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UPSC Prelims 2025 Exam Date and Time Guidelines: UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2025 will be held on 25th May (Sunday). It consists of two papers. Prelims Paper-I will be from 9:30 am to 11:30 am (entry till 9 am) and Prelims Paper-II will be from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm (entry till 2 pm). To get the best score in UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2025, it is important to follow the right strategy even inside the exam center.

UPSC CSE Prelims is a qualifying exam. Only after passing it, candidates will be able to appear for the UPSC Mains 2025 exam. Manjunath Thammineedi, Senior Faculty, Author, and Founder of PMF IAS, has given some tips for UPSC candidates, by which the best marks can be achieved it. Some guidelines have also been shared for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2025. It is important to take care of these guidelines inside the exam center.

UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 Guidelines

The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam is tomorrow. But candidates should do their final preparation today itself. This will avoid any problem at the last moment tomorrow.

Keep every important document ready.

UPSC CSE Preliminary Admit Card: Admit card is necessary for entry into the UPSC exam center. Download the UPSC admit card in advance and print several copies of it. Read every instruction given on it very carefully and follow them.

UPSC Exam Center: All candidates are advised to visit their exam center at least one day before the exam and confirm it. This will give you an idea of ​​the distance and route from home to the exam center.

Photo ID: Carry only the ID whose details are given in your admit card for entry into the UPSC exam center. This will avoid trouble during checking and you will get entry into the exam center without wasting time.

Black ballpoint pen: Only black ballpoint pen is allowed to fill the UPSC OMR sheet. Try to use a pen with thick writing (eg 0.8mm), so that there is less chance of tearing the paper while filling the OMR sheet.

Simple analog watch: Wearing a smartwatch or digital watch is not allowed inside the UPSC exam center. It would be better if you leave such a watch or other device at home. You can wear a simple watch.

Do not ignore UPSC exam rules.

UPSC dress code: If you are going to take the UPSC Civil Service Exam, wear comfortable and simple clothes; avoid any electronic device or jewelry.

Reach the exam center on time: Entry will be closed 30 minutes before the start of the exam. So try to reach on time.

Take care of your health too.

Take a balanced diet a day before the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2025. Eat light and nutritious food cooked at home. Avoid heavy and oily food a day before the exam or else there will be a risk of getting sick. It is important to get a good sleep a day before the exam. This will keep your mind calm and you will be able to concentrate on the exam. Avoid any kind of stress. If there is mental stress, keep the mind calm with yoga, meditation, or a light walk.

What to do on the day of UPSC exam?

On the day of UPSC exam i.e. tomorrow, even a small mistake can affect your performance. So give UPSC CSE Prelims exam with a calm mind and positive thinking.

1- Keep a positive attitude and give the exam with confidence.

2- First solve those questions in which you are more confident. Solving 100 questions in 2 hours is possible only with practice.

3- There is negative marking in UPSC exam. So answer only those questions which you are sure about. Avoid any kind of guesswork.

4- Check the question number and option carefully in the OMR sheet. Check your answer sheet in the last 10 minutes and make sure that all the questions are marked properly.

Final Tips for UPSC Exam Preparation
Avoid new notes: Now do not read new books or new notes a day before the UPSC exam, nor watch online lesson videos. Instead do final revision from your short notes. These notes are easy to remember. Reading new notes at the last moment can increase confusion and cause panic. Therefore it would be best to rely on old notes, mind maps and resources.

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