Tips to Crack UPSC Civil Service Examination

The Indian Civil Services exam, commonly referred to as the IAS exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission UPSC each year.

Timetable:- Make time for study and schedule it and follow honestly-

Don't rely on last-minute preparations. Analyze the syllabus well in advance, and formulate a study timetable which suits you.Give more time to difficult topics without compromising your other subjects. You might find this easier if you choose to join a good coaching institute that will compartmentalize and schedule your time You should know all the topics mentioned in the UPSC Mains Syllabus. By way of remembering Syllabus topics, you can differentiate the important and irrelevant topics to be covered for Mains exam preparation. Develop a habit of having Mains syllabus on your study table, it will help you to read relevant subject topics.Schedule your daily plan and stick to those plans. It is not necessary you should read 9 to 10 hours on a regular basis. But try to have a study plan and work accordingly, it will guide your exam preparation.

Develop professional-level writing and reading skills-

IAS mains exam is all about writing good quality answers. To get good marks in Mains exam, you need to practice a lot of questions. So, try to develop a habit of writing one or two answers on a regular basis to improve your answer writing skill.The thing about the UPSC exam is that studying alone won't help- attempting the paper is equally important. Thus, it is advisable to enhance your answer writing skills before the exam day comes.

Continuous revision and mock papers are what will save you. Select an app that lets you take multiple mock tests with a set timer and analyze where you stand. Work on the areas that need improvements.

Always updated with Current affairs-

After close observation, one may notice that the section of Current Affairs & General Awareness is the most rewarding section, and any candidate can score maximum in this section and better his/her chances to pass the examination. The questions asked in this section are no brainer at all, and if an aspirant knows the answer, it becomes easy to answer all the questions in no time at all, leaving ample time to solve the questions of other three sections. Be it prelims, Mains or Interview, UPSC gives importance to current issues and events. You should always be updated on all the current issues happening around the world. In Mains exam, GS Paper 2 and 3 questions asked are based on current affairs. Further, current affairs update will be helpful to write your Mains optional subjects.The plus point with current affairs questions asked in competitive exams is that you can solve them without wasting any time. Unlike in other sections of reasoning and quantitative aptitude where you have to crosscheck your answers; you need few minutes to solve current affairs questions. Therefore, current affairs section is one such section in every entrance exam paper where you can score maximum in no time at all. 

Stay with Selective books and materials-

Objectify and break-down: Since the syllabus for the Civil Services exam is so vast and diversified, students might get nervous right at the beginning.This is the most effective and traditional way to prepare for the upcoming competitive exams. Aspirants should make it a habit of reading newspaper on a daily basis as it will keep them updated about the trending topics happening across the globe. Further, reading magazines can also help as it keeps you updated on weekly, monthly, half yearly and annual events. Minimum books and Maximum benefits. You don't need to read the same subject from different resources. Instead, read the subject topic from one reliable source as many times as possible.Thanks to the rise of internet and online media as it has opened many doors for aspirants who are constantly looking for quality study material. eBooks like Current Affairs 2015 Complete Year Package and Current Affairs 2016 April eBook are specifically designed for aspirants looking for a complete guide in current affairs. These aforementioned eBooks cover all major topics that happened during the year and the content is presented in a user-friendly way. Moreover, each and every question is explained with in-depth analysis for better understanding and one liner questions are included for quick revision. 

Give more important on the Essay section-

While preparing for UPSC Civil Services mains exam, aspirants spend a lot of time in handling the general studies and optional subjects as well. But they should also focus equally on Essay paper. You need to write two essays, for each one you get four topics to choose from. Each essay accounts for 125 marks. However, it is prudent to prepare for this paper since it is for 250 marks and can make or break your final tally. This article gives you a few tips to follow while preparing for the essay paper.ocial media is not only for entertainment purpose as it has lots of educative stuffs in store for aspirants preparing for competitive exams. There are lots of groups, pages and communities on Facebook, which are dedicatedly meant for those who are preparing for competitive exams. Anyone can participate in these forums and increase their knowledge about events and topics that are in trends. Similarly, one can follow influencers on Twitter in order to stay updated with recent news, tips, strategies and many more things on government competitive exams mainly for essay writing skills. Develop a habit of writing one essay topic on a weekly basis.Essay paper Plays one of the determining factors in Mains exam . To score well in Essay paper, you need to practice a lot of essays on various topics.
And need to keep in mind of these thing
(a): Note down relevant lines or quotes which you can use in your essay, whenever you read books or newspapers.(b): You should try to approach a topic from different angles like political, social, historical, environmental, ethical, etc.(c): Resist the urge to give too aggressive or one-sided arguments in the essay no matter how passionate you are about the topic(c): Similarly, even if your essay question is philosophical, your essay need not be so. Your essay should be relevant to current times.

Best luck for your preparation. And you can achieve your goal to follow these ideas and if you think that its helpful for preparation then please share more and more and if you have any doubt then please comment on comment box.