Getting Started for UPSC, IAS Exam - FAQ for All Aspirants

Getting Started Guide for IAS Preparations

Civil Services is the dream of many students. No wonder, there is a great competition for this examination, given the prestige and power linked to the profile of a civil servant. However, a large majority of students are struggling without any proper guidance. Thus, at UPSC Portal we have come up with an initiative to guide the aspirants, in their journey through the IAS, IPS exam.

We have started with a series called- Getting Started with Civil Services Examinations, to guide you in your preparations. Every other day, we would come up with motivational and informative articles, discussing the various aspects of the civil services examination, and the possible strategies, that a candidate might choose to get success.

The Vision

Our aim is to guide the candidate, in making different decisions while facing the UPSC. We welcome the aspirants to discuss, with us, their problems and confusions, anytime. Any aspirant may subscribe to the Getting Started Series, and enjoy our support free of cost. You may, later, take our other products and services, if you so like.

We wish the candidates All the Best for the their preparations!!

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How to Study? The Ultimate Dilemma

Preparing for Civil Services without Coaching

Importance of NCERT BOOKS for UPSC Exams (Why, What, How)

How to Read A Newspaper for IAS Exam

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IAS Preparation for Rural/Remote Areas Students

NCERT and NIOS Books for IAS Preparations

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Preparing for Civil Services (Pre.) Examination

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Detailed Road Map for GS (Pre.)

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• Economy and Social Development
• General Science, Environment, Climate and Biodiversity
• Current Affairs
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IAS Preparation for Undergraduate & CBSE Students

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The Significance and Role of Essay Paper in IAS MAINS

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​More Articles will be added regularly.

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