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Mains 2021: Doubt and strategy discussion thread

I don't know what to say, really. Prelims is over. The discussion as regards the authenticity of answer keys is the most futile discussion. So, I am creating this thread as a necessary and much-needed diversion. Three months to the biggest battle of our professional lives begins now. All comes down to how we heal and grow from now on, and either, we heal or we're gonna crumble. Day by day. 

We're in a toxic environment right now, fellas. Believe me. And, we can stay here, get the s**t kicked out of us, or we can fight our way back into the light. Mains is the road ahead for everyone of us notwithstanding our current predicament. So, let's continue to fight and not let our guard down.

Yours faithfully
AzadHindFauz


Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2020 is to be conducted on 8,9,10,16,17 January, 2021.

Resources-
1.Topic wise questions compilation from PYQs- https://forumias.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/community/comments/PYQ4951601966911.pdf

2.Previous years' question papers collection- Essay, GS I, GS II, GS III, GS IV, PSIR

3.New emerging technologies fodder- https://intelligence.weforum.org/topics


5. This is awebsite by CSE 2019 selected candidates. Contains a lot of info ontest series/answer writingand alsohasGS notes.Must go through! => http://demystifycse.in/   

6. World history notes of Shreyans Kumat Rank 4, UPSC CSE 2018: https://drive.google.com/file/d/153rNAe4nHkTVolSnM7ZCwIrVfCNr-652/view  

7. Download Anudeep Sir's hand made notes from here. From GS 1 to GS 4, everything: https://anudeepdurishetty.in/how-to-conquer-gs-in-upsc-mains-explained/

8.Ethics keywords' definition table:https://forumias.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/community/comments/EthicsDefinitionTable33715989392954061602608482.pdf

This will keep you going-
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Chuatur_ Pranisaid

I am facing a very peculiar situation. My language of essay and General Studies is showing Hindi. May be I did mistake or there was some problem in form i do not know. 

Can anyone provide some solution ??

@Neyawn 

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@Chuatur_ Prani did you save the form you filled for prelims? You'd get to know from it if it you filled it wrong or there is some issue from upsc's end. 


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Joeyisthebestsaid

@Chuatur_ Prani did you save the form you filled for prelims? You'd get to know from it if it you filled it wrong or there is some issue from upsc's end. 


No man did not save the form. I have no idea what happened.

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SkyWalk_19said

skadoOshsaid

Sanfran19said

@skadoOsh

for daf 1 only certificate is to be uploaded. annexure is to be uploaded in daf 2.

Daf 2 will come out after mains?

yes. Although i must ask you one thing. what is ews annexure? is it the pro-forma for certificate in english?

Sorry technically its an undertaking whose format is in annexure

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@SkyWalk_19  sorry for trouble


Scanned Copy of Certificate in support of claim to belong to SC / ST / OBC (Non Creamy Layer)/ EWS , [ (UNDERTAKING FOR OBC CANDIDATES)]and UNDERTAKING FOR EWS CANDIDATES [Col. 8(a) of DAF-I]


But this is whats mentioned, I could not find the clarification where its written that undertaking is to be submitted at a later stage.


can you please guide

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RonWeasleysaid

There are a lot of references to Rules of Civil Services Examination, 2020 in the instructions to fill DAF. It is mentioned that they were published in "Part I – Section 1 of the Govt. of India Gazette of India (Extraordinary) dated 12th February, 2020".

But, I am not able to find this. Can anyone let me know where to find this document?

Gadget Notification 2020.pdf

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@skadoOsh scan and submit both in one page to be on safe side
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RonWeasleysaid

There are a lot of references to Rules of Civil Services Examination, 2020 in the instructions to fill DAF. It is mentioned that they were published in "Part I – Section 1 of the Govt. of India Gazette of India (Extraordinary) dated 12th February, 2020".

But, I am not able to find this. Can anyone let me know where to find this document?

Gadget Notification 2020.pdf


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skadoOshsaid

@SkyWalk_19  sorry for trouble


Scanned Copy of Certificate in support of claim to belong to SC / ST / OBC (Non Creamy Layer)/ EWS , [ (UNDERTAKING FOR OBC CANDIDATES)]and UNDERTAKING FOR EWS CANDIDATES [Col. 8(a) of DAF-I]


But this is whats mentioned, I could not find the clarification where its written that undertaking is to be submitted at a later stage.


can you please guide


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SkyWalk_19said

skadoOshsaid

@SkyWalk_19  sorry for trouble


Scanned Copy of Certificate in support of claim to belong to SC / ST / OBC (Non Creamy Layer)/ EWS , [ (UNDERTAKING FOR OBC CANDIDATES)]and UNDERTAKING FOR EWS CANDIDATES [Col. 8(a) of DAF-I]


But this is whats mentioned, I could not find the clarification where its written that undertaking is to be submitted at a later stage.


can you please guide


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what i mean is the ews annexure is to be submitted with daf 2. I dont know what is ews annexure? you should call upsc and clarify. They will definitely help.

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Hey, will I have to upload my photo (whether passport size or other) for DAF-I? This is my first mains....
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hello, I filled form with ews category but my certificate has issue date after 3rd march 2020 as prescribed by upsc. Now can't submit the form becuase of this. I know this is very rare issue but is anybody else facing the similar issue be it ews or other category? If yes then reply please. will I be given chance to be considered as unreserved provided I am sure I have cleared cut off of unreserved category.
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Vishal Gohilsaid



Hey, will I have to upload my photo (whether passport size or other) for DAF-I? This is my first mains....

No, you don't have to upload your photo, just your Photo ID, which you had mentioned in your prelims application form (along with other documents).See image:


P - 6 | M - 4 | I - 0 | Psychology |
gohilvishal912,
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@मुसाफिर fill the form with the same ews certificate that you have filled in prelims exam ( the old certificate )


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@मुसाफिर If you clear the unreserved cutoff, you will be shifted to unreserved. As harsh as it may sound, if you don't your candidature would probably get cancelled. The entire EWS case last year was regarding certificate date itself. You can call UPSC for more clarification.


SkyWalk_19,
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मुसाफिरsaid

hello, I filled form with ews category but my certificate has issue date after 3rd march 2020 as prescribed by upsc. Now can't submit the form becuase of this. I know this is very rare issue but is anybody else facing the similar issue be it ews or other category? If yes then reply please. will I be given chance to be considered as unreserved provided I am sure I have cleared cut off of unreserved category.

call upsc and ask. also if you dontproduce caste certificate, you will be considered unreserved. your candidature wont be cancelled. you just have to match unreserved standards now.

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@SkyWalk_19  Thanks


SkyWalk_19,
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Anyone here who is writing mains in medical science ?
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in graduation certificate upload do we have to upload the final degree. or all the marksheets semester wise?

Also we can scan these documents from a mobile app right ? how to make sure it is 200dpi?

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