@sat_009said inPost mains results, what would be your strategy?:
What worked for me this time -
- No single format in answers like last year depending on question answring to satiate demands of question, avoiding bluffs
- Completing paper
- Drawing diagrams only when necesary
- Attempting right set of question in essay and optional
- Avoiding superflous flowry language and technical jargon
- Ethics section A quality matters
- Diagrams and flowchart only when apt
@sat_009i did exactly the same. Although it was my first mains in 5 attempts, i had good content because of 5 years of cse studies. Because i had decided this to be my last attempt, i had practised optional answer writing post 2018 prelims itself. I had also completed all papers with pretty good content. Only Gs2 performance was not upto the mark. I was getting good marks in optional test series n had written above avg answers in optional. Used to get my copies evaluated by an IRS frequently. GS3 also i had done well because that paper was always my strong area. Had used apt diagrams wherever necessary in all papers. Since i write philosophical answers well i had written good answers in ethics. had used many real life examples also.I was very much sure of getting an interview call at least. Now I'm clueless. I was surprised for having attempted mains so well.
I'm left with one last attempt now. I'm scared to take risk for another 8 months from now. My biggest question to myself is that if i am unable to clear mains with such a good attempt, will i able to clear it next time.. I'm already 28 n shouldn't waste 8 more months on exam which is so uncertain. I'm totally confused.
I would take some time and take a call to attempt 2020 or not.
Can anyone tell me what may have gone wrong? Essay is one area because we can't expect the expected marks.
@ROCKYTHESULTANThank you very much. I'll definitely consider your suggestions before taking a decision
Good luck to you too bro !
@sat_009said inPost mains results, what would be your strategy?:
@NadigVinayif u want me to guess it will be difficult but essay and gs 2 hi hoga culprit most likely,
But only 1 thing upsc is unpredictable,
As you have only one attempt left plz avoid thinking twice,
De dalo yar kuch kharab nahi hoga bus second thought backup kuch mat socho coz even a slight mismangment will lead to less chances of selection even next year
Thank you dude. That's quite a food for my thinking process now. About backup, I'm not worried a lot now as i have 3+ years experience in IT and by mains 2020, I would have 1.4 years of gap which is okay i feel. Just thinking if I can really recoup myself for 7th year now after 6years of mental fatigue and still give my best. will decide soon.
@Valar_morghulis
http://quest.forumias.com/topic/365/mains-2019-preparation-and-discussion-thread/5077
check my comment. it might help you.
@Valar_morghulisi had 2 years work experience as a full stack developer (1.5 full time + 0.5 internship) n found getting an interview opportunity in MNCs(IT field) extremely difficult with 2years 7months gap despite having impressive resume( my gap touched 2y 10m during job hunt which few recruiters considered 3 while interviewing me). Didn't want to join startup as it'll have hectic work hours n wouldn't be able to study for CSE. I really believe having 4-4.5 years of technical gap ( if u decide to attempt full time again) with just 2 years experience is going to be difficult to get interview calls from good MNCs if u don't have contacts in multiple companies. Again, it's just my opinion n I'm sharing Only what i have experienced. I'm not demotivating you , my only suggestion to you is to please think realistically and take a decision.
@NadigVinaythis job hunt of mine was during September-november of 2017
