UPSC Civil Service Mains: 7 techniques to score better in General Studies papers
2 years, 3 months ago

UPSC Civil Service Mains: 7 techniques to score better in General Studies papers

India Today  

The Union Public Service Commission is a yearly examination to recruit qualified people for civil services in the country. The preliminary examination involves two objective types papers: General Studies I and General Studies II or CSAT. This article shares the techniques to help aspirants score better in the General Studies paper for UPSC Mains. 7 TECHNIQUES TO SCORE BETTER IN GS MAINS PAPER As per the official notification of UPSC, the primary purpose of the examination is to 'assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding of candidates.' Scoring better in the General Studies paper with the help of rigorous preparation and the appropriate techniques is the right way to pass through the competition.

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UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2025: What IAS aspirants must know to ace the exam
1 month, 1 week ago

UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2025: What IAS aspirants must know to ace the exam

Hindustan Times  

UPSC Prelims 2025: The countdown to the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 has begun, and with it comes the need for aspirants to adopt a focused and strategic approach to preparation. To streamline your journey towards success, here are six essential strategies tailored for IAS aspirants at this stage of preparation: UPSC Prelims 2025: With almost four months to …

What the new UPSC question paper pattern is all about
2 months, 1 week ago

What the new UPSC question paper pattern is all about

The Hindu  

The Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Exam, one of India’s toughest exams, has changed over time with the focus now being on testing thinking skills rather than just memory. In 2011, a major change occurred when the Optional paper in the Preliminary Exam was replaced by the Civil Services Aptitude Test, which focused on reasoning and problem-solving. In the …

UPSC Mains 2024: 9 practical tips for optimising study and writing skills
6 months, 2 weeks ago

UPSC Mains 2024: 9 practical tips for optimising study and writing skills

India Today  

The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the UPSC Mains examination 2024 from September 20 onwards. So, in case you have gone through the first level, there could be a lingering thrill and joy of acing UPSC prelims and being amongst one of the 14,627 people qualified for UPSC mains. This includes taking care of mind, body, and emotions, a …

For Candidates Taking Civil Service Exams, This IRS Officer Has Some Advice
1 year, 7 months ago

For Candidates Taking Civil Service Exams, This IRS Officer Has Some Advice

News 18  

The UPSC Civil Services examination, renowned for its formidable difficulty owing to its intense competition and exhaustive syllabus, has often left candidates grappling with stress, anxiety, and even depression. To assist aspirants in navigating this challenging journey, IRS Anjani Kumar Pandey has shared invaluable advice on Twitter, aiming to help them not only prepare effectively but also manage the mental …

Tips to take on the UPSC Civil Services Exams
1 year, 10 months ago

Tips to take on the UPSC Civil Services Exams

The Hindu  

The Civil Services are the backbone of India’s administrative system. The UPSC Civil Services Examination is rigorous and covers a vast range of topics. With the exam season set to begin later this month, here are some tips to take you through: Get a sense of the playing field: It is essential to have a thorough understanding of the exam …

How does the UPSC Civil Services Exam work?
2 years, 2 months ago

How does the UPSC Civil Services Exam work?

The Hindu  

The minimum qualification for attempting the UPSC Civil Services Examination is a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. The first paper tests candidates on current events, India’s history, geography, polity and governance, economic and social development, environmental ecology, and general sciences. Paper II, called Civil Services Aptitude Test, focuses on comprehension, interpersonal skills, communication, logical reasoning, analytical ability, decision-making, data …

UPSC CSE 2022: 5 last-minute tips to get top rank
2 years, 10 months ago

UPSC CSE 2022: 5 last-minute tips to get top rank

India Today  

UPSC Civil Services Prelims will be conducted on June 5th, 2022. With just about 15 days left for the Prelims, in this article, we have discussed the last-minute tips for UPSC CSE 2022 aspirants. LAST-MINUTE TIPS FOR UPSC CSE 2022 FINAL PREPARATION TIP-1: DO NOT READ ANYTHING NEW At this time, it is worthless to read anything new. For this, …

UPSC CSE Mains 2021 from January 7: Strategy to Write Civil Services Mains Exam
3 years, 4 months ago

UPSC CSE Mains 2021 from January 7: Strategy to Write Civil Services Mains Exam

News 18  

While many assume UPSC Mains to be the toughest phase of examination compared to prelims and interviews, the reality is far from true. Read | Why Are UPSC Aspirants Demanding Another Attempt at Civil Services Exam? In fact, it’s highly recommended for beginners to start writing at least one answer every day from the time they start preparing for UPSC. …

UPSC invites suggestions for Civil Services recruitment, evaluation process
5 years, 5 months ago

UPSC invites suggestions for Civil Services recruitment, evaluation process

India Today  

The Union Public Service Commission, that conducts the prestigious civil services exams, is open to suggestions for improvement in areas such as recruitment and evaluation through interviews, Chairman Arvind Saxena said on Tuesday. According to a government statement, the UPSC chairman: "Enlightened the audience about the achievements and new initiatives being undertaken by the panel and informed them that the …

UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2019: 12 exam hall tips to increase your score
5 years, 6 months ago

UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2019: 12 exam hall tips to increase your score

India Today  

UPSC Civil Services Examination is not just about knowledge, but also about exam skills. Here, we present 12 exam hall tips to boost your UPSC CSE Main exam marks. Manage your time properly In UPSC Civil Services Examination, each General Studies Paper is for 250 marks. To win the race you have to complete the race Candidates should manage time …

UPSE CSE Mains 2019 Essay Paper: Questions and analysis
5 years, 6 months ago

UPSE CSE Mains 2019 Essay Paper: Questions and analysis

India Today  

UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination 2019 started on Friday, September 20, 2019, with a 3-hour exam of Essay Paper. ESSAY PAPER: UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination - 2019 Time allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 250 Instructions The essay must be written in the medium authorized in the admission certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this question-cum-answer …

UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2019: Paper analysis by expert
5 years, 6 months ago

UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2019: Paper analysis by expert

India Today  

UPSC Civil Services Mains 2019: The Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Exam 2019 was held today, September 20 at various test centres. Take a look at the UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2019 paper analysis by Chanakya IAS Academy. How solving these issues address backwardness C. Biased media is a real threat to Indian Democracy Syllabus part that can …

UPSC CSE (Main) 2019 to begin from this date: Check detailed schedule here
5 years, 7 months ago

UPSC CSE (Main) 2019 to begin from this date: Check detailed schedule here

India Today  

UPSC CSE Exam 2019: The Union Public Service Commission has announced the examination schedule of the Civil Services Exam 2019. All the candidates can check the UPSC CSE 2019 examination dates on the official website of the commission, the link for which is upsc.gov.in UPSC CSE 2019: Exam dates The commission will conduct the the Civil Services Exam 2019 from …

UPSC Civil Services Exam: List of UPSC Mains books to clear exam in the first attempt
5 years, 7 months ago

UPSC Civil Services Exam: List of UPSC Mains books to clear exam in the first attempt

India Today  

Generally, candidates get confused about what to study for UPSC Mains exam, what books to refer, from where to take coaching classes etc etc. If you want to excel the UPSC Civil Services exam, then you should check out or study these popular and important books for the reference purpose. List of UPSC Mains books GS Paper 1 Indian Heritage …

10 tips to improve answer writing skills in UPSC Civil Services Main 2019
5 years, 8 months ago

10 tips to improve answer writing skills in UPSC Civil Services Main 2019

India Today  

UPSC Civil Services Main 2019: Such a coveted and competitive examination like Civil Services demands a smart strategy along with hard work and perseverance in order to get an edge over the large number of competitors. Read: UPSC Civil Services Exam 2019 timetable released: Check important dates here But, after a trend based analysis by AK Mishra and a discussion …

UPSC declares results of preliminary exam, 2019; here's the road ahead for civil services aspirants
5 years, 8 months ago

UPSC declares results of preliminary exam, 2019; here's the road ahead for civil services aspirants

Firstpost  

This is the first stage of a three-stage examination conducted by UPSC to select candidates for prestigious Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service and various other central services. Civil Services Preliminary Examination It comprises of two papers, namely General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II. General Studies Paper II General Studies Paper II which is …

UPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam 2019: Unpredictable paper with difficult questions
5 years, 9 months ago

UPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam 2019: Unpredictable paper with difficult questions

India Today  

The Union Public Service Commission conducted the Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2019 on June 2 at various centres across the country. Conceptual questions were difficult as options were close to each other making guess work quite difficult. Questions distribution: Current Affairs 55 History 12 Geography 4 Indian Polity 7 Indian Economy 9 Science and Tech 5 Environment 7 Disclaimer: All …

UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2019 paper 2 analysis: Moderately difficult exam, says expert
5 years, 9 months ago

UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2019 paper 2 analysis: Moderately difficult exam, says expert

India Today  

The Union Public Service Commission, UPSC conducted the Civil Services Examination 2019 prelims on June 2. Detailed analysis is given in the table given below: Subjects Topics Number of Questions Reasoning Analytical Reasoning 14 Coding Decoding, Cubes 3 Syllogism 1 Sequence and Series 4 Directions & Blood Relations 2 Quant Numbers / Fractions 10 Profit-Loss-Discount, S.I-C. I 1 Averages / …

UPSC Prelims 2019 paper analysis: General Studies I was unexpected, CSAT was balanced
5 years, 9 months ago

UPSC Prelims 2019 paper analysis: General Studies I was unexpected, CSAT was balanced

India Today  

The UPSC CSE Prelims exam was conducted today across the country. Now, the questions are based on general awareness and not textbooks," says Sadaf Nomani, a UPSC aspirant, who also took the exam last year. Athar Aamir Khan June 1, 2019 Structure of the exam: The IAS Prelims Exam comprises two papers -- General Studies I and General Studies II. …

UPSC Civil Services Main exam 2018: Last minute tips and tricks
6 years, 6 months ago

UPSC Civil Services Main exam 2018: Last minute tips and tricks

India Today  

The Union Public Service Commission will conduct Civil Services Mains exam 2018 from September 28 to October 4. List of descriptive papers for IAS Mains: Papers to be counted for merit: Paper I: Essay: 250 Marks Paper II: General Studies Paper I: 250 Marks Important Topics: : In History, though all 3 have equal importance as there is no constant …

UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2018: Follow these tips to crack the exam in 80 days
6 years, 8 months ago

UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2018: Follow these tips to crack the exam in 80 days

India Today  

A full-proof preparation strategy for a competitive exam plays an important role in writing the exam paper as well as the success rate in competition. IAS Mains Study Plan 2018 If you are a fresher then you are most likely to do World History first and then follow with Indian Culture -- and all of this for about 30-40 days. …

UPSC declares civil services (main) examination results | IndiaTV News
9 years, 11 months ago

UPSC declares civil services (main) examination results | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: The results of civil services examination, 2014 were declared on Sunday night by the Union Public Service Commission. The results have been declared pending the outcome of a review petition filed in the Supreme Court by the Centre seeking to review its recent verdict that scrapped reservation for Jat community, official sources said. he Supreme Court had on …

UPSC puts up civil services exam mark sheets online
10 years, 8 months ago

UPSC puts up civil services exam mark sheets online

India TV News  

New Delhi: The marksheets of civil services examination, results of which were declared last month, have been put up on the website of Union Public Service Commission. Candidates, who appeared in the 2013 civil services examination, can log on to the UPSC website— www.upsc.gov.in--to access their marksheets. The marksheets of candidates who were recommended and not recommended for prestigious government …

DoPT notifies new UPSC format; weightage on general studies
12 years ago

DoPT notifies new UPSC format; weightage on general studies

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Aimed at overhauling civil service examinations, a new pattern giving more emphasis on assessing general studies and aptitude skills of aspirants has been notified by the government. add_main_imageThe Civil Services exams for the first time will also have a separate paper on “ethics, integrity and aptitude”, according to a gazette notification issued by Department of Personnel and Training …

Strength of experience
14 years, 10 months ago

Strength of experience

The Hindu  

KHAN of the Khan Study Group has been teaching Indian Administrative Services aspirants for the past 18 years. How does your institute plan to tackle the proposed changes in the civil services exams from next year? The UPSC has proposed changes in civil services Preliminary exam, but it has not come out with the syllabus yet. Since the syllabus of …

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