Happy to see sherlocking working even in ambiguous situations where keys were digressing a lot. Further affirms, basic sources and common sense is the best way forward.

@UPSCneil

Another ambiguous specimen where Sherlocking came to rescue. Should further the trust in the IP. Keep sticking to basics and application and then let thy fate show you the way.

@UPSCneil

Keys have further affirmed the arbitrariness of the process. Stick to your Karma and let the fate decide the rest.

@UPSCneil

The ‘Attitude’(Absolutely not the Performance 😃) that I want from you.

Bindaas.

@UPSCneil

The Mantra that will take your through next 2 days.

@UPSCneil

I really hope you’re seeing this post the exams because you should not be here ideally this hour.

Just want to quote Raman Mahadevan from ‘Kholo Kholo’, that encapsulate my wishes for you:

“Tujh mein agar pyaas hai
Barish kaa ghar bhee paas hai
O roke tuje koyi kyon bhala
Sang sang tere akaash hai

Too dhoop hain jham se bikhar
Too hai nadi o bekabar
Baha chal kaheen ud chal kaheen
Dil khush jahaan teri to manzil hai vahiin”

Go conquer what is rightfully yours.

@UPSCneil

Just stay grounded into present. No checking answers, no panicking or no complacency.

We will give due respect to the eliminator aka CSAT and then we’ll have loads of fun in the evening together.

@UPSCneil

I want to see people predicting a high cutoff for this on YT for next week and create useless keys. 😃

As usual, I see a lot of contentions where commission’s recommendation will reign supreme. Not straightforward at all. My 5-7min skim and my gut tells me cutoff should be in early 80s with UPSC key(v preliminary analysis, might update but my first analysis is seldom very off)!

All of you have a chance as long you applied heuristics liberally, leveraged basics and believed in yourself.

Keep at it Sherlockers!

@UPSCneil

https://youtu.be/4T2-n0ACaB0

2025 Analysis. Will meet at 7PM for discussion and doubts with way forward at @UPSCneil.

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DAW Orientation
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Strategy for Mains moving forward
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2024 GS1 through Mains Sherlocking
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PYQ Mapping from IFoS GK
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Drawing Map in 15seconds
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Sherlocking through GS1, 2023(How you would feel after the Mains Module)
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Sherlocking Essay 2023 Analysis(How you would feel after Essay Module)
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Mains as an Optimisation problem
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Analysing Newspaper
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Sir’s DKT videos
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Excerpts from the work you should start your day with, on a loop:

https://open.spotify.com/track/1AM8QdDFZMq6SrrqUnuQ9P?si=Tve_bYLfTROZI4HBBvW1pw&context=spotify%3Asearch%3Aits%2Ba%2Bnew

Let’s seize the new opportunity and make the most out of this.

@UPSCneil

Created this sometime back. Will add more episodes soon. Utilise these until then!

SHERLOCKING SERIES: 🕵‍♂🗒

A conversation with my past self!

Ep1.Source of content for Mains!

Ep2.Notes for Mains- क्या और कैसे!?

Ep3.The Prelims-Mains paradox aka Preliminator or Mains Magic!

Ep4.Pre or Mains crossroads- क्या करे क्या ना करे!?

@Neil_You
@UPSCneil

We’re getting requests from students for getting personalised doubt resolution.

As suggested, you can also book a O2O slot with sir by pinging us at @helpdeskupsc for getting a tailor made strategy made through a ‘Mentorship Call’.

Otherwise you should continue to use the open forum @UPSCneil to get your queries addressed.

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Way Ahead for Students:

1. If you’re anyway near the cutoff as discussed(~82 for UR), start focusing on Mains immediately. Aim to finish Ethics and/or Essay prep first and then move to rest.

2. If you’re almost sure of not qualifying this year and want to appear in subsequent attempts, then the goal should be to focus on CSAT (if that’s your achilles heel) and Mains prep (if failing GS). Start with Mains specific topics like World history.

Remember, Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.

Best wishes.

@UPSCneil

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