Greetings from Shankar IAS Academy
Preparing for Civil Services Exam is a long journey. A journey full of uncertainties. It is however, this uncertainty that tests the strength of your character. With a million plus aspirants applying for this exam for a few coveted posts, not many would even dare to enter this competition. In this final hour before you enter into the examination hall, here are our few words of wishes to every aspirant we enjoy an association with.
Our ten commandments for our aspirants:-
1. Tomorrow’s test is not going to be about how much you have memorized. It is instead about how well you can manage the question paper from what you have understood about the different subjects.
2. Do not be surprised if you have not even attempted 50% of the question paper in your first round of answering. The toppers are in the same position as well. Go for the second round with a cool and patient mindset.
3. Never force yourself into attempting questions that your instinct says to avoid. Your gut is always right. Defend so as to not be hurt by incorrect answers. Remember that the cut-offs have come down. It is not the 100 marks barrier anymore.
4. Don’t read and re-read the same question beyond two times. You would either waste too much time or most probably your answer for that question would be wrong. Move on. There are many more questions to attempt.
5. Keep the question paper at an arm’s length. If you bring it too close, your vision and thought would narrow down. The problems would be magnified if it is viewed too close. Maintain dignified distance from the questions.
6. Forget about the questions in the previous pages. Only focus the question in hand. By-gones are by-gones.
7. No matter how you perform in General Studies, attempt CSAT.
8. It is human nature to focus on what we don’t know. Remember the number of tests that you have solved. You are already in a position to get at least 40 questions correct in tomorrows test. You have mastered so many areas in the last many months of your preparation. Trust your preparation.
9. Tomorrow’s exam is after all one more full test.
10. Take intermittent breaks. Drink water. And carry a watch.
We wish you all great success in CSE Prelims 2021