The preliminary exam will be segregated into two sections: Paper I (General Studies) and Paper II (Aptitude Test).

Preparation tips to clear IAS Exam

1. Revise two times before exam: Plan your studies carefully. Adequate time should be kept for revision.

2. Going through Syllabus
First go through General Studies syllabus thoroughly and try to be perfect with the syllabi.

3. Having balanced approach towards Optional

Both the optional papers should be given same weightage. Don’t neglect the optional which you were having for prelims.

4. Exclusive skills for presenting answer

5. Current Affairs
Current Affairs play leading role in the Civil Service main exam.

6. Two marker questions and 20 words

Prepare your own strategy for answering the two marks questions.

7. Selective Study
All the candidates should know the importance of selective study.

8. Importance of Compulsory Papers
English and any other Indian language and one essay paper are compulsory for civil service main examination.

9. Solve mock test papers

10. Get your basics clear

Guidelines for attempting the paper:

Firstly, the candidates should focus on easy questions

The candidates should leave the difficult questions

Candidates should make only intelligent guesses and not random guesses

Focus should be on revision and not on covering new topics

Practice as many test papers as possible