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Thinking about changing your optional subject for UPSC CSE Mains? IAS officer Varun Reddy changed his after failing in his first two attempts and speaks about how that helped him boost his score.

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AIR 1 Pradeep Singh from the 2019 batch has appeared for the UPSC CSE four times. His tips, strategies and notes will help all aspirants, even those from vernacular backgrounds.

IPS Akash Tomar cracked the UPSC CSE in his first attempt and secured an AIR of 138. He shares important tips on optional subjects, preparation and exam strategy.

For the General Studies Paper Khan relied heavily on two newspapers –The Hindu and The Indian Express. “Normally, aspirants make notes of various news items in notebooks but I made notes on sheets of paper.”

“We have taken this decision as we think it works best for our child. No two sets of parents are the same, and hence it is essential that parents do what they believe is best for their child,” she says.

While the preparation progresses smoothly, Sonalika suggests changing the strategy three months before the prelims—applying the factual aspects of the basic subjects and revising current affairs. She shares how time seemed to fly for her after the prelims.

He says that utilising weekends and all other incidental holidays will be helpful. He adds, “These are the golden hours for preparation and aspirants must utilise these days fully to cover the entire week’s syllabus.”

While good command over English helps, candidates have cracked the exam and given the interview in their regional languages as well.

Emphasising how important it is to manage time well, Rema says, “Being aware of how much time you have will save you from wasting crucial time and have an undivided focus on what needs to be read.”