Aiming 2013-2014 Civil Services Exam.

After going through this page, I am tempted to keep my target a bit higher than what they have done.

(Link goes to Wiki of Civil Services of India)

Overall Target Score : 1400 / 2300

Prelims : Clearing with perfectly answering 70 % of MCQ's.

Mains :

GS papers : Both papers put together,  360 / 600
Optional I : Both papers put together,  380+ / 600

Optional I : Both papers put together,  380+ / 600 

Essay : 100 / 200

Interview : 200 / 300

Total =  1420 / 2300

That would mean 61 percent of 2300 marks.

And I am thinking of Physics and Maths optionals. 

Also, as I might not fare well in Essay, Interview, GS papers in that order, I should be planning to get as many marks as possible, in Optionals. 

Thats all for today,

All the best for your preparations,

V!vek 

Articles from Telugu Daily Eenadu, about Civil Services Exam 2012

So here are articles, which might be of some help for your Civils Preparation :

Article 1 

Article 2 

Article 3

( They are in Telugu )

And as Eenadu people keep removing archives from their servers, these links may not work later. 

2012 General Studies paper of Civil Services Exam of UPSC.

Get the *.pdf from this url .

Note that Examiner will pay special attention to the candidate’s grasp of his material, it’s relevant to the subject chosen and to his ability to think constructed and present his ideas concisely, logically and effectively.

“The main Examination is intended to assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding of candidates rather than merely the range of their information and memory”. -Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).


Also, got this list from VisionIAS document. It says, they check for following competencies :

• Alignment Competence:

- Writing the answer according to the actual requirement of the questions
- Focus on Key words & Tail words effectively ( Elucidate – Explain, Comment , Examine , Critically examine , Discuss , Analyze , Illustrate , Review , Argue , Justify etc.)

• Context Competence:

- Contextual understanding of the Questions
- Present relevant information , choice of words and proper statement

• Content Competence :

- Content of the answer in the contextual framework

• Language Competence :

- Optional Subject Specific Language not used general words in the optional paper ( but In General Studies language should be simple and clear )
- Appropriate words at proper place , Word limits

• Structure – Presentation Competence:

- Proper systematization in the structure of the answer , Proper consideration of priority and focus of given ideas.

- Logical structure of sentence and their connectivity

- proper visibility of idea through facts, data , diagram , figure , illustration according to the requirement of the question

• Introduction – Conclusion Competence:

- Impressive beginning and Ending of the answer , Give your opinion only when asked for it.

- Incorporate your opinion from different perspective in a balance manner.

And as most of the people feel difficult to score high marks in GS paper of CSE, your strategy should be to get as many marks as possible in it, say 400 on 600. 

I am focusing on paper I. Whats your favorite of all the contents in both the GS papers put together ? 

Leave a comment !

Three things to read, before taking any exam !

Think Positive:

Irrespective of your Past & Preparation, Stay Positive. Face the Situation with Equanimity.

Be Open Minded:

Don't go there, with any sorts of Prejudices. Take it, as it comes.

 

Access the Question Paper:

After having gone through Question paper rigorously in the first few minutes, access your strengths. Also don't forget that this is THE chance to prove an entire year's preparation. Ultimately, remember that your performance reflects trustworthiness.

Attempt with the goal of hitting a Century. Nothing less than that.

Unleash the warrior within. Believe in yourself, till the end of the game.

Early updates about CAT 2012, from PaGalGuy

 Here are four links. Go through them.

Pre IIM-CAT-2012 post.

I am taking IIM CAT 2012 Tomorrow !

Goal : To warm up, by taking few AIMCAT's by TIME, and then brush up 'Verbal' part once again.