We are pleased to introduce you all to Abhishek Jain. He has secured AIR 24 in UPSC 2019 exams.
Abhishek in conversation with Parth sir will be sharing his mindset and thought process that drove him to AIR 24 in the IAS exam. Abhishek also gave valuable advice to aspirants for prelims as well as mains. This interview is not to be missed for any aspirant.
Watch the video to know more. (Click on set a reminder. The session will go live at 7 pm.)
Abhishek, is a graduate from Hansraj College, DU. Having cleared UPSC in his first attempt only, he got AIR 24 in his second attempt. His optional was Commerce and Accountancy. He loves Netflix, music, and badminton. Currently, he is serving as an IRS (IT) officer.
As a young and promising officer, Abhishek is going to be an asset for the country and Indian administration in general. We are proud of Abhishek and wish him all the very best for his future.
Unherd Topper Talk series is a Civilsdaily’s initiative. We want to highlight what makes these toppers, their approach, and strategy different from the herd. And you will also be getting a sneak peek into the moments of their lives that are unheard of.
Want to see your name in the final list but facing issues like figuring out a successful strategy, or have no guidance, or lack discipline.
Aspirants, be it at any stage of preparation have a number of questions like: How to start? When to start writing answers? How and from where to cover current affairs? When to start mains? and a lot more of them.
Well, Don’t keep these questions with you. We are here for you. Let’s talk and discuss.
As a part of Unherd topper talk series we are pleased to introduce you all to Dr. Pankaj. He has secured AIR 56 in UPSC 2019 exams.
Shweta ma’am in conversation with utterly hopeful Dr. Pankaj discussed what approach and mindset is required for an aspirant. Coming from a village in Haryana to an IAS now, Dr. Pankaj is an inspiration. His honesty, conviction, and humility is contagious.
Watch the video to know more. (Click on set a reminder. The session will go live at 7 pm.)
Dr. Pankaj hails from Haryana and is an MBBS from PGI Rohtak. This was his third attempt, he is already in IPS and is currently posted in Imphal. A Morgan Freeman fan he loves meditation, running, and playing volleyball as well.
Dr. Pankaj feels deeply for the issues faced by society and administration. He is going to be a great administrator.
We are proud of Dr. Pankaj and wish him all the very best for his future.
Unherd Topper Talk series is a Civilsdaily’s initiative. We want to highlight what makes these toppers, their approach, and strategy different from the herd. And you will also be getting a sneak peek into the moments of their lives that are unheard of.
Want to see your name in the final list but facing issues like figuring out a successful strategy, or have no guidance, or lack discipline.
Aspirants, be it at any stage of preparation have a number of questions like: How to start? When to start writing answers? How and from where to cover current affairs? When to start mains? and a lot more of them.
Well, Don’t keep these questions with you. We are here for you. Let’s talk and discuss.
As a part of Unherd topper talk series we are pleased to introduce you all to Dr. Pankaj. He has secured AIR 56 in UPSC 2019 exams.
Shweta ma’am in conversation with utterly hopeful Dr. Pankaj discussed what approach and mindset is required for an aspirant. Coming from a village in Haryana to an IAS now, Dr. Pankaj is an inspiration. His honesty, conviction, and humility is contagious.
Watch the video to know more. (Click on set a reminder. The session will go live at 7 pm.)
Dr. Pankaj hails from Haryana and is an MBBS from PGI Rohtak. This was his third attempt, he is already in IPS and is currently posted in Imphal. A Morgan Freeman fan he loves meditation, running, and playing volleyball as well.
Dr. Pankaj feels deeply for the issues faced by society and administration. He is going to be a great administrator.
We are proud of Dr. Pankaj and wish him all the very best for his future.
Unherd Topper Talk series is a Civilsdaily’s initiative. We want to highlight what makes these toppers, their approach, and strategy different from the herd. And you will also be getting a sneak peek into the moments of their lives that are unheard of.
Want to see your name in the final list but facing issues like figuring out a successful strategy, or have no guidance, or lack discipline.
Aspirants, be it at any stage of preparation have a number of questions like: How to start? When to start writing answers? How and from where to cover current affairs? When to start mains? and a lot more of them.
Well, Don’t keep these questions with you. We are here for you. Let’s talk and discuss.
We are pleased to introduce you all to Swati Sharma, AIR 17, UPSC 2019.
Swati, in conversation with Sukanya ma’am gave an insight into her mind and her thought process. Swati talked in detail about her learnings, mistakes, and experiences all through her UPSC journey.
Click on set a reminder. The session will go live at 7 pm.
Swati, a graduate from DU, has done her Masters from JNU. This was her fourth attempt, she is currently undergoing training as an IAAS officer in Shimla. Her first preference was IFS. Reading, music, and traveling are some of her interests.
A hardcore learner, Swati believes learning should never stop. She has been a winner at many music competitions.
She is going to be an asset for the Indian Foreign Service and Indian administration in general. We are proud of Swati and wish her the very best for her future.
Unherd Topper Talk series is a Civilsdaily’s initiative. We want to highlight what makes these toppers, their approach and strategy different from the herd. And you will also be getting a sneak peek into the moments of their lives that are unheard of.
Want to see your name in the final list but facing issues like figuring out a successful strategy, or have no guidance, or lack discipline.
Aspirants, be it at any stage of preparation have a number of questions like: How to start? When to start writing answers? How and from where to cover current affairs? When to start mains? and a lot more of them.
Well, Don’t keep these questions with you. We are here for you. Let’s talk and discuss.
IAS 2021 exam calendar has been released. You don’t have much time (just 10 months) if you want to see your name in the final list of 2021.
It should take just one attempt to clear this exam. Any further attempt, if you’re taking, should only be to improve your rank. (Civilsdaily has 70+ selections in 2019)
But most can’t. They keep missing out on a number of things, year after year.
Last month we had a discussion with around 1500 students who were not able to clear prelims even after more than 2 attempts. Some were stuck on mains.
Just making a workable strategy or covering the syllabus only is not enough.
Broadly, five factors determine your success in cracking this prestigious IAS exam: Planning and strategizing– the first step; Learning – Knowledge and information; Analyzing – making linkages, connections, etc.; Executing and utilizing information; and Constant course correction – because mistakes are inevitable, need to rectify them asap.
Failing to tackle any one of them, feeds into a vicious cycle. Without guidance or mentoring, understanding where the problem lies in and how to rectify it becomes problematic.
This is where our 3 tier mentoring comes in:
1. First step starts with this Samanvayacall:Once you fill in the form, our senior mentors get on a 30-40 minute call with you to understand your prep level, working/ study constraints, current strategies, and create a step by step plan for next week, next month and so on.
2. You are given access to our invite-only chat platform, Habitat where you can ask your daily doubts, discuss your test-prep questions and have real-time, live sessions on news and op-eds, and find your optional groups.
Daily target monitoring.
3. The third and the most personalized tier is the 1 on 1 mentor allotment who stays with you through the course of your UPSC preparation – always-on chat and on scheduled calls to help you assess, evaluate, and chart the next milestone of your IAS 2021 journey.
(Civilsdaily’s mentor will call you within 24 hours.)
Who are you?
Working Junta? If you are preparing for IAS 2021 and working simultaneously, we can help you strategize and decipher the IAS exam and design a timetable that fits right in your hectic schedule.
First-time prep? If you are in the last year of college or thinking of dropping a year and preparing for IAS 2021 full time, we can help you pick the right books and craft a practical & personalstrategy.
As a part of our Unherd topper talk series, we’re here with yet another champion.
Chandrima Attri, AIR 72, UPSC 2019, in conversation with Sukanya ma’am gives an insight into her mind and her thought process. She talks about strategic interventions in her UPSC journey, habits she incorporated, her interests, and her belief system. Watch the video to know why Chandrima is one of the most honest and coolest persons you’ll ever know.
About Chandrima Attri:
A Stephanian and a lawyer, Chandrima has practiced in the Supreme Court as well. Post UPSC results she has started learning Guitar and is turning into a Potterhead now. Her other hobbies include reflective journaling, reading non-fiction, and painting. This was Chandrima’s fourth attempt and the first interview.
Among social causes closest to her heart are universal access to basic necessities of life and women empowerment. She is an inspiration for us all.
We’re convinced that as a bright IAS officer, she is going to be an asset to Indian administration and society. We are proud of Chandrima and wish her the very best for her future.
Unherd Topper Talk series is a Civilsdaily’s initiative. We want to highlight what makes these toppers, their approach and strategy different from the herd. And you will also be getting a sneak peek into the moments of their lives that are unheard of.
Civilsdaily’s Samanvaya form for IAS exam 2020-21: https://bit.ly/Samnvya (We’ll call you)
Want to see your name in the final list but facing issues like figuring out a successful strategy, or have no guidance, or lack discipline.
Aspirants, be it at any stage of preparation have a number of questions like: How to start? When to start writing answers? How and from where to cover current affairs? When to start mains? and a lot more of them.
Well, Don’t keep these questions with you. We are here for you. Let’s talk and discuss.
Fill this Civilsdaily’s Samanvaya form for IAS exam 2020-21: https://bit.ly/Samnvya (We’ll call you)
You all know Raunak Agarwal, the topper, AIR 13 in UPSC CSE 2019. But do you know how he thinks, what his thought process is and how he executes?
Raunak Agarwal here in a frank conversation with Sukanya ma’am from Civilsdaily shared his thought process which drove him to AIR 13 in UPSC 2019. He even revealed many of his UPSC hacks ranging from 10 mins nap to the Prelims Grid system and more. Raunak was kind enough to share his poem on Women Empowerment as well (and yes he is awesome). Watch the video to know more about him.
About Raunak Agarwal:
He is academically accomplished, a topper throughout, he scored AIR 5 in CA finals, AIR 2 in IPCC, AIR 10 in CPT. Raunak is a B.Com graduate (of course, a gold medalist) from St. Xavier, Kolkata with an all-time highest CGPA (yeah that is still a record). He hails from Kolkata and will now be serving the country as an IAS. Raunak is an essayist, poet, and has been a teacher as well.
Civilsdaily is proud of Raunak and wishes him the very best for his future.
Unherd Topper Talk series is a Civilsdaily’s initiative. We want to highlight what makes these toppers, their approach and strategy different from the herd. And you will also be getting a sneak peek into the moments of their lives that are unheard of.
Civilsdaily’s Samanvaya form for IAS exam 2020-21: https://bit.ly/Samnvya (We’ll call you)
Want to see your name in the final list but facing issues like figuring out a successful strategy, or have no guidance, or lack discipline.
Aspirants, be it at any stage of preparation have a number of questions like: How to start? When to start writing answers? How and from where to cover current affairs? When to start mains? and a lot more of them.
Well, Don’t keep these questions with you. We are here for you. Let’s talk and discuss.
Fill this Civilsdaily’s Samanvaya form for IAS exam 2020-21: https://bit.ly/Samnvya (We’ll call you)
UPSC has just now declared the final result for CSE 2019. You can check out the result here.
From Civilsdaily we have 15 in the top 100. Overall 50+ (still counting).
Pradeep Singh has scored the AIR 1. Pratibha Verma is the topper among women candidates.
A total of 829 candidates have been selected to various Civil Services through the 2019 edition of the exam.
Congratulations to all those who have cleared this exam.
Some of our rankers in UPSC 2019
Name
Rank
Abhishek Saraf
8
Nupur Goel
11
Raunak Aggarwal
13
Neha Bhonsle
15
Gunjan Singh
16
Swati Sharma
17
Pari Bishnoi
30
Dr. Pankaj
56
Priyank kishore
61
Yogesh Patil
63
Navneet Mittal
69
Roma Srivastava
70
Chandrima Atri
72
Anil Kumar Rathore
81
Manoj Madhav
105
Nabal Kumar Jain
125
Kunal Aggarwal
130
Tanya Singhal
159
Nishant Saurabh
178
Annapurna Singh
194
Raspreet Singh
196
Rahul Mishra
202
Ayush Khare
267
Ashish Joon
271
Nihal Randhawa
273
Gorijala Mohana Krishna
283
Amit Kumar Chaturvedi
295
Abhinav Gopal
305
Rajnish Patidar
307
Ayush Vikram Singh
341
Aditya Pareek
355
Singh Prabhat Gyanendra
377
Jubin Mohapatra
379
Mridul Singh
401
Ankush Kothari
429
Shubham Jaiswal
482
Varun K Gowda
528
Suhas R
583
Rehan Khatri
596
R Aishwarya
608
Abhishek Saini
627
Polumati Sharanya
653
Amit Gemawat
672
Arun Singh Tomar
723
Tapendra Meena
725
K Prathima
757
Prateek Singotiya
760
Amit Dutt
761
Kumud Ranjan
763
Ravi Kumar
770
Sanjeev Mandia
795
Sahil Bansal
808
Want to see your name in this list in the next mains. Fill this Samanvaya form. We’ll call you to discuss how to go forward from here. and still counting.
IAS exam, by design, is such that it should take just one attempt to clear it. Any further attempt, if you’re taking, should only be to improve your rank.
But why most of them can’t clear in multiple attempts?
Last month we had a discussion with around 1500 students who were not able to clear prelims even after more than 2 attempts. Some were stuck on mains.
Just making a workable strategy or covering the syllabus only is not enough.
Broadly, five factors determine your success in cracking this prestigious IAS exam: Planning and strategizing– the first step; Learning – Knowledge and information; Analyzing – making linkages, connections, etc.; Executing and utilizing information; and Constant course correction – because mistakes are inevitable, need to rectify them asap.
Failing to tackle any one of them, feeds into a vicious cycle. Without guidance or mentoring, understanding where the problem lies in and how to rectify it becomes problematic.
This is where our 3 tier mentoring comes in:
1. First step starts with this Samanvayacall:Once you fill in the form, our senior mentors get on a 30-40 minute call with you to understand your prep level, working/ study constraints, current strategies, and create a step by step plan for next week, next month and so on.
2. You are given access to our invite-only chat platform, Habitat where you can ask your daily doubts, discuss your test-prep questions and have real-time, live sessions on news and op-eds, and find your optional groups.
Daily target monitoring.
3. The third and the most personalized tier is the 1 on 1 mentor allotment who stays with you through the course of your UPSC preparation – always-on chat and on scheduled calls to help you assess, evaluate, and chart the next milestone of your IAS 2021 journey.
(Civilsdaily’s mentor will call you within 24 hours.)
Who are you?
Working Junta? If you are preparing for IAS 2021 and working simultaneously, we can help you strategize and decipher the IAS exam and design a timetable that fits right in your hectic schedule.
First-time prep? If you are in the last year of college or thinking of dropping a year and preparing for IAS 2021 full time, we can help you pick the right books and craft a practical & personalstrategy.
UPSC CSE 2019 Interviews are set to start from 20th July 2020and will continue till 30th July 2020.
Before we bring down the curtains on our highly praised ‘Interview Guidance Program (IGP) – Transcend 2019-20’ register for your last mock interview with Civilsdaily. Over 100 interviews have already been conducted.
(Submit your DAF 1 and DAF 2 at hello@civilsdaily.com)
Civilsdaily is always at the forefront when it comes to ensuring that your prep is rapid, focused, and effective.
Civilsdaily’s IGP TRANSCEND 2019-20 students can vouch for the most comprehensive and holistic interview preparation. Click here to know what our students have to say about Transcend 2019-20.
We help make you understand how the panel at UPSC thinks, what they would expect from you (as per your DAF), and how to gear your preparation towards the 200+ marks target.
Our trailblazing questioning techniques (like rapid-fire round, word formation, sentence formation, extempore, etc.) reveal every minute, but significant, aspects of your personality.
Without plugging the gaps in these aspects, your selection can get compromised. The mock ends with very comprehensive and workable feedback with ample time given to the student to discuss all her doubts. This is disruptive innovation at its finest!
You need to go beyond the regular to attain your full potential. You need to choose TRANSCEND to transcend yourself.
So, you’ve decided upon this goal. Now, this is life. You want to crack this prestigious IAS exam. You just want to start. Or maybe you have already started on this journey, and you are in the middle somewhere, lost. What to do now?
Just stop wherever you are. Take a deep breath and answer this question – Do you have a strategy? It is not just about walking. It is about walking in the right direction.
Any vision, howsoever grand or noble it be, without a strategy is just an illusion.
Last month we had a discussion with around 1450 students who were not able to clear prelims even after more than 2 attempts. No points on guessing what was common to all of them. No strategy.
And what is the best strategy? One that is specifically designed for YOU. One that is based on your learning competencies, your situation in life, the time you have for preparation, your attitude, your aptitude, and a lot of other factors. And then you have to execute.
This is where our 3 tier mentoring comes in:
1. First step starts with this Samanvayacall:Once you fill in the form, our senior mentors get on a 30-40 minute call with you to understand your prep level, working/ study constraints, current strategies, and create a step by step plan for next week, next month and so on.
2. You are given access to our invite-only chat platform, Habitat where you can ask your daily doubts, discuss your test-prep questions and have real-time, live sessions on news and op-eds, and find your optional groups.
Daily target monitoring.
3. The third and the most personalized tier is the 1 on 1 mentor allotment who stays with you through the course of your UPSC preparation – always-on chat and on scheduled calls to help you assess, evaluate, and chart the next milestone of your IAS 2021 journey.
(Civilsdaily’s mentor will call you within 24 hours.)
Who are you?
Working Junta? If you are preparing for IAS 2021 and working simultaneously, we can help you strategize and decipher the IAS exam and design a timetable that fits right in your hectic schedule.
First-time prep? If you are in the last year of college or thinking of dropping a year and preparing for IAS 2021 full time, we can help you pick the right books and craft a practical & personalstrategy.
CLICK ON SET REMINDER ON THIS VIDEO. WEBINAR LINK SHARED BELOW.
Dear students,
Please welcome Alok Pandey an in-service ICLS officer. He’ll be taking a live session on Sunday which will be followed by a Q&A session. In this live session, Alok Pandey, ICLS will talk about the various services, their nature, about administration in action, and UPSC preparation in general.
This is an essential session. You don’t want to miss out on this one.
Time: 6:00 pm
Date: 5th July 2020 (Today)
Link here (Click on the video below, click on “Set Reminder”)
About Alok Pandey, ICLS:
An Electronics and Communication Engineering graduate from NIT, Kurukshetra, Alok has worked for Nomura (Japanese financial services firm). While working, he prepared for UPSC exams and cleared it in his 3rd attempt with an AIR 571 (UPSC 2016). He got 193 in the personal interview. Alok has been posted as AROC, NCT of Delhi and Haryana.Alok is also an avid reader, a skillful blogger, and a passionate cinephile. Follow him at https://corporatecorridors.law.blog/.
Please welcome Alok Pandey an in-service ICLS officer. He’ll be taking a live session on Sunday which will be followed by a Q&A session. In this live session, Alok Pander, ICLS will talk about the various services, their nature, about administration in action, and UPSC preparation in general.
This is an essential session. You don’t want to miss out on this one.
Time: 6:00 pm
Date: 5th July 2020, Sunday
Link here (Click on the video below, click on “Set Reminder”)
About Alok Pandey, ICLS:
An Electronics and Communication Engineering graduate from NIT, Kurukshetra, Alok has worked for Nomura (Japanese financial services firm). While working, he prepared for UPSC exams and cleared it in his 3rd attempt with an AIR 571 (UPSC 2016). He got 193 in the personal interview. Alok has been posted as AROC, NCT of Delhi and Haryana.Alok is also an avid reader, a skillful blogger, and a passionate cinephile. Follow him at https://corporatecorridors.law.blog/.
Giving a big relief and accepting the demands of aspirants UPSC has released a notice where it has given the option of changing and submitting exam centre for UPSC CSE Prelims 2020. It also includes Forest Services Pre 2020 exam.
Not only for Pre but candidates have been provided the option for changing Mains Centre as well.
Two important things to note here:
Provision for submitting revised choice of Centres will be operational in two phases i.e. 7th-13th July, 2020 (06.00 PM), and 20th-24th July 2020 (06.00 PM).
Change of exam centres will be considered based on the principle of a “first-apply-first allot” basis.
A Withdrawal Window will also be made available to the candidates on the Commission’s website https://upsconline.nic.in during the period from 1st-8th August 2020.
If you are still confused about balancing Prelims and Mains preparation for 2020 and want to restrategize your preparation lets have a discussion. Fill our Samanvaya form to talk to senior mentors from Civilsdaily.
We are ecstatic to announce that allUPSC Optional groups are live now on Civilsdaily’s Habitat – our learning platform. (Links for all optional provided below)
Habitat is yet another innovation by Civilsdaily. Another day, another slay! Not boasting really! but we have actually re-invented learning in general and re-structured UPSC preparation in particular.
Preparing for Optionals in the old, outdated manner you can never be ready for the curveballs in the Optional mains exam. Modern problems require ‘postmodern’ solutions.
What is our philosophy?
We have diminished, if not removed the barrier between teacher and student. Co-learning and co-creating knowledge is the need of the hour. The discourses, the vaad-vivaad on every topic, every theory and every issue pushes theboundaries of your thoughts. (Yup, it’s desirable!)
It gets chaotic in the Mains when you are sitting there scratching your head thinking about what surprises the next question might hold for you. For that, you have to get chaotic now, turn it into constructive chaos, and channelize it.
Links of the Optionals:
(Click on it and follow the instructions provided at the bottom)
By joining these Optional groups you will be getting exclusive optional groups; mentor and community support; answer writing and discussion; planned syllabus completion and revision; notes, references, and much more.
Exclusive Optional groups on Civilsdaily’s Habitat
You will be assigned to an exclusive group for your optional. Habitat is administered by Civilsdaily’s faculty and in-service officers. Here you’re going to ask doubts; learn and unlearn, and relearn; think and discuss like you never did before.
Every discussion is going to be neatly organized in separate threads. You are going to learn with a highly focussed community of diverse-minded aspirants.
We have more than 25 optional groups.
Sociology optional group on Habitat.Anthropology optional group on Habitat.
Planned progression
Discussion and syllabus coverage of the Optionals is going to be planned not only for the day but also for a week, with dedicated days for revision, reviews, and restrategizing. It is going to ensure discipline and consistency.
Not all of you are at the same stage of preparation. Some are just beginning and some have covered the syllabus more than once. Your preparation and approach will also differ.
Modern solutions, they offer one size fits all solutions. We are way past that. Our approach is postmodern! It’s personalized and customized to your individual learning competencies, situation, attitude, and aptitude.
You are going to learn as per your learning competencies, we are just going to make it efficient.
Personalized targets
Answer writing and discussion
This is one of the most important offerings these Optional groups have to offer. Daily questions are shared, from previous year questions to topic-based questions. Answers to them are reviewed and discussed thoroughly. You don’t want to miss these sessions.
Answer writing and discussion
Notes and references
There are so many sources. Wisdom lies in not only selecting the most appropriate sources but also in knowing what you can and should avoid. All the important readings, references, and materials are suggested and shared on a regular basis. Based on the reference material shared, important topics will be pointed out and discussed.
You will be joining a focussed community of learners.
CLICK ON SET REMINDER ON THIS VIDEO. WEBINAR LINK SHARED BELOW.
Dear friends,
Get ready to meet S Krithiga ma’am, AIR 18, UPSC IFoS 2019. This is going to be a super informative session. You don’t want to miss out on this session.
Time: 6:00 pm
Date: 28th June 2020, Today
Link: Click on the video below and set a reminder for 6pm.
There will be a Q/A session where Krithiga ma’am will be answering your questions.
(You will be getting a one-on-one discussion call by senior Civilsdaily’s mentors.)
About S Krithiga
S Krithiga is a rank holder Civil Engineer (2014) from Anna University. During her college days, she was chosen as a student representative for the UNICEF Sanitation Campaign for the years 2012 and 2013. After graduation, she worked as a freelance interior designer for a while, before she got into civil service preparation. Her interest in Environmental studies, made her choose Indian Forest Services as her first preference. Success eluded her, but after 4 attempts, she achieved an AIR 18 in Indian Forest Service Examination- 2019. She is currently pursuing an MBA(Project Management) and also working as a freelance lyricist.
S Krithiga is a rank holder Civil Engineer (2014) from Anna University. During her college days, she was chosen as a student representative for the UNICEF Sanitation Campaign for the years 2012 and 2013. After graduation, she worked as a freelance interior designer for a while, before she got into civil service preparation. Her interest in Environmental studies, made her choose Indian Forest Services as her first preference. Success eluded her, but after 4 attempts, she achieved an AIR 18 in Indian Forest Service Examination- 2019. She is currently pursuing an MBA(Project Management) and also working as a freelance lyricist.
There comes a time in our lives when we realize our calling. When to get where we have to go – even if there are no doors or windows, we walk through a wall. If this is that time for you please continue reading.
In our discussion with over 1000 bright students last month, we realized that it wasn’t a lack of motivation that stood in the way of their success, it was something else…
Motivation will get you started but it is discipline alone which will keep you growing. Remember, even a drop of rain every day will make a hole in the most stubborn stone. Be that goddamn drop of rain!
It is persistence and discipline that is the bridge between your goals and accomplishments.
A common misconception about discipline is that it is about punishment and suffering. No, It is not! It is about accountability – daily, weekly, monthly.. for the entire journey of your IAS preparation.
How to set and enforce that accountability to keep your journey disciplined and always on track?
This is where our 3 tier mentoring comes in:
1. 1st step starts with this Samanvaya call: Once you fill in the form, we get on a 30-40 minute call with you to understand your prep level, working/ study constraints, current strategies and create a step by step plan for next week, next month and so on
2. You are given access to our invite-only chat platform, Habitat where you can ask your daily doubts, discuss your test-prep questions and have real-time, live sessions on news and op-eds, and find your optional groups.
Daily target monitoring.
3. The third and the most personalized tier is the 1 on 1 mentor allotment who stays with you through the course of your UPSC preparation – always-on chat and on scheduled calls to help you assess, evaluate, and chart the next milestone of your IAS 2021 journey.
Working Junta? If you are preparing for IAS 2021 and working simultaneously, we can help you design a timetable that fits right in your hectic schedule.
First-time prep? If you are in the last year of college or thinking of dropping a year and preparing for IAS 2021 full time, we can help you pick the right books and craft a practical & personal strategy.
Once done, we will call you within 24 hours or so.
Here are some testimonials of our students about Samanvaya and our propriety chat interventions:
This world is full of unsuccessful talents, unrewarded geniuses, and educated derelicts. Nothing in this world can take the place of discipline and persistence. – Calvin Coolidge
We are delighted to announce UPSC Optional groups on Civilsdaily’s Habitat – our learning platform.
Habitat is yet another innovation by Civilsdaily. Another day, another slay! Not boasting really! but we have actually re-invented learning in general and re-structured UPSC preparation in particular.
Preparing for Optionals in the old, outdated manner you can never be ready for the curveballs in the Optional mains exam. Modern problems require ‘postmodern’ solutions.
What is our philosophy?
We have diminished, if not removed the barrier between teacher and student. Co-learning and co-creating knowledge is the need of the hour. The discourses, the vaad-vivaad on every topic, every theory and every issue pushes theboundaries of your thoughts. (Yup, it’s desirable!)
It gets chaotic in the Mains when you are sitting there scratching your head thinking about what surprises the next question might hold for you. For that, you have to get chaotic now, turn it into constructive chaos, and channelize it.
What all you’ll be getting?
By joining these Optional groups you will be getting exclusive groups; mentor and community support; answer writing and discussion; planned syllabus completion and revision; notes, references, and much more.
Exclusive Optional groups on Civilsdaily’s Habitat
You will be assigned to an exclusive group for your optional. These groups are administered by experienced Civilsdaily’s faculty and in-service officers. Here you’re going to ask doubts; learn and unlearn, and relearn; think and discuss like you never did before.
Every discussion is going to be neatly organized in separate threads. You are going to learn with a highly focussed community of diverse-minded aspirants.
Sociology optional group on Habitat.Anthropology optional group on Habitat.
Planned progression
Discussion and syllabus coverage of the Optionals is going to be planned not only for the day but also for a week, with dedicated days for revision, reviews, and restrategizing. It is going to ensure discipline and consistency.
Not all of you are at the same stage of preparation. Some are just beginning and some have covered the syllabus more than once. Your preparation and approach will also differ.
Modern solutions, they offer one size fits all solutions. We are way past that. Our approach is postmodern! It’s personalized and customized to your individual learning competencies, situation, attitude, and aptitude.
You are going to learn as per your learning competencies, we are just going to make it efficient.
Personalized targets
Answer writing and discussion
This is one of the most important offerings these Optional groups have to offer. Daily questions are shared, from previous year questions to topic-based questions. Answers to them are reviewed and discussed thoroughly. You don’t want to miss this session.
Answer writing and discussion
Notes and references
There are so many sources. Wisdom lies in not only selecting the most appropriate sources but also in knowing what you can and should avoid. All the important readings, references, and materials are suggested and shared on a regular basis. Based on the reference material shared, important topics will be pointed out and discussed.
You will be joining a focussed community of learners.
UPSC CSE 2019 Interviews are set to start from 20th July 2020 to 30th July 2020. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you restart your interview preparation as soon as possible.
Civilsdaily is always at the forefront when it comes to ensuring that your prep is rapid, focused, and effective. Thus, we have resumed our highly praised ‘Interview Guidance Program (IGP) – Transcend 2019-20’. Over 80 interviews have already been conducted. Register yourself now.
(Submit your DAF 1 and DAF 2 at hello@civilsdaily.com)
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We help make you understand how the panel at UPSC thinks, what they would expect from you (as per your DAF), and how to gear your preparation towards the 200+ marks target.
Our trailblazing questioning techniques (like rapid-fire round, word formation, sentence formation, extempore, etc.) reveal every minute, but significant, aspects of your personality.
Without plugging the gaps in these aspects, your selection can get compromised. The mock ends with very comprehensive and workable feedback with ample time given to the student to discuss all her doubts. This is disruptive innovation at its finest!
You need to go beyond the regular to attain your full potential. You need to choose TRANSCEND to transcend yourself.
