Question : Dilemma Between Professional And Student

Answer :

The IAS bug catches everyone; school kids, undergraduates, graduates, doctorates, as also working people among them. After all, Civil Services is one of the most prestigious careers in India one can aspire for.

But, working people face some unique constraints when they decide to jump onto the IAS bandwagon. Constraints of time, resources, energy, focus, and responsibilities. Those preparing for civil services exam full time are to a large extent free of such constraints.

It creates the question whether we should give our whole time to this preparation or can we work alongside and prepare?

However, not all these constraints are hurdles. Some are blessings in disguise while others can be overcome with the right planning and effort. After all when we are determined how can a 9-6 job stop us from realizing our goal?

For prelims these topics include current affairs, maps, polity, comprehension, passage, decision making, and statistics. These topics are easy to score off and can be prepared while traveling and in your free time not just while preparing in your study time.

If possible keep a copy of India Year Book and Student Atlas in your bag so you can quickly reference some facts while traveling or in your lunch time.

Another way to make the most of available time is to read the newspaper or a good magazine in your free time.

So you can see having less time is no reason to not prepare for the IAS. By making the right use of limited time, you can turn this seeming liability into an asset. Leave the more time consuming topics like Science, History etc. to weekends and holidays or early morning schedule.