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    UPSC IAS 2020 Exam: Check 15 Days Study Plan to crack Prelims with high scores

    Last Updated: Sep 21, 2020, 14:22 IST

    UPSC IAS 2020 Study Plan: Check here full detailed Study Plan and time table to score high marks in the UPSC IAS Civil Services Prelims 2020 exam which will be conducted on 4th October. Get here complete online preparation strategy. The UPSC IAS Civil Services 2020 selection process involves Prelims Exam, Mains Exam and Interview. 

    UPSC IAS 2020 Study Plan
    UPSC IAS 2020 Study Plan

    UPSC IAS Study Plan: UPSC is going to conduct the UPSC IAS Prelims 2020 exam on 4th October in written format for the recruitment of officers in Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Revenue Service (IRS), Indian Defence Accounts Service, Indian Railway Traffic Service, Indian Information Service, Delhi/Andaman & Nicobar Islands/Lakshadweep/Daman & Diu/Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service and others. In this article, we have shared below the detailed 30 Days and 15 Days Study Plan to crack the UPSC IAS Civil Services Prelims exam with flying colours. Go through the study plan below start online preparations now for the IAS Prelims exam.

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    UPSC IAS 2020 recruitment process involves three different phases - Prelims Exam, Mains Exam and Interview/Document Verification. Candidates need to qualify all the three stages individually to get recruitment in Indian Civil Services. So, we have accordingly prepared this 30 Days Study Plan for UPAS IAS Prelims 2020 exam that will help candidates prepare to score high in the exam and qualify for IAS Mains Exam 2020.

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    Let's first have a look at the UPSC IAS Prelims Exam Pattern that will help you understand the study plan given below:

    Paper

    No. of Questions

    Total Marks

    Time Duration

    Paper I: General Studies

    100

    200

    2 Hours

    Paper II: General Studies (CSAT)

    80

    200

    2 Hours

    Note:

    • The exam is held offline in Pen n Paper mode; candidates need to mark their answers in OMR Sheet.
    • Questions will be asked in Objective - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) format
    • GS Paper II (CSAT) is Qualifying in nature; Candidates need to score just 33 percent marks to qualify this paper
    • PwD-blind category candidates are given 20 minutes extra to attempt each paper
    • There is Negative Marking of 1/3rd marks for each wrong answer marked by the candidates

    30 Days Study Plan for UPSC IAS Prelims 2020 Exam

    Now that you are familiar with the exam pattern and syllabus of the UPSC IAS 2020 Exam, go through the concrete study plan below and start working on it. The Study Plan can be moderated on the basis of your weak and strong areas; for this you need to analyse the topics of UPSC IAS Syllabus. So, have a look at the study plan for both papers of UPSC IAS Prelims Exam:

    30 Days Study Plan for UPSC IAS 2020 Exam (Prelims)

    30 Days

    Papers & Subjects of UPSC IAS Prelims 2020 Exam

    GS Paper I

    (40 Marks)

    GS Paper I

    (30 Marks)

    GS Paper II (CSAT)

    Day 1

    Ancient History of India

    Physical Geography

    Percentage & Reading Comprehensions - English/Hindi

    Day 2

    Medieval History of India

    Human Geography

    Number System & Alphabetical and Number Series

    Day 3

    Modern History 1857 to 1947

    Economic Geography

    Ratio and Proportion  & Coding and Decoding and Mathematical operations

    Day 4

    Indian National Movement

    World Geography

    Time, Speed and Distance & Syllogism and Venn Diagram

    Day 5

    Revise all History & Geography Topics prepared in first four Days

    Day 6

    Union Executives

    Basic Principles of Indian Economy

    Time and Work, Mixture & Alligation & Blood Relationship

    Day 7

    State Executives

    Social Schemes of Government

    Average, Problems based on Ages & Seating Arrangements

    Day 8

    Federalism in India

    Social Development

    Data Interpretation (Bar Graphs, Charts and Table) & English/Hindi Comprehension

    Day 9

    Judicial System

    Economic Empowerment

    Simple and Compound Interest, Ranking & Direction Sense

    Day 10

    Go through Current Affairs - Check UPSC IAS Current Affairs Topics

    Revise Polity & Economic topics prepared from Day 6 to Day 9

    Day 11

    Panchayati Raj

    Demographics

    Profit and Loss, Discount & English Language Comprehension

    Day 12

    Environment and Ecology - General Principles

    General Science - General Principles Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Technology

    Algebra & Statement and Conclusions

    Day 13

    Climate Change, Climate Summits and Conferences

    Current Affairs

    Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF & Statement – Arguments and Assumptions

    Day 14

    Latest Science and Technological Development

    Current Affairs with all Dimensions

    Data Interpretation (Bar Graphs, Charts and Table) & English/Hindi Grammar & Vocabulary

    Day 15

    Check UPSC IAS Important Current Affairs Questions

    Revise General Science & Environment-Ecology Topics

    Day 16

    Global Warming

    Union Budget 2020

    Geometry & Syllogism and Venn Diagram

    Day 17

    Economic Survey 2019-20

    British Expansion in India

    Mensuration & Analogy and Classification

    Day 18

    Making of the Constitution, Constituent Assembly

    Judicial Appointments

    Elementary Statistics & Alphabetical and Number Series

    Day 19

    Earth and the Universe

    Earthquakes and Volcanoes

    Data Interpretation (Bar Graphs, Charts and Table) & Puzzles

    Day 20

    Practice UPSC IAS Previous Year Papers

    Revise Indian Polity & Science Subjects

    Day 21

    Advent of European Powers

    Revise Current Affairs

    Percentage & Blood Relationship

    Day 22

    Study Important Topics from Science & Technology Section

    Ratio and Proportion & Seating Arrangements

    Day 23

    Modern India History Topics

    Indian Constitution

    Average & Coding and Decoding and Mathematical operations

    Day 24

    Recent Schemes launched by PM Modi & Indian Government

    Recent developments in field of sports, science, environment, culture

    Data Interpretation (Bar Graphs, Charts and Table) & English Fillers, Para Jumbles, Comprehension

    Day 25

    Practice UPSC IAS CSAT Previous Year Paper

    Day 26

    Revise Environment & Ecology Subject

    Practice General Science Questions for IAS Prelims

    Algebra & Direction Sense and Ranking

    Day 27

    Revise Indian Polity Subject

    Profit and Loss, Discount & Statement – Arguments, Assumptions, Conclusions

    Day 28

    Revise Geography Subject

    Revise History Subject

    Time, Speed and Distance & Syllogism and Venn Diagram

    Day 29

    Revise Current Affairs Topics

    Revise Indian Economy Topics

    Revise Maths, Reasoning & English/Hndi Comprehension

    Day 30

    Practice UPSC IAS Previous Year Papers

    This Study Plan will surely help you achieve high score in the UPSC IAS Prelims exam. The plan covers almost each and every subject and topic that have high chances to be asked in the exam. Also, we have shared the links of previous year papers that candidates should practice definitely. Candidates can also alter the study plan on the basis of their preparations to ace this exam.

    Now, have a look at the important points which candidates should take care of while following the above study plan or their own strategy to crack the IAS exam:

    - The study plan is well-constructed and can be followed easily.

    - Make your own timetable to implement the study plan, this will help you in devoting the maximum time judiciously.

    - The most important thing that candidates should follow while undertaking this study plan is to MAKE NOTES. Candidates should begin making notes as soon as they start studying as per the plan.

    - Remember, each topic is necessary and should not be skipped.

    - Take proper breaks and intervals to ensure that the preparations do not get dull or overwhelming.

    - Follow a proper healthy diet and take proper sleep - this would ensure that your energies are intact.

    - This study plan is just like a suggestion, you can modify it or change it as per your preparation level.

    Rupali Pruthi is an academic content writer with over 6 years of experience. She is a Masters in English Literature and has previously worked with an NGO and an IT company. At jagranjosh.com, she creates digital content for Current Affairs and various Govt Exams. She can be reached at rupali.pruthi@jagrannewmedia.com
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