How to Crack UPSC Civil Services Examination
By Aarif Qadir
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About this ebook
* Covers full syllabus and pattern of the examination
* Ideas for a perfect start
* Every stage of examination elaborated with a strategy for each
* Strategy for different optional subjects and General papers
* Lessons of Motivation
* Important Links to Study resources, and much more
Table of Contents
Chapter 0: Never Say Die
Chapter 1: KNOW YOUR EXAMINATION BEFORE YOU START
Plan of the Examination
Chapter 2: SMART STRATEGY: IN GENERAL
Chapter 3: PREPARING FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION
Preliminary Examination
Planning and Strategy for Preliminary Examination
Planning and Strategy for Main Examination
Chapter 4: PREPARING FOR OPTIONALS (STRATEGY AND BOOKS)
Choosing the Right Optional
Preparing for the Optionals: Strategy and Books to follow
Agriculture, Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Anthropology, Geography, History, Zoology, Philosophy, Law, Mathematics, Political Sciences, Sociology, Public Administration, Economics
Chapter 5: INTERVIEW (PERSONALITY TEST)
Chapter 6: Miscellaneous
Important Web Links
Time Requirements and Time Schedule
Questions Frequently Asked
Common Mistakes by IAS aspirants
Aarif Qadir
The author is a PG in Plant Sciences and NET-qualified. His main interests are writing and social services. His maiden story-book titled "Nine H" is ready to hit the stands. He writes articles for national and local dailies. He is one of the great budding authors.
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How to Crack UPSC Civil Services Examination - Aarif Qadir
HOW TO CRACK UPSC CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION
As per the new pattern
Aarif Qadir
Dedicated to:
My parents who always have stood by me as an untiring inspiration
Published by Aarif Qadir
Smashwords Edition
Copyright 2015
Preface
Preparing for an examination deemed as the mother of all examinations within the territorial boundaries of India is obviously a difficult task. However, with a clear planning, staunch mindset to crack the examination and effective strategy; it turns into an interesting and easy task.
This booklet has been prepared keeping in view the requirements of the freshers who are new to the examination and wish to qualify it someday. After reading the whole booklet, all of the doubts in the readers mind would get cleared and he would develop a better understanding of the pattern of examination and start preparing with positive mind and energy.
The booklet covers the general pattern of the examination, doubts which often create confusion, strategy to follow for the general and optional papers, essay writing and interview strategy and lots more.
The author is indebted to many IAS qualifiers whose resources were used to better this one. Nikhil Pawan Kalyan is one of such names.
Every step has been taken to make this piece one of the most comprehensive booklets available in the market, it is assumed that some mistakes would have been made and certain errors may have crept therein the booklet. The readers are requested to pardon the author for the same. A constructive criticism and the feedback for the improvement of the booklet will be welcome. You can leave your feedback at aarifqaadir@gmail.com.
--- Author
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 0: NEVER SAY DIE
CHAPTER 1: KNOW THE EXAMINATION BEFORE YOU START
CHAPTER 2: SMART STRATEGY: IN GENERAL
CHAPTER 3: PREPARING FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION
CHAPTER 4: PREPARING FOR OPTIONALS (STRATEGY AND BOOKS)
CHAPTER 5: INTERVIEW (PERSONALITY TEST)
CHAPTER 6: MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER 0: NEVER SAY DIE
The secret of success is constancy in purpose
.
___Disraeli
There are two components of the preparation which are sure to lead you to success: Intelligence or simply the ability to think and ‘Constancy in purpose’ as pointed out by Disraeli. You have to have both of them if you crave for success. But what makes one person succeed and another fail isn’t intelligence, as every one of us are born with the capacity to think and with only a bit of difference in the mental ability. The gradient is determined by the intensity of effort and the ‘will’ one puts in.
The examination you are preparing for needs a firm will and determination. If you are passionate enough about your success, you are half into the Services. As the examination is a long process, it is presumed to be filled with ups and downs. You may feel tired at times but every time you feel exhausted, imagine the fruit you are targeting. Imagine how your life would