What should i read for ias

Please suggest me how can i start my prepration. Show me d right way. Thank you. I know nothing about UPSC. But I want to have the title of an IAS officer.

From today I am trying to know about its exams etc but thank you for this page and updates. Sir i wana prepare for the IAS exams. My aim to get success in first time. I think, we can add one or more books here, not just because this website has only few names, Mahesh Barnwal- Indian Geography, Indian Government and Politics by BL Fadia, and many other relevant books like International Relations: India and World by Abhishek Tyagi, are few applied and qualitative books for ias preparation.

Good evening sir. How we can start preparation for IAS. This information is really helpful…but i am confuse sir …about how to start preparation …. I am not preparing for jee and my dream is to clear upsc. My dob is 19august,….. I just want to know exactly that what should I do just after 12th???

Should I take foundation course for 3 years along with graduation and give me some idea about optional. In I will give my dream exam. A lots of thanks and love for clear ias family….. All have doubts that which book is to study and which is not …………seriously speaking prelims of upsc exam needs smart study key to success is read only 1 book weather ncert or reference book is sufficient and current affairs reference book you use when you have lots of time otherwise ……………leave it except two Indian polity lakshmikant and rajiv ahir modern history …………………………..

Great Information …. I am auznain, I have recently qualified my 12th board examination. I am angrily waiting for your response…. I am Nayanmoni kalita , can you please help me to know what books i have for upsc cse prelims kindly reply me soon sir. Thank you sir. Your email address will not be published. Adopt ClearIAS smart work approach!

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Can all syllabus covered by these books? How many subject to be prepare for prelims examination of upsc. Reading the newspapers is a must for the Civil services exam but spending too much time is not required. Please select a couple of newspapers and read them everyday keeping in view the areas of interest for the examiners point of view as per the syllabus given. The next thing is to resource the study material for the each unit of the syllabus that remains in focus. This is most difficult part of the exercise because there is huge amount of reading material available and one often complains what to read and how to read and how much to read.

Reading from too many books can only confuse you and it is always wise to be selective on your reading material.

So first pick up a unit from the syllabus and resource reading material as per the content of the unit. It is a wise to refer one standard book on the given content and develop a deep understanding of the subject first. After that you can resource the actual notes of that content from specialized books offered by coaching centers or any such book publishers. A considerable amount of time and energy has to be spent on resourcing the selective study material for reading purposes. In order to maintain uniformity in the covering of the syllabus, you have to resource the best available reading material as well as be selective about it.

It is important to remember that studying for Civil Service exam involves 'purposeful reading. At the same time preparing bullet points for their possible answer. While covering the syllabus the best way could be to concentrate on the syllabus topic, and be selective in reading material. Remember you are reading for writing answers to probable question and not doing research of the given topic.

So, while reading, list out all the important points and the relevant information which can answer all probable question in a logical framework. The key to their success is smart study. They spend more time in chalking out what not to study than what to study. If they follow one source, they keep on revising from the same along with complementing it with dynamic updates. If you trust your resource, please stick to it.

Never rush to fascinating books or suggested resources that are never ending. You are bound to fall.