Table of Contents
- 1 Are 6 attempts enough for UPSC?
- 2 How can I clear my prelims in 6 months?
- 3 What happens if I clear prelims and fail mains?
- 4 How can I improve my prelims score?
- 5 Did you miss the prelims cut-off in your second attempt?
- 6 How can I clear prelims by attempting only those questions I know?
- 7 What is it like to take the UPSC prelims test?
Are 6 attempts enough for UPSC?
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| Category | Number of attempts permitted by UPSC |
|---|---|
| General | 6 attempts until 32 years of age |
How can I clear my prelims in 6 months?
Get yourself enrolled in a reliable test-series, and prepare the questions well. Keep on revising them consistently. Don’t neglect the CSAT paper: Although you just need 33\% for CSAT, it is important that you prepare it well. Practise questions on Quant and Reasoning from the previous years’ papers.
What if UPSC is not cleared?
Students who haven’t cleared can appear for government job exams like CSE papers, SSC CGL, State PSC Exams, teaching (TET), banking examinations, etc.
What happens if I clear prelims and fail mains?
ANSWERS (2) You have to follow the whole process again to become an IAS officer. Once you are out of the track then, you have to go back to the step 1 which means you need to write mains and prelims again. You have to follow the whole process again to become an IAS officer.
How can I improve my prelims score?
5 Tips to boost your IAS prelims score in the last 30 days
- Attempt previous year UPSC questions in a timed environment with negative marking.
- Take ClearIAS mock tests for IAS Prelims.
- Finish ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsules (Monthly MCQs) – FREE.
- Read ClearIAS Daily MCQs Compilation – Available for download as PDF.
Can Upsc be prepared in 6 months?
Six months is sufficient time to prepare for UPSC Prelims even if you are a beginner. Considering the schedule of UPSC, Prelims exam takes place in June. So you should start your preparation in December.
Did you miss the prelims cut-off in your second attempt?
In my second attempt I missed the Prelims cut-off by 5 marks. It was disheartening that I couldn’t clear even the prelims in spite of having studied well. I sat down to analyse what went wrong. Then I realized that though I had studied a lot, I had not given sufficient time for revision and mock tests.
How can I clear prelims by attempting only those questions I know?
It is not possible to clear prelims by attempting only those questions which you are sure of. So, start making calculated guesses in mock tests so that you get a hang of it. It is better to attempt the paper in 2 rounds. In the first round, attempt those questions that you are sure of. Also, eliminate those questions which you know nothing about.
Why do some people join the prelims Test series prematurely?
Second, they join some Prelims Test Series prematurely, like in June or July. If they are motivated, they will study hard and Top in the Test Series – which has a completely bogus crowd – because it only has those people who did not clear Prelims. The more well-informed ones are either writing Mains or preparing for the next attempt.
What is it like to take the UPSC prelims test?
UPSC Prelims is a cool test! Visualisation tip: 4 aspirants crack Prelims in every 100 who sit the test and 200 who fill the form. In my first go at the test in 2010, as 21.5 yr old lad I did not get intimidated by the scholars sitting in the hall.