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[ Official ] How was the Prelims 2021 paper?

How was the paper guys ? 

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D503said

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D503said

Is upsc mains copy checked by a single evaluator or different experts evaluate different sections? 

Refer to this official Document of UPSC. It lays down the procedure for evaluation of Mains QCA booklets.
Read Question number 55 onwards.
https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/ExamBrFAQs_03062019_Engl_0_2.pdf


So one examiner checks the whole copy. Wonder if the model answer arrived by them is just a simple para containg the essence of the question  and anyone who writes around that essence gets the marks regardless of no. Of points written or pictures drawn .


I missed the interview call last year by 8 marks. The marks I received were much more than expected. My preparation was shoddy at best. It was my 1st attempt at mains and I lacked any guidance whatsoever. I panicked towards the end and ended up screwing the exam. So, my content was nowhere close to what it should have been. Although, I didn't qualify I was quite surprised to see that I missed cutoff by 8 marks.
What I realised was that sticking to what the question is asking is what matters the most I think. All the peripheral points and extras I don't know, maybe if I had done that, I would have got more marks.


Dionysus,sleeplessnights89
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@D503Keywords in the answer, figures, examples, solution given by candidate to the issue asked in question, his overall view on situation(conclusion) etc gives the whole picture to examiner. Whether, the examiner goes through each line and word is matter of another debate.


Dionysus,
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D503said

Negansaid

D503said

Is upsc mains copy checked by a single evaluator or different experts evaluate different sections? 

Refer to this official Document of UPSC. It lays down the procedure for evaluation of Mains QCA booklets.
Read Question number 55 onwards.
https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/ExamBrFAQs_03062019_Engl_0_2.pdf


So one examiner checks the whole copy. Wonder if the model answer arrived by them is just a simple para containg the essence of the question  and anyone who writes around that essence gets the marks regardless of no. Of points written or pictures drawn .


I missed the interview call last year by 8 marks. The marks I received were much more than expected. My preparation was shoddy at best. It was my 1st attempt at mains and I lacked any guidance whatsoever. I panicked towards the end and ended up screwing the exam. So, my content was nowhere close to what it should have been. Although, I didn't qualify I was quite surprised to see that I missed cutoff by 8 marks.
What I realised was that sticking to what the question is asking is what matters the most I think. All the peripheral points and extras I don't know, maybe if I had done that, I would have got more marks.


Completely opposite to me. As I was preparing since 5 years, I have good content (I feel so). I had prepare crisp notes for each of the topics from syllabus. And I have adhered to the question which is asked. I was confident of getting at least interview call but missed by a huge margin of 59 marks 😐. Essay was the spoiler mainly (got 91)

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@zombieland is vishay main prakash daale ??
Please elaborate a bit about approach


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D503said

Negansaid

D503said

Is upsc mains copy checked by a single evaluator or different experts evaluate different sections? 

Refer to this official Document of UPSC. It lays down the procedure for evaluation of Mains QCA booklets.
Read Question number 55 onwards.
https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/ExamBrFAQs_03062019_Engl_0_2.pdf


So one examiner checks the whole copy. Wonder if the model answer arrived by them is just a simple para containg the essence of the question  and anyone who writes around that essence gets the marks regardless of no. Of points written or pictures drawn .


I missed the interview call last year by 8 marks. The marks I received were much more than expected. My preparation was shoddy at best. It was my 1st attempt at mains and I lacked any guidance whatsoever. I panicked towards the end and ended up screwing the exam. So, my content was nowhere close to what it should have been. Although, I didn't qualify I was quite surprised to see that I missed cutoff by 8 marks.
What I realised was that sticking to what the question is asking is what matters the most I think. All the peripheral points and extras I don't know, maybe if I had done that, I would have got more marks.


Completely opposite to me. As I was preparing since 5 years, I have good content (I feel so). I had prepare crisp notes for each of the topics from syllabus. And I have adhered to the question which is asked. I was confident of getting at least interview call but missed by a huge margin of 59 marks 😐. Essay was the spoiler mainly (got 91)

Damn. Now I am scared.


EiChan,
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@Pam123 wrong mean it can be dropped?


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D503said

Negansaid

D503said

Is upsc mains copy checked by a single evaluator or different experts evaluate different sections? 

Refer to this official Document of UPSC. It lays down the procedure for evaluation of Mains QCA booklets.
Read Question number 55 onwards.
https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/ExamBrFAQs_03062019_Engl_0_2.pdf


So one examiner checks the whole copy. Wonder if the model answer arrived by them is just a simple para containg the essence of the question  and anyone who writes around that essence gets the marks regardless of no. Of points written or pictures drawn .


I missed the interview call last year by 8 marks. The marks I received were much more than expected. My preparation was shoddy at best. It was my 1st attempt at mains and I lacked any guidance whatsoever. I panicked towards the end and ended up screwing the exam. So, my content was nowhere close to what it should have been. Although, I didn't qualify I was quite surprised to see that I missed cutoff by 8 marks.
What I realised was that sticking to what the question is asking is what matters the most I think. All the peripheral points and extras I don't know, maybe if I had done that, I would have got more marks.


Completely opposite to me. As I was preparing since 5 years, I have good content (I feel so). I had prepare crisp notes for each of the topics from syllabus. And I have adhered to the question which is asked. I was confident of getting at least interview call but missed by a huge margin of 59 marks 😐. Essay was the spoiler mainly (got 91)

Damn. Now I am scared.


In this exam, we should give the best shot when our opportunity comes and don’t expect anything. We just need to leave it to the time. As Kalam sir said our destiny is predetermined 😃

EiChan,
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@kohliwagsame here last year... 89 87 82 but 104 (Ethics) :)


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@GOT8 yeah. The marks are similar in range for 90% of people. So if one find that required patter to get 100+ she/he will clear mains every year. This is called organised luck 😂


EiChan,
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@kohliwag GS 1 history ko kaise tackle kare yar, I'm just too weak, last time sirf 58 mile GS 1 me


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@EUROPOL I got below avg marks bhai (83). Many of my frnds got 100+ 😐. If you want from me we can talk in personal message after pre results  ✌🏻


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@Capedcrusader1 I honestly have no idea but some hindi medium aspirants were complaining about it. Since the translation said ‘prakitik’ which is naturally instead of ‘sthanik’ which is native. Therefore many supposedly marked d.


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@Pam123 as if the number of controversial questions were not enough already.... kya bakar hain ye .... ek toh random questions are ulta woh bhi sahi se frame nhi kar rhe hain .... 


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Pam123said

@Capedcrusader1 I honestly have no idea but some hindi medium aspirants were complaining about it. Since the translation said ‘prakitik’ which is naturally instead of ‘sthanik’ which is native. Therefore many supposedly marked d.


This is legitimate doubt

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@Pam123 i see.i dont think it will be cancelled on that issue of hindi medium students. last time also they were complaining of language problem in gandhi irwin pact question. 


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The way you attempt questions matters, in eassy I had scored 125, despite practicing only two eassy. But in gs paper 2 scored in 70's, even though I stuck to the point, gave ample examples, and left only one question. 
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madeyesaid

The way you attempt questions matters, in eassy I had scored 125, despite practicing only two eassy. But in gs paper 2 scored in 70's, even though I stuck to the point, gave ample examples, and left one questions. 

What do you mean by "The way you attempt questions matters" ?


plmokn25688524,
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@madeye Why do you think so, it happened? What went wrong?


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