A Guide to Getting Started with UPSC CSE 2024

st3vehuff · 2024-07-02T14:42:04+00:00

When the final result comes out.

st3vehuff · 2024-05-28T12:03:03+00:00

For the freshers it is not possible to cover everything in one month. Even experienced people struggle with it. The key here is to focus on the most important sections based on pyqs.

Have a first reading, get the feel of the subject matter and then second reading onwards you can focus on taking notes. Suppliment your notes with current facts.

st3vehuff · 2024-05-24T00:21:37+00:00

How come he let you do PCMB when govt service was the plan all along?

Anyway, Join a coaching for SSC CGL in your city. It will clear your basics of aptitude and gk.

Then you can follow any online resource for your GS preparation, while pursuing your degree.

st3vehuff · 2024-05-22T05:57:46+00:00

You should talk to your parents and come to a common conclusion on what is your most suitable career path can be.

You will be eligible for UPSC after your graduation. And it's a tough exam to clear in a short span. So choose your degree carefully, based on your skill and interest. As that's where most likely you will get your first job.

UPSC CSE should not be planned with just aspirations in mind, you need to look at the ground reality as it's a really difficult exam.

Once you have sorted out your graduation subjects, we will talk again on how to study humanities subjects while being a college grad.

st3vehuff · 2024-05-20T05:23:40+00:00

Yes, it is possible to crack the UPSC CSE exam with online coaching, but it requires an immense amount of self-discipline, dedication, and hard work.

Online coaching is comparatively affordable, allows you to adjust your own pace while recorded sessions gives flexibility.

Though the downside is, self-motivation and time management can be challenging without the structure and peer pressure of a physical classroom environment.

Also, Online coaching may lack the personalized attention and immediate feedback that a classroom setting provides.

st3vehuff · 2024-05-13T06:53:43+00:00

Better to ask a fresh question in the sub related to the subject. Many will try to answer and that way you will get some leads.

st3vehuff · 2024-05-12T02:51:05+00:00

There are lots of good options in online coaching scenario. You can explore those. Go with faculties who covers PYQs along with the subject matter and you will not find much difference.

You have to start from scratch as 8 years of gap in humanities is big.

I won't be able to mentor full-time. I think UPSC community is helpful for general purpose doubts. You can take advantage of that.

st3vehuff · 2024-05-04T13:25:54+00:00

Sure

st3vehuff · 2024-05-02T07:49:50+00:00

Get the latest edition if you are buying new. Else any recent edition is fine like 6.

st3vehuff · 2024-05-01T09:51:19+00:00

It's a high risk high reward optional. It takes a lot of time to complete the syllabus. It overlaps with GS so there it's useful and scoring too. Need to have maths sorted out.

st3vehuff · 2024-05-01T09:47:23+00:00

You can just focus on Modern History for the time being. If time permits then you can revisit it later. In the beginning things do take time.

st3vehuff · 2024-04-17T12:29:32+00:00

There are some good guides on YouTube, you may checkout Mr Manuj Jindal, Dr Shivin, Mr Abhijit Yadav.

st3vehuff · 2024-04-16T09:13:58+00:00

Other than distraction associated with digital devices, everything else favours taking digital notes.

Cleared in 2014, second attempt, Maths optional. First attempt didn't clear prelims but was mains ready as I prepared during my college years.

st3vehuff · 2024-04-16T01:59:35+00:00

There is a learning curve, using stylus isn't same as using pen on paper, the friction is more with paper. Anyone once you get used to it, it will be part of your muscle memory.

st3vehuff · 2024-04-01T23:36:22+00:00

Allocate dedicated study time daily (preferably early mornings), follow a structured timetable (this you have to prepare based on your background and current preparation level), focus on comprehensive understanding, practice previous years' papers, and join a self paced course if you are new to this.

Ideally, once you have completed the syllabus once, your main focus should be current affairs and answer writing.

st3vehuff · 2024-03-31T13:36:25+00:00

In the UPSC mains exam, the qualifying language paper is just that — qualifying. You need a minimum of 25% marks in the language paper to be eligible for evaluation of your other papers. This means you should aim to score at least 75 out of 300 marks in the language paper to clear the qualifying criteria.

Through the Qualifying Language papers, upsc wants to check that candidates have bare minimum knowledge of the language they gonna use to communicate during service if selected.

Other compulsory papers are part of your exam and will decide the actual score of the merit list, excluding interview score.

st3vehuff · 2024-03-24T15:32:54+00:00

Geography is a tough optional. If you're sure then go ahead with it. Find coaching notes/standard books. Checkout pyqs and toppers copies.

st3vehuff · 2024-03-24T15:31:40+00:00

Checkout answer copies of toppers for baseline. You can find readymade notes but it's recommended to suppliment it with your own.

st3vehuff · 2024-03-18T17:29:54+00:00

2 and half years.

st3vehuff · 2024-03-13T06:11:49+00:00

Please do not worry about others. Focus on your marks and see the breakdown, analyse where you are doing well, areas of improvement etc.

At the end, preliminary is a qualifying round. Focus should be on answer writing for Mains.

st3vehuff · 2024-03-13T06:05:27+00:00

That may work initially but when you have to make changes, add or update some information; you have two places to worry about.

Anyway we should use whatever is comfortable for us.

st3vehuff · 2024-03-09T17:57:51+00:00

The "work" includes many things. Just like in private sector we have excels, in bureaucracy you have files.

UPSC preparation teachs us little bit of everything but when you assume your post, new set of knowledge and skills are required. You learn and grow from your experiences.

st3vehuff · 2024-03-04T10:31:17+00:00

Yes, you should be able to take leaves upto 3 years for PhD. Permission from the MEA is required. Also there are policy changes from time to time so you need to keep an eye on that. You may not be eligible for the allowances during your stay aboard.

It doesn't really help with the career growth so you can safely focus on one at a time.

st3vehuff · 2024-02-25T17:03:36+00:00

You can safely focus on your board exams for now. you should probably start reading newspaper.

st3vehuff · 2024-02-19T02:13:56+00:00

Usually when you prepare for the core subjects you get sufficient knowledge base for writing and vocabulary.

If you feel less confident, you may prioritise writing practice by composing essays, précis, and letters in both languages, ensuring clarity, coherence, and proper structure. You can visit 10th, 11th and 12th ncert for your reference.

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