How do I study current affairs for IES?

IES or Indian Engineering Services is a national-level exam for all B.Tech graduates. The exam is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Services Commission) every year. It is open to all engineering graduates irrespective of their branches.

The exam is conducted in three phases: Prelims, Mains and personal interview.

As mentioned in the table, current affairs are a part of paper-1 in prelims. There is no definite syllabus for current affairs; anything can come under the sun. The pattern is not fixed in current affairs. Therefore, it is safe to study both currents as well as static.

Sources: 

Current Affairs Magazine: 

Since general knowledge is required only for prelims, it's better to follow current affairs magazines rather than following daily newspapers. 

• Made easy’s yearly current affairs magazine is most recommended. 
• Coaching institutes also provide current affairs notes to their students. The combination of coaching material and current affairs magazine is more than enough for the general knowledge section.

English Bazaar: There are a lot of online sites where students can get sufficient current affairs materials for preparation. Exambazaar is one such website. It provides current affairs in a structured and organized manner. Segregated into different categories, such as- 

• National
• International
• Business and Economy
• Banking
• Sports
• Important Dates
• MoU agreements
• Govt. policies and schemes

The new contains just gist and related topics. It is quite easy to understand and remember. Englishbazzer also has monthly and weekly capsules of current affairs. 

So, subscribe to the daily current affairs resource which is convenient for you and get them mailed. In this way, you can read them every day and also revise.