Are
you a bank exam aspirant planning to attempt the UPSC CSE Examination? This
reading brought to you by Oliveboard,
an online exam preparation platform for banking and government jobs will throw
some light on how to use bank exam preparation for the UPSC CSE preparation.
Though it is a fact that UPSC exams are tougher than bank exams, there’s a lot
you can utilize from your bank exam preparation. Let’s start with the common
topics in the syllabus.
Bank Exams Vs UPSC CSE: Common Topics in the Syllabus:
|
Bank
Exams
|
UPSC
CSE
|
|
·
Reasoning
·
Quantitative
Aptitude
·
English
Language
·
General
Awareness
·
Data
Interpretation
·
Current
Affairs
|
·
Current
Affairs
·
General
Studies
·
Comprehension
·
Logical
reasoning and analytical ability
·
Decision
making and problem solving
|
These
are broadly the same topics that appear in the UPSC CSE Preliminary Examination
too. However, the topics covered in UPSC are more in-depth and candidates need
to prepare for the same, especially for general studies.
There
are few differences as well. Let’s compare the exam pattern of UPSC CSE
exam with that of a bank exam (SBI PO).
|
Particulars
|
UPSC
CSE
|
SBI
PO
|
|
Subjects
|
General
Studies (Polity, General science, science & technology, geography,
economics, history, sociology, art & culture, environment & ecology)
CSAT (Aptitude) Optional Subjects Essay Writing |
English
Language
Quantitative Aptitude Reasoning General/Economy/Banking Awareness Computer Aptitude |
|
Number
of papers
|
2
in Prelims; 9 in Mains
|
3
in Prelims; 4 in Mains
|
|
Selection
process
|
Prelims
+ Mains + Interview
|
Prelims
+ Mains + Interview
|
|
Total
Marks
|
2025
|
300
|
|
Marks
allotted for interview
|
275
|
30
|
|
Mode
of exam
|
Offline
|
Online
|
|
Negative
Marking
|
0.33
marks
|
0.25
marks
|
From
the above exam pattern comparison, it is evident why UPSC
CSE Exam preparation needs
that extra push and effort.
Kind of Questions Asked
These are different. Few examples are cited below.
UPSC
CSE Prelims sample question (General Studies I):
Which
one of the following is a purpose of ‘UDAY’, a scheme of the Government?
(a)
Providing technical and financial assistance to start-up entrepreneurs in the
field of renewable sources of energy.
(b)
Providing electricity to every household in the country by 2018
(c)
Replacing the coal-based power plants with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind
and tidal power plants over a period of time.
(d)
Providing for financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies.
Bank
exam sample question (GK Section):
Name
the state, which has launched Nagar Uday Abhiyan Scheme, recently?
(a)
Uttar Pradesh
(b)
Arunachal Pradesh
(c)
Himachal Pradesh
(d)
Andhra Pradesh
(e)
Madhya Pradesh
UPSC
CSE Mains sample question (General Studies):
Krishnadeva
Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but
was also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss.
Bank
Exam sample question (GK section):
Krishnadeva
Raya was the king of which empire?
(a) Pallava
(b) Mughal
(b) Mughal
(c)
Vijayanagar
(d)
Chola
While bank
exam questions deal with the facts and knowledge about events, UPSC
exam questions dive deeper into it. Candidates need to know
the names of various nuclear and thermal power plants of India and
their locations for bank exams, whereas for civil services exam, you’re
required to know the objectives, targets, and other details about the
power plants. You don’t need to know the details of all the power plants, only
the important ones.
Bank
exams test your knowledge about Facts and on the other hand, UPSC CSE exam
tests your opinion about these facts and the ability to encounter social
situations. Therefore, here are few tips to ace the UPSC CSE exam preparation.
1.
Develop a liking
towards all kind of subjects
2.
Build your basics with
NCERT books (6-12 grade)
Being
a bank aspirant, you might already be pursuing the habit of reading the
newspaper for current affairs. Continue this for UPSC CSE exam prep also.
It
is a known fact that, speed and accuracy are an integral part of bank
exams and that Online Mock Testseffectively boost bank exam
preparation. The same applies for UPSC CSE preparation as well.
The CSE Mock Tests will enable you to analyse and track
your progress, identify your strong and weak
areas, determine your speed and accuracy and know your
all-India ranking.Practice Oliveboard
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Hope
this helps!
