How to prepare for Prelims?

Pattern Of UPSC

PART-A : PRELIMS

(Paper 1) (200 marks) - Duration : Two hrs.
· Current events of national and international importance
· History of India and Indian national movement
· Indian and World Geography- physical, social, economic geography of India and the
world
· 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 donot
require subject specialization
· General science.

(Paper II) (200 marks) – Duration : Two hrs
· Comprehension
· Interpersonal skills including communication skills
· Logical reasoning and analytical ability
· Decision making and problem solving
· General mental ability
· Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc. (Class X level),
Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. –Class X level)
· English language comprehension skills (Class X level)

PART-B: MAINS EXAMINATION

Paper-I	One of the Indian Languages to be selected by the candidate from the 22 languages included in the VIIIth Schedule to the Constitution (Qualifying Paper)	300 Marks
Paper-II	English (Qualifying Paper)	300 Marks
Paper-III	Essay [in the medium you choose]	200 Marks
Papers IV & V	General Studies (300 Marks for each paper)	600 Marks
Papers VI, VII, VIII & IX	Any two subjects (each having 2 papers) to be selected from the prescribed optional subjects (300 marks for each paper)	1200 Marks
Total Marks for Written Examination		2000 Marks
Interview Test [in the medium you choose]		300 Marks
Grand Total		2300 Marks

UPSC:Reference Books For Preliminary Examination: General Studies

1. Indian History - India Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra; NCERT Books ( XI & XII )
2. Geography - Spectrum
3. Indian Polity - Constitution of India by Bakshi
4. Indian Economy - Plus One, Plus Two Books, Pratiyogita Darpan
5. General Science - Tata Mc Graw Hill Guide
6. Mental Ability - Quantitative Apitude by R.S. Aggarwal
7. Current Affairs - Some magazines and Newspapers

Self Motivation

i. The Hindu/The Times of India
ii. Frontline
iii. Civil Service Chronicle
iv. Chanakya
v. Competition WIZARD
vi. Civil Services Today

8. Guides

1. Tata Mc Graw Hill
2. Spectrum
3. Unique

Topic Wise Reference On General Studies

Books on Indian History & Culture:
NCERT (+ 2 level) — Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India.
Publication Division : Gazetteer of India (Vol 2 : History & Culture)
Gandhi Nehru Tagore & Ambedkar — Gopal Krishna
Bipin Chandra - Modern India
A.C.Banerjee - History of Modern India Raghavan Aiyer — Mahatma Gandhi

Books on Geography:
NCERT : Physical Geography of India for X - XII Std
A Good School Atlas
Sharma & Cotinho : Economic and Commercial Geography of India.
Khullar : India- A Comprehnsive Geography
Charles Farro : General Principles of World Geography
Charles Farro : Monsoon Asia Reports published by Centre for Science and Enviornment And Tata Energy Research Institute
National journal - Kurukshetra, Yojana etc.
Down to earth

Books on Indian Economy:
NCERT (+1 level)—Evolution of Indian Economy(I C Dhingra).
Mishra & Puri or Dutt & Sundaram - Indian Economy
Economic Survey
The Economic Times,Business Standard
Yojana

Books on Social and National Issues :
Social Problem - Ram Ahuja
Social Welfare Magazine - Published by ministry of social welfare
Yojana/Kurukshetra
IIPa Journal

Books on Indian Polity:
NCERT (+1 level)—Indian Political System
N.L. Madan : Bhartiya Rajya Vyavastha
D.D. Basu—Indian Constitution
Kashyap—Constitution of India
Publication Division—Subhash C. Kashyap : Our Parliament
P.M. Bakshi—Indian Constitution
Our Constitution : Subhash C. kashyap
Perspective on Constitution : S.C. Kashyap
Frontline Magazine
IIPa Journal

Books on Science & Technology:
NCERT : (10 level) : Science, (+2 level) : Biology.
Popular Science Series (CSIR)
Reports Of the Ministry of Science and Technology Yojana
Science Reporter
Science and Technology in India - Spectrum

Books on Statistics:
(NCERT +1 level) Elementary Statistics
S.C.Gupta : Statistical Methods

Books on India and the World :
Journal of peace Studies
World Focus
Strategic Analysis
South Asian Journal

Other Books for General Studies:
1. India Year Book latest
2. One competitive Magazine
3. Guides like Tata Mc Graw Hill,

UPSC: CSAT ANALYSIS 2011

Paper second contained only 80 questions but indeed it was a lengthy paper as it was fully loaded with comprehension passages. Comprehensions (bilingual) had 28 questions and English comprehension had 9 questions which almost contains half the paper. Quantetive Aptitude section had 13 questions, Logical reasoning contributed 13 questions including 3 questions of syllogism and 9 questions were from data interpretation. Decision making and problem solving had 8 questions which was purely application based. You can better understand by the following Table:

Comprehension	28
English Comprehension	9
Quantitative Aptitude	13
Logical Reasoning	13
Data Interpretation	9
Decision Making and Problem Solving	8

How to prepare for Prelims?

History

The areas to be covered are the history from ancient to modern period.

The basic understanding can be obtained from below 10th NCERT books.

The focus should be on modern Indian history, which is covered in the mains.

The basic knowledge in Ancient India and Medieval India is sufficient.

The NCERT books (Class XI and XII) are good enough for the purpose.

You can refer following books

• Ancient India , NCERT Class XI

• Medieval India , NCERT Class XI

• Modern India , NCERT Class XII

• Modern India, Spectrum publications

Polity

The Constitution and various related aspects should be done well.

Some articles and facts should be memorised.

It is better to prepare this area well since it will be helpful in mains and interview.

Books to Refer:

The Indian Polity by Lakshmikanth and NCERT books are sufficient.

Also refer, DD Basu, The constitution of India

Geography

For Indian Geography

• Physical Geography of India, NCERT Class XI

• Land and People, NCERT Class XI

For World Geography

• General Studies Manual by TMH or Spectrum Publications.

For Both Indian and World Geography, follow Prelims issues by Civil Services

Chronicle Magazine or Competition Wizard Magazine.

Economy

The basic concepts are being asked along with current affairs based questions.

The basic clarity can be obtained from the standard books.

The current affairs can be studied from Economic Survey and the newspapers.

Suggested Reading:

• Economic Survey

• Dutt & Sundaram or Mishra & Puri or IC Dhingra

Sciences

Some times the questions are asked very difficult that even science students find it difficult to answer.

But the preparation should be in such a way that all the basic questions can be done correctly.

The questions are also asked in applications orientation.

Suggested Reading:

• Science and Technology, NCERT Class IX & X

• What, Why & How books by CSIR.

Mental Ability

This Section is newly introduced which is called PAPER - II.

The topics involved in this section are

Comprehension

Interpersonal skills including communication skills

Logical reasoning and analytical ability

Decision-making and problem solving

General mental ability

Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level),

Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)

English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).

So, be good at basics on all these topics.

Refer books on CAT exam or Bank PO Exams.

The Sample Questions in these Section is like this

Current Affairs

This has become a very important component. It also a scoring part for the Exam.

The preparation should be continuous from the sources given in mains strategy.

The notes should be focused on the factual aspects that come in the news.

Many questions are asked from this area, so prepare thoroughly.

The efforts will be useful for all stages of the exam.

It should become a part of your daily routine.

Suggested Reading:

• The Hindu News paper

• Frontline Magazine

• Yojana Magazine

• Competition Wizard or Spectrum Issue on Current Affairs – This is just to make sure that you have covered all the current affairs issues in News Paper.

General Knowledge

Quite a few questions are asked from this area. Some difficult questions are also asked.

Do not spend too much time in memorizing unnecessary facts. You should have a broad awareness about various fields.

At the same time, focus more on areas, which have been asked in the past.

India Year Book - This is important for the prelims and also for some mains two mark questions. But do not read every thing given in the book, be logical and concentrate on the basics, which can be asked in the exam.

You should prepare notes on the various terms that are given in the book.

Do not focus too much on unnecessary facts given in the book.

Manorama Year book - This book should also be taken as reference.

For the GS prelims, if you want a compilation of all material at one point then can refer some standard guide like TMH.

But do not ignore the NCERT and other books since they give better clarity.

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Directions towards IAS..../ Civils...

With the onset of globalization and the evolving dynamics post-global financial crisis has raised the importance of economics in the policy and academic discourse. In addition to this at the domestic level the changes in the very structure of the Indian economy is leading to a paradigmatic shift in the policy focus. For instance with the enunciation of “inclusive growth” in the Eleventh FYP, the policies have become more focused towards the welfare of the common man and their rights. These changes are having far reaching impact on the society and polity. Moreover the climate change concerns in the policy and academic circles have also given rise to a gamut of issues. These all developments within and outside the country has not gone unnoticed by the UPSC and hence a frequent change in the syllabus, questions nature and the pattern of the IAS exam.

The change at the Preliminary exam has occurred in the form of CSAT and there is near 100 per cent probability that the Mains pattern may also see a change in near future. In which direction the change will be? Keeping our finger cross the answer to this question can gauge from the analysis of past year papers and the changed syllabus of the Preliminary exam.

The analysis of the past years question papers of the preliminary exam shows that the emphasis on the economy section has increased and more so after the onset of the global financial crisis. The number of questions asked from economy section has increased from 5-6 to 30-35. Moreover the nature of the questions has also become more contemporary, analytical and inter-disciplinary. For instance, see the question below:

• Why is the offering of “teaser loans” by commercial banks a cause of economic concern?

1. The teaser loans are considered to be an aspect of sub-prime lending and banks may be exposed to the risk of defaulters in future.
2. In India, the teaser loans are mostly given to inexperienced entrepreneurs to set up manufacturing or export units.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

• In the Union Budget 2011-12, a full exemption from the basic customs duty was extended to the biobased asphalt (bioashphalt). What is the importance of this material?
1. Unlike traditional asphalt, bio-asphalt is not based on fossil fuels.
2. Bioasphalt can be made from non-renewable resources.
3. Bioasphalt can be made from organic waste materials.
4. It is eco-friendly to use biosphalt for surfacing of the roads.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

• In terms of economy, the visit by foreign nationals to witness the XIX common Wealth Games in India amounted to
(a) Export
(b) Import
(c) Production
(d) Consumption

In the above given two questions it can be seen that the question asked are contemporary and analytical and inter-disciplinary in nature. But it does not mean that “evergreen” concepts of economics like instruments of inflation like repo rate, CRR, and like be given a pass by. It is because on the one hand it’s the understanding of these concepts which will help one in solving the question which are contemporary and analytical. On the other hand they will remain the favourite area.

The increase in the number of question being asked from economy section and its offshoots is likely to remain in near future. This can be seen from the change of the syllabus both at the preliminary and mains level. At the preliminary level the heading of the Indian economy has been changed to “Economic and Social Development-Sustainable development.” Since the “inclusive growth” and “sustainable development” are the new paradigm in the policy discourse, which are nothing but the application part of the subject Economics, it is expected that it is likely to remain so, therefore the nature and trend of the questions will also remain the same as it was in 2010 and 2011 preliminary exam. Thus it is essential for an IAS aspirant to keep a tab on the various developments in the global and the Indian economy so as to have a basic and deeper understanding of the concepts and policy formulated for the application part of the economics.

The student should go through

• The NCERT books to understand the basic concepts to handle the contemporary and conceptual questions.

• The study of Economic Survey (to understand the policies and functioning of government related to economic activities) and Census 2011 (to understand the demographic profile of the country) is must.

• The special reports released by UNDP, World Bank, WTO.

• Newspapers and monthly Magazine to remain up to date of the happenings in the economic world.

Prepared by - ANUSHA

Durga Anusha
The notification of the Civil Services Examination has been announced by UPSC. There is no major change in the syllabus and pattern of the examination this year.
Salient points to remember for the aspirants before filling the examination form:

a) Preliminary Examination of the Civil Services Examination will be held by the Union Public Service Commission on 20th May, 2012.
b) The number of vacancies to be filled by the examination is expected to be approximately 1037.
c) Candidates are required to apply Online by using the website www.upsconline.nic.inonly. This year offline mode facility has not been provided to aspirants.
d) The Print-out of the application form should not be send to UPSC.
e) The Online applications (Part I and II) can be filled from 4th February 2012 to 5th March, 2012 till 11:59 p.m. after which link will be disabled.
f) Before filling up Online Application, a candidate must have his photograph and signature duly scanned in the .jpg format in such a manner that each file should not exceed 40 KB and must not be less than 3 KB in size for the photograph and 1 KB for the signature.
g) The candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs. 50/- (Rupees Fifty only) (excepting Female/SC/ST/PH candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) either by remitting the money in any branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India/State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/State Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Travancore or by using any Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card.
h) Applicants should avoid submitting multiple applications. However, if due to any unavoidable circumstances any applicant submits multiple applications then the applications with higher RID shall be entertained by the Commission.
i) The e-Admission Certificate will be made available on the UPSC website [www.upsc.gov.in] for downloading by candidates. No Admission Certificate will be sent by post.
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Ajay Kumar Maryala Thank you anusha, these will be useful tips, specially the multiple/double filled application one.

I wish all the aspirants of civils 2012 to make their dreams come true
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Directions towards IAS..../ Civils...

The change at the Preliminary exam has occurred in the form of CSAT and there is near 100 per cent probability that the Mains pattern may also see a change in near future. In which direction the change will be? Keeping our finger cross the answer to this question can gauge from the analysis of past year papers and the changed syllabus of the Preliminary exam.

The analysis of the past years question papers of the preliminary exam shows that the emphasis on the economy section has increased and more so after the onset of the global financial crisis. The number of questions asked from economy section has increased from 5-6 to 30-35. Moreover the nature of the questions has also become more contemporary, analytical and inter-disciplinary. For instance, see the question below:

• Why is the offering of “teaser loans” by commercial banks a cause of economic concern?

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

• In terms of economy, the visit by foreign nationals to witness the XIX common Wealth Games in India amounted to
(a) Export
(b) Import
(c) Production
(d) Consumption

The student should go through

• The NCERT books to understand the basic concepts to handle the contemporary and conceptual questions.

• The special reports released by UNDP, World Bank, WTO.

• Newspapers and monthly Magazine to remain up to date of the happenings in the economic world.

Prepared by - ANUSHA

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ELIGIBILITY --- Civils !!

Eligibility for IAS Exam

The Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions for admission to examination. Their admission to all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. Mere issue of admission certificate to the candidate will not imply that his/ her candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission. Commission take up verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents only after the candidate has qualified for Interview/ Personality Test
Academic Eligibility for IAS Exams

The candidate must hold a degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University Under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification
Candidates who have appeared or intend to appear for the qualifying examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear for the Preliminary Examination. All such candidates who qualify to appear for the Civil Services Main Examination must produce proof of having passed the said examination along with their application for the Main Examination.
The UPSC may in exceptional cases treat a candidate without the foregoing requisite qualification as an eligible candidate if he / she has passed an examination conducted by other institutions, the standard of which justifies his / her admission in the opinion of the Commission.
Candidates with professional and technical qualifications recognised by the Government as equivalent to professional and technical degrees.
Candidates who have passed the final year of MBBS or any Medical Examination but are yet to complete the internship can also appear for the Main Examination. However they must submit along with their Main Examination application, a certificate from the concerned authority of the University / Institution that they have passed the final professional medical examination. At the Interview stage they must then produce a certificate from a competent authority that they have completed (including internship) all the requirements for the award of the Medical Degree.

Restrictions on applying for the examination :

A candidate who is appointed to the Indian examination and continues to be a member of that service will not be eligible to compete at this examination.In case such a candidate is appointed to the IAS/IFS after the Preliminary Examination of Civil Services Examination, 2012 is over and he/she continues to be a member of that service, he/she shall not be eligible to appear in the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2012 notwithstanding his/her having qualified in the Preliminary Examination, 2012.

Also provided that if such a candidate is appointed to IAS/IFS after the commencement of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2012 but before the result thereof and continues to be a member of that service, he/she shall not be considered for appointment to any service/post on the basis of the result of this examination viz.Civil Services Examination, 2012.

Other Eligibility Conditions for IAS Exams :

(i) Nationality :

For the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service, a candidate must be a citizen of India.

For other services, a candidate must be either :—

a citizen of India, or
a subject of Nepal, or
a subject of Bhutan, or
a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Provided further that candidates belonging to categories (b), (c) and (d) above will not be eligible for appointment to the Indian Foreign Service.

A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India.

(ii) Age Limits :

A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on 1st August, 2012, i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1982 and not later than 1st August, 1991.
The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable :

upto a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe.
upto a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.
upto a maximum of five years if a candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from the 1st January, 1980 to the 31st day of December, 1989.
upto a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services personnel disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof.
upto a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 1st August, 2012 and have been released .
- on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from 1st August, 2012) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or
- on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service, or
- on invalidment.
Upto a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years Military Service as on 1st August, 2012 and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three months notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.
upto a maximum of 10 years in the case of blind, deaf - muteand orthopaedically handicapped persons.

NOTE I:
Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes who are also covered under any other clauses of para 3(ii) (b) above, viz. those coming under the category of Ex-servicemen, persons domiciled in the State of J & K, blind, deaf-mute and orthopaedically handicapped etc. will be eligible for grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both the categories.

NOTE II:
The term ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as ex-servicemen in the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.

NOTE III :
The age concession under para 3(ii) (b) (v) and (vi) will not be admissible to ExServicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs who are released on own request.

NOTE IV:
Notwithstanding the provision of age-relaxation under para 3 (ii) (b) (vii) above, a physically disabled candidate will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if he/she (after such physical examination as the Government or appointing authority, as the case may be, may prescribe) is found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the concerned Services/posts to be allocated to the physically disabled candidates by the Government.

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Natonality

Only Indian nationals are eligible for IAS and IPS.
For other services a candidate can be either of the following:

a citizen of India,
a subject of Nepal,
a subject of Bhutan,
Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India,
a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Vietnam, Zaire or Zambia with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Candidates belonging to either categories of b, c, d or e, must produce an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India. Those who belong to either of b, c, or d, categories are not eligible for appointment to the Indian Foreign Service.

Academic IAS exam Eligibility

A degree of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educatsional institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be a Deemed University under the UGC Act, 1956, or an equivalent qualification.
Candidates who have appeared or intend to appear for the qualifying examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear for the Preliminary Examination. All such candidates who qualify to appear for the Civil Services Main Examination must produce proof of having passed the said examination along with their application for the Main Examination.
The UPSC may in exceptional cases treat a candidate without the foregoing requisite qualification as an eligible candidate as per following conditions,

he / she has passed an examination conducted by other institutions, the standard of which justifies his / her admission in the opinion of the Commission.
Candidates with professional and technical qualifications recognised by the Government as equivalent to professional and technical degrees.
Candidates who have passed the final year of MBBS or any Medical Examination but are yet to complete the internship can also appear for the Main Examination. However they must submit along with their Main Examination application, a certificate from the concerned authority of the University / Institution that they have passed the final professional medical examination. At the Interview stage they must then produce a certificate from a competent authority that they have completed (including internship) all the requirements for the award of the Medical Degree.

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IAS....

IAS continues to be the first choice for career aspirants in India. Every year, around four to five lakh candidates apply for the coveted civil services exam. Starting 2011, it will be CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) in place of the present preliminary exam. Those who clear CSAT will be eligible for the main exam followed by the interview. Considering the revised syllabus and the new pattern of the IAS preliminary exam, here are a few pointers which may help you crack the IAS exam.

TIPS
1:The thirst to excel and to keep your vision alive is important.

2:A clear focus and a practical roadmap till the prelims are imperative. A precise plan on what to study each day is likely to work best.

3: First, study each topic from the IAS Prelims Magic Book, followed by the NCERT book along with other reference books. Further, continue noting down important points from the other recommended text books.

4: Make sure you read newspapers. Also, note down landmark events and breaking news reports on a daily basis. Year Books, preferably the India Year Book 2011, published by publications division, government of India, could be of help
.
5:Practice and sheer practice is the true mantra for success . The new exam pattern demands nothing less than that. Try and attempt as many mock tests as possible. A good coaching institute for the same will give you an added advantage.

6:Post SAT, continue with your preparation. The following months will be crucial than the months prior to CSAT and your preparation should be in full swing. Those who have passed the exam in their first attempt in 2010, stress that a month-long intensive preparation is sufficient for one 'optional.' And make sure you practice your writing skills. Once the main exams are over, you should start preparing for the interview.

7: The preparation period may be tough and you may at times want to give up. But make sure you are organised and calm. This will help you to hold yourself together and remain focussed.

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