UPSC CSE Prelims exam is just 60 days away, so a proper study plan & preparation strategy must be finalised for cracking IAS Prelims 2017. Though the time remaining is less, it is still enough to clear the prelims. So, in the following paragraphs, we are presenting 2 month preparation strategy, which will help you in cracking the IAS prelims exam 2017 in first attempt.
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UPSC CSE Prelims 2017 Preparation Strategies (2 Months Study Plan)
Analyse UPSC Prelims Last Year Question Papers, Student should go through the previous year’s question papers and try to get a rough idea about what type of questions are being asked. Aspirants should also analyse the question papers and try to find out the areas from where large number of questions are being asked recently. This analysis of previous years’ papers will also be done in detail in the webinar, to be conducted by gradeup. So, if possible, try to attend them.
Drawing a Study Plan
After that students, according to their strengths and weaknesses, should try to chalk out a study plan for themselves. They should devote time to the different subjects according to the factors like difficulty they face in understanding the subject, probability of questions coming in exam etc. For example, if one does not understand the environment portion properly, one should give it more time.
Preparing a Time Budget
Aspirants should also try to draw out a time budget of their study time. For example, if a student studies for 10 hours daily, then total study hours left is about 600 hours. So, he should divide the time in such a way that he will be able to give adequate attention to all the subjects as well as give more time to the subject in which he is facing more difficulty.
The benefit of this step will be, that by the end you will be able to complete all the subjects and will be able to use the time efficiently. Otherwise what happens is that students find that they have given too much time to one subject and were not able to cover other subjects.
UPSC CSE/IAS Prelims Subject-wise Preparation (60 Days Tips)
As the time left is only 60 days, so we should try to focus more on the topics, from which there are high chances of questions being asked. We are trying to give an idea about such topics.
Polity: There are some important topics which should be thoroughly revised like Government of India Acts of 1909, 1919 and 1935, making of constitution, Fundamental rights, Fundamental Duties, DPSP, Parliament, President, Budget procedure, Parliamentary committees, PESA and 10th schedule. These are the chapters that should be covered thoroughly.
Geography: Though only few questions are being asked directly from geography, in recent years. But knowledge of geography can be used in solving several questions. So, we should be very clear in basic concepts. 11th and 12th class geography’s NCERT books should be read thoroughly. Some chapters, if you are not able to understand, like chapter on rocks, then you should read it selectively, but ensure that you are able to solve the questions that are coming from what you have read.
Economy: Many questions are being asked from this subject. You do not need to study too many things, but study basic concepts very thoroughly. For example: if you are reading about Banking sector and monetary policy, then you should know the meaning of different terms like MSF rate, repo rate etc. and the impact of fluctuation of these rates on the economy. Concepts like poverty, unemployment etc. should also be thoroughly grasped.
Environment: This is one of the most important topics in the prelims, in recent years. If you prepare this subject thoroughly, then your chances of clearing prelims become high. Students can follow either NIOS environment book or the Shankar IAS environment book. Read it as many times, as possible. Whatever one has read, should be revised at least 5 times before the exams. The first and last unit of the Shankar IAs environment book is very important.
History: History is a very vast topic. So, this is one subject in which we should first decide the time we can devote to it. Otherwise it will take a lot of time and other subjects will have to suffer. Student should follow only one book. This same strategy is also applicable to culture part.
Science and technology: It is a very vast subject and no single source is there. So, the best strategy will be to cover important topics like: space missions, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and some important technology in news.
Current Affairs: Another important thing is the current affairs. One should be thoroughly aware about the current government schemes, policies etc. They should specially remember the name of the government department or ministry under which the scheme comes. For example, which department prepared the union government budget?? RTI comes under which department?
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Importance of Revision
Aspirants should also give special emphasis on revision. Without adequate revision one will not be able to recall the content correctly in the exam. So, there is a very strong need of revising the content at regular time intervals.
Way to solve map questions
Every year 2-4 question are being asked related to map location. To solve these question, you should start from now only. Daily gave about 20 minutes to maps. Know about the rivers of India, important mountain peaks, important dams etc. Initially it will be difficult to remember them but as you do it regularly for 15 days, you will find them very easy to remember.
One important area to look in the map is about the location of the countries in middle east. There is very high probability of question coming from there.
Read India Year Book
Though whole India Year Book is important, but student must read, first 4 chapters of India year Book thoroughly. Every year 2-3 question comes from these chapters.
Belief in yourself
Student must have belief in his/herself. It can make a huge difference.
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