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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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Today's target:-

  1. Newspaper
  2. Environment- Shankar notes Ch. 17-21 (10 Days remaining)
  3. History Optional- Medieval India Vol. 2- Ch. 16-17 (11 Days remaining)

It will still take 3 more days to complete the Environment. Revision will have to be more intense for this part. some relief is that Vol.2 of Medieval Indian book will complete tonight. I will start with Vol. 1 from tomorrow.

EiChan,AJ_and4 otherslike this
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Woke up at 5:30 again. 1st thing I have successfully conquered post mains is waking up at an early predetermined time. Even though it is a small victory, it feels great. :)
AJ_,12432TrivendrumRajdhaniand6 otherslike this
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30/03/2021 review

Slot 1 - SFG test 1 syllabus/100% completed

Slot 2- Environment (3.5 hrs)/ 100% completed

Slot 3 - current affairs and chapter 3 of satish chandra (chola empire)/ 50% complete


31/03/2021 Targets


Slot 1 - SFG test 2 syllabus

Slot 2 - Environment (3.5 hrs)

Slot 3 - current affairs and chapter 3 of satish chandra

AJ_,Celebornand3 otherslike this
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30.03.2021 Updates:

  • Test review
  • SH DNA - 22,23,24,25,26,27
AJ_,Celebornand2 otherslike this
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Started with biology today morning (so many things to study for state pcs in bio.. So most of things I forgot since 365 era started and upsc stopped asking vitamins ; harmones glands etc..)

Optional have to do after 8 pm or max from 8.30 pm.. After science it will be a relief for sure.. 

Newspaper yet to see.. Will see late tonight.. 

Celeborn,Animesh_Mathsand1 otherslike this
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31/03/2021 Review

Slot 1 - SFG test 2 syllabus (2.5 hrs) / 100% complete

Slot 2 - Environment (3.5 hrs)/ 100% complete

Slot 3 - current affairs and chapter 3 of satish chandra (2 hrs )/ 50% complete


01/04/2021 Targets-

Slot 1 - SFG 3 syllabus 

Slot 2 - Environment (3.5 hrs)

Slot 3 - current affairs + analyse sfg 2 

AJ_,Celebornand3 otherslike this
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31/03/21

SFG test 1 + review ->done

SFG test 2 syllabus + PYQs ->done

Newspaper ->done

Maths Modern Algebra 16 pages ->done

CA class ->not done

CA magazine 10 pages ->only 2 pages done

Waking up early meant spending the entire morning sleepy-headed until I could finally take an afternoon nap. I guess changing my sleep patterns would lead to a rough few days initially

AJ_,Animesh_Mathsand3 otherslike this
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Day 62 1-04-2021

maps-moutain passes

50 qus vision test 3-51 to 100

geo optional ---500 +--tectonic
Day 61-complete the daily task...gain some confident...
Smile and shine
AJ_,Celebornand3 otherslike this
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Woke up at 5:30 again.
Slogging starts. 
Targets- Economy till April 10. Day 1.
Upinder Singh- 20-25 pages (with notes).
Geography MCQ's.
AJ_,12432TrivendrumRajdhaniand7 otherslike this
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Today's target:-

  1. Newspaper
  2. Environment- Shankar notes Ch. 22-24 (9 Days remaining)
  3. History Optional- Medieval India Vol. 1 Ch. 1-3 + Revise Vol. 2 Ch. 1 (10 Days remaining)

It is kind of weird that I am now revising the Delhi Sultanat after reading the Mughal Empire. After giving mains, I felt that I was not very strong with the  Mughal Empire portion and decided to firm that base. So I gave more time to that than usual. Now first volume will not take much time. And it will also free up lots of space for other subjects. But I will continue to keep on revising one chapter everyday from Vol. 2.  I just feel like I need to best that area in my optional.

AJ_,May Kasaharaand4 otherslike this
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1/04/21 fuck it's April
Gonna start medieval from TN 15-19
Gonna start with Geography since I am particularly bad at it.
Fundamentals of physical geography- Climate block
Revise the 2 block of laxmikanth
AJ_,Celebornand3 otherslike this
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Today target -

8 am -11 - bio revise 

11.15-1.30-optional 

3-7- physics

7.15-8.30-newspaper

9.00-10-hindi ( hopefully) 

AJ_,Celebornand3 otherslike this
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01/04/21

SFG Test 2 + review ->done

SFG Test 3 Syllabus ->done

PYQs ->done

CA class ->75% done

CA magazine ->20% done

Newspaper ->done

Maths 18 pages ->0% done

Based on how my day went, I'm reminded of this quote - "Most people overestimate what they can do in a day, and underestimate what they can do in a month" I hope this proves true by the time exams come

AJ_,Animesh_Mathsand2 otherslike this
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Slogging starts

Western Political thought- plato, aristotle, Machiavelli. 

Current Affairs Jan compilation visionias

Prelims 2 mocks visionias 2021


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

AJ_,May Kasaharaand3 otherslike this
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Today's target:-

  1. Newspaper
  2. Environment- Shankar Notes Ch. 25-29 (8 Days remaining)
  3. History Optional- Medieval India Vol. 1 Ch. 4-5 + Revise Vol. 2 Ch. 2 (9 Days remaining)

Yesterday was an average day. Finally, I will complete the Environment part today.

AJ_,May Kasaharaand3 otherslike this
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Last 4 chapters remaining from TN Ancient and Medieval book

Geography continues - Oceans unit and rivers/Hills/WLS of the south

Optional Time today - Caste system+ Tribal communities

Can anyone suggest some geography help videos for concepts. Please don't suggest Rajtanil Ma'am I can't seem to get into it. Any other suggestions?

Animesh_Maths,Devanapiyamand1 otherslike this
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topics to be completed :

1. june ca revision

2. september ca 

3. architecture + religion +bhakti revision

4. paleolithic + chalcolithic + harappan . 

Animesh_Maths,Devanapiyam
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Day 63 02-04-2021
Revision of day 62

maps-moutain passes

50 qus vision test 4-1 to 50
geo optional ---500 +--tectonic

Day 62-overall an average day.difficult to read after office hours.
Smile and shine.
AJ_,Animesh_Mathsand1 otherslike this
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Day- 87

optional : 2 hr

CA class -3 hrs

Test - 1 hr

Polity- 2 hrs

National park

Revision  


AJ_,Animesh_Mathsand1 otherslike this
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Bepopsaid

Last 4 chapters remaining from TN Ancient and Medieval book

Geography continues - Oceans unit and rivers/Hills/WLS of the south

Optional Time today - Caste system+ Tribal communities

Can anyone suggest some geography help videos for concepts. Please don't suggest Rajtanil Ma'am I can't seem to get into it. Any other suggestions?

Amit Sengupta.

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