A detailed strategy For UPSC civil service preparation-2021
In the journey of upsc, preparation of strategy for upsc is the first step to achieve your goal. Here, i have the best strategy for upsc exam by topper point of view. Also see the topic wise booklist. I am not forced you to follow my strategy, but this strategy will help you to cover all upsc syllabus in limited time. And also try to make your personal strategy for upsc too. And follow both my and your strategy for upsc.
Upsc strategy
Style of preparation and notes making
- Syllabus and PYQP are the primary element of resource list.
- Less is More – Keep your resources relevant and limited.
- First NCRTs and then Advanced books and finally value addition material
- Once resource list is set stick with it regardless of what
Study Tips for Future Aspirants
- Do not start your preparation without having a transparent strategy
- Strategy Formulated should be feasible
- Once formulated, don't deviate from it until and unless not getting results
- Always self inspect and introspect
- Create a Road Map
based on these four parameters
- Be Mains-ready before prelims, i.e. finish maximum syllabus of mains before prelims.
- Make short notes of every and each topics of GS
- Complete the optional a minimum of once before the prelims.
- Ensure sufficient answer writing practice before prelims
Prelims Preparation
- From march only priority is prelims
- Periodically revise the notes from a prelims prospective.
- Attempt maximum number of Mock Test – Sectional and Full.
- Work out a paper – loving strategy a minimum of 2 weeks from prelims
Mains: Essay
- start writing essay in November
- Once a week or once 2 weeks.
- Write 5-6 Essays before prelims.
Also check: syllabus of upsc
Topic and booklist for UPSC exam.
General Studies (Mains) paper 1 Booklist:
- Art and culture:
- NCERT class 11 – An introduction to Indian Art
- Nitin Singhania Indian Art and Culture
- Old NCERT Class 11- RS Sharma Ancient India
- Old NCERT Class 11- Satish Chandra Medieval India
2. Modern Indian history:
- Vision IAS notes
- New NCERTs Classes 6-12 specific topics
4. Post independence india
- Nitin Sangwan Notes
- New NCERTs Classes 6-12 specific topics
5. Indian society
- Indian society
- role of women, poverty etc.
- globalisation on Indian society
- communalism, regionalism, secularism
- Vision IAS Current Affairs Material
- Vision IAS Mains Test Series
6. Geography
- New NCERTs classes
- 6th-10th, 11th and 12th
- Ms.Rajtanil (Geo videos available on Mrunal)
- Gc Leong
- PMF IAS PDF
- Oxford Atlas
General Studies Paper II Indian Constitution, Polity, Governance, Social Justice and International Relations
1. Indian constitution and polity
- New NCERT Class VI to XII – not in detail
- Indian Polity by Laxmikant
- Current Affairs : Vision, Editorials, PIB, PRS
2. Social justice
- Editorials, Vision IAS, PIB
- NITI 3 Year Agenda
- Budget and Economic Survey
3. Governance
- 2nd ARC Report- 1,4,9,10,11,12
- Vision IAS notes
- Current Affairs : Vision, Editorials, PIB, PRS
4. International relations
- Vision IAS material
- Editorials
- MEA website PDf
General Studies Paper III Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment, Technology and Internal Security
1. Indian economy
- Macroeconomics NCERT
- Indian Economic Development
- Sanjeev Verma
- Current Affairs : Vision, Editorials, PIB
- Budget and Economic Survey
- Net: Arthpedia, Vikaspedia etc.
2. Agriculture
Internet references + Vision Material
3. Technology
- Current Affairs : Vision
- Editorials
4. Environment
- Biology 12th NCERT (last 4 chapters),
- Specific topics from Shankar,
- Current Affairs : Vision, Editorials, PIBPMF IAS
5. Disaster management
- 2nd ARC – Crisis Management
- NDMA guidelines
- Current Affairs : Vision
6. Internal security
- Mains 365
- Internal Security by Ashok Kumar IPS
General Studies 4 Syllabus and Resources Ethics, Integrity, aptitude
1. Ethics and Human Interface
- 2nd ARC Ethics and Governance
- 2nd ARC 12th report
- Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
Prelims (CSAT) Paper-1: General studies
- Basic books will remain the same.
- For current issues you can refer Vision IAS PT 365
- For Govt schemes read any compilation of Schemes.
- Important –> Previous Years Papers
- He did not prepared CSAT.
Tips for Future Aspirants on how to prepare mains optional subject?
- Complete the optional at least once before the prelims i.e. be mains ready before prelims
- Go through the syllabus, make notes on it. So at least once we should be thorough with our optional before prelims.
- Optional subject was his main priority he was very cleared he want to first complete his optional and that to before October 2020
- Anthropology was his optional.
Tips on Mains Answer Writing
- Ensure sufficient answer writing practice before prelims
- Akshat said ” I was very clearI have to practice writing answers, writing test no matter what and get sufficient answer writing practice before prelims itself.
- Daily answer writing based on the editorials read in the news paper.
- For those taking coaching classes – Revise what is being taught. But give rest of the time to optional.
- For those self studying and worried about GS- Start reading NCERTs. But devote maximum of your time on optional
I hope all doubts, clarifications can be asked in the comments. Since, I am absolutely free now, I shall answer each one of them. Also, anyone can contact me on roshan01042000@gmail.com. I am in touch with many co-aspirants and I would love to help more people. I am not giving my phone number, as I have a personal life too. 
Anyways, all the very best for all of us for 2021. We shall all prepare together and more importantly, trust upscforiasips and hope that at least 600 ranks in the rank-list should be from this website’s readers.
May God Bless us all.
And he cleared Mains!!
All the best for the Interview.
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