Mr. Sumanth – UPSC civil services teacher, National academy of IAS, Bangalore.
Mr. Sumanth Mukam is an experienced UPSC teacher with an experience of over 6 + years in UPSC.
He works as a teacher at the national IAS academy in Bangalore, which is one of the best UPSC coaching centre in Bangalore.
In this article, Mr. Sumanth gives a few tips on how to crack the IAS exam.
Table of Contents
Know the exam well
Knowing about the exam well before will help you to stay more focused and keep stress at bay.
Educate yourself about the entire syllabus of UPSC, and how the exam is conducted.
Know about the Different study contents and materials under prelims and under main.
Online resources provide a wide range of knowledge regarding upsc exams.
National academy of IAS at Bangalore have teachers that are ready to assist you for any queries relating to upsc exam.
Divide and Conquer
Divide the syllabus into different parts.
Theory papers need a lot of time to prepare therefore put them as the first priority.
Plan a timetable that would be convenient for you and see to it and you are covering every topic in the timetable.
Keep a personal book where you can keep a checklist, and tick them off once they are over.
The Pomodoro study technique
Pomodoro is a study time method where you have focused work sessions with frequent breaks to help to be more productive and ward off mental fatigue.
This method is best when you have to study for longer periods of hours.
You can divide the study and break sessions as you want to or can refer to the illustration given above.
Mock test
Mock tests are important because they will give you an idea of how the actual exam is conducted.
The national academy of IAS at Bangalore conducts an exclusive mock test, where the teachers research and handpick some of the commonly asked questions to help the students prepare better for the test.
You can take self-mock tests even in your home.
Thorough revision
Whatever you study, make sure that you revise the study content.
When you study, always write notes of important points.
After you have studied for the day, remember to always revise the points at the end of the day.
It is better not to postpone revision to the end, it’s best to have everyday revision to help you retain better memory.
Be realistic
Setting a realistic expectation will help you to stay on track and not lose motivation.
Be sure not to cram everything together, studying step by step will help you progress toward your goal
Take it slow and steady.
A realistic goal will help understand your personal caliber better and help in improving yourself.
