You can consider below names for your Geography preparation -
Geography of India by Majid Husain
Certificate Physical and Human Geography

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Hello,
Aspirants, when theybegin IAS preparation, are generally confused. They are unsure about how to start, and what to study. Theyhave numerous queries in their mind regarding exam eligibility, exam dates etc. Many are not sure if coaching is essential or not. Their worries are not unfounded.
Misguidance can cost any aspiranta lot of time and money. Many coaching institutes are unsure how to properly guide aspirants as per the latest requirements of UPSC. There arecoaching institutes which charge hefty fees, butprovide poor service and low-quality study materials.

Check this link out
https://www.clearias.com/before-begin-ias-preparation-coaching/

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There are many like Chanakya IAS Academy,  Delhi Law Academy, Vision IAS but kindly tell which state you belong to because location plays a vital role in selection of coaching. So please be specific with your location so that I can brief properly.

Hi, It seems good that you have a goal in life. try t get a graduation degree in social studies, political science subjects as it can help you with IAS preparation though you can choose other streams as well. Some of the basics you can do from now on are:
1. Start newspaper reading.
2. Build up General knowledge
3. Read some non fiction books like about India, Gandhi etc.
4. Get good knowledge on Indian history.
5. read magazines like chronicles, CSR, Manorama.
Also with time, join good and professional coaching centre to guide you better. Good luck.

@Sonam: You can definitely attempt UPSC for that you have to develop interest as well as be positive that yes you can make it with your effort and sincerity towards your goal. A to-do list for self study is Know the syllabus, the changes, the marking an

Hello,
You have to check your age limit for that according to your date of birth.

Yes you are eligible for this exam.

What is ESE/ IES?



Indian Engineering Services comprise of engineers who work under the government of India and designated as Class  1 officer. They administer a large segment of the public sector economy, which constitutes of Indian Railways, Power, Telecommunications, Central Water engineering, Defence service of Engineers, Central Engineering Service, etc. The nature of work performed by these bureaucrats largely depends on their engineering branch and the service or cadre they are recruited in. The career progression goes smoothly attaining high esteem. The first position offered is that of Asst. Executive engineer and the hierarchy ends at the position of Chairman/ Managing Director.

A combined competitive examination is conducted by the Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) for recruitment to the Indian Engineering Services. The Examination constitutes of a written examination followed by an interview for the personality test. The recruitment of qualified candidates is made under the following categories:

Electronics & Telecommunication EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringCivil Engineering

ESE 2019Eligibility



(I) Nationality:

  A candidate must be either:

  (a) A citizen of India or

  (b) A subject of Nepal or A subject of Bhutan or

(c) A Tibetan refugee who came over to Indian before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently

settling in India or

  (d) A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East African countries of

Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or from Vietnam with

the intention of permanently settling in India.



Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c) and (d) above shall be a person in whose favor a
certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.



(II) Age Limits:

A candidate for this examination must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on the 1st August, of the exam year.The upper age-limit of 30 years will be relaxable up to 35 years in the case of Government servants of the following categories, if they are employed in a Department/Office under the control of any of the authorities mentioned in column 1 below and apply for admission to the examination for all or any of the Service(s)/Posts mentioned in column 2, for which they are otherwise eligible.The upper age-limit prescribed above will be further relaxable:

(i) Upto a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe.

(ii) Upto a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to OBC category.

(iii) Upto a maximum of five years if a candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the state of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January, 1980 to the 31st day of December, 1989.

(iv) Upto a maximum of three years in the case of defence service personnel disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area, and released as a consequence thereof.

Hello,
Let me tell you a bit about ies

Indian Engineering Services comprise of engineers who work under the government of India and designated as Class  1 officer. They administer a large segment of the public sector economy, which constitutes of Indian Railways, Power, Telecommunications, Central Water engineering, Defence service of Engineers, Central Engineering Service, etc. The nature of work performed by these bureaucrats largely depends on their engineering branch and the service or cadre they are recruited in. The career progression goes smoothly attaining high esteem. The first position offered is that of Asst. Executive engineer and the hierarchy ends at the position of Chairman/ Managing Director.

Check this link for more information.

https://madeeasy.in/home/IES

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