REGISTRATION & LIVE Session for Mains 2020 & CSE 2021

Hi @Neyawn, I decided to follow your advice consistently since the open session you had at the Delhi office on Jan 11th 2020 which dramatically changed the course of my preparation and cut out unnecessary (and untimely efforts) from my schedule. I am comfortably clearing this year, even though I found it fairly challenging and I attribute my systematic study to your advice which is always forthcoming at the exact moment I feel lost or without the right guidance. Would love to thank you in person for that, if not for the pandemic! 

I am also very glad that @forumiasacademy planned a session for first-timers here, I have never done any serious answer writing before and also I can't afford to do prep full-time after this cycle; so this is it for me.

My query for the session–I do best when I have time to absorb, revise, consolidate my learnings from a test series. I am someone who only did 20 FLTs from March to Sept 2020 (contrary to the 50-80 tests some toppers suggest) and felt that was enough. For mains, someone suggested that I could do daily answer writing and supplement it with 2 or max 3 round of GS I-IV FLTs instead of sectional tests that we usually do in a mains test series. Is that likely to be enough? Because as most candidates, optionals test series + revision etc will keep one's plate full and I don't want to overwhelm myself 

hello All,

AWFG 2020 Test Plan is here

https://go.forumias.com/awg2020

I have dm'd you, I used the forum key, and will mostly only check Mrunal's now

@Neyawn , for the second session, I have following query:

If we are to categorise our to do list in the following manner: 

1. Completing unfinished portions of syllabus- covering untouched topics + effective note making of done topics

2. Covering current affairs (say Dipin Sir) 

3. Revising multiple times

4. Mock test writing

Ideally one should focus on doing all 4 well. If you were to compromise any one/two of the above and prioritise the others, what would you suggest? 

@root @Neyawn my queries for the first-timers session

What does a good plan/schedule look like

Ideally, what targets to hit in what no. of days (first reading, revision, Full paper tests, essay practice etc.)

Mistakes that beginners would likely commit and how to avoid them

PS: also how to not be overwhelmed by the huge no of things to do in such a short span of time

Sir, 

Please record the session as probably I won't be able to watch it as I'll be taking UPPSC on 11th ... Though, I'll try to watch it. 

And which session for those who have 90+ in GS but not qualifying CSAT? 

GOOD AFTERNOON, 

IM NOT CLEARING THIS PRELIMS - SCORING 62

2021 IS MY LAST ATTEMPT ( NO AGE RELAXATION )

PLEASE COULD YOU PROVIDE A ROAD MAP FOR ME AS ALL MY PLANS UPTILL 2020 HAS SURELY NOT WORKED OUT. 

IN A BRAINFEEZE MODE RIGHT NOW !  SOS !!!!

Hello,@Neyawn.I had seen your video on prelims when it first came out yet I prepared almost exactly the way you asked not to do. Made the exact same mistakes. This I realised when I watched your video again after feeling lost and dejected 1.5 months before the exam. From that day till the end I worked exactly how you stated and I will probably clear prelims this time. So I really hold your advice in high regard.

Coming to mains, as a first-timer, the gigantic nature of the task is already giving me anxiety. Consolidation, answer writing practice, tests, revision... To schedule all of this systematically is turning out to be a big task.

I had joined MGP C+ but didn't give more than two tests because I soon realised I don't have my notes ready for any part of the syllabus, instead of being able to balance the two I decided to focus on note-making. A decision I partially regret now, since I haven't practised answer writing much at this stage. 

I have two specific questions. How can I use the MGP C+ to my advantage "now" to augment my answer writing skills? And second how to prepare a timeline for the mains? (I am enrolled in the CA classes and follow it diligently.) Thank you 😊

sir please tell what is must do and donts during mains preparation . Also how much time shud b devoted to gs , essay and optional . How each subject should we go about 

Questions:

1) Everyone says that one needs to attempt all 20 questions. Every year, there are some questions about which people usually don't have an idea about. How do toppers attempt them? ( It would be great if you could demonstrate this with any question from previous year) 

2) How can I write model answers for PYQs? 

3) Is there any way to self evaluate answers? 

4) For current affairs, what is the best way to cover all the major issues? 

5) There is a deluge of new courses and test series nowadays. What is the best course of action for someone who hasn't done answer writing before prelims?

6) After writing a test and getting it evaluated, is it advisable to write model answers to test series questions? Given your experience, how useful are test series questions in covering major themes  that will be asked in the final GS papers? 

Thank you. 

Where to watch the Mains session? https://go.forumias.com/182 I have received this link which is opening registration page again.

Hello@Neyawn, 

I have few doubts for thefirst session.This is my first mains and first attempt.

As the time for mains is less than 3 months, could you please show a roadmap for clearing mains in less time? 

I am part of Dipin Sir CA, which I feel are very comprehensive for GS2 and GS3. Could you throw some light whether preparing the issues explained by Sir (along with basic books) covers GS2 and GS3(as papers are dynamic in nature)? 

Can you please discuss GS4 preparation and how to manage time effectively.