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In order to prepare for UPSC Civil Service exam, you must know the pattern of the exam and its syllabus. To know more tips and tricks of preparation - Click Here

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First things first, for becoming an IAS officer one has to write the UPSC examinations that occur in three stages: Preliminary, Mains and Personal Interview.

The Preliminary exams are just for the sake of qualifying to Mains. Your preliminary exam's score won't be considered in the final score. The final score consists of Mains and Personal Interview. Preliminary is an MCQ based exam whereas Mains exam is a full-fledged written exam with an optional subject.

One needs to have a graduation degree in any discipline from any recognized University to be eligible to write the UPSC examinations.

It is advisable to start your preparation from the very first year of graduation. Start with the basic NCERT books of Class VI-XII of History, Geography, Economics, and Science.

Slowly, build momentum and start with Indian Polity book by Lakshmikant. For a proper and full booklist head to Mrunal's blog or Unacademy's website (Roman Saini's lessons).

Develop a habit of reading The Hindu daily to be updated with current affairs. Read the Yojana Magazine regularly.

For more information on UPSC exams like syllabus and eligibility criteria kindly refer to the following link:

Https://competition.careers360.com/exams/civil-services-examination

Wishing you luck!

Hello aspirant, its good that you want to prepare about civil services. just remember one thing, be patient and dont loose hope while preparing for upsc. first of all jus make your GK perfect. start reading newspaper, start reading english newspaper. be updated about whats happening in India and other countries. Then go through the books. here i have provided the link of the book by illa tripathi, she has explained about how to preparea for upsc very wel in her book. you can go through it.

https://www.amazon.in/71-51-Journey-Failure-Success-ebook/dp/B07G2SBQNN

Its free of cost available on kindle.

Thankyou

Hello kalaimaran ,thanks for asking this question on this platform.firstly try to get the knowledge about the complete procedure and then see the pattern and paper of previous year then you will get a clear idea about the theme of exam .then either you can join a coaching or by self-study start preparing for it .thanks

Prpeare well through previous year papers and know exam pattern well and study according. Attempt more than 15 mock exams and also revise all fundamental. Also read daily newspaper which is critical.

List pf books and strategies by recommended toppers below.

http://www.insightsonindia.com/2016/05/30/rank-4-artika-shukla-preparation-strategy-first-attempt-self-study-followed-insights-prelims-interview/