Toppers' Talk By Siddharth Shukla, AIR 18, UPSC Civil Services 2022

Описание: Siddharth Shukla achieved Rank 18 in the UPSC Civil Services examination, 2022. This was Siddharth’s 4th attempt with History optional. Siddharth hails from Azamgarh, U.P. He did his graduation from Delhi University with B.A History Hons. He is currently training as an Assistant Commandant (CISF) in National Industrial Security Academy, Hyderabad.

00:00 : Promo
01:48 : Introduced himself and why Civil Services
13:25 : Opened Floor for Questions
16:00 : Strategy for Preliminary Examination
19:22 : What is notes & why it is important
21:15 : Importance of Full-Length Mains Test Series.
25:50 : When to make notes from Standard books
28:12 : How to clear prelims, with new emerging pattern of questions
30:29 : How to prepare for CSAT
32:15 : How to prepare Current Affairs & Read Newspaper
35:18 : Importance of PYQs
38:00 : Strategy for Mains
44:28 : Balancing optional subject and G.S subjects preparation
47:38 : How to prepare Essay
49:00 : What to do just after attempting preliminary preparation
51:24 : Booklist for History Optional
59:19 : How to connect static part of syllabus with dynamic part
1:00:43 : Importance of sectional Mains Mock Test for beginners
1:03:46 : How to make notes from Newspaper
1:07:10 : Importance of NCERTs
1:08:25 : Planning of Year Long Strategy and Setting Daily Goals
1:11:45 : When to start making notes
1:13:20 : What mistakes not to repeat in your next attempt
1:16:11 : Is competing with veterans a disadvantage
1:18:33 : How to handle anxiety during preparation
1:21:28 : How to manage optional and GS coaching simultaneously
1:23:55 : How to scrutinize a topic with help of PYQs(Mains)
1:26:00 : How to develop thought process in situation based questions
1:29:58 : When to start making Current Affairs notes
1:33:37 : How many Questions to attempt in the Preliminary Examination
1:35:34 : How much time to invest in Revision
1:38:38 : Structure of an Essay
1:42:54 : Strategy of Interview
1:57:41 : How to balance personal life along with preparation
2:00:11 : Is language a barrier in Interview
2:01:19 : How to change a habit
2:03:11 : Order of attempting GS Mains Questions
2:07:16 : Importance of meditation
2:11:00 : How to prepare geographical locations

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