The competition is really tough so to clear the exam you require dedication & hardwork towards your study.  Here are some preparation tips you can follow for the preparation:
You will be tested through an objective paper in general studies.
Be thorough with current affairs, if you are preparing from home then use ARIHANT magazine or any other famous current affairs monthly and memorise important points from it or attempt the MCQs given there. You must use pratiyogita darpan (english version) for descriptive answers or specific studies. Make notes in a notebook about whatever you read and then you will be on the right track. For language paper use class 10-12 books(level is matriculation ).
Read THE HINDU or any other reputed newspaper and always go through the editorial column and make notes. For history civics and geography use NCERT of class 8-12.
Be sure to do topic specific studies for important events like budget, census (questions are sure to be asked), any important socio-political event etc. Read political science books of NCERT properly. Study about economics, new events regarding technology, science etc.

NCERT books play a very important role for the exam so firstly prefer them.

Interview
It is all about how much you know your subject, yourself, your interests, your family,your district and everything you have mentioned in BIO data.

Good Luck!