Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is an examination conducting body of the Government of India which conducts the prestigious CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION across the country. The examination is divided into three parts – Preliminary, Mains Examinations and Personality Test.

After passing through all the stages, the candidate is allotted a particular service vis-a-vis IAS, IPS, IRS, IFS etc according to their rank from among the 24 services. They are also allotted a particular cadre (state), which becomes their home state. All the candidates who qualify for the UPSC CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION are class I officers to the Government of India.

For any candidate beginning to prepare for UPSC Civil Services Examination, there would be 5 important tips.

1. Curiosity:

Anyone preparing for UPSC/IAS exams must be ready to learn new phenomenas and facts each day. The curiosity to learn will take you ahead in the journey.

2. Exam Structure:

Before starting the preparation, understand the exam structure and syllabus. One must know what is exactly expected out of them in this competitive examination.

3. Newspaper reading.

The candidates should get into the intellectual habit of reading newspapers daily. The art of being updated with what is happening around the globe is appreciable.

4. Basics.

Get back to basics and make sure one is clear with it. The NCERT text books are a great source of information and to build strong base in your preparation.

5. Stay healthy.

‘Health is wealth’ is not an overstatement. No aspirant wishes to lose their preparation time due to health issues. Do an extracurricular and be happy. Enjoy the preparation and make sure to stay mentally and physically fit to win the race.