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    Does IAS exam is given by taking optional subject on the basis of graduation marksheet?

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    Mudit Sharma 19th Jul, 2017
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    You can choose the subject you are interested in (optional).  There is no rquirement of it having in your graduation.

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    19th Jul, 2017
    So if a person is doing Btech in Mechanical Branch then he is eligible to give IAS exam by taking Geography subject or not?
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    20th Jul, 2017
    Yes you can.
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    20th Jul, 2017
    So which degree we have to show that,i.e student has done graduation in Geography or graduation in Btech.
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    26th Sep, 2018
    Only you need to prove is that you are a graduate.
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