Mains 2021 Post result Thread: What went wrong and way forward.

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prelims me lag jao. 

mains me jinka hua h unko bhi nai malum kaise hua h

unless you are very sure on what to improvise in mains, wasting crucial prelims time is suicide

I think we have good window this time before mains…all of june, july, august and then half sept so i feel there will be sufficient time. Given the nature of prelims I’m going all in for it next two months because first order of things is to write mains again in sept and I’ve once paid already by taking prelims for granted 

Thanks! This is a lifesaver :D

This was my second attempt and second mains which I couldn't clear. I am still facing issues regarding time management. I was never able to complete mock tests on time.Although I almost completed the actual papers but I feel I could have increased atleast 10 marks in each GS paper simply by devoting sufficient time for the 10 markers through which I had to rush because of my poor time management. Anybody who has faced similar issues in the past and were able to overcome it?

This was my second attempt, second mains although my test series scores across GS papers and essay were decent still couldn't make it through this time also. Here's what I think might have gone wrong:

    - Compromising on static topics and not preparing them well

    - Due to poor time management missed two 15 markers in GS 1 paper 

    - Not incorporating novel/certain unique ways of presentation or innovative content in answers 

    - Possibly devoting less time to GS 4 prep -->lacking use of ethical terms & examples in answers on the final day

Focusing now on prelims with the hope that if I get the chance of writing mains again will come back stronger at it!

Not sure how much this will help you, but I exceeded my time on every mock except the very last set of tests I took. The main thing I changed was writing questions in a particular order so that I was able to track my time. Tracking 7/11 minutes on a clock is pretty hard to do, so I had a 20-20 minute split. Every 20 minutes, I would finish 3 10-markers or 2 15-markers.

Keeping track 20 minutes at a time is pretty easy. There's always other orders to write questions, but create a time split up so you can keep track of every few questions. That way you don't overshoot your time much. Doesn't work for optional though.

I haven’t made any mains specific notes for Gs as yet 

does anyone know how to go about this 

I can’t just pick up a newspaper and start making notes. I used to do that long back and those notes are redundant and not holistic.

I was able to answer questions and all of them 

that’s the reason I’m unable to know why notes are imp. 

What am I missing here. 

Also if notes are to be made , when is the time?!

Hi dost, for GS notes, i recommend onlyias prahaar, i also did it only for this mains post prelims, i figured making gs specific mains notes is helpful exercise. We should be having crisp and relevant point topic wise ready in mind. 

We can write anyway otherwise as well, but that is ‘creative writing’ what forum calls it and i have done twice earlier. Time to make notes - i am very uncertain. I did it post prelims 2021. Took considerable time but not very much disappointing exercise.

The weather inside is really bad. If that wasn't enough, it's deteriorating even further in all aspects of life - personal, academic, financial, emotional, familial and what not.

It might rain. Heavily.

Couple of weeks ago, I was personally going through bad times on personal and emotional front. 

I feel you buddy....you're not alone...people like us...we can get through this....waqt hi hai...badal jayega

After 3 mains failure, I have learnt many lessons of UPSC and beyond in a hard way

Way forward as I have observed and will follow in next attempt

1. Understanding, internalising knowledge

2. Multiple and regular revisions

3. Short consolidated notes making

4. Regular answer writing practice

All steps are essential and that too in the proper chronology

Overall be it study or anything else in life , we have to follow a proactive approach

Taking lessons from book '7 habits of highly effective people' , we should work towards becoming an effective person not just being efficient

1st step is the most important in upsc preparation

Rattafication doesn't work in pressure cooker situation of actual exam

I have felt that this is the reason few aspirants sail through without giving any mocks or any answer writing practice

thanks bhai

mera kya h kuch bhi streamline nai h 

notes hain nai abhi sirf prelims ka kar rha hu uske baad ho gaya toh mains me is baar mocks zaada dunga is baar 10-12 die the kam hain ye

apne aap muje lag rha h cheeje line me aajayengi