UPSC is considered to be the most esteemed and coveted entrance exams of India. Lakhs and lakhs of aspirants appear for this exam every year with years of hard work and practice to succeed and earn the society’s respect. The UPSC exam pattern has changed a lot over a period of time, needing the applicants to improvise their own strategies. However, with so many styles to answer questions in the Mains exam and the stakes being so high, it is okay to be nervous.
While the clock is ticking for UPSC mains and the aspirants
have prepared themselves for it, here are few dos and don'ts that you can keep
in mind before you appear for the upcoming exam.
Dos
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Prepare Answer Writing Skills
The mains exam is subjective in
nature and with word limits set to each and every question that you appear for,
precise writing skills become imperative. You need to keep your answers concise
and to-the-point to gain the attention of the examiner. Try to write answers in
bullet points and keep them relevant.
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Revise Repeatedly
You really need to revise on a
continuous basis to increase your retention power. UPSC covers all the spheres:
from history, geography, science, tech to ethics and values and you cannot keep
up with the syllabus if you don't revise your subjects at regular intervals.
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Practice Essay Writing
Essay writing is a big test of your
writing skills. It is one of the sections where you can score a lot. Practising
a lot of UPSC previous year papers
will really help you in understanding what is expected from you in the exam.
Don’ts
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Leave A Subject Out
Do not leave any subject unattended
even if it seems difficult for you to gain a strong hold on. You don’t need to
worry about the subjects you are already good at, so indulge yourself more in
understanding the ones you need to work hard on.
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Avoid Mugging Up (go for a deeper
understanding)
Mugging up will never take you close
enough to your aim to crack the civil services exam. Smart study and proper
planning is the key and cramming up is not the way to do it. Get a deeper understanding,
for the questions will be indirect and analytical rather than being
straightforward.
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Don’t look for many sources
You should strictly stick to your
notes and the hard work you have already put into the preparation. Last-minute
confusions arising out of reading from different sources might hamper your
perspective and pose as a hindrance while writing your exam.
The UPSC CSE exam can be really exhausting from the very
moment you decide to prepare for it. But you need to know that relaxing is
equally as important as dedication towards excelling in the exam. You have come
this far with your hard work and perseverance. You can go farther and crack the
exam if you follow these simple yet effective do’s and don'ts while writing for
UPSC mains. All the best!!
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