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Mains 2019 Preparation and Discussion Thread

bHai log...almost every optional ki junta says paper was lengthy (esp science and engineering) or tough..or out of context..was it really tough this year?Is UPSC trying to bring down the cut off marks.. or am I being biased owing to a small sample space..any thoughts?

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@King_of_the_dead..bhai my optional is also civil engineering and i found P1 lengthy while paper 2 had some questions i had no clue whatsoever..overall paper was tough..i found similar reviews for mechanical engineering paper too on the forum..@zombieland bhai heard d same for anthro from my friends..

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@ManchesterUnited3rd attempt...2nd mains..cleared Mains 2017 but was at the borderline....153/100/98/116/82 were my GS marks..since my score in essay was decent(meaning that writing style was fyn) ,probably inability to complete GS papers(2-3 quest in each paper) accounted for low marks..hence this year I focused on paper completion..practising papers helped a lot..I think for first timers irrespective of the mains result...mains mark sheet is hell of a resource..it provides valuable feedback regarding one’s approach..writing style etc which I think is the most important aspect in this exam..(content is bound to improve wid time)

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@TETRACYCLINEbhai 265..civil engineering ?

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@TETRACYCLINEok ok typs..last year k hisab se thik gya hai..paper 1 not so good..paper 2 achha tha..kuchh specific to nhi keh skta.. difficult to put a number..whats ur optional?

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@Dharmawhich number did u call?

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@Aplharomeowhich TG group is this?

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