{"id":1733,"date":"2024-03-27T16:27:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T10:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/?p=1733"},"modified":"2024-03-28T17:27:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T11:57:26","slug":"best-strategy-to-score-good-marks-in-the-upsc-prelims-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/best-strategy-to-score-good-marks-in-the-upsc-prelims-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Strategy to Score Good Marks in the UPSC Prelims Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1733\" class=\"elementor elementor-1733\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-365d039e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"365d039e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36ab229a\" data-id=\"36ab229a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10e2b32d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10e2b32d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPSC Prelims Examination also known as preliminary examination is the first stage of civil service examination. It consists of 2 exams, Paper 1 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/courses\/general-studies-comprehensive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>General Studies<\/strong><\/a>) and Paper 2 which is known as CSAT. The exam is of objective type and is of 400 marks.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d27636b19c6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #5b5b5b;color:#5b5b5b\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #5b5b5b;color:#5b5b5b\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d27636b19c6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/best-strategy-to-score-good-marks-in-the-upsc-prelims-exam\/#Tips_To_Maximise_Score_in_the_UPSC_Prelims_Examination_2025\" title=\"Tips To Maximise Score in the UPSC Prelims Examination 2025\">Tips To Maximise Score in the UPSC Prelims Examination 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/best-strategy-to-score-good-marks-in-the-upsc-prelims-exam\/#UPSC_Toppers_Habits_that_Made_Them_Crack_the_Prelims_Exam\" title=\"UPSC Toppers Habits that Made Them Crack the Prelims Exam\">UPSC Toppers Habits that Made Them Crack the Prelims Exam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/best-strategy-to-score-good-marks-in-the-upsc-prelims-exam\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/best-strategy-to-score-good-marks-in-the-upsc-prelims-exam\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_UPSC_Prelims_Exam\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions on UPSC Prelims Exam\">Frequently Asked Questions on UPSC Prelims Exam<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To crack the Prelims exam along with hard work the thing which makes a difference is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/best-strategy-to-score-good-marks-in-the-upsc-prelims-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>best strategy to score good marks in the UPSC Prelims Exam<\/strong><\/a> which one follows. So, to ace the examination, having the best strategy is a must. Here in this blog, we will be listing some of the &#8220;<em>best preparation strategies to boost your score in the Prelims exam<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_To_Maximise_Score_in_the_UPSC_Prelims_Examination_2025\"><\/span>Tips To Maximise Score in the UPSC Prelims Examination 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ol style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Knowing the Exact Syllabus of the Examination: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many students start their preparation but they don&#8217;t have knowledge about the exact <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/about-upsc\/syllabus-of-UPSC-exam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">syllabus of UPSC prelims exam<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. So, it is important to prepare a handwritten list of the syllabus. This will help in the coverage of all the topics systematically.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Multiple Revision Strategy: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of referring to more <\/span>books for UPSC Prelims<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it is better to revise from one source only but much more frequently. This will make the concept stronger and the grip of the student over that particular topic will become better.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Avoid Cramming: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is of great importance to understand the concepts thoroughly. Cramming the concepts will not help at all. Instead, it will create confusion in the mind at the time of the final examination that is why <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/about\/our-directors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UPSC faculties at ALS Edunation<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0explain the topics with an in-depth understanding so that you can retain it for a longer time.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reliable and Accurate Study Material: <\/b>The study material for Prelims <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or the notes have to be to the point and accurate. Preparing the <\/span>precise study material for UPSC prelims <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will not only save your time but also offer a way to revise topics on the go. The <\/span>ALS Prelims study material<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is designed in the same way to make it easier for UPSC aspirants to revise for prelims in no time.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Practising Mock Tests: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a major part of the preparation strategy. Giving as many <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/courses\/prelims-test-series-programme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>mock tests for Prelims<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as you can improves confidence and helps in knowing about the weak portions. Students must work on their weak areas to get success in the examination. ALS provides a <\/span>UPSC Prelims test series <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to students which helps them know their actual level.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Avoid Stress: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no need to panic and take unnecessary stress for the examination. Students need to stay calm through their <\/span>UPSC Prelims preparation<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> phase and most importantly on the day of examination. A lot of students panic which results in their poor performance. So don&#8217;t panic and stay relaxed.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Toppers_Habits_that_Made_Them_Crack_the_Prelims_Exam\"><\/span>UPSC Toppers Habits that Made Them Crack the Prelims Exam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are a few habits that UPSC toppers<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> followed which made them crack the prelims examination:-\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stay Updated:-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is very important to stay updated about the examination. Also, one must have complete knowledge of the <\/span>UPSC exam pattern and syllabus<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before starting their preparation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Be Consistent:-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is essential to be consistent. Any kind of nuisance will lead to a drop in the results. On average it is necessary to devote a minimum of 8-10 hours to studies in order to crack the prelims exam.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Previous Year Questions:- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is of utmost importance to practice the <\/span>previous year&#8217;s UPSC Prelims paper <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in an exam-like environment. This will help highlight the important concepts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Believe in Yourself:-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Aspirants must believe in themselves that they have studied well and can attempt the prelims examination well. They need to give their best and trust their preparation.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A consistent mind and the best-followed strategy are important to pass the <\/span>UPSC prelims exam. Some key points that must be paid attention to are having the relevant study material for UPSC Prelims, focusing on prelims previous year&#8217;s papers, having complete knowledge of the syllabus, and focusing more on concepts. One can have all of these by enrolling in the top UPSC Prelims coaching institute which is ALS Edunation.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_UPSC_Prelims_Exam\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions on UPSC Prelims Exam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fe435be elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"3fe435be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1071\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1071\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How Many Attempts Are Given for the UPSC Prelims Examination?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1071\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1071\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC allows a total of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">6 attempts for prelims to general category students<\/span> and a maximum of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">9 attempts for other backward class students<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1072\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1072\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What Makes UPSC Prelims So Tough?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1072\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1072\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difficulty of the examination is due to the fact that it requires <strong>in-depth knowledge of the topics and covers a wide range of subjects<\/strong>. But it is not impossible to crack the examination. One can easily crack the examination by being consistent and having faith in himself.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1073\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1073\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How to Boost Your Score in the UPSC Prelims Examination?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1073\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1073\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To boost your score in the prelims examination study smart, use the elimination technique, go through the notes multiple times and be confident.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UPSC Prelims Examination also known as preliminary examination is the first stage of civil service examination. It consists of 2 exams, Paper 1 (General Studies) and Paper 2 which is known as CSAT. The exam is of objective type and is of 400 marks. To crack the Prelims exam along with hard work the thing &#8230; <a title=\"Best Strategy to Score Good Marks in the UPSC Prelims Exam\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/best-strategy-to-score-good-marks-in-the-upsc-prelims-exam\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Best Strategy to Score Good Marks in the UPSC Prelims Exam\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1741,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[520,521,758,826,9,785,519],"tags":[909,917,908,914,869,902,901,906,864,870,871,868,904,866,912,907,916,915,921,918,910,919,920,873,913,865,905,903,911,872,867],"class_list":["post-1733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ias-prelims","category-ias-prelims-coaching-in-delhi","category-prelims-cum-mains-course","category-upsc-coaching-in-delhi","category-upsc-prelims","category-upsc-prelims-coaching-in-delhi","category-upsc-prelims-test-series","tag-10-tips-to-clear-upsc-prelims-2025-in-the-first-attempt","tag-10-tips-to-prepare-for-upsc-ias-exam","tag-5-practical-tips-to-clear-upsc-prelims-faster","tag-5-tips-to-increase-score-in-upsc-cse-prelims-exam-2025","tag-best-strategy-for-upsc-cse-prelims-2024-preparation","tag-best-strategy-for-upsc-cse-prelims-2025-preparation","tag-best-strategy-to-crack-upsc-civil-services-2025-preliminary-examination","tag-best-strategy-to-score-good-marks-in-the-upsc-prelims","tag-best-strategy-to-score-good-marks-in-the-upsc-prelims-exam","tag-best-strategy-to-score-good-marks-in-the-upsc-prelims-exam-2024","tag-best-strategy-to-score-good-marks-in-the-upsc-prelims-exam-2025","tag-hacks-and-tricks-for-upsc-prelims","tag-how-can-i-improve-my-upsc-prelims-accuracy","tag-how-can-i-maximize-my-upsc-prelims-score","tag-how-to-prepare-for-ias-upsc-prelims-exam","tag-how-to-prepare-for-upsc-prelims","tag-how-to-prepare-for-upsc-prelims-dos-and-donts","tag-how-to-score-good-marks-in-upsc-prelims","tag-how-to-score-more-than-125-marks-in-upsc-prelims","tag-last-months-strategy-for-upsc-prelims","tag-last-minute-tips-to-crack-upsc-cse-prelims","tag-mastering-upsc-prelims-proven-strategy-for-scoring-top-marks","tag-maximize-upsc-prelims-score-with-tips-and-tricks","tag-score-good-marks-in-the-upsc-prelims-exam-2025","tag-strategy-for-sure-shot-formula-in-upsc-prelims","tag-strategy-to-score-good-marks-in-the-upsc-prelims-exam","tag-tips-to-score-above-120-in-prelims-upsc-exam","tag-upsc-cse-prelims-smart-tips-to-prepare-for-ias-exam","tag-upsc-exam-tips-to-score-high-marks","tag-upsc-prelims-exam-tips-to-score-high-marks-2025","tag-what-is-the-smart-way-to-crack-the-upsc-prelims-exam"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1733","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1733"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1733\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1817,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1733\/revisions\/1817"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1741"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1733"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1733"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsedunation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}