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Civil Service Exam
Here's my strategy for Civil Service Exam.
(1/n) My brief preparation cycle: Started in July 2017, gave 1st prelims in 2018(Could not clear), 2019(reached till interview stage), 2020 (secured AIR 85)
(1/n) My brief preparation cycle: Started in July 2017, gave 1st prelims in 2018(Could not clear), 2019(reached till interview stage), 2020 (secured AIR 85)
(2/n)Book list
Polity- Laxmikanth and NCERT(11th)
Modern Hostory-NCERT(12th), Spectrum
Ancient History- NCERT(11th), Lucent
Medieval history- TN book, Lucent
Art and Culture- Nitin Singhania's book(Old edition)
Geography- NCERT(11th & 12th)
Economy- Sriram IAS book
Polity- Laxmikanth and NCERT(11th)
Modern Hostory-NCERT(12th), Spectrum
Ancient History- NCERT(11th), Lucent
Medieval history- TN book, Lucent
Art and Culture- Nitin Singhania's book(Old edition)
Geography- NCERT(11th & 12th)
Economy- Sriram IAS book
(3/n)Environment- Shankar IAS book
International relation- Current affairs
Governance, Society- Vision Value added material
Disaster Management, Internal Security- Current Affairs
Ethics- random notes and example from toppers' copy
CA- Vision magzines
International relation- Current affairs
Governance, Society- Vision Value added material
Disaster Management, Internal Security- Current Affairs
Ethics- random notes and example from toppers' copy
CA- Vision magzines
(4/n) Coachings taken
GS- NO coaching
Optional- Shabbir sir(Geography)
GS Mains test series - Visionias(2019 attempt), forum ias(2020)
Optional- MSP by Shabbir sir(It was really good), ALS
Inteview- Nextias, Unacademy, Edenias, Vajiram, vajirao etc
GS- NO coaching
Optional- Shabbir sir(Geography)
GS Mains test series - Visionias(2019 attempt), forum ias(2020)
Optional- MSP by Shabbir sir(It was really good), ALS
Inteview- Nextias, Unacademy, Edenias, Vajiram, vajirao etc
(5/n) Prelims startegy
Read basic books, then solve sectional tests. I solved vision's (freely available). 100 days solely dedicated to prelims which involved solving tests (approx 50)and analysing them and jotting down important or new terms, not many facts. learn from PYQs
Read basic books, then solve sectional tests. I solved vision's (freely available). 100 days solely dedicated to prelims which involved solving tests (approx 50)and analysing them and jotting down important or new terms, not many facts. learn from PYQs
(6/n) Mains Strategy
Solved/structured PYQ. Took help from toppers' copy, Best copies from test series. Tried to write subject specific answers like inclusion of keywords, schematics etc.. In GS, wrote in points, in optional it was mix of paragraph and points.
Solved/structured PYQ. Took help from toppers' copy, Best copies from test series. Tried to write subject specific answers like inclusion of keywords, schematics etc.. In GS, wrote in points, in optional it was mix of paragraph and points.
(7/n) Essay Strategy
I'm not so good with essay, but scored average marks. I feel it need flow, content and contextual aspects. Short sentences , examples/case studies, analogy, diversification helps. Never divert from the main theme, keep reinforcing it.
I'm not so good with essay, but scored average marks. I feel it need flow, content and contextual aspects. Short sentences , examples/case studies, analogy, diversification helps. Never divert from the main theme, keep reinforcing it.
(8/n) Interview Strategy
Not very sure, as i jumped 49 marks without understanding what went wrong in previous interview and what went well in the next one. That's my honest opinion. Don't want to just give gyan. Honesty and confidence definitely matters.
Not very sure, as i jumped 49 marks without understanding what went wrong in previous interview and what went well in the next one. That's my honest opinion. Don't want to just give gyan. Honesty and confidence definitely matters.
(9/n) General Suggestion
Don't waste time in searching for coaching or test series. Have faith. Peer reviewing is helpful. write simple and clear sentence. Don't panic on D-day. Heep yourself hydated in exam, sleep well and just give it like any exam(though difficult to do).
Don't waste time in searching for coaching or test series. Have faith. Peer reviewing is helpful. write simple and clear sentence. Don't panic on D-day. Heep yourself hydated in exam, sleep well and just give it like any exam(though difficult to do).
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