Mains 2021 Result declared - In or Out?

Mumbai m kadake ki bas humidity padti h

Yha jaipur m bas barf girna baki reh gya bhai.

I felt the answer booklet dimensions in mains much less than what test series booklets provide ?

I have given limited test series ,so it could be just me but did anyone else feel the space crunch issue particularly for 10m ?

Bhai Baraf bheju kya? Naam main hi baraf hai

Ab garmiyon m bhejna 😂 . Tab zaroorat padegi.

I’m from delhi :P I was just messing 

Na bhai. Upsc m coaching se jyada hi space hota h

I find the opposite.

Usually we write tests on pages which are 'shrink to fit'. The horizontal width of writing area in such pages is thus lower than the official page. Forum ke test booklets ko if you print in 'Actual size', the width is almost same as in the actual UPSC sheet. Match it with the sample booklet and see for yourself.

Also, please write tests on pages which have same horizontal writing area as UPSC's. It'll help in understanding which diagrams can be fitted and how to utilise the space. Small thing but I feel it's extremely important!!

Hello to all.

I have been a beneficiary of this beautiful community, yet I have never been an active participant.

When I left my job in Dec 2018, I promised myself 2 attempts. Was fortunate to write mains in my 1st attempt. Gave myself a leeway of 3 attempts after I couldn’t clear prelims in 2nd attempt due to multiple reasons including severe post Covid symptoms. Now I have experience of 3 prelims, 2 mains and no interviews. I was not expecting anything from my 1st mains in 2019, as I was unprepared. But this time I was prepared to the best level.

Analysing my 2nd mains - I am fairly satisfied with my GS and Essay papers. Was able to attempt all within time, with average and good content. During 1st mains, writing 15 questions within 3 hrs was a challenge for me, this time, I completed the papers. This was due to extensive answer writing practice, both pre prelims and post prelims (Was part of MGP Cohort 4 and AWFG). Was fairly able to cover whole syllabus of GS due to notes prepared before prelims.

The only thing that has reduced my chances is my optional. Despite having notes compiled, solved PYQs, and multiple revisions, I could not ensure a good attempt (as per my expectations). Probably because science optional require much more revisions and applications. Learnt it the hard way. Will rectify it in my next attempt.

Have not lost all the hope, yet I do not want to keep all the eggs in just one basket. I had planned to get back to a full time job, irrespective of how my mains go in 2021 attempt. So here I am, after a full 10 days break of binge, travel and socialization, starting to look for a job. Also, after 3 years of full time preparation, I now understand that giving full time to UPSCfrom this point onwardsis not worth it. With multiple revisions already done, I think giving future attempts will be possible with a full time job (People with such experience can share their take on this). I have realized the importance of last month struggle at both prelims and mains stage.

I have written this to express my gratitude to all the members here.

Especially@Neyawn- I met you after my prelims, and your suggestions helped me prepare better.

@PurplesunbirdInteracting with you, helped me remain calmwith respect to optional. Thanks brother, and all the best for state pcs.

@Jammu@LetsGetThisBread@Celeborn@Steph_Curry- ypt group and constant 'wake-up' notifications helped me increase my efficiency on a daily basis.Thanks friends.

@PureheartThanks for collaborating with me on essay preparation, your insights were really helpful.

my score was 123 in P1 (expected 140 here)

124 in P2 (expected 110 here)

w/o a single test... directly wrote in UPSC in 1st mains