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How to Prepare for IAS Exam in the Last 80 Days- IAS

Preparation Strategy

Lakhs of IAS aspirants take Union Public Civil Services (UPSC) Exam every year. This exam
which is a time-consuming process ensures that only a few hundred make the cut at the
end of the year as bureaucrats of the country. It is important to know that clearing the
UPSC exam (https://byjus.com/ias-exam/) is not only a matter of hard work but also of
smart work.
Many aspirants despair at the amount of time and hard work that they give to the IAS
exam only to nd that their work has gone unrewarded.
This is because ‘smart work’ differentiates the winners from the failures.
This article gives you suggestions on how to prepare for the UPSC IAS exam in the last 80
days. Keep reading.

Know How To Prioritise

Priority is the keyword when it comes to clearing the IAS exam. First of all, you must ensure
that you can get a minimum of 33% in the UPSC CSAT (https://byjus.com/csat/).
If you take mock tests and nd that you cannot perform well in them, brush up on the
basics rst.
Study speci cally for clearing the CSAT. Remember that your GS paper I prelims paper
will not even be evaluated if you don’t secure 33% in the CSAT (GS Paper II).
You must also prioritise the important areas of the UPSC syllabus
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Go through previous year IAS Question Papers (https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/upsc-
question-paper/) and gure out the important and unimportant areas.

UPSC Books
In the last phase of your preparation, it is important not to get overwhelmed by any new
material or book. This can only lead to frustration. Stick to a few good books and study
them sincerely.
Check the important IAS books (https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/upsc-books/) in the linked
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Revision plan for UPSC

Revision is the most crucial step towards the end of your IAS preparation. If you nd that
you cannot remember what you have previously read, it shows the lack of revision. Regular
revision is the only thing that will help you internalise the concepts and facts.
To revise current affairs for UPSC, you can download the UPSC Monthly Current
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You can also keep up-to-date with the latest news every day by listening to our daily
news analysis of ‘The Hindu’. Check the Daily Video Analysis (https://byjus.com/free-
ias-prep/daily-video-analysis-the-hindu/) for UPSC Current Affairs.
Develop a routine
You must develop a routine for the last 80 days of your IAS preparation. Ensure that you
revise all subjects. Give more time to areas that you nd you are weak in. Also include time
for mock tests in this routine. Taking tests can help you decide your weaknesses and
strengths. It will also give you the much-required feel of the exams. You can learn to
regulate the time taken for each question by taking mock tests.

80 days break up
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14 History and Art & Culture Preparation

11 Geography Preparation

11 Polity Preparation

10 Economy Preparation

9 Environment Preparation

7 Science & Technology Preparation

18 Current Affairs Preparation

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