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Is 3 4 hours study enough for UPSC?

Here’s is the Big Answer. You might find it hard to believe, but according to our experts at UPSC Pathshala, an IAS aspirant should study for exactly 4 hours everyday for one whole year.

How much time is sufficient for IAS preparation?

1 year is enough for the IAS preparation if an individual focuses on study with a full concentration. A dedicated soul should have a single goal of cracking the IAS exam for at least a year. Preparing for an examination is itself a full-time job. An aspirant should study for an average of 6-8 hours to crack the exam.

How many hours should an IAS aspirant sleep?

Daily five to seven hours sleep is enough for a UPSC aspirant. If you are an aspirant with asthma, allergy or other health problem you need to sleep more. So, an aspirant does not waste even a single minute. If an aspirant is studying in the morning, they should take proper breakfast and should drink ample water.

At what age you become IAS?

21 years of age
The minimum age criteria to appear for the UPSC CSE exam are at least 21 years of age. Also, for of SC/ST category is 37 years.

How many hours should I study to clear IAS exam again?

Mains and optional preparation will definitely take additional time. The number of hours an aspirant needs to study to clear IAS exam again varies and practically speaking, it is the quality of time that matters than the quantity. A sincere effort of even 6 hours for general studies and current affairs should suffice.

How much time does it take to become an IAS officer?

A most common answer to the same would be “It varies from person to person” and “the time required is equally proportional to the efforts invested”. This till date remains to be the best possible answer. For details on the exam conducted by UPSC, candidates can visit the link IAS Exam.

How do I start studying for IAS exam?

One should first get a clear idea of the IAS syllabus and start studying early to avoid the last-minute rush to complete the syllabus. Also enrolling for a good mock test series would help candidates evaluate their performance continuously. At what age should we start preparing for IAS?

How much time is required to prepare for the IAS prelims?

There are many who cleared IAS Prelims with less than that time frame. If you are confident enough in paper 2 (CSAT) , prelims specific preparation can be done in last 1-2 months itself. – UPSC Civil Services 2013 topper Gaurav Agrawal