Only a few exceptions get much more or much less than the average score in the UPSC mains exam. Obviously, you are interested in getting much more and land in the topper-zone shown in the graph. You want to be the exceptional candidate who ends up scoring 70-80% marks in the Essay paper that year.
The IAS exam is considered to be the most difficult competitive examination in India because of the vastness of the IAS syllabus A single attempt takes two complete years of preparation – one year before the prelims and one year from prelims to interview. In total, one sits in actual exam for 32 hours from … Read more How to master IAS syllabus while having fun
The UPSC exam pattern is based on the tests conducted by old Indian empires such as the Mauryan Empire, Mughal Empire and the British era Imperial Civil Service tests to recruit civil servants. Over the years, the UPSC, based on the recommendations of commissions such as the Kothari Commission has modified the UPSC exam patter to fit the … Read more UPSC exam pattern: Super simplified
