Important points to keep in mind for last one week before Prel | EnlightIAS Official

Important points to keep in mind for last one week before Prelims-

1. No more mocks- Avoid giving any mock tests after 22nd so that you don’t get under or overconfident due to the marks you get. Also it’s time to switch to PYQs completely.

2. UPSC Previous years paper- Revision of each full length paper of UPSC CSE since 2013 should be done. So that now you are conditioned completely according to Upsc pattern not according to mock tests prepared by coaching institutes.

3. Last minute notes- Prepare A4 sheet notes for important data/figures/trends/schemes from Eco survey/budget/ CA for last day revision. Also revise History timeline, geography imp maps/locations, Polity map.

4. Revision- Now is the time to focus more upon the revision of your FLTs and PYQs. Static part can be put on hold.

5. Preparation for exam hall- Download admit card, have an idea about the distance to centre and which transport medium would be available early in morning, photo Id mentioned in admit card should be in original form, pen , sanitizer, masks etc should be kept beforehand.

6. Sunny SUNDAY- wear light clothes, light colour( preferably white) to protect yourself from heat, keep yourself hydrated, take thermal bottle with you to keep water cold, have chocolate for energy.

7. Body clock- should be moulded according to D-day and it’s timings …most productive time of your day should be from 9:30-11-30 am and 2:30-4:30pm. Special caution to Nightowls.

8. Eat healthy and have a sound sleep of min 7 hours daily And also the day before Exam.

9. Avoid discussing question paper after GS and before CSAT. Its equally important hence make an effective time management strategy for CSAT also.

10. Stay positive- Last but not the least Stay away from all kind of negativity, have faith in yourself. Consider this your first and last attempt . Put all of your energy in this attempt.


All the very best

-Sulochana Meena IAS