How can I prepare for UPSC exams?
I have just completed my 12th.
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Although regarded as one of the toughest exams in the country, with the right approach and strategy, an aspirant can crack the IAS examination in the very first attempt. It is essential for aspirants to know and understand the requirements of the IAS exam such as the UPSC syllabus for the IAS Exam (Prelims-MCQ and Mains-DESCRIPTIVE), pattern, eligibility criteria, application procedure, and other such significant details before kick-starting the preparations. So, at this stage you can :
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Hi, if you have a strong determination you can prepare for UPSC exams by yourself, or if you need some guidance you can approach a good academy like Alchemy IAS Institute, Kerala. They provide all the necessary guidance for you to prepare for the UPSC exams, you can also refer to their materials which is provided in their website. All the best.
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You must complete at least graduation degree first, then you will be eligible for appearing in the UPSC exam, be focused on current affairs, history, geography, political science and economics. These are the subjects from which most of the questions are asked. -
The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is considered to be the mother of all written examinations. It is a curriculum heavy examination especially at the Main exam stage. A candidate, therefore, has to begin preparation for the Main Exam and then for the Prelim. This is so because, if one starts his preparation for the Main exam after the having written the Prelim exam, he will have just four months (June to October) to prepare the Optional subject, Essay and General Studies, which is almost impossible to achieve. The optional subject is of post-graduation level and usually it will be totally a new subject. Based on the rich experience t...more -
Hello Dear, You have just completed 12th. You will have to go for graduation. So don't make a time table for UPSC now. Whenever you get some time, do revise all the topics of History, Geography, Political Science that you have read in your school. Now come to the current affairs section. Do read some newspaper, read the important exam oriented issues. This will definitely help you to score a good mark in UPSC. -
Civil services exam is there to test an aspirant's in-depth knowledge about the society he/she is lives in. It is a common myth among the candidates that they should be well aware of what is happening at the international level. Analyse your status long before the examination and plan your schedule accordingly. When it comes to civil services exam, last-minute preparations never work. Since, civil services exam takes place every year, there is always a plenty of time to plan how many days you would want to allot for certain subjects.
Remember, slow and steady always wins the race. So, early preparations always help than mugging up when...more
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The candidates can cover the IAS prelims syllabus if in six months if they are appearing for it for the first time. In case, the candidate has cleared the prelims earlier, he or she can prepare it in three months.
The Union Public Service Commission will notify the UPSC IAS Syllabus 2026 in its official notification. The Commission will release the Civil Service 2026 notification on January 14, 2026.
In my opinion, if you want to prepare for UPSC or any other competitive exams later, you can pursue a BA in Political Science, Economics, History, or Sociology. Since their syllabus is heavily equipped with GK, Indian and world history, public policy, public administration, Indian and world politics, it'll be easier for you to strengthen your base.
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No, the Commission do not mention any Minimum Qualifying Marks for the General Studies Paper 1. But there is a criteria of Minimum 33 % for the General Studies Paper 2 (Aptitude) paper.
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