5 Tricks To Crack IAS Exam

Methods may differ amongst students; but, some core 5 tricks to crack IAS exam are condensed and listed out here for ready reference and easy following. Basically, as an IAS aspirant, your preparation should start four years in advance to gradually gain a comprehensive knowledge about men, matters and subjects, though you have to increase your time and labor manifold just preceding the exam.  

Getting through Indian Administrative Services (IAS) examination covers three stages: one, clearing the Preliminary examination; two, passing the Main examination; and three, passing the Interview. The Preliminary examination, as the name implies, is preliminary in nature covering the general subjects, whereas the Main Examination tests your in-depth knowledge of various subjects including the optional ones. Your general knowledge and aptitude always count. If you are successful in these written examinations, you are to appear for an interview where your personality, presence of mind and overall knowledge are judged. Once successful in all these three filtering points, you parade yourself as a successful IAS person.

IAS Exam Coaching

For your idea, details of the Preliminary examination are furnished here under.

It has two papers.

Paper I General Studies -2 hours; and Paper II Aptitude Test- 2 hours, each Objective type.

Paper I Topics covered include: Current Events, History of India, Indian and World Geography, Indian Polity and Governance, General Science, Economic and Social development, Climate Change, Environmental and Bio-diversity issues.

Paper II relates to Comprehension, Communication skills, Logical reasoning, Problem-solving, Data Interpretation, Basic Numeracy, and English language comprehension skills.

Similarly, browse the website and get to know the Main Exam details.  

The syllabi may seem vast and varied calling for in-depth knowledge. You can still tackle them successfully if only you have a plan with perseverance. Based on experience, some 5 tricks to crack IAS exam are mentioned below.

• The 5 strategies:

1. According to the revised method, the UPSC tests you more on your clarity of the subject rather than on your learning by rote. So, concentrate on gaining in-depth knowledge of the basics.

2. Learn more about environment, ecology, culture and art:

Analysis reflects most questions in the examinations come from the above subjects because of their relevance to modern day life. So, you would do well to make detailed study of them to get suitable rewards.    

3. Take mock tests: Take the previous year question papers and answer them within the given time. This invests you with confidence, and capacity to answer the paper within the time-frame enabling you to make suitable choice of subjects.

4. Candidates from non-Engineering and non-MBA streams should work harder for clearing their Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) papers in the Preliminary round. Similarly, students from Engineering and MBA background should take things serious, as for them, the CSAT papers are different in content and tone unlike their MBA exams.

5. Minimum 2 revisions: As the examinations approach, plan your program of lessons with complete coverage well in advance and proceed accordingly. Remember to allocate time for revision which is very essential to bring back all you read to memory. For instance, General Studies and Aptitude portions need revisions at least two times, one week before the exam.

These 5 tricks to crack IAS exam are worth-following as the outcome in many cases has been one of success.