Timetable For Working Professionals – For UPSC Examination.

When non-working IAS aspirants are studying around 12–14 hours per day for UPSC civil services preparation, you are only able to manage not more than 3-4 hours that too not consistently. In fact, this is one of the most asked issue and the dilemma faced by working professionals who are preparing for IAS Exam.Continue Reading Timetable For Working Professionals – For UPSC Examination.

But you are not alone to face this issue. There are thousands out there like you facing such dilemma. But as quote says, hard work without a plan is like a Ferrari without a steering wheel; so if you are planning to clear IAS exam along with a job, your plan will play an equally important role as your hard work.

• Prior to Work: General Studies for At Least 2 hours every day.
• During Work: Brush up on Current Affairs and Newspaper Analysis during breaks from work, aiming to devote about 45 minutes for both.
• After Work: Devote at least 2 hours to the optional subject of your choice
• Revision: Revise your day’s UPSC preparation for 20 minutes after dinner.

While following the above IAS study plan for working professionals, keep in mind the following points:

• Weekends should have a separate schedule. Ideally, one should revise the whole weeks’ preparation during the early hours of the day. Practice answer writing during the forenoon and IAS mock tests during the afternoon.
• Shift focus to General Studies about 2-3 months before the Prelims exam. The CSAT paper would need dedicated practice as the pattern of UPSC MCQs keeps changing year on year.
• Post Prelims, if you are confident of a high score, take extended study leave from work to focus full time on the Mains examination. The Mains examination will need in-depth study. Join a good IAS Mains Test Series during this time to gain enough practice for the exam.
• Post Mains, resume work and keep track of Current Affairs to help with Interview preparation.

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