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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
  1. 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.
  2. Become a member of UPSC Study Materials website and go through all the MCQs given in all general subjects.
  3. Take some mock tests side by side.
  4.  Prepare for the main examination side by side
  5. Go through the old question papers of UPSC and other state PSC exams.
  6. Read the optional subject papers and General Subjects.
  7.  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:
  1. ​Prepare a time table for exam preparation.
  2. Revise atleast two times before the Examination. Revision is very important. Plan accordingly and put a timetable. Give enough time for revision.  
  3. Give more attention to General Studies paper
  4. Solve online test papers- Many websites have mock test. Select one or two websites and practice doing mock tests.
  5. Solve previous year question papers- Make sure you follow the time mentioned in the question paper to increase your speed.
  6. You should have a clear understanding of the basics of the subject.
  7. Read newspapers daily and note down the important events in a diary.
  8. Prepare notes based on the given syllabus. There is no point in spending time in those materials that are not in the exam syllabus.
  9. 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.​
  10. Divide the subject into small portions and allow adequate time for each portion.
  11. For Economy, read the business page of daily newspapers
  12. If you prepare for any State Public Service Commission, you should collect some specific information about that particular state.
  13. You can read state school books online.
  14. Go through IUCN website for environment and science materials
  15. Go through the free online downloads - NCERT Books Download,
·         Yojana Magazine Download,
·         Kurukshetra Magazine,
·         Pratiyogita Darpan Magazine,
·         IGNOU Books and
·         Tamilnadu Government Textbooks Online

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES FOR UPSC ASPIRANTS

  1. It doesn't matter how many times you fail, but it does matter how many times you get up after each failure.
  2. Never afraid to fail, because each failure brings you one step closer to success. The real failure starts on the day you decide to quit. Giving up/ not trying/ not working towards your goal is the real failure.
  3. Never mock at someone who makes slow progress.
  4.  Determination, Persistence, hard work and willpower are more important for getting success than your intelligence. 
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    • HOME
      • OVERVIEW OF UPSC
      • A BRAIN WORK INTO THE UPSC SYLLABUS
      • UPSC PRELIMINARY EXAM SYLLABUS
      • UPSC MAIN EXAM SYLLABUS >
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- AGRICULTURE
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- ANTHROPOLOGY
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- BOTANY
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- CHEMISTRY
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- GEOLOGY
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- CIVIL ENGINEERING
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- GEOGRAPHY
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- COMMERCE AND ACCOUNTING
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- ECONOMICS
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- HISTORY
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- LAW
        • UPSC EXAM- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- MANAGEMENT
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- MATHEMATICS
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- MEDICAL SCIENCE
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- PHILOSOPHY
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- PHYSICS
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- PSYCHOLOGY
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- SOCIOLOGY
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- STATISTICS
        • UPSC EXAM SYLLABUS- ZOOLOGY
      • THE COMBINED GEOSCIENTIST AND GEOLOGIST EXAMINATION SYLLABUS
      • COMBINED MEDICAL SERVICES EXAMINATION SYLLABUS
      • JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
      • OPTIONAL SUBJECTS OF UPSC EXAM TOPPERS
      • UPSC- EXAM CENTRES
      • UPSC EXAM TIMETABLE/ PATTERN
      • UPSC EXAM BEGINNERS TIPS
      • COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAMINATION- SSC
      • OVERVIEW OF GATE EXAM
      • UPSC INDIAN FOREST SERVICE >
        • UPSC INDIAN FOREST SERVICE- SYLLABUS- AGRICULTURE
        • UPSC INDIAN FOREST SERVICE- SYLLABUS- AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
        • UPSC INDIAN FOREST SERVICE- SYLLABUS- ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE
        • UPSC INDIAN FOREST SERVICE- SYLLABUS- BOTANY
        • UPSC INDIAN FOREST SERVICE- SYLLABUS- CHEMISTRY
        • UPSC INDIAN FOREST SERVICE- SYLLABUS- CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
        • GEN. STUDIES- INDIA PAGE 5
        • UPSC INDIAN FOREST SERVICE- SYLLABUS- CIVIL ENGINEERING
        • UPSC INDIAN FOREST SERVICE- SYLLABUS- FORESTRY
        • UPSC INDIAN FOREST SERVICE- SYLLABUS- GEOLOGY
        • UPSC INDIAN FOREST SERVICE- SYLLABUS- MATHEMATICS
        • UPSC INDIAN FOREST SERVICE- SYLLABUS- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
        • UPSC INDIAN FOREST SERVICE- SYLLABUS- PHYSICS
        • UPSC INDIAN FOREST SERVICE- SYLLABUS- STATISTICS
        • UPSC INDIAN FOREST SERVICE- SYLLABUS- ZOOLOGY
    • SITEMAP
    • OPTIONAL
      • ACCOUNTANCY
      • AGRICULTURE
      • ANIMAL HUSBANDARY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE
      • ANTHROPOLOGY
      • GEOLOGY
      • LAW
      • MANAGEMENT
      • MATHEMATICS
      • PHILOSOPHY
      • POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
      • PSYCHOLOGY
      • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
      • SOCIOLOGY
    • GENERAL MEDICINE
    • ENGINEERING
    • EARN MONEY ONLINE
    • COMPUTER
    • OVERVIEW OF UGC NET
      • ADULT EDUCATION
      • ARAB CULTURE AND ISLAMIC STUDIES
      • ARCHAEOLOGY
      • COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
      • COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RELIGIONS
      • CRIMINOLOGY
      • DANCE
      • DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES
      • DRAMA
      • FOLK LITERATURE
      • HUMAN RIGHTS AND DUTIES
      • INDIAN CULTURE
      • INTERNATIONAL AND AREA STUDIES
      • LINGUISTICS
      • MUSEOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
      • PERFORMING ARTS- DANCE/DRAMA/THEATRE
      • POPULATION STUDIES
      • TRIBAL AND REGIONAL LANGUAGE
      • VISUAL ARTS
      • WOMEN STUDIES
    • GEN SUBJECTS
      • ARITHMETIC AND MENTAL ABILITY
      • BOTANY
      • BIOLOGY
      • ECONOMICS
      • GENERAL ENGLISH
      • PHYSICS
      • GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
      • INDIAN HISTORY
      • INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
      • ZOOLOGY
    • GEN. STUDIES
    • GENERAL ARTICLES
    • OTHER SUBJECTS
      • AYURVEDA
      • BUSINESS
      • COOPERATION
      • DAIRY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
      • FISHERIES SCIENCE
      • FORENSIC MEDICINE
      • FORENSIC SCIENCE
      • FORESTRY
      • GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
      • HOMEOPATHY
      • HOME SCIENCE
      • LABOUR WELFARE
      • LIBRARY SCIENCE
      • MASS COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
      • NUTRITION
      • OFFICE SECRETARYSHIP
      • PERCUSSION
      • SERICULTURE
      • SIDDHA
      • TAILORING
      • TEACHING AND RESEARCH APTITUDE
      • TOURISM ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
      • TYPEWRITING
      • UNANI
    • STATES/ UT
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    • BRILLIANCE TUITION CENTRE
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