how can i start preparation for civil services examination.explain in detail with list of books. preparation strategy.
Hello!!
Indian Civil Service exams is one among the toughest exams of the country.The selection process will be done through three stages, Prelims, Mains and Interview.The pass percentage in the UPSC exam is less than 1%.So,it requires a focused preparation and right strategy to score good results in the exam.First,know about the entire exam pattern and syllabus.Choose your Bachelor's degree in such a manner that you may benefit for the IAS exam.Read newspaper and have a good knowledge of both National and International affairs and discuss them with your peers.Enroll in a coaching institutes to get access to mock tests and interviews.
To know more about the exam pattern and to get the list of preparation books,visit the below given website:
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ias-exam-pattern
Hello Naresh,
Civil service exams are not easy to crack considering the huge competition involved, but it not impossible to crack as well , you can clear civil services exam with right strategy, first of all start your preparation at least 9-12 months before the exam date. You should make a routine and study at least 8-10 hours a day. You need to complete your whole syllabus at least 1-1.5 months before the exam so that you can give for practicing questions , you can go for following books to prepare --
- A Brief History of Modern India by Rajiv Ahir
- Ancient India by RS Sharma
- History of Medieval India by Satish Chandra
- Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania
- Certificate Physical and Human Geography
- Maps Oxford School Atlas
- India: Physical Environment (NCERT)
- Fundamentals of Human Geography (NCERT)
- Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
- Indian Polity by Laxmikanth
Hope this helps you...
