What if I pass in prelims but fail in mains?

ANSWERS (2) You have to follow the whole process again to become an IAS officer. Once you are out of the track then, you have to go back to the step 1 which means you need to write mains and prelims again.

What happens to those who qualify for the IAS pre and mains but somehow got rejected in an interview?

The candidates who have cleared the civil services Main exam, but failed to clear the interview may still get jobs with government agencies and ministries if the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) recommendations are accepted by the government. Every year, nearly 11 lakh youngsters apply for civil services.

How to prepare for IAS prelims and mains?

The preparation for Prelims and Mains must be done simultaneously until 1-2 months before the date of the Prelims exam. Identify the syllabus overlap between Prelims and Mains and focus on those areas first. Select an Optional subject for the IAS exam based on your aptitude, interest and experience.

When will the next IAS exam will be held?

IAS Exam – Prelims 2021: Sunday – 10th October, 2021 (Prelims 2020 was on 4th October 2020) IAS Exam – Mains 2021: 7th January 2022 onwards (exams for five days)(Mains 2020 took place between 8th and 17th January 2021) BYJU’S IAS Tablet Course: Prepare for IAS, anytime, anywhere at your own pace! IAS Exam Pattern

What is the upper age limit for IAS 2019 prelims?

This means if the candidate is appearing for 2019 prelims, he/she should be below the mentioned maximum limit by Aug 1, 2019. Upper age limit is fixed different for different categories, which is as given below. Upper age limit for General category: 32 years. Upper age limit for OBC: 35 years.

Do blind candidates get extra time in IAS prelims?

Blind candidates are given an extra time of 20 minutes for each paper in the IAS Exam (Prelims). It is mandatory for the candidates to appear in both the papers of civil services prelims exam for the evaluation. The marks scored by the candidates in the preliminary examination are not counted for the final score.