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The fact that every aspirant must know is that each of you is different. For some, it is required to study for more hours, while some can grasp the basics a little quicker. But, the critical thing to remember is that the time taken to study a topic should not worry an aspirant; instead, they […]

UPSC Civil Service Mains Paper 1, popularly known as the essay paper, is of 250 marks. Candidates are required to write two essays, each of 125 marks, within 3 hours. Candidates are expected to keep close to the essay\’s subject, arrange their ideas in an orderly fashion, and write concisely. Credit will be given for

The Mains Exam for the Civil Services is a subjective type exam with nine papers and a total writing time of 27 hours. Of these, two are qualifying- The Compulsory Indian Language paper (Paper A) and the English paper (Paper B). The essay paper (Paper I) requires you to write two essays in three hours.

The period after the Prelims is of paramount importance for clearing the Mains. For best results, one must start their Mains preparation right after the Prelims, without any delay. Even if you are unsure of your result, it is unwise to wait for it as precious time is lost, considering that less than three months

The only certainty in the UPSC Civil Services Prelims exam is the uncertainty it shows. That is the fundamental nature of this exam, and it has been planned this way specifically to test the aspirant’s finesse. This is why the aspirants feel that the exam is more complicated than the last time every year. Hence,

This question in itself is an interesting one. There are a bunch of tales circulating out there regarding the life of an UPSC aspirant, especially about the toppers. Please keep in mind that truth is often different. When someone says that an UPSC aspirant has to study 16 hours a day to crack this exam

If you decide to take the UPSC Civil Services Exam after three years, you have sufficient time to prepare for it thoroughly. And this should start with cementing your basics. UPSC asks questions that test your basic understanding of a topic rather than memorizing facts. This is applicable for Prelims as well as Mains. Hence,

Your dream of becoming a civil servant is admirable, as you are now ready to dedicate your life to our nation. As every dream requires inevitable sacrifices, the path to becoming a civil servant is not without them, as you might know already. I want to emphasize that you have to be careful in managing

Civil Service Aptitude Test or CSAT is a qualifying paper needed to clear the civil services Prelims stage, along with the GS paper. Unlike the GS paper, CSAT has a fixed cut-off, and the marks obtained in the CSAT will not be taken into consideration for the final result as long as you have secured

The Civil Services Mains examination is a subjective type exam consisting of 9 papers and overall writing of 27 hours. Of these, two are of qualifying nature- The Compulsory Indian Language paper (Paper A) and the English paper (Paper B). Here, each question will be provided with fixed spaces accordingly. Since the nature of questions