Want to Prepare for IAS Exam

My sister want to clear the IAS exam in first attempt . she want to start the preparation , she requires some guidelines for do preparation . will you please give the tips to do preparation for the IAS exam to crack in first attempt.

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10 Tips for Students to Prepare for IAS Exam

1. Take the early advantage


2. Realise that you have time constraints, so prioritize your time!

3. Buy the most recommended books for IAS preparation

4. Enroll for ClearIAS mock test series

5. Utilise your spare time

6. Read newspapers and magazines

7. Keep writing

8. Discuss current issues with your friends

9. Finish 1-2 subjects during semester break

10. Read toppers interviews


IAS Prelims Syllabus 2020


UPSC civil services preliminary exam is the first stage of the IAS selection
process, candidates must clear prelims to qualify for the main exam.

It is meant to serve as a screening test only; marks scored in IAS Prelims will
not be counted for the final merit list.

Preliminary Stage of IAS has two papers viz. General Ability Test (GAT)
(Paper-1) and the Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT) (Paper-2).



IAS Syllabus for Paper I


Paper I of IAS Prelims includes different topics that hold a weightage of 200
marks.

All questions will be objective in nature.

Candidates must solve the paper in 2 hours.

Marks obtained in Paper 1 will be counted for the merit rank.


IAS Syllabus for Paper 2


All questions will be objective in nature.

The total weightage of questions in Paper II is 200 marks.

The total duration of Paper II is 2 hours.

Marks obtained in Paper 2 will not be counted for the merit rank in Prelims
but will be considered as a qualifying Paper.

Candidates need 33% marks to clear IAS Mains.