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Make yourself well versed with the Official Syllabus of UPSC CSE.
Read the syllabus frequently to avoid unnecessary content. Stick to the Syllabus, It is the Key to Success in Civil Services Exam.
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Choose your Book List wisely.The list provided in this presentation contains the most recommended books for UPSC CSE. Don’t keep on reading the same topic from different books, rather read the same book multiple times. Revision is mandatory to excel in this Exam.
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Efficient Time Management .-Make your Schedule as per the Syllabus of UPSC. Distribute your time effectively for all the subjects mentioned in the syllabus. Avoid involving too much time in a particular subject, you may be having an inclination towards a particular subject, but spending a lot of time in a particular subject raises the risk of negligence of another subjects. This is a common trap which reduces your chances of selection drastically.
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Solve previous year and Mock MCQs on Daily basis.
Test yourself regularly by solving Multiple Choice Questions so as to keep yourself on track with the Trend of UPSC. Don’t wait for the last days to practice MCQs, rather make it a part of your daily curriculum.
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Make a habit of reading questions carefully.
UPSC has the habit of checking your alertness during question solving. That’s why it usually plays with the options and statements of the question to allure the aspirants into choosing a wrong option for a question which you could have attended correctly.
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Do Answer Writing practice on a daily basis
In order to test your depth of understanding, write at least 2 answers daily from previous year questions or Mock Test Series. This keeps you maintain pace of writing, spontaneous thinking and time management for attempting all the questions in the Mains Exam.
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Inculcate habit of Reading and Analysing Newspaper on a regular basis.
Current Affairs form a major portion of UPSC CSE Prelims as well as Mains Exam. Do make a habit of making notes during Newspaper reading and try to link them with the core concepts. Refer only recommended Newspapers like- The Indian Express, The Hindu and Live Mint.
