An extensive study is required for preparing G.S. Prelims. Start your preparation with NCERT books of 10th and 12th standard on various subjects like History, Geography, Polity, Science, Indian Foreign policy, and international Relations, etc., and then go through other books recommended for G.S. It will be better to prepare G.S. mains first and then for Prelims. In the Preliminary exam, multiple choice questions are asked, and these can be answered based on facts you have remembered while reading books on various subjects. One should also develop the capacity to answer multiple-choice questions as quickly as possible because you have only 120 minutes to answer 100 questions in the exam (i.e. less than one minute for each question). This can be achieved only through rigorous practice.
For GS Mains, start your preparation with recommended books, magazines, and newspapers. Here, one should be very careful about the word limit because you have to answer the questions in a limited number of words. This also can be achieved through practice. There should be an introductory remark while answering the questions of G.S. Mains. Try to write the answers to the point.
It takes a lot of work to answer this question. It depends on the capacity and capability of the individual. But sometimes, a person with enough knowledge to get through the CSE fails because he needs to learn how to utilize this knowledge. A little hard work in the right direction can open the UPSC gate for you. A good coaching institute provides guidelines, i.e. in which direction one should apply his energy of knowledge to get through this exam.
To prepare an Essay, one must be aware of day-to-day happenings worldwide because most of the topics asked in this paper are of current importance. Besides these, traditional topics like socio-economic problems, environmental problems, etc., are also asked. One should be very careful about the grammatical mistakes. Your essay should be in simple and expressive language because this reduces the chances of grammatical mistakes. One should also enrich his word power. Written practice is a must for scoring higher marks on this paper.
It takes a lot of work to answer this question. It depends on the capacity and capability of the individual. But sometimes, a person with enough knowledge to get through the CSE fails because he needs to learn how to utilize this knowledge. A little hard work in the right direction can open the UPSC gate for you. A good coaching institute provides guidelines, i.e. in which direction one should apply his energy of knowledge to get through this exam.
It is a very common question which is often asked by the candidates. There is no doubt in it that medium of expression never counts for success in CSE. One should prefer the medium in which one can express oneself satisfactorily.
In fact, interview is the test of your personality and not the knowledge. It is a well-known fact that personality of a human being cannot be developed within a week or a month. The coaching institute teaches about the basic manners, etiquettes to be followed during interview. By arranging mock interviews an institute breaks your hesitation.
It is a very common question that the candidates often ask. Undoubtedly, the medium of expression never counts for success in CSE. One should prefer the medium in which one can express oneself satisfactorily.
We are sitting in 2023, and most of you will take your first Prelims examination in 2024. So, you have a good amount of time to prepare for the examination. Thus, you must take a holistic approach to clear the UPSC Prelims and Mains for both examinations. Many subjects overlap in both examinations, so don’t study any subject for any particular purpose. Please try to read it thoroughly.
Since General Studies marks are very important to qualify for the Mains examination, the students must have a good command over Mains GS subjects. The strategy should be as follows:
With strong willpower, dedication, and a little hard work in the right direction, you can make it to the IAS.