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May 5, 2018 · After completing my diploma I appeared for the Diploma-CET, the Common Entrance Test, which provides the lateral entry to the engineering colleges and I secured first rank to the Karnataka seat; so that was a big career booster for me.
- Brief Biodata
- Background + Inspirational Journey So Far
- Study Plan
- UPSC Prelims
- UPSC Mains
- UPSC Interview
- Previous Attempts/ Backups/ Others Jobs Qualified
- More on Work Experience
- Marks – Prelims, Mains, and Interview
Name: Nikhil SrivasAge: 25 yearsName of the Exam and Year: UPSC CSE 2016Rank: 1016ClearIAS.com: Hearty congratulations from ClearIAS.com for this exceptional achievement! We are happy that your efforts are finally rewarded, that too in grand style! Let’s start from the beginning. How did you come across the idea of writing UPSC Civil Services Examination? Was it your childhood dream? First and the foremost, everything written be...
ClearIAS.com: What is the secret of your success? How did you approach this exam? What was your strategy in general (Prelims, Mains, and Interview)?Also, on an average how many hours did you put on a daily basis? How did you manage time? Since everyone has its own style of studying, so do I. I never had a habit, nor felt a necessity for long study ...
ClearIAS.com: Can you elaborate on your preparation strategies/approach and study materials and books used for Prelims Paper 1 and Paper 2?(Please mention books/materials used for each subject) 1. Books/Study Materials for History: Modern India: Bipin Chandra + Spectrum; Ancient India: RS Sharma + Baliyan sir’s Notes; Medieval India: Lucent+ Tarriq...
ClearIAS.com: Can you elaborate on your study materials and books used for each topic of Mains Papers? (Please give a detailed view, especially for sub-topics in all the general studies papers like books/materials used for each subtopic like Disaster Management, Internal security, Indian Society, Biodiversity etc.) 1. Books/Study materials used for...
ClearIAS.com: Can you elaborate on your approach and preparation for Interview? Did you attend any mock interviews? Jamia RCA, HSC, Khan Study Group ClearIAS.com: Can you elaborate a bit on the things mentioned in your DAF (Detailed Application Form) like your hobbies, extracurricular activities or prizes won: Hobbies: Reading manga and playing onl...
ClearIAS.com: Comment on your previous attempts on UPSC Civil Services Exam, if any? What have you learned from the mistakes/failures? 2015-Interview ClearIAS.com: What was your backup plan in case you didn’t qualify? I always created a backup since my college ended so there were a few in hand always. ClearIAS.com: Did you write/clear any other exa...
ClearIAS.com: Details of your organisation, name of the post and the duration of experience: Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Java Developer – 1 year 5 months ClearIAS.com: Did you leave the job to prepare? Yes, as at the early stage it needs more time and effort. ClearIAS.com: What is your advice to working professionals who’re preparing for IAS...
Preliminary Exam
1. General Studies Paper 1: (Out of 200) 2. General Studies Paper 2: (Out of 200)
Mains:
Please also indicate the approximate number of attempts in each General Studies paper and the optional paper. For how many marks did you attempt in each paper? 1. Essay (Out of 250): 139 2. GS1 (Out of 250): 105 (18) 3. GS2 (Out of 250): 096 (17) 4. GS3 (Out of 250):110 (17) 5. GS4 (Out of 250): 100 ( left 65 marks) 6. Optional Paper 1 (Out of 250): 85 ( left 45 marks ) 7. Optional Paper 2 (Out of 250): 127 ( left 15 marks ) 8. Written Total (Out of 1750):762
Interview
1. Marks for Personality Test: 179 2. Final Marks (Out of 2025): 941 ClearIAS.com: After looking at the mark sheet, suppose if you are going to write prelims and mains this year, what changes will you make in your preparation, answer writing, and interview? I will definitely change my optional 😀 ClearIAS.com: We like to express our heartiest congratulations once again for this grand success. We are happy that you chose ClearIAS.com to share your happiness on this special occasion. ClearIAS.c...
- Charts. Nikhil writes, “I have seen many rank holders using chart making techniques in their exam preparation. Charts help you to write a huge amount of data in one single page.
- Revision. With respect to revision, Nikhil writes, “This is the most crucial preparation part for a serious UPSC aspirant which non-serious students often ignore.
- Connecting the dots. “This technique helps in remembering a lot of what you have studied. By interlinking the topics with each other, you can remember many points for your answer.
- Taking notes. Nikhil shares, “Making notes, especially from newspaper content, is of utmost importance. It is important because you cannot revise a newspaper but you can revise from your notes.
May 17, 2024 · UPSC with Nikhil’s IAS promises a complete learning package comprising carefully organized course materials, video lectures, practice questions, and exams. Students can access all the tools they need to support their UPSC preparation.
Despite failing to pass the IAS exam in his first five attempts, he maintained his willpower and received consistent support from his family, ensuring that he did not lose track and continued his training.
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