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Re: How to prepare for general studies for both prelims and mains? What is the weightage for each subject in General Studies?

hi,

Please follow these steps for Preparation of General Studies:

>> Please Collect Books of 8 to 12th standard like History, Geography, Sociology, Indian Constitution and English.

>> Start Reading it and Daily Reading of Newspaper like The Hindu.

>> Regular Reading of Magazine like Chronicle, Yojana, Kurukshetra, Pratiyogita Darpan, India Today.

>> Daily Watching of News on TV is must.

If you complete above all then after Start Reading NCERT book for General Studies.

All The Best For future

Re: How to prepare for general studies for both prelims and mains? What is the weightage for each subject in General Studies?

There are 3 stages in IAS selection process which candidate need to clear in order to become IAS officer.

� Preliminary Examination
� Main Examination
� Interview


You will get to the other stage only if you clear the previous one.

Preliminary Examination is divided into two parts,Part I consist all the questions related to General Studies where as Part Second consist all the question related to reasoning and mathematics.

Preliminary Examination Pattern

Paper 1

� Current events of national and international importance
� History of India and Indian National Movement
� Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic
� Indian Polity and Governance- Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
� Economic and Social Development- Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives etc.
� General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-Diversity and Climate Change that do not require subject specialization
� General Science

Duration of Examination - 120 minutes
Marks of examination - 200


There are various books from where you can learn and prepare for general studies plus you can also take coaching if you find preparing for IAS examination alone is difficult.

Best Books to prepare for General Stuides

N.C.E.R.T books from 6th class to 12th class.
RS Agarwal
Manorma Books
Pratiyogita Darpan
CSAT Unique Quintessence of General Studies 2013
by J. K. Chopra

UPSC Portal CSAT Comprehensive Manual: IAS Preliminary Examination 2013
by Sachchida Nand Jha


UPSC Portal CSAT General Studies Manual: IAS Preliminary Examination 2013
by Jha, Jha


CSAT General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2013
by TMH
UPSC Portal CSAT General Studies and Comprehensive Manual: IAS Preliminary Examination 2013
by Jha, Jha


Daily English/hindi news papers.


For more information about the IAS visit the official website
www.upsc.gov.in/

How to prepare for general studies for both prelims and mains? What is the weightage for each subject in General Studies?

Hi,
dis is swathi doing final year mechanical engineering..how to prepare for general studies for both prelims and mains.?can you suggest me the weightage given for each subject in general studies.?