UPSC is a 3 stage   selection process involving Prelims, Mains and Interview which tests your personality test. Prelims has 2 Papers namely General Studies and CSAT.

General Studies has Current Events, History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, Indian Polity and Governance, Economic and Social Development, Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change and General Science.

CSAT has Comprehension, Interpersonal skills including communication skills, Logical Reasoning and Analytical ability, Decision making and problem solving, General Mental Ability, Basic numeracy and Data Interpretation.

You will need atleast to start preparing ahead of 1- 2 years. If you are preparing at home, you need to keep yourself away from distractions and focus on the goal ahead. Gather as much as information as you can on each topic and keep yourself updated. Practise mock test papers.

Hey Madhav

If you are focusing on the attempting the Civil Services examination (UPSC), then it does not matter which course or college you opt for. Please pursue the particular course in which you have interest and are confident to bring out good results.

As UPSC's minimum educational criteria is to at least complete graduation or something equivalent to that, so you must consider doing BCom (as per your wish) from the college that suits your conditions and also mind to prepare for UPSC exam side by side your graduation as well. List of top rated colleges in Ahmadabad are given:

• Gujarat University
• St. Xavier's College
• H L College of Commerce
• For detailed information, visit Commerce in Ahmadabad