UPSC Preparation Tips

Tips To Crack UPSC 2023 Examination:

Prepare A Suitable TimeTable: Analyse your status long before the examination and plan your schedule accordingly.

When it comes to civil services exams, last minute preparations never work. Since the civil services exams take place every year, there is always a plenty of time to plan how many days you would want to allot for certain subjects.
 
Remember, slow and steady always wins the race. So early preparations always help than mugging up when the exams are just a month away.  

Study And Revision Should Be Part Of Your Syllabus: The vast syllabus of civil service examination can leave anybody in confusion. Hence, you need to plan your studies for a day and for a week.

You should plan your study method in such a way that you should be able to read and revise the prescribed subjects as many times as possible or till you feel confident about your preparation.

Focus On Basic Concepts: Since those who aspire to help in nation building through civil services need to know what exactly it takes to pass these exams, they should be well aware of the country and significant developments.

Thorough knowledge about your country's culture, society and language is an inevitable requirement to be well prepared for the exams. So the preparation does not mean you should be a book-worm but an aspirant with the practical knowledge of his surroundings.  

Make notes: As you go through the syllabus, make quick notes. This will help you in revision and better understanding of concerned topics.

Are coaching classes necessary? One very simple fact that every civil services aspirant should know is that if one is not mentally prepared and determined enough to understand a subject to the core, one cannot succeed even by attending coaching classes.

Those who believe that only coaching classes can help them with useful tips for preparation can join. However, it is always better to study each and every subject in detail with proper understanding instead of preparing for name's sake.

**Strategies For Qualifying for UPSC Examination according to 2021 UPSC Toppers:

The Toppers of the UPSC IAS 2021 also quotes their Strategies and Tips for the aspiring candidates, who look upto qualifying the UPSC IAS Examination and head toward their bright future.

1. The UPSC IAS Topper 2021, Shruti Sharma also shares her preparation tips, that can prove fruitful for the aspirants, who are willing to qualify the examination.

• According to Shruti Sharma, one should not deviate from the right way of preparing for the Examination by seeing the ocean of study materials.

  Aspiring candidates should opt for limited sources that should be authentic.

• The UPSC IAS Topper says that Self-made notes are immensely helpful in qualifying for the exam as it boosts confidence that helps in the revision process as well.
• Another prominent aspect of the Examination that Shruti Sharma talked about in several interviews is that Practicing Writing Answers and preparing Model Answers to the previous year’s question is helpful. Such practice aids in enhancing the writing skill of the aspirants as well.
• Practicing Test Series is another way of scoring good marks in the examination, says Shruti Sharma which has helped her as well in various ways.
• Last but not least, Shruti Sharma majorly emphasizes the Supportive Environment that an aspiring aspirant gets from his/her family, friends, or any acquaintance. Such a supportive environment/atmosphere is one of the ultimate sources of inspiration, especially for those who are to appear for another chance to fulfill their dream.Shruti Sharma, the 1st Rank holder narrates her success story on various platforms. Such a success story of the Topper of UPSC IAS is inspirational to many that can be your success story as well!

2. Ankita Agarwal, the 2nd rank holder in the UPSC IAS 2021 Examination; in many of her interviews, share the following preparation tips for the candidates, who are willing to qualify for the UPSC Examination:

• Ankita Agarwal is of the opinion of abandoning Social Media platforms for the dedicated preparation of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) as she states that social media platforms are one of the biggest hurdles in preparing for the UPSC Examination.
• The Second UPSC Topper 2021, Ankita Agarwal holds a different stance on having friends in life during the preparation for the Civil Services Examination.

  In many interviews, Ankita Agarwal has emphasized that having true and real friends are no barrier in the progression of achieving the goal but aids in the success story of the aspiring candidates.

• She has stated that sticking to self-study with the guidance of a proper coaching center is one of the most significant aspects of the preparation.

Ankita Agarwal is the epitome of self-determination and hard work for aspirants who are looking forward to getting their dreams transformed into reality!

3. Gamini Singla also infers the following tips and strategies for qualifying the UPSC Examination for the aspirants:

• Gamini Singla is a strong believer in maintaining a disciplined life that aids in achieving the goal properly.
• Gamini Singla; in many of her talks after being certified by the Commission states that it is really important to keep your mental health in proper condition. It is not essential to continuously study for hours in a single stretch. Gamini Singla opines that having breaks or even a day off during the preparation is no crime. According to the 3rd topper, Gamini Singla; such a break or day off is productive that keeps the aspirants motivated.
• She says that it is always important to keep the motivation level in check, which means the aspiring aspirants should always have clarity about their motivation as in what is there that turned them into the journey of UPSC.
• She also opines that aspirants of UPSC should have faith in their preparation and the needful should be done with full conviction.
• Aspirants who are looking up to qualify for the UPSC Examination should be mentally strong as the examination of UPSC requires a lot of sacrifices in respect of the personal front of the aspiring candidates, says Gamini Singla.
• There are as many ways as there are people on the earth.

  So, aspiring UPSC candidates should find their own means of preparation for Current Affairs with the help of Newspapers and other modes, states the topper of UPSC.

• Gamini Singla infers in befriending with the books, especially; the basic ones as the basic books help in making the concept clear and easy to understand. Books are an inevitable part of life, says the 3rd topper of UPSC.
• She focuses immensely on practicing the Answer-writing part as well.
• Gamini Singla also states in many interviews of her that aspirants must have strong grit as such determination helps a lot in dealing with the hurdles in a proper manner.

Last but not least, the 3rd topper, Gamini Singla emphasized self-study tremendously. One of the major factors that pave the path to clearing the examination is self-practice through solving mock tests and self-study.

The above-stated preparation tips and strategies of the toppers of the UPSC IAS 2021 are helpful for the aspirants. The candidates must their own plans as well and work dedicatedly towards their goal.