u/Alpha-particle

Fairly straightforward in LR, Maths missing and a bit twisted but solvable RCs.

CSAT was way easier than the usual upsc papers(23,24,25). I don't understand why they're doing this. Forum guys make the CSAT paper so tough and vision on the other hand is making it super easy.

Felt it was the hardest abhyaas. Other than polity and maybe economy, there were no straight forward questions at all. Struggled a lot in SnT as well, which is my strong subject.

Perfect way to mess up your mind before prelims.

Hi folks, congrats to everyone who has cleared the written.

Here a few general pointers for making your SSB preparation easier.

1. Please take coaching before you go to SSB. It will make your life simpler. Go to a coaching which has officers who have been a part of SSB. Prefer an offline coaching. There is no glory in going to a battle unprepared.
2. Start reading newspaper. Either Indian Express or The Hindu, read them for around 1 hours to 1.5 hrs everyday and make short notes of important events. Skip politics, sports and crime reporting. Focus on geopolitics, economy and national issues.
3. Fill a mock PIQ, decide what you will emphasise and what you will not write. Know in and out of it. If you are going to lie, make sure you build a strong story.
4. Start speaking english in front of the mirror if you are poor in spoken english. Without good expression, it will be difficult to get recommended.
5. Work on your fitness. You dont need to be a rambo, just a level of fitness in which you look smart in the formal clothes and gto clothes you will be wearing. Do running (4/5KM) and basic strength exercise everyday for 1 hour.
6. Learn to listen. Speak less and observe more. Start observing what you say and reduce how much you abuse till the time of SSB.

These are somethings which came to my mind right now, will start writing regularly to cover each aspect of SSB in detail from now onwards.