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Tuesday, November 08, 2016

How to Become an IAS Officer – Step By Step Preparation, Guidelines etc

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How to Become an IAS Officer – Step By Step Preparation, Guidelines etc

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How to Become an IAS Officer
IAS is a dream of most of the candidates. If you have a question in your mind that How to Become an IAS Officer then you need to follow the Step By Step Preparation Tips provided here. Here on this page we are disclosing Preparation Guidelines applied by the toppers to crack this exam easily.
If you are really determined and make use of the following guidelines, then you will surely get the success over this exam because accomplishing it is not a big deal if you make a proper strategy for preparation.
Candidates who wish to become an IAS officer have to appear and clear the Civil Service Exam conducted by UPSC. An IAS officer is one of the most honored positions in the society. Its norms and condition are governed by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Candidates follow this procedure and preparation tips and takes a step towards their success.
Step By Step Procedure to become an IAS officer
Step 1: Ensure Their Eligibility
  • Firstly candidates have to ensure their eligibility i.e. Applicants who wish to become IAS official are needed to acquire graduation in any discipline from a UGC identified university.
  • Bachelor’s level is the minimum certification needed to require applying for the civil service examination.
  • There is no minimum percentage is needed to be qualified to this examination.
  • Final year applicants are also qualified to apply for this examination.
  • Age limitations of the contenders should be liable in between 21 to 30 years as on 1st August of the year of examination.
Step 2: Qualify the Civil Service Exam
The all India combined competitive examination for Civil Service comprises of three stages. They are:
  • Preliminary Examination
  • Main Examination
  • Interview
Preparation Tips For Preliminary Exam
This exam consists of two portions as General Studies and Optional Subjects
For General studies
  • Consider the book on the topics of current affairs like pratiyogita darpan, competition success. Questions from the current topic are made relatively in the same manner.
  • Books on civics, history and economics from class 11th and 12th of N.C.E.R.T. should be read as they contain the main knowledge of this portion.
  • Read as many books as possible on general knowledge such as History of Modern India, India’s Struggle for Independence, Facets of Indian Culture etc and tries to solve the questions given in them without any help.
  • You can also read newspapers and watch news daily to remain updated.

For optional Subjects
  • Optional subjects contain the portion of the subjects that you had done your graduation in.
  • A selected syllabus is provided separately for this portion, so accordingly prepare the part of your previous studies rather than going through every topic of the books.
  • Some might presume this portion to be the most important one but it is not so, general studies should be given more time as you already are familiar with this portion due to your academic qualifications.

Preparation Tips for the Mains
  • Explore writing abilities as this paper is based on essay and paper writing.
  • Two papers on English and Hindi language and 4 from your optional subjects should be prepared.
  • Try to increase your speed of writing as these papers are lengthy.
  • General essay are on the different topics like life of Mahatma Gandhi.
  • In English and Hindi essays there is comprehensive writing.
  • Rather than Hindi a language paper can be given for regional language test with same general or language based topics so are prepared for that portion.

Interview Preparation Tips
  • After qualifying through these two rounds next big step is interview part. Most of the aspirants are rejected in this portion due to lack of their presence of mind.
  • Be confident while giving any answer.
  • Be fluent in English.
  • Listen to each question very carefully.
  • Maintain your eye contact and sit properly with discussion being mutual try to remain calm.
  • Your technical skills will also help you here so be prepared to answer any technical question from your subject.


Finally, All the best for all the students who are going to appear in the exam! Hope that these tips will help you to crack IAS exam easily. If you want more updated information or current affairs then keep visiting our web portal on regular basis.
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How To Prepare For Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT)?

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How To Prepare For Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT)?

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The Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) 2016 is going to be conducted on 7th August, 2016 and the candidates must be trying hard to work out a strategy for the preparation of the exam. Most of the candidates are facing hardships on what to study and what not to study for the UPSC Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) 2016 is going to be conducted on 7th August, 2016 and the candidates must be trying hard to work out a strategy for the preparation 2016. How many hours to study? What books to consult? What types of questions are asked? And many such questions must be cropping in the mind of the candidates.

Here is the Rescue for the Candidates to help them Formulate a Step- by- Step Strategy for the Preparation of the Civil Services Aptitude Test.

The Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) includes two objective type question papers of two hundred marks and two hours time duration for each paper. One is on General Studies and the other is General Aptitude Paper. The Civil Services Aptitude Test is basically a test to choose suitable administrators. It tests the candidate right from the stage when one starts the preparation. Many students appear multiple times to clear Civil Service Exam as it has  limited no. of seats and is very difficult to crack.
  • Paper 1 is on General Studies that includes areas like Indian National Movement, Indian Polity, Basic Economic Understanding, Geography. While the dynamic part includes current affairs, GK and has no proper definition and syllabus making quite vast.
  • Paper 2 includes mathematics, reasoning, analytical ability, and interpersonal skills. Unlike paper 1 which has a static part, paper 2 is dynamic in many sense.
The Civil Services Aptitude Test is a multiple choice question test that needs a different preparation and a proper strategy. The first thing a candidate needs to keep in mind is that the examination is designed to evaluate certain qualities like sharp memory and basic retention power, clarity of concepts, ability to identify the correct alternatives with efficiency and accuracy. All of these require a quick decision making power.

While Preparing for the Civil Services Aptitude Test, there are Ten main areas that you should focus upon:

Comprehension

While preparing for the comprehension, it is important that the students understand the written passage properly while analysing the ideas. The questions can be answered well only when you have understood the opinions, ideas and details of the passage properly.

Interpersonal Skills including Communication Skills

Interpersonal skill and communication skill is not about grammar and vocabulary but about how you interact with other and how you perform in a group. Communication skill involves articulating your views comprehensively and briefly, while at the same time being receptive to others’ ideas.

Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability

When you prepare yourself for the logical reasoning and analytical ability, you should understand three main parts- scenario, rules and the questions. It is about understanding the information, diagramming of the information as well as sequencing the given information. It requires your attention and therefore it is important to prepare for this area in a very meticulous way. You can take up the test series or assistance from the study material to judge your logical reasoning and analytical ability.

Decision-Making and Problem-Solving

The decision-making and problem-solving questions in the Civil Services Aptitude Test IAS Prelims are important to focus upon because they are meant to judge the awareness of the candidate. As the name says it all, this section judges the candidates on their ability to handle various situations in day-to-day life. Such types of questions also do not carry any negative marking, which is why it is advisable for the candidates to attempt them right in the beginning.

General Mental Ability

Students preparing for the Civil Services Aptitude Test for IAS Prelim 2016 need to understand that it is important to answer the maximum number of questions correctly. Solving the questions under this section is by and large, simpler than other tests because it does not involve complex procedures. Here, all that you need to do is practice more. Practicing will help you in improving your score to a large extent.

Basic Numeracy and Data Interpretation

Basic numeracy is popularly also known as Quantitative Aptitude. In basic numeracy, the candidates should focus on certain components such as number system, percentage, profit, loss and discount, averages and their applications, ratio, proportion and variation, time and work, time, speed and distance as well as the basics of algebra. In data interpretation, you need to apply the tools of statistics to make a representation of the data. There are certain ways of data interpretation which involve narration-based, pictorial, table representation, pie chart as well as bar graph.

English Language Comprehension Skills

Under this section, the students are tested on their mature understanding as well as retention ability. Comprehension basically involves the reading comprehension. Here, the candidates should train themselves to grasp the information and retain it as well. This section basically tests you on how well you can detect the main ideas of the comprehension passage and construct inferences from it. Actually this passage is of 100 words in English for both English medium and Hindi Medium students and is meant to test the Basic understanding of English Language.

Time Management

Since the Civil Services Aptitude Test is a test of endurance, candidate must prepare on the physical as well as mental level. The main constraint is the time one gets to answer the questions. On an average, one gets around 40 seconds for each question. A lot of effort for effective time management is needed for the actual exam. It is not enough to know the right answer but it has to be marked correctly on the answer sheet. Speed and Accuracy are important, so solving model question papers on a regular basis would be a great help.

Solve Mock Test Papers

The Civil Services Aptitude Test requires candidates who have the acumen and the ability to choose the right option from four given options. This needs a proper method of elimination. It is a good idea to go through previous years and model question papers and solve as many of them as possible. Taking a mock test of a certain number of G.S. questions and mathematics and general ability questions would be a good practice work and help to pick out the most appropriate option. This increases the accuracy and speed significantly.

Revise Two Times Before Exam:

Plan your studies carefully for Civil Services Aptitude Test. Adequate time should be kept for revision. Both General Studies and Aptitude sections should be revised at least twice, one week before the exam. One should be able to differentiate between relevant and irrelevant information. Since the Civil Services Aptitude Test is an elimination round, the candidate should learn to focus mainly on the information needed and filter out the rest. One should also keep abreast with current events and information related to them.
Even with all this preparation, it is necessary to have a positive attitude and a great amount of will power to succeed to achieve your goal that of getting through the civil services examination with flying colors!
By focusing on these key areas, you can prepare well for the Civil Services Aptitude Test for IAS Prelim 2016.
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How To Crack Civil Services Exam Without Coaching

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How To Crack Civil Services Exam Without Coaching

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Civil Services Exam is one of the toughest competitive examinations in India. So, if you are aspiring for the Civil Services, you have to be persistent and hard working. There are two things, if you want to clear Civil Services Exam without coaching, you have to understand and follow clearly: the first one is Strategy and the other one is Knowledge. Coaching institutes provide you with guide and study materials. But it is you who do everything.
Coming to whether you should seek coaching or not; time and again, Civil Services aspirants have proved that it is an individual choice. Several Civil Services aspirants have cracked  Civil Services Exam without coaching in a single attempt without taking any coaching. It was possible because of their confidence, self-motivation, determination, persistence and, of course, with some luck.
So, if you have a track record of achieving your goals without much external support, you may try taking Civil Services Exam without coaching for which all you need is a smart study in a proper direction since everything that is written in a book is not important. Hard work with active mind will lead you to a right path. In case you fail to clear it or realize that you cannot make it on your own, you can opt for coaching and reappear for the examination.

Strategy to Crack  Civil Services Exam Without Coaching:

Familiarity with Syllabus

First of all, make a determined mindset that you strive for nothing but Civil Services Exam. Prepare full one year study plan before sitting for Civil Services Exam without coaching. You must be familiar and well informed about the content and the topic it covers and also keep yourself updated with changes that UPSC makes. This will help you understand the subjects better and reduce your mental burden. On the other hand, if you are preparing on your own, you have the privilege to study at a time convenient to you. You can schedule your preparation according to your priorities.

Read NCERT Books

Start reading NCERT books. These are basic textbooks which will give you the gist of the subject and then you can go deeper and deeper into that subject. For example, in History, you should start reading India’s Ancient Past, then Medieval India by Satish Chandra and then India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra. Then you can refer textbooks which go deeper in the subject.

Read Newspapers

Cultivate a habit of reading newspaper, try to finish it off in 2 hours. Start reading newspapers like The Hindu and The Indian Express. They are very good and read them religiously. Once you get comfortable reading newspapers start making notes out of important events. Make 8 divisions, namely, International Relations(Middle East and Asia), International Relations(Americas and remaining world), Government Policies and schemes, Personalities and Awards and Sports, International Organisations, Social Issues, Economic Policies, Defence and classify all news in these categories.
Read especially editorial sections and expert opinion articles, by reading these you can score well in the exams especially the questions which are related to current affairs.These will help as a ready- reckoner while you are revising for the general studies syllabus.

Solve Previous Years Question Papers

It has been truly said that you require smart hard work to crack Civil Services Exam without coaching. This is where the importance of your thorough insight of the question papers creeps in. You must go through the question papers of past 10 years as it will help you identify the pattern and frequently asked topics. Also, it will make your preparation process easier and boost your confidence level. Practising with model question papers will help you pick up speed.

Right Selection of books

To move in the right direction, you have to select a standard book for each topic or subject rather than referring to multiple books for each topic. Collect standard study materials and make your own study plan. This  not only saves your time, but will help you get the right guidance.

Prefer you Own Notes

To make it easy for your own on the eve of examination, making notes of the topics is undoubtedly a wise move. This  solves two purposes – one, it  gives you an insight of the topics as you go through the syllabus and two, it  saves goo amount of time during exam as you’ll not have to refer again and again to the same thing.

Use Internet

Make use of the Internet. Don’t restrict your reading to only books. They  provide you with knowledge which can’t be gained by reading books. Watch documentaries like BBC’s Days that shook the World which will increase your knowledge base. Whenever any current issue comes up, look up all the details on the internet, including the history of the issue in question. Keep in mind that they tend to be a bit biased though. Visit the websites of government ministries whenever a new bill is introduced. It will help you see the government point of view on the bill.

Read Magazines

Read at least 4 of the following magazines: Frontline, Civil Services Chronicle, Economic and Political Weekly, India Today, The Economist, Yojana, Kurukshetra. You should read magazines that can help you improve your knowledge and aptitude.

Optional Paper

Decide your optional fast and then look online for the recommended reading list for that optional.

Whenever you are Free

When you find yourself free go for visiting different sites of current affairs, it will start bringing you on track. And to improve and increase your vocabulary mark new words, see them in dictionary, find their synonym and antonym side by side; it certainly is going to improve your mental skills to read more and understand which would be beneficial for time management during exam in paper II. By this your current affairs and English preparation for paper II would run simultaneously. Give it a try.
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How to Improve Your Communication Skill?

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How To Improve Your Communication Skill?

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Communication is a two way process so to improve your communication skill involves two process, both how we send and receive messages. The ability to communicate effectively is important in relationships, education and work. So focus on the matter you want to communicate. Do not say the first thing that comes into your head but instead take a moment and pay close attention to what you say and how you say it.
You may have memorized endless lists of vocabulary, you may know all the grammar needed to hold any conversation and still find yourself at a loss when wanting to express yourself.

Here are some steps and tips to help you improve your communication skills.

Have courage to say what you think.

Be confident in knowing that you can make worthwhile contributions to conversation. Take time each day to be aware of your opinions and feelings so you can adequately convey them to others. Individuals who are hesitant to speak because they do not feel their input would be worthwhile need not fear. What is important or worthwhile to one person may not be to another and may be more so to someone else.

Assert yourself

Direct, assertive expression makes improve your communication skill and can help boost self-esteem and decision-making. Being assertive means expressing your thoughts, feelings, and needs in an open and honest way, while standing up for yourself and respecting others. It does NOT mean being hostile, aggressive, or demanding. Effective communication is always about understanding the other person, not about winning an argument or forcing your opinions on others.

Use gestures.

These include gestures with your hands and face. Make your whole body talk. Use smaller gestures for individuals and small groups. Make your words, gestures, facial expressions and tone match. You can improve your communication skill by using open body language—arms uncrossed, standing with an open stance or sitting on the edge of your seat, and maintaining eye contact with the person you’re talking to.

Listen, Really Listen

The best thing you can do to improve your communication skill is to learn to really listen, to pay attention and let the other person talk without interrupting. It’s hard work, we know, but “A good conversation is a bunch of words elegantly connected with listening.” So pay attention to what’s being said around you, it’s your most important resource at the time of speaking to someone.

Slow Down Your Speaking Speed

Especially, if you’re at the early stages of learning. Learners are often told not to worry about the mistakes they’re making, however, it is easy to understand why you would like to make a good impression on your audience.
To overcome this difficulty, you may try slowing down your speaking speed.
Nobody will hold it against you if you speak more slowly and clearly. Great speakers do the same to get their message across. Selecting your words carefully may also be seen as a sign of respect towards your audience. It shows that you want to give them the best possible answer.

Learn Sentences, Not Only Words

When you learn a new word, try to memorize a couple of sentences that contain it. There might come a time when you can use one particular sentence with little, or no alteration at all. Unfortunately, many people learn words by heart, but have no idea how to use them in a sentence.

Make eye contact.

Whether you are speaking or listening, looking into the eyes of the person with whom you are conversing can make the interaction more successful. Eye contact conveys interest and encourages your partner to be interested in you in return.

Be aware of what your body is saying.

Body language can say so much more than a mouthful of words. An open stance with arms relaxed at your sides tells anyone around you that you are approachable and open to hearing what they have to say.

Pronounce your words correctly.

People will judge your competency through your vocabulary. If you aren’t sure of how to say a word, don’t use it. improve your communication skill by reading new words in daily routine. Look in the dictionary to help you learn how to pronounce a new word.

Request Feedback

Ask for input and feedback. This not only confirms that you have successfully communicated; it also makes the other person feel that they have been heard and understood. Get it from your receiver to ensure you were properly understood during your conversation.

Practice, Practice, Practice

Practice is undeniably the best way to learn and improve. Writing is one way of practicing language; it may help you get used to and reflect on the ways English operates, which, in turn, might prove to be useful when speaking. Speaking, on the other hand, is a much more spontaneous process and nothing prepares you for it better than actually doing it. So, find people you can practise with. New skills take time to refine, but each time you improve your communication skill, you open yourself to opportunities and future partnerships.
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How to Read Newspaper for Current Affairs for an UPSC IAS exam?

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How to Read Newspaper for Current Affairs for an UPSC IAS  exam?

Current affairs mean, events of political or social interest and importance happening in the world at the present time (as defined by oxford dictionary)
As in IAS exam fact based questions are mentioned, so while preparing for the exam it is necessary for you to know about all the current affairs happening in the world at present.
Let’s start with the basic knowledge for the beginners about:
  • The sources that will help to get information about current affairs.
  • Which is the best source that will help most??
  • Which newspapers to refer??
  • Is referring one newspaper enough??
  • The main topics in a newspaper to read.
  • The topics in a newspaper that are to be avoided.
  • Preparing notes related to current affairs for an exam.
  • Tips on how to remember about event or topics.
  • Final preparation for an exam.

The sources that will help to get information about current affairs is:

  1. Newspapers
  2. News Channels On Tv
  3. Magazines
  4. Books
  5. Online Blogs Or Websites

Which is the best source that will help most?

The simplest and easiest source to know about all the current affairs is “NEWSPAPER”. If you are busy doing your other stuff, It is easy to mark any important topic or event in the newspaper so that you read can it later. When you see news in television it is difficult to remember the names or places or events related to each other. As I mentioned in IAS exam some facts based questions are asked. So here newspaper plays a very important role to help you easily for exam preparation.
Which newspapers to refer?
  1. The Hindu (best to read)
  2. Times of India
  3. DNA
  4. BBC
  5. Deccan chronicle
  6. Indian express (best to read)
  7. Hindustan times
Tips on how to remember about events or topics.
Remembering about topics is not so difficult you only need to highlight the important words that you have noted down.you may need to highlight the hard words that are not easy to remember so when that particular topic is asked in exam just by remembering that hard world you will easily remember that whole topic and can easily write the answer.
Is referring one newspaper enough?
YES, referring to one newspaper is enough as every newspaper catches up with the current affairs. So it will be good to keep it simple.

The main topics in newspaper to read

First going through the old question papers will help you to know what type of questions are asked from newspapers.
Following are the main topics to read:
  1. Administration/polity
  2. National news
  3. International news
  4. Geography of India and the world
  5. Economy and economic development
  6. Science and technology
  7. Editorials and articles

The topics in newspaper that are to be avoided

  1. Local news
  2. Sports
  3. Bollywood
  4. Lifestyle
  5. Music

Preparing notes related to current affairs for exam

Preparing notes will help you in the end when you will revise all the topics so it is very important to make proper notes. Noting down the important or main topic will surely make you remember events or topic more quickly and easily.
You can make 3 or 4 notebooks (depends on you) and Each book should consist of some topics with index on the first page so that current affairs can be updated separately
Eg: book 1 for administration/polity
Book 2 for economy and economic development
Book 3 for the geography of India and world
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Suggested Book List for UPSC Civil Services Exam (Pre and Mains) BY Nitin Sangwan

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Suggested Book List for UPSC Civil Services Exam (Pre and Mains) BY Nitin Sangwan, Rank – 28, UPSC Civil Services Exam 2015
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If you are an absolute beginner, you may refer to the following booklist and material sources (for both pre and mains as I think the preparation of the two cannot be seperated) 

1. Indian Polity – by M Laxmikanth, Tata McGraw Hill Publication
2. Geography – NCERT Old 11th and 12th class (Photocopy available in bookshops in Delhi and other places in other cities at popular preparation destinations etc). Also available on internet, search on google. You may also go through new NCERTs for 11th and 12th, they are also good.
3. History – Bipan Chandra, “History of Modern India” Orient Black Swan Publication
4. “Indian Culture and Heritage” – National Institute of Open Schooling. Also available on internet on website of NIOS, search on google. Also refer to the Art & Culture :NCERT Class XI – An Introduction to Indian Art; Art & Culture
5. Economy – Ramesh Singh, Tata McGraw Hill Publication or any other standard book like Dutt and Sundaram of S Chand publications.
6. Environment and Ecology – any popular coaching institute notes – (Photocopy available in bookshops in Delhi and other places in other cities at popular preparation destinations etc)
7. Science and Technology – any popular coaching institute notes – (Photocopy available in bookshops in Delhi and other places in other cities at popular preparation destinations etc)
8. Magazine – Frontline (if you have time, else skip it)
9. Newspaper – The Hindu or Indian Express (read only one, it would be sufficient)
10. World History – Old NCERT Books of History 9th and 10th class, new NCERTs are more illustrative and colorful, you may also go through them as well. (for Mains paper only)
11. Ethics Paper – try to note down from newspapers, books etc examples of ethical conducts etc. Try to think on your own. It is more of a paper of reasoned thought and rational arguments. Don’t read too much of material, just practice a few case studies. Use your original thoughts.
12. India – An annual book published by Publication Division of Govt of India for overview about government scheme and working of government of India
13. CSAT – Take notes of any popular institute or some standard book on reasoning and aptitude.
14. India After Independence – Bipan Chandra, Penguin Publication (for post independence history, for Mains paper only)
15. Past years solved papers of both GS Preliminary and Mains. Read them again and again so that you have an idea about the type of questions they ask.
16. Download syllabus of both pre and mains and read it many times so that whenever you read newspaper, you know that what has to be read and what has to be left. Don’t read multiple books on same subject, but read single book or notes multiple times. Material with you should be only so much only that it is manageable at the time of exam.
It is advised that limited books and material is refereed as the exam is not only about reading so many books, but about managing what you have read. It is not so important that how many books on a topic that you read, but how well you read them
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Saturday, October 08, 2016

Prelims Strategy

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Prelims Strategy
Preliminary examination is intended to eliminate non serious candidates and provide an opportunity for the serious students to compete in the main examinations. Most of the aspirants think that preliminary examination is a tough nut to crack and they feel that it is the GS paper which makes their attempts miserable. It is a wrong perception. The truth is that GS is easy to score when it is prepared smartly.
UPSC wants candidates laden with facts regarding current and past events related to India and the world. It is amply evident from the past ten years question papers. Questions regarding history, polity, geography are no more important from the viewpoint of their historical perspective but with the present.
The number of questions asked from different sections varies each time and there is no fixed rule for this. The nature of questions asked are generally on basic principles, their application, factual information and current affairs. Some questions are based on applied aspects of principles and factual information. It has been found that many of the questions overlap with more than one section of the syllabus.
The answer to the question require analytical bend of mind. So mere reading NCERT high school texts books is now insufficient for the preparation of the prelim examination and in depth reading is required to handle such questions. The best way should be to adopt an integrated approach for preparation combining it with Mains, and one should make efforts to understand the principles and then strive to find their applications in daily life.
Considering the nature of the examination the tactics must be to focus on greater rather than intensive coverage. One is expected to know everything at the same time. However, only basics of each of the discipline are needed, so one master as many basic facts as possible, avoiding the element of over-kill in the preparations at Prelims stage.
Just remember these few things for efficient and effective studies:
  • Don’t read a book from Cover to Cover.
  • Don’t make notes in the first reading itself.
  • Keep your booklist short and simple. Better to read one book for each topic thoroughly, than flip through multiple sources.
  • Read carefully and between the lines since Prelims questions can be tricky.
  • Preliminary Exam is all about ‘identifying’ the correct answer among the 4 options given. So don’t worry about remembering facts for the exam. It’s all about elimination of the wrong options and identifying the correct answer. Focus should be more on understanding the concepts.
Brief dos and don’ts preparing for prelim examination:
  • Final preparation must start by testing self with the revision-type Model Test Papers.
  • Do not get discouraged by initial low score.
  • Emphasis on your weak-spots
  • Keep testing yourself at a regular interval.
  • Make a mental note of areas you have covered and what remains to be covered.
  • Be analytical in response.
  • Do not overstretch yourself area of coverage-wise.
  • Revise your stuff a number of times.
  • A calm mental state is most important.
  • Since there is negative marking, attempt only the answers which you are sure of.
  • Do not get stuck at any question, move on from question to question and attempt the difficult ones at the end
GS Syllabus is like an Ocean. You may know what books and material to read, but not
  • What exactly to read?
  • What to avoid?
  • Which most relevant themes to pick up from the material?
  • UPSC is well known for surprises. So, you might read everything, yet you will miss exactly what UPSC demands from you. For e.g. finish the whole syllabus of culture, and you may still end up scoring zero in culture in Prelims.
  • The Syllabus has a lot of GREY areas especially in Science & Tech, Environment & Bio-diversity. They have been dealt in detail with examples; pattern of past year UPSC questions; and possible questions have been framed from Current Events.
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