Is coaching necessary for Civils preparation? Can't I prepare for it on my own?

hi sir,
i completed my b.tech. i want to be a civil servant. is coaching really necessary for the preparation. i want to give the exam in 2013. please help me.

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No need of Coaching if you want to prepare your self. But IF you do not get more time with your duty then you must go with coaching class to get chance in civil services.

If you prepare yourself then follows the following study pattern:
First Three Months:
- Read daily newspapers (1 Hour), Name of New Papers are Time of India, Indian Express, The Hindu etc.
- Prepare for General Paper with (1 and half hours)
- Prepare for Elective I with 1 hour
- Prepare for Elective II with 1 hour
After three month you must increase the study hours
One month before examination you must study near about 14-15 Hours.

If you join the Coaching Centers, then they give you more proper idea regarding the preparation of Civil Service Examination.

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General Eligibility Criteria for Civil Services:
- Completed Gradation or appearing the final year of graduation
- Nationality must Indian
- Age limit between 21 years to 30 years; OBC candidates having 3 years age relaxation, SC/ST candidates having 5 years of age relaxation.

Coaching is not really necessary if you are capable of doing the following:
1. Manage time efficiently.
2. Study smart.


Advantage of coaching:

1. Coaching paves a proper path for preparation of exams.
2. They provide study materials which help during last minute revision.
3. They also provide memory techniques which is a smart way of studying.
Now, judge yourself on the aforementioned points & see if you can manage without coaching.

hi

if you have confident in yourself and you know that you can do it without any other source then friend,yes its possible you can be success without taking any coaching.

few tips=

chosse the subjects which is familar to you or in which you feel confortable so that it will held you to create interest and with in the short spam of time,you would be able to complete the maximum subjects.
-make time management so it would be very helpful during the exam hours .
-read magzines and newspapers and liston news,so that you will be updates for the current affairs.
-practice problems from the old model papers.
-generate good english grammer by reading books and magzines.
-refer question bank or model book published by arihant,aggarwal publication.

wish you good luck


thank you

Dear if you are not interested to go to coaching institute to prepare for your civil service exams and interested to study at your home then you can but you can prepare only for your preliminary exam but you can not prepare for your mains exam and interview process so that the coaching institute is important for each and every civil service aspirants and the advantages of coaching institutes are following as :

>> Students gets complete guidance and full support in their preparation for any exam

>> Study according to the new syllabus and new examination pattern in India

>> Various types of test series like - speed test, online test, practice sets everyday and every week

>> Complete solution of the queries of the students related to any subject and any educational matters

>> Full guidance related to career in various fields with complete strategy and examination plan

>> Complete adjustable study environment will full of competition and guidelines of the teachers

>> Candidate may easily check their efficiency and level of knowledge with the other students

>> Full support during the examination with extra classes and extra speed test and practice tests

>> Complete motivation and encouragement for each and every student about their preparation

>> Various facilities available as - Internet Browsing, Free E-Books, Free Library, Monthly and Yearly magazine, Daily news paper, updated current affairs from various sources etc.

>> Candidate gets a competitive environment so that they try to make themselves always ahead in the class

>> You get the complete guidance about that how to prepare and what to prepare for exams and you will get the complete printed notes for your preparation with various books

>> When the candidate go to the coaching so that he/she only study and do not get involve in anything else means just like when they are at home - they will study for few hours and start fun with friends

If you prepare for your exams at home then dear i am not making your ability less that you are not able to crack, you can crack the exam but when you will feel the necessity of guidance and support then you will feel lonely in yourself so that you should go to the coaching institute and prepare for your examination and before going to coaching you should remember following points that how to select the best coaching :

>> First of all you should search that how many coaching institutes are there available in your area

>> Visit each and every coaching institute and ask about the complete study facility and fee structure

>> Every coaching institute provides demo classes so that you should take demo in every class

>> Do not go to those coaching which Apostolate too much in news papers, TV, Radios etc.

>> Analyze in yourself that which coaching institute is providing better study and full facility

>> Do not pay the complete fee at once means you should pay the fee in installments - month by month

>> When you go to the classes so that see the study material and compare with other coaching institutes

>> Ask about that coaching institutes from senior students and see that how many candidates has been get selected in various departments under civil and state service commission

>> If you find the best coaching then you should start your study and be ahead in study and crack the exam

All the best

No, sir you can't prepare own for civil service you have to take coaching definitely for it dear don't take risk without coaching you can't clear this exam.






Thank You
Jeet Masih

Dear Friend

To crack the Civil Service Exam you would be work hard

It is not necessary to join coaching center

You can do preparation for this exam at home

you must watch news channel daily
you must read newspaper and magazine
you must read related books
you should solved previous question paper
you may help your friends about this examination.
you must spent you time more and more at the study

Best of Luck

dear friend,

it's individual choice of joining for coaching for the preparation of

Civil Services exam. Several Civil Services aspirants have cracked

the Civil Services exam in single attempt without any coaching. It is

possible because of their confidence, self motivation, determination

and persistence.

so, if you have track record of achieving the goal without external

support then go for preparation without coaching.

if you attend coaching center you may interact with like minded

people, understand their perspective and take tips from their

learning style. the competitive environment keep up your motivation

level.

on the other hand in home study you have the privileges to study

at any time which is convenient to you.

Best of Luck.....

Dear friend if you have the confidence and knowledge sufficient to crack the IAS then coaching is not definitely right for you without coaching you can crack the exam.Rather if you feel you are week then certainly if time and economic condition permit you simultaneously if you have the passion for Civil Services preparation well then without hesitation you contact with the coaching centter.

According to paqst record of the Institution about the crackers in civils you can proceed to take admission to that coaching centre.Total time you should alloted for civils not less than 10 months or 1000 hours.

Thank you,

Hi friend,

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Well basically Coaching is not the best Solution,

In mine opinion Best Solution should be getting busy with self study ,

Well, But if you looks at previous year results then you would have noticed that Qualified guys do have more chance.

So, i will suggest you to go for coaching.

These are best coaching for UPSC examinations :

>> Rau's IAS

>> IMS

>> TIME

>> Classic IAS academy

>> Chankya academy

Hope it helps!!
~Punj~

hello.
Civil Services Examination is one of the toughest competitive examinations in India. So, if you are aspiring for the Civil Services, you have to be persistent and hard working. You should update yourself with developments across the world.
You have to read magazines that can help you improve your knowledge and aptitude. Practising with model question papers will help you pick up speed.
Coming to whether you should seek coaching or not, time and again, Civil Services aspirants have proved that it is an individual choice. Several Civil Services aspirants have cracked the Civil Services Examination in a single attempt without taking any coaching. It was possible because of their confidence, self-motivation, determination and persistence.
So, if you have a track record of achieving your goals without much external support, you may try taking Civil Services Examination without any coaching. In case you fail to clear it or realise that you cannot make it on your own, you can opt for coaching for civil services

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hi sir, i completed my b.tech. i want to be a civil servant. is coaching really necessary for the preparation. i want to give the exam in 2013. please help me.

Hello,Yes you can,not necessary to join coaching centerYou can do preparation for this exam at homeyou must watch news channel dailyyou must read newspaper and magazineyou must read related books you should solved previous question paper.But you can prepare only for your preliminary exam but you can not prepare for your mains exam and interview process so that the coaching institute is important for each and every civil service.Coaching centre provide study materials which helpduring last minute revision andalso provide memory techniques which is a smart way of studying Good luck.......

Hello Friend,
UPSC conduct civil service exam every year.For civil service exam every time many of the students can apply & try their best but very few them can crack the exam.

It is not necessary for a aspirant to join coaching institutes for civil service preparation. You can also prepare for the exam on your own preparation.

The exam is very competitive.If you want to prepare for the exam you must have to work & learn these points:
1- punctuality
2.Time management
3.Focus
4.Hard work
5.Be systematic
6.Practicing previous year question papers
7.Reading News papers, current affairs, General knowledge books regularly.
8.Improve your speaking quality in English language.

So,be prepared & work hard if you want to crack the civil service exam. It is not a easy task to qualifying the exam with a good rank.
Always remember Hard work is the key of success.so, work hard to achieve your goal.

Good luck.