UPSC Exams-Preparation Strategy-FAQ-Frequently Asked questions and Free Counselling

Sir, I just want to know whether my focus should be only on prelims now or I should study for mains syllabus along with prelims .My first optional is Public Administration and second is Geography.

-  Syed  Ismail  

Yes. One's approach to civil services preparation should be holistic approach. As of now, in the prelims, it is only General Studies and CSAT; you have to give more concentration to clear the Preliminary hurdle.

The General studies and the optional should be prepared for mains, Essay and even Interview point of view. But you can leave the Interview point of view at present once you study well for the mains that will make you to do the essay part well.

The Prelims needs an exhaustive and broad spectrum study but the mains needs intensive and topic oriented. First make a structure for prelims & mains preparation. Then follow it.

The prelims point of preparation needs recollecting capacity and mains preparation needs remembrance capacity. So, you have to blend both the talent. The preparation of Public Administration will help in the Polity part of General studies.