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Is UPSC possible with self study?
Over the years, many IAS Toppers have emerged successful who solely relied upon studying at home and dedicating more time towards self-study. Every year lakhs of candidates appear in the UPSC Civil Services exam.
How can I study for UPSC without coaching?
Read NCERT and other standard books. Read a newspaper and make notes. Practice writing answers daily for UPSC Mains exam. Choose and excel in the optional subject for Mains examination. Practice UPSC previous year question paper as well as the mock test. Groom yourself for interview.
Is 2 hours of studying enough for UPSC?
The UPSC civil services exam is considered one of the toughest exams in the country. And, because of this, a lot of people recommend studying for about 15 hours per day during the IAS exam preparation time.
Is studying 5 hours a day enough for UPSC?
1) An aspirant may not be able to concentrate fully for the entire 5 hours; hence there will be gaps, 2) An aspirant has to study GS, optional, current affairs, etc., every day, and to divide the 5 hours, may not be effective. Hence, an aspirant should try to put at least 7-8 hours every day and gradually increase it.
How can I start my IAS at home?
Understand the UPSC pattern and procedure first. Go through the UPSC syllabus thoroughly. Start reading a few books and watch video lectures online for a few basic subjects like polity, history, geography, etc. Read the newspaper regularly.
Can I clear IAS without maths?
Maths is not so necessary but you are going to become an IAS so you have to know mathematics up to a certain extent. UPSC Prelims paper which is known as CSAT comprises questions from reasoning.
Is IAS training free?
The Sood Charity Foundation, in collaboration with DIYA, launched the 2022-23 Sambhavam, which offers free online coaching for the IAS exam to shortlisted candidates through an online test to select eligibility.
Can shy people become IAS?
Do you have an IAS dream and are you held back because you think you are an introvert? Worry not! Even introverts can become civil servants.
Who passed IAS without coaching?
Sarjana prepared for the exam while doing a job Sarjana Yadav completed her graduation in engineering from Delhi Technological University. After graduation, Sarjana Yadav started working as a research officer in TRAI. Along with her full time job, Sarjana prepared for UPSC exam, but failed in first two attempts.
Can a normal student become IAS?
If your question is “Can an average student crack IAS?”, then the answer is YES! We present a few success stories of some aspirants who were “average” students and yet cleared the exam proving that you need not be a topper to crack the IAS Exam.
