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How to Prepare for IAS Exam

13 February 2010 One Comment


IAS exams are conducted by UPSC. It test the applicant right from the point of preparation. A candidate can get through it only if he devotes his full concentration with dedication.  One should prepare for Mains along with Prelims as there is not much time between the two.

First of all know each & every details about the IAS exam pattern. This will help you a lot in deciding the time management.

How to prepare for Preliminary exam :

As you must be knowing that the prelims contain 2 papers of general studies & optional subjects. For general studies, make yourself updated. Read all the news, magazines, etc. Also read the class 11th & 12th NCERT books of history, economics, political science etc. This will help you a lot. Select optional subject carefully. If you have degree in any subject & you are very much confident in that choose that. Or have  a look on the syllabus. If the syllabus of any subject looks ok with you, choose that. Or if you are good in mugging up, choose history or geography as this subjects requires mugging up only.
Since prelims are objective type so, try to make short notes. Jolt down important things on the form of charts or tables that is easy to remember. Try to make your concepts clear. Grasping things will lead to confusion. Also try the previous years questions. This will give you the type of questions asked. Also will boost your confidence. In the exam be patient & relaxed. Don’t be over excited. Presence of mind is very important to clear any competitive exam.

How to prepare for Mains :
The preparation of Mains should be started along with prelims. In Mains you have to choose 4 optional subjects. Choose them as mentioned above as per your convenience. This test is descriptive type. So you must be knowing the art of elaborating the length of your answer. This needs a keen knowledge of all subjects. Since there are 9 papers so, work load will be more. but don’t forget to denote full concentration on each subject as each & every subject is important. Try to solve the previous years question papers. This will increase your speed of writing.

I hope this will help you.

All the best.



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  • Aaditya Arya said:

    Hi sir, this is Aaditya arya from Delhi. and i want to be a IAS officer in any how because it’s my dream. so i will definetly do become a IAS officer. and sir your Guide for IAS was fantastic. THanks.

    # 11 August 2010 at 6:24 PM
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