IAS dream: 30,000 candidates taking on exam heat

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala is immersed in the heat of the civil services exam, India's most glamorous and toughest exam. The preliminary exam is on May 28. More than 30,000 people are preparing for the exam. IAS is the biggest dream of many. There are many people who have been preparing for years. Those preparing for exams include part-time workers, housewives and people who have quit their jobs. There are people who have failed in the UPSC ordeal multiple times. Many are preparing for the exam by making notes and secret codes along with reading.

NCERT questions have great importance in History, Political Science and Economics subjects. The number of people going to train in Delhi has decreased due to covid, air pollution and high expense. At present, Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam are the training hubs. At present, Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam are the training hubs. There are about 30 training centres, including the government's academy, in Thiruvananthapuram.

Fewer vacancies, tougher competition!

• Total 1105 vacancies this year
• Forest Service 150 Vacancies
• IAS vacancy less than 200
• 11 lakh candidates

Fees (Preliminary & Main)

Government Academy Rs.49,600

70,000 - 1,50,000 in other institutions