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Best wishes + Paper Discussion Mains 2024

Scrolling through over here I saw a discssion thread for every year but didn't find one for the next year.

So, this thread is dedicated to the discssions regarding CSE 2024. Anyone planning to appear for the exam next year can join the discussion.

Looking at the level of paper and kind of questions asked this year, I believe we are going to need a lot of support from each other. Hopefully this thread will grow and help a lot of aspirants, both old and new.

We can do it.

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@Tata Every year, from what i have got to know, there are new set of insiders who emerge. Mostly, engage in rumour mongering and take away the peace of mind. Try to avoid them , however 1-2 credible sources also there on TG( like one of those credible sources have said that AI is being used for checking some questions of GS3, which might seem improbable but I believe it to be true)


Tata,dravidpujara
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@Incoming 

  • First do the analysis of pyqs i.e all the questions along with options (mainly geography , history, envt)
  • Refer andrevise basic books(list u already knew )
  • Read Newspaper and interlink with static topics (this one mainly for economy and polity)
  • Lastly practice test series papers and do not ignore CSAT(which has become difficult in recent times )
  • In final exam logical guessing also plays a role 


Incoming,
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@Incoming giving mocks and analysing and revising those mocks at least 4-5 times 


Incoming,
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this may come as a little absurd question, but all my friends who've cleared prelims in the past, what has been the game changer for you? or what are some non-negotiables?@TomiokaGiyu @Tata @DM and everyone else.. I really need a perspective, consecutive failures at pre have been pretty hard 

Having flunked prelims in 2022, I did few mistakes back then which I avoided this year

1. Losing sanity in the last month, because of which I could not revise things properly. 

2. PYQs are not low hanging fruits, those are fruits which are already fallen, just bend down and pick them up

3. SFG helped a lot in building discipline and basics (just dont give a fuck to low scores in sfg)

4. Be cool while attempting the paper, many people lose the battle in D day despite having a solid preparation.

5. This year I assumed that I'm going to clear it by all means (despite losing interest in exam) fake it in your mind and it will believe it. 

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@DM @sillypoint @Incoming @MoorkhDuryodhan @iphoole CA (Dipin sir's) students peer whatsapp/tg group that one could be added to? 

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@Incoming 

  • First do the analysis of pyqs i.e all the questions along with options (mainly geography , history, envt)
  • Refer andrevise basic books(list u already knew )
  • Read Newspaper and interlink with static topics (this one mainly for economy and polity)
  • Lastly practice test series papers and do not ignore CSAT(which has become difficult in recent times )
  • In final exam logical guessing also plays a role 


hey, super thanks for this , btw how many years do you suggest one should trace the PYQs, some say 2013 onwards while some suggest 2000 onwards..

SpartanSKV,
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@Incoming giving mocks and analysing and revising those mocks at least 4-5 times 


right, i think this year although i prepared decently well but probably didn't analyse them just as much, will work on this, thanks!


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Tatasaid

this may come as a little absurd question, but all my friends who've cleared prelims in the past, what has been the game changer for you? or what are some non-negotiables?@TomiokaGiyu @Tata @DM and everyone else.. I really need a perspective, consecutive failures at pre have been pretty hard 

Having flunked prelims in 2022, I did few mistakes back then which I avoided this year

1. Losing sanity in the last month, because of which I could not revise things properly. 

2. PYQs are not low hanging fruits, those are fruits which are already fallen, just bend down and pick them up

3. SFG helped a lot in building discipline and basics (just dont give a fuck to low scores in sfg)

4. Be cool while attempting the paper, many people lose the battle in D day despite having a solid preparation.

5. This year I assumed that I'm going to clear it by all means (despite losing interest in exam) fake it in your mind and it will believe it. 

this is sooo insightful! really really appreciate this.. 

Also, how did you utilize your sfg tests, even i did both the levels (gave >80% of the tests), was under top 50 in 7-8 tests, plus, how did the pyqs helped you?

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@DM @sillypoint @Incoming @MoorkhDuryodhan @iphoole CA (Dipin sir's) students peer whatsapp/tg group that one could be added to? 

none that i'm aware of, atleast for my batch. You can organize a group of people from the community itself.

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hey, super thanks for this , btw how many years do you suggest one should trace the PYQs, some say 2013 onwards while some suggest 2000 onwards..

From 1979 onwards 


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@Incoming please check inbox. Thanks!

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this may come as a little absurd question, but all my friends who've cleared prelims in the past, what has been the game changer for you? or what are some non-negotiables?@TomiokaGiyu @Tata @DM and everyone else.. I really need a perspective, consecutive failures at pre have been pretty hard 

Having flunked prelims in 2022, I did few mistakes back then which I avoided this year

1. Losing sanity in the last month, because of which I could not revise things properly. 

2. PYQs are not low hanging fruits, those are fruits which are already fallen, just bend down and pick them up

3. SFG helped a lot in building discipline and basics (just dont give a fuck to low scores in sfg)

4. Be cool while attempting the paper, many people lose the battle in D day despite having a solid preparation.

5. This year I assumed that I'm going to clear it by all means (despite losing interest in exam) fake it in your mind and it will believe it. 

this is sooo insightful! really really appreciate this.. 

Also, how did you utilize your sfg tests, even i did both the levels (gave >80% of the tests), was under top 50 in 7-8 tests, plus, how did the pyqs helped you?

As@Neyawn says PYQs helps determine locus and focus of the preparation. 

Incoming,
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Baaki to@Incoming bhai kya hi bolu ho sakta hai agla prelims mai bhi flunk kar jau XD

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I wonder why are people around me so much interested in knowing my paycheck? It feels like a person asking 'kitna deti hai' (car mileage). 

I have told different figures to different people. Now don't remember which figure has been stated to whom :( ab iske bhi notes banau kya

Incoming,
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Baaki to@Incoming bhai kya hi bolu ho sakta hai agla prelims mai bhi flunk kar jau XD

Bhai, prelims ki chinta humein krne do aapko shobha nhi deti, hopefully dobara pre dene ki zaroorat na pde 🤞

SpartanSKV,
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DMsaid

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hey, super thanks for this , btw how many years do you suggest one should trace the PYQs, some say 2013 onwards while some suggest 2000 onwards..

From 1979 onwards 

Disha publications or some other?

SpartanSKV,
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@Incoming please check inbox. Thanks!

Can't find it bhai, anyway, I've dropped you a text dm mein

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DMsaid

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hey, super thanks for this , btw how many years do you suggest one should trace the PYQs, some say 2013 onwards while some suggest 2000 onwards..

From 1979 onwards 

Disha publications or some other?

Forum 


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@Incoming can't seem to find yours either...seems like this dm thing is not for us muggle borns! Here's my TG ID: NMR197324


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@D7 please dm on tg ID is NMR197324


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