Hyderabad Toppers' Talk | Nandala Saikiran | AIR 27, UPSC CSE 2023

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Nandala Saikiran, an Electronics and Communication Engineer from NIT Warangal, hailing from
Karimnagar, Hyderabad; has secured a magnificent achievement in his very second attempt by
securing the AIR 27th rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023. Remarkably, to many of his achievements, he is the biggest testimony of time management as he prepared along with his full-time job at Qualcomm as a Hardware Systems Engineer, while giving his two attempts at the UPSC exam.
In this topper talk, he will share their insights on UPSC preparation, including strategies, study plans, time management and the challenges that he faced throughout their journey. His experiences and advices serve as a valuable resource for aspirants aiming to crack one of the toughest competitive exams in India.
Timestamps of the Video
0:13- Introduction of topper.
0:27- Felicitation of topper.
0:54- Topper starts his speech.
1:27- Brief timeline of his journey.
2:43- Score sheet discussed.
5:34- How to start UPSC preparation?
7:52- Sources for preparation and overall strategy.
10:36- broad timelines of various stages of preparation.
16:38- Overall Prelims preparation strategy for both attempts.
18:17- how to analyse mock tests for prelims?
25:02- Revision strategies particularly active revision for Prelims.
27:10- Newspaper reading for Current Affairs preparation.
31:34- Focus on mastering static subjects.
32:13- Elimination methods for prelims.
34:19- Everyday Practice for Prelims.
36:29- CSAT preparation.
39:45- Mains Preparation Strategy.
42:15- Techniques and tips to Study the topic’s for mains.
43:10: Reading through ‘structures and frameworks’.
50:16- Tips for Syllabus mapping and topic breakdown.
54:40- Note making strategies.
1:02:23- Answer writing strategies.
1:06:38- How to analyse a topper copy?
1:08:28- organising your preparation: Moving to full length 3 hours tests.
1:13:03- What makes an answer good?
1:19:56 - GS Paper 1 strategy
1:27:57- GS Paper 2 strategy.
1:32:23- GS Paper 3 strategy.
1:37:46- Ethics paper strategy.
1:43:01- Tips for Essay preparation.
1:53:33- Optional preparation strategy begins with how to choose an optional.
1:55:09- Tips to prepare Sociology optional.
2:00:17- How to effectively prepare for Current Affairs?
2:06:40- Theory of competence while learning a new skill.
2:12:35- Analogy and symmetry of the concept with UPSC.
2:16:32- Key pointers and broader outlook needed for the exam.
2:21:56- Managing preparation with full time job.
2:23:58- Handling uncertainty and anxiety of the UPSC exam.
2:26:50- Q&A round begin.
2:27:15- sociology note making.
2:29:19- Interview preparation strategies.
2:31:16- Prelims score improvement in 2023 attempt.
2:33:14- how to prepare for S&T in prelims?
2:36:52- how to effectively use time between prelims and mains?
2:40:52- Monthly magazines vs PT365?
2:43:30- how to gauge the accuracy of statements in the UPSC paper?
2:44:24- when to start writing Essays?
2:46:15- Time management tips- weekly and monthly.
2:49:00- Role of confidence in the preparation.
2:50:40- Build Command over Mind-set.
2:52:35- Effective use of flow charts and diagrams in answer writing.
2:54:00- How to fill Hobbies in DAF.
2:55:35- Interview preparation and its scope.
2:58:49- Prelims last 30 days preparation.
3:00:41- How to tackle History and geography subjects?
3:02:32- Revision stages.
3:05:41- How to handle self-doubt during this preparation?
3:06:45- Concluding remarks by the topper.
3:07:34- Conclusion.

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18:30 - How to Analyze after giving mock tests
21:25 - Calculation accuracy and how many questions to answer in Prelims

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Congratulations sir 🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Good information ..

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Timestamp please

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I attended this session personally

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Congratulations

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