How much minimum percentage required in X & XII to apply for IAS Exam??

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts IAS - Indian Administrative Service exam to recruit the eligible candidates

Well there is no such specific percentage requirement of X & XII to apply for IAS Exam. Its eligibility states that you should have passed degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions

Eligibility for IAS Exam
-You must be a citizen of India.
- You must hold a degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University Under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification
-You must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years
-The upper age limit will be relaxable as per UPSC norms


Books list for study – IAS Exam

1. NCERT Books

Indian History – Class XI & XII
Indian Geography – Class VI to XII
Science – Class IX & X


2. Indian Polity [constitution]

Indian polity - by Laxmikanth (TMH publications)
Introduction to constitution of India – D.D. Basu
Indian Constitution – P.N. Bakshi /


3. Indian Economy

Pratiyogita Darpan (Latest Edition) and Economic survey [2009-10]


4. GK Books

Manorama Year Book – 2010
India Year Book – 2010 (Publication Division)


5. Magazines

Frontline (For Mains & Interview)
Competition wizard/Civil Services Chronicle / Civil Service Times (Any 1)
Yojana [Published by Publication Division]


6. Newspapers / Daily

Any Standard English Daily and a Tamil Daily


7. Prelims Guide

Any Standard Guide available in the market like Tata McGrawHill, Spectrum


8. Other Sources

Regular watching of TV News (NDTV, BBC, CNN, and DD) and reading general magazines like India Today, Outlook and Sunday Indian etc.