i hv chosen pcm stream ..and want government job .. crack upsc .. what can be easiest way

Hello,

There isn't any such thing as easy when it comes to any government jobs nowadays, more so specifically UPSC it's such a prestigious job and the competition is so fierce.

Coming to eligibility for UPSC;You just need to be 21 years old having completed graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.You can apply for UPSC even in final year. UPSC doesn't discriminate amidst aspirants belonging to different discipline, people from different backgrounds are allowed to appear for the exam. The biggest advantage you have right now is ample amount of time and if you use it wisely, you can succeed in your first attempt only.

UPSC Civil Service Exam consists of three level-

Preliminary
Mains
Interview


Preliminary numbers are not added in the final list, you just need to score the required cut offs against your category.It mainly consists of GS Paper-I consists of the following topic such as History of India and Indian national movement, Indian and World geography, Economic and social development- sustainable development, poverty,inclusion demographics, social sector initiatives etc,Indian polity and governance-constitution,political system,Current Events nationally and Internationally,
General Science,General Issues on environmental ecology,biodiversity and climate change.

and CSAT includes topics such as basic numeracy, comprehension, logical reasoning and analytical ability, general mental ability, decision making and problem solving, interpersonal skills including communication skills. Both consists of 200 marks, MCQs based. Prelims is mcq based, but still it requires knowledge coupled with speed.


Mains is more of a subjective type, one needs to write answer for Four General Studies Paper(GS-I includes Indian Heritage and Culture,History and Geography of the World and Society, GS-II includes Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations, GS-III includes Technology, Economic Development, Bio-Diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management, GS-IV includes Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude),Two Optionals, One Essay, two language paper, there are total nine papers here. 250 marks for each paper, total is 1750 marks followed by Personality Test of 275 marks.

You can go through the gradual steps as mentioned below in order to start your preparation for UPSC:


Be well acquainted with UPSC Syllabus, learn it by heart, that's the most crucial step to crack this exam, to know what to read and what to skip. In addition to this, never ever make a differentiation between prelims and mains, what I mean is do not prepare separately for each, because nowadays what's happening is even in prelims, UPSC frame questions based on Mains syllabus, So, the first towards preparation shall be a combined preparation for both.

Read any newspaper like The Hindu, or Indian Express on a regular basis to be updated as well as gaining knowledge which shall be highly useful to you in future exam preparation part.

Start with basics, for each subject, you can do with NCERTs for this.

As you progress, move on to other relevant books, keep your resources minimum like Polity by Laxmikanth, History of Modern India by Bipin Chandra etc.

Start practicing answer writing in advance, even in a little way, writing mains is a huge task for nine paper, it requires immense practice along with knowledge.

Practice previous year question paper which you can get from the site of UPSC,in addition mock papers, and test series which you can get it from any of the sites extensively dedicated to UPSC, , it's highly important to evaluate your performance while doing so.

Hello,

There isn't any easy way to do that.You have to work hard and be consistent.If you are an IAS aspirant then you must have passed bachelor's degree in any discipline to be eligible.So, you can pursue Engineering in undergraduation or you can pursue any other degree in which you are interested in.If you complete your graduation in Engineering then you will have many opportunitites in public sector like PSUs, IES etc.Now, you must start your preparation for IAS in the second year of your bachelor's degree, the syllabus is vast so the early you start preparing the better it is.But it is totally your choice depending on your abilities.You must know the syllabus, and then start preparing by making a time table.To understand what kind of questions are asked you can refer previous years question papers, model papers etc.You have to study, understand and prepare short notes and you must revise it so that you will not forget.Solve previous years question papers and give mock test, You can join in any good coaching center or you can prepare on your own as per your convenience.

You can click the link below for other information which will be helpful to you

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-upsc-ias