Tips & Tricks - How to prepare for competitive exams
Published on Apr 22, 2020
Dear Aspirants
Cracking competitive exams is the only way to gain entry into attractive jobs in the government sector. These exams may be hard to crack but not impossible.Regular study coupled with extracurricular activities, including group discussions, help you to ace these exams.. In order to crack interviews, one must keep abreast with the latest current affairs.
Time Management
It is essential to manage the time keeping the syllabus in mind. Without proper time management, it is difficult to clear the exam. You should make a list of important topics and complete them first.
Organize your Schedule
Plan your study time effectively and also have free time to rejuvenate yourself. You should plan keeping in mind the number of hours you can devote to studying.Shorter study sessions work better than long sessions.
It is always better to be ahead of time to schedule and organize rather than trying to cram everything at the last minute. You should have a good idea of what you want to study and what you don’t when preparing for an exam.Familiarize yourself with a schedule of exams that you are attempting. Calculate time and create a proper study plan.
Create a study plan
. Planning is the art of the possible. Plan things ahead, know what you are going to cover on which day and how you will be revising before your exam.Give more time to topics which you find difficult to complete and don’t cut too fine so that you leave time for revision also. You must also remember to take breaks in between.
Get help online
Thanks to technology, if you are having trouble following the syllabus and require guidance, you can always get help online. There are many courses or tutors available online targeting these competitive exams.
Adopt shortcut tricks
Work smart, not hard. The value of keeping track of time during the examination and preparation cannot be stressed enough. These are predominantly aptitude based exams and it is thus necessary that you know the shortcut method for every possible question. Every minute counts during your exam, these shortcuts will be of immense help!
Practice mock papers
Practicing previous year question papers are actual questions which have appeared in the previous examinations and you should attempt them under proper examination conditions so that you can compare your scores.Create shortcuts for remembering formulas or memorizing charts. This will help you to save your time.
Fix Weekly Targets and Achieve Them
You can attend coaching classes since they take regular classes with a defined syllabus so that all the relevant chapters are covered properly. If you are studying on your own, you need to have to fix your targets and achieve them. However, make sure that you have small and achievable targets.
I suggest you make weekly targets and try to achieve them and calculate your success rate every week, make sure no need to worry if you are reaching 80-90% but try to make it 90+.
Revise, Revise & Revise
Revision of the most important cog in the wheel of your preparation. It is not possible for anybody to remember everything by studying only once. Multiple revisions will be effective for retention as well as application. You may face failures but it is very important to carry on despite them. You may fail once, twice but if you stick to it, you will definitely be able to succeed one day.
Take as many mock tests as possible on a regular basis. It is very important to get the hang of your level of preparation compared to your fellow contestants. It helps you prepare for the ultimate test.
Eliminate all the exam related fear and stress
One major requirement for the preparation of a competitive exam is to completely be from fear and stress as this would be detrimental to your concentration. Through techniques like meditation and yoga, you would be able to prepare your mind for every challenge. Try to convert all the fear and pressure into confidence and positive thinking.Removing nervousness and stress will also help you focus clearly during the preparations for the competitive exam.
Take care of yourself
As much as studying is important, taking care of yourself is too.Make sure you have a proper diet prepared from beforehand so that you can be ready for the exam in the best way possible.. Try not to get stressed about the exam and take care of your mental health alsoYou are ready to tackle your examination with full force. If you have tried any other prep trick which turned out successfully, please do share with us!
