Can a poor student crack UPSC?

This is only a myth. If your question is “Can an average student crack IAS?”, then the answer is YES! We present a few success stories of some aspirants who were “average” students and yet cleared the exam proving that you need not be a topper to crack the IAS Exam.

Can UPSC be cracked in 1 year?

An individual must have wondered that 1 year is enough for IAS preparation. The answer is yes. One year is sufficient to crack IAS exam no matter how difficult UPSC exam is. Only if it is prepared with complete devotion.

How much time does it take to complete the UPSC prelims exam?

In previous years, many questions were asked in the actual UPSC prelims similar to questions in the ClearIAS Prelims Test Series. Considering that it takes 2 hours to finish an exam (100 questions) in ClearIAS online mocks, it will take only 80 hours to finish 4000 questions = less than 4 days.

How can I prepare for UPSC by reading 20 hours a day?

UPSC is not only about readings. You should prepare yourself by all angle. if I say that anyone who is reading 20 hours he was definitely can but reading 20 hours in this way without thinking, without analysis, without any notes making without any idea, without any relax mind you can’t prepare for your UPSC.

How many hours should you study a day for CSE preparation?

By the end of the day, you will see that not only you were able to complete your goals without much mental fatigue, but were also able to put in at least 8-10 hours of study without even noticing it. That’s how a marathon race is won, and that’s how a day of CSE preparation is championed. Forget the 12-hour formula, adopt the 25mins one.

What is the cut-off score for UPSC CSE prelims?

Remember that, in the last 2 years, the cut-off score was only around 100. If you think in this direction, you will understand that clearing UPSC CSE Prelims is not a big deal. Even if you mark the 30 questions wrong, you will end up with 120 marks (after deducting negative marks).