Hey guys 2021 will be my first attempt and after the postponement, I am a bit confused about how to structure my prep.
I have done the tablet course of PSIR from SR and I haven't revised it as such.
I was wondering that after which reading did you guys start making short notes and should I make notes right now, considering my GS prep is average and a lot of improvement is to be done in the static portion in GS?
I am thinking of giving June and July for PSIR plus mains and after that exclusively for pre.
Any help would be great! :p
I would say read it once, get an idea of what is where in the sources, and start making notes :) notes are not just a revision tool, making them is an exercise in itself that helps you understand the concepts better. Plus, it's better to revise from your own notes than a variety of sources any day, so the sooner they're ready the more useful your revisions will be.
GS static parts will probably be covered significantly in prelims prep. The smaller outsider topics can be covered after mains. I would say use this time to solidify optional, because after prelims you'll get busy with giving mock tests and balancing it with GS.
Nine-Nine :)
I'm preparing for 2021 attempt. Didn't take PSIR coaching, thought of doing by self in 1st attempt. But now exam being postponed, would not be able to take coaching after mains 2021 as mains will be in january. Thinking of joining SR tablet course july batch or should I prepare by myself and take crash course straight away after pre (if selected obviously)
I'm UPSC 2021 aspirant and I thought of preparing optional by self study and thought if I feel need coaching I would take it after mains 2021 for 2022, if I couldn't crack without coaching. Mains 2021 was scheduled in September, so I thought I would join oct batch.
But now mains would be in January mid, means if I go without coaching for UPSC 2021, I won't be able to go for coaching as batch after mains will start in Feb 2022 ending in July 2022.
So I'm really confused. I'm thinking to join batch starting from July 2021 ending in Jan 2022.
I know it's late, but this seems the best choice as of now.
Am I thinking on right lines?
