Pros and Cons of the Online Education

Due to the inevitable hindrance, there has been a growing need of introducing online educational platform. Though traditional education system of brick and mortar still has its own significance, but, E-learning or an online course provides more convenience then the former. Where you only need availability of smart phone and a good speedy internet connection facility.

Pros of the Online Education

1. Online education or online courses are way much cheaper than offline mode of education.

2. It saves time of commuting, money we pay as fare and most importantly energy of students we invest to attend offline classes. By this we can effectively work more and allocate much time to pursue other activities. Thus, it is time and cost effective.

3. Learning has no age with the introduction of this platform where from a school student to adult person can study any suitable course. Even a far living person who does not have facilities like school/college/institutes and cannot come to cities can pursue education in order to achieve their goals. Thus, it proves to be efficient accessibility.

4. It allows women, downtrodden classes, and deprived people to achieve education and challenge the traditional ideologies and norms by breaking the barriers both geographically and socially.

5. It helps in imparting knowledge to physically disabled people. Those who cannot step outside due to any form of disability can open the doors of learning at home and can procure degrees, diplomas and build their career online courses effectively.

6. Online educational platforms offer more individual attention and you meet people from diverse culture.

7. Online courses impart you real world skills with top class educator.

8. Online courses have so many features to help each and every student whether it is queries or doubt. There is a feature of chat room, comment facility, e-mail etc to facilitate effortless learning.

Cons of the Online Education

1. Lack of social interaction - social interaction is necessary to build a healthy social life and with online learning we have to forgo the opportunity to socialize.

2. The digital divide – the major challenge in virtual learning is disparity in access to electricity, internet connection and lack of Smartphone’s and computers is very vast. Many people do not have access to required device and internet connection especially in rural India.

3. Smartphone & other devices – both mobile and computer are preferable for attending lectures. But only 25-30% Indian owns a Smartphone which supports the application of virtual learning. Only 11-15% of household possess any type of computer, tablets, palmtop etc.

4. Access to internet –India where access to the internet is pitifully low, the access to internet facility is only confined to 27% of Indian household. While 66% of India’s population lives in villages, only a little over 23% of rural households have access to internet connection. For urban household the proportion is 42%.

5. Among the poorest 20% households, only 2.7% have access to a computer and 8.9% to internet connection. In case of the top 20% households, the proportions to have access to a computer 27.6% and 50.5% to access internet connection.

6. Online courses are easier to procrastinate and it becomes burden if you do not learn simultaneously. These courses give you more freedom, perhaps more than you can handle.

7. Online courses require good time management skills.

8. A conductive environment for study is necessary. While 37% of households in India have one dwelling room.

9. Online courses do not have an instructor hounding, to keep you motivated and focused towards your study.

10.It can make children addict of technology and excess use of technology can impact the mind & health of young adults.

Technology is the way ahead

There has been a significant shift from thinking digital to being digitaland it has probably blessed us with many advantages to internet-based courses, but we need to be more developed to accelerate the pace of online learning. There are several steps required to revamp the existing structure of online learning.

Also, what is need is to devise a quality benchmark for education. Urban, rural and underserved hinterlands should be provided equal platform to serve growth in overall development of educational structure. This sector will surely grow in near future due to many factors associated with it. Government should also encourage startups to come up with new ideas and start their business in this growing sector.

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The Civil Services Examination is a coveted exam for which many students appear every year. Before starting the preparation, it is necessary to go through the books and materials present for the UPSC exam preparationso that a student can decide how to start his preparation.

These days most students prefer online preparation for examination. You can join UPSC online classes to start your preparation. However, one cannot ignore the importance of the books and study material for the examination.

There are a plenty of books and study material available in the market, but opting for the best is very necessary to get an edge ahead of others. In this blog, we will discuss about books and study material that are the best complement your online preparation for examination.

Subjects and Their Study Materials

Books for CSE prelims examination-

1.Indian Polity- Start with the books of Political Science of NCERT.

a.Indian Polity (M. Lakshmikanth).

b.Introduction to Indian Constitution (D.D Basu).

2.History-NCERT books of History

a.India’s Struggle for independence (Bipan Chandra) and

b.Facets of Indian Culture (Spectrum).,

c.Modern history (Norman Lowe)

d.CCRT website.

3.Geography-NCERT books

a.World atlas

b.Certificate Physical geography (G.C. Leong),

c.Shakar IAS notes for Environment and Ecology.

4.Economics-The basic economy of Class IX and XII.

a. Indian Economics by Ramesh Singh,

b. Sriram IAS notes.

c. Recent Economic Survey.

5.International Relations- Keep reading Current affairs and world Affairs.

6.Civil Services Aptitude Test-

a. Tata McGraw Hill CSAT manual,

b. CSAT II- Arihant,

c. Verbal and Non- Verbal Reasoning R.S. Aggrawal.

Books for mains-

1.History, Indian Heritage & Culture (GS paper 1)-

a. An Introduction to Indian Art Part 1: Textbook in Fine Arts for Class XI,

b. India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra,

c. India after Independence by Bipan Chandra,

d. History of Medieval India by Satish Chandra,

e. Ancient India by R.S Sharma

2.Geography (GS paper 1)-

a. Geography of India by Majid Husain,

b. World Geography by Majid Husain,

c. World Atlas,

d. Certificate Physical and Human Geography – G C Leong,

e. Fundamentals of Physical Geography NCERT Class 11.

3.Polity and International Relation (GS paper 2)-

a. Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth,

b. Introduction to the Constitution of India by DD Basu,

c. India’s Foreign Policy by Rajiv Sikri

4.Indian Economy-

a. Indian Economy – Ramesh Singh

b. Current affairs related to RBI

c. Sriram IAS notes for economy.

5.Ethics (GS Paper 4)-

a. Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Civil Services Main Examination by Subba Rao and P.N. Roy Chaudary.

Apart from these books, you are required to keep a very keen eye on Current affairs for online exam preparation,for that you can try-

-Read a Newspaper daily to stay updated. You may start with The Hindu. Indian Express and Economic Times.

-Try using some websites such as- GK today, Cloud Affairs, ADDA 247 etc. these sites are very helpful.

-You can also read the Vision IAS or Insight IAS monthly magazine to add more points to your mains answer.

-You may go for some YouTube channel, which provide updated news and updates about various national and international events.

-Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Debates. These debates would clarify various pro and con points related to any topic.

-Any magazine such as Yojana or Kurukshetra. What steps the government is taking and any new scheme that is launched by the government are thoroughly covered in these magazines.

After covering all these things, do not forget to focus on the following mentioned things too-

-Latest economic survey

-Budget

-Finance commission report

-Census

-Annual reports by central ministries

-Niti ayog major policies

-Law commission’s report etc.

Conclusion

There is abundant material to prepare from. What you really need to clear the most difficult examination of the country is dedication, persistency and perseverance. This examination is simply not just about how much you know, but also about how much effort you can put in and how much you understand the events happening around you.

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In today’s world every young aspirant desires to have a safe and secure future in the government sector. The government jobsseem to attract young generation because they can have got a coveted post and have a bright future for them. That’s why most of them prefer government jobs over any private job.

Many government sectors like Staff selection commission exam, UPSC Civil service exam, banking exam and Railway exam are the best option for the aspirants. However, it is easier to set a goal then to secure the name in the merit list.

It requires arduous practice and determination to convert your goals into reality. Right from the beginning of the preparation phrase, one must decide which position they want in public sector because it’ll help candidates to identify exact selection procedure and know steps involved.

Getting a government job is a dream of majority of Indians. The given points will help you in your ways to get closer to make your dream a reality. Keep these top-notch tips in mind to crack government exam:

1. Get detailed syllabus -It is the most crucial part of any preparation you must have proper knowledge of syllabus prior you prepare any strategy as it can changes any year. It also helps you to evaluate the kind and type questions that can be asked in the exam and be prepared for that. It is necessary to understand the pattern of the exam before starting the preparation. Subjects like Math, English; general awareness must be covered elaborately as per syllabus and need consistent practice.

2. Previous year paper – Previous year papers of a particular exam plays a vital role in any preparation as it gives you clearer vision of what type of questions are being asked in examination. By doing so you can evaluate yourself as per the level of exam. Try to solve previous year question papers in stipulated time and have an idea to analyze the exam you are preparing for. After going through the paper refer some good books that are summarize the topics.

3. Focus on Concepts – Conceptual clearance is the key when you understand the pattern and syllabus asked in examination it becomes easy to prepare yourself. You have to decide your strong and weak zones so that you can give required time to learn the basic concepts and formulas. Thus, every concept must be thoroughly understood so that you are able to solve the problems in mock tests. Remember that the cramming of the questions will not lead you anywhere.

4. Guidance before preparation –Before starting anything makes sure your vision is clear. There is a plethora of material to dig into and get prepared for the exam. Don’t rely on the single source and always gain knowledge from multiple sources, ask your seniors, other government job candidates, coaching friends etc. In addition to that, there are several online learning websites, forum, mobile application that helps in your study and achieve your dream.

5. Test series & question banks – One thing that would definitely help you in the exam is the mock test /test series with good amount of genuine questions. You should make it a habit to solve at least one test series daily to keep yourself updated and check on your performance. Mock tests are integral part of any preparation through which helps to caliber the weak and strong areas and enhance your accuracy ultimately, make improvement accordingly.

6. Online or offline mode – Before starting the preparation there is dilemma amongst students whether to choose coaching or not? Both classroom and online study has their own merits. You may take coaching if you think you are facing problems during preparation or may take help from YouTube and online courses. Well, in coaching classes there is fixed time table and they also provide us some extra knowledge regarding the subjects, exam etc., but at the same time one has to focus on study on their own. If one attends coaching classes then also one would have to spend more time on self-study.

7. Time management – Time plays a crucial role in your selection. You must use it wisely. The Management of the available time before exam is of utmost importance. Have well defined routine to follow and put it somewhere you can see it easily & strictly follow. Provide each subject a strategically managed time also revision must be managed. During exam you must solve questions within time frame hence; you must practice with timer so that you’ll know how to work under pressure. Candidate must figure out which section is important and scoring and how much time slot you must devote during exam.

·Total 7-8 hours daily study is sufficient for good preparation

·Set the target time to complete the topic

·Make notes during study, which helps in the last time of exam

·Make a study plan and try to finish your syllabus 1 month before exam

·Find out weak and strong section or topic and work on it will initially improve your score and boost your confidence

Always remember, all questions in exam are not possible to attempt hence, allot your time to the questions that you are 100% sure as there is a negative marking as well.

8. General knowledge– It is the section which is comes in every competitive examand have limitless syllabus. For enhancing general knowledge keep track of happenings in the world. Candidates can refer NCERT books 6-10 class History, Geography, Science and Social Science etc. Also, go through the daily newspapers like The Hindu, Hindustan times, Economics Times.

9. Revision–Revision goes hand in hand with studying new topics so that you don’t forget what you had studied earlier. After completing topics you must spare some time to revise the attempted questions and left out if any. Making small notes would help you in memorizing everything but also helps in revision.

10.Stay motivated and focused– Last but not least, stay positive, confident and focused towards your goals and have patience it is the only key to crack any government exam. Always wake up with the goal in your mind and motivate yourself to cover the topics as planned. Remember stressing out would not help you in any way. Stay determined, work smart and achieve. Your dedication and the intensity you put in will decide your success.

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English language plays a very determining part in any government exam. If you’re aspiring for any such examination, you need to have a good command over English language.

There are some examinations, where questions are provided in Hindi or Regional languages also, but the fact remains, that there is a separate section in every exam where your knowledge of English is tested. This section carries no option for any other language, so you are kind of stuck in it.

To ease this difficulty, you need to lay down special emphasis over your language preparation so that you don’t lose marks due to lack of knowledge of English. Now, if you’re someone who is not too good at English or is average in studies, you need not to worry. Just follow some tips and keep up the hard work, soon you’ll have the knowledge that you seek. So, let’s get started!

1. Grammar- Grammar is the main essence of any language and to know a language you must have command over grammar part. The day you realize that you need to prepare for English, the first step you should be doing is, to ace its grammar. To understand the question or to answer the question, you need to know about how sentences are formed and what they mean. Do not directly go for heavy-heavy books of grammar, start with basic school books. Start with learning Part of Speech, Tenses, Narration and Voice. At first learn the rules then try to apply them in practical life. Once you start getting familiar with the rules, focus on things like Modals, Prepositions, Adjectives, Gerund, and Infinitive etc. In a few months, you’ll notice a change in your orientation. You will have knowledge of rules and their application. Then you can try some standard books of grammar such as Wren & Martin orS.P.Bakshi.

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2. Vocabulary- Once you get an idea about the grammar, you must go for Vocabulary. Start with learning the words which you use daily, try to know the name of things that you use daily. Grab any dictionary and try to learn as many new words as you can. But remember to revise and use those words, otherwise you’ll forget them soon. A very good source of learning new words can be newspapers. I would also suggest you to listen to English Songs, Podcasts and videos; they introduce you with new meanings every day. Apart from this, you can search for specific pdfs of Vocabulary for your exam; there are plenty of those available on the internet. A very standard book for Vocabulary is "Word Power Made Easy "by Norman Lewis. This book covers 85% of your vocabulary if you grasp a hold on it. Always prepare Synonyms and Antonyms for every word, some questions are asked on this part also.

Bonus Tips- Every person has capacity of learning new words. Some find it difficult to retain a lot of words. Here are two things that you can do-

(1) Divide the words in negative or positive tone. For example- Optimistic, Sanguine, Buoyant etc. are words which denote something positive, whereas Acerbic, Scanting, Vicious, Caustic etc. are the words which give negative tone. You can just remember the tone of the word. When such word comes in a passage, you can easily determine whether it is saying something positive or negative.

(2) Try to learn root words, for example- such as ‘Bene’means good, ‘Bio” means life, ‘Aqua” means water and ‘Mal’ means bad. Whenever any word starts with these root words, you will automatically get the meaning.

3.Comprehension- In many exams, we see unseen passages and paragraphs for comprehension. You have to read the passage thoroughly and understand what it says. Then the passage is followed by some questions, which you have to answer. In these questions, they can ask you to give general answers or to give the title of the passage or they can ask meaning of some words. To attempt these questions perfectly, you need to practice comprehension daily. Buy any book for practice or check on internet for daily passages. Try to attempt them in as less time as possible. Read the passage thoroughly and then move to the questions. Do not miss the central idea as it helps you to decide the title. Watch English Movies for better understanding of context, it also helps.

4.Spellings- Do not underestimate spellings in any examination. Sometimes questions are asked to correct the spelling, and the options are very confusing. To attempt such questions, you must memorize the spellings very well. Also, when you write subjective answers, you are judged by your spelling too. Bad spelling makes a bad impression upon the examiner.

5.Newspapers- A lot of people would have suggested you to start your preparation of English language by reading newspapers. However, I would suggest that one must know the grammar and the vocabulary first, so that when you start a newspaper, you understand it better. As a beginner, start by some light newspapers such as Economic Times and gradually move towards The Hindu or The Indian Express. Look very carefully at the new words that you find in the newspaper, and learn how to create better sentence structure. Do not read too much in a day, read only that much which you can memorize in a day. Continue this for about 6 months, and you’ll see a drastic change in your English.

6.Write what you learn- When you learn a new word, or you learn a new way of sentence formation, always make short notes of that thing. Because when we write something, we memorize that thing even better. You can make some flash cards or you can write those words in a notebook. Either way, doesn’t forget to write them.

7.Shape your knowledge- Once you learn plenty of words, grammar and rules of English language, it’s time to shape your knowledge. You might be thinking, that ‘How I’ll shape my knowledge”? Well! Recognize the area which requires work and revise the portion which you know the best. For example- if you have good command over grammar, but are weak in vocabulary, give less time to grammar and focus more on vocabulary. Make a routine and identify your strengths and weaknesses. Once you know that how much have you covered and how much is left, you’ll know how to cover those left things.

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A career in Administrative Services tends to be the goal of thousands of people. When a person decides that he/she wants to get selected in Civil Services Examination, they barely have any idea about the environment of the completion. This examination is very prestigious in it and falls under the category of one of the toughest exams of the country.

If you truly want to clear the examination and face the competition, you are required to put your 100% efforts. Now, there are a lot of people, who put their effort but miss the mark, it happens because the efforts you put needs to be in the right direction with right management and right guidance. By the end of today’s blog, you’ll be learning how to place your efforts effectively, when to place them and where to emphasize the most.

1. Self-Study- When we think about preparing for an examination like UPSC, the very first thing you must do is to prepare yourself. Now, this is a very crucial step which most of the people are not aware of. What it is that you need to manage your studies on your own. Preparation of Civil Services Examination drains the aspirant completely, both physically and mentally. So if you want to stand out in the crowd of thousands of other aspirants, you need to work on yourself first. Eat healthy, drink plenty of liquids, get a sound sleep of around 6-7 hours, keep breathing in fresh air , try meditation and do some activities to keep your mind relax and body happy.

2. Know the syllabus- A lot of aspirants directly join coaching institutes or classes without having an idea about the basics of the examination. Instead of doing this, you should get the overview of the examination first. The Civil services Examination takes place in three steps-

·The Prelims- This is the first step; it comprises of two examinations in total. One isGeneral Studies exam and the other is Civil Service Aptitude Test. The general studies exam consists of total 100 questions for 200 marks. These questions are in MCQ pattern. The total time allotted is 2 hours. For every wrong answer ‘one-third’ of the total marks allotted to that question is deducted. This exam checks the retention ability and conceptual knowledge of the aspirant. The CSAT is an aptitude exam, which checks the logical reasoning, aptitude and problem-solving skills of the candidate. It has 80 questions for 200 marks to be solved in 2 hours. The negative marking scheme is same as the former. The objective of the Prelims exam is to check the understanding of the candidate regarding the History, Polity, and Geography, Science and Technology and the Current events taking place in the country.

·The Mains- When a candidate qualifies the prelims as per the cut off marks, he then appears for mains exam. This is a subjective exam that checks the writing skills of the candidates. Here, the in-depth knowledge of the candidates regarding various topics and events are tested. A candidate is required to have multi-dimensional knowledge of the historical, political and the current events happening in the country. It has a total of 9 papers covering almost all the general subjects under the sun.

·The Interview- This is the final stage of the examination, clearing which makes you a Civil Services officer. This test assesses the personality, psychology, mental caliber and decision-making skills of the candidate. Most of the times, students are so engrossed in preparing for the prelims and mains examinations that they do not give proper time for the preparation of this stage. Avoid this mistake to get your name in the merit list.

3. Focus on Concepts- Once you’re familiar with the exam pattern and syllabus, start preparing. Either you’re preparing for prelims or mains; you need to focus most on the concepts of the respective subject. Your syllabus and concepts are the most important part of your preparation. If you just mug up the syllabus, it will not help you. You need to have brilliant understanding of the subject so that you will be able to answer any question from that particular topic. There are some tricky questions sometimes, and conceptual knowledge is necessary to solve them.

4. Take Guidance- When you start your preparation, always take guidance from someone who has the relevant knowledge. It may be your teachers, your parents, you friends, relatives, mentors and past year achievers. This helps you in the term of motivation and knowledge. They’ll introduce you to the practical aspect of the examination, subject or your career.

5. Make a Routine- Now, comes the management of you time and resources. A very significant component of the preparation is how you manage your time. An ideal routine is , where you give all of your subjects equal time in the week or in the 10 days, where you take 6-7 hours of fine sleep, where you give some time to yourself and where you take some time to revise what you have learned. Make a nice time table and follow that, no matter what. Do not procrastinate your work, because it you break the rhythm once it’ll be hard for you to make that again. Keep a consistency in your time. If you study 6 hours a day only, continue those 6 hours on a daily basis.

6. Read Newspapers- Make a habit of reading any English newspaper everyday. It will not only increase your general knowledge but will also help you to speed up your reading game. You’ll be amazed by the results if you continue it for about 6 months only. The newspapers enhance your vocabulary and make you habitual of reading everyday. Lay down special emphasis upon the editorial column and look at the writing styles to make you answers more creative and presentable.

7. Use Every Source Possible- In today’s world you have no scarcity of sources. You have hundreds of books, magazines and websites providing all the things you need. Widen your scope, and try to get the best knowledge which you can.

8. Choose Your Optional Subject wisely-In the UPSC you have a choice of two optional subjects. You must choose those subjects which are of your interest and in which you have core knowledge. If done rightly, you can score so well in these optional subjects. You just need to recognize your strengths and weaknesses in respect of a subject and to choose ‘your best subject’.

9. Test Series and Question Banks- Once you memorize your subjects and move further in your preparation, use a test series to give daily mocks. These mocks improve you speed, increase you attempts and teach you time management. If you’re familiar with sitting for 2 hours for these mocks, you’ll feel familiar with the main exam. Apart from these mocks, solve past year question papers. There is a lot of repetition in questions every year, so do not miss a chance to score in these repeated questions.

10.Personality Development- This is the part that most of us skip. Apart from academics, the final stage of this examination is personality interview. You need to prepare for this as well. Groom yourself, work on your public speaking skills, work on your pronunciation and be confident. Some people clear the prelims and the mains easily but fail to clear the interview. From the very first day when you start your preparation, devote some time for your overall personality development weekly on daily.

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Current affairs along with general knowledge are an integral part of any government or competitive exams. Now a days it holds a significant weightage in any exam. It has such a limitless syllabus that even when you study it daily, you would not be able to complete it thoroughly. Since it is a vast subject and you have to indulge in other subjects as well so you cannot excel at it unless you have thirst to know more.

It is an independent section and students try to cover general knowledge from various sites and use multiple resources. As a result, they end up getting confused because it has wide range of topics which can overlap. Although there are number of magazines, apps, books and newspaper that can add value to government examination.

Recent examinations analysis of SSC, UPSC andRailway Banking Examsshows that the numbers of questions from the current affairs are increasing every year. In UPSC CSE exam, even the general knowledge questions from History and Polity are based on the current events that took place in the last year.

Also, in SSC the current affairs question can be asked from any event, national or international, that took place in the last six months. This explains the importance of the current affairs for the government examinations.

Hence, here are some tips to equip you for current affairs for competitive exams:

Books: Books are the widely used and reliable source for preparing current affair. There are a lot of books available universally online, offline, shopping portals.

Magazines:Magazines have become a trusted source of G.K and current affairs for a very long time. It keeps track on the most of the events happening around the world. Some of them are, topper success review, discuss about interview, group discussion, personal interview post exam, Some magazines also use provide the study material, like geography of India, constitution of India, economy and politics. It is available bi-lingual to reach maximum number of students.

Apps & Websites: Websites & apps are widely available as now everyone has access to internet and there are various applications which provide 10-20 summarized bi-lingual current affair for quick read. It improves the knowledge. Besides, also watch news channel regularly because it is easy to remember events through visuals.

Quizzes: Quizzes are also effective in remembering current affair. Time quiz section that test student is another key to learn things as hundreds of new things happen every day.

Newspaper:Newspaper is the best source to prepare for any exam as it covers everything on day to day basis. Regular reading makes you effective reader which will help you in exam and you will be aware of each and every aspect. It will give in depth knowledge of political, national, business, sports, regional and international happenings. Some of the best newspapers are The Hindu, Indian express, and others. It not only helps you to stay up to date but improves your English, vocabulary, reading & understanding skills.

International organizations:World’s major economic organizations like IMF, WTO, WB, IMO are important with exam point of view you must know their functioning, structure. Major political global groups like UN regional groups ASEAN, SAARC. You are expected to prepare about their headquarters, chairperson or any other major reform/event that took place.

YouTube: It has become the most favorite spot to gain knowledge. Any topic can be easily found & helps you immensely to revise current affairs and for the last-minute preparation, you just need to find a best channel for you to learn from videos and tutorial. Also give online mock test to test how much you know and make note of new points it is very essential as you cannot waste time by searching and reading it again and again.

Important topics that need to be covered for general knowledge are:

Recent scientific and technical innovation

Core subjects like polity, geography, economics, and history

Economic / business related issues

National and international social political issues

Environmental and ecological issues

Sports and films affairs

Regulatory body information

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In today’s time, it is unimaginable to live without electronic devices even for a day. And if you are a student then the mobile and smart phones are indispensable part of your lifestyle.

In 21^st century, you cannot completely rely on books and offline study material for your preparation. The competition is so tough, that to stay ahead of your competitors you need to get knowledge from as many as sources possible. There are many UPSC online classes that provide free up-to-date content. Though most of the online learning platforms provide paid material, but few free online classes for UPSC or SSC or other government can also be found on internet.

There are many apps that provide online exam preparation along with online test series. These apps are well developed, structured and knowledgeable as per your likes. Today we will learn about top 5 mobile applications, which will help you to prepare online for examination.

Mobile Apps

1.Gradeup App- This application is a free online exam preparation application which provides free material for many exams such as- MBA, SSC CGL, UPSC, ISRO, GATE, BARC, SS JE, TET, NEET and IBPS etc. in both English and Hindi language. This application contains many sections like mock tests and GK updates which are very important when it comes to online preparation of examination. This application provides both mock tests like UPSC test series, SSC test series and solved question papers along with it, so that the students are able to practice much better. Apart from this, they provide current affairs too. There are teachers and experts out there on the application, who help you with all the doubts. There is material for examinations, free of cost. Not only this, this app provides examination updates and events on the mobile to you.

2.Adda 247- This application is developed by Bankers Adda team, primary for online banking examinations. However, this application now has many examinations in it. With a very interactive interface, this application has many features like- Current Affairs, Study Materials, Quizzes, Magazines, exam- Related Activities, and Leaning Videos. All the study material available is in both English and Hindi. The subjects are very comprehensively subject. Along with that, it provides online test series for thorough online examination preparation.

3.GK & Current Affairs App- This application is focused on enhancing general knowledge. Current affairs are very important in every examination in every examination in this country. This application also publishes blogs which updates you about everything happening. This app also has GK quizzes and it has a section where you can submit your queries. Every national/international/local news gets updated on this application.

4.Math Tricks- To all the people, who are preparing for mathematics and quantitative attitude for every examination, this application is like a boon for you. It speeds up your calculation and improves math skills. This application is like an online game. It has five options- single game, multiplayer game, joint game, training mode and by heart. All the modes comprise of many challenges. In a nutshell, it brings mathematics and games together and makes it interesting for you.

5.Unacademy- This application is growing day and night in this country. The reason is that this application contains lecture videos for every topic. There are plenty of teachers there which help you to clear your concepts and get proper knowledge of a subject and its grey areas. It is one of the best sources for online classes for UPSC, SSC or other examinations.

Conclusion

Confining yourselves to only books and conventional studies, will certainly do no harm but if you would extend your limits upto online study material and mobile applications will surely benefit you. These sources have all the knowledge you need with all the possible updates for online exam preparation,and it can bring you at a higher pace than your competitors. And most of these sources are free to use, so why not use them as to their best capability. These applications provide you the required knowledge at any time of the day; you have no limitations of the time.

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A government job aspirant can start the preparation for government jobs either by joining a coaching institute or he can prepare on his own. Though, its easier for a fresh graduate to attend coaching classes, but, if someone is working as well then it becomes necessary to prepare on his own.

Nowadays, there are so many online exam preparation platforms that it is not at all necessary to attend coaching classes. Even when you have attended some coaching class, you would need to study on your own. Because that is the only mantra to clear a government exam. There are many online e-learning platforms that help students in their online exam preparation. Some of them are:

·Youtube Lectures

·Adda24

·Gk today

Apart from that, you can easily start your online exam preparation from your home and crack the examinations; all you need is some good strategy and tips. So, let’s begin with them.

Strategy to prepare for competitive exams

We will be discussing few tips that we already know somehow, but today we will learn how to make these tips the best for you.

1.Self studies- When you are starting your preparation at home without any help of a coaching institution, it is very important that you clear your concepts from every source possible. You can make YouTube your best friend throughout your journey, and can get insightful lectures about whatever topic you want. Or, you can take up some free online classes for better online exam preparation. Apart from the videos, grab the best books for the respective subject and start studying by yourself. Remember to mark or highlight everything important throughout your study, so the next time you come to that page, you will have an important section ready for you.

Also, you can use bookmarks and stickers to mark important parts for you. It helps you in the revision. You can simply highlight the main part and you’re good to go.

2.Make your own notes- Various coaching institutes provide you with their notes, but all the people at a coaching institute get the similar notes, and if you write in the exam an answer, which other 200 person are also about to write, that doesn’t stand out exactly. Therefore, you need to make your own notes. Try writing the answers in your own style. You can follow any formula that suits you. Just make sure that you do not miss any important thing in your notes.

And here’s a special tip- whenever you’re making notes of a subject, make sure that you write on one page and leave the other one blank. This will help you in case you encounter a change or update in the particular topic in future before your examination. When the all information related to a subject will be written at same place, it will be easier to grab.

3.Take mock tests- You don’t need to join a coaching institute for the preparation, but you must definitely take a test series or mock series so that you are in charge of your preparation. And you will be able to know that whether you need to improve in any subject or are you going well. There are many free online e-learning platformsthat provide good quality questions to solve.

4.Keep Revising- When you believe that you are done with a particular subject or a chapter, do not start anything new until you are satisfied that you remember the former one very well. Keep revising again and again unless it sticks into your mind like glue. I am not asking you to mug up things, but re reading things is very important.

5.Assess yourself- If you are doing the preparation at your home, then you might not get the daily and weekly tests and assessments as other coaching going students will do, so you are needed to assess yourself. Make some schedule for weekly tests. You can make a question paper for yourself and then try writing its answers in time.

6.Use the time at your home best- When you enroll in a coaching class, you have to set you your time table as per their schedule, but if you are planning to prepare at home, you are in complete charge of your schedule. You can devote much time than you do in a coaching class and you can decode which subject you must focus on best.

Apart from these tips, an aspirant must remember that these coaching institutes are thriving on the fear of the candidates, that is, what if they would not clear the exam just because they did not join some coaching class. Remember that you would clear a government exam only when you know everything related to its syllabus pattern and requirements and no coaching institute can help you in that.

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India, with a population of over 135 crore people sees around 30 lac students graduating every year. A lot of these students coming from different backgrounds wish to get selected in government jobstherefore the competition today is no piece of cake for a person to take successfully.

Today, you’ll be learning some useful tips that you must apply before appearing for a government exam. Before getting started, always do remember that neither there is any magic potion in the world to clear any exam nor any thumb rule that will grant you success. You will have to attempt with all your strength and some useful tips and suggestions. Let’s get started-

1. Know what you’re getting into- Before you learn how to start and when to start, you must know what you’re preparing for. When you’re studying or done studying, you need to decide what kind of job and profile suits you and accordingly you should prepare for such jobs only. Never be such a person who applies for any job any profile and ends up getting nothing. So make up your mind and let the battle begin!

2. Be an early bird- The time doesn’t favor those people who keep sleeping while they have time and then wake up suddenly someday. In a tough competition like today’s you need to start early than the others. Make up your mind if you’re still studying and if you are someone who has already missed the opportunity of being an early bird, you need to manage you remaining time so effectively.

3. Choice of study material- Whenever you’re preparing for a subject, use any ‘one’ book as your base book to clear your concepts. Never lay down your hands on hundredths of books that you cannot revise again and again.

4. Take suggestions but don’t copy- We see a lot of aspirants following toppers and speakers to make their strategy. It is good to learn from others but you should never copy their way of preparation. Every person is different and all have different capacity to learn, someone’s strategy can never be your strategy. Always make your own study plan and write your answers in your own style.

5. Be a tech-savvy- The technology today offers a lot more than one can digest therefore apart from offline sources; always make use of online sources that are available over the web. Go through the latest information offered by many online learning websites.

6. Never miss current affairs-The concept of asking questions from current affairs has emerged over the past few years in almost every exam. Always be updated and do not miss any important event. You may use newspapers, magazines and online websites for you current affairs preparation.

7. Always go in depth of subject-This step is very crucial in terms of selection. You must have in-depth knowledge of your subjects and should know how and when to apply this knowledge. Make notes of what you learn and keep revising it time to time.

8. Solve past year papers- Do not; I repeat do not appear for any examination without solving past year papers. It helps you to know that how well you know the subject, it helps in time management and more importantly, some questions are repeated every year. So always give mocks and solve previous papers.

9. Be consistent- If you study 14 hours for one day, and then do not study for upcoming 2-3 days or study less, stop this immediately. Keep a consistency, even if you give 2 hours a day, give those 2 hours everyday.

10.Stay fit mentally and physically- This is something that nobody generally talks about, but as the time runs, you need to stay healthy, both with your mind and your body. Focus on your mental health, because if you’re not fit you cannot perform well in any examination.

Hope this helps. All the best!

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