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In my perspective, the Mains exam is a marathon of writing. For 27 hours and nine papers, one must remain cognitively alert while also ensuring that each answer they write contains certain components that will give them the maximum marks they can get. Keep in mind that even the toppers receives only around half of […]

If you have decided to prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Exam, I must emphasize the importance of perseverance, dedication, and hard work. As the IAS exam expects you to cover a vast syllabus and as the stages of the exam are objective, subjective, and a Personal Interview respectively, one has to put in a

The Civil Services Exam, more commonly called the IAS exam, is designed as a combination of Subject Knowledge, as well as Current Affairs. To be successful in this exam, you have to ensure that the two, i.e., Subject Knowledge and Current Affairs are put forth in such a way that it fulfills the need of

The Mains exam, which is conducted over five days and has a total of 27 writing hours (language papers included), is more like a test match than the prelims exam, which can be completed in just 2+2 (GS + CSAT) hours. You must be emotionally and physically competent enough to appear for Mains. In comparison,

While you prepare for the IAS exam, it is advised to use the Prelims cum Mains approach, which is strictly followed at Officers IAS Academy. This would enable the aspirants to gradually cover the vast syllabus for both stages. However, aspirants occasionally tend to put off their mains preparation, which puts them in a difficult

Congratulations on making a bold decision to appear for the civil services exam. You are now going to acquire knowledge that spans multiple subjects and at the end of the process, I assure you, you will be a learned person. The UPSC Civil Services Examination syllabus is an overall compilation of General Studies which include

The India Year Book is an annual book published by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s Publication Division, which includes reports from all of the government’s departments. It’s a detailed overview of the country’s development in numerous areas. As a result, the India Year Book is a valuable resource for UPSC candidates. But, the book

Prelims is the first stage of the civil services exam and as the success rate of clearing this stage is just around 1%, continuous self-evaluation is the key to success. There are a few techniques to help any aspirant realize where they stand in their preparation. Kindly remember that as long as an aspirant is

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