Most of the citizen reading this page must already be aware of the Civil Services Exams, one of the most difficult-to-clear exams to get entry into the Ias, Ips, Ifs and other prestigious services in India. Still it's doable. What matters is grit, perseverance and some smart hard work.
This narrative provides the most leading tips to keep in mind when preparing for the Civil Services Ias Exams conducted by Upsc.
Get ready to devote unblemished two years to Ias study
Yes that's right. If you understanding you can work as well as put in order for the civil services exams, then it's powerful difficult and something that's not advisable. As you have to put in order three unblemished subjects, one essay and two languages, you will need complete, unmitigated attention of at least two years. Also remember that one unblemished civil services cycle consists of the first exam, main exam, and interview that together take one unblemished year. If you are unable to clear the exam within the first two years, nothing to worry as most citizen clear only after two years, then you can continue to put in order for the Ias exams along with other activities, including job and giving other exams. But do this only when you have mastered your subjects thoroughly and have preferably given at least one mains.
choose the right subjects for Ias exams
Once you have decided to take the plunge, tiptoe methodically. First choose the prelims optionals, the second branch can be taken up later. Now which branch should you take up as your first optional? Take a branch that excites you and implores you to find out more about. That's the thumb rule. Don't take a branch just because that's the most favorite one, like History, or because your friend or mentor told you take it up. As you will have to study the branch in depth and reproduce your knowledge in the Ias mains exams agreeing to the demands of the question, you should have a passion for the branch knowledge. Once you have mastered the subject, the marks will follow. Don't worry about it, there's nothing called a high scoring or low scoring optional.
Don't neglect your normal awareness
So many candidates focus only on the elective subjects, ignoring the normal Studies paper of the civil services exams till the last month. Don't do this. For the past few years Upsc has made the Gs paper very dynamic and the prelims paper is based largely on normal awareness and not the accepted rote based knowledge. Even the mains paper has become very analytical and issue focused. For this you will have to stay on pace with the newest developments in India and worldwide, read up normal knowledge based year books, magazines and most importantly, read a good paper like The Hindu on a daily basis.
