FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. I am a fresher. Where should I start? You can fix an appointment with our director for a free counseling session. You can get your queries resolved to the maximum extent. Else, send us an email with your questions or doubts in brief. Within a short time, we shall answer your queries.

Q. I am an engineering graduate. Can I write the IAS Exam? Yes. Candidates with professional degrees like engineering or medicine can also write the exam provided they are eligible otherwise.

Q. Is coaching really necessary to crack IAS? Coaching enables a person to: 1. Measure the level and magnitude of competition for this exam. 2. Understand the requirements of the exam and 3. Systematically undertake the preparation for the exam under the tutelage and guidance of their faculty members.However, to say coaching helps does not mean every successful candidate has taken coaching somewhere. One can as well prepare on one’s own also and clear the exam. There are several candidates who have cracked the IAS exam without coaching.

Q.Why should I choose Ashoks IAS Study Circle? At Ashoks IAS Study Circle, every step that we take is aimed at the all round development of the student. It may be related to classroom sessions, quality material or supplying the techniques and skills to students to clear the exam. The highlights of coaching at our academy are as follows: Coaching Highlights: *Daily Writing Practice *Weekly Tests & Test Series with Evaluation & Explanation *Separate Telugu Medium Batches*Free Interview Guidance with Mock Interviews to our students.

Q. I have heard that NCERT Books are a must for this exam. Is this correct? Yes. You heard it right. NCERT Books form the base for this exam because they enable an aspirant to form a basic idea about India its historical, geographical, political and scientific contexts which go a long way in achieving success in this exam.

QWhat are Group I Posts? These are the highest posts as far as Andhra Pradesh is concerned. Important Posts: Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Commercial Tax Officer (CTO), Municipal Commissioner (Grade II), Assistant Superintendent of Prohibition and Excise, Lay Secretary in the A.P. Health Department, Mandal Parishad Development Officer (MPDO), etc..

QWhat are Group II Posts? Important Group II Posts: Deputy Tehsildar, Municipal Commissioner (Grade III), Assistant Commercial Tax Officer (ACTO), Sub-Registrar, Assistant Labour Officer, Assistant Section Officer, etc.

QWho are Eligible? Any graduate with a pass in degree from any recognised university is eligible to compete in these exams.

QWhat is the age limit? Usually it changes from notification to notification because these examinations are not held every year in a systematic schedule/calendar. The minimum age limit is 18 years, whereas the upper age limit is 34 years for OC candidates. For SC, ST and BC candidates the upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years and for Physically Handicapped/Challenged candidates, the relaxaton is by 10 years. However, the government of the day may increase the upper age limit to OC candidates as per popular demand if there is a long gap between notification to notification.