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When I started preparing for UPSC, I thought good content was enough.

It took me three attempts to realise, everyone has the same content. What separates a 380 scorer in Mains from a 480 scorer is something invisible on the surface but deeply felt by the examiner, the ‘X-Factor.’

This session is about that missing layer, what rankers do differently when they make notes, structure answers, and express ideas.

Lakshay Aggarwal, UPSC CSE 2024 Ranker

What I will cover (practical, no fluff):

1. What the ‘X-Factor’ really means in UPSC Mains
It’s not decoration, fancy language, or adding random quotes.
It’s how you think, structure, and express your understanding of the issue in UPSC’s own analytical tone.

2. How to build ‘X-Factor’ in your notes

• Turning static content into dynamic insights
• Integrating microthemes, PYQs, and current affairs
• Making one pager notes that capture cause, consequence, and way forward
• How I built my Mains ready notes, with examples from my GS2 and GS3 notebooks

3. How to show ‘X-Factor’ in answers

• Crafting introductions that anchor context instantly
• Using transitions to maintain flow between sub parts
• Writing conclusions that summarise, not repeat
• Smart value addition, examples, data, and schemes used with precision, not overload

4. Answer structure that appeals to examiners
How to convert an ordinary paragraph answer into one that reads like it belongs to a future officer.

5. Mistakes that kill your ‘X-Factor’

• Over dependence on notes
• Copy pasting topper formats without understanding
• Lack of continuity between GS papers and Essay
• Ignoring tone, balance, and originality

6. My approach that worked in the final attempt

• How I reduced my study material but increased retention
• How I structured weekly answer writing
• The review feedback that changed my score trajectory

Why attend this session:

• To understand what actually gets rewarded in Mains evaluation
• To learn a practical way to elevate your notes and answers in 30–45 days
• To stop writing generic, one dimensional answers
• To build a personal style in your answers, the X-Factor that makes your paper stand out

Join us, for a 45 minute live Zoom session on 07th Nov at 7PM.

See you in masterclass.

It will be a 45 minute session, post which we will open up the floor for all kinds of queries which a beginner must have. No questions are taboo and Lakshay sir is known to be patiently solving all your doubts.

Join us for a Zoom session on 07th Nov at 7 PM. This session is a must attend for you If you are attempting UPSC for the first time or have attempted earlier and now preparing for 2026/2027, then it is going to be a valuable session for you too.

See you in the session”

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In this Civilsdaily masterclass, you will get:

1. A 45-minute deep dive on how to plan your UPSC strategy from the start to the end.
2. How do first-attempt IAS Rankers get the most out of their one year prep?
3. Insider tips that only the top IAS and IPS rankers know and apply to get rank.

Join UPSC session on 07th Nov, at 7 PM

(Don’t wait—the next webinar/session won’t be until Mid Nov’25)

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