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Prepare with Top UPSC CSE educators here: http://bit.ly/UPSCCSEPreparation Use code 'CTwT' and get 10% off your Plus Subscription ‘Chamomile Tea with Toppers’ an initiative by Unacademy wherein we speak to various Toppers and get to know the best of the best. Sumit secured AIR 53 in the 2018 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Service Examination a massive improvement from AIR 493 in his previous attempt. In this episode, we get to know more about the topper's preparation journey. Sumit achieved this success in the civil services exams in his third attempt. From not clearing prelims in the first attempt, getting an AIR 493 in the second and achieving AIR 53 in his 3rd attempt, Sumit had seen a lot of ups and downs and a lot to share with the aspirants. This is a story of sheer hard work, determination, self-motivation, and smart approach towards the UPSC Preparation. Must watch for all IAS aspirants. Want to know more about the topper's preparation strategy? Curious about the resources, and timetable Sumit followed? Watch the video to get all the answers in one place. 02:00 - Confusion regarding results, Error on the part of Media 03:21 - The Process of UPSC Preparation 05:55 - Why do you want to join the Civil Services? Work Experience, Motivation, and Impact 07:53 - Academic and Family Background 09:07 - Sacrifices made by parents for providing support during the preparation 10:50 - Essay Preparation for UPSC Mains, topic selection, types and how to attempt them, brainstorming and exam day strategy. 14:28 - 3 points for success in GS papers 16:45 - GS 1 Preparation for Prelims and Mains 17:44 - GS 2 Preparation - Integrated Approach for Prelims and Mains 18:51 - GS 3 Preparation - Sources and Important Topics. Frequently asked questions in Mains 22:06 - Scorers for GS Papers 22:31 - GS 4 Preparation - Theory and Case Study preparation with video resources 24:08 - Mapping of important points with topics to use in theory and case study answers 25:18 - Marks in GS 4, scores compared to 2017 26:03 - Change in GS 4 paper question trend - Important Topics 26:47 - Change in strategy for Interview/Personality Test 27:22 - Interview Preparation - Qualities and Examples, presentation of thoughts 28:08 - Main Tweak that helped in bringing his rank from 493 to 53 28:18 - 3 Key Elements for guaranteed success in the CSE 30:12 - Smart strategy for current affairs preparation for complete beginners 31:21 - Anthropology Optional - Section Wise - Resources and Preparation Strategy for Paper 1 and 2 33:10 - Scores in 2017 and 2018 for Optional 33:33 - Why Anthropology Optional? Boom and Bust Cycle of Optionals 35:19 - Rapid Fire Round 37:58 - Tag-a-Friend 39:03 - Message to aspirants #UPSCPreparation #IAS2019 #UPSCTopper #ChamomileTeawithToppers #CTwT #CTwTEpisode122 S1 • E122 CTwT E122 - UPSC CSE 2018 Topper Sumit Kumar AIR 53 Love the show? Hit 'Like" and share with your friends using #CTwT Subscribe here: https://goo.gl/rHwYkN
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