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Preparation Tips to Crack OPSC OAS Exam in 1st Attempt

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    22nd Apr, 2023

The OPSC OAS 2023 Exam will be held in September. It is imperative for candidates to remain positive to help them cope with the challenges that lay ahead, but there are also days when one feels as though one is heading in the wrong direction. OPSC OAS examination can only be cleared by candidates who are capable of handling their emotions, managing exam pressure, and maintaining their motivation levels throughout the examination process.

  1. Strategise your preparation: A couple of months are left for OPSC-OCS Prelims 2023. Thus, it is essential for the aspirants to buckle up and follow an organised plan and strategy to prepare with ease & clear OPSC OCS Exam. 
  • You may prepare on your own by customising a strategy for you or follow GS SCORE’s OPSC-OCS Target PT 90 Days program is specially designed to help the students to complete their preparation in a time-bound manner.

  1. Work on Your Time Management: It is the most essential requirement. Segregate the topics on the basis of your strength and weakness. Take out 5-7 hours daily. Make sure these are 5-7 hours of productive study. 

  1. Quality Books & Study Material: Preparing the best books and study material will only make you win half the battle. And knowing what to cover and how much to cover is also another challenge. This is where a good book/ material comes into the picture. The following books will provide you with the essential and relevant information to clear OPSC OCS Exam:

Book

Author /Publisher

OPSC General Studies for Odisha Civil Service Preliminary Exams

BK Editorial Board

General Studies by Disha

Disha Experts

Quantitative Aptitude For All Competitive Examinations

R. S Aggarwal

Quantitative Aptitude For All Competitive Examinations

Abhijit Guha

A New Approach To Reasoning

Arihant publications

Essays for Civil Services and Other Competitive Examinations

Arihant publications

Objective General English

BK publications

Ancient History

RS Sharma

A Brief History of Modern India

Spectrum publications

An Introduction to the Constitution

DD Basu

Indian Economy

Ramesh Singh

  1. Make the Syllabus your Best Friend: The syllabus is your best friend because it binds your studies together, tells you what to study, and what OPSC wants you to study. 

Click here for the detailed list of Syllabus: OPSC OCS New Updated Syllabus 2023

  1. Covering PYQs is a must: The second best friend is obviously PYQ or previous year questions because they tell you what OPSC expects you to know from the syllabus. Previous Year Questions will tell you how to prepare the syllabus. The way you have to prepare and the way the questions are asked. Practising the previous year’s question papers can help candidates better understand the question type. You should keep at least 2 hours of paper solving.

  1. Give Mock Tests: Assess your preparation and prepare accordingly. Mock tests enable students to assess their performance. OPSC-OCS Mock Test provide momentum to the ongoing preparation for Odisha Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2023. The unique feature of these test series is that they help you prepare efficiently and drive you towards an informed and projected positive outcome.

  1. Never lose sight of the reason why you began in the first place:

As an aspirant for the Civil Services, you must never lose track of why you made the decision to become a part of this bureaucracy, to begin with. I am confident that you will be able to find enough motivation to carry on with your preparation after answering this question.

We hope these OPSC OAS 2023 Preparation tips will help aspirants clear this exam and land government jobs in Odisha. As a result, they will become more familiar with the most relevant topics and be prepared to take this test.

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