The Indian Administrative Services exam is one of the most sought after and toughest exams conducted in the country. It is conducted for administrative posts by the UPSC. The post of an IAS officer is considered one of the most prestigious and well-paid jobs in India. That is why every year lakhs of students appear in the exams and many top IAS coaching in Delhi are dedicated to preparing students to crack this exam in the one go.

In this article, we're going to tell you everything you need to know about the IAS exam 2021 which will be held on 10 October.

Eligibility

The criteria for eligibility were modified this year due to an affidavit submitted in the Supreme Court. Now, candidates who exhausted their number of attempts in the previous year but otherwise are eligible for the exam will be given an extra chance to appear in the exams.

• Nationality: A person who desires to appear in the exam should be a citizen of India.

• Age limit: The minimum age for appearing in the exam is 21 and the maximum is 32.

Relaxation:

• 3 years for defence faculty who got disabled in operations during the hostility with any other nation and are released as a consequence.

• 5 years for commissioned officers, SSCOs, ECOs and other commissioned officers who served in the military for at least 5 years, as of 01 August 2021 and have been released.

• 10 years for persons with disabilities including

a. Deaf or hearing difficulties

b. Blind or poor vision

c. Cerebral palsy, cured leprosy, dwarfism, acid attack survivor, muscular dystrophy

d. Intellectual disability, autism, any mental illness

e. Multiple disabilities from clauses mentioned above

• Education: People who are graduates and those who are in the final years of graduation can apply by providing proof of passing.

• The total number of attempts: Candidates can attempt the exam 6 times. In the case of OBC 9 attempts are allowed and SC/ST and PwD can appear in the exam till the age limit.

Syllabus for IAS 2021 Prelims

The IAS prelims exams are conducted in two phases: General Studies I and General Studies II/CSAT. These test a candidate's knowledge of current affairs and basic aptitude knowledge. To prepare for exams you can join IAS coaching in Delhi.

General Studies I:

● History

● Geography

● Polity

● Economics

● General Sciences

● Current Affairs

CSAT:

● Reading Comprehension

● Iterpernals Skills

● Logical and Analytical Reasoning

● Decision making and problem-solving

● Basic numeracy and mental ability

The first paper includes 100 questions of 200 marks and the second paper has 80 questions of 200 marks. Out of the two, CSAT is considered the qualifying paper.

In 2019, nearly 9 lakh candidates appeared in the IAS prelims out of which only 11,836 students qualified for the Mains. The passing percentage for the exam is only 0.2%. But you can pass these with proper practice, the right guidance from Best coaching for IAS in Delhi.

Tarun IAS, one of the best IAS coaching in Delhi, has the perfect course for you to crack your exam and get your dream job. With interactive classes, doubt clearing sessions, sessions discussing current affairs and previous years papers, you get the best course at affordable prices!