IAS Toppers Tips for UPSC Civil Services 2022 Prelims Exam

Indian Administrative Services 2024 ( IAS )

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Rachit Kumar Saxena
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Updated on Feb 20, 2022 23:25 IST

IAS Toppers Tips for IAS Prelims 2022. See and Read here about the perspective and suggestions of IAS toppers for the IAS prelims 2022 exam.

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IAS 2022 prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on June 5. The IAS prelims 2022 will be conducted offline across the nation simultaneously. The IAS toppers share their experience and strategy for the IAS prelims exam. IAS Prelims 2022 is the first stage of the three and it filters the majority of candidates. IAS prelims is a screening exam and the marks secured in the UPSC prelims exam are not counted for final merit.

Every year, there is news about the postponement of IAS prelims and all of them proved a hoax. So without being diverted to anything, the candidates should continue to strengthen their IAS preparation. IAS toppers tips are very helpful in the IAS exam because all of them are well verse of the anxiety and performance pressure felt by the IAS aspirants.

Also read: How to start IAS preparation

IAS toppers gave specific tips for IAS prelims exam so that the candidates can get help with their experiences. Each IAS topper has a unique perspective of IAS prelims exam and every topper shares his experience with that perspective.

Q:   When was the IAS 2024 Notification released?

A:

The UPSC IAS 2024 notification was released on February 14, 2024. The notification included important dates, the number of vacancies, the syllabus, and all the criteria for appearing in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Candidates can apply for the UPSC IAS application form until March 5, 2024.  There are 1056 UPSC vacancies in the IAS 2024 exam.

The IAS Exam for 2024 prelims phase will take place on May 26, 2024. The minimum age to fill the IAS 2024 application is 21 years and the maximum age is 32 years. Age relaxation is provided to candidates belonging to certain categories.

Q:   What is the IAS 2024 Prelims Exam Date?

A:

UPSC has postponed the IAS 2024 prelims exam. The IAS 2024 exam will now be conducted on June 16, 2024.  The Union Public Service Commission mentioned that because of the General Election the Commission decided to postpone the Civil Service Prelims exam.

The Commission released the UPSC calendar 2024 mentioning the notification, the last date of application and the exam dates. The IAS 2024 notification will be released on February 14 and the last date to apply for the IAS exam 2024 was March 6, 2024.

Q:   How can I download IAS notification PDF?

A:

The candidates are suggested to download and read the official IAS notification pdf. The steps to download the IAS notification pdf are as follows:

  1. Go to the official website of UPSC - upsc.gov.in
  2. Click on the Civil Service notification 2024 link
  3. A new window will appear (on clicking above link)
  4. Click on the link for the Civil Service (IAS) 2024 notification pdf link given corresponding to the exam name
  5. Download and Save the IAS 2024 notification PDF.

Also read: IAS Syllabus

All the IAS toppers from IAS topper Pradeep Singh to Kanishak Kataria and all the IAS toppers of previous years suggest solving the maximum mock test papers in the exam like conditions. Every IAS topper has faced these challenges and also overcome these challenges.

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IAS Topper 2020 Pradeep Singh

All India Rank 1 Pradeep Singh suggests that the IAS prelims is a different exam altogether and considering the passing percentage of the IAS prelims, the candidates should prepare a separate strategy for the IAS prelims exam. He suggests the candidates should prepare for the IAS prelims exam dedicatedly in the last two to three months. The focus of the IAS prelims preparation should on factual information and current affairs.

Also read: IAS topper Pradeep Singh's full Strategy

IAS Topper 2020 Jatin Kishore

He did not clear the IAS prelims exam in his first attempt. After failing once, he concluded that he attempted fewer questions. He suggests that in the IAS prelims, there will be wrong answers and nobody can escape this reality. So one should attempt more questions if he has good preparation so that the number of right answers also increase.
But this idea can be counterproductive also because if the candidate is not that smart to select the right answer based on the background knowledge, it will bring down the total score.

Q:   How was the IAS 2023 Prelims Exam?

A:

The IAS 2023 Prelims exam was held on May 28th, 2023. The exam was moderately to difficult overall, with the General Studies Paper 1 being moderate to difficult and the GS Paper 2 CSAT being very lengthy. The exam also included more questions from the Environment and Geography section, and fewer questions from current affairs and international relations. The exam pattern changed, with altered Assertion and Reason questions, and a new format for multiples.

The cut-off for the exam was expected to be between 82 and 85, compared to 88 in 2022. Only 14,624 students scored above the cut-off and were eligible to proceed to the Mains round.

Some students who took the CSAT paper said it was very difficult, and some even approached the courts against the UPSC. Even some candidates files a petition against the difficulty level of the IAS prelims GS-2 (CSAT) paper.

Q:   Does UPSC ask for Factual Questions in IAS prelims 2023?

A:

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) asked a few factual questions in the 2023 IAS Prelims exam. The questions were moderate in difficulty and required both conceptual understanding and factual knowledge. The questions covered topics such as presidential elections, money bills, due process of law, and emergency provisions. Some say that the questions were difficult to answer and had limited scope for using the elimination method.

The UPSC Prelims exam syllabus has not changed for many years, so the paper setters tend to repeat questions.

Q:   Will there be an IAS exam in 2024?

A:

UPSC conducted the UPSC 2024 exam on June 16, 2024. Earlier, the Commission postponed the IAS prelims 2024 exam from May 26 because of the General Elections in the country. The Commission also released the IAS prelims result 2024 on June 28, 2024. The Commission will conduct the IAS main exam 2024 from September 20.

Q:   Is the IAS 2024 Imphal Exam Centre changed/dropped?

A:

Yes, the Union Public Service Commission dropped the imphal exam city from the IAS exam centres list for the IAS 2024 prelims exam. The candidates who opted for IAS 2024 imphal exam centre can change their exam centre for the IAS prelims exam. They can opt any of the 80 exam centres. 

The facility to change the IAS 2024 exam centre will be available on the official website of UPSC - upsc.gov.in from April 8 to 19. The Commission will release their IAS admit cards one week before the exam date. IAS 2024 exam will be conducted on June 16, 2024.

Q:   Is the UPSC Exam Calendar 2025 released?

A:

The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC Exam Calendar 2025 on April 25, 2024. The Commission released the notification, application and the exam dates in the official exam calendar. The IAS 2025 prelims exam will be conducted on May 25, 2025. The Commission preponed the IAS main exam by one month to August. The IAS main 2025 exam will be conducted from August 22, 2025.

The Commission do not mention the dates for the UPSC admit card in the official exam calendar.

Also read: IAS Topper Jatin Kishore's full Strategy

IAS Topper 2020 Pratibha Verma

The topper among the female category Pratibha Verma prepared the current affairs of two years for the IAS prelims exam. She said, UPSC questions are unexpected, one cannot expect the exact questions. She thought two years of current affairs will be enough for the IAS prelims exam. She said that the issues are important and they keep reappearing in the news repeatedly so the candidates can prepare the issue related to current affairs besides the regular current affairs.

Also read: IAS Topper Pratibha Verma's strategy

 IAS Topper 2020 Ravi Jain

All India rank 9 Ravi Jain said that he studies the standard general studies books and always kept the update of the current affairs. He prepared the current affairs well and also linked the current affairs with the basic General Studies topics. He also shares his book list for the IAS aspirants. He suggested that the daily newspaper and current affairs magazine are the key readings for current affairs.

Also read: IAS topper Ravi Jain's Study Plan

IAS Topper 2019 Kanishak Kataria

IAS topper 2019 Kanishal Kataria suggest that the test series are a very important part of the IAS prelims exam. He suggests that the candidates should practice with the test series and the mock tests. It will help their mind in guided learning for answering the questions. The candidates should not distract from by anything and they should concentrate their effort on the IAS preparation only.

Also read: IAS Topper kanishak kataria's strategy

IAS Topper 2019 Akshat Jain

IAS topper Akshat Jain suggests that revising the factual information is very helpful in the IAS prelims exam and the candidates should keep enough time for the revision in their study plan. He said that the IAS Prelims is more analytical in orientation and the analysis part will only be right if the candidates know the factual information.

Also read: IAS topper Akshat Jain's Strategy

IAS Topper 2019 Junaid Ahmad

IAS topper Junaid Ahmad secured the third rank in the Civil Services 2019 exam. He suggested that the candidates should lay more focus on the factual and objective information about the topics. Revision is another important aspect of the IAS preparation which strengthens the IAS prelims preparation. He suggests that the candidates need to develop the art of eliminating the wrong answers from the options.

Read about: IAS Topper Junaid Ahmad's IAS Strategy

So we can say that solving the mock test papers, revision of the factual and objective information related to the basic general studies and above all Current affairs is the most important topics for the IAS prelims preparation.

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