Towards Civil Services

15 Jun 2024 19:26

All the best everyone for tomorrow. Be your calmest and best.

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Towards Civil Services

08 Jun 2024 11:31

Alert!!!
We will keep a session for prelims in 05 minues.

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Towards Civil Services

08 Mar 2024 08:30

Life update: got married to @Obstacle2022

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Towards Civil Services

28 Jan 2024 17:06

Scribe (writer) needed for a UPSC 2024 candidate who is already in service.

Scribe will be paid appropriately for each mock test session and each mains 2024 paper, if found suitable.

Interested people fill up the form https://forms.gle/KLfFHKw53C2NRK7o9

WhatsApp on- 9424891034

Towards Civil Services

23 Jan 2024 09:27

Many people in group commented that evernote link is not working.

Hence reposting PSIR notes in pdf form.

Towards Civil Services

13 Sep 2023 08:08

Asif is coordinating the meet. He can be contacted in the group

Towards Civil Services

13 Sep 2023 08:06

Dear members, the meetup with Arvind sir is around 5 pm today. And the location is Central park near Rajiv chowk metro station.

Whoever is willing to meet please do come accordingly.

Towards Civil Services

31 Aug 2023 17:49

Here is the recording of the season on mains 2023

Towards Civil Services

31 Aug 2023 16:31

We are live.


Join here - /channel/TowardsCivilServices?livestream

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Towards Civil Services

28 Jul 2023 11:27

Please find the session recording on - 1) general questions on exam
2) why and how to avoid shortcuts in upsc preparation
3) answer writing basics and mains preparation discussion

Regards
Arvind Shah IAS'21

Towards Civil Services

28 Jul 2023 08:24

Join me at 12 sharp (in five minutes) for a general talk on UPSC exam here. Sorry for doing it without any announcement.

Join here- /channel/TowardsCivilServices?livestream

Regards
Arvind Shah IAS'21

Towards Civil Services

28 May 2023 21:44

Edit, Sign and Share PDF files on the go. Get Acrobat Reader for mobile: https://adobeacrobat.app.link/Mhhs4GmNsxb

Towards Civil Services

27 May 2023 19:05

This is the last night. We all are reminded of that meme of Ravan not being able to sleep. What we didn't get to see is even Lord Ram would have had hard time sleeping that night. Point being, Big nights like tommorow tend to make it hard for anyone to sleep, for good or bad reasons.

Now coming to the point, tonight is when your prelims tests really begins. And being able to take a proper sleep is the first job done right, next is reaching at center with a positive and confident mindset. You would find lots of aspirants, rushing to the centre in panicked mode, without sleeping at all at night. It is your job to pass a smile to them and mentally comfort them that all will be well. This was suggested by my then roommate. When you assure others, you assure yourself even more without realising about it. One of the best confidence hack I have ever seen.

When you go to the centre tomorrow, think about good things, think of events when you showed your character. Remember when was the last time you were nervous and how you handled it. Remember about the people who have motivated you, who have stood by you in happy and tough times both. (To aid some positivity, have some chocolates for good harmones to be released).

When you enter in classroom, make sure to keep a handkerchief, because summers are sweaty and you need to save OMR sheet. Make sure to enter a bit early, don't delay it unnecessarily, I can assure you whatever you will be studying will prove to be useless the moment you see paper. Hence make sure to enter with comfortable time margin. Drink water, go to washroom if you need. Sit and close your eyes to concentrate and have a feel of surrounding. Mentally meditates if you want. Then with a smile start your D-day.

Now when you get the OMR sheet, Fill it carefully, making some mistakes here and there would lead to unnecessary time wastage and would also affect mentally. So be very careful about filling details in OMR. (I used to put a dot with pencil on bubbles and confirm that my DOB and role number is correct. And then fill it with black pen).

When you get the paper, before opening it, take a deep breath, close your eyes and open. Try to scan through the paper in one or two minutes. The moment you see an easy question, stop there, mark the answer on question paper (not in OMR), and keep scanning to get the next easy question. Idea is to mark 4-5 easy questions in the whole paper in the first 7-8 minutes. And also see all the paper and get the first impression in this process.
Now you have got the first impression, and the main phase of the exam begins. You might feel you haven't seen more than 40-50 questions before, its okay. UPSC is like that. You might feel paper is tough, its okay, it's a competitive exam, it's easy or tough for everyone.

Try not to fill bubbles in the first iteration (mark in the paper and leave it). In the second iteration, you can fill answers of last iterations to OMR, similarly, fill the answers of second iterations to OMR in third iterations. Basically what I am trying to ensure is that you give your self scope to correct answers because sometimes your subconscious memory appears a bit later and you might need to change the answer.

Now the most crucial suggestions -
1) assume there will be paucity of time so don't leave anything for the last ten minutes. Fill anything and everything by one hour and fifty minutes.
2) Don't play too safe and do less than eighty questions. Remember people didn't know the right answers of about 15-20 questions till the answer keys came one year later. So if you just attempt less questions, you might see yourself out of the list because questions are vague.
3) Confidence. Clarity. Calmness. Presence of mind. Trusting the gut. Remember those words.
4) Its not the end. Aur bhi cheeje hain duniya me UPSC ke alawa. Don't be too desperate. Just like girls, UPSC doesn't like too desperate people.


All the very best for tomorrow. Go with the attitude of a lion, treat the exam hall as your Jungle.

Roar. Hunt. Win. Rule.

Regards
Arvind Shah, IAS 2021

Towards Civil Services

23 May 2023 10:40

Congratulations to all who find their name in the list.

Towards Civil Services

16 May 2023 19:30

No promises . But Mostly likely there will be one more session on prelims 2023 on sunday 9 PM.


Regards

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Towards Civil Services

08 Jun 2024 12:40

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12CM2VX00pdoH8dyRq_YOVBizXLLvMXT0
This one

Towards Civil Services

02 May 2024 06:51

Voice chat with UPSC aspirants. Prelims and Beyond.

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Towards Civil Services

28 Jan 2024 17:06

This is the message from a dear friend who is already in service.

A great opportunity for those who are interested.

Regards

Towards Civil Services

23 Jan 2024 16:10

For quite a long time, I am out of touch with you all.

Thus it gives me pleasure to share this interview of mine with you.

https://youtu.be/YcEt3Nj8aVI?si=SXESwOP1h86pGJp2

Ignore the catchy titles and all though 😁

Yours
Arvind

Towards Civil Services

14 Sep 2023 21:04

Mains-- Last Minute Tips

📍 Visit the test centre if you haven't visited till now, especially in delhi, you will find dozens of Atal adarsh schools, hence easy to get confused, even by Google maps.

📍Mains is the most Predictable stage, hence focus more on questions that you know answer of, unpredictable questions should be given less time. Instead of attempting unpredictable questions with full time, attempt those new questions in 1-2 minutes, write directly what you know, don't bulshit. This gives you more time for writing best answers to predictable questions.
📍GS answers with no bulshit. Intro and conclusion shouldn't cross more than one two line. Optional answers can have intelligently put bulshit. Here you can write what is not asked too.
📍If you feel lack of energy to write 6 hours a day, redbull is a good choice, but do try testing it before exam to ensure it suits you.
📍If you have to choose between quality vs quantity, Always choose quantity. If you can write 14 good answers only, write 10 good answers and 10 decent answers. Attempt the paper fully, (doesn't mean allocate equal time, you can spend just a minute or two on unknown questions)

📍Go with calm and composed mind. I can guarantee you, no matter how much you revise, if you loose your much needed sleep for it, you will be in net loss. 2 hours of sleep is better than five hours of revision. When your mind is fresh and not sleepy, it can do wonders. Never enter in the exam will sleepy body and tired mind.

📍Visit temple/mosque etc , or perform an act of generosity, give money to needy, help a person in need. It will give you much needed positivity.


All the best everyone who is appearing for this exam. Be calm, be composed, be confident. This exam is breakable and you are a superhuman, nothing less. Give all you have. This is the stage which is in control and which matters the most.

Regards
Arvind Shah
IAS 2021

Towards Civil Services

13 Sep 2023 08:06

Central Park
011 2336 5358
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Towards Civil Services

31 Aug 2023 17:53

And just to let you know, I am in delhi and if you guyz want to setup a meeting, please co-ordinate with yourself meet in group.

Regards

Towards Civil Services

31 Aug 2023 17:49

Thankyou everyone for joining.

Towards Civil Services

31 Aug 2023 10:24

Mains 2023 Discussion Tonight at 8 PM.

Join here - /channel/TowardsCivilServices?livestream


Regards
Arvind

Towards Civil Services

28 Jul 2023 09:30

Mains discussion is starting now. Interested people might join here - /channel/TowardsCivilServices?livestream

Towards Civil Services

12 Jun 2023 09:17

CSP2023_WR_Eng_12062023.pdf

Towards Civil Services

28 May 2023 13:17

UPSC CSE PRELIMS 2023 CSAT PAPER .pdf

Towards Civil Services

27 May 2023 19:05

Repost on Prelims last day tip-

Towards Civil Services

21 May 2023 16:25

Session at 9 today. Focus will be on ensuring everything goes good in exam, time management and handling stress. Do join here -

/channel/TowardsCivilServices?livestream

Regards
Arvind Shah IAS'21

Towards Civil Services

16 May 2023 19:27

Find the recording. Kindly ignore the political incorrectness.