What’s the right time to start writing answers? How to start as a beginner? How to make notes? Should I start writing Essays regularly as a beginner? Can I prepare for UPSC Mains 2022 in 80 days?
If such questions are bugging you day and night, this Webinar is for you!(Details below)
Hey aspirants, with Prelims 2022 result around the corner most of you must be studying for UPSC Mains 2022. But what about those appearing for UPSC 2023-24?
Not only us, but our toppers also feel that you should keep your preparation integrated. Prelims and Mains (answer writing and essays) must go hand in hand.
Feeling Motivated?
CivilsDaily’s topper Anand Malhotra, AIR 67, UPSC 2021 wants to discuss a few things with you regarding UPSC Mains preparation. For that, he will be taking a LIVE session (Webinar).
An engineer and an IIM grad, Anand Malhotra secured AIR 67 in his second attempt. Before this, Anand had a stint with a startup and a tech MNC as well. His optional was Sociology.
Anand, loves watching talk shows like TED, and would love to motivate and guide you. Watch the video to know more about him.
Before we talk about Essay FLTs 2022, let us share the Open test essay topic and model or indicative essay for you. The open test was held on 19th Jun 2022
Topic: Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail
It is a mentor-driven Essay test series for UPSC 2022 Mains exam. Our focus is on personalized attention in evaluation, execution, and course correction. Our innovative methodology in topic selection, reviews, and evaluation on one hand and mentorship and collaborative approach on the other will build your capacity to write Essays that will fetch 150+ marks.
Highly relevant, precise, and thoughtful topic selection
5 FLTs
Model essays
Evaluated Copy
Post Test Mentorship Calls by Zeeshan sir
Membership to exclusive Essay group on Habitat
Notes and references on Habitat
Special offer for Smash Mains students and Previously enrolled students
What are we offering and how is it unique?
We’ve innovated at every step of the process.
Our research tells us there are 8 broad themes of essays being asked since 2010 – Economy, Polity, Women Issues, Education, Science & Tech, Philosophy, IR, Miscellaneous.
But there is some rationality to the way UPSC selects essay topics. Those themes are highly relevant to the current times and one can find a strong correlation with current affairs of the past year(s).
We plan to develop your competencies so that you can be better prepared for the actual exam.
An innovative methodology for reviews
Our biggest innovation lies in our review methodology. Specific portions of your essay will be highlighted with symbols to indicate issues in essay writing
(X) Cross–FUNDAMENTAL FLAWS like judgments/strong postures which need to be avoided at all costs.
(*)Star -APPRECIATION for uniqueness.
STRUCTURE is not maintained. Issues with Language and expression.
GENERAL SUGGESTIONS for candidates.
Along with this, Zeeshan sir will also leave specific reviews on strengths and weaknesses.
We don’t want to merely suggest additional points that can be googled by the student themselves or point out superficial flaws like not ‘sticking to the topic’. They don’t necessarily highlight the shortcomings in the essay. This adds very little value to students. We go much beyond that and help students fix major flaws in their essays.
10 parameters on which your essays are going to get evaluated
Comprehension of the topic
Language and Expression
Structure and Organisation of thought.
Objectivity and Biases. Balance of perception
Attitude whether a learner or judgmental
Focus and attention
Content and Source matter, Knowledge and information processing capability
Ability to forge links in an interdisciplinary manner
The simplicity of disposition
Observational Skills
Model essays with indicative structure and good essay copies
You will be provided with good essay copies to serve as sample answers. This is a better alternative than sample answers which are hastily written and at times not updated with the latest figures.
Students have an incorrect impression that going through a sample essay will somehow help them write better essays. This is absolutely incorrect.
To develop your competency in tackling different topics, you have to be able to come up with appropriate structures. This aspect of the program addresses this issue.
The expectation from you would be that you study the solutions in detail and try to address the shortcomings in your essays. Should doubts still persist, we’re here to help.
One-to-one Mentorship and Civilsdaily’s handholding
This component of the program is the most important. Post-evaluation of your essay test you will get on a one-to-one discussion with Zeeshan sir. He will discuss the topic in considerable depth, appropriate structure, pitfalls to avoid, etc.
Along with that, Zeeshan Sir will also discuss copies presenting different styles in which the essays could be attempted.
UPSC mains scorecards of Zeeshan sir. A whopping jump of 65 marks in the Essay paper.
Membership to an exclusive group on Habitat
Habitat is our learning platform, here you’ll be given membership to an exclusive Essay group. This group will be administered by Zeeshan sir, Sajal sir, in-service officers, rankers, and other mentors.
For essays, you need multiple perspectives to understand a topic or an issue in its entirety. You need discussions; arguments; confluence, confrontation, and integration of ideas. Here, discussions will be facilitated by mentors and enriched by different viewpoints from peers. Moreover, you can ask and discuss any of your doubts with peers and Zeeshan sir.
Besides these, you will be given the following
Any additional material that we release for essays.
Notes and reference material including good articles, essays, etc. on Habitat group
Day 1 of UPSC Bootcamp was a huge success. Get ready for Day 2 (click here: Day 1 Assignment) || Register for CivilsDaily’s Mega Bootcamp Day 2 evening session by Zeeshan sir i.e. 19th June 2022.
In this Bootcamp, we’ll be having total 4 sessions on
From mediocre to UPSC worthy structure: Answer Writing with a clear mandate on improving the Structure of your answers. – Sukanya Rana and UPSC Rankers
How to tackle Ethics case studies by solving handpicked case studies LIVE in the session. – Sukanya Rana and UPSC Rankers
Selecting and writing Philosophical essays. – Zeeshan Hashmi
LIVE writing and strategy by UPSC 2021 Rankers
Register for the Bootcamp and we will email you the link for the Telegram group and other Mains resources.
Topper’s sessions will discuss their strategies regarding mains answer writing and guide you through the art of structuring the answers.
Assignment: DAY 1
Do these and share in the Telegram group. We will be discussing them.
Day 1 of UPSC Bootcamp was a huge success. Are you ready for Day 2? (click here: Day 1 Assignment) || Register for CivilsDaily’s Mega Bootcamp Day 2 i.e. 19th June 2022. Mains Answer Writing, Ethics, Essay, and more. Details below.
In this Bootcamp, we’ll be having total 4 sessions on
From mediocre to UPSC worthy structure: Answer Writing with a clear mandate on improving the Structure of your answers. – Sukanya Rana and UPSC Rankers
How to tackle Ethics case studies by solving handpicked case studies LIVE in the session. – Sukanya Rana and UPSC Rankers
Selecting and writing Philosophical essays. – Zeeshan Hashmi
LIVE writing and strategy by UPSC 2021 Rankers
Register for the Bootcamp and we will email you the link for the Telegram group and other Mains resources.
Topper’s sessions will discuss their strategies regarding mains answer writing and guide you through the art of structuring the answers.
Assignment: DAY 1
Do these and share in the Telegram group. We will be discussing them.
It is a mentor-driven Essay test series for UPSC 2022 Mains exam. Our focus is on personalized attention in evaluation, execution, and course correction. Our innovative methodology in topic selection, reviews, and evaluation on one hand and mentorship and collaborative approach on the other will build your capacity to write Essays that will fetch 150+ marks.
Program inclusion
Highly relevant, precise, and thoughtful topic selection
5 FLTs
Model essays
Evaluated Copy
Post Test Mentorship Calls by Zeeshan sir
Membership to exclusive Essay group on Habitat
Notes and references on Habitat
Special offer for Smash Mains students and Previously enrolled students
What are we offering and how is it unique?
We’ve innovated at every step of the process.
Our research tells us there are 8 broad themes of essays being asked since 2010 – Economy, Polity, Women Issues, Education, Science & Tech, Philosophy, IR, Miscellaneous.
But there is some rationality to the way UPSC selects essay topics. Those themes are highly relevant to the current times and one can find a strong correlation with current affairs of the past year(s).
We plan to develop your competencies so that you can be better prepared for the actual exam.
An innovative methodology for reviews
Our biggest innovation lies in our review methodology. Specific portions of your essay will be highlighted with symbols to indicate issues in essay writing
(X) Cross–FUNDAMENTAL FLAWS like judgments/strong postures which need to be avoided at all costs.
(*)Star -APPRECIATION for uniqueness.
STRUCTURE is not maintained. Issues with Language and expression.
GENERAL SUGGESTIONS for candidates.
Along with this, Zeeshan sir will also leave specific reviews on strengths and weaknesses.
We don’t want to merely suggest additional points that can be googled by the student themselves or point out superficial flaws like not ‘sticking to the topic’. They don’t necessarily highlight the shortcomings in the essay. This adds very little value to students. We go much beyond that and help students fix major flaws in their essays.
10 parameters on which your essays are going to get evaluated
Comprehension of the topic
Language and Expression
Structure and Organisation of thought.
Objectivity and Biases. Balance of perception
Attitude whether a learner or judgmental
Focus and attention
Content and Source matter, Knowledge and information processing capability
Ability to forge links in an interdisciplinary manner
The simplicity of disposition
Observational Skills
Model essays with indicative structure and good essay copies
You will be provided with good essay copies to serve as sample answers. This is a better alternative than sample answers which are hastily written and at times not updated with the latest figures.
Students have an incorrect impression that going through a sample essay will somehow help them write better essays. This is absolutely incorrect.
To develop your competency in tackling different topics, you have to be able to come up with appropriate structures. This aspect of the program addresses this issue.
The expectation from you would be that you study the solutions in detail and try to address the shortcomings in your essays. Should doubts still persist, we’re here to help.
One-to-one Mentorship and Civilsdaily’s handholding
This component of the program is the most important. Post-evaluation of your essay test you will get on a one-to-one discussion with Zeeshan sir. He will discuss the topic in considerable depth, appropriate structure, pitfalls to avoid, etc.
Along with that, Zeeshan Sir will also discuss copies presenting different styles in which the essays could be attempted.
UPSC mains scorecards of Zeeshan sir. A whopping jump of 65 marks in the Essay paper.
Membership to an exclusive group on Habitat
Habitat is our learning platform, here you’ll be given membership to an exclusive Essay group. This group will be administered by Zeeshan sir, Sajal sir, in-service officers, rankers, and other mentors.
For essays, you need multiple perspectives to understand a topic or an issue in its entirety. You need discussions; arguments; confluence, confrontation, and integration of ideas. Here, discussions will be facilitated by mentors and enriched by different viewpoints from peers. Moreover, you can ask and discuss any of your doubts with peers and Zeeshan sir.
Besides these, you will be given the following
Any additional material that we release for essays.
Notes and reference material including good articles, essays, etc. on Habitat group
Sayali believes UPSC Mains is the stage that matters in your success. It is your performance in the Mains exam hall that will decide your name in the list. Other than this “..you need clarity of vision”, says Sayali, to keep yourself determined to your goal.
It is yet another validation of CivilsDaily’s vision and approach to personalized mentorship.
In a candid conversation with us, Sayali shared her journey, hardships, lessons learned, and her secret of what kept her going.
About Sayali Mhetre
Sayali hails from Maharashtra and is an engineering graduate. Sayali took multiple attempts to crack UPSC and secure an AIR 398 in UPSC 2021. This was her third attempt. Sayali’s optional was Marathi Literature.
She is into reading and loves Marathi novels. She also lists maintaining a gratitude journal in her hobby list.
Sayali has really made us proud and we wish her all the very best. She is going to be a great administrator and an inspiration to millions.
Soham Mandhare’s story is of grit and determination. It is a story of fortitude. Despite all the hardships he secured an AIR 267 in UPSC 2021. She was a student of our Mentorship programs and was taking mentorship under Sajal sir and Sukanya ma’am.
Soham has made us proud by securing AIR 267 in UPSC 2021 exam. It is yet another validation of CivilsDaily’s vision and approach to personalized mentorship. His marks in Mains 2021 were comparable to top 50s rankers. This goes on to show how strong his fundamentals were.
Soham was a CivilsDaily’s mentorship program student (Smash Mains) under Sajal Singh sir and Sukanya Rana ma’am. In answer writing and Mains, he was personally guided by his mentors.
In a candid conversation with us, Soham shared his journey, hardships, lessons learned, and his secret of what kept him going.
About Soham Mandhare
Soham hails from a village in Maharashtra and belongs to a farmer background. A mechanical engineering graduate, Soham took multiple attempts to crack UPSC and secure an AIR 267 in UPSC 2021. His optional was
While Soham loves watching movies and playing cricket, he also engages himself in native tree plantation drives and assisting his family in agricultural activities.
Soham has really made us proud and we wish him all the very best. He is going to be a great administrator and an inspiration to millions.
With Mains season here let’s turn up the heat. Register for CivilsDaily’s Mega Bootcamp: 18-19th June 2022. Mains Answer Writing, Ethics, Essay, and more. Details below.
In this Bootcamp, we’ll be having total 4 sessions on
From mediocre to UPSC worthy structure: Answer Writing with a clear mandate on improving the Structure of your answers. – Sukanya Rana and UPSC Rankers
How to tackle Ethics case studies by solving handpicked case studies LIVE in the session. – Sukanya Rana and UPSC Rankers
Selecting and writing Philosophical essays. – Zeeshan Hashmi
LIVE writing and strategy by UPSC 2021 Rankers
Register for the Bootcamp and we will email you the link for the Telegram group and other Mains resources.
With Mains season here let’s turn up the heat. Register for CivilsDaily’s Mega Bootcamp: 18-19th June 2022. Mains Answer Writing, Ethics, Essay, and more. Details below.
Anuradha made us proud by securing AIR 266 in UPSC 2021 exam. It is yet another validation of CivilsDaily’s vision and approach to personalized mentorship.
In her Mains 2021 attempt, she not only improved in her GS papers but the quality of her answers increased to such an extent that even after skipping (mistakenly) questions worth 50 marks she was able to score awesomely in Mains.
She profusely thanked our mentorship, and student-centric approach for her success. It is a humbling and heartening moment for CivilsDaily and we wish her all the very best for her future.
Schedule your FREE mentorship session with Anuradha’s mentors.
Anuradha hails from Haryana and is a Delhi University graduate. She also has a masters in Political Science. She was a topper through and through. Anuradha loves diary writing and playing badminton.
