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Just chill bhidu..thats it...Plan meticulously how you're going to use that 120 minutes...Thats funda..you have to be wise and careful to attempt those questions first which you can do in less time and can answer accurately..I'm too a IT professional attempting...Even though we are everytime busy in preparation ,practising..its only the utilisation of time effectively in exam which makes you different from others..
Just don't waste too much time solving a question , if you know at first glance mark otherwise leave it and don't come back again and again on a question that you aren't able to do. Instead try a fluke.
One more thing, don't panic even if your questions go wrong. even toppers can't get all of it right.
Divide the time you are going to spend on each section. Usually GS should be 15min , english 15 to 20 min at the most . Reasoning should be 35 min . and rest of the time for maths.
In case you solve 140+ with certainty and you should not leave other question mark them too. as minus marking is just 1/4 , even fluke marking gets around 4/10 hits thats 2.5 marks extra.
Ah! Thanks a lot @neyawn I had filled up the form. However as SSC wanted me to take a trip to Bharatpur, Prelims being just 45 days away and CAPF physicals looming over my head, I rather choose not to go. Lol. I am happy now And 28th would clash with SBI. I was still contemplating to drive down. Lol. Thanks a lot man
@mags_tell Well. Earlier I hadn't filled up anything apart from CSE, however I figured out it is always better to have some options.
What all did I apply for - 1. CAPF - Assistant Commandant - To me it looked as the next best alternative to Civil Services w.r.t Pay-scale, Job profile etc. 2. SBI PO - Again Pay-scale, Job-profile and such. 3. SSC - I had filled up the form, but I wouldn't really drive down to Bharatpur for SSC. It is a good option, but with all due respect, I would not have opted/joined even if I qualified.
What can be other alternatives ( I didn't apply) - 1. APFC - Asst. PF Commissioner. 2. LIC - There is an exam for officer level entry.
W.r.t Backup as such, I am not looking at any of the above as an alternative barring CAPF to some extent. I had a decent job in States, backup would be going back to the old job and/or going for a specific Masters course that I always had in mind. They accepted me and also deferred it for an year, I hope the need to reapply doesn't come-up someday!
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One more thing, don't panic even if your questions go wrong. even toppers can't get all of it right.
Divide the time you are going to spend on each section.
Usually GS should be 15min , english 15 to 20 min at the most . Reasoning should be 35 min . and rest of the time for maths.
In case you solve 140+ with certainty and you should not leave other question mark them too. as minus marking is just 1/4 , even fluke marking gets around 4/10 hits thats 2.5 marks extra.
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What all did I apply for -
1. CAPF - Assistant Commandant - To me it looked as the next best alternative to Civil Services w.r.t Pay-scale, Job profile etc.
2. SBI PO - Again Pay-scale, Job-profile and such.
3. SSC - I had filled up the form, but I wouldn't really drive down to Bharatpur for SSC. It is a good option, but with all due respect, I would not have opted/joined even if I qualified.
What can be other alternatives ( I didn't apply) -
1. APFC - Asst. PF Commissioner.
2. LIC - There is an exam for officer level entry.
W.r.t Backup as such, I am not looking at any of the above as an alternative barring CAPF to some extent. I had a decent job in States, backup would be going back to the old job and/or going for a specific Masters course that I always had in mind. They accepted me and also deferred it for an year, I hope the need to reapply doesn't come-up someday!
also IFoS beside IAS
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