HOW TO PREPARE

  • How to prepare for IAS in College

How to prepare for IAS in College

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Your time at college is like a plethora of opportunities in your platter to explore new areas of interests, read extensively, participate in extra-curricular activities and take up leadership roles, and manage your studies and assignments at the same time. 

All this, while preparing for UPSC, may seem a humungous task, but if you have the zeal and passion in you, you can be the all rounder you want to be. 

Why from college? Consider the following points—

- Library, Wi-Fi, Books: Who stops you from going to a library in college? It is like a blessing for a UPSC aspirant where they can sit, read, learn, and open up their minds to a variety of new ideas, thinking, and opinions. You can at-least start by spending 2-hours daily reading and analyzing The Hindu newspaper, gain knowledge from periodicals like The Frontline, Economic and Political Weekly, National Geographic, Science Reporter, etc. Later, in non-exam days, you can start reading NCERTs, and read the standard books, collect your doubts, and consult your seniors.

- Professors and Seniors Colleagues: Never underestimate the power of experience, which no amount of knowledge can surpass. Interact with your seniors; learn from professors, clear out the concepts where you get stuck, no one’s stopping you. 

What subject to opt for? 

If decided with your optional: Read, the subject thoroughly. Write your exams well, read everything from the syllabus, and be sincere with yourself. 

If not decided with your optional: You must opt for a graduation course with the subjects that you really love to read. Be it English literature, or any other language course, or any science or math subject, or any of your favorite humanities or commerce course. Pragmatically speaking, you really have to be thorough and good with your optional, so feel free to explore so that you make a smart choice that you will thank yourself for in the later phase of your UPSC journey. 

On a broader perspective, make sure to make a smart choice while choosing your electives, the more they coincide the UPSC GS syllabus, the better it is as they will give you a competitive advantage over other beginners. This will also help you a lot in managing and utilizing your time smartly enough to make the most out of it. 

Testing Your Preparation: 

It is very important to keep testing your preparation from time to time, asses where you are, and keep improving. Never get let down by the marks in your tests, always take them as a torchlight that show you the path to improvement. 

Finding a Peer Group: 

Never think you are alone in this preparation. You must find a peer group that sustains on healthy competition and rigorous preparation that helps you revise and clear your doubts, and participate in healthy group discussions. 

Remember that success in the IAS exam is a long-term goal, and it requires patience, dedication, and hard work. With the right approach and consistent efforts, you can achieve your dream of becoming an IAS officer.

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