[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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dragon_rider .

commented 3 year(s) ago

vikhcu2073said
Kasturi22said
@SergioRamos OK. First things first, do not try it for Prelims 2020. It's just 19 days. You really won't understand anything in such a less time. It took me more than 2-3 months to internalize the philosophy used by ANKI or Super Memo or Quizlet or any other spaced repetition softwares.

I'll give a very brief background.

So, when it comes to learning, most of the students adopt these 3 methods - Rereading, Highlighting and Summarizing. According to science, these 3 are the least efficient ways to study

What are the most efficient ways to study - Active recall, Spaced Repetition and Interleaved Study.

Just google - What works and What doesn't by Professor Dunlosky. You'll get a 6 page pdf in the first link. Read it, you'll understand the basic behind what i am saying

Now coming to these softwares, ANKI or SuperMemo - Super Memo was started by a Polish guy named Woz, He revolutionized learning with his Software called Super Memo. Just like Windows 95, 97 etc, Super Memo also got upgraded every 3-4 years and the current version is Super Memo 18

ANKI is a free software developed by some students and learning enthusiasts, and it uses the algorithm used by Super Memo 2 (Which is way back to 1992)

So Super Memo 18 is like AI, which adjusts according to your forgetting index and shows you the content.

I understand it's little complicated at the outset, but once you learn it, it's like a magic wand to remember things.
Yeh saab kya hai? Am I really old and outdated? I was under the impression that it was possible to pass the exam with a Add-Gel pen and White Notebook. ;-)

Haha yeah you could pass the exam with an Add-Gel pen and white notebook. But that's like still listening to the radio for entertainment when you could instead be watching Netflix.

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SergioRamos .

commented 3 year(s) ago

@vikhcu2073 Add gel pen se to ni hoga! You have to switch to a black ballpen for passing the Prelims! :P

GaryVee,BD

SergioRamos .

commented 3 year(s) ago

@rocknrolla thanks man, will try Anki as some fellow aspirants have shared their notes. :)

BD,

SergioRamos .

commented 3 year(s) ago

@Kasturi22 Thankyou man! I have bookmarked all the links and pages attached by you. Will give it a go post prelims. You really made me interested in this. :D

BD,

MonicaGeller .

commented 3 year(s) ago

Off topic- How resourceful is edu baba’s map magazine?

BD,thistooshallpass

Kasturi22 .

commented 3 year(s) ago

@SergioRamos You're welcome :)

I don't have a UPSC success story as of now, but yeah other competitive exams like IRDAI - Grade A, NABARD - Grade A and B, it really worked for me.

I gave first attempt in 2017, realising little, the value of revision and efficient study techniques. Eventually, i flunked in 2017 prelims. That got me interested in actually learning more about efficient study methods.

For 3-4 months (June 2017 - October 2017), I used these methods and could clear IRDAI - Grade A, NABARD - Grade A with just 2-3 months of preparation.

2018 and 2019, I was very much tied up with personal work and office stuff, I wasn't really sure whether I want to prepare again. Due to this lock down, got lot of time since March, so got back to prep mode.

Hopefully, if i clear UPSC this year, will definitely write series of posts on it, on how to use the software from scratch and basic philosophy behind it. I tried telling few aspirants about its impact, but as they say - Nothing speaks like success. You need to back your argument with a success story :)

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Chanakya .

commented 3 year(s) ago

Can anybody please share abhyaas 3(sept 13th). Thanks in advance 🙏

Kri .

commented 3 year(s) ago

Can anybody suggest a good black ballpoint pen for prelims?

Thanks in advance

Micro,

skandagupta .

commented 3 year(s) ago

Kasturi22said
@SergioRamos You're welcome :)

I don't have a UPSC success story as of now, but yeah other competitive exams like IRDAI - Grade A, NABARD - Grade A and B, it really worked for me.

I gave first attempt in 2017, realising little, the value of revision and efficient study techniques. Eventually, i flunked in 2017 prelims. That got me interested in actually learning more about efficient study methods.

For 3-4 months (June 2017 - October 2017), I used these methods and could clear IRDAI - Grade A, NABARD - Grade A with just 2-3 months of preparation.

2018 and 2019, I was very much tied up with personal work and office stuff, I wasn't really sure whether I want to prepare again. Due to this lock down, got lot of time since March, so got back to prep mode.

Hopefully, if i clear UPSC this year, will definitely write series of posts on it, on how to use the software from scratch and basic philosophy behind it. I tried telling few aspirants about its impact, but as they say - Nothing speaks like success. You need to back your argument with a success story :)

@Kasturi22 Congratulations for clearing difficult exams like IRDAI and Nabard. Nowadays these regulatory exams are way harder because of the obscenely low success rate like 0.13% for RBI with so few seats and lakhs of applicants. I was a regulatory exam aspirant since 2018 failed all while reaching 2 interviews now turned UPSC aspirant only because there are atleast 200 300 seats for general but yeah syllabus is 10x here. Hope you clear UPSC with flying colors ma'am. Also this year everyone somehow seems to be preparing for UPSC around me. Insane competition incoming for us all!

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Druzhba .

commented 3 year(s) ago

Any updates on CSE 2019 Marks Disclosure?

BD,

oopsie .

commented 3 year(s) ago

Druzhbasaid
Any updates on CSE 2019 Marks Disclosure?

Delhi HC published the verdict today morning. Hopefully result will come today/tomorrow

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BD .

commented 3 year(s) ago

@Kasturi22 bhai prelims k bad detail me likhna bhai.. Main toh eager hu sunne k lie!

Homo Neanderthalensis ,

Druzhba .

commented 3 year(s) ago

@sarat_bose Thanks.

Kasturi22 .

commented 3 year(s) ago

@Freakhoto Definitely :)

I restrained myself from writing lengthy posts, as people would consider it another new fancy note making tool or something else. You need some success to showcase your study technique as an efficient one.

Yes, In IRDAI and NABARD, I had some success, but they're very specialist exams. All the regulator exams require 2-3 months of focused preparation and you're through. UPSC is a different beast altogether :)

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AzadHindFauz .

commented 3 year(s) ago

skandaguptasaid
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Kasturi22said
@SergioRamos You're welcome :)

I don't have a UPSC success story as of now, but yeah other competitive exams like IRDAI - Grade A, NABARD - Grade A and B, it really worked for me.

I gave first attempt in 2017, realising little, the value of revision and efficient study techniques. Eventually, i flunked in 2017 prelims. That got me interested in actually learning more about efficient study methods.

For 3-4 months (June 2017 - October 2017), I used these methods and could clear IRDAI - Grade A, NABARD - Grade A with just 2-3 months of preparation.

2018 and 2019, I was very much tied up with personal work and office stuff, I wasn't really sure whether I want to prepare again. Due to this lock down, got lot of time since March, so got back to prep mode.

Hopefully, if i clear UPSC this year, will definitely write series of posts on it, on how to use the software from scratch and basic philosophy behind it. I tried telling few aspirants about its impact, but as they say - Nothing speaks like success. You need to back your argument with a success story :)

@Kasturi22 Congratulations for clearing difficult exams like IRDAI and Nabard. Nowadays these regulatory exams are way harder because of the obscenely low success rate like 0.13% for RBI with so few seats and lakhs of applicants. I was a regulatory exam aspirant since 2018 failed all while reaching 2 interviews now turned UPSC aspirant only because there are atleast 200 300 seats for general but yeah syllabus is 10x here. Hope you clear UPSC with flying colors ma'am. Also this year everyone somehow seems to be preparing for UPSC around me. Insane competition incoming for us all!

Did you get those words etched on your Junagarh inscription, Skandagupta? :P

Rarely get to see any Ancient History fandom. High-five!

Chanakya,

Devanapiyam .

commented 3 year(s) ago

AzadHindFauzsaid
skandaguptasaid
» show previous quotes
Kasturi22said
@SergioRamos You're welcome :)

I don't have a UPSC success story as of now, but yeah other competitive exams like IRDAI - Grade A, NABARD - Grade A and B, it really worked for me.

I gave first attempt in 2017, realising little, the value of revision and efficient study techniques. Eventually, i flunked in 2017 prelims. That got me interested in actually learning more about efficient study methods.

For 3-4 months (June 2017 - October 2017), I used these methods and could clear IRDAI - Grade A, NABARD - Grade A with just 2-3 months of preparation.

2018 and 2019, I was very much tied up with personal work and office stuff, I wasn't really sure whether I want to prepare again. Due to this lock down, got lot of time since March, so got back to prep mode.

Hopefully, if i clear UPSC this year, will definitely write series of posts on it, on how to use the software from scratch and basic philosophy behind it. I tried telling few aspirants about its impact, but as they say - Nothing speaks like success. You need to back your argument with a success story :)

@Kasturi22 Congratulations for clearing difficult exams like IRDAI and Nabard. Nowadays these regulatory exams are way harder because of the obscenely low success rate like 0.13% for RBI with so few seats and lakhs of applicants. I was a regulatory exam aspirant since 2018 failed all while reaching 2 interviews now turned UPSC aspirant only because there are atleast 200 300 seats for general but yeah syllabus is 10x here. Hope you clear UPSC with flying colors ma'am. Also this year everyone somehow seems to be preparing for UPSC around me. Insane competition incoming for us all!
Did you get those words etched on your Junagarh inscription, Skandagupta? :P

Rarely get to see any Ancient History fandom. High-five!

He is not alone in Ancient History fandom!!

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Chanakya .

commented 3 year(s) ago

Devanapiyamsaid
AzadHindFauzsaid
skandaguptasaid
» show previous quotes
Kasturi22said
@SergioRamos You're welcome :)

I don't have a UPSC success story as of now, but yeah other competitive exams like IRDAI - Grade A, NABARD - Grade A and B, it really worked for me.

I gave first attempt in 2017, realising little, the value of revision and efficient study techniques. Eventually, i flunked in 2017 prelims. That got me interested in actually learning more about efficient study methods.

For 3-4 months (June 2017 - October 2017), I used these methods and could clear IRDAI - Grade A, NABARD - Grade A with just 2-3 months of preparation.

2018 and 2019, I was very much tied up with personal work and office stuff, I wasn't really sure whether I want to prepare again. Due to this lock down, got lot of time since March, so got back to prep mode.

Hopefully, if i clear UPSC this year, will definitely write series of posts on it, on how to use the software from scratch and basic philosophy behind it. I tried telling few aspirants about its impact, but as they say - Nothing speaks like success. You need to back your argument with a success story :)

@Kasturi22 Congratulations for clearing difficult exams like IRDAI and Nabard. Nowadays these regulatory exams are way harder because of the obscenely low success rate like 0.13% for RBI with so few seats and lakhs of applicants. I was a regulatory exam aspirant since 2018 failed all while reaching 2 interviews now turned UPSC aspirant only because there are atleast 200 300 seats for general but yeah syllabus is 10x here. Hope you clear UPSC with flying colors ma'am. Also this year everyone somehow seems to be preparing for UPSC around me. Insane competition incoming for us all!
Did you get those words etched on your Junagarh inscription, Skandagupta? :P

Rarely get to see any Ancient History fandom. High-five!
He is not alone in Ancient History fandom!!

Kids these days😉

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AzadHindFauz .

commented 3 year(s) ago

Devanapiyamsaid
AzadHindFauzsaid
skandaguptasaid
» show previous quotes
Kasturi22said
@SergioRamos You're welcome :)

I don't have a UPSC success story as of now, but yeah other competitive exams like IRDAI - Grade A, NABARD - Grade A and B, it really worked for me.

I gave first attempt in 2017, realising little, the value of revision and efficient study techniques. Eventually, i flunked in 2017 prelims. That got me interested in actually learning more about efficient study methods.

For 3-4 months (June 2017 - October 2017), I used these methods and could clear IRDAI - Grade A, NABARD - Grade A with just 2-3 months of preparation.

2018 and 2019, I was very much tied up with personal work and office stuff, I wasn't really sure whether I want to prepare again. Due to this lock down, got lot of time since March, so got back to prep mode.

Hopefully, if i clear UPSC this year, will definitely write series of posts on it, on how to use the software from scratch and basic philosophy behind it. I tried telling few aspirants about its impact, but as they say - Nothing speaks like success. You need to back your argument with a success story :)

@Kasturi22 Congratulations for clearing difficult exams like IRDAI and Nabard. Nowadays these regulatory exams are way harder because of the obscenely low success rate like 0.13% for RBI with so few seats and lakhs of applicants. I was a regulatory exam aspirant since 2018 failed all while reaching 2 interviews now turned UPSC aspirant only because there are atleast 200 300 seats for general but yeah syllabus is 10x here. Hope you clear UPSC with flying colors ma'am. Also this year everyone somehow seems to be preparing for UPSC around me. Insane competition incoming for us all!
Did you get those words etched on your Junagarh inscription, Skandagupta? :P

Rarely get to see any Ancient History fandom. High-five!
He is not alone in Ancient History fandom!!