10 Things I wish I knew in my 1st UPSC Prelims Attempt

I've given 6 attempts at UPSC civil services exam. I've failed prelims twice, failed UPSC Mains twice and I've cleared the exam twice. This video talks about the 10 things I wish knew in my first UPSC attempt.

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00:00 Start
00:40 My UPSC Journey with Marksheets
01:25 1. UPSC preparation is BORING
02:40 2. All subjects are NOT EQUAL
03:40 3. You WON'T complete the syllabus
04:40 4. Get USED TO FAILING
06:25 5. Give things TIME
08:10 6. ONE thing at a time
09:40 7. Too much advice is bad advice
10:55 8. You are responsible for your UPSC preparation
13:35 9. You are HUMAN
15:05 10. Learn to manage your EMOTIONS
17:20 Integrated Test Series



1. UPSC prep is BORING.
Success in UPSC comes from doing boring things everyday - for months on end.

2. All subjects are NOT equal.
In UPSC prep you need to do a lot of subjects, but not at the same time. Learn to prioritise, it will save you a lot of headaches.
Ex: complete polity and economy before ancient and medieval.

3. You will NOT be able to complete the syllabus.
Because of the vast syllabus, at best you'll be able to cover 85 - 90% of the syllabus.
Learn to live with that sense of incompleteness.

4. Get used to failing. A LOT.
Controlled failure is essential during prep.
You need to fail in:
• Mock tests
• Mock interviews
• Achieving your daily targets
And then figure out how to fail less next time.

5. Some things just need time. Be patient.
You will not improve tomorrow. But in order to you need to show up everyday.
Even when you don't see progress, trust the process.

6. ONE thing at a time.
Doing 4 different subjects in a day is a sure way of wasting precious time and effort.

7. Take responsibility for your studies.
UPSC prep is a full time job. If you're not studying 8-10 hours/day you're not serious about your prep.

8. Too much advice is bad advice.
If you keep asking for the best strategy, the best institute, the best books, you will never start.
The people who succeed are the ones who act, not just ask. Make mistakes and then ask how it can be done better.

9. Learn to manage your emotions.
During prep you will come across:
• Guilt
• Low self esteem
• Anxiety
Meditation helps but YOU are responsible for managing YOUR emotions. Find out what works for you.
No one else is coming to save you.

10. You are human.
You are not a machine. Expecting yourself to perform at 101% everyday is a recipe for failure.
Set realistic targets, make it easy for yourself to win.

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UPSC Civil Services Exam is one of the most prestigious exams in the country. It has three parts, the Prelims exam, the Main exam and the Personality test, which you need to clear in order to become an IAS or IPS officer. All other Group A services of the Government of India recruit people through the UPSC Civil services exam itself and because of this, there is a lot of competition in this exam. Hence, your UPSC preparation should be strategic, informed and well planned.


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Your UPSC preparation should not be based on blind adherence to any program. Rather you should give a thought about how your are preparing. The best way to go forward is to study the blogs and tips given by previous year toppers about how to go about UPSC CSE for all three stages of UPSC Prelims, UPSC Mains and the Personality test also known as the UPSC Interview, and then make your UPSC preparation strategy accordingly.

Doing static subjects like polity, economy, environment, geography and history for your UPSC preparation is a solid bet to increase your chances of clearing this exam. But this must all be supplemented by current affairs for best effect.

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