How to Prepare For UPSC

 Aspirants who are not aware of what should they have to do to clear UPSC must follow these simple steps.

Always remember a goal without preparation is just like a dream so to achieve your goal you must have to do great and well prepared and if I talk about civil services exam so they are the toughest exam in our country but you can clear them with "great strategy and smart work"

Let's discuss...

The Stages of UPSC Civil Service Exam: -

It has three stages 

1: Preliminary Exam ( Objective)

2: Main Exam ( Written )

3: Interview ( Personality Test )

Steps which you have to follow to clear the exam: -

Understanding With Syllabus.

Aspirants have to know about their syllabus and finish that on time. Most of the question comes from syllabus so it is very important for aspirants to understand their syllabus.

Understanding your syllabus will help you to know that what you have to study and what you don't? 

strategy.

Before going for preparation you just need a strategy. The strategy helps you to save your time.

Before making your strategy you have to focus on those points which are important for you. Before making strategy you have to focus on these points

1 - What are you going to read?

2 - When you are going to read?

3 - How are you going to read?

If you know the answer to these questions then don't wait or if you don't know then first find great study material and then start practising.

Study Material

Choosing study material for preparation is always a difficult task for anyone. You need correct guidance for study material. Starting from basic is always a great idea and for this, you can go with

Economy : (1.) India And Economy (2.) Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh

Polity: Indian Polity by Laxmikanth

Current Affairs : (1.) The Hindu (2.)Jagranjosh (3.) Indian Express

Science and Tech : (1.) Notes by Shankar IAS (2.) Newspaper ISRO website

N.C.E.R.T of Class 6 - 12

These are only a few for more you can go to local markets and online search.

Important Concepts

Most of the aspirants always make one mistake that's study unwanted things so never study unnecessarily. Find the main and important points. Do smart study. 

Study only those concepts which are really important.

Pattern Of study

Aspirants must have to check the pattern of the exam. It will help you to know what kind of questions will come. It is also a way of revision

- Previous year papers help in understanding the syllabus

- They Are Good Source of Reading

- Help in Determining The Time

Practice tests are also helpful this will help you with the main exam and also help in managing time and finding from which area most of the questions are coming or going to come.

Making Notes

Making notes is the habit of a smart aspirant. It is important to make notes about the things you are reading.

Making notes help you in: -

- Saving Time

- Help In Finding Weak Points

- provide the best study material

While making notes always try to find key points and those definitions which are important for the exam.