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Your UPSC CSE results are impacted by 3 things:
• The syllabus
• You, the aspirant
• Your learning systems
We pay attention to first two but ignore the third.
Let's take a look at how this works.
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• The syllabus
• You, the aspirant
• Your learning systems
We pay attention to first two but ignore the third.
Let's take a look at how this works.
= A Thread =
The Syllabus
This one’s pretty self evident.
You need to be thorough with the syllabus & PYQs.
If you understand the syllabus:
• You anticipate questions better.
• You focus on better resources.
• Your prep becomes hyper-efficient.
No shortcuts there.
This one’s pretty self evident.
You need to be thorough with the syllabus & PYQs.
If you understand the syllabus:
• You anticipate questions better.
• You focus on better resources.
• Your prep becomes hyper-efficient.
No shortcuts there.
Why are PYQs important?
Syllabus is vast & you need to understand which way the wind is blowing.
The easiest way to do this is to look at what has been asked before.
In this, recent papers should be given more weightage than papers from 5+ years ago.
Syllabus is vast & you need to understand which way the wind is blowing.
The easiest way to do this is to look at what has been asked before.
In this, recent papers should be given more weightage than papers from 5+ years ago.
You, the Aspirant
Core skills you need:
• Discipline
• Motivation
• Consistency
Bonus points for intelligence but that’s not the primary determinant for success in this exam.
Core skills you need:
• Discipline
• Motivation
• Consistency
Bonus points for intelligence but that’s not the primary determinant for success in this exam.
The UPSC Exam Cycle
• Notification in Feb.
• Final result in April/May next year.
You will spend 99% of your time working.
And 1% actually writing the exam.
If you can optimise your daily processes, you will leave the competition behind.
No matter where you started.
• Notification in Feb.
• Final result in April/May next year.
You will spend 99% of your time working.
And 1% actually writing the exam.
If you can optimise your daily processes, you will leave the competition behind.
No matter where you started.
Your Learning System
The components:
• Focus
• Memory
• Physical health
• Mental health
If you spend 30-45 minutes/day, everyday to improve these you will improve the efficiency of your efforts manifold over the course UPSC Exam Cycle.
The components:
• Focus
• Memory
• Physical health
• Mental health
If you spend 30-45 minutes/day, everyday to improve these you will improve the efficiency of your efforts manifold over the course UPSC Exam Cycle.
System Improvement
• Meditate - everyday for at least 10 minutes.
• Physical exercise - everyday for at least 30 minutes.
Be meditating, you'll be improving your focus.
By exercising, you'll be improving health and memory.
Do both. Everyday.
Supercharge your preparation.
• Meditate - everyday for at least 10 minutes.
• Physical exercise - everyday for at least 30 minutes.
Be meditating, you'll be improving your focus.
By exercising, you'll be improving health and memory.
Do both. Everyday.
Supercharge your preparation.
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