Starting your preparation of UPSC during graduation is the most suitable time for it, as it is during graduation that one is filled with enthusiam and lot of energy and gets time to know its weakness and strengths while preparation . It is not only about being good in academics but upsc also seeks a strong personality.1) Start filling up your gaps by making your basics strong. Revise all your school NCERT books from 6 to 12.2) Read newspaper on a regular basis and make synopsis of the new terms and topics which you come across.Keep your eyes and brain open to what is happening in the nation and around the world, and think on it from different perspectives, analyse it.3) Understanding pattern of examination: See the whole examination from an integrated approach ( pre cum Mains approach is best)Do not keep waiting to clear you pre before starting to study for Mains.4) Selection of optionals:Take into consideration factors your own academic background, Interest, Time available and access to resources before selecting optionals.There is nothing like good or bad optional, lengthy and small optional, these perceptions varies from person to person depending upon individual situation and capabilities.Do not decide the optional on the basis of success of others.Give sufficient time to yourself to finally decide the optional.No optional is scoring or not scoring, it all depends upon how you have prepared it.Do not decide the optional on the basis of general studies.Take responsibility of your decision and prepare religiously.5) Time management plan:Prepare the mains part before the pre examination i.e the optional subjects should be prepared before pre examination.Fix time limits for every aspect of the preparationNewspapers should not be given more than an hour before pre.6) Selecting Study Material:Select you study material carefully as wrong material may waste your time.Take a conscious decision to consult an expert while choosing it or refer to past year papers.Do not ignore studying standard text books, concentrating simply on notes never helps.