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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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@sjerngal weather is only adding to problems. 


GaryVee,
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All the best folks! If they decide to delay the exam then it would be great. If they don't, then we do our duty to the best of our abilities. Fight until the end. Signing off until the next weekend. Take care. Godspeed.



D503,GaryVeeand4 otherslike this
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Any Vision Mains 365 summaries available online?

Civils Mains:2017,2018,2020,2021,Forest Mains:2021.

Tk17,
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Godspeed folks 
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@king_Attila I think patna mein ek hi centre h to sabka wahi h.


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All the best everyone. Have seen the number of hours some are putting consistently on ypt. You'll do great. Every hour will be worth it.
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Guys, Admit card, photo ID proof original, a black pen, mask; these are the only mandatory items, right?
Tk17,
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hi all. there's a PIL being filed in Delhi HC seeking postponement. We need more people and funds. If any of you can contribute, please whatsapp on 9731031170 
Sanitizer007,ankit_tiwari196123and2 otherslike this
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My sister got diagnosed with COVID yesterday..i thought symptoms would be mild..but no..today oxygen level fell to 89..the situation in Delhi is indeed serious..its all very risky..insane for UPSC to have such apathy...

and with the given covid outburst ...many candidates will be catching the virus+high chances of infecting the fellow candidates ..dont know what to say..also a little disturbed to see how everyone of us fall in line so easily..


GaryVee,a11prashantp340and2 otherslike this
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@Sanitizer007 wish your sister a quick recovery man


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@Sanitizer007write a mail to them and explain them the situation.


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Guys please tell me 1) Black pen 2) Blue pen 3) can use both? Because i saw someone post "Black pen". I was told by another guy only blue pen can be used. Other person told me both can be used! PLEASE TELL ME!
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@sjerngaltakes me back to engineering days. I am studying now more. LOL. Its like semester exams. but 2 three hour exams everyday! that kind of is weird tbh! Guess they should pay more to make it 9 days! Cost cuttings wrapped in the cover of resilience xD


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My mind reading the above conversations wrt COVID and Mains:

"Mass bunk karne ka koi scope hai kya?" #CollegeDaysAndExams

To add my bit to above concerns, 

If UPSC goes zero tolerace way and asks us to bring the unbreathable N95 to be worn for 6 hours (+4 hours at centre) for all the 5 days, it will be very difficult breathing and thinking straight. 

Gone are the days when we could snack over few Dairy Milks during the mains. That has been the highlight of my previous mains. 


Update on 4/1/2022: 2 days from exam and sitting with a phool :



6 hours N95? I didnt see anyone do that except my doctor when I got COVID and got admitted to hospital. I dont think there will be too many people at the center. 9k across the entire country! reason why they will go ahead with the exam!


sjerngal,iphoole
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My mind reading the above conversations wrt COVID and Mains:

"Mass bunk karne ka koi scope hai kya?" #CollegeDaysAndExams

To add my bit to above concerns, 

If UPSC goes zero tolerace way and asks us to bring the unbreathable N95 to be worn for 6 hours (+4 hours at centre) for all the 5 days, it will be very difficult breathing and thinking straight. 

Gone are the days when we could snack over few Dairy Milks during the mains. That has been the highlight of my previous mains. 


Update on 4/1/2022: 2 days from exam and sitting with a phool :



6 hours N95? I didnt see anyone do that except my doctor when I got COVID and got admitted to hospital. I dont think there will be too many people at the center. 9k across the entire country! reason why they will go ahead with the exam!


Yes true.But its not just the examination centre that poses the risk of infection.Mains  being a nine day event..odds become pretty high..anyway just putting a perspective..my outlook has changed a lot in last couple of days..no intention to create fear..but take all the precautions guys..

GaryVee,AKPSand1 otherslike this
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@MachineGunJoe you can use both to write answers, but black pen is mandatory for filling the attendance sheet bubbles (that's what I remember seeing in the instructions pdf).


ssver2,
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@MachineGunJoe you can use both..I wrote 2016 and 2017 mains with black pen and 2019 with blue pen...marks black se better aaye...😂😂


GaryVee,
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Looking at the rate of infections Exam toh poora hona nhi hai. Beech me cancel krne se accha abhi kar de 🥺
GaryVee,ToyotaQualis
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