{"id":39492,"date":"2019-02-28T14:31:52","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T09:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/?p=39492"},"modified":"2021-11-19T00:14:50","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T18:44:50","slug":"how-to-prepare-for-ias-prelims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-ias-prelims\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare General Studies for IAS Prelims 2021 | Know The Tips and Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/How-to-Prepare-General-Studies-for-IAS-Prelims.jpg\" alt=\"How to Prepare for IAS Prelims\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/How-to-Prepare-General-Studies-for-IAS-Prelims.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/How-to-Prepare-General-Studies-for-IAS-Prelims-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Prepare for IAS Prelims 2021: <\/strong>Preparing for the IAS Prelims 2021 Exams? Want to know how to prepar for IAS Prelims? This blog can provide you the best tips for that.<\/p>\n<p>To know How to Prepare for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IAS<\/a> Prelims 2021, read the complete blog.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_47_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69d75383a3244\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 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for IAS Prelims 2021 | Syllabus and Exam Pattern\">How to Prepare for IAS Prelims 2021 | Syllabus and Exam Pattern<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-ias-prelims\/#syllabus\" title=\"Syllabus\">Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-ias-prelims\/#exam-pattern\" title=\"Exam Pattern\">Exam Pattern<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-ias-prelims\/#how-to-prepare-for-ias-prelims-2021-important-tips\" title=\"How to Prepare for IAS Prelims 2021 | Important Tips\">How to Prepare for IAS Prelims 2021 | Important Tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-ias-prelims\/#faqs-on-how-to-prepare-for-ias-prelims-2021\" title=\"FAQs on How to Prepare for IAS Prelims 2021\">FAQs on How to Prepare for IAS Prelims 2021<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-ias-prelims\/#what-is-the-ias-prelims-2021-syllabus\" title=\"What is the IAS Prelims 2021 Syllabus?\">What is the IAS Prelims 2021 Syllabus?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-ias-prelims\/#what-is-the-upsc-ias-prelims-exam-pattern-2021\" title=\"What is the UPSC IAS Prelims Exam Pattern 2021?\">What is the UPSC IAS Prelims Exam Pattern 2021?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-ias-prelims\/#what-are-the-tips-to-prepare-for-ias-prelims-2021\" title=\"What are the tips to prepare for IAS Prelims 2021?\">What are the tips to prepare for IAS Prelims 2021?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-ias-prelims\/#what-is-the-upsc-official-website\" title=\"What is the UPSC Official Website?\">What is the UPSC Official Website?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-prepare-for-ias-prelims-2021-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\"><\/span>How to Prepare for IAS Prelims 2021 | Syllabus and Exam Pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To begin your IAS Prelims exam preparation, you should understand the IAS Prelims Syllabus and Exam Pattern completely.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"syllabus\"><\/span>Syllabus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Current Affairs<\/li>\n<li>History<\/li>\n<li>Geography<\/li>\n<li>Polity and Governance<\/li>\n<li>Economy<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Studies<\/li>\n<li>General Science<\/li>\n<li>Comprehension and Communication Skills<\/li>\n<li>Reasoning and Decision Making<\/li>\n<li>Basic Numeracy and Data Interpretation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"exam-pattern\"><\/span>Exam Pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Exam<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Total marks<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>No. of questions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Nature<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Required marks to qualify<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GS 1<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<td>2 hours<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Marks counted for ranking<\/td>\n<td>Cut-off prescribed by UPSC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GS 2<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<td>2 hours<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Qualifying only<\/td>\n<td>33% (66\/200)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-prepare-for-ias-prelims-2021-important-tips\"><\/span>How to Prepare for IAS Prelims 2021 | Important Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Start your preparation at least a year before the UPSC IAS Prelims exam. Start with the subjects which overlap in both prelims and mains syllabus.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Preparing a plan s really important and more important is sticking to it. Make a time table and make sure to give proper time to every subject and how much attention is required per subject.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>You can prepare the CSAT syllabus which checks your aptitude and logical reasoning skills. Prepare the syllabus first and later attempt as many CSAT mock tests as possible to improve your skills.<\/li>\n<li>Clear your concepts and not just cram every fact and figure because UPSC Prelims checks whether your concepts are clear. It will also check your ability to analyse the topics properly, as well as your speed since you have to answer 200 questions in 120 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>One of the most important part of UPSC exams is Current affairs. A lot of direct and indirect questions are from this section. Relate the news in current affairs to the related subjects. Gather relevant information pertaining to it and also understand it properly by going back to the theory\/concept in them.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This is the complete blog on How to Prepare for IAS Prelims 2021. To know more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upsc.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UPSC<\/a> IAS Exam 2021, ask in the comments.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faqs-on-how-to-prepare-for-ias-prelims-2021\"><\/span>FAQs on How to Prepare for IAS Prelims 2021<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1637173484662\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-ias-prelims-2021-syllabus\"><\/span>What is the IAS Prelims 2021 Syllabus?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Current Affairs<br \/>History<br \/>Geography<br \/>Polity and Governance<br \/>Economy<br \/>Environmental Studies<br \/>General Science<br \/>Comprehension and Communication Skills<br \/>Reasoning and Decision Making<br \/>Basic Numeracy and Data Interpretation<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1637173551756\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-upsc-ias-prelims-exam-pattern-2021\"><\/span>What is the UPSC IAS Prelims Exam Pattern 2021?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can find the exam pattern in the above blog.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1637173632084\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-are-the-tips-to-prepare-for-ias-prelims-2021\"><\/span>What are the tips to prepare for IAS Prelims 2021?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can find the tips on How to Prepare for IAS Prelims 2021 in the above blog.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1637173669425\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-upsc-official-website\"><\/span>What is the UPSC Official Website?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>https:\/\/www.upsc.gov.in\/ is the UPSC Official Website.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Prepare for IAS Prelims 2021: Preparing for the IAS Prelims 2021 Exams? 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