How To Make The Best Mindmap For UPSC

The preparation for the UPSC exam is a tiring and demanding process. Candidates have many subjects to learn. These subjects consist of a huge volume of material and candidates are expected to be mastered in it. Traditional methods can fail to cover the huge and ever-increasing syllabus. 

But there is a proven and funny method to prepare for the IAS exam. It not only reduces your burden but also makes your study fun. This method is known as mindmaps for UPSC. This word can be new for some candidates but thousands of candidates are now using mind maps for UPSC techniques and getting the benefits of it. We will tell you how mind maps for IAS are beneficial.

Mind mapping

Mind mapping is a pictorial representation of any information or concept. First of all, a keyword or central idea is put in a circle. After this other circles are connected to the central circle. Every circle consists of information. 

Mind mapping techniques enable you to understand the relationship between different concepts. So when you start your IAS preparation use mind mapping techniques instead of the traditional ones. The human brain works similarly to mind mapping.

The benefit of Mind making for UPSC

• The revision will be easier
• You can save time because there is no need to create full notes
• These notes are easy to carry
• You can understand the relationships and connections between different concepts
• You can remind the whole concept at one glance
• You can use mind mapping techniques for all subjects
• Our mind better work when we see rather than read
• Mind Map techniques enhance creativity and you can add new information to your mind easily
• Information is organized in a meaningful manner.
• In the traditional learning method, you can feel confused with the overloaded information

Follow these simple strategies to crack the Civil Service exam

The Civil Service exam is one of the hardest exams to crack in the country but you can make it possible by following the right strategy to crack UPSC. 

Main candidates have dreams to become IAS officers and serve the country if they are unsure how to start preparation and what tools and assistance will be needed to crack this prestigious exam. Then we will guide you in this article.

Starting

Start your IAS preparation with NCERT books from class 6th to 12th. Read all the topics carefully to clear your basics. After completing NCERTs, go to the advanced level. Some important books are for IAS preparation

• Polity by RBD publication
• Art and Culture by RBD publication Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania
• Ancient History by RBD publication
• Aricent History by RS Sharma
• Medieval History by RBD publication
• Medieval History by Satish Chandra
• Modern History by RBD publication modern History by Rajiv Ahir Economy by RBD publication Economy by Ramesh Singh and Sanjeev Verma 
• Physical Geography by RBD publication 
• Physical Geography by G.C. Leong Indian Geography by RBD publication 
• Indian Geography by Majid Husain 
• Environment and Ecology by RBD publication 
• Ethics by RBD publication 
• Ethics by Lexicon
• Current affairs from the newspaper The Hindu or Indian express 
• PIB 
• PRS 
• RSTV
• Yojana and Kurukshetra magazine.

A good coaching institute

Although you can crack this exam through self-study, coaching institutes reduce your effort and are more effective at clearing UPSC exams. A good coaching institute provides proper sources and guidance to clear this exam on the first attempt.

Smart study

There is no use to study extra material for long hours, only what is needed, stick to your syllabus, and don't waste your time.

Avoid negative people

To win the UPSC marathon, run slowly in the starting and later increase your speed don't lose hope, and keep yourself calm because there will be a lot of distractions that can demotivate you.

Practice

Practice is the most important part of the UPSC exam. Start answer writing practice and write your answer in 150 to 200 words daily in the prescribed time. There is no need to study 16 hours a day to crack UPSC but keep revising as much as possible. 8 to 9 hours of dedicated study is sufficient to clear the exam and if you give more time from this it can affect your performance.