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  • 1-1 interaction with Toppers: Debraj Das, AIR – 529 | IIT KGP Graduate

    Dear students,

    We are excited to host Debraj. He is one of the most interesting candidates to have cleared the exam this year.

    A working professional, he is an inspiration to everyone who has constraints and cannot leave their jobs but their heart lies in Civil Services.

    His journey is inspiring and his advice is as real and practical as it gets. He has iterated through many strategies and becomes the best person to help you out with the same. Will also discuss how to stay motivated.

    The details of the session are

    Time – Sharp 3.45 PM (this is the slot we could manage)

    Venue – Near Connaught Place. The exact venue will be communicated to students once their attendance is confirmed.

    Interested students are expected to email hello@civilsdaily.com. 

    Our previous 1-1 sessions have benefitted students a lot.  They have left the place with a lot more clarity and precise strategy.

    Unfortunately, we have limited slots on a first come first serve basis. Please let us know your availability asap. 

    thanks

     

  • Motivation – Jishnu J Raju, AIR 132 – strategy for the last few days of prelims

    Motivation – Jishnu J Raju, AIR 132 – strategy for the last few days of prelims

    Jishnu has had an exceptional journey. His last minute tips are a gold mine. He has been a regular follower of Civilsdaily and has penned down these tips for aspirants. 

     

    Dear All

    Given that the prelims exam is due in a fortnight, one of the most frequent queries I am getting is how to go about the remaining days before the Prelims.

    So I thought I would place myself as a candidate writing this year’s prelims and write down what I would have down!

    I had taken prelims 5 times, and I didn’t fail a single time. I was a ‘good boy’ till maybe my 2nd attempt, wherein I would have made a plan for Prelims 2 months back and by now I would have somehow finished revising that at least once. But then I didn’t get a Rank in those attempts.

    After those 2 attempts, given my strong foundation, I didn’t care much to read those books again and again, but focused on Current Affairs and Test Series, a lot of them! So any veteran out there, who feel like he hasn’t done enough, don’t worry guys! If you had done well in the past, you would continue to do well. I wouldn’t dare to give any tips to them!

    My focus is on the first and second attempters, whom I believe, would have done one (or more) revisions and may be prepared a plan for the 14 odd days to come. Don’t worry. I don’t wish to alter that plan but would like to suggest some things which worked for me.

    For the Next 10 Days

    Don’t stop READING: follow your plan, but make sure you give a quick read of Modern India, Polity, Current Affairs, and Environment.

    Give more time to test series: do more tests and do it quickly. As in, finish a test and its review in one hour! Keep doing more and more tests.

    Go through some fact-based current affairs compilations: like GkToday quiz or Bankers’ Adda compilations. Leave questions like appointments, film/sports awards, etc, but study Summits, exam relevant awards, new discoveries (especially butterfly, bananas and the like!).

    Compilations for last 4-5 months should do.

    Last 4 days

    • Just revise the areas you might keep forgetting like the Part B of Spectrum covering many commissions, press, leaders, etc., National Parks and its specialties, the appendix of Lakshmikanth, etc.
    • Do Map work, especially the places in the news. The neighborhood (Myanmar, Pakistan), Middle East, etc.
    • Do some easy tests like first 7-8 tests of any test series or maybe retake some currents affairs test, so that your mind is conditioned to approach the actual prelims with a positive outlook rather than being doubtful.

    I imagine some of you might be down, without confidence. I also had such phases before prelims. Even when I scored 176 in prelims 2016, sitting before the actual question paper, I was a doubting Thomas. But just consider this: If you are one to weighed down by just an exam, how will you manage a district in its crisis. You are really better than what you imagine you are.

    Trust me, if you have been genuine with yourself, you would clear the prelims. Prelims is just a phase to weed out the non-serious candidates. You are definitely not one of them! All the Best.

     

    We at Civilsdaily are committed to helping you in the process of figuring out your learning personalities and creating the best time table and suggesting most relevant strategies for your IAS Prep. Please take 5 minutes to fill up this Samanvaya Form. We will arrange a mentor call for you once this is done.

     

  • *IMP – Free enrolment in our Full Length Tests for Prelims Qualified Students

    *IMP – Free enrolment in our Full Length Tests for Prelims Qualified Students

    Dear Students,

    Over the years our Test Series has become one of the most preferred TS among experienced aspirants who have cleared prelims and mains before. AIR 44, AIR 356, AIR 266, AIR 278, AIR 365, to name a few.

    It is a well-established fact that experienced aspirants especially those who have already cleared prelims before don’t enroll in a formal test series and don’t attempt tests in a systematic manner. They either have their own methodology for defining their focus areas or go for pirated copies.

    This practice indeed saves money but becomes more time consuming for the students. The Testing Platform saves a lot of time for these students and also provides analysis which can be exhausting if one has to do it all by him/herself.

    We believe having experienced students appear for the FLTs will not only help them but also our students who will now have a benchmark to compare their scores against. This makes our platform better and creates value for everyone.

    Hence, we have decided to provide our Full-Length Test Series Program to students who have cleared prelims in the last 2 years absolutely FREE of cost.

    *For enrolment please drop an email to hello@civilsdaily.com with subject – Enrollment to FLTs. 
    Attach your DAFs. The DAFs are mandatory to prevent misuse of this facility. 

     

    Thanks

     

  • 1-1 interaction with Toppers: Rishav, AIR 58 | Pol Sc. Topper with 325 Marks -Tomorrow in Delhi

    Dear students,

    We are excited to host Rishav tomorrow. Rishav has the highest marks in Pol. Sc. and that too with a decent margin. His insights will be exceptionally helpful for everyone. He’s had a very unique journey and he touches on various aspects of the same on the video.

    The details of the session are

    Time – Sharp 4 PM.

    Venue – Near Connaught Place. The exact venue will be communicated to students turning once their attendance is confirmed.

    Interested students are expected to email hello@civilsdaily.com for the payment links. 

    Our previous session with Kamyaa and Kunal has benefitted our students a lot. The close interactions ensured a 1-1 connect, great quality questions and left students feeling a lot more confident of their abilities.

    Unfortunately, we have limited slots on a first come first serve basis. Please email us post that we will share a link for Rs. 500 for confirmation. Once the payment has been made. Your slot will be confirmed.

    We have put a minimal charge to ensure students take these sessions seriously. Those who turn up will be provided with our Monthly Magazines for free. In the past, many students have not appeared despite blocking a slot. Few had the courtesy to email. Rest just didn’t turn up. We want to avoid all such cases.

     

     

    In this candid video, Rishav Mandal (AIR 58, CSE 2018) shares his journey to the top. He identifies the fatal mistakes that cost his first attempt and parts with the strategies he adopted to overcome them. Overall, this short video summarises the years of toil that transformed this ordinary lad into a glittering star.

    His marksheet is as follows –

     

     

  • Topper Testimonial: Ishwarya Ramanathan, AIR – 630

    Dear Students,

    Ishwarya has followed all our initiatives thoroughly and very carefully. Please make a note of the mention of Burning Issues.

    Debraj (AIR 529) used our material to save time and crack the exam alongside a job. Read about his journey here – Topper Testimonial: Debraj Das, AIR – 529 CSE 2018, Working Professional, IIT KGP Graduate

     

    We have raised the bar high. Check out our foundation 2020 program.

    Foundation 2020: Take a Big Step Towards Comprehensive & Personalised Learning for IAS 2020

     

  • Kamyaa (AIR 172) & Kunal (AIR 211): Strategies with Highest ROI | Student driven Q&A Session

    Dear students,

    This is a must watch! A student-driven Q&A session.

    Presenting the most interesting and enriching discussion – Civilsdaily invited two toppers who represent the extremes of the CSE-prep spectrum.

    Kunal gives the most practical tips. Debunks myths around the number of questions to attempt, whether to go for high-valued questions. His outlook on life remains admirable.

    While Kamyaa (AIR 172) exemplifies the ‘happy-go-lucky attitude’ who cracked the exam with little planning; Kunal (AIR 211) personifies the ‘meticulous planner with never-say-die philosophy’.

    It is difficult to find a video that combines such diverse wisdom so methodically.

    For holistic guidance for IAS 2020, join Foundation 2020: http://bit.ly/foundation2020

  • Last days to join our Super Intensive Prelims (Mini) with Advanced Lectures on Budget

    Detailed Timetable can be obtained from here

    Starts on 10th April. The program has 4 components. Scroll down to read.

    Dear Students,

    Last minute revision is the key to cracking the exam. If you don’t spend ample time revising topics, you will find it hard to recall what you have studied.

    We are excited to announce our Crash Course program for Prelims – Super Intensive Prelims (SIP) (Mini).

    The program is designed for extensive coverage and the right amount of depth as per the requirement of the prelims exam to help you with maximum retention and ensure a better performance in Prelims.

    Here’s what we are offering.

    The program is divided into 4 components

    1. Current Affairs – ( From May 2018 – April 2019) 40 hours

    2. Budget (2019) – 5 hours

    3. 11 Current affairs monthly prelims test (From June 2018 – April 2019)

    4. Samanvaya (Mentorship)

    Key features of the Program

    1. Current Affairs (Videos and lectures)

    We will cover it in 2 phases

    1st phase – Till December 2018

    2nd phase – After December 2018

    The focus of the lecture will be on the following areas

    Prelims Specific Trivia

    What, When, Where, Why, How.

    Similar question asked in the last 4-5 years

    Subjects covered will be –

    1.Polity

    2.Governance

    3.Economics

    4.International Relations – Terms in news, Places in news, Trade Routes, Choke Points, Conflict Zones, Ethnic groups in news

    5.Environment – Environmental terms in news, maps for all reserves, marine protected areas, wetlands.

    6.Sc & Tech

    7.International Organizations(covered in ppt format) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZTYLkxalE7IdQVcMXDWOUnoCMC9zVN1Y)

    8.Schemes (covered in ppt format)

     

    2. Budget

    – Video lecture by Himanshu Sir who works at Prime Minister’s economic advisory council.

    – Short and crisp Summary of Budget 2019.

     

    3. Current affairs Monthly prelims test

    -Current affairs monthly prelims test (From June 2018 – April 2019) (Note: Only SIP(mini) Plus subscribers will get this).

     

    4. Samanvaya (Mentorship)

    CD has earned a reputation for giving personalized attention to students and helping them actualize their true potential. While other institutes are bombarding you with more and more questions, we are more concerned about teaching you the right things and helping you retain more and retain better.

    -Private Telegram Group: All your queries solved within 24 hours

    -1 on 1 calls Sessions basis merit of participation within the group

    Faculty 

    V.P. Singh, IRPS 2009

    Himanshu Arora, Economist, Prime Minister Economic Advisory Council

    Sajal Singh, MS & MA Economics, Core faculty, Civilsdaily

    Rakesh Dalal, MBA, MA, Core faculty, Civilsdaily

     Detailed Timetable can be obtained from here
    On popular demand, a variant on discount is as follows –
    Old Student Discount Applicable
    Prime TS and SM students get 20% discount – *Please ensure you are enrolled in those courses first*

  • Mission Nikaalo Prelims – Keep the Josh High > 60 Day Revision Course with Prelims Spotlight and Free Tests

    Students,

    This is not the time to study new things but to consolidate and revise whatever you have studied so far. 

    Watch this lecture on how to make the most out of the 60 days you have.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r-WiVIhmXM&feature=youtu.be

    As is the case with all our programs, we have spent an ample amount of time to define what we want to achieve with this revision program. 

    1. Prelims SPOTLIGHT

    This initiative is meant to help you revise details and facts that can be asked in prelims. They are simplified, synthesized and prepared using most authentic sources.

    These can easily slip your mind or you can easily confuse these. Continuous Revision for the same is required. Dare you to miss the updates!

    2. Static Subject Revision and Tests 

    The timetable for the static subjects is released. Tests will start on 5th of April. 

    Coverage and Relevance are the 2 Pillars of our Tests.

    We will try our best to provide

    1. The theme of the question
    2. The Year of matching previous year question  from the actual exam so you can assess the relevance
    3. Lengthy and elaborate explanations
    4. Question Type – Civilsdaily’s unique innovation
    • You appear for a test every 2nd day at 8 PM. We believe some breathing time is necessary to ensure consistency and efficiency. Besides, a good revision also requires quality time commitment.
    • Instant score after you submit your test with proper explanations for the questions. 
    • Top 10 Ranks will be announced for every test at the launch of the next test.  

    Please ensure you attempt the tests with utmost sincerity.

    Download PDF Time Table here – Time-Table-Mission-Nikaalo-Prelims

    Keep the Josh High !!!

  • *Important – Prelims Checklist. Reach out to us if you want to fine tune your strategy

    Students, please read the following note. If you need more help in fine-tuning your strategy, click here to fill the form. we will get in touch with you on a first come, first serve basis

    Your aim should be:

    1- to maximize the score by focusing on high yield/ key areas,

    2- intelligently studying areas like art and culture, science and tech & environment so that not much time is wasted on them and you are also prepared to answer questions from these areas,

    3- going beyond just studying the topics to solving tests and OPTIMISING your scores with each test. 

    Key areas to focus:

    1- Polity

    2- Modern History

    3- Geography

    4- Economy

    5- Current Affairs

    6- Art & Culture/ Science & Tech/ Environment

    From the first 5 of these, we expect at least 50 questions every year. The 6th area would ensure further 10-15 questions.

     What to do with these?

    1- Understand and Revise them intensely

    2- Supplement with test series and keep improvising

    Test series:

    The only thing you have to do in prelims is solving MCQs. Hence practicing tests is a very important part of preparation. Testing yourself before UPSC tests you. 

    How to approach a Test Series?

    1. Study a subject 
    2. Solve a Test
    3. Understand grey areas (lapses in understanding or memorization) and the mistakes you do (hurriedly reading a question or interpreting it wrong)
    4. Fill up the grey areas by studying them then and there itself. Don’t keep it pending. You won’t have time later to work upon them. This is the only time you have.
    5. Also, try to avoid the mistakes by putting conscious efforts in upcoming tests.

    Take new and unseen questions from tests as value-addition to your prep and consolidate that info. It widens your scope of preparation.

    Read all about our Prelims Test Series here.

    Crash Course 

    Recalling what you’ve read is more important than consuming more information. Ultimately, you will regret missing out on questions you could not recall, not the ones you didn’t have any clue about. 

    Hence, the revision becomes important.

    Need more help in fine-tuning your strategy – 

     

  • *Urgent – Mock Interviews start Tomorrow. Enrol Now.

    Students,

    The interviews will start tomorrow. We plan to have a session on IR with Dr. Saikia. To view the previous session click here.

    Interview timings and slots have been emailed to all the students who have applied. 

    We still have 2 slots remainings.
    Please mail in your DAF to hello@civilsdaily.com to reserve a slot.

    Will happen on a first-come-first-serve basis.

     

    Always at your corner
    Civilsdaily