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is it possible to get good rank in ias exam in the first attempt


Abhinav Manoj 20th Jan, 2021
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Naresh P 22nd Jan, 2021

Yes, provided , if you get guided in the right manner.

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ADITYA KUMAR Student Expert 21st Jan, 2021

Hi

Yes, it is possible to get a good rank in your first attempt in UPSC civil services examination and become an IAS officer ,it all depends upon the amount of effort you put in towards preparation, many UPSC aspirants do qualify UPSC in their first attempt and not only qualify but get into their dream services IAS/IPS  etc as well , you can do the same, all you need to do is be honest and dedicated towards your studies for UPSC.

UPSC civil services examination has 3 stages listed below :-

*prelims exam :- it is objective paper and is of qualifying nature , so you just  need to at least qualify it to be eligible for mains examination, the score /marks obtained by you in your prelims examination is not added up or used in your final merit. Your prelims exam consist of 2 papers: -
-) general studies 1
-) general studies II ( csat )
You get 2 hours for each paper

*Mains exam. :- it is descriptive /written examination . There are a total of 9 papers  which are listed below:-

-) compulsory indian language.
-) english
-) essay
-) general studies I
-) general studies II
-) general studies III
-) general studies IV
-) optional I
-) optional II

The compulsory indian language and english are qualifying in nature . You just need to qualify them. The marks obtained by you in these two papers will not be counted towards merit list.

*Interview :- After qualifying mains, you have to go through interview round, and it is more of test of your personality rather than knowledge.

Follow the below tips to prepare well for your UPSC  examination :-

To start your preparation  first of all go well through syllabus  , you can check the complete syllabus at
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ias-syllabus

Top books which you can follow for UPSC examination preparation are listed below subject wise:-

HISTORY

*NCERT XI (Ancient & Medieval)
*NCERT XII (Modern Indian History)
*Facets of Indian Culture Spectrum
*From Plassey to Partition - A History of Modern India

Indian Art & Culture

*Indian Art & Culture - Nitin Singhania

Polity

*NCERT IX-XII
*Indian Polity M Laxmikanth

Geography

*NCERT VI X (Old Syllabus)
*NCERT XI, XII (New Syllabus)
*Certificate Physical Geography G C Leong
World Atlas

Economics

NCERT XI
*The Indian Economy Sanjiv Verma
*Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
*Economic Development & Policies in India Jain & Ohri

Environment

*Class XII Biology (last 5 chapters)
*Environment by Shankar IAS Academy

International Relations

*NCERT XII (Contemporary World Politics)
*Current Affairs ( read newspaper )

To get the complete list of books go through
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/books-for-upsc-ias

*Make a routine or a time table and try to religiously follow it , take short breaks in between your studies.

*Read newspaper daily and keep yourself updated with the current affairs

*Choose your optional subject wisely , choose the subject you have interest in.

*Make short notes for each subject, it  will help you in your revisions a lot as syllabus is wide

*Set daily goals like I have to cover these many topics today, weekly goals like I have to  cover these chapters this week and practice their questions too, by the end of this week and similarly set monthly goals to cover the syllabus and meet them without any fail.

*Revise :- there's no point of preparing for the exam if you couldn't recall anything in the UPSC Examination so you should stress on revision as well.

* Your mains examination is in written, so you need to work your speed and also work on improving how to present the knowledge you have on paper, so answer writing practicing should be also your priority

*Solve previous year question papers and mock test papers ;- You should solve these , it will give you idea of types of questions asked and their difficulty level and will help you a lot.

*Also work on your communication skills and personality development as it plays an important role in your interview round

For more tips go through

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-upsc-ias

If you have any other doubt then feel free to ask them :) we are always here to help you out and guide you

Thankyou

Ronak Gala Student Expert 20th Jan, 2021

Yes if you stay focused and dedicated and also committed to your studying and preparation pattern, then surely it's possible. There are many who have done so. Just take each day as your final day, and achieve your targets on each day, and win the bigger competition.

Kindly refer to the website below to know more about the IAS exam..

https://competition.careers360.com/exams/upsc-civil-services-exam

Best wishes. Thank-you.

chinchujoseph1993 20th Jan, 2021

Hello,

Hope you are doing good.


Yes, It is possible to get high marks in the IAS exam in your first attempt.

Kanishak Kataria, Shreyans Kumat, Srushti Jayant Deshmukh have cleared the UPSC exam in 2018 with single digit ranks.

You need to be completely dedicated for one year and work really hard to clear it, as UPSC exams are one of the toughest exams in India.

First understand the syllabus well, so that you maybe able to plan a suitable timetable for you.

Also make notes as you study.

Below I have shared some coaching institutes for UPSC coaching:

  • Plutus IAS Coaching Delhi

  • Vajiram and Ravi IAS Coaching  Delhi

  • Vision IAS

  • Shankar IAS Academy Delhi

  • Raj Malhotra IAS Coaching


Concentration is the most important thing required when you prepare for IAS.

Below I will share some tips that will help you to concentrate better:

  • Find a time which is best suitable for you to study. Some find it better to concentrate in the morning while others find they can do better in the night.

  • Decide what portions you would like to finish in that particular day

  • Prepare a timetable according to the above, keeping slots for breaks

  • Start studying with your favorite subject, so that you don’t get bored from the beginning itself

  • Take breaks when you get bored, and try to avoid studying at a stretch for a longer duration.

  • Always keep some time apart for your hobbies, exercise, etc.

  • Eat healthy food, sleep well and also socialise. A healthy mind is the most important for good concentration

  • Do some mind games like Sudoku, Crossword puzzles, Chess, etc

  • Also try meditation

Following these I am sure you will be able to improve your concentration



Hope you found this useful.

Good Luck

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