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Education News Jobs News UPSC Jobs News UPSC Prelims Exam 2024: Top Tips From Expert to Stay Sane in the Last Phase of Preparation Trending NEET PG Counselling UP Medical Aspirants TECH Layoffs Inspirational Quotes for Students Jobs in Canada Schools Holidays kerala School Nipah Virus Maharashtra Schools UK Student Visa NIOS Hall Ticket NEET PG Counselling UP Medical Aspirants TECH Layoffs Inspirational Quotes for Students Jobs in Canada Schools Holidays kerala School Nipah Virus Maharashtra Schools UK Student Visa NIOS Hall Ticket NEET PG Counselling UP Medical Aspirants TECH Layoffs Inspirational Quotes for Students Jobs in Canada Schools Holidays kerala School Nipah Virus Maharashtra Schools UK Student Visa NIOS Hall Ticket This story is from June 5, 2024 TOI Education / Jun 5, 2024, 08:40 IST Share AA Text Size Small Medium Large Follow us The aspirants of UPSC Prelims exam 2024, scheduled for 16th June, are eagerly waiting for the admit card of this much sought-after Civil Services. With less than 15 days remaining for the UPSC Prelims 2024 exam, Shubham Aggarwal, Director and Chief Mentor, Vidyapeeth IAS Academy, shares smart strategies to stay calm, make the most of this crucial period of revision with the right priorities and ace the exam. UPSC Prelims 2024: Official Image The UPSC Prelims exam 2024 is going to be conducted on June 16. In 2023 alone, around 13 lakh candidates appeared in the UPSC Prelims exam.
This Civil Services Exam (CSE) for the appointment of top-notch government officials across various departments sees lakhs of applicants every year. During the preparatory stage of this sought-after exam, aspirants undergo severe anxiety and self doubt. Moreover, they experience a lot of confusion about what to prioritise and not during this stage of revision. In case of many UPSC aspirants, performance pressure and stress blow out of proportion in the last leg of preparation. Trust yourself
Do not completely remain out of touch with mock tests. Practise one mock test in the week before your UPSC Prelims exam for both GS and CSAT. Choose a full syllabus mock for GS, instead of a sectional one. Talk to your mentors
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If you know that you have been guided well with your conceptual clarity, covered most topics judiciously, practised enough mocks and revised your course enough, you have ticked all the boxes that you need to. Just have faith in your ability and you will do it. Negate the negatives Avoid negative people, the ones who doubt your abilities, including your peers, friends, family, and even mentors who only criticise, but never inspire. Instead, surround yourself with people who have a positive mindset. They can help you see beyond the negative thoughts that may surround you during this phase of UPSC preparation. Meditate A sound mind is the top most priority for any tough exam, including UPSC Prelims. In this stage of preparation, when anxiety looms large, your mind should be clutter free and full of positive thoughts. You should feel happy and jubilant about yourself and the hard work that you put in so far for this exam. Stay hydrated, eat well and take short walk breaks. Do not try to grasp new topics In the last phase of your Civil Services Exam preparation revise topics that you are conversant with. Do not pick up a new topic, a new book, or unsolicited study material that pops up in your inbox by a coaching centre trying to woo aspirants with the last-moment free stuff. Set your priorities right Focus on important areas like Current Affairs, Environment, International Relations (with mapping) to maximise your output. Do not forget to go through the mistakes committed during your UPSC mock tests and review them. Quickly go through all relevant headlines and editorial subtitles, which give you the gist of new happenings around you. This will allow you to attempt a factual question if any, and will also boost your current affairs knowledge for the UPSC Mains exam. Take mocks tests once in a while A good mentor will never hesitate to help you out at any phase of the UPSC exam. Hand holding during the last few days is crucial. Remember, good mentors are always there. Best wishes! (The expert can be reached at [email protected].
