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Preliminary examination

First Step

Even though it is first step and not sufficient in itself to get selected, yet it is a must to clear in order to write the Main Examination. Thus it has its importance. An  impressive performance in prelims also motivates & energises to immediately start preparing for Mains with a better motivation after the Preliminary Examination. 

Multiple Choice Questions

As both the Papers in Prelims are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) based thus preparation strategy has to fit to that. Thus preparation of notes with relevant information and practice of examination-relevant quality questions is necessary. A balance between  Prelims and Mains preparation is needed.   

Revision and Practice

As Preliminary Examination covers questions from large range of subjects and issues thus in order to recall the information revision is important. It requires practice of questions so as to improve and adopt smart strategy or for optimising exam score as there is negative marking in the examination.    

strtategy for prelims - care and caution

Revise and recall the information

Revise and recall the information

Revise and recall the information

As the Paper I on General Studies has 100 questions, and time time given is 2 hours, thus good memorising and recalling helps. 

Prepare systematic notes

Revise and recall the information

Revise and recall the information

As memorising and recalling of information is important, thus one should pay attention to organised and systematic notes in different areas.

News and updates

Revise and recall the information

Diversity of sources and care

Prelims Exam trends show that a good number of questions are current—based or else on current-inspired issues so news and updates are important. 

Diversity of sources and care

Diversity of sources and care

Diversity of sources and care

There are too many sources for news and information , but one has to keep a balance in enriching information but not wasting time. 

Smart use of e-content

Diversity of sources and care

Use of magazines and guides

Though digital-era has facilitated instant information flow, thus e-learning  has its place, yet one should be mindful of time-constraints.  

Use of magazines and guides

Diversity of sources and care

Use of magazines and guides

Though magazines and guides help in saving  some time and giving some compiled information in one place, yet one may have to go beyond.  

Keeping track of events

Connect relevant information

Connect relevant information

As many news events keep on evolving and emerging thus one may have to keep track of events, but all this with time management.   

Connect relevant information

Connect relevant information

Connect relevant information

If traditional and current information on related subjects and issues is connected well then that helps in bette understanding and memorising. 

Use of infographics

Connect relevant information

Be organised and structured

Use of infographics as per need not only helps in better structuring and organising information, it also helps in better updating and memorising. 

Be organised and structured

Be organised and structured

Be organised and structured

Through and comprehensive coverage of issue is on side, and being organised, structured, organised, pinpointed, focused the other 

Time management

Be organised and structured

Enrich knowledge

Effective time management demands phased preparation strategy, short-term, intermediate and final targets and meeting them rightly on time.   

Enrich knowledge

Be organised and structured

Enrich knowledge

As per the need of issues  enriching knowledge with diverse and latest information, facts and analysis may help, but with time-efficiency.  

Two Papers of preliminary examination

PAPER - I

PAPER - II

PAPER - II

It is on General Studies  and it is for 200 marks, and it contains 100 multiple choice questions. Subject to one getting minimum prescribed qualifying marks in Paper II  in aptitude test, screening in Prelims for eligibility to write Main exam is based on performance in Paper I. There is negative marking in it, and also in Paper II. There is a deduction of 1/3rd of marks allocated to each question, for answering a question wrong.  One needs to make fundamentals strong in different segments, pay attention to relevant factual information as well, update and follow current events, and practice relevant questions. 

PAPER - II

PAPER - II

PAPER - II

It is on aptitude test, and it has minimum qualifying marks, if one does not qualify in it then despite a good performance in Paper I one cannot get through Prelims. Based on a look and analysis of recent exam trends, it is clear that it requires a fair degree of preparation. Not only there is subjectivity in some questions, even there are efforts by the recruiting body to improve standard of questions year-after-year. Looking at importance of its different segments as per exam trends, and one’s weaknesses and strengths, one may strategise preparation. It is for 200 marks, and it contains 80 questions.  

Different Segments of PapeR-I of Prelims on General Studies

Current Events

Current Events

Current Events

Current events of national and international importance are significant as not only there are direct questions on them, there are  also questions on current inspired issues in different segments. 

History

Current Events

Current Events

This part is primarily on Indian History and there are questions on ancient, medieval, modern history and freedom struggle, art, architecture, historical movements, era and rulers, etc. 

Geography

Current Events

Geography

This part includes geography of India and world, and there are questions on physical geography, human/commercial geography, maps, continents & oceans, geographical events, earth, space, etc. 

Polity

Environment

Geography

This part includes questions on Constitution of India, political system, terms and concepts, bills and legislations, governmental institutions, working of political and administrative system, current political happenings and events, etc. 

Economy

Environment

Environment

This part includes questions on fundamental concepts on economy, economic terms, features and working of Indian economy, economic reforms and policy changes, Economic Survey and Budget, sectors of economy, current economy, etc. 

Environment

Environment

Environment

This part includes questions on conservation, bio-diversity, climate change, forests, environmental policies and institutions, international and national initiatives on environment, conventions-summits-events on environment, etc. 

Science

Science

Science

In this part there are questions on General Science as well as scientific and technological advancements. There are questions on life sciences, nutrition, general applications of physics-chemistry, bio-technology, information and communication technology, etc.  

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