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Best B.A. Courses for Civil Services Preparation

Preparing for Civil Services but don't know which BA course is the perfect fit for you? Provided here is everything you need to know about Best B.A Courses for Civil Services Preparation.

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Preparing for Civil Services and confused about which graduation course is the top pick for you? Fret no more. Given ahead in this article is all about the suitable BA courses for civil services preparation and how to choose the best one for you.

Entering the world of Civil Services is a dream for lakhs of aspirants. Those who clear the UPSC Exam come one step closer to fulfilling that goal. A bachelor’s degree is the minimum educational criteria required to take the exam. 

Having an apt graduation degree is one of the several ways to strengthen the preparation for the Civil Services exam. Candidates are advised to strategise and go for a B.A. course that has some common syllabus or link to the UPSC exam. Read on to find out more about the best BA courses for UPSC CVS Preparation.

UPSC Exam Syllabus: A Quick Glimpse

Before deciding on the best B.A. course for Civil Services Preparation, it is crucial for the applicant to be aware of the UPSC Exam syllabus so that they can pick up the course accordingly. Given below is a basic glimpse of the same:

Papers

Subjects

General Studies I (Paper II)

Geography, History

General Studies II (Paper II)

Public Administration, Polity

General Studies III (Paper IV)

Ecology, Environment, Economics, Science & Tech

General Studies IV (Paper V)

Ethics (Psychology/ Philosophy), Integrity & Aptitude

List of Best B A Courses for Civil Services Preparation

Captured in the table is the list of best B.A. courses for Civil Services preparation. These courses will help in covering most of the UPSC exam syllabus.

How to Choose B A Courses for Civil Services Preparation

Picking up a BA course for civil services preparation is a tricky job. Candidates need to keep several factors in mind before making a decision. Given below are pointers on how to choose BA courses for UPSC exam preparation:

  • Analyse all the options available and pick up a BA course that can optimise for the general studies paper.
  • According to the previous year’s statistics, humanities subjects and specialisations have a record of good success in the UPSC exam. Although multiple toppers from different backgrounds have also proved to be an exception.
  • The interest of the candidate plays a crucial role in making this decision. If a subject or a specialisation truly interests a candidate, he/ she will be able to fare well and perform better in those subjects.
  • If the subject of interest is not a part of the General Studies paper, candidates can always select it as an optional subject in the IAS Mains.
  • If candidates have a set IAS goal before graduation, they can pursue the relevant subjects in graduation. 

Popular Colleges for B A Courses in India

Provided below are some of the popular B A colleges in India that candidates can consider in order to get high-quality education for Civil Services preparation:

College Name

Location

Jawaharlal Nehru University

New Delhi, Delhi

University of Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana

University of Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

University of Calcutta

Kolkata, West Bengal

Aligarh Muslim University

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

Banaras Hindu University

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Anna University

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Jadavpur University

Kolkata, West Bengal

Viswa Bharti University

Santiniketan, West Bengal

Jamia Milia Islamia

New Delhi, Delhi

Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth

Faridabad, Haryana

Jagran Lake University

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Dr. MGR Educational & Research Institute

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Parul University

Vadodara, Gujarat

All About UPSC Civil Services Exam

UPSC Civil Services Exam is one of the toughest exams in the nation. In order to perform exceptionally and get good results, candidates need to start preparing for the Civil Services Exam well before time. Given below is a quick guide for UPSC Civil Services Exam that will help aspirants in understanding it better:

Several students set their eyes on Civil Services right from their school days. They are often confused about which subjects they should go for in their graduation. Hope this article helped you out in figuring out the Best BA courses for Civil Services preparation.

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