2018 prelim: people who are in, what works for you?

Devilalsingh

Hello guys,
If you have passed this year's preliminary exam, please share what was your strategy and what helped you to score well.

Thank you.

asavthama

i'm in job, 30, married...second attempt..solved a test series in May by revising standard books which I had already read once + vision monthly & forum factly + forum ca class notes

now seeking guidances from seniors reg mains & philo

banbhatt

I missed prelims for two successive attempt. This attempt lefty job in january. Did vision monthly from april 2017 till april 2018.
All standard books. Insights pt modules.
Revised newspaper notes. Solved all vision test series.
Was getting 110-116 by various keys.
And one thing i want to stress is that i could solve many questions just because of vision and insoghts. Was surprised after prelims when people were hurling abuses to coaching that nothing came from their modules.if one has studied properly many questions were there.
Like gm mustard waala. Vision main mention tha delhi university. Usi se eliminate ho gaye baaki options.
Child proticol waala.
Etc

Devilalsingh

i'm in job, 30, married...second attempt..solved a test series in May by revising standard books which I had already read once + vision monthly & forum factly + forum ca class notes

now seeking guidances from seniors reg mains & philo

Congratulations... And all the very best sir... With such an effort you can easily get into final list

Devilalsingh

I missed prelims for two successive attempt. This attempt lefty job in january. Did vision monthly from april 2017 till april 2018.
All standard books. Insights pt modules.
Revised newspaper notes. Solved all vision test series.
Was getting 110-116 by various keys.
And one thing i want to stress is that i could solve many questions just because of vision and insoghts. Was surprised after prelims when people were hurling abuses to coaching that nothing came from their modules.if one has studied properly many questions were there.
Like gm mustard waala. Vision main mention tha delhi university. Usi se eliminate ho gaye baaki options.
Child proticol waala.
Etc

Thank you very much sir... Congratulations and all the very best...

Wonder_Woman

@Lord vorminious
I remember you had said you prepared previous years history optional questions for prelims..did that work in this pre? Pls Share your score or any tips..thanks

Wonder_Woman

@Lord vorminious
I remember you had said you prepared previous years history optional questions for prelims..did that work in this pre? Pls Share your score or any tips..thanks

@lord Vorminious

Ok i am not able to tag him...But his username is Lord Vorminious..

Orwell_22

There's no strategy. Just read as much as you can and revise it till your head is on verge of getting exploded.
This prelims exam shattered all strategies.

blitzkadu

I missed prelims for two successive attempt. This attempt lefty job in january. Did vision monthly from april 2017 till april 2018.
All standard books. Insights pt modules.
Revised newspaper notes. Solved all vision test series.
Was getting 110-116 by various keys.
And one thing i want to stress is that i could solve many questions just because of vision and insoghts. Was surprised after prelims when people were hurling abuses to coaching that nothing came from their modules.if one has studied properly many questions were there.
Like gm mustard waala. Vision main mention tha delhi university. Usi se eliminate ho gaye baaki options.
Child proticol waala.
Etc

can you tell me which vision document mentioned delhi university? im asking coz i just searched their pdf''s and couldnt find even GM mustard in the last 12 month current affairs.

Simmu

There's no strategy. Just read as much as you can and revise it till your head is on verge of getting exploded.
This prelims exam shattered all strategies.

agreeing with Orwell ..Although , I have cleared it for both forest and civils but I still believe that I have not done anything different. Books are the same , other sources are the same , just one thing I didn't read PT 365 or vision monthly except (for may june ) or Insights ( I feel they are too bulky to revise ) but I made extensive notes from The Hindu and spent many hours with PIB .PIB gives some good matter for answer writing as well. Regarding test series , I solved only 8 full length test of Vision and Previous 15 years of UPSC papers. Previous year papers are the key .No matter if you are missing test series ,but solve the previous year on regular basis. They will definitely help you.Revise thoroughly and many may disagree but I believe luck is a very important factor.All the best and Wish me the same.

Devilalsingh

There's no strategy. Just read as much as you can and revise it till your head is on verge of getting exploded.
This prelims exam shattered all strategies.

agreeing with Orwell ..Although , I have cleared it for both forest and civils but I still believe that I have not done anything different. Books are the same , other sources are the same , just one thing I didn't read PT 365 or vision monthly except (for may june ) or Insights ( I feel they are too bulky to revise ) but I made extensive notes from The Hindu and spent many hours with PIB .PIB gives some good matter for answer writing as well. Regarding test series , I solved only 8 full length test of Vision and Previous 15 years of UPSC papers. Previous year are the key .No matter if you are missing test series ,but solve the previous year on regular basis. They will definitely help you.Revise thoroughly and many may disagree but I believe luck is a very important factor.All the best and Wish me the same.

Thank you.

Congratulations.... And all the very best bro