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How to ace 2025 upsc cse

@Neywan 

Sir ,

 I have failed 3 prelims.. till now and due to frustration didn't gave 2023 attempt but now I want to give it a final chance.

In my previous attempts ,I didn't joined any coachings , didn't give much tests that I should be given.

Now what should should I do ? what to join where to join?

I need support ..

Please guide

Really Directionless..

 About me: I am pursuing P hd from Aligarh Muslim University 

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Fair mix of 3 things

1. Read and re- read basic books 3-5 times. A lot of people write prelims after reading books 1-2 times and think its accuracy problem

2. PYQs should be mastered. You should know them like the back of your hand. 

3. Rigorous test writing. Take a look atbSFG for prelims and any prelims test series of 2 hours. Do it properly. That should do it.

Make sure that by December you have finished solving prelims toolkit. It's well curated and has helped a few hundred students make it this year.

In the end, it's also how you do it.


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DM,mintea9
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Thank you for response

One more thing sir

Should I join your prelims cum mains foundation program now in August? I mean is this a right time?

Or 

Should I join prelims revision course in December plus SFG  and to relocate to Delhi to have actual feel of the Exam? 


Please suggest 



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Thank you for response

One more thing sir

Should I join your prelims cum mains foundation program now in August? I mean is this a right time?

Or 

Should I join prelims revision course in December plus SFG  and to relocate to Delhi to have actual feel of the Exam? 


Please suggest 



Have you taken any foundation courses from any institute?


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@DM No ,Not taken


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@DM No ,Not taken


plz plz join it. apna attempt mat exhaust karo

Forum foundation program is 100 times better than any other coaching institute. You will thank me later.


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@DM 
How are you related to forum? 


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@DM 
How are you related to forum? 


taken classes


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@Neyawan Sir as guided got enrolled in foundation course in forum in hybrid mode now please guide me whether I should come to Delhi or stay at my place and prepare.

Please guide, I m confused 

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changes i made after three failed prelims which helped me pass the next three

1. PYQs should be thoroughly solved, special focus on language and construction

2. less is more -- minimise sources, static oriented, multiple revisions

3. lesser mocks --- 10 FLTs and one simulator is more than enough 

4. while solving 50:50 MCQs, always write why you chose a particular option, go back home and see the flaw in your logic and fix it. this helps increasing the accuracy in such questions.

5. if you read coaching A's material, dont join its test series.

6. you can always leave 20 questions in prelims and clear cutoff, so dont waste you time on trivial things. k


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