When should we start answering practice for UPSC mains?

For many of us who do not have good writing skills, it is essential to start at least 8 months in advance in order to build those skills. These take time. The Writer personally started writing answers on a sheet of paper every day in the month of November-December and practised till 1 month before prelims.

Can we start answer writing after prelims Quora?

U can clear mains only when u clear pre. Certainly writing practice can be done after pre. But taking pre lightly may be dangerous.

Can I start Mains preparation after prelims?

Once your Prelims exam is done, you should spend your quality time in preparing for the optional subject. Ideally, you should give 40-45 days for preparation and 10 days for revision. Apart from that, write as many questions as possible before your Mains exam.

What if I pass in prelims but fail in mains?

ANSWERS (2) You have to follow the whole process again to become an IAS officer. Once you are out of the track then, you have to go back to the step 1 which means you need to write mains and prelims again.

Can I prepare optional after prelims Quora?

If you have cleared Prelims then you have 100 days remaining before Mains. That’s a good enough time to prepare for optional because then you don’t have to worry about other things. You should have all the notes ready and you must have at least read optional once before prelims and you are good to go.

How many days preparation is required for IAS?

How much time is required to prepare for UPSC? So, as you see there are a lot of things to be done when you prepare for the IAS exam. Inevitably, on average, people take at least 10-12 months to prepare comprehensively for this demanding exam. However, there have been candidates who would have done it in 6 months.

Can optional be covered after prelims?

After taking the Prelim exam, from June to October of the year X, you can revise your optional subject and GS and prepare the Essay paper before taking the Main exam in October.