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Major Changes
Instituted
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Points |
Previous
Format |
New
Format |
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No.
of
Questions |
G.S.
= 75
Optional
=
100 |
G.S.
=
150
Optional
=
120 |
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Marks
allotted
(Per
Q.) |
G.S.
= 2
Marks
Optional
= 3
Marks |
G.S.
= 1
Mark
Optional
=
2.5
Mark |
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Time
Allotted
Per
Question |
G.S.
= ~
1.5
min.
Optional
~
1.2
min |
G.S.
= ~
48
sec
Optional
= ~
1
Min. |
Strategic
Changes Required
in New Format
1. Time
Management:-
The time
allotted per
question has
been drastically
reduced in new
format of
Prelims Exam.
Aspirants must
prepare
themselves for
this by regular
practice, quick
retrieval of
facts, good
command on
conceptual part
to correlate
better and by
multiple
revisions.
2. Increased
Role of Question
Practice/Self-Evaluation:-
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“Regular
Self
Evaluation
is key
to
success
in
this
format.” |
Aspirants should
monitor their
preparation
through practice
tests (online
tests/other
methods to know
their strong &
weak areas, to
increase their
accuracy level,
to decrease
errors committed
in haste and to
compare their
preparedness
with other
aspirants. This
will give them
the real picture
so that they can
appear in exam
with confidence.
3. Value of
Revision
Increased:-
There is
need of Multiple
revisions to
deal with new
format of exam.
Revisions will
improve time
management and
will decrease
the commission
of errors. It is
better to
prepare with
precise notes of
a good
institution so
that one can
take multiple
revisions
instead of
reading once or
twice too much
study material.
4. Smaller
Areas need more
attention now:-
Earlier,
It was possible
to neglect
smaller areas
from which less
number of
questions were
asked. But with
duplication of
Number of
Questions in
G.S., Now these
smaller areas
need more
attention. These
non-conventional
areas need
proper
preparation in
changed
scenario. So
Updated study
material should
be used & proper
time must be
allocated to
these areas.
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