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Post mains results, what would be your strategy?

I have seen people with a bit of limited knowledge getting in and some amazing, really hardworking people missing out on the interview call. What did you learn? What would you advise others?

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@Omensaid inPost mains results, what would be your strategy?:

@STsaid inPost mains results, what would be your strategy?:

@Omensaid inPost mains results, what would be your strategy?:

@ST@Lam4@AzadHindFauz
How did the optional go for all you ?
And what are your thoughts regarding some optionals being small while some being lengthy(in terms of syllabus) ?

bhai mera paper-1 acha gaya tha.. paper-2 mujhe tough laga tha.. in the exam hall i decided ki paper complete karna hain decently.. then paper-2 baakiyon ko bhi tough laga tha..

bhai optional kya he apka ?

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@Lam4I think I have already committed a sin on that front. Gave SSC CGL in 2017 while working a private sector job. Had planned to prepare for CSE with a government job, but the process got delayed. The then job was suffocating and so, I quit and moved to Delhi. SSC CGL'17 result came last year when I was doing coaching at Vajiram. Got Auditor in CAG, but didn't join mainly because of coaching and I didn't want to screw my first attempt.

In the hindsight, I feel that I should've taken it. But, there's no point now.

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@STBhai humara nahi hua.I was 100% confident of atleast clearing mains so it came asshock.Mylearnings:
1)Optional must have been ok as questions came directly from 1500 page notes and quoted thinkers and examples in all answers(kabir singh movie,cds report,dove ka ad etc)
2)Essay was decent.Jitne lagaye the usse +-10 aaya hoga.
3)What killed me was gs.I have'nt done any answer writing for gs as my marks in gs were decent in 2017 with nowriting.Sobelieved it will work this time as well.But I think -10 in each gs paper due to lack of writing practise(but finished all papers) and not being able to revise books like spectrum between pre and mains and focusing too much on current affairs.-50 is the result combining all gs papers.
4)Essay mein -10 raha hoga from what I expected.
Overall -60 raha hoga.I expected +60 from cutoff(expected it close to 760).Between 750-760 aaya hoga agar cutoff 760 hoga.
I m not intended on giving the exam again but let's see.
The mantra if I give again is to do lot of answer writing between pre and mains(already has notes of current from 2016 mugged) and revise basic books between pre and mains.
Par kya pata ans. writing se hoga kya.Underline ki thi answers mein,points mein saare likhe the,paper complete kiye the but no flowcharts and diagrams.

Lagta hai 1500 page ke notes waste ho gaye.Pura ignou ka ba aur ma padha tha.
@hermionegranger ka hua kya?She gave interview last time.
Prashant mishra ka bhi nahi hua(he is currently in railway service)

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@AzadHindFauzI got excise inspector from ssc 2015.Did'nt join it.Now regret it..

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@bevancom
bhai tum crazy ho yaar.
how can you gauge marks in such a subjective exam.

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yo yo ka bhi shayad nahi hua..Yeh sab dekh ke even if i give again I will be joining job and then giving(but not sure seeing stalwarts falling like this)

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@bevancomsaid inPost mains results, what would be your strategy?:

yo yo ka bhi shayad nahi hua..Yeh sab dekh ke even if i give again I will be joining job and then giving(but not sure seeing stalwarts falling like this)

Yo Yo ne prelims he nahi diya tha?

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@OmenOhh.I m mistaken then.Sorry

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@STaap kya karne wale ho aage?Age bhi meri badh rahi hai.2 attempt ho chuke hain aur 26.5 years ke ho chuke hain.Bina job ke dena bahut khatra hai

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@OmenHaan may be wrong.But itni umeed thi ki mains ho jayega.Aage ka pata nahi.1st time life mein defeat mili hai

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@OmenKehne ka yeh matlab tha ki gs ne hi marwaya hai 99%.

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@STU being a seniorplayer.Isit advisable to prepare future attempts without job in such a risky exam?
Mera to man hi nahi hai dobara dene ka.Itne notes banaye aur kuch nahi hua.3 acchi jobs chodi aur aaj berozgar hain.Man kar raha hai mar jayo..

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Socio optional jinka hua hai aur jinka nahi dono kuch to bolo?@ST ,Hermione
@STbhai ab to yeh bhi samaj nahi aa raha dobara job kaise khoje?1.5 year ka gap ho chuka hai..Lagta hai tension mein mar jaane wale hain

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There is too much guidance available in delhi but still people faces problem in answer writing and all. What's the reason?

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@ManchesterUnited
So that reminds me of repeated comments by Forum evaluators. Underline and box important stuff. Going objectively or rather speculating I would think
content = presentation =40% weightage in mains?
Leaving the rest 20% to handwriting and others?
Just a wild guess.

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@Sapa
Probably not adapting it? Repetition of mistakes? Failing to reproduce?

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@bevancomwas expecting good marks in socio.. Out

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@abc123don't joinhttp://skylarkiasonline.com/. The reviews are useless.

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I am curious about my GS4 marks tbh!
I have written so many examples from lives of people around me and few of my own experiences!
Also didn’t copy paste definitions from any book!
Looks like you can express yourself in GS4!

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