History of India, Geography of India, Politics of India, Logical reasoning, Decision making and problem solving. You must study this syllabus in parallel to your college course, or you can choose to study History and Politics in your undergraduate for making it easier.

Stay optimistic! Get the best material for your UPSC exams. Nothing is easy in life; just move forward with full determination and confidence. YOU CAN CLEAR IAS EXAMS!!!

All the best! Hope this helped!

Dear Praveen ,

After the 7th Pay Commission recommendation, the basic IAS Salary per month is Rs. 56100 (Excluding TA – travelling allowance, DA – Dearness Allowance, and HRA – House Rent Allowance.) But it will vary as per the grade level .The maximum basic salary that an IAS Officer can get, that is the salary of the highest post-Cabinet Secretary is Rs.2,50,000 per month.

Hope it will helpful

Thanks

Dear Candidate,

It is not possible to become an IAS Officer right after completing 12th standard.To become an IAS officer you must crack CSE exam held by UPSC.These exam has three different levels that is preliminary, mains and interview in order to get selected for training.

The basic eligibility criteria required to appear for this exam is – candidate must possess Graduate Degree from a recognized University/Institute.So technically, 12th passed students can’t appear for this exam right after 12th. After completing 12th, they must complete Graduation first. After completing Graduation program successfully, you can appear for CSE exam.

Thank you

Hello,

Eligibility Criteria for UPSC is passed Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized university, you need to attain 21 years and can apply even in the final year, hence there's no restriction in terms of belonging to any specific stream for it, this exam consists of three stages as mentioned below;

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 last stage which is interview or personality test of 275 marks.

Thank you for showing your interest. The subjects of UPSC CSE in NCERT covers from class 6 to 12. For General Studies I, the subjects are Social Science which have Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India, Indian History, Indian Society, Indian Art and Culture, Geography which contains Our Earth, Environment, Contemporary India, Fundamental of Physical Geography and Human Geography, Indian People and Economy and World History. For General Studies II, the subjects are Political Science which contains Democratic Politics, Indian Constitution at Work, Political Theory and Contemporary World Politics. For General Studies III, the subjects are Economics in which Understanding Economic Development, Indian Economic Development, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics and Science & Technology and its development from class 6 to 12. For General Studies IV, the subjects are Ethics and Psycology.

Hi Nida,

The UPSC examination is held for jobs inn the Indian Administrative Sector. For eligibility to  the examination, you need to have a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized Board or University. It is not mentioned what field it needs to be in, so you can go for any field of your preference.

As you have taken Science in your 10+2, you can go for Engineering(If you have Math), Medical(If you have Biology), Law, Humanities, Agriculture, etc. Honestly, no one can really tell you which field would be the best for you. That is a decision you should make.

Regardless, you should start researching History and keeping track of Current and World affairs as it will help you a lot for your UPSC journey.

Hello,


Preliminary in UPSC  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.

Preparation Tips:-

Be acquainted with the syllabus to know what to read and what to skip,

Read newspaper everyday, you can prefer The Hindu or The Indian Express, if necessary you can make notes as well.

Make a timetable to cover such an extensive syllabus
,set targets on a daily,weekly and monthly basis.

Start with NCERTs for strong foundation, later go for the standard books as follows:
History ;

NCERT Class XI and XII
India's Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra
For Indian Culture, refer art and culture by Nitin Singhania

Geography ;

NCERT Class VI to XII
GC Leong's Physical Geography
World Atlas

Economics ;

NCERT Class XI
Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh

International Relations & Polity ;

NCERT XII Political Science with current affairs
Indian Polity by Laxmikanth

CSAT ;

Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal
M Tyra's Quicker Maths

Go through previous year papers available at the official website of UPSC.

Solve mock papers on a regular basis to analyze your preparation level, practice test series before the Prelims in order to be acquainted with online pattern and time management.

Qualifying prelims require knowledge coupled with speed as it's a MCQs based exam, so first develop good understanding of the subjects, and solve mock papers, previous year paper regularly, and accordingly see how you're faring in these areas.