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OVERVIEW:
Every
year, there are millions of competitors, have a goal or have an ambition to
crack UPSC examination. Although, the pattern of UPSC examination is much tough
and top gradually, but still, one should have a perfect strategy and
determination to succeed towards such examination. Nothing is impossible, if
ones should have committed to do so. There are so many reasons or problems,
have to overcome. Ones should never feel to break down. Stick to yourself,
until fulfill of your daily strategy. Everyone can give UPSC guide for beginners,
but you are the one, who know yourself to analyze perfectly as well. Before, go
for making strategy, first of all, try to discover yourself, what are the vital
factors that you have to follow up consistently, which will make ones easy to
start as a beginner,what UPSC says. Here we are segmenting some of the important factors,
which will be very trustworthy.
First
of all, one should know the basic criteria that what UPSC says,as a beginner from
preliminary stage to advance stage. Here, one of the most important factors is
Time Management with respect to the daily routine. One should devote oneself
sincerely and effectively. Consistency is also a factor, must essential for all
aspirants, those who want to achieve their dream job. Similarly, Practice is
also another life changing factor, which makes one perfect. Try to avoid any
kinds of excuses for own. Never repeat those mistakes, which may lead to pay a
heavy price on later stage. Always, try to focus on such factors, which will be
very convenient and easiest for you. Not only UPSC like examination is as much
tough as you think, but also you have to maintain the zero tolerance of gap in
preparation during your entire journey of UPSC. No doubt, it is a prestigious
examination in our country. So, the lakh of aspirants expects their good
scoring in both written as well as viva test. There are some basic strategies,
may be helpful at the time of your preparation.
Never forget the following factors, which have discussed earlier paragraph. What we will learn from previous discussion, just remember!
1. Time
2. Consistency
3. Practice
Here,
we are discussing one by one
1.1 Time:
It is a vital factor that plays most important role at time of one’s preparation. One should be obedient accord to. A proper utilization of time, one makes a direction of success path. No need to study late and late hours, if you have a perfect time management skill. Cause, time is the first medicine to utilize it according to your daily preparation.
2.1 Consistency:
Consistency is such a factor that is really very difficult to maintain and survive. One should maintain such factor till the completion of preparation journey. It doesn't important, what you are doing in whole day, long term goal comes into success from things that you are doing regularly and sincerely. But at times, consistency breaks. You fall the track off and end up wasting time and effort. So, keep your enthusiasm constantly throughout the entire journey of UPSC preparation.
3.1 Practice:
It is one of the most
considerable factors, like without water no one exists formula. “Practice makes
one perfect” is a motivational sentence own its own. One should practice
regularly as per the daily routine task. Never deprived of yourself from this
factor till your complete preparation.
UPSC PREPARATION STRATEGY:
When we think about UPSC exam. Preparation,
before we build a solid strategy and try to focus on those topics, which are
very concurrent with respect to UPSC exam pattern. UPSC is a unique and very
ambitious institution, which provide equal opportunity for all aspirants to be
a successful and meaningful identity in our society. We are covering some of
the important bullet lines under below para.
First of all, try to analyze the complete
UPSC exam pattern thoroughly and devote your attention accordingly. UPSC
conducts the various examination papers in every year. But UPSC civil service
entrance exam. (CSAT) & engineering service entrance exam (IES) are both
exceptional as compare to another exam. Papers. Many aspirants have a dream to
achieve their best position in such competitive papers.
(i) Aspirants should set their strategy attentively according to their strength of preparation schedule. They should have better idea about the selection of UPSC guide as a beginner. Pattern. Basically. UPSC conducts such papers by taking Three tough rounds. Aspirants should understand such rounds to put their best effort effectively. Here, we are discussing these rounds one by one.
(a) Preliminary Paper
(b) Main paper
(c) Personality Test
(i) Preliminary Paper:
Candidates should take a note that, the prelims paper is comprised by Two
objective category papers. These are General Study (GS)-I & General Study (GS)-II.
Both papers carry total 400 marks. Candidates those secure the minimum cut-off,
which is being decided by UPSC board and or/ vary every academic session. They
are eligible for appearing in mains paper. Both papers carry 1/3rd of negative marking for
each incorrect answer.
Important Tips: Candidates should revise
at least last 5 yrs. of previous year questions thoroughly. No doubt, they must
get good result for their upcoming papers.
(ii) Main paper:
Once cracked after the prelims paper, candidates should take a note that, they have to complete the Detailed Application Form (DAF)-I, before they are appearing for the mains exam. Candidates should know the duration from prelims paper to mains paper maximum 3 to 4 months in hand. So, candidates should start the revision session of their optional subjects including Essay Paper writing, English Paper& General4 Studies-I, II, III&IV respectively.
Important Note:-
Candidates who will secure
the minimum cut-off marks in General Studies Paper –I and will also secure 33%
of minimum in General Studies Paper –II, will be eligible for main papers of
UPSC.
(iii) Personality Test:
Here, we are discussing the
basic requirement of traits for an aspirant to be a part of successful
competitor. Before facing interview for UPSC, candidates must have all in one
“concept model” in the field of various aspects like socialism, economic
issues, environment issues, national security & different kinds of
situational questions, they have right to ask. So, candidates should take a
while in each question up to 10 to 15 seconds to give genuine answer with
smiling facial expression. No need to show your over confidence or over speedy
answer. During such situation, just reply very smoothly and politely. UPSC
always encourages the aspirants to speak about the fact, how much they have
depth exploration about. Never lose yourself at interview panel at any kinds of
situation. Try to avoid irrelevant answer with respect to the asked question
every time. From the beginning to ending session, candidates should show their
polite and honest attitude even they ask any kinds of unexpected question.
Most of the important points to be memorized
by candidates, when they are going to attain Personality Test that the students
must study 2-3 times the current issues or newspaper before 2 days in advance
of their Interview schedule. No one gives the proper ideology regarding
personality test overview until you have faced yourself.
Some of Important points, you may follow before attaining the panel.
a.Start a very impressive
complete introduction with proper relevant details, if they ask.
b.First listen clearly or try
to understand each question before delivering its proper answer. Try to control
your Lip with Tongue at the time of speaking.
c.Whatever they ask, always
try to give your 100% efficiency or effort to the asked question with
appropriate points. If you don’t have any idea about such question, politely
say “Don’t have researched about it” thank you sir or madam. No need to say
much more on it. Never manipulate the answer to the question, what they ask
about, if don’t have any idea at all.
d.Starting and closing
session of Interview session, it’s totally depending on a student. So, try to
control nervous and emotion. Don’t show your excitement, if you have relevant
knowledge about the particular question. Just represent it confidently.
e.Whatever they ask about the
particular relevant topic as per the preference of a student in service. So,
candidates must research thoroughly their all-details academic curricula before
attaining the panel.
Important Points:
The total marks of UPSC board have finalized
for the Personality Test 275 marks. Here, points to mark that UPSC has kept the
minimum passed marks for all candidates, who have minimum standard of
criterions are being fulfilled. So, candidates should prepare thoroughly
without any kind of hesitation or fear in their mind.
Important FAQs:
Q1: What should I study for UPSC 2026?
Ans. Candidates should research vividly the basic
fundamental subjects like science, polity, history, geography and social
aspects etc. from NCERTs standard book. Candidate should update all kinds of
current events or news regularly. Finally, candidates should attain mock test
papers with revision sincerely on regular basis.
Q2: How can I prepare for UPSC at my home?
Ans. Candidates may
prefer to study at their home, if they have very close to preparation for UPSC
exam. with respect to their well-prepared study materials.
Q3. What are the basic needs for UPSC civil service examination for self-study?
Ans. First of all, try to research all relevant
modules relate to UPSC exam. E.g., prelims, mains & personality test.
Prepare well planned time management schedule as per your
capability of daily routine. As per your preference of optional papers, you
have to give times genuinely. Candidates should follow up NCERTs book
regularly. NCERTs study materials plays vital role significantly. Regular
practice of previous question papers, attaining of mock test papers, studying
of newspapers e.g. The Hindu & magazines like Pratiyogita Darpan,
Kurukshetra, economic &social issues relevant topics.
Q4: Is 1 year much time for IAS preparation?
Ans. It’s a totally
depend on a student. No one knows the capability and IQ level of other. But if
you are thinking the part of contradiction ‘YES’ or ‘NO’. Then we take Yes, if
do study smartly and well-planned manner. Cause, today’s technology is so
advance to get together all kinds of study relevant aspects in one place.
Q5. Is UPSC very tough exam.?
Ans.
Obviously, it’s a top most prestigious exam of UPSC. No doubt, if one can
cultivate wisely, then must get excellent result. Everything is possible in our
globe; consistency is the matter of cause.
Q6. What are the net marks of UPSC prelims?
Ans.
UPSC reserves total 400 marks of GS paper-I & GS paper-II, but candidates
have to secure 33% marks of GS paper –II in qualifying in nature.
Q7. What are the net marks of UPSC mains?
Ans.
UPSC reserves 1750 marks in mains with personality test of 275 marks for both.
Q8. What are the expected cut-off marks for final result in UPSC?
Ans. The cut-off may vary year wise for all category students on or before declaration of final merit list.
SUMMARY:
The summarization of UPSC Exam. Schedules for
prelims, mains & personality test are explained in detailed under below
Para.
Some Tips:
No.1 Keep your positive energy throughout
the entire journey of UPSC.
No.2 Forget all kinds of useless thing
inherit from your surroundings.
No.3 Keep your study environment
fastidious.
No.4 Don’t be so aggressive to complete
your daily routine compulsory.
No.5 Always try to cover as much as
possible the revision part of your daily dose weekly basis.
No.6 Keep a space from your near and
dear until the completion of final exam. Result
No.7 Should balance your diet as well as
health mentally and physically fit. Do some regular yoga or meditation apart
from your valuable time.
UPSC EXAM.SCHEDULES,2026 For Prelims & Mains paper |
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PAPER SEGMENT |
PRESCRIBED SUBJECT |
TOTAL MARKS |
TIME DURATION |
GS-I (MCQs) |
General Study |
200 |
2HRS |
GS-II (MCQs) |
General Study |
200 |
2HRS |
NOTE: 33% marks of GS paper –II in
qualifying in nature. |
|||
Paper-A |
Compulsory Language |
300 |
3 HRS |
Paper-B |
English Language |
300 |
3 HRS |
Paper-I |
Essay Paper |
250 |
3 HRS |
Paper-II |
GS paper-II |
250 |
3 HRS |
Paper-III |
GS paper-III |
250 |
3 HRS |
Paper-IV |
GS paper-IV |
250 |
3 HRS |
Paper-V |
Optional paper-I |
250 |
3 HRS |
Paper-VI |
Optional paper-II |
250 |
3 HRS |
Personality Test (PI): 275 marks |
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Conclusion: -
Candidates should study this article vividly,
which may help them to a little step towards the door of UPSC interview room. Hopefully,
such article may useful for all fortune aspirants who want to be a part of our Indian
bureaucrats.
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