📚 LESS THAN 90 DAYS ARE LEFT FOR THE UPSC PRELIMS 📚
Since prelims are around the corner, and my inbox has been flooded with so many queries regarding UPSC Prelims strategy, doubts, advices, last minute tips and tricks and many more. So I thought of sharing or addressing a concrete and proper strategy with all of you. This strategy is mix up of my own personal experiences and interaction with many UPSC toppers, colleagues, top – notch UPSC faculties.
As you all know that approximately 10 lakh people apply for this exam out if that only around 13-15 thousand clear the preliminary exam . Although there is no single strategy to clear this examination but apart from the differences we can see many similarities which can be useful for all of you to clear this examination. But first and the foremost thing is to tell yourself that YOU CAN DO IT , IF ANYONE CAN THEN YOU CAN SURELY DO IT . BE CONFIDENT ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR PREPRATION – HAVE A CLAM MIND APPROACH.
THINGS YOU SHOULD DO –
1. Proper Analysis of PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER (PYQs) based on UPSC CSE Syllabus.
2. Strong Command over static subject’s i.e. Polity, Economy, Geography, Environment, Science and tech, history etc.
3. Current Affairs – Cover at least last 1 year current affairs with Special Focus on SCIENCE AND TECH AND ENVIRONMENT
4. Multiple revisions of same sources.
5. Theme wise Notes making based on PYQs.
6. Solve mock test and PYQs, then do proper analysis and make notes on weak portions.
7. Do not read any new topic SPECIALLY IN LAST 1 MONTH
8. Revise! Revise! And Revise!
Also there have been a lot of misconceptions about this examination like –
1) Solving of 100+ mock test for prelims is must. I think 30-35 tests are more than enough but must solve last 10 years PYQs.
2) Wasting time on unnecessary current Affairs and newspaper analysis. I can see that many aspirants are doing classes of 1 year current affairs. Return on Investment is very low in current affairs.
3) Reading Yojana , Kurukshetra, Down to Earth, etc magazine for prelims current affairs. ( Static karlo dost pahle then think about all these sources.
4) Making Daily Notes of 5-10 pages from newspaper without completing static subjects.
Trust your preparation and believe that whatever you have studied till date is the best you could have done
Even after many times of revision, it is natural for the aspirants to panic before the examination. The worry of not having studied enough kicks in. Last few days before the Prelims exam is the time to relax and revise. Don’t let anxiety take over and let your year-long preparation go waste.
Stay Positive and Believe in Your Preparation Most of the students fail to clear the preliminary examination despite having put in a lot of hard work in preparation. This mostly happens because of the lack of faith in oneself and negative self-talk. Right before the examination, it is essential to tell yourself that you have prepared enough and you, cannot go back in time and study more. Self-doubt and pessimism will not help you in the exam. It is good to prepare for the worst, but it is equally important to expect the best!
Remember one thing- you are not alone in this situation of the game. I know you must be saying to yourself and thinking that you are all alone in this journey, but you are not ! Try to Picture yourself doing well in the exam to boost your confidence. Connect with family, friends, and fellow aspirants for support. Stay present and practice mindfulness to stay calm. Remember to celebrate your progress no matter what. Believe in yourself—you've got this!
All The Best 😇📚
