Mains 2021 Result declared - In or Out?

@Declared_Dead another question broda, i wrote 15 markers first then 10 markers so obviously 10 marker answers were not so charming and attractive, do you think a thing like first impression exists in evaluation?

Jajantaram Mamantaram

Tk17,

Capedcrusader1said
@Akkku my font size is usually big. and increases as i increase speed. so in most questions, page filling was there

i also believe in filling pages being a engineering student

Jajantaram Mamantaram

Akkku,Tk17and1 otherslike this

@masteroptimist i feel that in 3hours, there is no time to think. pick up pen and start writing. now if i know a question well, the relevant points usually start blinking in my mind which are incorporated in answer. In other questions, im hard wired to write intro body conclusion. By the time intro is done, some points usually enter my point. That will make answer average (i think). But in any case, all questions are to be answered.

Tk17,

Capedcrusader1said
@masteroptimist i feel that in 3hours, there is no time to think. pick up pen and start writing. now if i know a question well, the relevant points usually start blinking in my mind which are incorporated in answer. In other questions, im hard wired to write intro body conclusion. By the time intro is done, some points usually enter my point. That will make answer average (i think). But in any case, all questions are to be answered.

don't go with extreme statement pal. people have cleared this exam and scored first rank despite leaving few questions. people have failed to enter interview despite answering all. your extreme statement may misguide other fresh aspirants so be careful with choice of words. your last sentence is extreme.

Jajantaram Mamantaram

Antineutrino ,Akkku

Vishnugupta .

@Capedcrusader1 While attempting all questions is always advisable, it is not a necessity. I mean leaving any question for want of time is unpardonable but leaving questions for which you have simply no idea is not a sin as such. I know people who have gotten top 50 ranks with 18/19 attempts in GS.

masteroptimist,

@masteroptimist i was talking about me.

Vishnuguptasaid
@Capedcrusader1 While attempting all questions is always advisable, it is not a necessity. I mean leaving any question for want of time is unpardonable but leaving questions for which you have simply no idea is not a sin as such. I know people who have gotten top 50 ranks with 18/19 attempts in GS.

that's my point. extreme statements tend to confuse freshers who may take such unnecessary sentences seriously and brain-train themselves to attempt all. Ira singhal mam scored first rank and she concedes that she skipped questions she didn't know.

my whole point is to avoid extreme statements not only in prelims exam but also in real life.

Jajantaram Mamantaram

@masteroptimist also, if you dont attempt like 2 questions completely, you basically left arounf 4x2 =8 marks per paper if you left 10 marker and likewise for 15 marker. Now, while writing an average answer is not a herculean task in itself, completing all 20 questions is a huge difficulty. Unless you answered those 18 questions to the best possible way there is (by taking more time ofcourse), leaving questions is nothing less than suicidal. and exceptions are not rule.

Tk17,

Capedcrusader1said
@masteroptimist also, if you dont attempt like 2 questions completely, you basically left arounf 4x2 =8 marks per paper if you left 10 marker and likewise for 15 marker. Now, while writing an average answer is not a herculean task in itself, completing all 20 questions is a huge difficulty. Unless you answered those 18 questions to the best possible way there is (by taking more time ofcourse), leaving questions is nothing less than suicidal. and exceptions are not rule.

forget leaving questions, even failing entire exam isn't suicidal, there's life beyond this exam. let's agree to disagree

Jajantaram Mamantaram

@masteroptimist ok bro. i was talking about the question paper. I am not yet mature enough to know the philosophy of life so i wont comment on it.

masteroptimist,

@Vishnugupta its not a sin. but if i ask someone that. given more time, would he have gone for those absolutely unknown questions, the answer would most probably be yes. people clearly had no idea of blue LED and most probably 14 FC, but would they leave it just on an ethical ground that "Oh, i dont want to be seen like im trying to fool the commission, or ill lose marks", well then ground itself is shaky. What if commision itself wants to check whether you can answer an unknown question with basic knowledge or not. these are all my views.you may differ but amongst the top most principles that i came across in mains was., "come what may, you do not leave any question".

IamThat,Tk17and1 otherslike this

masteroptimistsaid
@Declared_Dead another question broda, i wrote 15 markers first then 10 markers so obviously 10 marker answers were not so charming and attractive, do you think a thing like first impression exists in evaluation?

I too have written 15 markers first..

Infact I have written question no. 20 to 1...

I believe each question is evaluated on merit..so don't worry..

And I have interacted with many veterans.. majority of them attempt 15 markers first.. so don't u worry dear friend..

masteroptimistsaid
» show previous quotes
Capedcrusader1said
@masteroptimist i feel that in 3hours, there is no time to think. pick up pen and start writing. now if i know a question well, the relevant points usually start blinking in my mind which are incorporated in answer. In other questions, im hard wired to write intro body conclusion. By the time intro is done, some points usually enter my point. That will make answer average (i think). But in any case, all questions are to be answered.

don't go with extreme statement pal. people have cleared this exam and scored first rank despite leaving few questions. people have failed to enter interview despite answering all. your extreme statement may misguide other fresh aspirants so be careful with choice of words. your last sentence is extreme.

I agree with you but there is a catch..

Attempting all questions is usually recommended.. because by writing around 100 words on a question u have vague idea is better than not writing it at all..

I won't recommend to fill whole 2/3 pages on such questions but something can certainly be written..

Let's take example of 14 th Finance commission question..

One can write what is finance commission.. art 280

Appointed by the President..

Tenure..2015-20

And regarding the core of the question..

Did it improve the finances of the state..

One can write generic points.. like..

Alloted more funds to the needy states..

Cross subsidization.. transfer of resources from richer to the poorer states .

As strong states make strong India so finance commission serves as balancing wheel of the fiscal federalism has played key role in that aspect..

Point I m making is... All these points are in lakshmikant which we revise upteen number of times..

Even such generic answer can fetch u 3-4 marks which is worth the effort..

Same number of additional words in other questions which you know better.. won't lead to rise in marks to the same extent..

May be 1-2 marks if same time is given to add additional points to other question..

So I feel answering all questions is always better than leaving it altogether

IamThat,Tk17and1 otherslike this

Capedcrusader1said
@Vishnugupta its not a sin. but if i ask someone that. given more time, would he have gone for those absolutely unknown questions, the answer would most probably be yes. people clearly had no idea of blue LED and most probably 14 FC, but would they leave it just on an ethical ground that "Oh, i dont want to be seen like im trying to fool the commission, or ill lose marks", well then ground itself is shaky. What if commision itself wants to check whether you can answer an unknown question with basic knowledge or not. these are all my views.you may differ but amongst the top most principles that i came across in mains was., "come what may, you do not leave any question".

I agree with your view completely dear friend..

I too believe thatcommission wants to check whether you can answer an unknown question with basic knowledge or not.

Deliberately such questions are given every year..

But there is a difference between prelims and mains..

In pre.. such unconventional questions have to be politely left unanswered while in the mains try to write points atleast related to the question asked.. but don't give more than 5 minutes to such questions in any case.. write whatever you know and move ahead..

leftfaithinmyself .

In some questions I have not written conclusion, mostly 10 marker. Will that affect my marks?

@Declared_Dead i know bro.. and all my viewpoints are basically stemming from an unease and anxiety regarding my performance haha,,

lets hope for best

Tk17,

Vishnugupta .

@Capedcrusader1 Let's just agree to disagree friend. I just have a different thought process on the issue. It has worked reasonably for me in 2 mains so far, I just hope it works out in 2021 as well.

leftfaithinmyselfsaid
In some questions I have not written conclusion, mostly 10 marker. Will that affect my marks?

Nothing to worry..

Time crunch is so much that we tend to forget key points sometimes leave alone the conclusion..

In the microfinance question.. I knew that malegam committee is related to it and I should mention it.. so I wrote in the question paper to write it in the body of the answer..

And guess what..

When I finished the paper and submitted it I saw the question paper again to realise that I missed writing it..

So what is done cannot be undone.. that's the beauty of the exam..

It's a race which u must enjoy and not feel pain due to minor shortcomings

leftfaithinmyself,

leftfaithinmyselfsaid
In some questions I have not written conclusion, mostly 10 marker. Will that affect my marks?

if you write in paragraphs, last paragraph automatically becomes conclusion :p

Jajantaram Mamantaram