UPSC Mains Exam Tips 2024: With the conclusion of UPSC Prelims, candidates are breathing a sigh of relief. Now the candidates who have cleared this exam will appear in the UPSC Mains exam. According to the UPSC Calendar 2024, the Civil Services Examination (Main) exam will be conducted from 20 September 2024. The UPSC CSE Mains exam is a descriptive type. Which includes 9 papers of total 1750 marks. This year 14,627 candidates have been shortlisted for UPSC Mains. Let us know how to prepare for UPSC CSE Mains.
Candidates who are going to appear in the UPSC Mains exam are advised by IAS officers and teachers to start preparing without delay. Rani Nandedkar has shared some tips related to UPSC Mains exam for the candidates on X (formerly Twitter).
1. Don't be afraid to write the 'correct answer'
UPSC Mains is a written exam in which the answers have to be written by hand. So practice a lot. This will reduce your spelling and grammar mistakes. Along with this, you will gain confidence. Candidates are advised not to be afraid of writing the 'correct answer'. Along with this, strengthen your answer by writing it on the basis of data and reports.
2. Have a friend review your answers
The IAS officer has advised that whenever you write an answer, get it reviewed by yourself and your friends. Many times we do not see any mistake in our own answer, but when someone else reads the answer, he can tell you some points which can make your answer even better.
3. Practice, practice, practice
If candidates need anything to write the best answer in UPSC Mains, it is practice. Without practice, no answer can be the best.
4. Focus on optional subjects
The IAS officer said, try and complete the syllabus of your optional subject by November. For this, you will have to study the optional subject for at least six hours every day and study general studies in the remaining time. Let us tell you, IAS Rani Nandedkar used to prepare for the optional subject and write their answers from 8 am to 12 noon and from 1 pm to 3 pm.
5. Focus on essay writing
Rani says that essays are asked in the exam, which are quite scoring. Therefore, it is important to prepare for them. Let us tell you, UPSC essay topics include many issues including social, economic, political, cultural and philosophical aspects, both national and international. The essay paper holds great importance in the UPSC main exam, which contributes 250 marks out of a total of 1750 marks. Therefore, it is important to take out a full day for essay writing. If you want, you can take out Sunday for essay writing.
