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Is 4 Months enough for IAS mains?
Step 2: Sufficient Time Allocation After prelims, a candidate gets hardly three to four months for the preparation of mains. The schedule is further tightened by the requirement of answer writing and essay writing practice. Thus, it will be an intelligent move to prepare for the mains part first.
Is 1.5 years enough for IAS?
Yes, 1 year is sufficient for IAS preparation without coaching. If you do focus study then you can clear this exam in your first attempt. Preparing for UPSC itself is a full time job ,during preparation you need to work hard daily at least 6-8 hours.
How many hours an IAS aspirant should study?
There are some aspirants who claim to study 15-16 hours per day while preparing for the UPSC exam. And, there are others who clear the exam studying just for 6-7 hours in a day….Also, read.
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Can IAS preparation be done in 6 months?
Six months is sufficient time to prepare for UPSC Prelims even if you are a beginner. Considering the schedule of UPSC, Prelims exam takes place in June. So you should start your preparation in December.
How many months current affairs for IAS prelims 2018 is required?
The question should actually be “How many months current affairs for IAS Prelims 2018 is required?” Usually, we advise candidates’ to start their preparation a year before, in a similar way, we recommend covering the issues in the news from 18 months or at least 12 months prior the UPSC Exam.
How much time should an IAS aspirant spend in reading newspaper?
IAS Aspirants’ should spend less than two hours in reading the newspaper and not beyond that as they have to dedicate their valuable time to cover the static part of the syllabus and ensure to read the newspaper from the UPSC Exam point of view. What to read and what not to read from the Newspaper?
Is current affairs for UPSC a part of IAS syllabus?
Most of the aspirants whether they are beginners or veterans of the exam are still sceptical about Civil Services Exam Preparation. Current affairs for UPSC, a dynamic and undefined part of the IAS Syllabus is what puts aspirants in a dilemma thinking how and from where to start IAS preparation.
How many years current affairs should be covered in UPSC exam?
At least, the last 2-years current affairs should be covered before UPSC Prelims and Mains. However, in reality, the span of current affairs in the UPSC exam can be much larger – like 5-10 years.