Hey guys!
Anyone having prior experience with Prelims and test series, what do you think is a good/ comfortable score in the vision test series 2022?
Dear good people of ORN, I was thinking of shifting to ORN from 1st July 2022 for Mains prep in case I clear Prelims. Looking for some pointers to keep in mind and any concerns, suggestions and perceived benefits I should be aware of, or if it is a bad decision overall. Please let me know the basics. I have prepared from home for 2 years but home-based Mains Test Series last year ended up being a matter of procrastination and inadequate work on feedback. Feel free to DM me in case some things are better left unsaid here. Thank you so much! PS: I stay 100 kms (2 hours) drive away from ORN.
Dear good people of ORN, I was thinking of shifting to ORN from 1st July 2022 for Mains prep in case I clear Prelims. Looking for some pointers to keep in mind and any concerns, suggestions and perceived benefits I should be aware of, or if it is a bad decision overall. Please let me know the basics. I have prepared from home for 2 years but home-based Mains Test Series last year ended up being a matter of procrastination and inadequate work on feedback. Feel free to DM me in case some things are better left unsaid here. Thank you so much! PS: I stay 100 kms (2 hours) drive away from ORN.
Help! 2k views and no response. I am starting to feel this move is a bad idea. :/
I’ve lived in ORN during my coaching days before Covid hit and since then I’ve been preparing from home.I generally advise against it since now one can prepare from their home easily kudos to most things going online.However, ultimately it depends on what frame of mind one is in. Some people work well in a challenging environment, which ORN will give you definitely: food, living, rent, water, weather, loneliness etc, you’ll get all these and more in abundance. On the other hand, it also provides you easy access to materials, opportunity to give tests in a ‘realistic’ environment, access to teachers etc.I’ve observed that a person who isn’t at ORN generally wants to go there primarily due to the ‘environment’ factor and those who are at ORN yearn for home.Last time I gave my tests from home, minimal challenging conditions and didn’t face any problems while attempting the actual mains paper. While it’s different for everyone, I personally didn’t feel the need to go give the tests at institute premises despite living only a reasonable distance away. This time however I’m thinking of giving at least a few tests in person to improve on the spot thinking abilities.So in the end, if you shift, it’ll be a challenge surely but achieving something requires sacrifices. If you feel you’re unable to go the extra mile at home, shift and just ignore the challenges. If you can study at home effectively and you feel you require your family’s emotional support and comfort, you won’t be missing on too much. In that case, a month before mains you could come down for a couple of days and attempt 2 tests each on consecutive days to gauge your performance and adapt accordingly.Discipline ultimately is a mental choice and moving to ORN wouldn’t magically inculcate that and neither would staying at home keep it elusive. For tests I’ve felt procrastination comes from the feeling of not being adequately prepared so for that I’d just say, no one feels adequately prepared even on the eve of the actual exams.I don’t want to complicate the decision isliye just do what the heart says :)
The last paragraph hit home. Thank you for taking out the time to explain so well. This would definitely help me reach a decision. I shall attempt 2 tests from the institute premises before finalizing this by visiting over the weekend maybe. Thanks much!
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Guys,
I am in deep trouble! Cleared prelims but I have not prepared optional (anthropology) one bit except for gathering relevant study material and researching on how & what to study.
Though I understand things quickly, I just cannot bring myself to believe that it is even remotely possible to get to a competitive level in the next 2.5 months, starting from scratch.
Any help, words of wisdom, anything at this point?
Short answer: Super Human Effort
long answer: create backup in a post-it for every topic you read, put it on wall, take 30 mins everyday to create a mental map of everything on the wall you added that day and before. Study optional not more than 4 days at a time. Then study GS for three days. And then revise what you studied last week on 1st day of next week and repeat.
It is possible, or you shall find a way, or make one, but it is possible.
What is the next step in the registration process for Mains 2022? Do we have to re-register for mains on a portal? If yes, by when is such a portal or notification expected to come?
Excuse me for being naive, this is my first Mains and I don't want to miss any registration related formality in the rhythm of preparation.
You will receive an email saying this: "Dear Candidate, You may kindly register, fill up DAF-I CS(M) Examination, 2021 and submit within the closing date.UPSC"
If you do not submit, you will receive an email saying this every 3 days: "Dear Candidate, Observed that till 26-11-2021(09:50 am) you have not submitted DAF-I of Civil Service (Main) Examination, 2021. So you are requested to submit on or before the last date i.e. 01-12-2021(6:00 pm)."
Hope this relaxes you. Happened with me so I understand. Cheers.
Friends, can any one tell me good online course for Art and Culture for UPSC Mains ? (No time to go through standard books)
3 options you may try:
1. Pratik Nayak Crash Course on Unacademy if you registered for their free QEP 2022 for prelims cleared candidates. - 5 lectures.
2. May check out Shunya IAS videos - https://www.sunyaias.com/videos-library/gs-1-crash-course
3. Most recommended - given you would want maximum coverage in minimum time - Vajiram book on Art and Culture - Available on Amazon if you are not in ORN or if you want a shorter book, wait for Compass 2022 compilation by Raus.
Good luck!
If the documents to be uploaded along with DAF are scanned in black and white instead of grayscale, will that be an issue?
I mean rejection of application or something?
This might seem silly ..but need help
I doubt that B&W and grayscale will be differentiated. I uploaded what you would call a scanned copy of the xerox copy of original last year as well as this year. No problem. Hope this helps.
Hello friends I have left my job in 2020 for upsc. Started preparing for it and gave 2 attempts but could not clear prelims. I am presently 27 years old and have 4 years work experience in 2 different companies before that. My basics of different subjects are not cleared and also due to lack of practice and revision could not clear prelims. I am totally confused whether to got for full fledged upsc 2023 preparation or once again join a job or prepare alongside. Could anyone from you please help what should be my course of action?
Disclaimer: The basis of my answer is "Basics not cleared"
Answer: You may have to throw out all notes you have made and start afresh. By now you have understood what are the demands of the exam so what you need is pin pointed clarity and external assistance to reach that clarity. I doubt this task would be possible in part-time preparations. There are exceptions, of course, but they are few so you are the best judge. Do read the advise and article that@DM has shared. It is by@Neyawn , who is an institution in himself on all things UPSC.
Getting a job may sound like a good option, but it will also remain an option a year later. So if finances are not an issue, consider joining a full comprehensive program. Good luck!
Guys….! Now that the mains is over. What’s the way forward for this part of preparation ? :’) Any one has any ideas?
Please refer to@Neyawn 's article.https://blog.forumias.com/the-post-mains-agenda-preparation-strategy-for-interview-ahead/
