UPSC EXAM BEGINNERS TIPS

UPSC Beginners Guide:

UPSC CSE has 3 stages of examination
1.       Preliminary Exam
2.       Main Exam
3.       Interview
Preliminary exam is fully objective type, whereas the Main Exam is subjective type followed by an interview or personality test.

Steps to do

Buy the recommended books for UPSC exam. Read NCERT text books (class 6-12) and other text books such as State School Text Books and CBSE text books.
Become a member of UPSC Study Materials website and go through all the MCQs given in all general subjects.
Take some mock tests side by side.
Prepare for the main examination side by side
Go through the old question papers of UPSC and other state PSC exams.
Read the optional subject papers and General Subjects.
For the Interview, prepare your resume in a professional manner. Try to prepare answers for the most- probable questions that may be asked in the interview. Improve your communication and presentation skills side by side.

Exam Tips:

Prepare a time table for exam preparation.
Revise atleast two times before the Examination. Revision is very important. Plan accordingly and put a timetable. Give enough time for revision.
Give more attention to General Studies paper
Solve online test papers- Many websites have mock test. Select one or two websites and practice doing mock tests.
Solve previous year question papers- Make sure you follow the time mentioned in the question paper to increase your speed.
You should have a clear understanding of the basics of the subject.
Read newspapers daily and note down the important events in a diary.
Prepare notes based on the given syllabus. There is no point in spending time in those materials that are not in the exam syllabus.
Take notes of the important points in a separate note. This reduces your time significantly when you do the revision. For revision, just go through the important points than reading the entire book.
Divide the subject into small portions and allow adequate time for each portion.
For Economy, read the business page of daily newspapers
If you prepare for any State Public Service Commission, you should collect some specific information about that particular state.
You can read state school books online.
Go through IUCN website for environment and science materials
Go through the free online downloads - NCERT Books Download,

·         Yojana Magazine Download,
·         Kurukshetra Magazine,
·         Pratiyogita Darpan Magazine,
·         IGNOU Books and
·         Tamilnadu Government Textbooks Online

NCERT BOOKS

NCERT BOOKS- SIXTH STANDARD

Social Studies:

History- Our Past
Chapter- 1- What, Where, How and When?
The Earth our Habitat