Civil service examinations are Competitive exams conducted in India nationwide. It’s conducted to recruit candidates for Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, and Indian Foreign Service. These examinations are highly competitive and require extreme preparation and focus. It is imperative that you follow a strict study plan for civil service exam preparation. The exams are conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. Study plan for civil service examination 2022 (Prelim Exam) Get thorough with your basics by reading NCERT books which include Geography, History, Civics, Arts and Culture, Political Science, and Economics which were part of the syllabus of classes 6 to 2. Once you are done with the initial reading, revise again so that you can delve deeper into the important and intricating notes. Upon completion of the second phase, read additional books (Spectrum History, Indian Polity, and others) and read them rigorously. At the same time start reading newspapers and editorials, especially foreign relations news and current affairs for essay purposes. As the exam dates are near start solving Prelims' question papers from the previous year’s. Try to solve around 10 to 15 years' worth of question papers and exam series. To prepare for UPSC Civil Service 2022 Mains Exam After you are done with the UPSC preliminary exam you must start your civil service exam preparation for mains. Plan and execute accordingly to pass out with flying colors. The UPSC main exam preparation is the hardest and most imperative part of civil service preparation. It requires maximum marks to get selected in the Civil Service recruitment process so studying and preparing hard is the only way out. The main exams of UPSC consist of nine papers. The answers are to be in a brief format in a descriptive manner except that of an essay paper. After you are done with the UPSC 2022 preliminary test, start prepping by writing CSE mains mock and essay questions. A major chunk of your UPSC syllabus for CSE mains is covered with the UPSC prelims exam. Begin preparing for the rest of the 60% of CSE mains while simultaneously preparing for optional subjects. Keep a timer to track your speed while practicing to write for UPSC mock tests. Follow a writing format of using bullets and pointers. Write answers in informative graphic format to score well. Plan of Action for Interview of UPSC Civil Service: The final stage of the civil service examination 2022 is the interview. It is the most crucial part of the UPSC exams. A lot of students fail to clear the personality test. Smart Tip for clearing the Interview test, be attentive to current events on a national, local, and global level. Practice fluency in English or at least in one language in which you will be taking the civil service examination 2022. Work on your personality, attitude, and posture. Prepare common topics such as The meaning of your name, information about your town, city, state, your family tree, famous celebrities from your village, famous things about your city, why did you opt for Civil Services? Why do you want to be IPS/IAS/DAF or IFoS? Prepare for questions based on real-life scenarios. The majority of the questions asked to you will be in reference to your DAF (Detailed Application Form), so fill it out comprehensively.