Saturday, September 06 2008 | 8:00 PM (IST)
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These public sessions aim at putting the aspirants on the right track to achieve success in the IAS Examination. Selection of the appropriate optional subject would go a long way in scoring a high rank in this exam. There are different optional subjects offered for the preliminary examination and main examination. This session plans at making the students select the right subject as per their strengths. The previous sessions in the series were: IAS as a Career Option Understanding the pattern of IAS Examination IAS : Understanding the various services
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Keywords: ias, upsc, civil services
Attendees in the class (9)
hello sir i am a student of ece and want to prepare for IAS which subjects are better for me
hello sir,i am pursuing graduation in electronics and communication final year student and an ias aspirant.sir i want to crack ias 2011.please guide me to choose proper subjects and preparation stratergy i.e,books magazines and other things needed for the preparation and I request you to suggest me the optionals that would suit me better.
You can always work hard to prepare prelim paper-II(CSAT), it is not a big thing and go for your dream
hallo i m a law graduate want to bcm an ias officer but i m weak in maths. so can i be elligible for this exam. can there is any possibility
pls rply
hiee!! i'm bca 2nd yr student nd i jst want to bcm an ias officer..so plz let me knw dat how should i prepare for it nd what is the syllabus for it?????
hi i'm a b.com graduate n my aim s to become an ips officer... pls let me know the optionals available.. i'm currently working so let me know the best coaching center to attend weekend classes in bangalore.....reply sooon
HI sir i am a student of 2nd year bachelor of physiotherapy and want to prepare for civil exams.so please help me in selecting right optional subject
iam meena rgukt student.i want to write civil exams.please tell me which i select my optional subject.
sir, i am btech first year student.which branch is easy for ias? please tell me the answer.
sir, I am a student of second year B.Tech with computer sciences as my base.I request you to suggest me the optionals that would suit me better.
hi i m sandeep completed my mbbs n doing internshp i want to prepare for ias . Pls suggst me d subjct .n hw to start d prep .
SIR,i am a second year student of electronics and communication enggineering.I want to prepare for IAS examination. kindly help me to select subjects and let me know which are subjects available to me(FROM JAIPUR)
Sir,i am a student of MBBS 3rd year and i want to prepare for IAS. Kindly help me select the subjects and guide me for the same.
Dear Sir, iam studying DEGREE BSC FINAL YEAR,MY LIFE GOAL IS IAS,I WANT TO PREPARE NOW ONWARDS ONLY WHICH OPTIONALS I'LL HAVE TO CHOOSE?
SIR,i am a second year student of electronics and communication enggineering.I want to prepare for IAS examination. kindly help me to select subjects and let me know which are subjects available to me.PLEASE SIR,reply i am waiting
i am philosophy student at du,can i get access to any perfetible mock only (free)test for civil service as philosophy as optional subject in prilim
Hello I am studying 3rd year engineering .so will u suggest me to select the subjects that on what basis and how many subjects we need to select.
sir, i am an engineering student,3rd yr in ECE.i want to know about the subject choices to be made for the exam.pls guide me in the matter
to select an optional -you can check this link if you are a fresh aspirant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JDl9DalcyU
Sir I am a graduate with maths and physics so can you help me in selection of optinal subject for prilm of IAS. this is my first attampt and I do not have any one to solve my quary so please help me. arti saxena 9717044561
pls check this link for help , how to choose an optional for IAS exam! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JDl9DalcyU
Hello Sir,I'm doing my 2nd year psychology.iam interested in doing IAS and should become a IAS Officer....i want to prepare for the IAS Exam from now itself...So guide me which optional to choose for.Can you please suggest me.....
sir,i had just completed my bpt course and i am keen to do ias prepration can u pleaze guide me about the subject to take and good institution for the prepration.
sir,i m student of btech first year.i m student of sardar vallabh bhai national institute of technolgy [svnit],surat.i go there through aieee exam.my passion to become a ias officer.so i want to prepare today onwards.my branch is electronics
Hello Sir,I have completed BE in Civil Engineering and working in a Sai krishna company as a construction.I want to take up IAS Exam 2010,but I am confused which optional subject to select for the Prelim.My interesting subject is Civil.Please suggest me.Waiting for your reply
To select an optional -you can check this link if you are a fresh aspirant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JDl9DalcyU
Hello Sir,I have completed BE in Telecommunication Engineering and working in a Telecom domain company as a software developer.I want to take up IAS Exam 2010,but I am confused which optional subject to select for the Prelim.My interesting subject is Electronics.Please suggest me.Waiting for your reply
Sir, Iam a BCA graduates and I want to be an IPS officer, but when I looked at the UPSC exams, there is only one subject capable for us. Beacuse our line is about computers, Sir Plaese help, please reply me in my email address
hello sir.iam an engineering student.iam a second year student of b tech. biotechnology.sir i want to be an ias officer please guide me on how to start preparation and please help me in choosing optional subject.sir please do reply.
hi sir,i am pursuing graduation in computer science third year student and an ias aspirant.sir i want to crack ias 2011.please guide me to choose proper subjects and preparation stratergy i.e,books magazines and other things needed for the preparation.
MUKESH Respected sir, I am mukesh sharma i have done B.Sc IN 2008 want to prepare for IAS. Sir Iam ambitious to become an I.A.S officer since my very school day.i need u kind help in this aspect. I need your valuable suggestions regarding selection of optional subjects and of a suitable coaching insitute. I hope that you are going to help me in this aspect From, Yours sincerly, Mukesh ps tell me on my id sharma_mukesh55@rediffmail.com
Sir I m an engineering student pursuing be in 2nd year and is keen to prepare for IAS. sir i can preparation for subject like botany, zoology it is possible sir... also give me the maximum time i should employ for its through preparation. also the books and guides for G.K. and G.S.
sir.... i am doing my B.E 3 yr.. i dont know anything bout ias exam plz let me know bout it to my mail adderess
MANISHA SIR, I AM PRESENTLY READING IN THIRD YEAR 6th SEM,SIR I WOULD LIKE TO PREPARE FOR IES FOR ECE FIELD CAN U TELL ME THE DETAILS,KINDLY GUIDE ME 4 THIS EXAMS,ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHETHER ONLINE TRAINIG IS AVAILABLE
hi sir , this year i hve conpleted ba from delhi university and i want to appear for ias . sir plz let me all details to do this. i dont where to go what to do how to appear for this prepration ,i know nothing regarding this so plz give contact no and address upsc and how to contact them,abt class training all things. i realy need to know if some one is reading this one and know something so plz let me know on id may010187@yahoo.in thanx and regards manish
hi sir,i am b.e computer science third year student and an ias aspirant.sir i want to crack ias 2011.please guide me to choose proper optionals and preparation stratergy i.e,books magazines and other things needed for the preparation.
Hi, I have passed out BE in ECE and Currently working in a Software Company firm. Want to appear in civil services. Can you suggest me abt optional especially Electronics as a optional
hi sir, i am b.e. mechanical third year student . i am confused i selecting the mechanical engg as my one of the optional. will u please telll me the points to be considered to sect the tecnical paper. is it scoring and the syllabus of the particular subject..
sir i m an engineering student(4th yr)...and i want to b an ias officer.. please guide me on how to start the preparation and as i am not interested in taking any of the engineering subject as an optional so please help me in choosing optional subjects......sir please do reply
i have completed Aircraft Maintanance Engineering,now i am working as Technical author.But being an IAS has been my dream always.Please guide me on how to start the preparation .
I did my B.Tech in Info Tech and now am working as a software engineer but being an IAS has been my dream always. Please guide me on how to start the preparation and do I need to join any coaching class mandatorily?? Can''t I prepare on my own?? Please do help
hello sir ,I AM LAW STUDENT IN 5 YEARS COURSE . I WANT TO SIT IN IAS EXAM KEEPING LAW AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION . HOW IT WILL BE AND WHAT ARE THE STRATEGIES TO BE APPLIED .PLZ HELP ME . FOR THIS I WILL BE GRATEFULL TO YOU.
hELLO SIR , I AM DOING INTERNSHIP OF PHYSIOTHERAPY AFTER COMPLETION OF 4 TH YEAR. I WANT TO DO PREPARATION OF IAS EXAM.CAN U PLEASE TELL ME THE SUBJECTS TO PREPARE FOR IAS EXAMS.ALSO PLEASE TELL ME THE GOOD INSTITUES FOR PREPARATION IN SOUTH DELHI. I SHALL BE HIGHLY THANKFULL TO YOU.
hello sir ; me persuing b.tech from ghaziabad and i want to prepare for ias . So which subject i have to choose help me
sir please give me a good sugestion to attempt upsc,ias and ips. i am a student of xiith student of cbse of math science and i want to change the subject in graduate in arts side.my intresting subject are as under:- english,history,geography,public administration,political science and computer. to achieve my target, which sub would be better for me. i shall be highly grateful to you.
sir,wheather chossing sciology&public administration is a good choice..please give me a suggestion in choosing optional papers...
respected sir, i''m into 3rd year engineering in cs department.i''m totally confused in choosing optional subjects. could u please guide me in choosing optional subjects.
in telugu what paper do u suggest me to read sir
can u suggest me what all the articles i shoud read for civils and even upsc also
Respected Sir, I am B.E graduate in Electronics and communication i need to know whether Electronics is available as a optional subject in IAS
hi sir. am a b.tech student i want to know about civils can u please tell me i also want to know about upsc also sir can u please help me
Respected sir, Iam a student of Bachlor of Physiotherapy,Warangal,A.P. Sir Iam ambitious to become an I.A.S officer since my very school day.i need u kind help in this aspect. I need your valuable suggestions regarding selection of optional subjects and of a suitable coaching insitute. I hope that you are going to help me in this aspect From, Yours sincerly, Mythri Priya.N
sir i am mbbs student i want to become ias officer sir i m confuse about subject so which subjects are suitable for me & which r more scoring
sir,i m in final year of B Tech,Electronics n communication.i want to prepare for IAS after completion of my degree.i m planning to take up phsycology n sociology as my subjects.can u pls give me a bit overview abt these subjects.?
sir,i am ravi kumar my branch is ece.after four year i want to prepare the ias exam.so u plz give me some idia.mob-9050546446
sir, i m pharma postgraduate , nd confused with sub. selection for pre. so plz guide me is indian history and public administration are good. also guide me abt prepration..
kavitha sir i have completed my b.e(information science) i am studying for ias exam by myself i have no idea about the civil services(preliminary exam) please how to prepare for it and wt subjects should i choose.
sir please give me some idea related with malayalam as a optional paper
i ve completed my btech in electronic plz tell me wt subject shoud i choose
SIR I AM AN ENGLISH POSTGRADUATE AND HAVE TAKEN ENGLISH LITERATURE AS ONE OF MY OPTIONALS IN IAS/KAS MAINS .PLZ GUIDE ME THROUGH THE SUBJECT AND ALSO ABOUT THE BOOKS THAT I SHOULD READ.
Sir, I completed my BCA. I want to do IAS. But i am totally confused in choosing my optionals. I am interested to take POLITICAL SCIENCE, INDIAN ADMINISTRATION, SOCIOLOGY or LAW. Please suggest me which subject to take and which books should be followed for high scoring.
sir im doing 3rd year computer science engineering in anna university...i have taken a look on the optional subjects.i found no optionals were based on my degree course.kindly suggest me two optionals that have the chance of high scoring.guide me to select the right path...
Sir I m an engineering graduate and is keen to prepare for IAS. Please guide me through the subject guideline that i should choose being an person with science back ground like the subject which can be proved easy to me to grasp an d understand and learn.. also give me the maximum time i should employ for its through preparation. also the books and guides for G.K. and G.S.
sir i am doin mechanical engg. and i want to know about IAS examinations in detail. Can u please tell me the subjects present in the examination from which we hav to select the required one.
sir i am doing my btech with electrical and electronics branch. i am confused which branch to take : electrical and electronics or electronics and communication in next year to take electrical as a subject at ias. the confusion is because of the syllabus of elec sub pre and mains. some topics are in one branch and some in other. whether i shud choose some else subject. i thought studying this sub wud help me understand the exam topics during my btech. pls help me .
Hello Sir, 1. Which are the most scoring optional subjects? 2. As I have done MBA and with main Subjects as Project management and Financial Management, shall I go for Public Administrations as a first optional? and if I select the same subject then what is the overall result of this subject in the exam and your opinion about choosing the same subject? 3. I have checked the list of optional subejects most of the subjects are out of my educational background scope.To choose second optional subject I require some guidence. As you are now aware about my situation please let me know your opinion?
dear sir, i have completed my plus two and now joined for btech course.i wish to take electronics and communication option for b.tech.sir please guide me to choose the right option for prelims. whether electrical enginnering is a tough option for ias.i hav got 94%for 10th and 86%plus two...
hello sir, i am a student of biotechnology, as there are no subjects listed in ias syllabus for biotech, so plz guide , what are the subjects to take for 2010 exam , and whether public administration will be a suitable choice for me........ thanx sir.....
hi sir i wanna know the right combination for optional subject . m a b.tech student . my academy record is not good .i got 77% in 10th n only 54 in 12th . n after 12th i hd dropped 2 year .does it matter in ias exam . reply me soon sir . i m very greatfull of u for it. thanks sir
hi sir,myself abha mishra. i hv done my msc in physics.now m doing mtech from iitd. cai i take pub ad.&political sc. as optional subject.or any other subject.
sir,iam doing my b-tech final year , my aim is to become an ias officer, so plz suggest me optional subjects which i need to select
i have done my engg in electronics and comm and recently completed my mba in it-net...now i wish to prepare for ias and give my exam next year itself but i am really confused with optionals.i want to opt for something which is not that vast and easy as well as interesting.i dont wish to take maths or physics.please help..
hallo sir,i am disha...m doing english honors at present and would be an i a s in future. could u please give me guidance regarding which subjects to select and how to start with the thing? i would also like to know as m in second year...so what all should i do in the begining? waiting for the response eagerly. thank you.
Sir, i am doing B.com(h) 2nd year .Can i start preparing for IAS. and can i give exam the next year..
RESPECTED SIR , I AM COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENT FACING DIFFICULTY IN CHOOSING OPTIONAL SUBJECTS FOR PRE. IAS EXAM PLEASE HELP ME ANKIT BANSAL
kavitha sir,i am doin MS software engineering,,i want to becom an IAS officer!... i''m finding difficulty in choosing my optionals. I don''t have any optionals to select based on my degree course. shall i take geography and sociology as optionals....but actually i dont have any knowledge about these subjects but i feel that these optionals ''ll be easy...dunno wat to choose,,can u please suggest me the best optionals......?plz help me sir....!
sir. I am new aspirant . my optional subjects are Geography and Public administration.piz guide.
Sir, I am an B.Tech (computer Science) graduate. I am finding it difficult choose my optionals. I don''t have any optionals to select based on my bachulor degree course. And tell me sir i m able to sit in IAS exam???????Plz help me.
sir, i completed my B.tech in Information Technology. present iam doing a job. but my dream is to do some thing better then the best. so for acheving it i choosen CIVIL services. so can u tell me the better options to score good results. Thanks and Regards, Gsana
SIR, I AM AN COMPUTER SCIENCE GRADUATE,B.E. WANTED TO ASK U THAT M I ELLIGIBLE TO SIT FOR IAS EXAM................IF YES WAT SUBJECTS SHOULD I GIVE FOR OPTION AS COMPUTER SCENCE IS NOT ANY SUB THERE.......IS IT? DO REPLY SOON SIR.
sir. i m student of b.tech(e.c).i have to choose 1st subject in public ad. but sir i m confuse .....my 2nd sub is which i select in main exam........wht do take sub.??????? plz advise me...........................
Sir, I am an B.Tech(IT, 3rd year) student. I am finding it difficult choose my optionals. I don''t have any optionals to select based on my bachulor degree course. Plz help me.
sir,im a science student,doing BSc.3rd year,plz help me to choose the optional subjects for IAS,,plz reply
I AM DOING BE computer science and engineering second year wat should i choose as my optional subject ?none of the subjects are related with my streeam thanks in advance
Hello sir I have done my 12th in non-mediical stream & aspire to do IAS..What should I opt for at college level?
Hello Sir,I want to take Physics as my first optional subject in IAS 2010.Would you please help me in knowing whether application based questions are asked or direct and simple questions are asked in both prelims and mains?
hello sir i''m doing B.E(computer science),I want to do Ias,but i dont know much about optional subjects.so can u please advice me which subject is scoring and also easier for me to read.
eesha srinath saturday,arril 4,2009 6:30pm hello sir i am an engineering student 1st year,i want to know the camplete information about IAS and how to prepare for it and what are the subjects related to it.please advice
hello sir now i am doing btech(computer science,2nd yr).i want to appear civil services.i am confused about selection of optionals.plz advise.
hi sir, nw m dng my 2nd yr B.A in english literature and learning political scince as sub.So can i take english as my optional main paper with political science in the IAS examination.
Hi sir, i am BE computer science graduate. I have a passion for Civil Services , but don''t have any idea about exam pattern and what to choose for optional & compulsory.
Hi Sir I am BE(computer. sci) with aggregate 55% am i eligble for the IAS examinatio. IF yes what all the possible subject i can choose in main and in optional
KHIMISHA Hello SIR, i have completed my PG in biotechnology and now i want to be an IAS officer. i cannot afford to go to Delhi to study .With my dedication , hardwork and selfstudy can i be an IAS topper. i have choosen PUB. AD. as my optional in prelims.Which subject i should choose as my second for mains. plz help me.
Sir, I am an B.E (computer Science, 3rd year) student. I am finding it difficult choose my optionals. I don''t have any optionals to select based on my degree course. Plz help me.
hello i am deepak upadhyay i am interested in ias exam preparation . please email me how to crack this exam.
hello sir iam graduate with electrical background i want to prepare for ias .so please suggest me about stages and selection of optionals so that i can get through the exam
Sir,could you please help me regarding selection of optional subjects.im doing my internship after completing MBBS.i want to appear for IAS exam next year.i am confused regarding subject selection.i dont know about succes rates with medicla science as one optional.also i want to know what other optional subject would be good for me which would be helpful for preparation for GS also.looking forward for your kind help
i am bit confused about the optional subjects as i already decided to appear for the IAS exam. i ve completed my graduation from delhi university in simple arts.My subjects were english,hindi,political science,economics.so please suggest me any optional subjects which would help me in GS also.I have thought for public administration or history.
Hi sir , i am M.tech graduate working as software engg . My aim is to get IAS. now i am planning to prepere for IAS. i am planning to take subjects Public administration , Rural developement. can u please guide me these two subjects are good choice for preperation. please navigate me guide me while choosing subjects . Thanks in advance. Raghav
sir i m aB.A.M.S. graduate . please help me to select the optionals . m really confused.
sir , i am krishna .i am doing my B.TECH (COMPUTERS) third year .i have a dream of became an I.A.S officer ,please help me what to study and how to study.
RESPECTED SIR i m pursuing my BE in computer sc final year ,sir what all sub i have to prepare for IAS .pls guide me with details
sir, i m b.sc(physics) graduate. i m confuse in subject selection..i have decided sub. for prellim ,geography but i m confuse between geography and political science..which subject''s syllabus is shorty?and comfort for me..and please focus on material availablity of both..
Hi, I have passed out BE in ECE and Currently working in a Software Company firm. Want to appear in civil services. Can you suggest me abt optional. No preference as such. Can you please light on this.
Hi, I have passed out BE in Information technology and also done PGDBM from India''s one of the top bschools.Currently working in an US consultancy firm. Want to appear in civil services. Can you suggest me abt optional. No preference as such. But dont want to take Management or mathematics as optional. Can you please light on this.
SIR,Iam working with DR. REDDYS LAB. i am 21 years old. i want to started IAS prep.but i have no idea from where i am started, which books refer for prep. of exam. i want to take zoology and botany as a elective subject. please help me for selection of books for G.K. also. i have very thankful to you.
hi i m ankit and i m doing B.Tech 1 year and i want to know what are the needs of preprartion to IAS plz tell me .........
sir i am student of medical collage i want to become ias officer i want much information about. i want how to study of medical science sub.
Sir, I am an B.E (computer Science, 3rd year) student. I am finding it difficult choose my optionals. I don''t have any optionals to select based on my bachulor degree course. Plz help me.
Naveen I am B. A.III year student and I am preparing for IAS plz someone tell me can I give exam in political science
sir i have completed my B.E in Information Science...my passion is to became an IAS officier...I have no idea which subject to take ....how to prepare for this....please give me suggestion
sir i have completed b.tech in elelctrical scheme.i want to prepare for civils but i dont have any idea on optional subjects.i know the optional subjects but which optionals are better to take.please give me suggestions to take optional subjects
i am deepak kumar. i am doing Bsc in hotel management & my aim is to achive IAS post. so i kindly request to you please give me a way to how i choose the subject.
sir i am science studand but i like public adminisretion Sir,my passion is to became an IAS officer, now me studying towards the Exam,kindly send the books to follow,my option is Public Administration
sir i am a research schlor in iit delhi .but my interest is in civil services give me guideline for that
hi sir, This ajit parte from mumbai I recently passed my M.Sc. (Physics) exam. currently i working in software industry as oracle dba. I want to appear in IAS exam. how i select my main and optional subject and tell me releted books.
Sir,my passion is to became an IAS officer, now me studying towards the Exam,kindly send the books to follow,my option is Public Administration . at present i have completed by MBA
hi sir, im doing philosophy(hons.) from DU and im in first year , plz give me guidelines for the prepartion of ias. i''ll be very thankful to you.
Sir,i have passed veterinary science (B.V.Sc & A.H).i want to keep zoology as my optional paper.so pls give me guidlines regarding zoology as an optional paper.
hai sir i passed the ca cpt course smoothly but now currently finding it difficult to cope with the work .i seem to be forgetting thngs that i myself sure i hvedone.i seem to be the weakling of all in my status.please advise
hi,sir good evening.iam pursuing bcom(taxation).plz give me guidelines for IRS.iam in vijayawada.my contact number is 9247353310.
hi sir, This yogesh from Ahmedabad Gujarat. I recently passed my mbbs exam i am doing my internship which will be completed by sep 09 I want to appear in IAS exam. how i select my subject and tell me releted books. I want choose IAS as my carrer.
hi sir i ajit i know something about ias but i want to see the question papers of math because i desire to take math as pre & main exam please send the model papers to my email id thank u
hai sir,i pass my degree b.com(c.a).pls give me guidelines.how to prepare for ias.for preparation i want come to delhi.
i pass my BMS degree in 2008.pls give me guidlines regarding geography as an optional SUB .
i have pass my graduation degree in march 2007 in commerce will there will be a scope for me 2 to fight for ias ,will i to come to delhi for preparation
pls give me guidlines regarding geography as an optional paper
i want a previous paper of english as an optional subject...cud u please send it to me
I am B. Sc. BIOTECH student and I am preparing for IAS plz someone tell me can I give exam in MARATHI-ENGLISH
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