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INTRODUCTION
The Indian Civil Services is considered as the backbone of India and carries great
respect and responsibilities. India's toughest youngsters compete for entry into the
Indian Civil Services. Even though corporate jobs may offer very attractive salaries
and perks, a majority of youngsters still crave entry into the prestigious Indian Civil
Services held by the UPSC. The very fact that a big share of every year's top posts in
the civil services exams are bagged by professionals from various streams shows that
the IAS is still the dream job for many.
The path to the coveted Civil Services is full of ups and downs and is a highly uneven
track to traverse. Before taking a decision about Civil Services as your career, it is
expedient to check up oneself and remain determined after wards.
The first step towards your success is to choose your goal honestly. I mean you
shouldn’t choose Civil Services as your goal simply because your father or mother
has a dream or there is a pressure from your social circle. It should come from your
heart. This exam is not like IIT-JEE or any other Engineering/Medical/University
Entrance Examination. It demands at least one and half-year full time preparation
with solid determination, which is possible only if the desire for Civil Services is
burning your heart incessantly.
ABOUT THE EXAM
Before starting the preparation, it is very important to have a complete
understanding about the exam process, its structure and the various aspects related
to the preparation.
UPSC generally issues notification in the first week of December (of the year
preceding the exam year) in The Employment News. The complete notification should
be studied carefully to understand the structure of the exam and related information.
This notification can also be obtained from the UPSC website. Go to www.upsc.gov.in,
link to examination sections. Then link to the archives, there click on Civil Services
(Prel) Exam to view the notification.
Nature of the Exam
Before anyone starts playing a game, he would like to know the rules of the game and
that is sportsmanship. Similarly in any competitive exam, understanding the nature
of the exam is very critical. The preparation will be more focused when you know
exactly what the Examination expects rather demands from you. Remember at every
stage of your preparation that this examination is relative. You only need to be better
than the other aspirants to get a final place in the merit list.
Choosing the Optional Subjects
This is the first and most important stage of your journey and should be
accomplished most carefully as coming things hinge on it and a wrong decision may
prove to be disastrous. Careful analysis of syllabus, previous years' papers, your
caliber, requirement of subject (Visionary, Numerical, Theoretical), comfort level with
the subject and past trends should be done. Advice from seniors and fellow
candidates should also be sought. To avoid dithering in choice at later stage, initial
deep thinking and consultations are a must. Having decided the subject, it is
advisable to stick to your choice even if the perception of others about it is not
favourable.