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Indian History including Indian National Movement Freedom Struggle: NBT Publication Struggle for Independence: Bipan Chandra and others
World Geography including Indian Geography Indian Polity Democracy in India NCERT An Introduction to the Constitution of India: D.D. Basu Wizard Indian Polity and Constitution Wizard Geography for GS NCERT Books (Class VI to X old edition)
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General Mental Ability & Basic Numeracy It can be developed from any guide or practice tests for banking examinations given in competition magazines. Statistics Elementary Statistics: NCERT Book (Class XI) Reasoning Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by Dr. R.S. Aggarwal Objective Arithmetic by Dr. R.S. Aggarwal
Other Important books Wizard Strategist for Preliminary Exam Wizard Road Map for IAS Exam Wizard Current Affairs for Prelim 2013 Wizard Current Affairs for Main 2012 Wizard Art & Culture Wizard Social Issues 2012 My Experiments with Truth : M K Gandhi Discovery of India : J L Nehru India After Independence: Bipin Chandra
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Meantime you should identify at least one optional Subject so that you can start studying seriously for your main exam. As a beginner you should also know that your concentration should not be on preliminary exam; but on main exam. Also the best time to start preparation is June-July months. So enjoy this new challenge! Go to Previous Page
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Great support Sir, thanks for the tips w e w ould like to hear more from you.
2012-07-05 20:54
2012-07-08 16:40 +6 the information you gave is very very useful for me being a beginner,,,,,,, thank you very much for such a great info. Hope you offer more..... Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2012-07-16 18:43
thanku
2012-07-17 01:01
2012-07-23 17:25 0 sir i w ant to ask w hether it w il be gud for me to start preparing ...from first year of btech ...giving some time of my daily routine ...plz guide Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
# Priyanka
2012-10-02 14:42
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Have experienced all these since started my preparation for the UPSC exam.. has just been 1 month... Your Website is a great help..Thanks !! Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
# Goldi
2012-10-15 15:57
great!!!!!!
2012-10-19 23:07
i have started the preparation now ..i am confused am i still able to clear my exam
2012-10-24 02:36
thank you so much for your valuable counselling. it is of great help for beginners like us. Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2012-11-14 17:08 -2 :( dear sir/madame , im very confused because im gonna start my preparation only from now on.. and in very much passionate in civil service ... im goin on a coaching centre from june .. i ve finished bsc.csc ... w ill i clear this prelims :(
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nobody s there to encourage me ...
2012-11-17 13:24 -1 Hi for up-to-date and according to pattern preparation of upsc exam or civil service ias i have been preparing from an online course i dunno its allow ed to post link here or not but if u lucky u can study for ias exam Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2012-11-19 19:34
thanks sir
# Himani Aggarwal
2012-12-18 09:25
2012-12-21 23:25 -1 sir i w ill prepare by my ow n can it is possible for me to get all stuff through boooks not bye teaching can it is possible sir please give dtails Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
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great stuff sir,keep it up,pls provide us w ith pdf also,as it w ould w e of great help for us offline also. Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-01-10 11:39 0 thanks i got so much information from this site. i w ant to know w here to get 2003 edition books. i am trying buy or dow nload but i am not getting it. Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-01-13 14:35
sir from w here to dow nload old ncert books of history and geography..????
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2013-01-25 11:36
seriously very helpful.. thankz a ton for such great motivational help..!!
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Quote: sir from w here to dow nload old ncert books of history and geography..???? hubbnj Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote :sad: ...plzzzz rply
2013-02-06 18:26
excellent....................
2013-02-07 07:43 +3 Can anyone tell me w here to find the old NCERT Books? They are not available in the NCERT Website. Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
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2013-02-08 17:26 +1 I AM B.E.CSE STUDENT.I LIVE IN DINDIGUL.I WANT TO BECOME A IAS OFFICER.I NEED SUGGESTIONS FOR REFERENCE BOOKS & INSTITUTIONS NAME FOR COACHING.AND I DID NOT CHOOCE MY SUBJECTS FOR EXAM BECAUSE OF CONFUSION.AND I HISTORY & RELATED TO THIS THINGS.PLEASE HELP ME FOR THIS Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-02-27 11:47 -4 sir i have did b.tech w ith ece. and now i w ant to be an IAS officer. so, sir kindly suggest me, how to prepare and how to apply...... most important how to begin.?? Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-02-27 18:16
2013-03-02 15:09 0 Respected sir, I w nt to knw cn i strt d preparatns 4m 1st yea of BE itslf... Also dnt knw mch abt w t subjcts to choose nid ur hlp... Please du guide as it w d b of grt hlp thnk u... Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-03-11 15:07 +1 Sir, I am an engineering student of 3rd Year and my branch is Computer Science and i w ant to appear in the civil service examination this year.Am i able to appear in the examination or not? Please guide me. Thank u. Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-03-11 19:30 0 sir can u also suggest some w ebsite links from w here your suggested books could be dow nloaded?? Thnx in advance.. Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-03-12 12:20 0 Thank you sir for your valuable suggestions and tips . .sis/mam i w ant to prepare for civils and i w ant to reach my goal please guide me to reach my goal . . And i am studying B.A w hich sourt of books should i refer pls guide me and help me Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
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2013-03-27 19:36 +1 sir now i am doing engineering 2nd year in electronics and communication cource, i am interested in to take civil service, but i don't know how to prepare plz help me................... Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-03-28 21:15
Thanks sir for this valuable suggestion ,its very much useful for us
2013-04-03 12:21 -1 sir i am a beginner so i dont know how to start my prepration for ias please tell me about its relevant information so by that i start my prepration Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-04-03 13:14
sir,i had given examination of bsciii year(biotechnology).w hich subject i should choose for ias exam?.
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# b.tapasvi
2013-04-08 18:54
2013-04-11 19:57 0 sir,from w here can i dow nload ncert book of VI ancient india and other history books of old syllabus? Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-04-13 08:10
thank you very much sir for providing such important books.
2013-04-13 12:28 0 thank you so much sir for your perfect guidance..It w ill be very helpful for me to start the preparation for csat 2014. Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-04-13 13:13 0 I have searched the NCERT w ebsite but not found ncert books there...i request you to plz kindly give ur good response in this matter so i can easily get ncert books and start my preparation for CSAT 2014. Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-04-22 20:08 -1 hello, Iam a student of plusII exam.Iam having an aspiration of taking ias exam. When is the most suitable time for preparing myself? w here shall I get the best coaching in bangalore? Thanks. Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-04-22 20:34 -1 Sir,w hether there are any kind of exemptions for a person w ho qualified professional Services like CA, CS, CWA etc.. ? Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-04-24 22:55 +3 sir from w here to dow nload old NCERT history and geography books????....please reply Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-04-25 11:32 0 sir i am doing 1year in turbomachinery institute of technology and sciences at patancheru but i decided to prepair for civil examminations because there is no jobs to btech students. how to prepair to civils Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
# Devesh saraswat
2013-04-25 16:28
sir from w here to get NCERT books of the editions mentioned in the site.
2013-04-26 01:35
I have completed hotel management ,,Please tell me the subjects i can opt for?
2013-04-27 16:06 0 I w as in Dilama how to start Preparation for civils . Sir,But ur tips r really help to Beginers.Plz Provide more and more tips for us like Beginers so that w e may get through civils.Plz Encourage Beginers Sir! It's a Kind Request from All Beginers those w ho r taking Forw ard step to attempt Civil Services Examinations. Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-04-29 17:54 +1 sir,i have finished my b.tech.please tell me w hether i acn prepere myself by gathering these boooks?tell my how many hours i must study from now to be succees? Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-05-01 12:13
Sir now i m doing BA final year can i do I.A.S exam ? Plz tell me sir
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Respected Sir, I am a telugu medium student.I completed BCOM Degree.I cannot speak English properly.I dont even have minimum know ledge of current affairs. Even i cant solve mathematics problems.Though can i become an IAS Officer.w hat are the steps i should follow .How many months should i take coaching w hich is the best institute to join in India.How much money does it costs in total for IAS preparation. Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-05-06 11:28
2013-05-06 14:25 0 Sir/madam:i am telugu medium student,how to prepare IAS exam,w hat are the rules to me follow ed Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-05-06 17:34 -1 very good tips that exactly w hat should a beginner do at his initial step of the beginning.I am highly influenced by the tips.thanks a lot sir. Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-05-07 02:25 0 Just w ish me an all the best... I w as ready on my march just heard go after going through your thoughts. God bless you. Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-05-07 10:33 0 sir/madam i am studying 3rd B.Tech. I w ant to prepare for IAS exam. I am intrested in history geography,polity and public administration. can i get success by taking these subjects as i am basically an electronics student.sir/madam please give me some guidance about the syllabua and preparation. please suggest the books to be follow ed. Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-05-07 19:54 0 i am very thankful to those w ho make this w ebsite for helping easily to student for how to prepare cometative eexam .... Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-05-10 18:40
:zzz :zzz :zzz :zzz :zzz :zzz I have stopped preparing for civil service.................... Have a good sleep.... :zzz :zzz :zzz :zzz
2013-05-11 19:23
This is the best w ebsite for all IAS beginners as far as I am concerned...
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2013-05-14 11:08
Thank u sir.... This info w ill be helpful for me since m jst starting my preperation 4 d exam
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2013-05-15 21:39 -1 sir i m doing b.a eng,history,political can i know that ki ias ki prep me aur extra subj kau kaun se hai mujhe bata sakte hai kya pls Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-05-16 00:30
thanks admin
2013-05-16 14:17 0 sir,icompleted my 2nd btech, idont know how to take first step ,and w hat i have to do first to know about civil services,pls give suggestions Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-05-19 18:24 -2 I also Started for this i hope i w ill able to clear this i w ant ur suggestion for completing my aim Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-05-20 16:00 +1 I m doin b-tech from iit. i m in 2nd yr. i w ant to be an IAS officer. I need ful information about it. Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-05-21 19:03
thanx a lot this article is an immense help for starters w ith a mess in brains regarding ias... Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-05-22 12:42
sir,i w ant be prepar telugu medium bt i dnt know n how can prepar in telugu medium please me tell how can i start preparation for civil sir please suggest me :sad: :sad: Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-05-22 23:30
2013-05-22 23:48 0 hello sir i am a student of 3rd year doin architecture from NIT Hamirpur. I am highly passionate abt UPSC examination but sir i have a doubt that can an architect apply for dis exam? as the subjects are entirely different from my core subjects. I am confused pelase help me in dis :) thanx Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
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For Paper I Essay w hat is the Language I can choose? Can I choose English?
2013-05-25 17:10
One of the best suggetions and tips i have ever read : thanks a lot
2013-05-25 17:11
one of the best tips i ever read for the begineers thanks a lot sir
2013-05-29 23:33 0 Hello sir.. Thanks for the info.. It w as very much useful.. I am planning to join IAS coaching centre in June. Should I be updated or completed NCERT books by now ? Since coaching starts from next month, Can i be able to go along w ith syllabus for Mains/prelims? Should I complete basics in one or tw o months and then join in good centre? Pls suggest.. Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
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2013-06-09 13:18 0 This type of information and such systematic guidance is w hat aspiring candidates like me require for fulfilling their dreams of becoming a civil servant . Thank you sir for guiding us tow ards our goals . Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-06-10 15:54 0 thank you for the above imformation.this w as really helpful.the link also provided are also useful. can someone guide me how to prepare for IAS hindi as i am from science stream ,so don't have much know legde about hindi literature and grammer.i found this link during my online search.http://w w w .w iziq.com/course/7109-upsc-civil-services-general-studies-prelims-cum-mains-exampreparation are these courses useful??? should i spend money on this course??? or some better alternative is there..????kindly guide me about these courses.. Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-06-10 23:32 0 Respected sir,i really thank you from the core of my heart,for providing such precious info to a beginner like me.Sir,w ould you plz tell me w here to get those NCERT(old edition) books??? Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
2013-06-10 23:36 0 Respected sir,thanku a lot 4 providing such valuable info.Sir,w ould u plz tell me w here to get the NCERT(Old edition)books??? Reply | Reply w ith quote | Quote
# mahaboob basha
2013-06-13 17:13
sir, how to dow nload ncert(old edition)books from given links or w here to get
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