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Any examination hall is nerve-racking, especially for the ones who tend to be anxious. When it comes to the exam which is known as the ‘mother of all exams’ and labelled as one of the toughest, even the best ones can give-in to stress. Now that the UPSC Prelims 2020 is just round the corner, let’s gather some points that can help you stay calm in the examination hall and help you put in your best on the D-Day.
If you are struggling with the scenario where you see yourself failing or if you have tried already and failed in your attempt to clear the IAS exam, just remember, that was anything but the end of the world. Each day brings us new opportunities and blesses us with time. This fleeting thing called time is of utmost importance. Only a fool would waste it in mourning the past.
A language is a tool of communication that can be both verbal and written. It is used for efficiently conveying messages and thoughts. Although the UPSC exam spares the aspirants from hard and fast rules regarding language, it has one compulsory English language qualifying paper. Therefore, even though an aspirant is not required to ace the language, they certainly need to know the basics.
The UPSC exam has a huge syllabus structured into three parts for the three different phases. While the pattern of these three may vary, the one point of similarity is the current affairs. It forms a major chunk of the syllabus and is also mostly undefined. Aspirants always find themselves in a rough spot while trying to figure out how to work through the current affairs for the IAS exam.
The question of how to choose an optional subject for UPSC Mains keeps bothering every aspirant. It is probably one of the first bumps in the road of preparation that candidates get stuck on.
The CSAT exam is conducted by the UPSC every year. The IAS exam has three phases- Prelims, Mains, and Personality test or Personal Interview. Among these, the Preliminary exam has two papers- General Paper I and Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT), also known as General Paper-II. It mainly assesses the decision making, analytical, reasoning, and comprehensive skills of a candidate.
If you end up losing yourself, then how will you ever find the correct way to reach your goals? UPSC exam tests both the academic and personal qualities of an aspirant. You need to stay strong and confident in the course of your exam and life. Here are some tips that can help you incorporate these qualities in you.
In case you are wondering if it is possible to clear the UPSC examination with a preparation time of just one year or how can such a vast syllabus be completed within 365 days, then you should start with a quote by Audrey Hepburn who had very rightly said, “Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I’m possible.”
Self-preparation or self-studying is one way of preparing for the UPSC exam. While some people say coaching is the right way, others say one should just self-study. Well, no matter what you choose, there’s no way circumventing self-studying.
When it comes to the UPSC exam, we often tend to get tangled in rumours and myths surrounding it. There are many misconceptions about the UPSC exam that can become obstacles while planning and preparing for it, causing anxiety and fear in the minds of the aspirants.
When aspirants think about the long and tedious course of UPSC examination preparation, their worst fears are staying focused until the end and time management to cover the vast syllabus.
The Union Public Commission of India (UPSC) is India’s chief recruiting agency and has the responsibility of conducting end-to-end recruitment and selection activities for numerous services falling under it.
There are different stages in the preparation of UPSC exams that have different demands depending upon the age of a person or the phase of their life.
The last few days before any exam is a crucial time, not because the exam is knocking at the door but because it is the time when you need to control your nerves and remain composed. Here are a few things that you can do to prepare yourself better for the IAS exams.
The Civil Service Exam has three phases- the entrance exam is known as the Civil Services Preliminary Exams. A candidate must clear the Prelims to appear in the Main exam. The short listed aspirants who further pass the Mains move on to the final stage of the exam which is the Personality Test (Interview).
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is a constitutional body authorised to conduct exams in India through which civil service employees are appointed. It is responsible for eleven exams.