CIVIL SERVICES PRELIMS - First Step

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.   

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.    

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

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

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. 

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

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

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

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