UPSC CSE 2025 Related Discussion
As I couldn't find a group for everyday target tracking for cse'25 aspirants, here is one I created.
Inability to achieve the monthly targets leads to negative emotions, disrupts studies, and ultimately leads to chaos in my brain.
The idea is to just study, and hopefully not feel the same by the end of this month : )
declaring targets on the community helps, so here we are
3 Nov (only env)
1 BD
2 Intl conven
3 Eco
4 Poll - notes n answers
itne bol bacchan ke baad couldn't do anything, will try again
4 Nov
1 BD
2 int conv
3 Eco
completed 1, 2 & 3 not done
today
1 class rev
2 enlight & socialism
1 done, 2 not done
today
1 soc class complete, is - read
2 topic 1 opt
didn't do
targets for today
1 society
2 topic 1
1- 80% done, 2 no
today
1 society, is - ans, notes for all
2 topic 1
1 done, 2 confused
today
1 ethics - full
2 topic 2 - FR, brit - least
well, you inspire me so heres my past 4 weeks of progress
Still struggling to juggle around with tests and lectures. lets see, if posting weekly progress here could stop me from spilling over the targets to the next week.
@happySisyphus You manage this sheet all by yourself or is someone else guiding you?Btw keep posting them, it’s motivating to see consistent fellow aspirants.
Yeah i do it myself, its nothing just colour coding the goals on excel, the goals have been formulated and accumulated from topper talks and guidance from senior fellow aspirants. I keep updating them from time to time depending upon weaknesses and requirements.
Like the PYQ one i added after talking to tedmosby.
Siebzehn,AdiTeaInability to achieve the monthly targets leads to negative emotions, disrupts studies, and ultimately leads to chaos in my brain.
The idea is to just study, and hopefully not feel the same by the end of this month : )
declaring targets on the community helps, so here we are
3 Nov (only env)
1 BD
2 Intl conven
3 Eco
4 Poll - notes n answers
itne bol bacchan ke baad couldn't do anything, will try again
4 Nov
1 BD
2 int conv
3 Eco
completed 1, 2 & 3 not done
today
1 class rev
2 enlight & socialism
1 done, 2 not done
today
1 soc class complete, is - read
2 topic 1 opt
didn't do
targets for today
1 society
2 topic 1
1- 80% done, 2 no
today
1 society, is - ans, notes for all
2 topic 1
1 done, 2 confused
today
1 ethics - full
2 topic 2 - FR, brit - least
well, you inspire me so heres my past 4 weeks of progress
Still struggling to juggle around with tests and lectures. lets see, if posting weekly progress here could stop me from spilling over the targets to the next week.
Actually, you inspired me. I remember the day you posted these excel sheets for the first time. I guess you are younger than me, considering you are in college right now + you being able to manage it with college, that was extremely inspiring. Also, I was really impressed by the objectivity in your process. Thank you for posting, this is again quite motivating.
I don't have anything else to wish for somebody, but their mental well being, so I hope you are doing fine. Take care baba : )
and all the bestt!
@Rashmirathi Thanks for your reply. What makes you recommend ORN?
Just pavolian conditioning
tedmosby,gaulsoodman
Inability to achieve the monthly targets leads to negative emotions, disrupts studies, and ultimately leads to chaos in my brain.
The idea is to just study, and hopefully not feel the same by the end of this month : )
declaring targets on the community helps, so here we are
3 Nov (only env)
1 BD
2 Intl conven
3 Eco
4 Poll - notes n answers
itne bol bacchan ke baad couldn't do anything, will try again
4 Nov
1 BD
2 int conv
3 Eco
completed 1, 2 & 3 not done
today
1 class rev
2 enlight & socialism
1 done, 2 not done
today
1 soc class complete, is - read
2 topic 1 opt
didn't do
targets for today
1 society
2 topic 1
1- 80% done, 2 no
today
1 society, is - ans, notes for all
2 topic 1
1 done, 2 confused
today
1 ethics - full
2 topic 2 - FR, brit - least
today
1 AR + FR
2 Soc complete
3 Read IS
1 50% done, rest not done
sun
1 FR + brit
2 ethics
gaulsoodman,
This type Environment and Ecology notes is sufficient for prel
You have to think what is the question that will come from this topic. It should be shorter than this. Like just 5 things to remember about Nitrogen cycle.
This is how a book would be written. Or a teacher would teach the subject. The prupose of self study is to make final exam relevant notes. Think of notes in the sense of the word. You are attending a meeting and someone has given a long speech with instructions and details. You wont write the whole speech. You will note than 3-4-5 things that you need to remember for doing later. Note should not be elaborate.
For exam this should be more crisp, just 5 things about nitrogen fixation. Otherwise you will make bulky SnT notes and will take lot of time to revise. Let us say if you dont understand Nitrogen cycle, read the book, but these notes are for revision before the prelims.
Just make a cycle and write 5 things thats all. Should take 1/3 to 1/2 of a page.
I am no knight. Do not call me Sir|Philosophy behind ForumIAS
DM,PaulAtreidesThis type Environment and Ecology notes is sufficient for prel
You have to think what is the question that will come from this topic. It should be shorter than this. Like just 5 things to remember about Nitrogen cycle.
This is how a book would be written. Or a teacher would teach the subject. The prupose of self study is to make final exam relevant notes. Think of notes in the sense of the word. You are attending a meeting and someone has given a long speech with instructions and details. You wont write the whole speech. You will note than 3-4-5 things that you need to remember for doing later. Note should not be elaborate.
For exam this should be more crisp, just 5 things about nitrogen fixation. Otherwise you will make bulky SnT notes and will take lot of time to revise. Let us say if you dont understand Nitrogen cycle, read the book, but these notes are for revision before the prelims.
Just make a cycle and write 5 things thats all. Should take 1/3 to 1/2 of a page.
On second thoughts, I think your notes are fine. But if you take so much space then you will make it so bulky you will lose patience before the exam.
I am no knight. Do not call me Sir|Philosophy behind ForumIAS
DM,PaulAtreidesInability to achieve the monthly targets leads to negative emotions, disrupts studies, and ultimately leads to chaos in my brain.
The idea is to just study, and hopefully not feel the same by the end of this month : )
declaring targets on the community helps, so here we are
3 Nov (only env)
1 BD
2 Intl conven
3 Eco
4 Poll - notes n answers
itne bol bacchan ke baad couldn't do anything, will try again
4 Nov
1 BD
2 int conv
3 Eco
completed 1, 2 & 3 not done
today
1 class rev
2 enlight & socialism
1 done, 2 not done
today
1 soc class complete, is - read
2 topic 1 opt
didn't do
targets for today
1 society
2 topic 1
1- 80% done, 2 no
today
1 society, is - ans, notes for all
2 topic 1
1 done, 2 confused
today
1 ethics - full
2 topic 2 - FR, brit - least
well, you inspire me so heres my past 4 weeks of progress
Still struggling to juggle around with tests and lectures. lets see, if posting weekly progress here could stop me from spilling over the targets to the next week.
Actually, you inspired me. I remember the day you posted these excel sheets for the first time. I guess you are younger than me, considering you are in college right now + you being able to manage it with college, that was extremely inspiring. Also, I was really impressed by the objectivity in your process. Thank you for posting, this is again quite motivating.
I don't have anything else to wish for somebody, but their mental well being, so I hope you are doing fine. Take care baba : )
and all the bestt!
I am not sure at what stage of preparation you are. But you remind of one nandini, an active member on the forum.
Sometime in 2016 or 2017 we were having our first class in ORN. There wasnt much seating space.
Forum Community members had come for some prelims classes. You can some more folks like yoga123 - There is Sachin in red, Rank 3 , Yoga 123 Rank 199 ( and decided not to write exam )
nandini ( katyayani was the real name, her sibling got through last year in top 50 ) She was sitting on the left of this picture.
(Not in the picture)
And she said "neyawn I am only banking on forum for prelims as I cant commit much time. Its my Achilles heel, safe hai na?"
A little taken aback, but then assured.
She cleared and joined IRS that year. ( This was prelims revision classes at Forum ).
I wish you have a very successful inning here.
I am no knight. Do not call me Sir|Philosophy behind ForumIAS
@Rashmirathi Thanks for your reply. What makes you recommend ORN?
Just pavolian conditioning
You had me in splits!
And I am not supposed to laugh or speak due to a throat exertion. ( Part of occupational hazard exacerbated by the Delhi Pollution )
Why haven;t I seen you since Mains? How is IFoS prep going?
I am no knight. Do not call me Sir|Philosophy behind ForumIAS
Rashmirathi,SiebzehnYou had me in splits!
And I am not supposed to laugh or speak due to a throat exertion. ( Part of occupational hazard exacerbated by the Delhi Pollution )
Why haven;t I seen you since Mains? How is IFoS prep going?
Not writing Ifos this time so just enjoying life outside books but continuously thinking 🤔
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