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The Civil services examination (CSE) is one of the most coveted exams that the UPSC conducts. The prestige of cracking it, along with the enormous power and responsibility that accompanies a civil servant, is known to the UPSC. Hence, it is made sure that the exam is conducted with utmost importance and sincerity to keep […]

The UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2021 is just two months away. In my opinion, this period is the most valuable time in cracking the highly competitive Prelims exam. Before I explain how to use these two months effectively, please keep in mind that the syllabus of Prelims is quite vast, and there will always be

The journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step. Hence, it takes time and effort to complete this journey without losing hope.  Every aspirant who cleared the Civil Services Examination had to study various textbooks while often getting stuck at different places. Polity is one subject that is very important for the Civil Services,

The Hindu daily is one of the critical elements of the success needed for a civil service aspirant. Every aspirant is requested to use the Hindu to build and supplement their current affairs knowledge. Hence, time must be allocated daily, and utmost importance has to be given. Many students have doubts about how to use

The Civil Services Exam can be one of the most challenging exams globally due to its low success rate, variety of subjects in the syllabus and multiple stages one has to clear to get his/her dream service. Hence, not only does this exam give you enormous respect once you clear it, but it can also

The million-dollar question that I hear from many students after discovering that they couldn’t clear the Civil Services Exam! Some come to me teary-eyed, some with frustration, and the rest with a blank mind. Every one of them has the same question that they could not answer even after much thinking – “Why did I

The UPSC conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE) for recruitment to various posts of the Civil Services of the Government of India, including the IAS, IFS, and IPS etc. It is conducted in three phases – a Preliminary examination consisting of two objective type papers; General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper-II (popularly known

Absolutely! You can. If you play the cards right, you can definitely crack the Civil Services Exam, even if you have just 2-3 attempts left. There are many examples of aspirants cracking the CSE, even after starting their preparation late. And believe it or not, some aspirants even did this while having a regular job.

Modern Indian History is a subject that has weightage in both Prelims and Mains. Any civil service aspirant is expected to know our country\’s rich history and especially Modern History, as it has significant cultural and political connections to the present day. Hence, UPSC makes sure that it is given ample weightage and has always

Compared to UPSC Prelims, the Mains is a subjective exam. Hence, the answers are not presented in front of you as options like in Prelims. Instead, wide ranges of questions are asked, which require you to explain and support your arguments when you attempt them. This requires facts, figures, examples, interlinking of topics and solutions