How many minimum hours do I need to study in a day to prepare for UPSC? I have done my 12th.
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Hi there, IAS exam or CSE is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The exam is conducted at an all India level. UPSC recruits the candidates for Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Forest Service (IFS) and Central Civil Services through this exam. All the ministries and the departments in the union and state governments are headed by the IAS officers that make this exam the prestigious one in the nation. The topper of the IAS exam has the opportunity to become the Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India. It is the highest bureaucratic position one person can have in India. Althou...more
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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. -
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It is great that you have set your goals early and it is really admirable but first you have to complete your graduation than only you are eligible for UPSC and along with graduation you can start preparation of UPSC by reading newspaper, listening news etc.
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It is admirable that you have set up a goal (Government. officer job through UPSC). But, you know appearing UPSC exam minimum eligibility criteria in terms of qualification is Graduation. I better suggest you to focus seriously on study (Undergradiation) and in parallel go through newspaper and other magazines to enrich your GK & Current affairs. Result and knowledge gathered at this level help you a lot to reach your goal. All the best.
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