Even though, the general impression is that it is difficult to get through the IPS and other civil service examinations, many toppers of the civil service examination have written books for providing suggestions to the aspiring candidates. Some of the suggestions given by civil service examination topper Mutyalaraju and other toppers in the book called ‘A comprehensive guide to civil service examination’ are given below. For this book contribution has also been made by IPS officers like Bala Kiran, Raja Kumari, Ramesh Reddy, Vijaya Laxmi and Kranti Kumar.

• Determination and devotion are the keys to success. You should be ready to work hard. But, you should also see that your efforts are properly channelized towards success.
• Committing mistake is human nature. But, one who rectifies his/her mistakes will really win. So, do a lot of introspection in the process of preparation for the IPS examination. This will enable you to identify the mistakes you commit and you can also rectify the mistakes then and there.
• A lot of sacrifices and long hours of study is very much essential to succeed in IPS examination. You must have a very determined mind.
• It is better to set weekly targets in the process of preparation and at the end of the week self-appraisal is also essential.
• Fortune favors only the brave people. So even if you face failure in the first attempt, do not give up, you can definitely win with committed efforts.
• During the process of preparation, you will face a lot of temptation to give up the attempt and this might be due to the huge syllabus and the developing pressure to cover the syllabus fully before the date of examination. But, you should have the courage to face these critical moments. You should have the determination to clear the examination at the very first attempt.