The UPSC Civil Services exam has three basic stages: Prelims which is objective in nature, Mains which is a written examination and the interview which is a verbal evaluation process.
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Cover the whole syllabus
You must cover all the syllabus as UPSC can tilt towards any portion from the massive syllabus.
Attempt mock test
You must attempt a decent number of mock tests and for that joining a test series will be great.
Make proper notes
Make your notes in a proper format so that it becomes easier to memorize and revise.
Proper Revision
The syllabus of Prelims is vast so it’s important to consolidate the entire material. Thus, your revision must be both reasonable and time-bound.
Avoid exploring new portion or topic before one month
Keep yourself ready a month before as last month must be dedicated to revision.
CSAT should be taken very seriously
CSAT should be kept on par with General Studies for those who are absolutely new to it as it can cost a lot if you ignore it.
Practice previous year question papers
Past year papers should act as a kind of radar for your current preparation as it gives direction and orientation.