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‘Chamomile Tea with Toppers’ an initiative by Unacademy wherein we speak to various Toppers and get to know the best of the best.
UPSC CSE is considered to be one of the toughest exams in the country because of immense competition and the vast syllabus.
Hailing from a very modest background Pradeep Singh secured AIR 26 in UPSC CSE 2019 and had secured AIR 93 in the 2018 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) civil service examination in his very first attempt. In this episode, we get to know more about the topper's preparation journey.
Pradeep had made up his mind during his graduation itself that he would go for the civil services and started preparation during college.
Originally, from the Gopalganj district of Bihar, Pradeep Singh had a rather humble start. His father works as a petrol pump attendant in Indore and has faced financial problems for most of his life.
This is a story of sheer hard work, determination, self-motivation, and a smart approach towards the UPSC Preparation.
1:02 – How do you feel about achieving this rank. How did it change your life?
2:04 – At the beginning of your UPSC CSE journey, how was your structure for Prelims, Mains and Interview?
5:20 – Strategy for note-making.
8:00 - How does coaching play an important role?
10:50 – What was your motivating factor behind choosing your optional
14:30 – Time management
16:34 – Weaknesses in preparation
18:30 – Extra sources
21: 10 – Strategy for each GS Paper
27:50 – Last-minute strategy
31:10 – Test scores vs Real scores
34:10 – How did you prepare yourself for the Personality test.
38:50 – Rapid fire round
Want to know more about the topper's preparation strategy? Curious about the resources, and timetable Pradeep followed?
Watch the video to get all the answers in one place.
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CTwT E103 - UPSC CSE 2019 Topper Pradeep Singh AIR 26 | From AIR 93 to AIR 26
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