Possible to crack IAS exam without coaching

Is it possible to clear the IAS exam without coaching??? If yes, then please guide me for the same

Yes, you can crack IAS Exam without coaching; it just requires continuous study in a planned and systematic way. As coaching is not compulsory for any examination, it just gives you extra help. But if you study regularly in home than you can achieve any target by following some important books

Just follow these points for preparation of your IAS exam:
- Read Manorma Year Book, Pratiyogita Darpan, etc. to increase your GS.
- Read English Newspaper like TOI, The Hindu, Economic Times, etc. to improve your English Language as well as your G.S.
- Devote 6-8 hours daily for preparation.
- If possible, then buy some reference books for your exam preparation.

Here are some books for IAS Pre Exam preparation:

CSAT Civil Services Aptitude Test Capsule English (Set of 7 Books) (Paperback) by J. K. Chopra

IAS Prelims/CSAT Civil Services: 18 Years General Studies Topic-Wise Solved Papers (1995-2012) (Paperback) by Disha Experts and 1 more variant

Crack Civil Services General Studies IAS Prelims CSAT, Paper - 1 and 2 (Set of 2 Books) (Paperback) by Disha Experts

Governance in India for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Paper - I) 1st Edition (Paperback) by M. Laxmikanth

Book on Statistics " Class XI NCERT "
Current events by " Spectrum
Introduction to the constitution of India - D.D.Basu
Indian Geography ( Class XI and XII ) -NCERT
The editorial page of the Economic Times
The Indian Economy by " Dutt and Sundharam / Mishra and Puri "
Indian Economy by Plus one, Plus Two book ,Pratiyogita Darpan
General Science by " Tata Mc Graw Hill Guide "
The Current Affairs - Magazines and news papers
The Indian polity by Constitution of India by Bakshi
Mental ability by Quantitative Aptitude by R.S Agarwal
Gandhi Nehru Tagore & ambedkar : Gopal Krishna
Bipin Chandra - Modern India
Mishra & Puri or Dutt and Sundaram - Indian Economy ..

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