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History optional mains 2020

got only 251 in history optional in 2019 mains. In 2018 it was around 300. Didn't even calculate prelims marks from keys this year. And i dont know what to do now
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@Rocky_Balboa memorise balyan notes. Facts and dates, historian names, small maps are imp. in history. balyan notes plus ncert  are enough for minimum score of 250. for. 290+ score supplement balyan notes by additional books like upinder, satish chandra, spectrum modern history, books for world history etc. 
Try to limit your sources. 
Read only that stuff which can be written in exam in 3 hours. Nothing else matters!! 


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I have to start prep but I don't get much time after work(banker). moreover I am a border case in prelims this year

my score acc. to keys

vision: 99.33

vajiram: 96.67

I am not sure if i will clear prelims or not



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