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Strategy for UPPCS Prelims Exam
Every year, a large number of people aspire to work in the administrative field. In addition to UPSC CSE, many state PCS offer lucrative opportunities for students to compete for this coveted position. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) Exam is one such opportunity, held annually to allow students to realise their long-held desire of becoming a civil servant.
To succeed in the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission examination, a proper and proactive strategy tailored to the examination’s character is required. This is the first step in the procedure, and it ensures half of your success right away.
- To ensure success in the examination conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission, there is a need to make a proper and dynamic strategy according to its nature.
- This is the first process by which half of your success is ensured in the very beginning itself.
- It is to be noted that this exam is generally conducted in three stages (Preliminary, Main and Interview) in which it is necessary to pass the previous stage to reach the next stage.
- The character of these three levels’ examinations differs from one another. As a result, each level necessitates a distinct strategy to assure success.
Preliminary Exam Strategy
Before delving into the strategy of Prelims exam it is very important to have a look at its syllabus as this will only determine the contours of strategy.
Syllabus of UPPSC Prelims Exam
Paper-I: General Studies-I
Current Events of National and International Importance: Candidates will have to be aware of current events of national and international importance.
History of India and Indian National Movement: Under History, special attention will have to be paid to comprehensive knowledge of the social, economic and political aspects of Indian history. General information about the nature and characteristics of the freedom movement, the emergence of nationalism and attainment of independence.
Geography of India and the World: Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and the World: In World Geography, only general knowledge of the subject will be tested. Under Geography of India, there will be questions related to the physical, social and economic geography of the country.
Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Official Affairs etc.
Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty Involved Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives etc.: The knowledge of the candidates will be tested in the context of the problems of population, environment and urbanization and their relationship.
General Topics on Environment and Ecology Bio-diversity and Climate Change: Subject specialization is not required in this subject. General knowledge of the subject is expected from the candidates.
General Science: The questions of General Science will be based on general understanding and knowledge of science including topics related to daily experience and observation, which can be expected from any well educated person who has not made special study of scientific subjects.
Note: Candidates will be expected to have a general familiarity with the above mentioned subjects in the particular context of Uttar Pradesh.
Paper-II
Comprehension (Extension)
Interpersonal competence including communication skills
Logical & Analytical Ability
Decision making and problem solving
General intellectual ability
Elementary Mathematics up to High School Level – Arithmetic, Algebra and Statistics
General English to High School Level
General Hindi up to high school level
Subjects to be covered in the curriculum of elementary mathematics (up to high school level)
Arithmetic: (i) Number System: Natural, Integer, Rational-Irrational and Real Numbers, Divisors of Integer Numbers and Divisible Integer Numbers. Least common and greatest common factor of integer numbers and their relation. (ii) Average, (iii) Ratio and Proportion, (iv) Percentage, (v) Profit and Loss, (vi) Interest – Simple and Compound, (vii) Work and Time, (viii) Speed, Time and Distance
Algebra: (i) Factors of Polynomials, L.M. and H.M. of Polynomials and their relationship, Remainder Theorem, Simple Simultaneous Equations, Quadratic Equations (ii) Set Theory: Sets, Subsets, Proper Sets, Empty Sets, Activities Between Sets (Union, Intersection, Difference, Symmetrical Difference), Ben-Diagram
Geometry: (i) Theorems of construction and properties of triangle, rectangle, square, trapezoid and circle and its perimeter and their areas, (ii) volume and surface area of sphere, right angled circular cylinder, right angled circular cone and positive
Statistics: Collection of data, Classification of data, Frequency, Frequency distribution, Tabulation, Cumulative frequency, Data representation, Bar chart, Pie chart, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Cumulative frequency
General English Upto Class X Level
Comprehension
Active Voice and Passive Voice
Parts of Speech
Transformation of Sentences
Direct and Indirect Speech
Punctuation and Spellings
Words meanings
Vocabulary
Idioms and Phrases
Fill in the Blanks
सामान्य हिंदी (हाईस्कूल स्तर तक) के पाठ्यक्रम में सम्मिलित किये जाने वाले विषय
- हिंदी वर्णमाला, विराम चिह्न
- शब्द रचना, वाक्य रचना, अर्थ
- शब्द–रूप
- संधि, समास
- क्रियाएँ
- अनेकार्थी शब्द
- विलोम शब्द
- पर्यायवाची शब्द
- मुहावरे एवं लोकोत्तियाँ
- तत्सम एवं तद्भव, देशज, विदेशी (शब्द भंडार)
- वर्तनी
- अर्थबोध
- हिन्दी भाषा के प्रयोग में होने वाली अशुद्धियाँ
- उ.प्र. की मुख्य बोलियाँ
While preparing for the prelims exam the following points must be taken into account:
- Do a thorough analysis of the questions asked in the preliminary test in the previous 5 to 10 years to ensure success in this stage of the examination. Pay special attention to the points and headings where the tendency to ask questions in previous years has increased.
- As the Preliminary Examination’s questions are objective (multiple choice), special attention to the facts is required.
- A closer look of the exam’s syllabus and the kind of questions answered in past years reveals that significant conceptual and factual understanding of certain parts is required.
- The easiest way to remember and solve these questions is to make short notes related to the factual information of the subject and study it regularly, such as a question was asked from which country the concept of ‘concurrent list’ in the Indian Constitution was introduced. has been taken? So you should prepare a list of the major concepts taken from different countries in the Indian Constitution.
- The traditional questions asked in the first paper of ‘General Studies’ comprises significant portions from ‘History of India and Indian National Movement’, ‘Geography of India and the World’, ‘Indian Polity and Governance’, ‘Economic and Social Development’, ‘Environment and Ecology’. and ‘General Science’.
- To solve such traditional questions of general studies, NCERT books from class-6 to class-12 of the respective title, can be studied and for current affairs Forum IAS’s Factly Magazine could be followed.
- In this exam, the number of questions asked from current events and state specific are more. Therefore, they should be studied seriously on regular basis.
- Keeping in mind the nature and number of questions of current events, a regular study of the current affairs points of any daily newspaper like The Hindu, or Indian Express is advised. The important articles related to these news papers are also updated on Forum IAS website too.
- In solving state-specific questions, one need to follow a cautious approach and should be equipped with the history geography, culture, policies and other state specific current issues. it will be beneficial to study the book ‘Uttar Pradesh’ published by the Publications Department of the Government of Uttar Pradesh or any standard state level book available in the market.
- In the second paper ‘CSAT’ questions are asked mainly from Comprehension, Interpersonal Ability and Communication Skills, Logical and Analytical Ability, Decision Making Ability and Problem Solving, General Intellectual Ability and High School Level Elementary Mathematics, General Hindi and General English.
- For its preparation, it would be advisable to solve practice sets along with studying any level book available in the market.
- The question paper of CSAT is qualifying only (minimum 33% marks). The marks obtained in this are not counted in the cut-off determination.
- If a candidate scores less than the qualifying marks in the CSAT paper, his/her first paper will not be evaluated.
- The order of merit of the candidates in this examination is determined on the basis of the marks obtained by them in the first paper of General Studies.
- It is generally beneficial to try to solve the practice papers and questions asked in the preliminary examination in previous years within the prescribed time limit (generally two hours) before the actual preliminary examination. While solving these questions develops the understanding of the subject, it becomes easier to solve the repetitive questions in these exams.
- UPPSC Due to the provision of negative marks (1/3) in the Preliminary Examination, it is better to leave such questions unanswered if you are unaware of any of the four alternatives or you do not know anything about them.
