: IAS Officer Shares Strategy For Last 30 Days Before UPSC CSE Prelims #IndiaNEWS #Civil Servants Namrata Jain is an Indian Administrative (IAS) Officer who secured an All India Rank (AIR) of 12 in

IAS Officer Shares Strategy For Last 30 Days Before UPSC CSE Prelims #IndiaNEWS #Civil Servants
Namrata Jain is an Indian Administrative (IAS) Officer who secured an All India Rank (AIR) of 12 in the UPSC CSE 2018 examination.

Namrata’s journey from Naxal-affected Dantewada to clearing the UPSC and securing a position within the IAS has been inspirational, to say the least. She shares her preparation process 30 days before the UPSC CSE prelims.

Namrata Jain

1. Make revision your best friend:

“Revise as much as you can a month before the UPSC CSE prelims. The more time you spend in revision the higher your chances of coming on top. Try and avoid delving into any new topic at this point. The last few weeks should ideally be kept aside for just revising all you have covered thus far,??? says Namrata.

Along with the notes that you revise it would also be prudent to revise from some of the basic NCERT books that will help further strengthen your foundation.

2. Use mock papers also for revision:

“I used the mock papers as well as a base for revision. I would not sit down to solve every question in the paper but instead would tick mark the tricky questions and work on strengthening my hold on those topics. No matter what material you pick up before the examination, look at it from a revision standpoint alone,??? she adds.

More than solving any mock paper just prior to the examination date, use it to revise topics well.

3. Maintain a balance in your attempts:

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“Aspirants choose how many questions they will attempt depending on the difficulty level of the paper. So, take a few minutes to go through the entire paper and make that decision. If you find the paper easy, do not fall into the trap of over-attempting the questions. Similarly, if the paper is tough, refrain from under attempting,??? she says.

Stay clear of random guesses when it comes to attempting the paper. This could impact your overall rank and marks in a significant manner.

4. Previous year papers will help understand a pattern:

“Previous years’ papers are not just useful from a preparation point of view but also to understand the flow and technique that the CSE papers follow. This will give aspirants a sense of what to expect in the paper and they can be prepared accordingly. Aspirants should spend time going through at least the last five years’ question papers,??? says Namrata.

You can click here to access the previous years question papers.

5. Rely on the elimination method:

“When faced with a question which you are unsure about, always fall back on the elimination method. If there are four options before you, eliminate the ones you are certain do not fit the answer and then by logical deductions try and arrive at the answer.