How to prepare for Civil Services Entrance Exams?

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Every year the UPSC carries out the Civil Services Exam for the selection of candidates in the IAS, IPS, IFS and also other areas. The UPSC usually carries out most of the exam on an all India basis. The exams are meant to recruit aspirants the services and posts in different fields. At present the UPSC exam is held at various venues which is spread over 42 standard centers all through the country.

List of Common U.P.S.C Civil Services Exam Entrance Exams in India

  • IAS Exam - Civil Services Exam(Preliminary) Examination
  • IAS Exam - Civil Services Exam(Main) Examination
  • IES Exam – Indian Economics Service
  • IFS Exam - Indian Forest Service’s Exam
  • ISS Exam - Indian Statistical Services
  • Limited Departmental Competitive Examination - Section Officers/Stenographers (Grade-B/Grade-I)

General guidelines to prepare for Civil Services Entrance Exams

Each of the above listed exams carried out by the UPSC has specific requirements and have different eligibility criterions. Candidates preparing for any one of the exams must have a specific plan and must be focused towards the final goal. Some of the exams by the UPSC, like the Civil Service Exam has very lengthy process and the candidate appearing the exam must go through an excruciating training and preparation process. The candidates are given only four attempts to clear the Civil service exam by the UPSC.

The candidates applying for the UPSC exam must be more then 21 years of age. The candidates must also have a degree or other education qualification certification from a University which has been incorporated by the Central or state legislature in the country.

Civil Services Exam Exams Pattern

Most of the exams carried out by the UPC will have a written exam which includes questions at Graduate level. The civil Service exam will have a Preliminary Examination for the selection of candidates. The syllabus of the Preliminary will be from the graduation level syllabus. It will be mostly objective type question. The syllabus will include GK and awareness, English, quantitative, analysis aptitude etc.  The candidates who have cleared the preliminary exam are only allowed to appear for the Main Examination. After qualifying the Main exam candidates will also have to go through the Interview process.

Set up a full proof study Plan

Candidates planning to appear for any of the UPSC entrance exam must put in lot of effort before the exam as to crack it. UPSC exam is not very easy to pass. But with a systematic and focused effort from the candidate’s part it will be quite easy to get qualified in each stages of the UPSC exam. Make a methodical plan which is realistically and achievable and fit your daily schedule. As to make the plan practical, students must study for the exam at their own pace. Only purchase standardized reference books for preparing for the exam. Create a self awareness about the overall syllabus included in each of the exam and prepare accordingly.

Ladders in preparing for the Exam

Time allocation for each if the syllabus must be sensible. Divide each of the sections in to different sittings. By dividing each of the sections candidates will be able to lay down clear goals. This will also help the candidates to work on the weaker sections in the syllabus. Don’t put yourself through long study sections. Take sensible breaks as to reduce stress level. Include a mixture of topics and activities as to reduce boredom. Candidate must also monitor their progress with regular mock tests.

You could also look at coaching centers like IMS, O.P Singh’s IAS Academy, Chanakya Academy, IAS Elites, Jain’s IAS Study Cycle and so on.

 
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51 Responses to “How to prepare for Civil Services Entrance Exams?”

  1. 51
    Rani:

    Im in civil engg second year i want know the required books & sylabus

  2. 50
    Raj thakkar:

    i’m doing b.sc(hons.)agricultute in 3rd sem..& i want to know the best books reading for becoming an i.a.s officer

  3. 49
    Himani sharma:

    I’m b.tech student 2nd year…how i could prepare IAS Entrence exam..

  4. 48
    vj:

    i am a frst yr dental student and i want to know hw to start preparations for civil services exam and which all books to refer..

  5. 47
    Reena:

    Hi I have completed M.Sc Statistics and now I want to appear for ISS entrance thats on 9th November 2013. I need guidance for preparation. How to prepare within such short period.

  6. 46
    Priya:

    Hello Sir/Mam
    I am a B’Tech student. I’m here to know the process to approach to prelims entrance examination and i want to know the referred books for the preparation of the exam.

  7. 45
    venkatesh:

    i am study now b.tech 1st year eee branch.l want how i am prepar to civils.

  8. 44
    SHIVANI SETH:

    SIR I HAVE DONE B.COM . SO WHICH SUBJECTS SHOULD I TAKE FOR PREPARING IAS PRELIM AND PCS ENTRANCE TEST.PLEASE ALSO REFFER ME WHICH AUTHOR BOOKS SHOULD I TAKE FOR PREPARATION

  9. 43
    Ameen:

    When civil service exam.

  10. 42
    vinay mohan:

    D/sir
    i am a student of hindi medium. i am a art student. please give me guidence for taking preparation of civil services examinations. please mention the required books that are very much necessary for this preparations. And also suggest some strategies that I should follow

  11. 41
    SOUNDARYA:

    Hello sir,
    Basically i am coming from villageside. I have no more knowledge in english. Is it possible for me to prepare civil service examination. But i am eager to prepare for CSE. What i do please guide me sir? thank you, sir

  12. 40
    MADHAV:

    RESPECTED SIR,
    I AM STUDENT OF B.COM UNERGREDUATE. I WANT TO PREPARE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM CAN YOU RESPONCE ME I CAN DO IT OR NO AND KNOW THE PAPER KNOWLEDGE . SIR PLEASE TELL ME STUDYING , TIME MANAGEMENT .

  13. 39
    k.satishbabu:

    hi sir, is is right to face civils in 6 months period

  14. 38
    preeti:

    Sir/mam
    I have done B.Com (pass) from Delhi University, which subject should i choose for Ias entrance exam ? please suggest me some best books i should follow…

  15. 37
    Meenakshi paul:

    Respected sir/Madam,
    I am an advocate this year i have completed my L.L.B so please suggest me in what way i will seat
    for the public service commission(civil) and please suggest me the name of the subject and also suggest some best books over it.Thank you

  16. 36
    Nitin agnihotri:

    Sir/mam m a student of bsc hnrs microbiology delhi university , which subjects combination should i choose if i want to go for an ips entrance after my graduation and please also suggest some best books i should follow..%-)

  17. 35
    Farhan mustafa:

    I am a student of BA-economics 1st yr..
    Which books i prefer for the IAS entrance exam

  18. 34
    Arjun:

    Hai.. Iam arjun studying my 3rd Bitech ECE branch, I want to become an I.P.S, from now onwards how can I move and on which I focus to reach my goal? 2)What’s the syllabus in priliminary entrance

  19. 33
    Arun kumar:

    hi,sir i am arun kumar,sir which book is for study good..!

  20. 32
    suresh:

    i am studying b.tech 2nd year it is possible to prepare for civil services exam

  21. 31
    kritika:

    i have done b.pharmacy……which subject should i choose???

  22. 30
    pawan kumar:

    i m veterinary dr by profession
    working in corporate sector for 2 years
    waant to go for ias prp but time management ,proper guidence and study material is a major hurdle i m facing along with it proper planning and choosing optional subject is problem

    please suggest
    how to prp manage tyme study material proper and regular guidence
    regards
    pawan

  23. 29
    umesh singh:

    sir ,I am persuing BA LL.B From Subharati Uniersity I want to prepare for pcs (J) please give idea how can prepare

  24. 28
    Sonal:

    I want to prepare for civil service examination. I am in 2nd year of B.Tech(Electronics & Communication). please provide fill guideline & books name to compete for exam.

  25. 27
    kiran:

    sir
    please send me standrad reference booknames for IAS,IES….

  26. 26
    ankitha badana:

    i am appearing b.tech
    and want to prepare for i.a.s exam bt there is no coaching institute in my home town so plz provide full gudience to compete for the exam.which books should i prepare???

  27. 25
    sumit:

    i completed my b.com
    and want to prepare for i.a.s exam bt there is no coaching institute in my home town so plz provide full gudience to compete for the exam.

  28. 24
    Ashish:

    Which books should i preapare for ias

  29. 23
    prachi:

    hello sir,i completed my post graduation in M.A.applied HINDI.and i qualified in J.R.F.now i want to getI.A.S.job. but i dont know how to aapply and prepare and plz suggest my subjects??????

  30. 22
    madhu:

    i am an b.tech student want to prepare for civil es i want some suggestions for preparation please post to my mail. i am very confused in selecting subjects

  31. 21
    Alok samanta:

    Sir,now i am reading 12th.I want to be an IPS.so what can i do neyxt?

  32. 20
    Jyoti:

    I am BPT 2nd yr student please give me guidence for taking preparation of civil services examinations please mention the required books.

  33. 19
    Narendra:

    Sir
    iam studying b.tech first year how i can prepare in a day for both civils and engineering please please give a good suggestion to me plz plz plz????????????????????????????????????????…….. ………

  34. 18
    KOMAL:

    HELLO SIR, I AM KOMAL SAINI I WANT ALL INFORMATION ABOUT IAS EXAM.SO, PLEASE GIVE ME OWN GUIDENCE.

  35. 17
    bhaskar:

    SIR I NEED COMPLETE DESCRIPTION FOR PREPARING IAS EXAM AND ABOUT QUESTION PAPER PATTERN BOTH PRELIMINARY AND MAINS

  36. 16
    RAHUL SINGH:

    SIR HOW CAN I PREPARATION UPSC THEN SURE SUCESS

  37. 15
    Muhammed Musthafa. T:

    Sir,
    I completed my post graduation in M.Sc applied electronics. Now i want to get IAS job. But i dont know how to apply and prepare. Is there any possibility for electronics in civil service examinations?

  38. 14
    Devnendra Kale:

    Hi sir,
    i am devendra adi ave done my bcs (bachleor of computer science) and i waould like to prepare for IAS preliminary exam and i only kow about selection procedure and nothing else. so i would lke to kno about syllabus and list of books related that syllabus by which i cn d better prepration so canu please help me out.

    please do needful.

  39. 13
    Geeta:

    Sir,
    I have done M.Com in Banking & Finance. Now working in a govt organization and 30yrs old (SC cat). Please tell me how to go about the pre exam. I want to go into Indian Foreign Services. What subjects should I choose? Please help. I know its very late for me but I still want to achieve it.

    Thanks.

  40. 12
    vaibhv kumar tripathi:

    when ias pre 2011 result will be announced

  41. 11
    sandip kumar:

    dear sir i am doing b.e 3rd yr after completing be i will prepare for gate???after m tech degree ?please suggest me can i elligible for upsc services???????

  42. 10
    shilpee:

    what is the agr requirement for ias

  43. 9
    shyam shekhar:

    give the pattern for IES exam in mechanical engineering

  44. 8
    Darling Raju:

    Is Civils entrance examination more tough than that of Groups?

  45. 7
    vaidehi:

    Respected dignities,
    i am in second year electronics engg..i wanted to know about the eligible aggrigate criteria in engg. ? how i haveto study for engginering right now in approach to enggineering entrance exam??

  46. 6
    rakesh:

    i am a final year eee student. how much aggregriate must have to attend to upsc exams especially for engineering and administrative services

  47. 5
    Arghya:

    please give me guidence for taking preparation of civil services examinations. please mention the required books that are very much necessary for this preparations. And also suggest some strategies that I should follow.

  48. 4
    BHUPENDRA G. JADHAV:

    Respected Sir,
    I confused in case of choosing the Books for the preparation of Civil Survice prilime Exam 2011. So please give me your valuable suggetion which will be helpfull for me for choosing appropriate books.
    Please suggest me the list of referance Books for above mentioned examination.
    Thanking

  49. 3
    shahzeb:

    quantitative aptitude which one is better r.s.aggarwal or arun sharma?

  50. 2
    jyothsna:

    iam studying intermidiate second year[MEC] i want to write civils after my b.com . i have a habit of reading books sir plz guide me which books help me for preparing to civils

  51. 1
    jyothsna:

    i am studing intermidiate second year [MEC] i want 2 prepare for civils after complition of my b.com . i have a habit of reading books plz guide me which books help me for civils.