How many days do you think you need to prepare for UPSC civil service exam? At least in order to clear for your first attempt. 300 days, 400 days, 500 days. Let me know in the comments before I tell you the answer. Because it will take you at least 700-800 days even if you are clearing UPSC in your first attempt. If you start preparing from today, so there are some 330 days of prelims. After that, the period from prelims to end result, you will be studying there as well. Some people will say that if I have an interview, I have 4 months to complete it, so I won't complete 300 days. But keep in mind, nobody really knows if I will get selected or not. A lot of people make it to the interview in the first time, but then don't get selected. So you will be preparing for prelims there as well. So at least 700-800 days is the answer for you. Courses: https://courses.upscprep.com/products Telegram: https://telegram.me/UPSCprepIAS UPSC Civil Services Exam is one of the most prestigious exams in the country. It has three parts, the Prelims exam, the Main exam and the Personality test, which you need to clear in order to become an IAS or IPS officer. All other Group A services of the Government of India recruit people through the UPSC Civil services exam itself and because of this, there is a lot of competition in this exam. Hence, your UPSC preparation should be strategic, informed and well planned. Your UPSC preparation should not be based on blind adherence to any program. Rather you should give a thought about how your are preparing. The best way to go forward is to study the blogs and tips given by previous year toppers about how to go about UPSC CSE for all three stages of UPSC Prelims, UPSC Mains and the Personality test also known as the UPSC Interview, and then make your UPSC preparation strategy accordingly. Doing static subjects like polity, economy, environment, geography and history for your UPSC preparation is a solid bet to increase your chances of clearing this exam. But this must all be supplemented by current affairs for best effect. Social handles: IG: https://www.instagram.com/upscprepias TW: https://twitter.com/upscprepias TG: https://telegram.me/UPSCprepIAS Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.upscprep.courses Check these videos: 1. How to read Laxmikanth Polity for UPSC? https://youtu.be/VYlbpvBqlQ8 2. How to read Art & Culture by Nitin Singhania for UPSC https://youtu.be/AWzWwOWdaCw 3. How to read Environment by Shankar IAS for UPSC https://youtu.be/xyZ0vN0_n9M 4. How to read Geography by G C Leong for UPSC https://youtu.be/jb1IiqqGI2s 5. Geography Mapping for UPSC https://youtu.be/vhFk0vp9gfk 6. Notes making for UPSC, how to make notes https://youtu.be/GHNL99HbWZ8 7. Covering Current Affairs for UPSC https://youtu.be/1OdZFDZcsnw 8. How to make a daily plan for UPSC https://youtu.be/DWtlDp7XHZc #upsc #upsccse #upscprelims #ias #ips #upscplanning #upscstrategy #upscmains #upscmotivation #upsccsat #csat #prelimstest #upscprep #upscmains #upscexam #lbsnaa #upscplanning #upscsyllabus There's no shortcut to success. Do the work. Team UPSCPrep.com