There is a common advice that comes around that NCERT books should be considered for IAS preparation and we do wonder why it is so… There is an urge among many students to unveil the secret behind the relevance of NCERT books over high level books, available for civil services exam. Be it the IAS toppers, IAS aspirants, IAS Coaching Institutes, seniors (preparing for IAS) and others, all are of the view and convey that thorough knowledge of NCERT is a must. To answer this common question that every student encounters, we have come up with the relevant reasons for considering NCERT books and not the other books like State level or books based on CCE patterns.

The civil services exam is basically a test to choose suitable administrators. It tests the candidate right from the stage when one starts the preparation. A candidate should have the right frame of mind and the will power to get success in the exam. A proper action plan is needed for the preparation itself since he /she will be tested for some essential qualities like power of retention, clarity of concepts, ability to identify the correct alternatives with efficiency and accuracy. All this requires a quick decision making power. CSAT which is gateway to civil services exam. It includes two objective type question papers of two hours time duration and two hundred marks for each paper. First one is General Studies and the other is General Aptitude Paper. In new pattern, stress has been given on language skills and analysis and decision making capacities, so work on these on a consistent basis as these are skills that are developed over years and not just in a few months. It would be advised to start focusing on your problem solving and language skills as soon as you decide to take these exams. Paper 1 includes questions from general studies. It includes both static and dynamic part of general studies. Paper 2 includes mathematics, reasoning, analytical ability, and interpersonal skills. Unlike paper 1 which has a static part, paper 2 is dynamic in various sense.

Since the introduction of Ethics Paper in IAS Mains General Studies as GS Paper 4, Civil Services aspirants are in a dilemma. As ethics is not a subject taught in schools/ colleges, it is quite natural from the candidate’s point of view to ponder about the questions to be asked from the ethics. But there is no need to be fear and if properly handled, this could be a scoring subject. Ethics as a part of IAS Mains has much wider dimensions. Ethics has its roots in Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology and Public Administration. If you will see the UPSC syllabus then it has been mentioned that this paper will include questions to test the candidate’s attitude and approach to issues relating to integrity, probity in public life and his problem solving approach to various issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions utilize the case study approach to determine these aspects.

After all the preparation and hard work comes the final stage i.e., interview. Many a times, students clear the preliminary and the mains but fail at the last stage. Anyhow, nobody wants to end up with this outcome. Hence, it’s important to note that the secret is to start for preparations for the interview along with the written test. You are required to firmly and confidently put forth your point in the interview. This desires to develop the habit of debating and discussing issues with friends or parents. Listen to the current affairs programmes and learn to organize thoughts the way the participants do. Also, develop interests and hobbies so that you are able to answer convincingly. Understand the current affairs and the issues behind the events. Remember that the interview is not a cross examination but a natural and purposeful conversation. It is an opportunity to reveal the mental qualities of a candidate.

Many have heard a hundred times about the importance of taking small or micro notes for the IAS exam. But how do you do it in a manner that the notes are concise, effective, readable in a short time, all at once. After all you will need to go through these small notes for IAS exam before the preliminary and/or the Mains in just a few days. The first step is to maintain a dedicated register, book or even take down notes on pages or flip cards if you are comfortable with this method. Next, divide the pages by months or topics. In a particular month you could write events topic wise on each page or you could divide the register topic wise, like some pages devoted exclusively for Economy, some for Sports etc. I prefer the first approach and will explain it with the help of the illustration below.

Compulsory paper of English and any other Indian language and one essay paper are compulsory for civil service main examination. Its nature is of qualifying nature so often candidates think that hey easily can write them and clear these papers. But after each result actually we see that many students are unable to clear language papers. Even some candidates await there result positively and actually they did very well at there exam but finally language papers create a big hurdle. We at Paradigm IAS academy teaches the student that never underestimate these language papers and do not neglect them. Here their importance is more. Without qualifying these papers, you cannot at mains. Therefore, they cannot be neglected. These are considered as first step to clear mains. Therefore, be perfect with grammar, essay writing, precise writings. The students who are getting good marks in essay can definitely get success in mains. Essay paper plays important role in getting good rank. This paper is for 200 marks. One Who writes good essay can get upto 140 marks. This makes great difference between an ordinary student and an extra-ordinary student. To write essay one should have comprehensive thinking. While preparing, don’t prepare a few topics. Prepare general way. Select topics like global warming, social change, and development-oriented topics, globalization, terrorism, democracy’ and prepare on these’ topics in general way. Particular topics won’t be asked in the exam. But whatever you have studied can be used in anyway while writing essay. Read all the topics of essay at least once, and then select which topic you feel comfortable. Then take last page of your answer booklet and note down all the points you know so that you will not forget the main points while you writing the essay.

he exam and its preparation may seem difficult but have you ever thought that the development that have taken place and owing to which the technological advantage that you possess was not so easily available to the former lot who applied for the exam. This requires one to use the available internet and coaching facilities to maximum advantage. There is no doubt that when you are preparing for such a vast examination like CSE, there is a need for more content that too relevant and updated to deal with the evolving changes being introduced each year both at Preliminary as well as at Main Examination. Here internet plays a crucial role. Even for interview stage, internet can prove to be handy in collecting information and learning art of facing interview boards. For the beginners, internet is the best medium for getting acquainted with exam-plan, its related requirements and collecting information. Here by internet we not merely refer to the search engine but also the Social media which gets you directly in touch with the fellow aspirants and even toppers/selected candidates who can aid in clearing doubts and fetch knowledge of the intricacies involved.

At Paradigm IAS Academy, we have always inculcated among the students to be very realistic when it comes to setting goals. Else, you will end up disappointed. For this, consider how much time you have until the test date, and how many other things you want to do in life which surely includes the fun part too as only study will cause disinterest. Consider your level of ability, and the resources you have. Then set realistic, modest, and achievable goals and deadlines for finishing the different steps of your preparation. Manage your time so that your preparation includes each section of the test, with more time allotted to sections where you think you may be weaker. You should be positive and have faith in yourself. Passing exam in first attempt is a combination of sheer luck and good preparation. So, be patient and support yourself over the long haul. Syllabus of optional subjects is also vast which often urges candidates to have many books to cover the topics. But the fact remains that they cannot read all of them; hence being selective is very important. Try to read standard books and recollect the points what you have read and how it is useful in writing the answers. This way, nothing could obstruct you from achieving the goals that you have aimed at which would ultimately aid in clearing the exam. For Best IAS coaching in Pune enrol into Paradigm IAS Academy or visit:http://paradigmiasacademy.in/

Paradigm ias academy is one of the best IAS Academy in pune, we provides various courses like IAS, UPSC, MPSC.When it comes to IAS Exam, syllabus is undoubtedly vast and grasping all the knowledge is definitely a herculean task. We don’t mean to scare you; rather we aim to build the understanding among students that they can’t grasp all the knowledge and even if they do, it’s difficult to retail it until the exam. So, why not ease it? And the solution for it is to be “Selective”. Being selective is much useful in preparation how it makes one comfortable. When students see the vast syllabus while preparing, they find themselves bugged up. That means if they sit for preparing simply without making any selection, the syllabus would never seem to end. One needs complete one year to read whole syllabus and then too there is no surety that they would be though at each topic and not forget what all they have grasped.

Exclusive skills for presenting answer Strategy for the exam deals with the collaboration all such points that get you closer to your aim. These points may include certain skills, good preparation, time management and several other factors. One of the important skills desired for clearing the exam is to present the answer well. Lengthy answers that don’t explain the point are a big NO while short answers that seem incomplete also don’t make any sense. To perfect this skill, read further: