Is it possible to prepare for UPSC exam from home? Which study material should I buy for preparation?

i want to prepare at home for upsc ias.is it possible ?
and provide me all material details to buy and for reading.

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YES IT IS POSSIBLE TO BECOME AN IAS BY PREPARATIONS FOR UPSC EXAMS AT HOME.
Start with reading NCERT Books from school level i.e.8th-12th std.
You can buy reliable study materials,books of good authors & publishers like Tata Macgraw hills,
Pearsons,etc.Buy books for CSAT Exams and optional subjects selected for Mains exams.
You can buy postal coaching materials/coursewares like Brilliant tutorials postal course,etc.

Tips For preparations:
-Clear your basic concepts by reading NCERT Books from the school level.
-Follow the syllabus of the UPSC CSE and prepare topics accordingly.
-Read atleast 2 good newspapers daily like The Hindu,Economic Times,etc.
-Read good magazines like the CSR,Pratiyogita Darpan,Marnorama Year Book,The Economist magazine,etc.
-Solve previous year question papers and model test Papers.Solve as many Practise Papers as you can.
-CSAT Exam requires knowledge of subjects like geography,sociology,history,economics,english,poli tical science,environment science,etc.
-Try to study for long study hours atleast 6-9hrs daily,make notes for revision and gain indepth knowledge on all subjects in the CSE syllabus.
-Mains exams is conducted to test the indepth knowledge and intellegence of the candidates.Two optional subjects have to chosen.
Prepare simultaneously for CSAT exams and Mains exams.Mains exams syllabus is very vast & subjective.
-For interviews try to develop your personality traits,positive body language,
communication skills,interpersonal skills,confidence and positive attitude.
-You can participate in mock group discussions,extempo speeches & interviews.
-Read the Interviews & experiences of previous toppers of CSE and try to follow tips given by them.

You can also browse the net for free study materials and guidance for Civil Services Exams(CSE).
Follow these links for help :
www.civilserviceindia.com/study-material.html

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