CTwT E144 - UPSC CSE 2018 Topper Vaishali Singh AIR 8

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Timelines -
00:00 Introduction
1:20 - How do you feel on achieving this rank?
1:44 - What was the major mistake you made in the first attempt?
4:27 - What are your other qualities which you think will help you in the future as a good civil servant?
5:31 - What would you like to say to those aspirants who feel demotivated?
7:48 - What was your strategy for the PRELIMS?
11:06 - Resources used for every subject
12:09 - Why should people make online notes?
15:13 - How did you divide your time for all the subjects?
17:18 - Tips for NCERT reading
19:04 - Educational background
20:15 - When did this sudden thought of becoming a civil servant come to you ?
22:12 - Tips for Law as an optional
24:28 - Resources used for Law
25:34 - Strategy for GS 1
28:25 - Scores for GS 1 and GS 2
28:55 - Scores for GS 3 and GS 4
29:04 - Strategy for GS 3
30:07 - How you used to make notes from newspapers ?
32:47 - Strategy for GS 4
34:09 - What were the online sources
34:45 - Answer writing strategy
35:56 - How many test series you had given for MAINS ?
37:09 - Strategy for Essay papers
38:35 - Preparation for interview stage
40:52 - How many MOCK interviews you had given ?
41:03 - Were you reading the current affairs even on the day of the exam?
42:12 - Do you like Chamomile Tea?
43:00 - Rapid fire round
45:09 - Message to the aspirants

‘Chamomile Tea with Toppers’ an initiative by Unacademy wherein we speak to various Toppers and get to know the best of the best.

Vaishali secured AIR 8 in the 2018 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) civil service examination. In this episode, we get to know more about the toppers preparation journey.

Vaishali had given her first attempt at the Civil Service Exam in 2017 and missed the Prelims cutoff by 5 marks and managed to get AIR 8 from there in the second attempt.

Vaishali finished her graduation from NLU Delhi and was working with an NGO when she decided to appear for the civil services. She wrote her civil service exam with law optional.

This is a story of sheer hard work, determination, self-motivation, and smart approach towards the UPSC Preparation.

Vaishali mainly used the internet, and standard books for her preparation. She made some changes in her strategy and the study plan after her first attempt and that worked wonders for her.
Want to know more about the topper's preparation strategy? Curious about the resources, and timetable Vaishali followed?
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1:10 - How does it feel to have achieved such success in the UPSC CSE?
1:50 - Major mistakes you think you made in the first attempt?
4:35 - The qualities that you think are going to help you become a good civil servant?
5:35 - A tip for people who have given multiple attempts and are losing motivation.
7:00 - Vaishali's hobbies.
8:00 - What was your strategy for prelims and the resources?
12:10 - Notes making. Should you do it online or offline? and how to make great notes?
15:00 - Vaishali's daily timetable and study plan.
17:40 - NCERTs. How to read and how much to read?
19:00 - Vaishali's educational & Family background.
20:15 - Why civil services and when did you decide to go for civil services examination?
22:35 - Law optional UPS CSE. Pros and Cons. How to study and resources to study from.
25:25 - Strategy for GS 1. What to study and how to study?
27:00 - Strategy for GS 2. What to study and how to study?
29:00 - Strategy for GS 3. What to study and how to study?
30:05 - Current affairs preparation. How to study and make relevant notes?
31:55 - Sample notes from Vaishali.
32:55 - Strategy for GS 4. What to study and how to study?
34:50 - Answer writing strategy.
37:00 - Essay writing strategy.
38:35 - Interview preparation and interview experience.
41:00 - How much of current affairs is enough?
42:50 - Rapid-fire round.
45:00 - Message to the aspirants.

CTwT E144 - UPSC CSE 2018 Topper Vaishali Singh AIR 8

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