IAS PRELIMS -How to prepare?

 Hi friends ,

This is the pattern for prelims exam.

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION : Time duration: 2 hours per paper.

PAPER 1	GENERAL STUDIES	100 QUESTIONS	100*2=200marks
PAPER 2	CSAT	80 QUESTIONS	80*2.5=200marks

Note :

• There is also negative marking ie 0.33 for every wrong answer.
• Paper 2 is a qualifying paper .One has to get a minimum score of 66/200.(Applicable from 2015)
• Hence ,only Paper 1 marks count for the cutoff from 2015.

Before you start your preparation ,be sure to have checked these two blogs -

1 .What were the cutoffs for Prelims ,Mains and Final in 2013 &2014 ?
2 . Prelims Syllabus

What books should i read?

I shall list down the basic NCERTs and reference books that one has to study,for preparation.

SYLLABUS	Reference Books/Source
Current events of national and international importance.	The Hindu
History of India and Indian National Movement.	Ancient India Old NCERT Medieval India Old NCERT (Focus on art ,literature,architecture,culture and socio-economic political conditions of all these periods ) Modern India -Bipan Chandra Old NCERT (Focus on socio religious reform movements ,Great Revolt of 1857 and the Indian National Movement)
Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.	Resources and Development -Class 8th NCERT Fundamentals of physical geography -Class 11th NCERT India :Physical Environment Class11th NCERT Fundamentals of Human Geography -Class 12th NCERT India People and Economy Class12th NCERT
Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.	Indian Polity -Laxmikant (Dont forget to solve the previous year questions at the back of the book ) The Hindu
Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.	Indian Economic Development Class11 NCERT Basics of Macroeconomics Class 12 NCERT Economic Survey (in brief) The Hindu
General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialisation General Science.	The Hindu Biology Class 11 NCERT Biology Class12 NCERT

If you are a first timer ,

1. Remember to check the past question papers before preparation ,and even during preparation.Find the papers attached below -

GS Paper 1 -2015
GS Paper 1 -2014

      2.  Solving the previous year question papers will not only give you confidence ,but help you understand how questions are asked in UPSC and what to read .

      3.  Take up tests at regular intervals ,to monitor your progress.

Stay tuned !
(This is a part of series of blogs on IAS Exam simplified -like never before.)

Here is the list of blogs in this series so far -

How to prepare for IAS Exam -Beginners Guide

What were the cutoffs for Prelims ,Mains and Final in 2013 &2014 ?

Prelims Syllabus

How to prepare for prelims ?

How to read 'The Hindu '?

How to make notes from NCERTs?

UPSC Mains syllabus

How to prepare for GS paper 1 of Mains ?

How to prepare for GS paper 2?

How to prepare for GS Paper 3 ?

GS paper 3 -previous years questions and analysis

IAS Mains -Strategy to become a topper

IAS Mains -7 tips to improve your answer writing

How to fill DAF

DAF -Cadre and service preference

Best magazines ,websites and channels for IAS preparation
How to read Yojana for IAS ?
General Studies Paper 3,2016 - Analysis
General Studies Paper 2 ,2016 -Analysis

General Studies Paper 1,2016- Analysis

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