Mains Strategy

The Optional subject plays a crucial role in the UPSC mains exam. As one can score more than 65 to 70 % of the total marks in optional, and...
In the history of All India Service examinations such as the IAS, ‘History’ has been one of the most popular of the Optional subjects. The...
Public administration is one of the most popular optional subjects candidates opt for in the UPSC civil services exam. For instance, in 2012...
Reading NCERT textbooks is essential for your IAS exam preparation and if you have a question on your mind about which NCERT books to study for...
In this article, you will read about the UPSC CSE optional subject list and a few pointers on how to decide on an optional subject in UPSC for...
The prestigious IAS exam is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission). The examination has three stages (Prelims, Mains,...
One of the most haunting questions UPSC CSE aspirants face right from the very start is picking the best optional subject for IAS exam. The...
In this article, a general analysis of the 2017 UPSC Mains GS paper 2 is given. To download and refer to the UPSC GS 2 paper 2017, check the...
Paper ‘A’ is the first paper in the UPSC civil services exam and it is the compulsory Indian/regional language paper. It is mandatory for all...
This article is about IAS topper with English literature - Gaurav Garg. He is a law graduate who cleared the 2015 UPSC CSE with an all India rank...
The UPSC Examination is considered one of the toughest examinations in the country. Lakhs of aspirants take up this examination every year, but...
The Essay Paper in the UPSC civil services mains exam is sometimes overlooked by candidates thinking that all they have to do is write on a topic...
UPSC Mains Exam: That “Extra” Thing needed in your Answer to score high and secure an interview call. The myth of scoring good marks in the UPSC...
There are a few effective answers to the question ‘How to write UPSC Mains answers?’ to clear the civil services examination. This article will...
There are nine subjective types of papers in the UPSC Mains examination. The types of questions asked in the civil services mains examination are...
The UPSC Mains Exam has 9 papers comprising four General Studies Paper viz., GS Paper I, GS Paper II, GS Paper III, and GS Paper IV, Essay Paper,...
Ethics is an important paper in the UPSC Mains exam. It consists of two different sections, for a combined total of 250 marks. Tackling case...
Even after thoroughly learning for the exam, the candidates might still feel anxious and restless during the Mains exams. Here are a few tips...
Utsav Kaushal secured an admirable all India rank of 14 in the 2016 UPSC civil services exam. He had taken Mathematics as his optional subject....
Since 2013, UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) has reduced the number of optional subjects for the theory part (Mains) of the IAS exam...