Just like the above quote mentions, hardships only refine your work and redefine your journey. All examinations have their share of toughness and difficulty, how you prepare to tackle them decides your path in the future. Renowned exams like UPSC, SSC CGL, Bank PO, IBPS, CLAT, CAT, BMM and BMS and many others have a few preparation tips in common. Therefore, we would be looking at those comprehensive preparation methods to enhance your approach.
Government examinations like SSC CGL, SBI Bank PO, IBPS PO, Bank PO, SSC MTS, SSC CPO, UPSC Civil Services are there to test your capabilities and learning abilities. They not only prepare you for your next stage of learning but also showcase your confidence and sharpened skills. Another perk of these examinations is when you sit for these exams you start identifying your interest areas and future career path. The most generic tips that we all follow when preparing for any exams are:
Within this blog, we would be going a step further and looking into the study plan and prep that students should make for their competitive exam preparation. We would be looking into the Books, YouTube channels, Coaching Institutes and Previous Year question papers that can be utilized by students at any stage of their preparation.
As part of a good student guide, utilizing resources like books, ebooks, RSS-Feeds, journals and expert reviews are crucial for any preparation path. Books are the primary vessel for exchanging and absorbing information. There is a famous saying “Opening books is like opening your mentality”. Therefore, they are the perfect primary guides for exam preparation. The more content you utilize the more ideologies you come across, this widens your thought process and develops your critical thinking. Although, referring to everything at the same time is not the best option. For example, when you are preparing for your UPSC exams, sticking to a certain set of books is always better given the vast syllabus if the exam.
Also, for SSC exams, Bank exams and exams like CAT, you should look for books dedicated just to a certain topic. For example, for your data interpretation and logical reasoning preparation, you should look for books just dedicated to the topic. Similarly, when preparing for english verbal ability, you should refer to books made specifically for the same.
Having an extra hand of help is always better for your preparation. Therefore, taking up coaching classes gives you the leverage to learn from expert individuals who have training and experience in their hands. By joining a coaching class online or offline you not only get expert advice but also, notes, resources, books, previous year question papers, mock tests along with preparation exposure through seniors, guest lectures and much more. For example, UPSC IAS 2019 Topper Rank 3 Pratibha Verma, although prepared by herself for UPSC, she did enroll in a coaching institute for her interview preparation. This shows that coaching institutes give live experience for the exam you would be sitting for in the future.
