Are you an aspiring candidate looking forward to the information related to how to become a DM? Then the article how to become a DM is for you. In this article, I have said the complete guide of a district magistrate-eligibility criteria, preparation, exam, and syllabus. You can read more such articles on wikicatch.com.
It is the dream of many candidates to achieve a job in the government department. District magistrate is one of the positions in the governmental department. If you have an ambition to become Collector read the simple guide here How to become a Collector.
If you are looking forward to becoming a district magistrate then you need to follow some guidelines. Let us have a look at the guidelines to become a DM.
Who is a DM
ADM plays a very vital role in the administration of the whole district. A candidate after becoming an IAS officer with promotions becomes a district magistrate of a district. The district magistrate is the head of the district responsible for the administration of that particular district. He is the whole and soul of the district and discharges all the duties related to the administration of the district.
DM full form
The full form of the DM is District Magistrate. As the name district magistrate suggests he is the head of the district. The administration of the district is in charge of the district magistrate. The district magistrate even looks after the revenue of the district.
How to become a DM
To become a district magistrate you need to apply for the union public service commission exam. When you crack the UPSC CSE exam you become an IAS officer. The promotion as an IAS officer leads to the position of District magistrate.
Eligibility criteria
There are some eligibility criteria to become an IAS officer. To apply for the UPSC exam you need to set these eligibility criteria.
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Eligibility criteria
Nationality
To become a district magistrate you need to be India
Age criteria
To become a district magistrate you need to be at least 21 years of age. To become a district magistrate for the general category is the maximum age limit is 30 years. The maximum for the category is as below.
OBC – 33 years
SC/ST – 35 years
Educational qualification
To become a district magistrate the candidate needs to gain a bachelor’s degree from a renowned University in the country. He can gain a bachelor’s degree from any field of graduation of his choice. Students who are getting in the last year of graduation can also apply for the UPSC exam. The candidate needs to have the result of the graduation year before the interview process. Even science students, medical students, chartered accountants can apply for the IAS exam and become the district magistrate.
Exam pattern and syllabus
To become a district magistrate you first need to be an IAS officer. To become an IAS officer you need to pass the UPSC exam. The UPSC exam is not a one-day exam. It is a long process comprising of three stages to complete. Let have a look what the three stages.
- Preliminary exam
- Mains exam
- Interview
Preliminary exam
This is the first stage of the IAS exam. This is a simple entrance test comprising of just objective multiple-choice questions. Do objective paper is an advantage for the exam negative marking is the disadvantage. The exam comprises a negative marking of 0.33.
Exam Pattern
The preliminary exam consists of two papers and two languages that are English and Hindi. The duration of the prelim exam is of 2 hours. The total marks of both the paper are 400 marks respectively.
Syllabus
Paper 1- Current Affairs
This paper consists of history, science, politics, geography, social-economic development.
Paper 2 – (CSAT)
This paper is also known as the Civil Service Aptitude Test. This paper consists of interpersonal skills including communication and English speaking skills. English communication skills also consist of the skills related to doing the mental ability like decision making problem-solving.
Mains exam
When you pass the first stage of the prelims exam then you are eligible for the second stage that is known as the mains exam. The mains exam is not an objective type of exam like the prelims exam. Nor it consists of negative marking. It is a descriptive type of exam. It also consists of essay writing.
Exam pattern
It is a descriptive type of exam which consists of 9 papers. But only 7 papers out of 9 are considered for merit ranking. The marks of the mains exam are 1750 marks.
Syllabus of mains exam
The mains exam consists of essay writing, Indian heritage, Indian constitution, Indian politics, science, and ethics.
It also consists of optional papers. There are total 2 optional papers. It is up to the candidate to choose the optional subject from the list of the subjects given.
English and language paper
English is a compulsory paper. With that, the candidate can choose another language from the list of languages that are given in the constitution of India.
Interview process
This is the last process in the IES exam. After cracking the second level you qualify for the third level of interview. In the interview, you are just based on the answer that you give on the spot. There are various situation and other judgmental questions which are asked and there are 5 to 6 judges who judge you based on your answer and reaction. You should be able to answer all the questions as it is a personality test for you without taking any stress.
Once you qualify the interview is selected for the training of IAS officer. After the completion of training, you are posted to the failed. When you are promoted after two to three promotions you become a district magistrate.
Role and responsibility of DM
- District administration
- Maintenance of peace
- Duty to collect revenue of the district
- Looks after the land acquisition of the district
- Supervisors the tax of the district
- Takes the action to prevent any crime
- Transfer of government officers
- The annual budget of the district
Conclusion
It is true that becoming a District Magistrate is not that easy. It takes lots of efforts to crack UPSC – CSE exam and become an IAS Officer. But with proper guidance and smart work you can easily tackle this tuff and competitive exam.
You can become a DM just by following simple steps. Firstly check with the eligibility criteria. And whether you are eligible to apply for the UPSC exam or not. The eligibility criteria consist of age limit, educational qualification and nationality. Start you preparation beforehand.
Tips to crack UPSC exam
Time Management: Time management plays a vital role in UPSC preparation. Because there are many subjects you have to prepare at a time. So distribute time evenly amongst all the subjects.
Reading: Keep constant reading of all the subjects. This will enhance you are knowledge day by day. With the subject reading you also constantly have to read the newspaper. The reason is because currents affairs are very important to crack UPSC exam.
Solve papers:
You have to solve as many previous year question papers as you can. This will give a short glace of UPSC exam. And also practice will make you perfect. SO keep practicing.
Hope these above tips will help you crack UPSC exam and become an IAS Officer. Soon you will get the designation of DM after 2 to 3 promotions.
Good Luck!
