1. What is the right time to start preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination?
2. What should be my day-to-day UPSC preparation strategy?
3. How to tame mental tiredness and boredom?
4. What should I do to stop dithering and delaying my priorities in regarding with Civil Services Examination preparation?
5. Reading Wide range of Books for IAS preparation
6. Becoming Monk during preparation
7. Only highly intelligent students with an excellent academic record are successful at the CSE
At last, I would say that "your limitation is only your imagination” and any success doesn't come by remaining there in your comfort zone. So, go and grab this opportunity that you have got and make your parents, teachers proud of you, go and get the success as the world is yours. Like in the words of Swami Vivekananda "Arise awake and stop not till the goal is reached". Good luck……
If you have joined CHAHAL ACADEMY, just follow the curriculum of the batch, you will reach the destination. If you are starting on your own, to begin with follow the initial steps.
Impossible is nothing and neither is the Civil Services Examination
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS ARTICLE?
SOME OF THE PROBLEMS FACED BY THE WORKING PROFESSIONALS
IAS WITH JOB: MYTH VS REALITY
UPSC Civil Services Examination is considered an extraordinarily "arduous" task which can be cracked by people who are born toppers, those who over study day and night (24x7 hours) and have no social life. For a working professional who is believed to have very less time to study, UPSC CSE is considered nearly impossible.
However, in reality, there lie several plus points for a working professional if he is preparing for the Civil Services Examination.
Dr Shena Aggarwal, former UPSC topper was working while preparing for UPSC, so it is neither new nor unbelievable for a working professional to understand that s/he can prepare well and better than others for the Civil Services Examination.
NO TIME FOR DEMOTIVATION:
A UPSC aspirant who is also a working professional would have a lot to do both professionally and academically. He would have no time to feel dull, lazy, pathetic, and unpleasant and other bad vibes which a full-time UPSC aspirant has to go through.
S/he would always be in work mode, filled with confidence and always stay motivated. This way s/he can counter the most powerful factor which leads to several failures in UPSC examination.
UPSC IS NOT A COMPETITION FOR THEM
A working professional would always see Civil Services Examination as a board exam rather than a tough competitive one. S/he would have no time to be afraid of the enormous numbers that sit for the CSE exam every year.
UPSC would always be a platform for them to unlock their hidden potential and study for the examination in a comprehensive manner. Their ultimate aim is to give their best to harness the best results. Therefore, they would give their least attention to unnecessary apprehensions.
THEIR HEART AND SOUL BELONGS TO CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION
Work is Worship. For a working professional who is also preparing for UPSC, study and work both are his/her topmost priority. He would always be very clear on why he wants to clear UPSC examination. S/he would always study with utmost dedication with no second thoughts or plans in mind. A working professional would always have a laser-like focus which is crucial to clear this examination.
NO WORRIES FOR A WORKING PROFESSIONAL
A working professional would be financially secure and independent. He would not have to worry about his future and does not have to be dependent on others for his daily bread. He has several back up plans in his lot and so he can freely focus on his UPSC preparation with a positive attitude.
THEY CAN COMPLETE THEIR TARGETS IN TIME
Working professionals are skilled in meeting their targets on time. They can make use of this skill of theirs in meeting daily study targets in UPSC preparation and thus never feel left behind and burdened. This will keep away the unnecessary stress from him.
THEY HAVE A WELL-PLANNED STRATEGY
A unique strategy is a must-have to clear the UPSC examination. Working professionals excel in planning and organising and thus finishing the task in time. They can apply the same in their UPSC preparation and devise a strategy suitable to their time constraints.
THEY VALUE TIME
Working professionals understand that they have a very limited amount of time for completing the entire syllabus. So, they try to utilise every minute they get for studying the most in the minimum amount of time.
NO DAYDREAMING
Working professionals are not unnecessarily concerned about the ranks, cadres or services they will be allotted. So, their complete focus is on the preparation part.
A JOB BREAKS THE MONOTONY
Studying 24x7 becomes monotonous after a while. Efficiency keeps on decreasing year after year. Generally, 2 good attempts are given with full energy. It becomes difficult after it. If you are working you meet new people outside the UPSC universe and it helps in breaking the monotony and freshens up your mind. this way you can restart your UPSC journey with the same level of confidence.
IAS TIMETABLE/STUDY PLAN FOR WORKING PROFFESSIONALS :
Everything above will work ONLY if one can spend at least 3–4 hours daily and 20–24 hours during weekends (Sat/Sun). The whole effort is to strike a balance between work and study.
Working and preparing at the same time can be a great fulfilling experience in life.