Toppers' Talk By Siddharth Shukla, AIR 18, UPSC Civil Services 2022

Siddharth Shukla achieved Rank 18 in the UPSC Civil Services examination, 2022. This was Siddharth’s 4th attempt with History optional. Siddharth hails from Azamgarh, U.P. He did his graduation from Delhi University with B.A History Hons. He is currently training as an Assistant Commandant (CISF) in National Industrial Security Academy, Hyderabad. 00:00 : Promo 01:48 : Introduced himself and why Civil Services 13:25 : Opened Floor for Questions 16:00 : Strategy for Preliminary Examination 19:22 : What is notes & why it is important 21:15 : Importance of Full-Length Mains Test Series. 25:50 : When to make notes from Standard books 28:12 : How to clear prelims, with new emerging pattern of questions 30:29 : How to prepare for CSAT 32:15 : How to prepare Current Affairs & Read Newspaper 35:18 : Importance of PYQs 38:00 : Strategy for Mains 44:28 : Balancing optional subject and G.S subjects preparation 47:38 : How to prepare Essay 49:00 : What to do just after attempting preliminary preparation 51:24 : Booklist for History Optional 59:19 : How to connect static part of syllabus with dynamic part 1:00:43 : Importance of sectional Mains Mock Test for beginners 1:03:46 : How to make notes from Newspaper 1:07:10 : Importance of NCERTs 1:08:25 : Planning of Year Long Strategy and Setting Daily Goals 1:11:45 : When to start making notes 1:13:20 : What mistakes not to repeat in your next attempt 1:16:11 : Is competing with veterans a disadvantage 1:18:33 : How to handle anxiety during preparation 1:21:28 : How to manage optional and GS coaching simultaneously 1:23:55 : How to scrutinize a topic with help of PYQs(Mains) 1:26:00 : How to develop thought process in situation based questions 1:29:58 : When to start making Current Affairs notes 1:33:37 : How many Questions to attempt in the Preliminary Examination 1:35:34 : How much time to invest in Revision 1:38:38 : Structure of an Essay 1:42:54 : Strategy of Interview 1:57:41 : How to balance personal life along with preparation 2:00:11 : Is language a barrier in Interview 2:01:19 : How to change a habit 2:03:11 : Order of attempting GS Mains Questions 2:07:16 : Importance of meditation 2:11:00 : How to prepare geographical locations #topperstalk #upsc #ias