[Results] Prelims 2020 Over - Gearing for 2021
Because of the corona virus issue? If it does not happen then worst affected will be people whose interview is stuck, around 600-700 such people I think are yet to appear for their interview.
@neyawn sir and others, what is your take?
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plmokn25688524,Sandy007
Ek cheez to clear hai UPSC aspirants ke relationship cum exam life me-"Date ke liye intezaar bahut karna padta hai."Only UPSC aspirants are more anxious about notification dates than about romantic dates.
Some of my not-so-romantic dates who have nothing to do with UPSC are anxious about the notification/examination dates too because I have made them clear that I’ll be meeting them only when I’m done with my Prelims.
They are like:-
Pata Nahi Kab hoga Iska exam?
pata Nahi Kab milega yeh!
😆😹👻
UPSC_Press_Release_20_may_2020.pdf
Osho,
Rookie,
CSE WAALON PE BY DEFAULT H PRESSURE bottom line is until everything settles nothing is gonna happen
Dora-the_Explorer,Rookie
Here's my 2 cents:
Until and unless the covid graph has reached its peak (or plateau top) and considerable decline has not been noted, there is gonna be no exam. We, in mad race for an examination/job (howsoever important it may seem right now) have forgotten a basic fact that it's a mere exam and there's a whole big world outside which doesn't care about it. The same world has real vulnerable people whose lives matter. Timely Lockdown and its positive effects (lesser mortality) have lulled us all into a false sense of security.
You have given X years to this exam? Is this your last attempt? You had taken a leave from job and have to return back there? You are almost on last leg financially and will now have to return your hometown? You had given your interview and expecting a double digit rank still being forced to study? I get your problem. It's tough being in your position. Mentally, physically, psychologically. But.
But, with all due respect, your problems are nothing in front of lives getting lost forever. It's an unprecedented situation, occuring after 100 odd years. Let's accept we are mere mortals living at mercy of the nature. Our lives simply don't matter much. Ok, way too philosophical.
So, when's exam gonna happen?
Noone knows exactly. That's the answer. Noone likes it, I know. Most of you can't accept it. Most of us are pretty weak to not accept uncertainty in life. Despite the fact that uncertainty is only thing certain in larger scheme of things in our life.
Still, intelligent guess?
For that just look at graph of Covid cases around the world. And the fact that we are now gonna open the economy (which will accelerate the cases further). Look at US. They are still not far down the peak. 2 months have passed since deaths began there. By any logic, it will take minimum of 2 more months (saying only at this point) to register zero deaths. Yes, I am not talking about cases but deaths (3% of registered cases).
Apply the same about India. We are nowhere near the peak yet (cuz no decline noted yet). Summers didn't help much, neither did Indian immunity or genes or anything. People get infected here and die. Bit lesser than the West, but still people are dying. UPSC can't take a chance until deaths have gone to zero. UPSC can't take exam if there is even one district in so called red zone (where students can't move safely in public transports). More so, many students are stuck at places without study materials for whom UPSC has promised minimum 1 month of time. Looking at all factors, I DON'T SEE EXAMINATION HAPPENING BEFORE SEPTEMBER. (Saying this without considering the effects of lockdown easing, effects of which will come after a week or two).
PS: There is also possibility of no exam happening this year at all if new factors come into play. They might be: 1. 2nd wave of infection after monsoons, 2.Higher mortality rates after lockdown easing, 3.Any other untoward factor coming up from nowhere complicating the game further. Nature doesn't care about schedules or graphs or curves. Nature just acts.
Also. The shops selling test series and stuffs have their own interests. And it's justifiable in economic sense. A fear of exam date (good even if it continues shifting every other month) keeps the business churning. Fear sells.
Should you give up preparation, then? Of course not. But do it knowing all truth. Don't do it being an ignorant fool or an unrealistic ostrich. Foolishness doesn't suit UPSC aspirants. Astuteness and accepting reality does. Be cool and calm with heads right on the shoulders.
@Johnny_Distracted lovely post :)
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