Quality of hours put in studies is more important than quantity of hours given to studies. Your time and energies should be used in an efficient and effective manner.
The candidates for the 2012 IAS Exam should not wait for the notification and should start studying for the exam as early as possible. Start with the NCERT books; these books give you the basics of the different GS subjects.
Generally the Preliminary exam is held in the month of May or June every year. It’s a one-day exam with two papers, held in two slots: morning and evening.
For the guidance, you should either talk to your teachers, friends or selected Civil Services officers. You may also consult magazines or websites that exclusively deal with competitive exams such as IAS.
Do regular answer writing practice. Make a small group and analyse the previous years’ questions, especially the 2011 GS question papers as they reveal the latest pattern and the thought process currently prevailing in the UPSC and the examiners’ minds.
As you have experienced the CSAT pattern, so it will be easier for you to prepare better this time. Work harder on all your loopholes and stay positive for a positive and successful result next year.
Ideal time for IAS Prelims Exam. Put your current studies on hold till the next Prelims and start extensive Preliminary Test 2012 preparation from December onward.
UPSC gives a clear-cut syllabus for the Current Affairs on National Issues and Issues of Social Relevance. It asks questions based on the same syllabus.
Pattern of the Compulsory English and Indian Language Papers of the IAS Main exam. The aim of the compulsory papers is to test the candidate's ability to read and understand serious discursive prose, and to express his ideas clearly and correctly in English/Indian language concerned.
The Civil Services Main examination 2011 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission will be held in different centres all over India. Here you find a table of the IAS Main exam 2011 centres along with the exam centre codes.
Nature of the IAS Main exam's questions. The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies papers of the UPSC Civil Services Main examination will be such that a well-educated person will be able to answer them without any specialized study.
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