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October 08, 2021 12:40 IST
Appearing in mock tests is one of the repeatedly recommended tips by the toppers every year. These mock tests not just prepare the aspirants for the exam day but also help them analyse their strong and weak areas.
Sun, Oct 10, 2021
October 06, 2021 17:27 IST
Anuj Dubey, a resident of Sasaram, said students were not allowed to study on the platforms after they staged a protest in 2018 over delay in the announcement of the railway examination date.
Tue, Oct 12, 2021
October 05, 2021 16:43 IST
Although Satyam prepared from his PG room in Rajendra Nagar, he never joined any coaching institutes for prelims or mains preparation.
Sun, Oct 10, 2021
October 02, 2021 14:57 IST
Apala Mishra not only cleared the exam with an excellent rank but also scored the highest marks (215) in the personality test stage. She chose Anthropology as her optional subject and took the help of coaching for GS and optional subject.
Sun, Oct 10, 2021
October 01, 2021 20:00 IST
The cultural ministry’s report on Gandhian studies suggests a lack of interest and awareness about the course among students, universities believe that the lack of employment opportunities also has its own share in the declining trend.
Sun, Oct 02, 2022
September 29, 2021 17:17 IST
According to UNICEF’s research, a substantial proportion of students and their parents reported that students learnt significantly less compared to pre-pandemic levels. In India, 80 per cent of children aged 14-18 years reported lower levels of learning than when physically at school.
Fri, Oct 01, 2021
September 26, 2021 15:57 IST
While it is often suggested by many toppers to attempt a maximum number of questions, it should entirely depend on the candidate at what attempt level he/she is scoring higher marks
Mon, Sep 27, 2021
September 26, 2021 15:24 IST
Radhika studied for 9-10 hours every day and followed a set timetable to prepare for the exam. Although she gave enough time to her hobbies in order to balance the day, she largely kept herself away from social media.
Mon, Sep 27, 2021
September 14, 2021 19:48 IST
Natives of the Pali district of Rajasthan, Lalit and Rakesh have completed their school education from the government school in their home city. The brothers pursued their entire education through the Hindi medium
Fri, Sep 17, 2021
September 13, 2021 21:04 IST
For the students appearing for the CA exams, Ruth suggests maintaining the consistency of preparation and not giving up. Those who will appear in the exam with the old course, she suggests analysing their performance and decide whether to convert or continue with their last attempt.“
Sat, Sep 18, 2021
September 10, 2021 16:00 IST
The student is expected to look after the tree or can involve family members in the care if it is planted at the student’s native place. A six-month progress report of the tree including a picture needs to be submitted to the college.
Fri, Sep 10, 2021
August 28, 2021 13:45 IST
Shrinija did not exclusively prepare for the EAMCET exam but is focused to clear NEET. She suggests on thoroughly reading the class 11 and 12 NCERTs for the NEET exam
Mon, Aug 30, 2021
August 25, 2021 18:06 IST
Satti Kartikeya from Palakol secured rank 1 in the engineering stream. He aims to pursue BTech in computer science from IIT Bombay and therefore, his JEE Advanced preparation is going in full swing.
Fri, Aug 27, 2021
August 20, 2021 17:02 IST
As per the new rules, the students will now have to shell out Rs 1,10,000 as opposed to Rs 49,150 earlier for one year. The university has hiked the fee for only new admissions.
Sat, Aug 21, 2021
August 14, 2021 18:33 IST
In the last days of revision, UPSC aspirants should focus on inclusive preparation. Relate the current affairs with the static subjects. While studying a topic, focus on the background of the event, its current status, and the relevance of the issues.
Mon, Aug 16, 2021
August 11, 2021 19:39 IST
They all followed the same study schedule and discussed questions and problems after classes. The trio credits their teachers and principal for encouraging them throughout the preparation.
Mon, Aug 16, 2021
August 08, 2021 12:28 IST
Pal was the UP state topper in the JEE Main 2021 February session with a 99.988 percentile but was unsatisfied with her performance. Hence, she appeared for the April session.
Mon, Aug 09, 2021
August 07, 2021 18:06 IST
JEE Main 2021: The time was challenging as the competitive classroom environment was missing in at-home preparation. But Anshul kept his spirits high and switched comfortably to online preparation.
Mon, Aug 09, 2021
August 02, 2021 19:24 IST
As there is a negative marking of 0.5 marks in the exam, a candidate should ensure accuracy in the reasoning and mathematics questions.
Mon, Aug 02, 2021
July 27, 2021 19:46 IST
Since BPSC allows the use of calculators, candidates should not forget to carry them for the exam as it will be handy in solving lengthy statistics numerical calculations.
Thu, Jul 29, 2021
July 23, 2021 19:03 IST
While some aspirants take a break from UPSC preparation and hunt for other opportunities to land back in the competition again, many continue to appear for other exams alongside.
Sat, Nov 06, 2021
July 03, 2021 17:46 IST
Rakesh Anand has been preparing for various competitive exams for the last five years and was selected as Assistant Commandant after clearing the UPSC CAPF examination in 2018.
Sat, Jul 03, 2021
June 28, 2021 10:09 IST
Considering the unpredictable nature of the UPSC civil service exam, candidates should not overlook the CSAT paper and prepare for it well in advance.
Fri, Feb 25, 2022
June 19, 2021 12:59 IST
BPSC topper Om Prakash stresses the importance of multiple readings of the standard books rather than following multiple books for one subject.
Mon, Jun 21, 2021
June 13, 2021 14:01 IST
A well curated strategy can help the aspirants in not just revising but also remembering the facts till the exam day.
Tue, Jun 15, 2021




