WHAT? WHEN? HOW?

Section 1: Aiming for CSE 1?58
1. The Civil Services Examination: An Introduction 3?13
2. Target CSE: Preparation by the Undergraduates 14?22
3. Taking the Plunge: Beginning the Preparation for the CSE 23?37
4. Preparing for the Optional Subject 38?53
5. Preparing for General Studies of Main Examination and Essay 54?58

Section 2: The Preliminary Examination 59?224
7. Preparation for Paper I of General Studies: Prelims 72?95
8. CSAT: An Introduction 96?224

Section 3: The Main Examination 225?458
9. Main Examination: The Big Battle 227?237
10. Profile, Prospects and Preference of Services 238?255
11. Tips from the Toppers 256?304
12. Preparing for the Essay 305?322
13. General Studies?Paper I 323?332
14. General Studies Paper II 333?345
15. General Studies Paper III 346?365
16. Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude 366?412
17. Optional: Key to Success in CSE 413?458

Section 4: The Personality Test 459?534
18. The Personality Test: The Final Frontier 461?534
Section Summary 497
Section Summary 502

Section 5: CSE and Beyond 535?550
19. Failure is not Final: Try Again 537?543
20. Success is Sweet: An Epilogue 544?550