UPSC Prelims Exam is scheduled to be conducted on 18th June 2017. So aspiring candidates need to jump-start their UPSC Preparation without further thinking. The exam is held in 3 stages i.e. preliminary, mains and interview. The syllabus for UPSC is very vast and candidates may be very good in the optional subjects that they have chosen for the mains exam but clearing the prelims can be a challenging task for them.
Looking at the vast syllabus of the exam candidates can fell a little uneasy on how to cover the entire syllabus on time. Here are some strategies for the UPSC aspirants on how to approach the exam.
UPSC Syllabus
The first and the most important thing before preparing for UPSC is to be well versed with the syllabus. It will be easier for candidates who are well accustomed with the UPSC Syllabus and they can prepare in a systematic way. Candidates will find vast resource and information while preparing for the exam so knowing the exam syllabus can be very useful for them.
Depending on reading speed and retention capacity, candidates should gauge the full syllabus and time that would require covering each topic. Dividing the topics among the number of days the aspirants have can also be a very useful strategy for them. Candidates should make sure that their daily target set for them are ambitious as well as realistic. This will give the candidates confidence which can help them by boosting their preparation.
Current Affairs
Current Affairs has always been one of the most important topics in UPSC Exam. Looking at the previous year's question papers of UPSC Exam candidates can see that neglecting current affairs section can be a huge mistake for them. Aspirants should make it a habit to read newspapers and magazines for two to three hours on a daily basis. Newspapers like ‘The Hindu’, ‘The Indian Express’ etc. can be followed. Candidates should not spend hours reading the entire newspaper and the news that are not relevant to UPSC preparation. Watching good news channel is also be a very useful strategy to prepare for the exam. But aspirants should not waste time and make optimum use of the time they have in their hand.
Reference Books
Instead of reading from too many books aspirants should have a good selective book which they will follow throughout. Candidates should ideally be able to revise all the important topics at least three times before the day of UPSC Exam. The basics of all candidates should be cleared and this can be done by reading NCERTs. Candidates should make proper notes of important topics while going through the NCERTs. These notes can be later used for revision and once candidates clear all their concepts they can move to advanced level books. Candidates should not waste time on reading all the topics. They should analyze the syllabus, exam pattern and previous year’s question and understand that from which topic questions come regularly in the exam. Candidates should avoid lengthy books with too many details as it will consume a lot of time and candidates will not be able to cover the whole syllabus on time.
Group Study
Studying with the right set of friends can give candidates confidence and positive energy to prepare for the exam. Group study for the exam can also be very useful for the candidates as they can aid their preparation with healthy debates and discussions. Candidates should detach themselves from any other person who tries to discourage them. Aspirants should have faith in themselves and prepare hard as it is the only way to excel in the exam.
Candidates preparing for UPSC Exam 2017 should not waste any more time and start preparing hard for the examination. The above-mentioned points should be followed by aspiring candidates who want to crack the exam. Candidates should analyze the syllabus and exam pattern and should focus more on the sections they are weak in. This can be done by practicing mock papers and the previous year’s question papers. Candidates should always be confident and practice hard and they can surely excel in the examination.
About the author:
With a degree in Engineering, Shankha Samanta is a content writer by profession. He is a vehement reader apart from writing and blogging along with part-time teaching. He is presently exploring all about the digital education with Byju’s-the Learning App.
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