Some Best advises for a UPSC candidates

The UPSC exam will be conducted in 3 stages – the prelims, main and the interview. The following advice will help you in preparing yourself to face the Civil Services examination with confidence.

If you have been a Best/Top academic performer:

1. Find the best mentors
2. Set tough daily study goals
3. Stay in the positive company always
4. Take an off regularly. Allow the mind to collate stuff.
5. Set weekly, fortnightly and monthly revision targets
6. Read, read, read; Write, write, write; Think, think, think

If you have been an Average/moderate academic performer:

1. Start early. Give yourself more time
2. Set moderate daily study goals – you won’t break down
3. Stay in positive company ALWAYS
4. Form a group of at least 3 friends with same goals. Motivate each other
5. Take an off regularly. Allow the mind to collate stuff.
6. Set fortnightly and monthly revision targets
7. Read, read, read; Write, write, write; Think, think, think

If you have not been an academic performer:

1. Start very early. Give yourself a lot of preparation time.
2. Set easy daily study goals – raise the bar on a monthly basis.
3. Stay in positive company ALWAYS. Ask parents for daily motivation.
4. Find one good friend who understands you, and can motivate you.
5. Take an off regularly. Allow the mind to collate stuff.
6. Set monthly revision targets.
7. Read, read, read; Write, write, write; Think, think, think.

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