Choosing the right subjects for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) exam is a crucial step in preparing for this prestigious examination. The IAS exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to recruit officers for the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, and Indian Police Service. The exam consists of two stages: a preliminary exam and a main exam.
The preliminary exam is objective type and consists of two papers: General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II (CSAT). The main exam is subjective type and consists of nine papers: Essay, General Studies I, General Studies II, General Studies III, General Studies IV, Optional Subject Paper I, Optional Subject Paper II, Language Paper I, and Language Paper II.