Top 7 strategies for UPSC maths to prepare in less time

[{"selector":"#anim-96a2aca9-e82c-4fce-9e05-8cfdf286d759","keyframes":[{"transform":"rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","opacity":0},{"transform":"none","opacity":1}],"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

Choosing an optional subject can be a dicey affair. There are many rules regarding what optional subject to choose for the UPSC civil services exam.

[{"selector":"#anim-ef34fab0-752a-4929-8f15-e27609fb61cf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b25db956-cdf6-4a94-99c1-64a767f5aef7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -122.48234%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-13c6f837-2af3-4ef6-9034-130a3f367a6e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.000002374619973967494%, 0.7047828317252621%) scale(1.4672897196261683)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

First know the syllabus - Take Printout of the Syllabus. Read syllabus carefully and underline the topics which you know.

[{"selector":"#anim-d69b8d17-0040-4834-99d0-ba3ce8a5fce4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7e6ee970-baa6-4e45-9b61-e16942d43b7a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -122.48234%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f11b48ab-69f2-4690-ae30-06b5c532e78d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.000002374619973967494%, 0.7047828317252621%) scale(1.4672897196261683)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Check previous year paper - Take each unit (Example Linear Algebra) and go through previous year paper of all 20 years. You will know the pattern of questions asked by UPSC.

[{"selector":"#anim-ee3c885c-4316-45cc-a8b7-23f13401008f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-059f5b58-2ca1-4453-a6af-add0e1d4e68b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -122.48234%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eb9a31a1-60eb-4189-9264-fd7346e2e815 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.000002374619973967494%, 0.7047828317252621%) scale(1.4672897196261683)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] UPSC Prep. Books

Prepare a schedule - Take a note book and make a schedule to finish the syllabus. If you are taking MORE TIME to finish a Unit, then it means you are wasting your Time.

[{"selector":"#anim-18e43b48-6164-4230-99ff-fc70e342e8cd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ff07a5df-e90c-4272-8fce-dc39784da467","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -122.48234%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-890ef897-e9f6-431a-ac0a-be6cf5671217 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.000002374619973967494%, 0.7047828317252621%) scale(1.4672897196261683)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Learning and Finishing the Syllabus - Many students feel that finishing the syllabus is final stage of preparation. But it is totally wrong, It is just beginning.

[{"selector":"#anim-804b1c61-ebae-417a-b8db-b80ae1391ec9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-78dd3ac4-b301-4f4b-ad32-57d974afaf06","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -122.48234%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2acafbe8-f31e-4ada-8b63-9295d4167e4a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.000002374619973967494%, 0.7047828317252621%) scale(1.4672897196261683)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Practice - This is Important State, where ALMOST everyone skips . You must spend the next 50% time for Practice.

[{"selector":"#anim-0eeb6174-2b40-4d11-adfd-508a01a4e420","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4e370da3-162b-45f3-b262-5709bb1078f7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -122.48234%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-381a3840-96d5-4130-9ad3-033b3ccc824a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.000002374619973967494%, 0.7047828317252621%) scale(1.4672897196261683)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] UPSC Prep. Books

Solve Previous Year Questions - Questions are repeated in Mathematics optional paper, either Direct or Indirect Form. So it is compulsory to solve previous year questions.

[{"selector":"#anim-9336f91c-5941-40b2-b638-c1bcfe609418 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.000002374619973967494%, 0.7047828317252621%) scale(1.4672897196261683)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ff387217-bb74-4c47-9d53-1d13e494503f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bcf035e1-ecc9-4ca1-86ca-9ec6d72dddc8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -122.48234%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Taking mock tests - In Real exam, you have to Solve around 25 questions in 3 hours . It needs Speed , Accuracy and more important is Choosing the Right question.

[{"selector":"#anim-ca57e1ae-fa73-4602-9ada-0bdde020775e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.000002374619973967494%, 0.7047828317252621%) scale(1.4672897196261683)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1d527a27-a7d9-4e22-8559-736419fb61ce","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cf65c39-ebd9-4c10-b474-9f9914bbb7f5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -122.48234%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Start Your UPSC Exam Preparation with Top Recommended books, Study materials, test series & more..

[{"selector":"#anim-f098e222-7424-43f2-8c3d-db710efaaada","keyframes":[{"transform":"rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","opacity":0},{"transform":"none","opacity":1}],"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both","iterations":1}]