How to Prepare for UPPSC Exam Without Coaching?

Uttar Pradesh PSC has released UP PCS notification and now the exam date is out. The Prelims exam will be held on 13 June 2021. Due to the present pandemic, aspirants may have confusion that there is only one month left for the UPPSC Prelims 2021, and in this crucial period how to crack UPPSC Prelims Exam without coaching? So, check the article and be self-motivated to prepare for UPPSC Exam 2021.

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Prepare for UPPSC Exam 2021

When it comes to competitive examinations, it is not all mandatory that there is coaching. But aspirants are getting confused and always have the doubt. By keeping and following an organized plan will surely help to clear UPPSC exams.

Follow these preparation tips and so that you can top the prelims rank through self-study:

Syllabus & Exam Pattern

The first and foremost point is to go through the exam pattern and syllabus. Understanding the topics to be covered is very much important. Organize them accordingly like on the basis of your strong or easy topics otherwise topics you are yet to prepare.

Download the Syllabus for UP PCS Exam- Prelims and Mains.

Time-Table

Now, the next thing is to schedule your preparations. Without proper planning, one cannot take off the studies in an expected manner. Also, don’t expect yourself to cover large topics the next day itself!! Comprehensive study plans will only help. Start with easier topics or basics themselves, so that you will be confident enough to cover more topics. Then increase your study time gradually to at least 10-12 hours a day. This will not be easier as you think. But, practice and make sure you quit social media! Devote to plan and but take care to keep yourself at ease during the study period.

Learn Short Cuts

It is always not easy to go through elaborate notes. So, take the shortcut means. Online Platforms like Entri will surely help you for achieving this target. Go through the current affairs capsules, Static GK notes, and Quizzes to prepare. Also, prepare your own codes or notes.

Current Affairs Weekly Notes

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Books

Books are really helpful while the following self-study. But aspirants depend upon the best available books. Check the list of some useful books

• General Science
• Lucent General Science and Lucent’s GK,
• Geography by Mahesh Barnwell
• Polity and Economy by Lakshmikanth (Polity), Ramesh Singh (Economy)
• History and Indian National Movement Spectrum, Modern History by S K Pandey
•  Indian art and culture by Nitin Singhania
• General Hindi by P N Pandey
• General Hindi by Vasudev Nandan Shukla
• Modern History – Spectrum by Rajiv Ahir
• National Movement – IGNOU B.A. Notes
• Indian and World Geography- SCERT/ NCERT School Textbooks from Class 6th to Class 12th
• Development and Social Economic- School textbooks from Class 9th to Class 12th
• General Science & Climate Change and Biodiversity, Environmental Ecology – PD Sharma
• Aptitude Examination- M.K Pandey’s Analytical Reasoning
• Quantitative Aptitude by R.S Aggarwal
• Newspapers like The Hindu/The Indian Express/Dainik Jagran Rashtriya Sanskaran
• Monthly current affairs magazine

Weekly Vocabulary based on The Hindu

Previous Question Papers and Revisions and Mock tests

These 3 are inevitable parts of any competitive exam. Mere covering of the whole syllabus won’t reach you to the next level. Previous papers are tools to assess the level of exams, questions, and trends in the pattern. Also, attempt these to ensure your preparations are well.

Revise regularly- attend sessional mocks or quizzes to recollect the points learned.

Mock tests will help to analyze the expected patterns and keeps motivated to achieve more marks. Entri has the latest mock test series to assess your points. Note down your mock marks and make the required changes in study plans and strategies to attend the exam.

So, hope you have cleared the doubts and believe yourself and start preparations right away. Utilize the time efficiently at home and study at your own convenience. Entri will help you to with the study materials and study notes. Also, practice the latest mock tests and previous question papers with a click! Stick to the study plans until you succeed. This will surely guarantee to reach your goal. Have a good study time.

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