Civil Servant (IAS/PCS)

Analyse your status long before the examination and plan your schedule accordingly. When it comes to civil services exam, last minute preparations never work. Since civil services exam takes place every year, there is always a plenty of time to plan how many days you would want to allot for certain subjects.
Remember, slow and steady always wins the race. So early preparations always help than mugging up when the exams are just a month away.
Since those who aspire to help in nation building through civil services need to know what exactly it takes to pass these exams, they should be well aware of the country and significant developments.
Thorough knowledge about your country's culture, society and language is an inevitable requirement to be well prepared for the exams. So the preparation does not mean you should be a book-worm but an aspirant with the practical knowledge of his surroundings. As you go through the syllabus, make quick notes. This will help you in revision and better understanding of concerned topics.