Approach to Civil Services Examination     H How much time is required for Preparation? To begin a study from the first year of the college is the right time. At the same time no doubt both the studies are possible simultaneously if the U.P.S.C. optional subjects are taken for the graduation course then the work pressure will be reduced. However to have graduation subject for the U.P.S.C. is not the condition.                                                         How to select optional subject?   Consider five things in selection of optional subject  (1) Interest in subject       (2) Subject background   Note:  If there is no subject background then also you can take any subject as optional but there must be proper guidance for the subject (3) Subjects (two optional have common area) (4) [A] Subjects that help you for general studies in Main Examination (I) Example:- Only political science covers core section 375 marks in main examination from general studies out of 600 marks. Political Science covers core section from general studies like   MAIN EXAMINATION   (A) General Studies 1st Paper                  -                  300 Marks 1.       Indian National Movement              -                   60 Marks 2.       Indian Polity                                -                  130 Marks                                                                                                                                                 Total =          190 Marks   General Studies 2nd Paper                       -                  300 Marks 1.       India & World                              -                  80Marks 2.       International Affairs &                   -                  35Marks           Institutions 3.India`s Iconomic Interaction With the World-                70 Marks                                                           Total =    185   Marks                       G.S.1st + 2nd Paper     G. Total                 375Marks   Means Political Science directly covers 375 Marks out of 600 Marks from G.S.   I         Indirectly Political Science covers some parts of Indian economy I         directly Political Science covers social issues I         Pol. Sc. covers current affairs   B) Pol Sc. covers Essay of 200 Marks C) Pol. Sc. covers 50% preparation of interview out of 300 Marks D) How Political Science is beneficial in prelims examination             It covers polity from G.S.           It covers Indian freedom struggle & constitutional development           It covers core section of Indian economy           It covers some geography section   Conclusion: If you are not taking Political Science as optional subject then also you have to prepare for general studies so it is better to have political science as optional subject. For your kind information political science Donot require any background and this is proved by last year better result. And this subject is also helpful in essay and in interview.           So it is better to have political science as an optional subject. Proper guidance is necessary it makes subject easy and enables candidate to write standard answer.   Who is failure in civil service examination? In civil service examination failure are those who Have lack of proper planning and proper guidance   What is meaning of Real Preparation? Taking syllabus, buying books accordingly, getting study material studying the whole syllabus, taking admission in the coaching class and working hard does not guarantee to success in the CSE Following are different dimensions of effective & meaningful preparation which will help any candidate to reach the platform of success 1.      Integrated preparation of general studies 2.      Right selection of optional subjects 3.      Planning preparation 4.      formulation of strategy 5.      Sufficient & Authentic study material 6.      Scientific Approach to solve the questions in prelims examination 7.      Answer Format for Main Examination 8.      analysis of questions 9.      Expected topics/questions for forthcoming examinations 10.  information related to approach to answer writing   Key to success Hard work confidence and proper guidance is the key to success in every examination. If you are seriously thinking to join this service than you must resolve that you have get success in this examination. Once you have strong determination in mind then success will not be far away from you.   ON WHICH GROUNDS CAN WE SELECT SECOND OPTIONAL                                 In the course of preparation, candidates are faced with the important and decisive question of selecting the optional subject for the main Examination good marks in the main Examination not only paves the way for the interview but also plays an important role in the final selection in such a condition, the candidate should at least select such a subject which is relatively more scoring, concise and clear and strategically simple.   PHILOSOPHY FULFILS THESE CONDITIONS                                             IMPORTANT POINTS:  Why should we select Philosophy? Any one from science, engineering,art Medical & commerce stream can select philosophy as an optional subject ,There is no need of any background for studying Philosophy there is a common misunderstanding that this subject is confusing and in definate & it is necessary to have a Philosophical view to study it. This is not true as you are not required to present your own Philosophy but understand and analyse the concepts of the available Philosophy. position :select as a second optional subject for the Main Examination Extraordinary scoring potential & best supporting to first optional subjects as political science both have some  Common Syllabus  (Political Science & Philosophy ) Time  Gap  advantage between the optional subjects in the main Exam -There is a long time Gap between the exams of Pol. Sc. & Philosophy this gives relatively more time for preparation. A well define , small interesting & structured syllabus as Compared to other subjects Philosophy has a clear and concise syllabus full preparation of the syllabus can be done in two to two & half months easily. Among the arts & subjects of humanities, Philosophy is the most scoring subject many students have scored 360-370 Marks which is not usually possible in other subjects Philosophy Facilitates a good support on Essay paper of 200 marks  in the Main  Examination-topic for essay in philosophy -Democracy,humanism,secularism,crime & punishment, corruption,violence, Development & Social progress, Gender discrimination, caste discrimination etc. overall impression for interview excellence  because the study of Philosophy give a student a deep & new view towards any topic In Philosophy, there is scope of selective study- in both the papers of Philosophy & an in each parts of both papers, we can score. More marks by selecting on certain important parts. A Part from UPSC Philosophy, can be equally important for state public service commissions also. In Philosophy we can score marks like in mathematics as a everything is based on logic It is an interesting subject in which you a study about notions of god, Proofs for Existence of God., Immortality of soul, libration & problems   of evil There is no tension of update Philosophy covers social issues from G. S.  Dear Aspirants of Civil Services Examination,    Here I Would like to share some important key points for the Civil Services    Examination-        The Schedule of this Exam is -First you have to give the Prelims exam in the      month of of May then the Main exam in the month of October/November and      the Intreview in the month of March /April .      Generally Students prepare there exam with Prelims but the right way to start      is from Main Examination ,means first you have to go with main Examination      preparation and than the Prelims because -Main examination is Subjective       so it  easily covers the preparation for Objective.      For example if you are preparing for the year 2009 ,you have to start the      preparation of main  from the month of JUNE 2008  TO SEPTEMBER 2008 in        this period your Traditional topics should be completed . Then from the month of OCTOBER TO DECEMBER  You need to prepare for the Common Syllabus of Prelims and Main,in this way nearly 60./. of preparation for Prelims is done  because you have prepared  subjective first by which your objective is completely prepared Now only 40./. of your preparation is left  for objective question  which can be done from JAN TO APRIL After prelims you have to work over Ans. Format only Paradigm IAS Academy Pune & Mumbai