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CSE 2021: Plan / Strategy / Daily Routine

Hello 2021 aspirants. I thought it would be nice if we can share what we are doing and intend to do with one another here.

This could be a thread for discussing everything prep for 2021. 

No one method fits all but to see the plans and progress made by fellow aspirants might help with the finer details of preparation and also keep one on track. 

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jack_Sparrow,rootand121 otherslike this
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To do 12-11 

  - Physics

            - Molecular tut 2/2

   - Ethics

            - revision ( donor ab toh test ready ho jaa :3) 

            - case study pyq bs

            - r/j copies 



Few commitments-

- need some strict hourwise schedule to keep track of time

- Crashing early to bed to prevent tiredness post evening

- wholesome break in evening with susie, calvin and hobbes along with blues, greens and reds. :) 

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*Done oceanography but 3 subtopics left

11/11/21 targets will be

*Oceanography leftovers+Biogeography(2 days)

*Done oceanography

*Loss of focus on optional,so shifted to gs(Economy).

*Done pyq analysis,some basics of economics and Economic survey

*Done Ethics and CA classes.

targets for 12/11/21 will be

*Economy-Srirams revision

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Jammusaid

Good morning dostoen !

Targets for Nov 11

  • Meditation -3x
  • Substantial portions of GS 2 - would post topics covered by night
  • 1 hour AWP

Looking forward to exhausting Thursday !

Okayish day, I was very slow. Targets not substantially done. Kal achche se padhenge, good night ✌️

pyadav,Celebornand5 otherslike this
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Woke up having a nightmare that DAF filling date has passed, now seriously doubting myself so asking it here, has DAF come yet? 
Celeborn,MichaelScarnand4 otherslike this
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Nope. Been checking almost everyday. 😅

Celeborn,THE_MECHANIC
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12/11/21 (love the palindrome)

To do:

1) Finish multivariable calculus 

2) Economics (1/4)

3) CA class 

4) AWFG 

5) Newspaper 

IwW,Biryaniand6 otherslike this
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Only 50 days left for prelims effectively... 

Targeta for 11/11/21

  • Anthro as much as you can do
  • Ethics three case studies

Note to self: YOU ARE ONLY 50 DAYS AWAY FROM SECURING UR NAME IN THE LIST.. SO SHUT THE EFF UP AND GET BACK TO YOUR BOOKS... 




  • Managed to revise 2.5 chapters of anthro
  • Wrote two case studies. 
  • Watched one ca class
DM,Anduinand7 otherslike this
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Targets for 12/11/21

  • Anthro as much as possible
  • Ethics pyq 2013, case studies solved. 
  • Ca class if time permits 

Had a very satisfactory day yesterday.. Hope to continue the same today.. 

Note to self:  Effectively just 49 days left.. These 7 weeks will decide how you are going to spend the next 7 months.. Jaan laga do ya jaane do. 

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Please help me, how to deal with world history, Do we have to go with NCERT
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Good morning dostoen !

Targets for Nov 12

  • Meditation - 2x 
  • GS II - substantial portion + value addition + 2 hours AWP
  • Aaj achche se padhna jammu !
Looking forward to extra ordinary friday !
pyadav,Celebornand6 otherslike this
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Should we or should we not use tables for comparison? Can anyone help me on this one?
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Pam123said

Should we or should we not use tables for comparison? Can anyone help me on this one?

IMHO - tables should be used for comparison. It makes the job easier for the examiner. 

How ever the points in the comparison should be short. If the points are very content heavy then it becomes difficult to write in small space - given the width of answer sheet. 


Pam123,Celebornand4 otherslike this
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Good morning Friends, 

Target for 12.11.21-

1. Optional- Ancient me Guptas, 3 selected topic notes

Medieval me Akbar, Bhakti(Shankara,Ramanuja, Kabir, Madhava,GN,Mirabai) and * Cholas

2. GS4 - 5 AwP and Revision and Notes

3. GS1- Physical Geog complete*

*(if Time permits).

Celeborn,Biryaniand5 otherslike this
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@eclectus no need go with forum ias content building book of world history  .IT'S excellent
short mai kafi acccha diya hua hai. in comparison to vision .



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In the fervour to get to work straight away forgot to post in the morning. Targets for 12.11.21 (as@Celeborn said, nice palindrome!) are:

Finish economy 

governance- SHGs, NGOs, inclusive growth

polity- elections

Daily C/A

copy writing 

editorial- IE+ Hindu

Let’s make this day great and let’s get this bread!

Celeborn,Archandand6 otherslike this
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Can anyone compare Rau's mains compass and vision mains 365 on basis of RoI and given the time constraint?

Rau's Mains Compass is easier to read. Also things are better explained. 

Vision Mains 365 has better content density and higher coverage. But it takes a lot of time. 

If your basics are good, go for vision but do it selectively + make short notes. If you lack time, study Rau's and supplement those topics with data/examples from Vision for those topics. And skip the remaining filler topics in Vision. 

The thumb rule is do only those things which you can revise minimum 3-4 times before exam and actually recall in the exam. The rest (especially facts and data) are a waste of time. 

Thank you!


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THE_MECHANIC,
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Targets for 12/11/21

  • Anthro as much as possible
  • Ethics pyq 2013, case studies solved. 
  • Ca class if time permits 

Had a very satisfactory day yesterday.. Hope to continue the same today.. 

Note to self:  Effectively just 49 days left.. These 7 weeks will decide how you are going to spend the next 7 months.. Jaan laga do ya jaane do. 

Calling it a day... 


DM,IwWand5 otherslike this
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In the fervour to get to work straight away forgot to post in the morning. Targets for 12.11.21 (as@Celeborn said, nice palindrome!) are:

Finish economy 

governance- SHGs, NGOs, inclusive growth

polity- elections

Daily C/A

copy writing 

editorial- IE+ Hindu

Let’s make this day great and let’s get this bread!

Finished all except a few miscellaneous topics of economy. Today was good, dinner was great, now sleep will be phenomenal :p my love for Kadhai paneer knows no bounds

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