Preparation guides
Exam resources and updates
Find exam resources and updates with links to the official authority. Check the relevant notice before acting on a date or a change to exam rules.
Notices and resource guides
Find official UPSC question papers
Select the examination and year in the official archive before downloading a paper. Keep the paper name with your notes, particularly when…
Read resource guideCheck an SSC notice before changing your study plan
Match the examination name and cycle before using a notice. Read any later correction together with the original document. If a shared…
Read resource guideWhere to check IBPS CSA notices
Use the recruitment-process page to find the notice, information handout and any later corrections. Check that the process number matches your application.…
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Preparation notes
Turn a guide into one change in your next attempt
Start with the problem your last attempt exposed: a topic you did not understand, questions that took too long, or mistakes caused by reading too quickly. Choose a guide that addresses that problem, write down one change and test it in your next session.
Preparation advice is not an official exam instruction. Confirm paper rules and dates with the recruiting authority. When practising, use the instructions for the selected test and avoid comparing scores across different formats without checking their marking schemes.
Choose a practice test or use previous-year material when you want to examine a documented exam sitting.