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1. Beginners Guide For Preparing For IAS Exams Beginners find it challenging to prepare for IAS exams as they are new to the syllabus and the exam pattern. IAS aspirants look for various options like self-study or coaching class for preparing for the exams. It is not necessary that everyone should join a coaching class for cracking the IAS exams in the first attempt. Beginners may be clueless about the syllabus and the study material of UPSC exams. This makes them dependent on coaching centers. It is essential that you choose the right coaching institute that offers the right guidance for clearing IAS exams. The following guide would help beginners to clear the IAS exams. Know About The Exam Indian Administration Service is a prestigious position of the Government of India. You have to clear the UPSC examination for becoming the IAS exam. Beginners who aspire to become an IAS officer must know about the structure and exam pattern of the UPSC exams. Know about the syllabus of the exam before you start the preparation. Know about the Preliminary and Main examination conducted for becoming an IAS officer. Check for the previous year questions which would give a clear idea about the exam.

2. Know Current Affairs You have to keep updated on the various happenings of the country. This can be done by reading newspapers regularly. You can even listen to the news on TV or Radio. Get involved in the political discussions and other events. The Hindu and The Indian Express are the recommended newspapers for IAS aspirants. Prepare With NCERT Books You have to prepare the fundamental concepts using the NCERT books of standard VI to XII. These books would serve as a base, and it would offer a strong foundation for preparing for the IAS exams. NCERT books cover the majority of the syllabus of IAS exams. You can download the NCERT books that are available online. Know The History You have to know about the history of India, and it’s ancient heritage. This is possible by reading the popular books written by visionary authors. Reading books would be of great help for IAS aspirants, and it would help in clearing the IAS exams. Cultivating book reading habit from an early age can assist in cracking the IAS exams with fewer struggles.

3. Tips For Beginners It is not that easy for beginners to start with their preparation for IAS exam. Beginners should follow a workable preparation strategy so that it would be easy for them to cover the vast syllabus and crack the exams. The following tips would help IAS aspirants to prepare adequately for their exams. Smart Work Is Better Than Hard Work You have to come up with a preparation strategy and choose smart work rather than hard work. Selective reading would help a lot when you have to cover a vast syllabus. Make sure that you prepare well ahead before the exam. This would give sufficient time to prepare for your exam. Get yourself familiarized with the curriculum of prelims and main examination. Prepare For Current Affairs Current affair is an essential topic of UPSC exams. You have to develop the habit of reading newspapers daily for knowing about the current events. Develop book reading habit so that you can cover the entire syllabus.

4. Take Mock Test During the preparation, you have to take several mock tests which would give hands-on experience of writing the exam. This would be a perfect practice for beginners, and you would be able to manage your time efficiently. Appearing for the mock test would help to avoid the anxiety, and it helps to face the exams with high confidence. It would also give an idea of the type of question frequently asked. You can assess yourself and know about your weakness and areas to be improved after attending the mock test. Take Notes When preparing for IAS exams, it is essential that you take notes. This is because IAS exams come with a vast syllabus and you have to note down the important points so that it would be useful for reference. Notes can be used for revision just before the exams. This would help to brush through the essential concepts. Choose The Right Books Invest in the right books when you decide to prepare for IAS exams. Purchase all the NCERT textbook of standard 6th to 12th. The main subjects that you should focus are History, Economics, Politics, and Geography. There are a total of 32 NCERT textbooks that you should refer. The following are some of the books that would help beginners for IAS preparation.

5. Discovery Of India-Jawaharlal Nehru Argumentative Indian-Amartya Sen Confronting the State-Nani Gopal Mahanta In spite of the Gods-Edward Luce Glimpses Of World History-Jawaharlal Nehru Gandhi Before India-Ramachandra Guha Mein Kampf-Adolf Hitler The Idea of India-Sunil Khilnani Anticipating India-Shekar Gupta There are several other popular books written by famous writers. Go Through The Government Links In the free time, you have to visit the government links; this would help to know about the structure of the government and their functions. Some of the government websites that you should visit for preparing for your IAS exams are listed below. Official websites by GOI Income Tax Department Indian Passport Seva

6. Ministry Of External Affairs Dept of Science And Technology Ministry of Tourism Ministry Of HRD Indian Army Ministry of Finance Embassy Of India US Incredible India All India Radio Planning Commission There are several other department websites that you should visit. Read through the various pages of the various departments of our country. This would help to gather some useful information for cracking the IAS exams. Take Care Of Your Health Hard work and consistent preparation are required but make sure that you take proper care of your health when preparing for the IAS exam. If your health is spoiled, it would be difficult for you to prepare for the exams. Eat healthily and sleep well during your days of preparation and just before the exam. This would help to be fresh and face the exam with confidence. This preparation guide would be of great help for beginners and IAS aspirants who wish to join as an IAS officer. I am a faculty working in Chinmaya Academy in Chennai . Our academy guides beginners to prepare adequately for the UPSC exams. We conduct sessions headed by experts to know about the basics of UPSC examination. We help the IAS aspirants in choosing the right books for preparation. We also conduct mock tests that would give them an overall idea of the exam.