[Studyplan] Priority Revision: Cover 70% of CSAT in next 30 Days

warning: this is an old article written for CSAT-2012. IT MAY OR MAYNOT Help for CSAT-2013.

The only easy day was yesterday. Today is 19 April 2012, Now only 30 days to go before CSAT-2012. Don’t beat around the bush anymore. Strike on the heart of this CSAT Beast with a precise revision plan.

Priority #1: S&T + EnB
- Science and Technology (S&T)
- Environment and Biodiversity (EnB)
Priority #2: Pol+Geo+Eco
Decisions decisions: What to read, what to leave?
The only easy day was yesterday

Priority #1: S&T + EnB

Last year science + environment = about 40 question out of 100.
Even in the worst case, you can expect 25 questions this year= 1/4^th of the paper I. Therefore Impeccable command over Science + Environment helps in smooth victory.
Revision of S&T+EnB must be on your Top-priority list.

Science and Technology (S&T)

NCERT class 7 to 10 : Can be Click me to download for free
Of course you’d have read them by now but quickly revise them again. Definitely 2-3 questions directly or indirectly related from science stuff given in NCERT books.
The Hindu Study Material from Jan-2011. Click me to download for Free
Yes, the Hindu material looks very lengthy, but you’ve to do cursory reading only. Scan through the lines quickly and look for any important terminologies, principles. Special emphasis on climate change and environment related articles in Hindu material.
After your preliminary exam is over, do a thorough reading and make a personal handy-note for GS mains out of it.

Finally go through GS Manual: emphasis on principles of physics, chemistry and biology. Don’t bother much with truckload of names or numbers in it.
+practice mock questions in GS Manual.

Environment and Biodiversity (EnB)

Just Revise this “NOS” (National Open School) material thoroughly

http://mrunal.org/enb

^Combine this with The Hindu material.

NCERT+GS Manual+ “NOS” Material = Theory part is clear.
The Hindu material =Current based part is clear.
This way, you’ll have rock solid command over Science + Environment.

Priority #2 Pol+Geo+Eco

Polity +Geography+ Economy = about 36 question last year.
Most of the ‘current affairs’ questions will appear from Polity+Geo+Economy+Yearbook stuff section. (forget about sports and awards.)
So what you gotta do: go through your current affairs notes and revise the magazines with special emphasis on polity, economy and Yearbook stuff. +Climate change if any
again special emphasis on polity, economy and yearbook stuff in above zip file.
Mind it :I’m not saying “yearbook”, I’m saying “yearbook stuff” it means various Government schemes, Committees etc.you’ll find it in magazines / above zip file.

Geography

Revise NCERT Class 7 to 12. Again min. 2-3 questions will be lifted from here, directly or indirectly.
GS Manual: Special emphasis on physical geography, climatology, oceanography, atmosphere etc.

Polity + Empowerment

M.Laxmikanth Emphasis: various “rights”, and “rights” Commissions : NHRC, NCW etc. combine this with “Yearbook stuff” Current affairs = Silent preparation of Rights issue and public policy.
Mock questions from GS Manual. + questions given at the end of Laxmikanth’s book.

Economy

My articles: http://mrunal.org/enb
NCERT class 10,11,12
GS Manual.
Current affairs.
Don’t bother with even a single number, date, equation anywhere. Just theory, principles and provisions.

With Priority 1+2= Revision of almost 70% of CSAT (GS) Paper-I is covered.
It doesn’t mean you’ll be able to solve 70/100 questions in Paper –I automatically. UPSC isn’t that easy.
But always keep in mind: Whether you tick 70,50,40 or 10: Never tick an answer, if you’re unsure else you’ll bite the dust with negative marking.

Decisions decisions: What to read, what to leave?

Despite your most sincere efforts, a point will come when there is so much to read and so little time left. (this nervousness will start from 1^st May)
When you’re cornered to a wall, have no time left and have to decide between what to revise and what to leave- Remember these rules:
When you’ve to choose between revision of book vs revision of magazine = pick the book and leave the magazine. (Chronicle, CST etc)
When you’ve to choose between revision of your own notes vs books = pick your own notes.
When you’ve to choose between theory vs current affairs= pick theory and leave current.
As the exam comes near, there is no point in picking new books and new coaching material, especially for ‘current-affairs’. Better revise whatever you’ve read already.
Have faith in your notes, Have faith in your books and most importantly Have faith in yourself. Panic, anxiety, nervousness- all part of the game. Don’t freak-out and don’t think about quitting at this point.

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Thank you Mrunal for ur this wondertful write before 30 days of the exam. I have always felt that you write to the point and very categorically. I do agree with your priority1+2 concept to the hilt. Revision is very very important to sit for the confidently. Could you please write on Aptitude for, how to go about aptitude for the next 30 days. Thank you for ur guidance.

Mrunal, Can we download your economic current affairs in pdf or we have to read it from the website. Is there a link to download ?

Blessed12

Thanks Mrunal for coming up with this post at the right time.

The Heart writter

thanx bro………

Naveen Kumar

oh man!……. u r just like Amir Khan in 3idiots. :)
Jahapana tussi great ho!

romita

mrunal u r simply great !!!

u r simply great mrunal….

Sanjay Sharma

TUSSI GREAT HO……….IS ZAMANEE ME KAUN KUCHH KARTA HAI DUSRO KE LIYE

Archana parmar

Hi..for upsc mains 2013 my subject is pub.ad and gujarati.i have search lot but don’t know how to start with gujarati…so pls guide me and provide if any subject material available with u….

Mrunal

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it’ll be published next week.

Bhaumik

hello sir,
there is a vast difference bt GS-prelim and GS-main…so both they need separate strategy..i hv studied GS on basis of prelim only…but finding much problem in GS-main…the micro element they ask now a day in main GS is difficult to find in any book mention in gs-prelim…Kindly Suggest Topic wise GS-main syllabus and book regarding particular topics…i am confuse kindly show proper strategy for GS-MAIN….

Shekhar Shaiwaj

dear mrunal,
it is so nice to see that someone is putting his precious time to inspire others. your work is incredible here because i feel you have understood the type/level of student better than any one else so far.
now, as you know that only 8 months are left in upsc pt-2013, so i will be highly obliged if you suggest some tips in order to get successful next year. Though i did appeared in this year also, but could not qualify in the pt- exam only due to lack of guidance.. since this would be my last attempt, that’s why my tension is on peak.
hope to see your reply soon.
shekhar shaiwaj

Partho

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http://mrunal.org/2012/08/strat-9months-backup.html

Aspirant

keep the good work!! On an extremely seriously note, Many Many thanks and blessings from dreamers like us

keep up the good work!! On an extremely seriously note, Many Many thanks and blessings from dreamers like us

AMBALARAMANATHAN

U R DOING A GREAT JOB!!!!!
THANK U FOR UR GUIDANCE WITH CLEARANCE…..
PLEASE ..DONT STOP ANYWHERE…….

mohamed

u r giving a direction to all aspirants really good ….i finished bba in 2o11 im preparing for prelims 2013 just i was selected for free coaching classes for upsc in chennai …in class dey r taking modern india chapter …nw i was confused where can i start my studies which subject i have to read first could u tell how can start tell me daily routine for study …before i was studying whenever i want but nw i cant able study i was totally confused nw …

manisha

Thnk u mrunal sir..Thnx a lot..

vikas

The Hindu Study Material from Jan-2011. Click me to download for Free: Is taking to your home page

nargish

respected sir,
thank you so much for the analysis will it be applicable for 2013 prelims??

shalender singh

sir pls sugest me some good books for preparing pub ad. mains.

sandeep singh

@mrunal sir: write article for CSE 2013 also………………plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
guyz kindly request sir……………

tarunendu singh

sir
please provide a link for the hindu science and tech for the 2013 cse prelims

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Priority #1: S&T + EnB

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Priority #2 Pol+Geo+Eco

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