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Planning And Strategies to Prepare for UPSC Civil Services Main Exam

The UPSC Civil Services is one of the toughest exams in India. It is also one of the most noble and prestigious occupations that give every future civil servant the opportunity to bring change in the society. Preparing for the exam requires a lot of hard work and efforts. And the following tips could be very useful for you:

Plan Your Study: A solid study plan is a must while preparing for any exam and it’s even more crucial when you are preparing for the IAS exam. Study plan should be flexible and effective to suit your learning style and pace. And it is important to set realistic goals so that you can achieve maximum result in a given period.

Selecting the Right Books: The quality of preparation for any exam depends to a great extent on the books you have selected. For getting yourself ready for one of the toughest competitive exams in the world, it is imperative that you choose the right books. When you pick the right useful books you are not required to read multiple books to gather information. Refer books or magazines for more detailed information on particular topics or sections.

In-Depth Subject Knowledge: Knowing in-depth knowledge about the various subjects in the General Studies or Optional paper is very critical for cracking the Civil Services Main exam. Getting yourself thorough with the subjects enable you tackle the exam with ease. Aspiring candidates need to have the basic concepts of every subject clear. Current Affairs: Current affairs have always played a major role in Civil Services Main exam. In recent years a lot of questions are included from major happenings in India and around the world. A candidate must keep himself/herself abreast with current developments in Politics, Economy, Finance, Arts & Literature, Social Issues, International Developments, Entertainment, Sports and more. Only individuals who knows what goes around the world stand a better chance of serving the people better.

Improve your writing style: Writing the Civil Services Main exam requires you to have in-depth knowledge of the topics on which questions were asked. Mere writing information or describing a topic will not get you good marks, you need to have enough points to support your views. Candidates should follow a well-structured format of answering the questions with a proper introduction, body and conclusion. The answer must have facts to support your answers. Also, note its essential to write answers with proper grammar, correct spelling, cohesive sentence structure and in legible handwriting.

Selective Reading: The syllabus for IAS Main is vast and if you plan to crack the exam by doing detailed study for each and every subjects and topics, it’s not going to work. Candidates need to judge what are important and which topics need more focus. And studying the important topics thoroughly will help them to perform better at the exam. The same technique has to be followed while reading news topics, magazines and other reference books. Also understanding the question patterns from previous papers is very important, as it will give you an idea of what kind of questions may be asked.

Solve Previous Question Papers: To be successful in the Civil Services Main exam, one has to thoroughly understand question patterns from previous question papers. Aspiring candidates can do in-depth study in certain popular topics which are frequently asked in previous years.

Don’t Completely Neglect Compulsory Papers: Oftentimes candidates score high marks in the General Studies and Optional papers but fail to score Pass Marks in the qualifying papers – Modern Indian Languages and English. Candidates need to at least study to certain extent to get the qualifying marks in these Compulsory papers.

Work Hard and Smart: When you are thinking to crack one of the toughest exams, you need to work hard and smart. Our educational system from our early years has taught us to study hard but if you look at the results closely, it’s not just enough. Preparing for a difficult exam like IAS, one need to work smart as well. Working smart means reading selective topics in details, making notes of important points while reading, following exam question patterns, taking mock/sample tests regularly, improving speed, keeping track of current affairs in the national and international arena and constructing answers thoughtfully in subjective papers. The syllabus of Civil Services Main exam is vast and reading all topics in different subjects will not deliver the desired result for the candidates.

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IAS preparation tips for beginners

A lot of young people have heard of the IAS exam and express a desire to give this prestigious exam. But they have no idea of how to go about giving this exam or qualifying. Here are some answers to questions like - How to prepare for ias exam? How to prepare for ias exam after 12th? How to prepare for ias while working? How to start ias preparation during graduation.

IAS Preparation

For an exam that can give you an envied career for life, the preparations have to be massive. Your IAS Preparations have to be dedicated and half hearted attempts will get you nowhere. With almost 2 lakh students competing for 700 odd posts, it’s a tough cookie to crack. If you think that it’s like any exam that you have cleared so far beware it simply isn't. The ias exam is like no other is scale and approach and therefore your preparations have to be very different and very wide based. Just knowledge of a subject will get you nowhere. It has to be combined with a jack-of-all-subjects kind of approach.

We hope you will indeed take your IAS Preparations very seriously. The first step towards that is obviously the choice of subjects. Do choose them wisely.

How to prepare for IAS exam?

Many students prefer coaching as it sets routines, targets and gives practice, but these can be done on your own. Only it requires discipline and determination. Bit you need a proper guidance, join a coaching who provides you the best study material and guidance because it is very important to crack the exam.

Manage your time effectively and be disciplined. Develop a routine!

Do selective reading but be through in those portions

Remember to have a good mix of books and self made notes

Take mock tests at regular intervals

Start preparations early, it’s a vast syllabus!

Make short notes and mind maps on a regular basis! They help your  memory.

Reach out to fellow aspirants. Discuss topics!

Most importantly believe that you can do it without coaching!

How to prepare for IAS exam after 12th?

Starting early is great advantage as you can build your general awareness and really excel in the GS paper and interview as you will tune yourself to analysis and awareness. Also when the time comes you will not waste it on finding out about the exam and loosing precious time. A to-do list

Find out everything about the exam

Choose your Bachelor's degree in such a manner that you may benefit for the IAS exam. If you need a fall back option by doing a BTech. Don't worry. You can still start preparing and getting to know the social subject you wish to take for your IAS exam.

Follow the news regularly

Give your opinion and discuss the news daily

Start giving IQ tests and getting to know about logical reasoning

Take up online test series for regular practice

Subscribe to a magazine and read articles with understanding

How to prepare for IAS while working?

With less time in your hands, time management is crucial to your preparations. Some to-do list

Set a schedule as per your liking and stick to it

Find people who are in your situation or in your organisation and socialize with them to utilize that time for discussions. You will thus have time to chill with friends who are serious about the IAS exam. It will also fulfill your social needs and keep you stress free.

Look for notes and study material that are short and effective. But some topics you will have to do in depth studies.

Listen to the short news and do not waste time in listening to unnecessary discussion based news unless the topic demands it.

Use memory techniques that speed up your learning.

Frequently practice giving tests and writing answers. That will work as revision and practice.

How to start IAS preparation during graduation?

If you have chosen the subject that you will also write for in the IAS exam, then start solving and writing answers’ based on the chapters you cover. These will be the notes you will study from when you appear for the UPSC exam. If you have not chosen that subject then add the IAS subject to your study routine, so that by the time you fill the form you know the subject well and only need to update information and do revision. See the tips given for after +2 and they are the same for you.

If you need any more information about the civil services examination & study material feel free to contact Rahul Sir’s IAS Academy.

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How to Start IAS Preparation

How to Begin Preparing for IAS exam? This is the most important question almost all IAS aspirants have when they think of cracking the IAS exam. After all joining a coaching class is not the first strategy that beginners to IAS exam have. This post lists the best ways to start UPSC exam preparation from your home.

•What is Your Age and Qualification?

This is very important to know since IAS preparation should be started at the right time, neither too early nor too late. As per UPSC data revealed in its annual reports, most candidates who clear the civil services examination fall in the age bracket of 23-28 years. Of course you can start preparing for IAS exam earlier and later than this age bracket as well. But starting IAS preparation when you are, say, 15 years old (in school) may be too early. You can start preparing for IAS when you are in your final year of graduation, usually, 20-22 years.

•Know the Basics of the IAS Exam

Before you start preparing for UPSC exam from or outside your home, you should know some important information related to the civil services examination including: What is the IAS exam, the eligibility for ias exam, and syllabus. Once you have good knowledge of the basics of the IAS exam, you will realise that IAS preparation requires an integrated approach to Prelims and Mains exams. Only the preparation method varies. For prelims you will need to cover vast amount of information but you don’t need to go too much in depth. But for Mains, it’s the other way around. The syllabus is well-defined so you know what to cover but you have to cover every aspect of this well-defined syllabus since the Mains exam is descriptive or written.

•Get the Right Books for IAS Exam

When you plan to prepare for IAS first and important thing is to get right study material which will help you to understand the topic easily. But you will need to get the recommended books for IAS. Read these books at least twice: The first time from cover to cover and the second time read the most important chapters again and again to get the most out of these IAS books. Of course, if you can go through the books once again before the Prelims or Mains it is an added boost since your memory will be fresh right before the exam. You should also know which books to read for IAS Exam.Rahul Sir IAS Academy provide the best study material for IAS aspirants.

•Read the Right Newspaper and Magazines

If you didn’t already know this, current affairs and general awareness are very important topics for Prelims and you can expect at least 30-40 current affairs and general awareness questions in Paper 1 (general studies). So how do you cover these topics when you start your IAS preparation? You should read at least one good newspaper daily and one good current affairs magazine. You can read the Indian Express or The Hindu. Both are good sources of current affairs and important editorials that will help you in your Prelims as well as GS Mains papers. Know how to read the newspaper for IAS. I also suggest you should read a reliable magazine when you begin your UPSC preparation from home. Additionally, to get a boost to your preparation efforts you should subscribe to weekly current affairs updates that are focussed on the IAS exam and will save your time and effort in searching for information from different sources.

•Prepare a Schedule and Follow It

When you’re starting your IAS preparation from your home there’s always the danger of falling in the comfort zone and becoming complacent. That’s why you need to prepare a 10-12 month preparation plan on how you will cover the entire General Studies syllabus so that it helps in the Prelims as well as the Mains. The next step is to divide your time between paper 1 and 2. Since Paper 2 of Prelims is only qualifying in scope you can devote far more time to Paper 1 (general studies) preparation. If you’re preparing full time I will suggest you devote 7 hours to Paper 1 daily and 2-3 hours to Paper 2. In Paper 1, you should devote 30-60 minutes to reading newspapers and current affairs. You should devote your remaining time to covering the various topics like History. Geography, Polity etc.

•Test Your Preparation

If you’re preparing for the IAS exam, you should drill this fact in your mind that your preparation can never be complete unless and until you test your preparation. Give test series boost your knowledge and confidence. But why test at all? Simply because unless you attempt mock tests on IAS pattern you will not know whether your preparation is on the right track or not. You will not be able to identify your weak and strong areas and work on those weak areas. You will not learn proper time management skills and skills to tackle negative marking. Hence the need to attempt mock tests for IAS exam.

If you have any query on how to start IAS preparation in Nagpur, you can visit Rahul Sir’s IAS Academy in Nagpur or can ask in the comments below. I will be happy to answer them.