Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the dream career of millions of aspirants in the country. The same is the case with services like Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) etc. Recruitment to 24 services including IAS, IPS, IFS etc is conducted via a common exam called the UPSC Civil Services Exam (CSE).

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the Central Authority that takes care of the entire recruitment process.

How should you start IAS preparation?

First of all, you should decide how will you learn for UPSC CSE – whether it will be entirely by self-study, or by taking proper training, or a combination of both.

ClearIAS is a reputed online learning platform trusted by toppers since 2012. You can read testimonials of ClearIAS online students who emerged as UPSC toppers here.

In our experience, we have seen a combination of self-study by aspirants along with the smart-study training of ClearIAS produce great results. This is because proper guidance and the right practice are crucial for success in every field.

• Step 1: Join ClearIAS Online Classroom Program (ClearIAS Classes)
• Step 2: Prepare Notes based on ClearIAS Classes
• Step 3: Self-Study (Learn ClearIAS Notes, NCERT Textbooks and Standard Textbooks)
• Step 4: Take ClearIAS Prelims Online Mock Exams
• Step 5: Take ClearIAS Mains Mock Exams. Polish your answer writing skills
• Step 6: Learn Optional Subject
• Step 7: Participate in ClearIAS Interview Program

Note: It is the vision of ClearIAS that no candidate should be left out of the UPSC competition due to financial constraints. In this aspect, along with our premium resources, ClearIAS also provides a lot of free resources for self-study.

Important Links for a Beginner

• IAS
• IAS Exam Eligibility
• UPSC
• UPSC Syllabus
• UPSC Exam Date
• UPSC Exam Results
• UPSC Previous Year Question Papers