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Asked: 2020-05-17T20:49:18+05:30 In:

What are the must do’s and don’t do’s for an IAS aspirants?

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Self study is the best and only way to clear this exam. However, there are many pitfalls that one must avoid during preparation.

Do’s:

  • Go through UPSC CSE syllabus and last 4–5 years question papers to understand the pattern of the exam.
  • Rely (mostly) on self study.
  • Make a proper study schedule and abide by it every single day. For example my study schedule before Mains 2017 looked liked this:
  • Chose your optional subject carefully. It must be based on your interest.
  • Read newspaper religiously every single day without fail. Make your own short notes.
  • Restrict your resources to a select few.
  • Focus on revision.
  • Never ignore basic resources such as NCERT books, Newspaper, Laxmikanth, PIB, PRS etc.
  • Solve last 4–5 year’s prelims test papers. Also solve a good test series.
  • Do answer writing practice for GS Mains and Essay.
  • Attempt all the questions in GS papers. Remember, its a relative exam.
  • Utilise your time efficiently and effectively. Unit of time should be minute rather than hours or days.
  • Log off from social media, avoid going to parties too often. Avoid every distraction.
  • Focus on work i.e. preparation rather than results, cut off, number of seats, optional removal and so on.
  • Use your parents hard money judiciously.
  • Do morning/evening walk or Yoga or something to remain fit.

Don’t:

  • Don’t tell too many people that you are preparing for world’s toughest examination (?).
  • Don’t do Chai Pe Charcha at ORN/Batra.
  • Don’t blindly follow what toppers say at coaching institutes. Apply your mind.
  • Internet + Social media addiction(including Quora) is strict no.
  • Do not procrastinate. People often make plans like they will start studying seriously/sincerely from Monday/1st Jan/from Diwali/after Prelims etc but often they fail to start.
  • Do not depend too much on coaching institutes.
  • Don’t compare your marks with others. Compete with yourself and not with others.
  • Don’t read too many books for single topic.
  • Don’t join too many Whatsapp/Telegram group for CSE preparation.
  • Don’t do PhD on one topic.
  • Don’t waste time on things like pattern change, optional removal, age and attempt reduction.
  • Don’t follow too many online channel for CSE preparation. Read books, printed materials.

All the Best.                                                                             Source: Ram Prakash, IAS Officer Trainee at LBSNAA, Mussoorie

 

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