Which subject is best for IAS after BTech?

Which optional subject in UPSC has the most overlap with GS in the IAS exam

Agriculture	Animal Husbandry & Vet Science	Anthropology
Commerce	Economics	Electrical Engineering
Geography	Geology	History
Philosophy	Political Science	Psychology
Public Administration	Physics	Sociology

Can I apply UPSC after BTech?

Yes you are eligible to appear for the UPSC examinations. As per the eligibility criteria you must have completed your graduation in any field from a recognized board or university.

Can only engineers become IAS?

Although the educational eligibility to appear for the UPSC exam is the only graduation, a huge number of engineers appear for the exam and taste success. And, as per statistics, most of the engineering candidates refrain from taking up engineering subjects as their optional. They opt for humanities subjects instead.

How can I become an IAS officer after completing BTech engineering?

You can become an IAS officer after completion of B.Tech. engineering Degree. IAS stands for Indian Administrative Service and to become an IAS officer one has to get through Civil Service Exam conducted by UPSC once every year. -The candidate must be an Indian national.

How much time is required to prepare for IAS in 2017?

In my view, one year is good enough for preparing for IAS. It means that if you wish to write CSE-2017 in May 2017, you must start preparing by May 2016. In my time, there were two optionals and still most people were able to prepare well within one year. I also started preparing for CSE in August 1988 and wrote my Prelims in June 1989.

How many years before Prelims should I start studying for BTech?

Only 1 to 1.5 years before prelims you should take up coaching (if needed) and static books. In case you are very eager to start before then you can read economics and polity as they make a base for almost everything we read in newspaper. I am currently in the final year of a BTech.

How to apply for civil service exam after BTech?

So after B.Tech. you are eligible to apply for Civil Service Exam. The eligible candidate must be an Indian National having either appear for the final Graduation Degree exam or pass in any stream of education from a recognised University within the age of 21 to 30 years with upper age relaxation for reserved candidate.