u/Choice_Barnacle186

Today I thought of giving all aspirants some valuable suggestions its up to you to take it or leave it. Before that i have some questions which I recommend you to ponder upon.

Firstly, question yourself why do you want to be an officer?
Answer may change from person to person but it should not be the one most candidate's, that is you lack sense of your self worth hence you want to associate yourself to something powerful to make you worthy. Many dont realise that this is the reason they are being pushed towards this rat race and they tend not to be genuine candidates . (I am not saying this is wrong but this is creating a toxic peer pressure pushing you to lose your own life). So what i suggest is you dont have to rely on an external aspect to make you feel something big.

Secondly, How many of you have read entire notification ? I mean the instructions like mode of examination how marks are distributed what are they even expecting, because if you read that youll understand why not to treat this as a school college exam.

Now coming to preparation part reading NCERTs, laxmikant, Shankar evs, Nitin singhania, Spectrum blah blah is not going to make you clear this exam because all your fellow candidates are reading the same infact might have memorized but something is giving a push that puts one into the merit list and other out . It is vast reading and ability to convey everything in said size and shape. I suggest you should have completed reading atleast 100+ books before starting the preparation , or atleast during the preparation. This will strengthen your comprehension, communication,answer writing skills . Your vocabulary and language will be refined. Plus you get to read both from different political spectrum giving you a broad picture and you can make good opininon. ( if you check notification it says "The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies papers (Paper II to Paper V) will be such that a well-educated person will be able to answer them without any specialized study. The questions will be such as to test a candidate’s general awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have relevance for a career in Civil Services. The questions are likely to test the candidate’s basic understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyze, and take a view on conflicting socio-economic goals, objectives and demands. The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers."). This wide reading will give you an idea that should you be in the race or not. It gives you the knowlede and awarness to explore yourself.

Many try to follow toppers but are not aware that these toppers cant be relied suppose say you some how fortunately cleared because you have the skills but you didnt put much effort, would you say that you cleared out of fluke no because you may face backlash so youll say I prepared on an average so and so hrs so that itll seem like you are well deserved to get selected. But yes when you clear prelims and are a genuine candidate you will anyway keep preparing 24/7 .

Another bullshit told by many toppers is to reduce the materials increase rivision it wont work, these toppers mostly would have read multiple books or multiple mocks , multiple failure before acheiving the success. And yes minimum material is used for rivision not for preparation because between prelims result and mains. therfore I emphasize on the matter that you should read both syllabus oriented books and non fiction books to give you the knowledge now prepare your own notes, this will be your rivision material and that single source is your "minimum material maximum rivision".

Long story short: Realize that you are worthy enough and you dont have to draw it from a position which is being pursued by most for the same reason, that is to prove "I am worthy" to the society. Read as much as possible just to give you an idea read books on each keyword in the syllabus from multiple political spectrum, multiple views multiple what not, this will give you the necessary skills, and youll gain the clarity if you really want to be an officer or not, if you have right reasons to be an officer then start making notes from multiple books concentrate the information now this note is going to be your one stop solution for rivision. And yes dont try to imitate toppers.

Today I thought of giving all aspirants some valuable suggestions its up to you to take it or leave it. Before that i have some questions which I recommend you to ponder upon.

Firstly, question yourself why do you want to be an officer?
Answer may change from person to person but it should not be the one most candidate's, that is you lack sense of your self worth hence you want to associate yourself to something powerful to make you worthy. Many dont realise that this is the reason they are being pushed towards this rat race and they tend not to be genuine candidates . (I am not saying this is wrong but this is creating a toxic peer pressure pushing you to lose your own life). So what i suggest is you dont have to rely on an external aspect to make you feel something big.

Secondly, How many of you have read entire notification ? I mean the instructions like mode of examination how marks are distributed what are they even expecting, because if you read that youll understand why not to treat this as a school college exam.

Now coming to preparation part reading NCERTs, laxmikant, Shankar evs, Nitin singhania, Spectrum blah blah is not going to make you clear this exam because all your fellow candidates are reading the same infact might have memorized but something is giving a push that puts one into the merit list and other out . It is vast reading and ability to convey everything in said size and shape. I suggest you should have completed reading atleast 100+ books before starting the preparation , or atleast during the preparation. This will strengthen your comprehension, communication,answer writing skills . Your vocabulary and language will be refined. Plus you get to read both from different political spectrum giving you a broad picture and you can make good opininon. ( if you check notification it says "The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies papers (Paper II to Paper V) will be such that a well-educated person will be able to answer them without any specialized study. The questions will be such as to test a candidate’s general awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have relevance for a career in Civil Services. The questions are likely to test the candidate’s basic understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyze, and take a view on conflicting socio-economic goals, objectives and demands. The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers."). This wide reading will give you an idea that should you be in the race or not. It gives you the knowlede and awarness to explore yourself.

Many try to follow toppers but are not aware that these toppers cant be relied suppose say you some how fortunately cleared because you have the skills but you didnt put much effort, would you say that you cleared out of fluke no because you may face backlash so youll say I prepared on an average so and so hrs so that itll seem like you are well deserved to get selected. But yes when you clear prelims and are a genuine candidate you will anyway keep preparing 24/7 .

Another bullshit told by many toppers is to reduce the materials increase rivision it wont work, these toppers mostly would have read multiple books or multiple mocks , multiple failure before acheiving the success. And yes minimum material is used for rivision not for preparation because between prelims result and mains. therfore I emphasize on the matter that you should read both syllabus oriented books and non fiction books to give you the knowledge now prepare your own notes, this will be your rivision material and that single source is your "minimum material maximum rivision".

Long story short: Realize that you are worthy enough and you dont have to draw it from a position which is being pursued by most for the same reason, that is to prove "I am worthy" to the society. Read as much as possible just to give you an idea read books on each keyword in the syllabus from multiple political spectrum, multiple views multiple what not, this will give you the necessary skills, and youll gain the clarity if you really want to be an officer or not, if you have right reasons to be an officer then start making notes from multiple books concentrate the information now this note is going to be your one stop solution for rivision. And yes dont try to imitate toppers.

Today I thought of giving all aspirants some valuable suggestions its up to you to take it or leave it. Before that i have some questions which I recommend you to ponder upon.

Firstly, question yourself why do you want to be an officer?
Answer may change from person to person but it should not be the one most candidate's, that is you lack sense of your self worth hence you want to associate yourself to something powerful to make you worthy. Many dont realise that this is the reason they are being pushed towards this rat race and they tend not to be genuine candidates . (I am not saying this is wrong but this is creating a toxic peer pressure pushing you to lose your own life). So what i suggest is you dont have to rely on an external aspect to make you feel something big.

Secondly, How many of you have read entire notification ? I mean the instructions like mode of examination how marks are distributed what are they even expecting, because if you read that youll understand why not to treat this as a school college exam.

Now coming to preparation part reading NCERTs, laxmikant, Shankar evs, Nitin singhania, Spectrum blah blah is not going to make you clear this exam because all your fellow candidates are reading the same infact might have memorized but something is giving a push that puts one into the merit list and other out . It is vast reading and ability to convey everything in said size and shape. I suggest you should have completed reading atleast 100+ books before starting the preparation , or atleast during the preparation. This will strengthen your comprehension, communication,answer writing skills . Your vocabulary and language will be refined. Plus you get to read both from different political spectrum giving you a broad picture and you can make good opininon. ( if you check notification it says "The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies papers (Paper II to Paper V) will be such that a well-educated person will be able to answer them without any specialized study. The questions will be such as to test a candidate’s general awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have relevance for a career in Civil Services. The questions are likely to test the candidate’s basic understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyze, and take a view on conflicting socio-economic goals, objectives and demands. The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers."). This wide reading will give you an idea that should you be in the race or not. It gives you the knowlede and awarness to explore yourself.

Many try to follow toppers but are not aware that these toppers cant be relied suppose say you some how fortunately cleared because you have the skills but you didnt put much effort, would you say that you cleared out of fluke no because you may face backlash so youll say I prepared on an average so and so hrs so that itll seem like you are well deserved to get selected. But yes when you clear prelims and are a genuine candidate you will anyway keep preparing 24/7 .

Another bullshit told by many toppers is to reduce the materials increase rivision it wont work, these toppers mostly would have read multiple books or multiple mocks , multiple failure before acheiving the success. And yes minimum material is used for rivision not for preparation because between prelims result and mains. therfore I emphasize on the matter that you should read both syllabus oriented books and non fiction books to give you the knowledge now prepare your own notes, this will be your rivision material and that single source is your "minimum material maximum rivision".

Long story short: Realize that you are worthy enough and you dont have to draw it from a position which is being pursued by most for the same reason, that is to prove "I am worthy" to the society. Read as much as possible just to give you an idea read books on each keyword in the syllabus from multiple political spectrum, multiple views multiple what not, this will give you the necessary skills, and youll gain the clarity if you really want to be an officer or not, if you have right reasons to be an officer then start making notes from multiple books concentrate the information now this note is going to be your one stop solution for rivision. And yes dont try to imitate toppers.

Today I thought of giving all aspirants some valuable suggestions its up to you to take it or leave it. Before that i have some questions which I recommend you to ponder upon.

Firstly, question yourself why do you want to be an officer?
Answer may change from person to person but it should not be the one most candidate's, that is you lack sense of your self worth hence you want to associate yourself to something powerful to make you worthy. Many dont realise that this is the reason they are being pushed towards this rat race and they tend not to be genuine candidates . (I am not saying this is wrong but this is creating a toxic peer pressure pushing you to lose your own life). So what i suggest is you dont have to rely on an external aspect to make you feel something big.

Secondly, How many of you have read entire notification ? I mean the instructions like mode of examination how marks are distributed what are they even expecting, because if you read that youll understand why not to treat this as a school college exam.

Now coming to preparation part reading NCERTs, laxmikant, Shankar evs, Nitin singhania, Spectrum blah blah is not going to make you clear this exam because all your fellow candidates are reading the same infact might have memorized but something is giving a push that puts one into the merit list and other out . It is vast reading and ability to convey everything in said size and shape. I suggest you should have completed reading atleast 100+ books before starting the preparation , or atleast during the preparation. This will strengthen your comprehension, communication,answer writing skills . Your vocabulary and language will be refined. Plus you get to read both from different political spectrum giving you a broad picture and you can make good opininon. ( if you check notification it says "The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies papers (Paper II to Paper V) will be such that a well-educated person will be able to answer them without any specialized study. The questions will be such as to test a candidate’s general awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have relevance for a career in Civil Services. The questions are likely to test the candidate’s basic understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyze, and take a view on conflicting socio-economic goals, objectives and demands. The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers."). This wide reading will give you an idea that should you be in the race or not. It gives you the knowlede and awarness to explore yourself.

Many try to follow toppers but are not aware that these toppers cant be relied suppose say you some how fortunately cleared because you have the skills but you didnt put much effort, would you say that you cleared out of fluke no because you may face backlash so youll say I prepared on an average so and so hrs so that itll seem like you are well deserved to get selected. But yes when you clear prelims and are a genuine candidate you will anyway keep preparing 24/7 .

Another bullshit told by many toppers is to reduce the materials increase rivision it wont work, these toppers mostly would have read multiple books or multiple mocks , multiple failure before acheiving the success. And yes minimum material is used for rivision not for preparation because between prelims result and mains. therfore I emphasize on the matter that you should read both syllabus oriented books and non fiction books to give you the knowledge now prepare your own notes, this will be your rivision material and that single source is your "minimum material maximum rivision".

Long story short: Realize that you are worthy enough and you dont have to draw it from a position which is being pursued by most for the same reason, that is to prove "I am worthy" to the society. Read as much as possible just to give you an idea read books on each keyword in the syllabus from multiple political spectrum, multiple views multiple what not, this will give you the necessary skills, and youll gain the clarity if you really want to be an officer or not, if you have right reasons to be an officer then start making notes from multiple books concentrate the information now this note is going to be your one stop solution for rivision. And yes dont try to imitate toppers.

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