How to Prepare for UPSC IAS Without Coaching?

How to prepare for UPSC IAS without coaching? - UPSC Indian Administrative Services Exam 2021 is one of the most sought after exams in India. Every year close to a million candidates fill the IAS application form and the numbers keep on increasing. Despite a large number of applicants, only a few of them are able to crack the IAS. So, you know, the UPSC IAS exam is pretty tough. Many candidates join coaching classes for better IAS exam preparation, few of them refer to online classes. Besides, a large number of aspirants prefer to prepare for UPSC IAS without coaching. Now, you might be thinking that how can a student prepare for the toughest exam in India that too without expert advice? The answer lies within this article, here we will talk about how to prepare for UPSC IAS without coaching? Before kickstarting the UPSC IAS 2021 preparation, candidates must first be aware of the syllabus and exam pattern of UPSC IAS. Hence candidates are advised to read the article till the end.

How to prepare for UPSC IAS without coaching?

1. Refer to the best books of UPSC IAS. Assemble NCERT books of Social Studies, Science and Maths from class 6-12.

2. Read newspapers like The Hindu, The Indian Express and make notes.

3. Practice writing long essays on a daily basis, this habit will come in handy for the mains exam.

4. Choose your optional subject carefully and try to excel in it.

5. Practice max to max UPSC IAS previous question year papers.

6. Read and watch interviews of UPSC IAS qualified candidates and know about their preparation strategy. This will also help you in preparing for the interview round of IAS.

7. Make notes on all relevant topics that cover the background, features, facts, important figures, covering introduction, analysis, etc.

8. Cover all dimensions of the topic you are studying.

9. Focus on Current Affairs.

10. Read editorials.

11. Gain in-depth knowledge of all the subjects, sections and topics from the syllabus

12. Make short notes and keep it with yourself all the time for revisions, replace it with new short notes constantly.

13. Prepare a robust IAS preparation study plan.

The mains exam of UPSC IAS consists of 9 descriptive papers including one optional subject (2 papers). After qualifying the mains candidates will be called for the interview round. After qualifying the interview round, candidates will be recruited in the Indian Administrative Services.

Best Books for IAS Preliminary Exam

Best Books for Mains Exam

The selection process of UPSC IAS consists of three stages - Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam and the Personality Test/Interview round. Appearing and qualifying in each stage is mandatory for candidates. The preliminary exam is objective type and the question paper is bilingual (English & Hindi). The preliminary exam consists of two papers - GS Paper 1, GS Paper 2. GS paper 1 comprises or comprises History, Economy, General Science, Geography, Environment and ecology, and current affairs. While the GS paper 2 comprises aptitude paper which has logical reasoning, comprehension skills and quantitative aptitude.

Post qualifying the Preliminary exam candidates will be called for the DAF (Detailed Application Form) after which they will have to appear for the mains. The mains exam is where the real game begins. Now, you might be thinking how to clear your concerns here are some facts - In 2015 out of 945908 who applied for UPSC IAS, 465882 appeared for the preliminary exam and only 15008 qualified for the mains. So you see the cut-throat competition here?

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