It gives us all important details in a single book. Preeti: I would like to give them my best wishes and advise them for continuous motivation till success. Clearing the Civil Services Preliminary Examination is not only about mugging up a lot of information; rather, it tests your patience, perseverance and optimism in the exam hall against all odds.
The ability to stay cool under lot of pressure is a trait required of a civil servant and UPSC looks for this trait in the candidates through the prelims examination. So how do these students clear the prelims examination despite such immense pressure? Are there strategies adopting which a new UPSC aspirant can achieve this feat? Let's find out Time Management: The most important aspect and we cannot emphasize on this point enough is the management of time in the exam hall.
Elimination Technique : If you find any statement from among the options as redundant or false, you can directly eliminate that option from your answer and this increases the probability of you marking a correct answer.
Extreme Statements : Another strategy commonly applied by students is to find extreme statements in the options. Note the Question Terminologies: Also while reading the question paper, cautiously note the question terminologies like 'Not', 'Incorrect', 'Only' etc. Exam Hall Ego: Another common mistake candidates make during exam hall is wastage of time while facing a question based solely on their ego.
Strategise, Prepare, Revise and Practise: During the preparation phase of prelims, it all comes down to limiting the sources of reference books , revising the selected books religiously and preparing one's own notes for each subject. Civil Services has been a popular career choice of youth due to their exalted role in society, assured career progression, versatility and challenging responsibilities.
Every year some six lakhs candidates compete for to seats. Therefore competition is intense 1 seat against aspirants and only the best can survive. Proper planning is must for getting good rank in this exam. And the first step in proper planning is the right selection of optional subjects. In my opinion, optional subject should be chosen on the basis of following five point criteria :. Remember any competition is survival of the fittest.
It is an elimination of eighty percent of peers. For M. Sc background candidates irrespective of their success in this exam, it is the best subject and must be opted. Otherwise they are at loss. BSc background candidates, depending on their continued interest may or may not opt, but MSc candidates do not have much choice because: Firstly, they are most prepared in the subject and secondly, this is the subject of their first love and they will be at a great loss if they do not opt for it as it will be their alternate and glowing career choice.
On the basis of interest, it has been the first preference of many bright engineering graduates and every year in my classes, I have more than 70 percent candidates coming from various engineering disciplines more than half of them are IIT grads. These optional subjectsare most suited to M. Sc background candidates followed by engineering graduates. Second criteria is the Scoring pattern of the subject Although I consider every optional is equally scoring,then what do I mean by this statement?
Some subjects are on an upward trajectory for some period. This pattern is followed in case of popular subjects,which almost all are humanities subjects.
Therefore all science optional are evergreen subjects. Next criteria are availability of study material and expert guidance. Syllabi of Science optionals are static in nature i. List of books are well known and can be easily ascertained by google search.
One more advantage of science optional is their objective orientation. That is to say evaluation is independent of frame of reference. Whether paper is evaluated by a X examiner or Y examiner , if the answer is correct , marks are to be awarded. Competitions are passed by an intrinsic level of candidates. Neither books nor teachers can create a topper.
A good teacher can make your path less hurdle some, but cannot provide the drive. If one has a passion, energy and drive to succeed, then only one can succeed. Infact, in every successive batch, I have been repeating that competitions are always cleared by students ' own abilities.
I only get credit for their success because I am still able to attract the best students of the country. Not everyone clears from my classes too. Out of a batch of 50 students, only 20 percent will pass, that I know from day one. Then why do people think coaching is essential?
Answer is in between. For example, I have been teaching over a long period and have evaluated answer sheets of more than excellent candidates, so by my sheer experience I know what UPSC desires in a candidate.
What kind of answer is expected? So, if someone joins or interacts with a person like me, a lot of time and energy can be saved. Syllabus of any optional is equivalent to a four-year degree course, which in our case turns out to be higher than that of an honors level and little less than that of Masters level. Only an experienced hand can do justice to such a vast syllabus in a short duration of 4 to 5 months.
Good Coaching just provides a direction. It tells more of what not to be studied than what to study. If one is ready to work hard and practice, everything can be surmounted.
More harm can be done by choosing a wrong coach. I consider self study to be a better option than going to many businessmen masquerading as coaches. These days there is a plethora of coaches offering all kinds of guidance with big promotions and fake results in the media. First of all, I consider, coaching is not essential at all.
But if one wants to go for a coaching institute to save time and energy , institute or coach should be selected very carefully by talking to a cross section of selected candidates or from the feedback of known people , instead of blindly aping others and going by advertisements.
The relative performance of different Science optionals in the last three Civil Services Examinations as per latest 69th Annual UPSC Report is given below to help you decide about the optionals. Remember ten percent plus success rate is regarded as excellent in CSE. Most popular among Science optionals, Mathematics has a success rate of 7. Most popular humanities optional have success rates between 5 to 10 percent. Therefore, popularity of the optional does not mean high success rate.
In terms of number of selections, definitely popular optional will have an edge. If a subject has candidates appearing, even the success rate of 4 percent will also be equal to selections. But matter of fact is that forevery selection there is a rejection of However limitation of this analysis is due to a time lag of 2 years in obtaining authentic data.
Another limitation of analysis is that UPSC provides only the number of candidates finally selected, not the data of candidates passing Mains.
If we take a factor of 2. For Physics optional,which I know for sure, every year out of approximately to candidates appearing in Mains, about 30 to 35 candidates get a call for a Personality test.
Therefore, I regard it as a best subject with consistent success rate and an evergreen optional. Though they may require a little more time to master the desired level of excellence, effort is best rewarded. Science optionals by their very nature are objective, so even after normalization, are more scoring. From the above table, can we conclude more popular is the subject less is the success rate, more are the number of selections.
I have presented all the facts before you to decide upon the optional. This is going to be the first important decision,which can propel your career to great heights. Best of luck! He teaches Physics optional, portions of Mathematics and GS and is one of the most popular and trusted teachers for Civil Services Examination in India. What you score in Mains and Interview counts. Also lead a stimulating life. Of course, you have a grand goal, i.
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Expert Advice. Editorial Team. Strategies to Adopt During the Examination Clearing the Civil Services Preliminary Examination is not only about mugging up a lot of information; rather, it tests your patience, perseverance and optimism in the exam hall against all odds. Your mind should race against time to find some common link between the stated statements in the question and the knowledge you possess from the basic reference books.
In this context, practicing as many questions as possible helps a lot. In a scenario where the candidate is able to eliminate two options, the question should definitely be attempted. Here the statement directly contradicts the salient feature of Jan Dhan Yojana which is financial inclusion. Hence the statement is false and can be marked wrong. This also implies that there is a possibility of you finding the right answer even though you may not know anything about the question through elimination of extreme statements.
Therefore, the advice would be to not skip a question just based on a quick reading, but following it up by reading the options. This strategy is bound to fetch you some extra marks in prelims. For example, in a question which states "Which of the above statements are incorrect? These blunders need to be avoided to ensure success in prelims. Let's say Student A has dedicated hours of his time in reading polity but is not able to solve a basic question of Polity in Prelims.
This not only reduces the confidence in aspirant A but also builds in guilt. Based solely on his ego, he wastes his precious time trying to solve the polity question, only to realize later that he could have fetched marks in other unattempted questions. This clarity of thought is normally found lacking in new aspirants and needs to be kept in mind. The objective of the candidate in prelims is not to top the examination but to clear the exam.
This means you should fetch marks, no matter from which subject. After the prelims examination, lot of students could be heard complaining that their invigilator did not provide them with enough time to mark their OMR sheet. This logic is both irrational and foolish and should to be avoided. It has been observed that many students are afraid of aptitude and reasoning in the CSAT paper.
Revising some basic concepts of Class 10 would be a great help in scoring decent marks in aptitude section. The students can also rely on passages and comprehensions to ensure they sail through the minimum cut off. Solving few CSAT papers would go a long way in building up that confidence. These notes will help in quick revision and come in handy even during the mains preparation.
The last three months before UPSC prelims is of utmost importance and needs a detailed strategy which should be based on solving the previous ten year UPSC prelims question papers and understanding the trend of the exam. This should help you in devising a specific strategy, according to your needs focussing specifically on your weak areas. Once a study plan is fixed, sticking to the time table at all costs should reflect the strength of your resolve and be a testament of your will.
No prelims preparation is complete without solving multiple choice question papers of different reputable coaching institutes. These tests help in self assessment and build up clarity and confidence on the subject among the aspirants over time. During preparation, students need to keep in mind that there is no dearth of books or study material in the market.
Chasing a particular book or study material during the last stages of prelims is a mistake in itself. The students need to understand the paucity of time and should stay away from such books and coaching institutes that claim guaranteed success in UPSC prelims in the last minute.
Finally, there can be no substitute to faith and confidence in oneself during the preparation phase. The mantra- "Self-trust is the first step towards success" rings true in this regard.
D P Vajpayee. It can be very well prepared by self-study. The days when the aspirants just had to wait for the UPSC final result to know whether or not have they got their desired service or cadre, may soon be over as the Centre is in the process of analyzing if the performance of the qualified candidates in the Foundation Course at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration LBSNAA can also be evaluated before the allocation of the service and cadre.
If the proposal comes through, selected candidates will be allotted service or cadre based on their performances in the Foundation Course as against the present method of allotment based on marks scored in the UPSC examination. If the proposal that has been sent by the Department of Personnel and Training DoPT to various ministries for their feedback gets a go ahead, the aspirants will have to be prepared to accomplish an even longer path to be at their desired position in Civil Services.
Also, it will assist the trainees to make a better choice by matching their ambition with their aptitude. The candidates will have to put in considerate efforts even after successfully qualifying the exam to achieve the cadre or service they wish to move ahead with in their Civil Services career.
The determination and the zeal to compete will have to be taken forward till the end of the Foundation Course. So, what is the Foundation Course? What it demands? What does it incorporate? This is something which fosters curiosity amongst the aspirants.
Also, many a times the life and learning at the Academy are motivating factors for the aspirants. What is the Foundation Course? It is optional for other services of Group A. However, since the campus has only a limited capacity and the batches exceeded the capacity, the training is conducted in multiple campuses across India. What it Constitutes? The Foundation Course equips new entrants with requisite skills, knowledge and attitude to handle responsibility as public servants.
It aims to promote all round development of the personality of an Officer Trainee candidate who qualify the exam intellectual, moral, physical and aesthetic.
As the objective of the Course suggests, it strikes a balance between the development of academics and personality in its duration. Strong emphasis is placed on extra-curricular and outdoor activities which are supported by various facilities provided to the trainees in the campus.
Next in the line of the OTs are the classroom sessions, which commences at 9 am. There are academic sessions of 55 minutes on all working days and evening hours from 5 pm- pm are dedicated for sports and riding.
Most cultural performances and programmes are also scheduled in the evening before dinner at 8 pm. The course demands hours of activity per day. Additionally and interestingly, as a part of the training curriculum, OTs are sent on treks to the greater Himalayas with an expectation that it will help them learn to cope up with conditions of adversity, bad weather, insufficient accommodation and limited access to food items.
Visit and stay in backward villages to understand and appreciate the realities of rural life also forms a part of the training.
What next? The Government is still in the process to take a final call on whether or not to mark the performance of the candidates in the Foundation Course before allotting the cadre and service. With aspirants, civil servants and ex-bureaucrats giving a mixed feedback to the proposal and the awaited feedback from the other ministries, coming to any conclusion will be ill-judged. What will also be anticipated by the stakeholders of the proposal is that on what basis the qualified candidates will be sent to LBSNAA as previously they were sent on the basis of their allocated service.
Sooner or later, UPSC may come up with any change in the examination process with or without giving weightage to the Foundation Course which is unpredictable, but what needs to be constant is the dedication and vision to achieve the position where one desires to be in.
It has modernized the preparation and how aspirants approached the Civil Services Exam. Today, information can be accessed by all with the click of a mouse or swiping on a tablet. The age-old preparation dependent on handwritten notes and collecting piles of newspapers has been replaced by various modern technologies. Of course, books, self-made notes and teachers can never be replaced but what we mean here is the online alternative and study hacks.
Thanks to modern Technology! As the internet penetration gained grounds, it brought up more inclusiveness and accessibility to the rural and interiors region of the country. Thus, bringing up a better orientation and preparation.
We intend to share here some tips regarding the use of modern-day technology to help UPSC exam preparation. These tools will help you in preparing for the exams so that your future is actually in your hands in the form of education-friendly devices. These tools can not only help you crack competitive exams but also help you successfully complete your course effortlessly. Learning Through Videos A picture is worth a thousand words! It has been proved that students can learn and retain the information far much better when it is presented in video or picture form.
The World Wide Web is full of educational videos that can be streamed via popular sites like YouTube and Vimeo — a professional video platform which offers ad-free videos for the student fraternity. It is now being seen as an interface between educators and students. It is through these sites that aspirants can dig into the details of a particular subject or any optional.
The video allows us to assimilate the nuances behind a concept that is explained through graphs and charts. Thus, leaving an indelible imprint on your mind. Also, these instructional videos can help us deviate from the conventional style of classroom learning. It does not require our physical presence in the classroom. These are in fact accessible at any place and at any time. Listen to Audio Nowadays, there are plenty of audio options that are available in the form of podcasts, online lectures and eBooks.
These audio clips can be listened to your time and convenience. They are not only knowledgeful and informative but at the same excitingly different than the normal mode of study. One can also multitask whereby listening to the audio and in the meantime completing the chores.
This multitasking is beneficial in preparing for the exams. Apps Help You Keep Track of Your Progress In helping you to prepare for the exam meticulously there are many apps available which not only provide you with knowledgeful resources but also keeps tracks of your progress.
Many apps after the course is over allows you to take test so that you can be informed of your strength and weakness. Through these tests we can realizeour progression before we take the actual main exam. The papers are categorized in terms of their difficulty and even give us rankings.
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