Can I prepare for UPSC mains in 4 months?

4 months, prepare the optional subject and CSAT. Step 2: From the first week of June (Previous year) to April (Exam year), prepare GS, both for the Prelim and Main exam. Step 4: From the last week of June to October, revise the optional subject, GS and prepare for Essay for the Main exam.

Is it possible to prepare UPSC mains after prelims?

Once your Prelims exam is done, you should spend your quality time in preparing for the optional subject. Ideally, you should give 40-45 days for preparation and 10 days for revision. Apart from that, write as many questions as possible before your Mains exam.

Is 4 Months enough for IAS mains?

Step 2: Sufficient Time Allocation After prelims, a candidate gets hardly three to four months for the preparation of mains. The schedule is further tightened by the requirement of answer writing and essay writing practice.

How much time is between UPSC prelims and mains?

Usually, UPSC conducts the Preliminary Exam in June, followed by the Main Exam in September. The time gap between Prelims and Mains would be hardly 3 months (approximately 100 days).

Can I clear UPSC Prelims in 6 months?

Even if you start preparing now – if you adopt the right strategies, do the smart-work, learn what is needed, and don’t go behind everything under the Sun – yes, you can clear UPSC CSE Prelims with just 6 months of preparation.

Who cleared UPSC in 4 months?

Meet Simi Karan, who cracked UPSC civil services exam in the first attempt and secured all India rank 31 at the age of 22. Odisha’s Simi Karan, a girl who dreamt big and converted her dreams into reality. Simi is one of the youngest to crack this year’s Civil Services Examinations. The results were out on Aug 4, 2020.

How much time is required to prepare for UPSC prelims and mains?

At least 6 months should be given for dedicated Prelims preparation – if you are appearing for Prelims for the first time. Only Current Affairs topics should remain for Mains- which you can easily cover in the 3-4 month period between Prelims and Mains.

Should I start preparing for mains or prelims first?

If you start preparing for Mains first, you should finish most of the Mains topics (including optional subject), much before Prelims. At least 6 months should be given for dedicated Prelims preparation – if you are appearing for Prelims for the first time.

What is the syllabus of UPSC CSE prelims stage?

UPSC CSE Prelims stage has 2 papers – General Studies Paper 1 and General Studies Paper 2 (CSAT). As per the UPSC syllabus, General Studies Paper 1 covers subjects like Indian History, Indian and World Geography, Economics, Indian Polity, Science and Technology, Environment, and Current Affairs.

What is the time gap between prelims and mains?

The time gap between Prelims and Mains would be hardly 3 months (approximately 100 days). Unless you are extremely brilliant and hardworking, it is not easy to satisfactorily cover the Optional Subject, Ethics Paper, Additional GS Topics, and Current Affairs in 3 months – if you are a first-timer. We are not saying that it is impossible.