Bloggers who cleared Civil Services 2008

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First of all I welcome the 6th follower to my blog who has named himself as ab.

From the list of his following I am noting two blogs which belong to Shubhra Saxena (Alloted IAS) and Supreet Gulati (AIR 2-2008).

Read each post and whole of the blog. They are by the successful candidates and they have shown sincerity and simplicity in dealing with different aspects while giving their views about the preparation of specific subject. They are not schoolistic and demagogic. Kindly note the suggestion about dealing the General Studies papers by Shubhra Saxena. She is virtually revealing out the truths. If you get to the soul of the suggestions, then be sure, you may be next successful candidate. Remember, she says again and again that you should write and write again and again. She has emphasized upon reviewing the last year papers. They are your most important gurus and guides. If you are able to develop feel of the papers as they come, then you can easily organize your preparation in an effective manner. Otherwise, there are numerous coaching classes, magazines and whole library there to study but will that serve the purpose? You must learn to break up the structure of the paper as well as the syllabus. In case of GS, there are general guidelines. In new syllabus they have give points on which the question may be asked but even then they are very wide and extensive. Hence, the best way is to understand the last year papers as they have appeared and then try to visualize that what can be asked in the current year in light of previous questions. Rest, study her guidelines on 20 words, 50 words and 150 words questions. Similarly understand the importance of 2 marks questions, 15 marks question and for elective subjects 60 marks question. That should be the mind frame which should work behind preparing and revision of notes.

I believe after joining Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy, they may not get time to write there as they may be going on long trekking and through tight schedules of the academy(Some even there believe in slipping out. Blink). But their blogs definitely need reading by those who are already into the preparation. For freshers, they may read it but they may be able to appreciate the contents only after some experience.

Kindly note that they are not the first one as bloggers who had made it to Civil Services. I have in my Zotero Add on, some more references. It is the contents of Saxena blog which prompted me to write this post. They are not being given any special attention at all. It is just that I checked the credential of a new follower to my blog and found their reference. I went through their blog. Read five to six posts especially posts on the breakup of General Studies paper and studying strategies. They are true. Any experienced person may approve them. They have been marked out here and it is believed that those who are intelligent and capable, they will find them highly paying when put into practice.

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