: Attempting CSE? UPSC All India Rank 31 Shares 8 Critical Tips For The Last 4 Months #IndiaNEWS #Civil Servants Meet Simi Karan who cracked the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services

Attempting CSE? UPSC All India Rank 31 Shares 8 Critical Tips For The Last 4 Months #IndiaNEWS #Civil Servants
Meet Simi Karan who cracked the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Exam (CSE) in her first attempt and secured an All India Rank of 31 at the age of 22. Originally from Odisha, Simi spent her growing up years in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, where she studied at Delhi Public School.
She went on to pursue a degree in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and graduated in 2019. It was the same year that Simi appeared for the UPSC examination as well. Speaking to The Better India, she says, “In my second year of college, I had attended a Public Policy boot camp conducted by Vision India Foundation at Sonipat where for the first time I had a chance to interact with bureaucrats, academicians, and members of various think tanks. It was a chance encounter with IAS Anil Swarup that left me rather fascinated about the services. ???
“While I had always wanted to appear for the CSE, it was a technical internship in Japan after my third year, which nudged me in this direction. I felt I needed more diversity in my job profile, and that a technical job might not have suited me,??? she says. She also adds that it was her father’s advice to attempt the CSE exams as soon as possible.
In this article, Simi speaks about how to utilise the last four months before appearing for the CSE prelims.
Theres no need to stay away from social media, says Simi Karan.
Choose your fun
Since Simi was in her final year when she started preparing for the CSE, she says, the lure of various parties and get-togethers was very compelling. “I tried hard to stay away from these gatherings. While I did not completely isolate myself, I was very clear on where to draw the line,??? she says. Her advice is to start at a slow pace, build a good momentum and carry on till the finish line. She adds that the years spent in college are as important for personality development and urges that one makes the best use of them.
Dedicated time to read newspaper
Simi would spend close to 45 minutes each day reading the newspaper. She says, “I would not make extensive notes while reading the newspaper since I was reading the monthly magazines and a lot of the news would be repeated in them. ??? However, when she came across any interesting phrase, examples, or case studies she would ensure that she made a note of it to refer to later.
Making use of technology
One of Simi’s constant companions when she was preparing was the Evernote, a note making app. She says, “On the app, I had divided my notes into various sub-heads — GS1, 2, 3, 4 and even further into sub-topics like history, geography etc. I followed the syllabus to the ‘T’ when making my notes.

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