Divyanshi Singla IAS Biography, Age, UPSC Marksheet, Rank, Optional Subject, Preparation Strategy

Hello everyone!!
This is Divyanshi Singla. I have secured AIR-95 this year in UPSC CSE-2022.
My aim is to share my strategy and solve queries of aspirants. Also ,i will post my answer copies and other content here .
Note : My strategy will give way to making of your own strategy which is suitable as per your own strengths and weaknesses.

Sociology Optional Strategy by Divyanshi Singla UPSC Topper

Since i scored one of the highest marks in sociology this year and i’m getting a lot of related queries . So , i will be sharing my optional strategy first. This is for those who want to start from scratch.

Here it is :

Sources :
1.) Class 11th and 12th NCERTs to get a basic idea .
2.) Sociology book by Nitin Sangwan and made notes out of it .
3.) Sleepy classes available on YouTube for some additional content and understanding.
4.) Tusharanshu Sharma Sir Notes

This is what i did before prelims when i was making notes for optional. Also , i used to write in two or three lines the significant recent happenings to enrich content.

Divyanshi Singla UPSC CSE BOOKLIST

A brief history of modern India (Spectrum)	Get Book
Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania	Get Book
Certificate Physical & Human Geography by GC Leong	Get Book
Atlas	Get Book
Indian Polity by Laxmikanth	Get Book
Indian Economy	Get Book
Shankar IAS Environment	Get Book
Internal Security and Disaster Management by Ashok	Get Book

After prelims :

I revised my notes thoroughly and wrote answers . Initially , i got my answers peer reviewed. Then , i joined a test series(whose answer copies i will be sharing here)and followed the feedback given to improve my answer writting.

Note : Stick to your own sources. Focus on deeper understanding and try to link it with current happenings to give organic nature to your answers.

UPSC Mains Strategy by Divyanshi Singla UPSC Topper

Hello all !!
Here is the overall strategy that is required to tackle mains .

1. It is a very basic thing but often the most ignored aspect of preparation i.e Syllabus. Stick to the syllabus and make precise notes on each and every topic mentioned in upsc syllabus .
2. Go through pyqs to get an idea about the most frequently asked themes/areas.
3. Preparation of optional should take 50% or more than that as it can be a deciding factor in getting a good rank. Other papers can be taken along .
4. Along with a coaching test series , you can get your answers or essays reviewed from friends/seniors involved in this preparation.

Note : These are my personal views . You can stick to your own strategy but just don’t ignore the basics .