{"id":185,"date":"2023-09-09T07:26:50","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T07:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/?p=185"},"modified":"2023-09-27T10:27:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T10:27:52","slug":"5-last-minute-preparation-tips-for-upsc-prelims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/5-last-minute-preparation-tips-for-upsc-prelims\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Last-minute preparation tips for UPSC Prelims"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5-last-minute-1024x514.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5-last-minute-1024x514.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5-last-minute-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5-last-minute-768x385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5-last-minute.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cracking the UPSC exam is not everyone\u2019s cup of tea as the competition is very high and it needs a lot of preparation to outshine the exam. Initial preparation and last-minute preparation both are equally important for all types of examinations.&nbsp;<br>Therefore, keeping in mind the importance of study management and shortage of time, here are 5 last-minute preparation tips for UPSC Prelims.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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: #999;color:#999\" 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><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/5-last-minute-preparation-tips-for-upsc-prelims\/#1_Revise_the_Important_Topics_and_Notes\" >1. Revise the Important Topics and Notes:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/5-last-minute-preparation-tips-for-upsc-prelims\/#2_Learn_to_Manage_Time\" >2. Learn to Manage Time:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/5-last-minute-preparation-tips-for-upsc-prelims\/#3_Practice_Mock_Test_and_Previous_Year_Paper\" >3. Practice Mock Test and Previous Year Paper:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/5-last-minute-preparation-tips-for-upsc-prelims\/#4_Increase_your_Speed\" >4. Increase your Speed:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/5-last-minute-preparation-tips-for-upsc-prelims\/#5_Check_your_Health_and_Essentials\" >5. Check your Health and Essentials:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/5-last-minute-preparation-tips-for-upsc-prelims\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Revise_the_Important_Topics_and_Notes\"><\/span><strong>1. Revise the Important Topics and Notes:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the exam is just around the corner, don\u2019t look for new topics and concepts to study as it will waste your time. Whatever important topics you have read till now, take notes of it, and revise properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Learn_to_Manage_Time\"><\/span><strong>2. Learn to Manage Time:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Time management is a very important factor to excel in any exam, therefore know your strength areas and focus on that. Try to solve each question within a minute. Don\u2019t stick with a particular question, if you are not sure about the answer, just move to other questions. Always keep a track of time while self practicing and during the examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Practice_Mock_Test_and_Previous_Year_Paper\"><\/span><strong>3. Practice Mock Test and Previous Year Paper:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UPSC aspirants need a lot of practice, therefore it is always suggested to practice mock tests as much as possible. Mock tests practicing will help you to get a better understanding of the exam pattern and help you to solve previous year questions to enhance your paper solving speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Increase_your_Speed\"><\/span><strong>4. Increase your Speed:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your speed plays a vital role in clearing the UPSC and the IAS exam. Hence, you need to be aware of your speed and need to practice a lot to increase it. For speed tests, online mock tests are very helpful and if you will do it regularly it will help you to increase your speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Check_your_Health_and_Essentials\"><\/span><strong>5. Check your Health and Essentials:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many aspirants panicked at the last minute and forgot all the essentials due to anxiety which is natural. But one must take care of their health, and essentials. Eat healthy, meditate, and have enough sleep. Keep your ID proof ready and all other essential items with you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#29bfff\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hope this article will help you with your last-minute UPSC Prelims Exam preparation. Just relax, stay calm and be confident.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good Luck with your exam!&nbsp;If you are looking for any kind of guidance for your UPSC preparation, you can contact us. We are one of the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\">best UPSC coaching institutes<\/a><\/strong> located in Guwahati, Jorhat, and Jaipur.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cracking the UPSC exam is not everyone\u2019s cup of tea as the competition is very&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":433,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=185"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/185\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":424,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/185\/revisions\/424"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}