How many years are required to prepare for the UPSC Prelims?

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To be frank, We have known people cracking the prelims in 3 months' time and also the lots who couldn't clear it in years. It totally depends on how prepared are you. In general, given the current pattern, 6 months is suffice for the prelims.
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Not years, but if you prepare with full dedication, 3-6 months is enough time to prepare for UPSC prelims exam. You are anyways halfway there when you do an integrated preparation for both Prelims and mains together and shift your focus only to prelims 2-3 months prior to the exam. It is sufficient time...
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Not years, but if you prepare with full dedication, 3-6 months is enough time to prepare for UPSC prelims exam. You are anyways halfway there when you do an integrated preparation for both Prelims and mains together and shift your focus only to prelims 2-3 months prior to the exam. It is sufficient time to crack Prelims with a good score. Although you can take Prelims test series to check your preparation level before you sit for the real exams. Chanakya’s Prelims Test series will help you have a real time experience of UPSC Prelims Exam. read less
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Go for a video posted by D.P Agarwal, former chairman UPSC. Otherwise all fake institution will say 3 or 6 month, even the faculty in such institution never clear mains examination! Please take advice from selected condidtaes!
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