D day mistakes
What are some mistakes that have been made by candidates in the past on the day of examination?
Not taking enough sleep the night before the exam. I reckon 50% of the candidates lose it even before attempting the exam!
Taking a good amount of sleep (at least 7 hours) would add 4-5 questions to one's tally and would also help minimise silly mistakes. I interacted with many aspirants on this point, and I was shocked by the degree of neglect they showed towards this fact.
'Mai 2-3 ghante so kar hi manage kar leta hu '- This is what they'll tell you. Such people lose 10 marks every year and find their names on the list more often than not. You're fooling yourself if you're one of them.
Sleep for 7-8 hours. What's the harm?
What about the aspirants who try hard but dont get sleep out of nervousness/anxiety, the night before?
Practice Yoga Nidra for a week leading up to the exam. Listen to the video that @Jammu shared when you want to sleep. Put your earplugs in and do what it tells you to. It is very very effective. I've been recommending that video to my friends for over a year now!.
Definitely!! After seeing so many people vouching for it. Thanks!
Thank you for the valuable inputs.
just wanted to ask, what to do in the three hour break between GS and CSAT?
@Jammu @sjerngal @AzadHindFauz and others too.
I slept for 15 minutes because I could sleep only 2-3 hours the previous day. I would recommend having some light food and resting during that time because aptitude is not something you will learn in an hour although a tired mind can do you immense harm. Also, it's not a 3 hr break effectively it's only around 1.5 hr or so.
Harder than said.
Be '3C' cool, calm, and confident. (catalyst)
Maximize attempt (90+ for IFS)
Attempt PYQs10-11 years on 4th May. (something like **academy type MARATHON conducted by urself for urself.
#Reactant (Preparation)--Catalyst (3C)-->Product (PDF-Pre wala)
NOTE: Not doing these is a mistake
VonRitcher
Don't consume high caffeine drinks. Light tea or coffee is fine. I took redbull after first GS paper and attempted CSAT with a throbbing headache :(
You probably only read half the tip.
You needed a second red bull for the CSAT
I am no knight. Do not call me Sir|Philosophy behind ForumIAS
Tata,Jammu
Don’t fail in CSAT is probably the most important mistake to avoid. Been there done that situation so. For that having a strategy by solving a good number of papers even now will help.
Another mistake is that everyone will say that you must sleep 6-8 hours before the D day, but for most of us it doesn’t happen that way. It just doesn’t.
I would say just stop worrying about that and you can still perform the best we need if we had 2-3 hrs only. But thinking that we can’t is worse.
Don't consume high caffeine drinks. Light tea or coffee is fine. I took redbull after first GS paper and attempted CSAT with a throbbing headache :(Don't consume high caffeine drinks if you are not habituated to them. If you are a serial coffee drinker like me even a can of red bull is too less :p
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HeNeArKr,
Don't consume high caffeine drinks. Light tea or coffee is fine. I took redbull after first GS paper and attempted CSAT with a throbbing headache :(Don't consume high caffeine drinks if you are not habituated to them. If you are a serial coffee drinker like me even a can of red bull is too less :p
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Don't consume high caffeine drinks. Light tea or coffee is fine. I took redbull after first GS paper and attempted CSAT with a throbbing headache :(Don't consume high caffeine drinks if you are not habituated to them. If you are a serial coffee drinker like me even a can of red bull is too less :p
I am not a serial coffee drinker but I know what you mean.
sjerngal,HeNeArKrDon't consume high caffeine drinks. Light tea or coffee is fine. I took redbull after first GS paper and attempted CSAT with a throbbing headache :(You probably only read half the tip.
You needed a second red bull for the CSAT
I guess one before GS would be enough to keep me high on caffeine till 4.30?
Do you take one each before an exam? I mean your students XD
Don't consume high caffeine drinks. Light tea or coffee is fine. I took redbull after first GS paper and attempted CSAT with a throbbing headache :(Red bull or sting does wonders to me in mocks especially CSAT!
You may experiment in mocks and do what works the best
I suggest mix both the drinks and make a mocktail for yourself ;)
Don't consume high caffeine drinks. Light tea or coffee is fine. I took redbull after first GS paper and attempted CSAT with a throbbing headache :(You probably only read half the tip.
You needed a second red bull for the CSAT
I guess one before GS would be enough to keep me high on caffeine till 4.30?
Do you take one each before an exam? I mean your students XD
I won;t suggest taking caffeine before paper 1.. (personal experience)
Tata,PgptUPSC has released the list of common mistakes. At least after this PPT converted to PDF, people should not make it.
Here is the link
https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Common_Mistake_OMR_SAL.pdf
I am no knight. Do not call me Sir|Philosophy behind ForumIAS
UPSC has released the list of common mistakes. At least after this PPT converted to PDF, people should not make it.
Here is the link
https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Common_Mistake_OMR_SAL.pdf
I got the mail ✉️ same, sir.
sjerngal,
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