IAS Preparation Tips

I am interested in giving IAS exam .Will you please suggest some tips to crack the IAS exam ?

[Arun Vats]

Here I am providing few IAS exam Preparation tips which you are looking for.

Create a study schedule and adhere to it
Prepare a chart/diagram for Paper I that will help you understand the interlinking of the topics and make remembering them a lot easier
Revise mathematics and English Grammar from your Class 10th books
Time is very important to make sure to improve your speed when you answer questions
Widen your reading to help with English Comprehension
After reading a passage summarize it in points to improve with comprehension
Solve puzzles to help with logical thinking
Write short notes point-wise for important topics to help you prepare
Use flash-cards to remember definitions
Current affairs are very important so its necessary to stay updated with Newspapers, magazines and the internet
Don't focus only on the last year, you should be aware of important events over the past 5 years
Study the political science, economics and history portions from Class 10th and Class 12th books but don't spend too much time going in detail
Use mnemonics to remember details
Practice sample papers/ previous year papers and model questions to identify patterns and your weak areas
General Studies is a topic that is not easily exhausted; its important to keep updating your knowledge throughout
Revise for Paper I every day so you do not get out of touch with the study material
To prepare for Paper II its important to remember that all concepts are based from Class 10th

IAS Exam Preparation Books:
History books of Classes XI and XII – NCERT
Freedom Struggle (NET) – Bipin Chandra
Introduction to Indian Constitution – D.D. Basu Related
Evolution of Indian Economy – NCERT
Indian Economy – Dutt and Sundharam.
Indian Economy – Mishra and Puri
India’s struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra and others.
Freedom Struggle (NBT) – Bipan Chandra
Principles of Geography (Class XII-Part I, II)
General Geography of India (Class XII) Part I – NCERT
Geography of India – Resources and Regional Development Part II (Class XII) – NCERT
Physical Geography – Leong