1) Know your aim (and syllabus)
You're preparing for #UPSC to not have PhD but 'General' studies. (General for a reason!)
This implies: 1-2 page notes on every topic in Mains is enough to have an edge on exam day๐ (2/8)
You're preparing for #UPSC to not have PhD but 'General' studies. (General for a reason!)
This implies: 1-2 page notes on every topic in Mains is enough to have an edge on exam day๐ (2/8)
2) Be smart!
Many aspirants waste pages (& years) filling copies of notes.
End result? Name not in list!
Note making is an art and you need to learn it before you waste 1-2 years writing and failing UPSC. Learn this art here๐ (3/8)
Many aspirants waste pages (& years) filling copies of notes.
End result? Name not in list!
Note making is an art and you need to learn it before you waste 1-2 years writing and failing UPSC. Learn this art here๐ (3/8)
3) Use A4 sheets
Why?
- Value addition possible๐ฎ
- Want to add more notes? Add an extra page and staple! ๐ค
- Clean notes on paper, cleaner visual memory ๐ง (4/8)
Why?
- Value addition possible๐ฎ
- Want to add more notes? Add an extra page and staple! ๐ค
- Clean notes on paper, cleaner visual memory ๐ง (4/8)
4) How on A4?
- Fold the A4 sheet as shown in the image below๐
- On top left, as shown, write the Subject, Topic, and Page No.
- On top right, write name of topic (5/8)
- Fold the A4 sheet as shown in the image below๐
- On top left, as shown, write the Subject, Topic, and Page No.
- On top right, write name of topic (5/8)
5)
- Leave left margin for the value addition
- Main body only in the segment shown
- bottom left for some formula or mnemonics.
- bottom right for writing it in your words (6/8)
- Leave left margin for the value addition
- Main body only in the segment shown
- bottom left for some formula or mnemonics.
- bottom right for writing it in your words (6/8)
Know that this alone won't take you far. These notes will need constant upgradation and revision.
But these will surely help you learn, revise, and remember the key details on the day of exam. (8/8)
But these will surely help you learn, revise, and remember the key details on the day of exam. (8/8)
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