We have already discussed strategies of Kanishak Kataria and Junaid Ahmad. Here you will get Akshat Jain Strategy, Booklist, Marksheet, Study Tips. Anthropology was his optional and he secured rank 2 in UPSC CSE 2018.
Candidate Profile
Q. | Details |
Name | Akshat Jain |
Rank in CSE-2018 | UPSC 2018 AIR 2 |
Roll No. | 1104407 |
Age | 23 Years |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Total attempts in CSE (including this one) | 2 |
Optional Subject | Anthropology |
Schooling Medium | English |
College Medium | English |
Medium chosen for Mains answers | English |
Medium chosen for Interview | English |
Home town/city | |
Name of college, city, passing out year | Degree in Design from IIT-Guwahati |
Work-experience if any | Samsung R&D Institute Bangalore |
Introduction
Akshat Jain has secured the All India Rank-2 in the 2018 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination. An alumnus of IIT Guwahati, bagged the second position in the prestigious exam in his second attempt. His first attempt was in the year 2017 hardly a month post his graduation. Though he could not clear in the first attempt, it was a great learning experience for him.
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Style of preparation and notes making
- Syllabus and PYQP are the first element of resource list.
- Less is More – Keep your resources relevant and limited.
- First NCRTs and then Advanced books and finally value addition material
- Once resource list is decided stick to it no matter what
Study Tips for Future Aspirants
- Do not start your preparation without having a clear strategy
- Strategy Formulated should be feasible
- Once formulated, do not deviate from it until and unless not getting results
- Always self inspect and introspect
- Create a Road Map
[Strategy] Akshat Jain Strategy for UPSC CSE
based on these four parameters
- Be Mains-ready before prelims, i.e. finish maximum syllabus of mains before prelims.
- Make short notes of each and every topics of GS
- Complete the optional at least once before the prelims.
- Ensure sufficient answer writing practice before prelims
Prelims Preparation
- From march only priority is prelims
- Periodically revise the notes from a prelims prospective.
- Attempt maximum number of Mock Test – Sectional and Full.
- Work out a paper – loving strategy at least 2 weeks from prelims
Mains: Essay
- He has started writing essay in November
- Once a week or once 2 weeks.
- Write 5-6 Essays before prelims.
Now we will take a look on his booklist.
General Studies (Mains) paper 1 Booklist
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Art and Culture |
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Modern Indian history |
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world history |
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post-independence India |
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Indian Society
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Geography
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General Studies Paper II Indian Constitution, Polity, Governance, Social Justice and International Relations
Topic | Books / Resources |
Indian Polity and Constitution
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Social Justice
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Governance
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International Relations
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General Studies Paper III Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment, Technology and Internal Security
Topic | Resources |
Indian Economy
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Agriculture
| Internet references + Vision Material |
Technology
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Environment |
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Disaster Management |
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Internal Security
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General Studies 4 Syllabus and Resources Ethics, Integrity, aptitude
Topic | Books/ Resources |
Ethics and Human Interface
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Prelims (CSAT) Paper-1: General studies
- Basic books will remain the same.
- For current issues you can refer Vision IAS PT 365.
- For Govt schemes read any compilation of Schemes.
- Important –> Previous Years Papers
- He did not prepared CSAT.
Tips for Future Aspirants on how to prepare mains optional subject?
- Complete the optional at least once before the prelims i.e. be mains ready before prelims
- Go through the syllabus, make notes on it. So at least once we should be thorough with our optional before prelims.
- Optional subject was his main priority he was very cleared he want to first complete his optional and that to before October 2017.
- Anthropology was his optional.
Tips on Mains Answer Writing
- Ensure sufficient answer writing practice before prelims
- Akshat said ” I was very clearI have to practice writing answers, writing test no matter what and get sufficient answer writing practice before prelims itself.
- Daily answer writing based on the editorials read in the news paper.
- For those taking coaching classes – Revise what is being taught. But give rest of the time to optional.
- For those self studying and worried about GS- Start reading NCERTs. But devote maximum of your time on optional
Akshat Jain Mark sheet — > CSE-2018 Mark-sheet
ESSAY Paper 1) | 123 |
GENERAL STUDIES-1 (PAPER-2) | 099 |
GENERAL STUDIES-2 (PAPER-3) | 114 |
GENERAL STUDIES-3 (PAPER-4) | 104 |
GENERAL STUDIES-4 (PAPER-5) | 107 |
OPTIONAL – (Anthropology) (PAPER-6) | 171 |
OPTIONAL- (Anthropology) (PAPER-7) | 164 |
WRITTEN TOTAL | 882 |
PERSONALITY TOTAL | 198 |
FINAL TOTAL | 1080 |
Credit – Family
- His own parents who are civil servants motivated him. Akshat’s father, Mr D C Jain, is the Joint Director in CBI, New Delhi. His mother, Mrs Simmi Jain, an IRS officer is the ADG of NACIN in Jaipur.
Also Read: Strategy, Booklist, Study Tips and Journey of Junaid Ahmad
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