Students around the country who decide to prepare for the Civil Services Exam conducted by the UPSC, are often faced with a number of questions. ‘How to Prepare?’, ‘What is the syllabus?’, etc. In fact, one of the first things which a Civil Services aspirant must do is to refer to the UPSC website and download the syllabus copy before they begin preparation.
Preparing for the Civil Services Examination in a focused manner is extremely important. One must channelize his/her efforts well so that it meets the demands of the examination as well as the expectations of the examiner. Let’s recollect our college days- wasn’t it important to go through the syllabus copy of our semesters in detail? The Civil Services Examination conducted by the UPSC is no exception.
In this article, the Analysis of the UPSC Syllabus is explained in detail and in order to kickstart your IAS Exam preparation, refer to the links below:
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Importance of UPSC Syllabus Analysis
A common misconception: In General Studies- I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society), many aspirants are initially of the opinion that ancient and medieval Indian history is also a part of the syllabus. While in actual fact, these topics are included in the Prelims level of the examination only. Thus, an accurate understanding of the nature, scope and extent of the syllabus is a must. The objective clarity that comes by studying the analysis of the UPSC enables one to have an understanding of what to read, what not to read, and what are the sources that one needs to refer to. This applies to the optional subjects as well.
What should one do?
- It is extremely useful if aspirants take a printout of the Civil Services Examination syllabus and paste it on their closet- this ensures that they are conscious of the syllabus and at the very least, do a casual reading of it whenever possible.
- It is also helpful if aspirants break up each topic into subtopics and refer certain specific sources for each topic. Once this broad framework is in place, it becomes easier for aspirants to navigate through the vast extent of the UPSC syllabus for the Civil Services Examination.
- Further, an analysis of question papers from previous years helps one to put the syllabus into better perspective, as often, the true breadth and depth of the syllabus can be better ascertained after analyzing questions which have been asked around the concerned topics.
Analysing UPSC Syllabus & Its Advantages
Analysing the UPSC Syllabus before starting the exam preparation is important for aspirants in multiple ways. Discussed below are the advantages of analysing the IAS Syllabus beforehand:
- UPSC notifies the detailed syllabus in the official notification. Candidates can go through the subjects which are included in the syllabus and comprehend their familiarity with the subjects and analyse their strengths and weakness
- Based on the syllabus, a set time table and study plan can be followed by the candidates where time is devoted equally for the preparation of each subject so that all the topics are covered completely
- It will also be beneficial for the candidate to choose an optional subject if they go through the list of all the optionals available and based on their strengths they can choose the most suitable optional subject
Candidates can also avail the BYJU’S UPSC Tablet programme which offers Civil Services aspirants a comprehensive course of recorded lectures, covering the entire spectrum of the Civil Services Examination syllabus. The lectures are immersive and provide students with easy access to premium content at their fingertips. Designed specifically for the Civil Services Examination, this course aligns an aspirant completely with the demands of the examination.
Refer to the other IAS Preparation related links which will help aspirants cover up the UPSC Syllabus:
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