UPSC & State PSCs IAS Helpline for New Aspirants

Through this column, we help solve the problems & queries encountered by aspirants during initial phase of their preparation. Aspirants can ask individual queries. Answers to the queries are provided through email or our other platforms.

Question : I'm A Second Year Student Of B.A. (Political Science). I'm Preparing For UPSC CSE. I Want To Know The Strategy That Will Help Me To Clear UPSC Without Attaining Any Coaching Centre. Also Give Me Some Suggestions To Prepare For Political Science As An Optional Subject.

( Raj Pandey, Via: E-Mail )

Question : Can I Prepare For Judiciary And Executive Branch Simultaneously? Kindlyshow Me The Path.

( Rahul Saini, B.A. (Hons.), L.L.B., Haryana, Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Am Second Year Student Of BA, Also Preparing For UPSC 2020. How Can I Manage Time Between My College Studies And UPSC Preparation?

( Amanpreet Singh, B.A. (History, Economics, Pol. Science, Punjabi, English), Ludhiana, Punjab , Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Am A Second Year History Undergraduate Student. I Want To Prepare For Civil Services. Which Small Habits Can Ensure My Selection In UPSC?

( Akshay Kumar, Bsc. Patna, Bihar, Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Am A Final Year Student Preparing For Civil Services. I Want To Know The Strategy For Writing Skills In UPSC Mains. Please Guide Me Through The Same.

( Hriday Bhandari, B.A. (Pol Science), Dehradun, Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Am An Aspirant Preparing For Civil Services. Most Of My Friends Are Preparing For Civil Services By Joining Some Coaching Institutes. I Don’t Have The Resources To Pay For The Coaching Fees. Is It Possible To Prepare For UPSC From Home?

( Mitali Gupta, BSc. (Chemistry), Delhi, Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Am A Final Year Student And Soon I Will Be Preparing For Civil Services. How Can I Prepare For UPSC 2019? Please Guide Me Through The Same.

( Sakshi Bhanot, B.A. (History), Ludhiana, Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Am An Undergraduate Student Studying In College. My Childhood Dream Is To Be An IAS Officer. When Should I Start Preparing For The Examination? My Age Is 19 Yrs. Also, I Want To Study Further And Complete My Post-graduation. So, Should I Study While Pursuing My Post-graduation Or Should I Start Now?

( Shruti Bhatia, B.A. (Hons.), 1st Year, Patiala, Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Graduated In Political Science In 2013. Since Then I Have Made 5 Attempts At UPSC CSE But Couldn't Clear Prelims Even Once. I Am 27 Yrs Now. Should I Make Another Attempt? I Have Prepared Well This Time. Which Challenges Could I Face At Interview Level Due To My Repeated Failure In Prelims?

( Harsh, Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Am Giving UPSC Prelims For The First Time This Year. I Have Studied And Completed My Syllabus. My Parents Are Asking Me To Give Mock Test. As I Am Living Faraway, I Can Only Give Online Test. Sir, Are Online Test Series Worthy When It Comes To UPSC Prelims?

( Shashi Pant, BSc., Uttrakhand, Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Have A Doubt Regarding The Online Application Filling For Civil Services Examination. While Entering The Community (as OBC) An Extra Column Or Box Appears Asking To Fill The Date Of Community Certificate. My Concern Is, What Date Should I Mention? Community Certificate Date Or OBC Certificate Date, For Community Certificate There Are Two Dates Available 1. Date Of Issue 2. Register Authority Signing With Date. And For OBC, Where To Find The Date? Please Help, As I Am Appearing For The First Time.

( R.M. Rajkumar, Tamil Nadu, Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Am A Fourth-year Student In Last Semester. I Have Been Preparing For CSE. I Have Taken Sociology As My Optional. I Am Taking Coaching For My Optional Subject. But, For GS Papers, I Am Preparing By Myself. Can You Tell Me What Strategy Should I Follow For GS Paper IV (Ethics) For UPSC Mains Examination?

( Mudit Purohit, B.Tech., Rajasthan, Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Am A Final Year Student Of M.A. (Psychology). I Want To Prepare For Civil Services Examination. I Am Thinking About Taking Public Administration As My Optional Subject. I Want To Know - Is Public Administration A Good Optional Subject For UPSC?

( Akriti Shukla, M.A. (Psychology), Kanpur, Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Will Be Soon Preparing For Civil Services Examination. I Know That NCERT’s Play A Very Important Role In This Examination. Kindly Suggest Me Ways To Study Them.

( Madhav Singh, B.Sc. (Chemistry), Bihar, Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Am A Final Year Student And I Am Preparing For Civil Services. I Want To Know - Whether My Graduation Percentage Will Matter In My UPSC Interview?

( Akansha Singhal, B.A. (Political Science), Patiala, Via: E-Mail )

Question : Currently I Am Appearing For My 12th Board Exams. I Want To Start UPSC Preparation After My Board Exams. Should I Join A Coaching Institute For That?

( Divya Rai, Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Am Pursuing M.A In Economics Along With Preparation Of Banking Exams? I Want To Become An IAS Officer But Both My English As Well As Maths Are Weak. Can I Still Become An IAS Officer?

( Arun Suri, Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Have Just Completed My 12th Standard And I Want To Become An IAS Officer. But I Am Not Sure Whether I Should Pursue B.A Or B.Sc. In Graduation For This.

( Radhika Mohan, Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Am Pursuing M.A In Psychology. I Wish To Clear Either NET Exam Or Civil Services Exam But I Am Extremely Weak In Mathematics. What Should I Do?

( Saumya Sharma, Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Have Completed My Graduation In Arts (B.A) And Am Currently Pursuing My Post-graduation In M.A Economics. Please Let Me Know If I Can Become An IAS Officer?

( Madhu Mishra, Delhi, Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Am An Undergraduate Student Who Will Be Completing His Engineering Next Year (2018). I Want To Prepare For Civil Services Examination, 2018. As The Prelims Will Be Conducted In June, Do I Have Sufficient Time To Complete The Syllabus In Time For Prelims? I Have Heard That It Is Very Difficult To Clear The Exam In First Attempt But As Months Are Limited, What Should I Study So That I Can Clear Prelims?

( Amit Saxena, BE (4th Year), Greater Noida, Via: E-Mail )

Question : I Am An Undergraduate Student Studying In College. My Childhood Dream Is To Be An IAS Officer. When Should I Start Preparing For The Examination? My Age Is 19 Yrs. Also, I Want To Study Further And Complete My Post-graduation. So, Should I Study While Pursuing My Post-graduation Or Should I Start Now?

( Shruti Bhatia, BA(Hons), 1st Year, Patiala, Via: E-Mail )

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