How to start UPSC Preparation

Hi Gowri, You can clear the UPSC exam as a working professional with some effort. To prepare for the UPSC exam, you need to make a proper preparation plan as per your job schedule. Here are some tips that may help you;
1. Print out the UPSC Mains syllabus and make sure you finish each topic two months before the exam.
2. Utilize online resources to prepare your revision notes.
3. Select an optional subject that requires less effort from you. You can take your graduation subject or any popular subject that requires less time.
4. Make a strategy as to which subject to read more about and how much time you can allot on the weekend for practice.
5. Carry your notes to the workplace to study when time permits.
6. Try to give at least four hours to study regularly. With proper strategy, you can clear UPSC as a working professional.

Hi There, You should be a graduate at any subject. That includes Engineering, medical, Science, arts and commerce graduate. There is nothing to be particular about any stream in civil services. The best way to go ahead is to choose subjects in which you SEE future. What would you like to do in future. One important thing to always keep in mind is that there are very few vacancies in Indian Administrative Service and Lacs of students who apply for it. You should always have a backup plan in case you fail to make the cut. Therefore, choose the subjects accordingly. What would you like to do after finishing 12th? If the answer is Engineering then you should select Physics Chemistry and Mathematics. This is how the decision should be taken. Rest be assured that whatever subjects you will choose, that will make no difference. You can still apply for the Civil Services Examination. The eligible candidate must be an Indian National having either appear for the final Graduation Degree exam or pass in any stream from a recognised University within the age of 21 to 30 years with upper age relaxation for reserved candidate. But Civil Service Exam is conducted by Union Public Service Commission and as such you will need to prepare yourself for the UPSC exam. In most cases since there are many specializations and subjects which you need to be well aware of, Arts is a stream which is preferred by many IAS aspirants.
1. Read NCERTs from class 6th to 12th, with the basic concepts.
2. Get yourself habituated to read the Hindu newspaper daily, make sure you read editorials.
3. Improve your communicating skills as it will prove to be very useful in UPSC interview.
4. During the final year of your graduation get yourself enrolled in a nice coaching institute like the 'Vaji rams or 'vision IAS and make notes of Current Affairs and practice answer writing. This is when you are required to read all the reference books.
5. Take a lot of mocks in your final year of preparation. As you have all the time in the world to become a civil servant, as of now your aim should be reading NCERTs and making a detailed notes of what you have read. Also make sure to read daily journal, the Hindu is recommended. Hope this answer will help you to adopt a good prep strategy. GO ON TO BECOME A GOOD CIVIL SERVANT!
STOP NOT TILL THE GOAL IS REACHED!

Dear aspirant, Glad to meet you. Yes, you are eligible for both the above U. P. S. C. exams based on your educational qualification as the required qualification for these examination is that student must have completed your Bachelor degree course with any stream from a recognised university. UPSC exam only required graduation. If you completed graduation then you are eligible for it. But you have to study for it in full determination Beacuse its not like a cakewalks. Every one is eligible for UPSC-CSE, they only demand graduation. So As per the eligibility criteria, any candidates who have appeared or are appearing in final year degree examination can appear for the exam.

When preparing for the UPSC test, you must thoroughly research each topic. However, many students frequently struggle in classes like geography, PSIR (Political Science and International Relations), and arithmetic. These topics are completely unrelated to one another. NCERT, however, is a popular place to start. Make sure you thoroughly read the NCERT text books for 10th and 12th grade in order to gain a basic understanding of the subjects and their related themes. Start with your favourite reference books, make thorough notes, and continue studying them until you have fully understood every subject. To make your practise simpler, make sure you routinely review mathematical equations. Do practise tests frequently to get better practise.

NCERT books have concise information in straightforward language, making it easy to understand. Moreover, they are essential from both UPSC Prelims and Mains exam perspective. You will get many questions in the IAS/IPS Exam directly or indirectly from NCERT textbooks. If aspirants have enough time, it is always advised to start from standard 6 NCERT texts and read till standard 12 texts for all relevant subjects. For general studies (Prelims or Mains), aspirants need to focus on the NCERT texts on the below subjects: History, Geography, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Fine Arts, and Science. NCERT books are the best source for the Civil Services Examination to develop a strong base in any subject. From the inception itself, UPSC has asked many questions directly from the NCERT books. If we analyze in detail, UPSC has asked some questions directly from NCERT books. Hope it helps.