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Civil services preparation takes almost one full year of an individual's life .I have come across a lot of students who are not able to maintain their motivation,consistency or momentum during the preparation.

"UPSC is not a 100m race,its a marathon .Completing it is more important than quitting."

Some common demotivators
  1. Poor performance in tests
  2. Failures in previous attempts
  3. Reduced social life -Staying away from family functions /friends
  4. Monotonous preparation
  5. Long duration of classes and study

Remember ,the path to any heights is full of challenges.Hence ,I would suggest you to try these full tips.
  1. Find a mentor/teacher who can inspire you.
  2. Read few thoughts of any great leader.
  3. Once a while,take a break for a good lunch/dinner.
  4. Have a study circle -very importantly who are equally focussed .Each of them acts as a motivator to another .
Tips for consistency and momentum
"If you fail to plan ,you are planning to fail."
  1. Have a weekly schedule of what subjects you will study.
  2. Dont make an overambitious schedule.Try to make a schedule which you can fulfil.
  3. Fix monthly targets of which subjects and books you would finish.
  4. Enrol for any good test series .Here is why tests are important - http://officersiasacademy.blogspot.in/2016/02/test-series-for-ias-preparation.html
  5. Most important -" EAT WELL ,SLEEP WELL." Spend qualitative time on studying.
A very important confusion among IAS aspirants is relating to tests.

Which test series is the best ?How many test series to take ?Are test series important ? How serious should I take the tests,etc.
Here are some of my views on tests.

5 reasons why tests are important-
  1. Tests help you to finish your syllabus on time.
  2. Tests help you in periodic assessment of your preparation.It helps in identification of your weakness in a particular area and work upon it .
  3. It gives you a comparative data of your competitors .Whether you like it or not ,at every level of the exam ,it is about doing better than your competitiors.Tests help you in identification of your performance with respect to your competitors.
  4. Tests help you in gaining confidence by projecting your strengths and in reducing the pressure in exam.
  5. Tests help in better time management.
5 Commonly committed mistakes when it comes to tests -
  1. Few students do not complete the test series .
  2. Taking many tests at a time. If you write three to four tests every week ,you will have lesser time for preparation.Overdoing anything is not advisable.
  3. Getting discouraged by bad performance. Always remember,the objective of tests is in improving your performance and not letting you down.
  4. Skipping a test if you are unprepared.I would suggest you to take the test in such cases.It will help you build confidence to face the tougher questions in the exam.
  5. Ignoring the "time factor" while taking up the tests .UPSC exams are more a test of time mamagement than knowledge .
All the very best !
Officers IAS Academy has also launched an online test series for prelims .And questions are set based on the UPSC standards.

For the mains test series ,evaluation,feedback and mentoring is provided at the academy .
If you are interested ,please join us here.
Check the website -
http://officersiasacademy.com/

PS -This is a part of series of blogs on IAS preparation.

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