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Topper's Tips: IAS Exam Made Simple is a practical guide to help you ace the IAS exams, and this book covers all the basic components of the exam, with advisory tips and guidance. Summary Of The Book The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) exams are conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), and are considered to be extremely difficult. The exam is divided into three broad phases. The preliminary exam includes two objective papers on General Studies and Aptitude Test. Following this is the main exam, consisting of nine subjective papers. The papers included in this exam have 2 qualifying language subjects, one being compulsory English, and the second an optional language which is the candidates prerogative. A total of four papers are dedicated to General Studies, in which one paper is dedicated entirely to essays. The final phase of the exam is the interview, also referred to as a Personality Test. It is imperative that the candidate must be of an Indian nationality to be eligible for this exam, and must be at least 21 years of age. Topper's Tips: IAS Exam Made Simple offers guidance to sail through this challenging exam with flying colours. Tips on time management, how to formulate answers, tips for the preliminary exam, main exam and the interview, and techniques to enhance your learning skills are intensively discussed in this book. The chapters include topics like The Foundation, Know The Exam, Better Learning, Essays Made Easy, and Personality Test amongst others. This reference book is a must-have for all the candidates giving the IAS exam, as it can help guide you to the pathway to success. About The Authors S. Nagarajan is an author and IAS officer. After obtaining a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering in 2000, he started preparing for the IAS exams in which he obtained the coveted All India 1st Rank. S. Sundar Rajan is an author and an Indian Revenue Services (IRS) officer. He has authored Dancing with Maharaja. Sundar Rajan was born in Thiruvali. He holds an engineering degree from BITS, Pilani and an MBA from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management. He is currently posted in Goa as an Assistant Commissioner, and previously worked for Tata Chemicals.