State PCS vs UPSC

State PCS vs UPSC

I have very little experience on State PCS. If you are taking State PCS as Plan B, ensure that you satisfy Plan A first. 

For time management you can devote 30% to State pcs and rest to UPSC. 

At the end, you need to devise a strategy as per your capabilities. 

CSAT strategy

 Shared on channel.

Just 2 things- PYQs are most important. Practice as much as you can. 

PSIR related doubts- sources, note making, tests.

Everything on channel.

Refer to sessions taken earlier. 

Answer writing- 

Cannot recall while writing- issue of revision [do more revision, see model answers]

Perfect/Ideal answer- nothing as such applicable in preparation. 

What to write and what not ? - depends how well you understand the demand of question. 

Just write and use model answers to improve upon. 

Preferably write more PYQs

Newspaper reading 

Try to read whole newspaper except political ones .

Editorials to have full idea of issues going on. 

Not more than 40-45 mins per day for newspaper. 

Selecting optional

3 things- interest, understanding, notes. 

Try to see PYQs to develop comprehensive understanding.