100 days preparation plan for IAS prelims exam 2023
Indian Administrative Services 2026 ( IAS )
UPSC IAS prelims 2023 was conducted on May 28. The Union Public Service Commission also released the result on June 12.
IAS Preparation
The IAS 2023 prelims exam was conducted on May 28. The IAS prelims exam is the screening exam that weeds out most of the candidates and severs as the filter for the IAS main exam. The IAS prelims exam is the first stage of the three. Though qualifying only, it is very difficult to get through the IAS prelims exam because of the tough competition at the prelims stage. The candidates must concentrate on the IAS prelims to get a call for the IAS main exam.
The candidates need to keep up the momentum of the IAS preparation for the prelims exam. The candidates need to plan more effectively to face the fierce competition in the IAS prelims exam 2023. See here the minimum basic required to clear the IAS exam in 100 days. One thing is very important and candidates should keep in mind that they must study at least six hours daily effectively to get selected in the IAS exam. Effective study is different from long study hours. Effective study means the study done with full concentration and with connecting the topic with others.
See Here: IAS Syllabus 2023
- IAS Preparation in 100 days
- Current Affairs
- Fundamental Topics
- Revision and Practice
IAS Preparation in 100 days
The candidates need to set their daily routine first and then plan their studies. A consistent daily routine is a key to success in the IAS exam. As the IAS toppers suggest, the candidates need to chalk out a plan based on their strengths and weakness and follow it daily. The candidates should give time for the physical workout also as physical fitness is very important to sustain the long study hours for the period of over one year. The candidates can also do yoga instead of whatever they feel like.
The candidates should divide the day into three parts. Ideally, these three parts should be as follows
- Current affairs
- Fundamental Topics
- Revision and Practice
All three parts are important pillars for the IAS preparation. The IAS preparation is based on the dynamics played by these three components. The IAS aspirants can prepare a timetable for the daily studies and study accordingly.
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Current Affairs
The current affairs include the newspapers, PIB, and other current affairs websites. The current affairs study material in increasing with each passing day and the candidates should complete it daily. There is an e-version of newspapers available daily and the candidates can access them easily. The candidates should do research for the topic and write about the background of the topics, the facts in its entirety. UPSC asks the minute details related to any aspect of the event.
See here: How to read Newspaper for IAS?
To get the details regarding the current affairs, must read the current affairs syllabus in detail
The candidates should prepare the notes based on the fundamental topics and current affairs in a combined way. The notes should be such that the current event and the fundamental issue behind it become clear in one reading only. The notes are immensely helpful at the time of revision and save a lot of time.
See here: How to prepare Current Affairs for IAS
Fundamental Topics
The candidates should assess their preparation by solving the mock test and the IAS previous year question papers. They will get to know their weak areas and hence they should a lot more time to their weak areas.
The preparation for the topic should include the fundamental fact related to the topic and secondary issues. The topic should be covered from a neutral perspective, independent of any political bias.
Here also the candidates should write ten points related to each topic. It will help them in revising the topic and preparing for the main exam.
Revision and Practice
The revision is the most important pillar of the IAS preparation. IAS preparation requires the retention of the topic details and revision is the key to this requirement. The candidate should give a suitable amount of time for the revision of the topics.
The second aspect of revision is the practice with the previous year IAS question papers and the mock test provided by various coaching institutes. Now the candidates can get the mock test from various Telegram groups and practice with them.
Besides the above, the candidates study for at least ten hours to achieve an edge over the others.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Yes, the UPSC IAS previous year question papers are very important because they provide a clear picture of the exam. The UPSC IAS PYQs hints about the most frequently asked topics in the exam. It also provides the tentative weightage of the sections in the UPSC IAS syllabus.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 weeks ago
The candidates can cover the IAS prelims syllabus if in six months if they are appearing for it for the first time. In case, the candidate has cleared the prelims earlier, he or she can prepare it in three months.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The Union Public Service Commission will notify the UPSC IAS Syllabus 2026 in its official notification. The Commission will release the Civil Service 2026 notification on January 14, 2026.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 weeks ago
The UPSC IAS Prelims and Main exam syllabus is different. The candidates can say that the Prelims syllabus is a subset of the main because it is very vast and extesive.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 4 weeks ago
No, the Commission do not mention any Minimum Qualifying Marks for the General Studies Paper 1. But there is a criteria of Minimum 33 % for the General Studies Paper 2 (Aptitude) paper.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 4 weeks ago
The IAS Prelims exam is conducted offline in the pen and paper mode. There is no sectional cutoff in the IAS prelims exam because the number of questions from a section is not fixed and they vary year to year.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 weeks ago
The Union Public Service Commission conduct the Civil Service (IAS) main (written) exam offline in pen and paper mode. This exam is a descriptive type exam where the candidates are required to breach this cutoff score to get a call for the interview phase.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 4 weeks ago
The IAS prelims cutoff means the minimum marks required to clear the prelims exam in the category of the candidate. The Union Public Service Commission conduct the IAS prelims exam to filter the candidates and limit the numbers for the main (written) exam. The Commission conduct the prelims in offli
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
No, the number of IAS vacancies is fixed to 180. Every year, the Commission recommend 180 candidates for the Indian Administrative Services (IAS). In case of any change, the Commission will notify.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The Union Public Service Commission is expected to conduct the UPSC Civil Service (IAS) interviews till March/April 2026. The Commission is expected to release the UPSC CSE (IAS) Final Result in April 2026.
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Beginner-Level 5
The IAS prelims result is declared based on the marks secured in the General Studies Paper-I only. The General Studies-Paper II (CSAT) is qualifying only and the candidates need to score 33% marks in the General Studies Paper-II. The candidates who do not score 33 per cent marks in the General Studies paper -II (CSAT), such candidates do not clear the IAS prelims exam. The marks secured in the IAS prelims are not counted for the final merit list.