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Yes it is possible.Try some basics1. Revise two times before exam: Plan your studies carefully. Adequate time should be
kept for revision. Both General Studies and Aptitude sections should be revised atleast
twice, one week before the exam.
2. Focus on ecology, environment, art and culture: A large number of questions
come from ecology, environment and art & culture. These areas should be prepared in
detail from the best available sources.
3. Solve mock test papers: Candidates should attend mock tests and solve previous year
papers. This will increase the accuracy and speed significantly. It also helps in picking out
the most appropriate option in the exam.
4. Get your basics clear: In the changed pattern, the stress is more on the concept
clarity rather than simply mugging up the data. The prelims-2015 is still six months away;
candidates must devote good time in understanding the basics.
(NOTE-TO CLEAR IAS YOU SHOULD KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT EVERYTHING SO
NEVER WASTE YOUR TIME IN COLLECTING BOOKS AND MAKING YOUR ROOM A
LIBRARY INSTEAD TRY TO FOCUS ON SYLLABUS)
FOR PREPOLITY-read m.laxmikant (chapters according to syllabus only)
GEOGRAPHY-NCERT 11(1+2)
ECONOMICS-RAMESH SINGH(BASIC UNDERSTANDING). Concept building is imp.
HISTORY-SPECTRUM(REVISE LAST PAGE SUMMARY MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER
UNDERSTANDING CONCEPTS)
ENVIRONMENT-I.C.S.E class 10(summary of all 24 chapters)
ARTS AND CULTURE-INDIAN YEARBOOK
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MAINS1.mains is basically art of thinking and management.read THE HINDU daily. along with
that manorama yearbook and yojana will be helpful.
2.focus on practising(key to success)
CONCLUSION with self confidence ,regular motivation and smartwork you will definitely
get success.
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First thing is don't be calculative in your preparation as things are always uncertain in this
exam...
Polity: try to complete laxmikant in 1 month making side notes in the book itself.
History: anci,med , modern compile at one place..do give a reading..remember important
points. Solve questions as practice helps you to retain more.
Economics: you can complete it in 1 month . try reading mrunal lectures. Read
NCERT 9, 10,11 because 12 th is mostly practical kind.
Geography: try finishing NCERT 11 and 12 wholeheartedly you can use 6-10 too for
better understanding.
Art, Environment and Science: you can read nitin singhania notes for art and NCERT
7th class for env. Science if u have time can cover in few days.
This whole will take almost 5 months if you read consistently. And you can side by side
read the Hindu..
Still you are left with 2 months time to revise..
All the best..
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