Do's and Dont's for CSAT 2012

Civil Services Preliminary Examination is due on 20th May, 2012, which will be based on the new pattern.

It will consist of two objective-type question papers:

Paper 1 (general studies, or GS)
Paper 2 (GS/ CSAT) are of 200 marks each.

Here is a very brief and practical checklist of dos and don’ts for you:

• Final preparation must start by testing yourself with the revision-type model test papers.
• Do not get discouraged by your initial low scores.
• Put more emphasis on your weak spots.
• Keep on testing yourself at regular intervals of time.
• Make a mental note of areas that you have covered and what remains to be done.
• Be analytical in your response.
• Revise your study material.
• A calm mental state in the examination hall is most important.
• In the first round, darken only those answers (ovals) about which you are absolutely sure.
• Since there is negative marking, in the second round, attempt only those questions in which out of the four probable answers you are sure about two, so that there is a 50% chance that the answer marked by you is correct.

The author is Director, Rau's IAS Study Circle, New Delhi.

Source: HTEducation

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