CTwT E569 - UPSC CSE 2021 Topper AIR 11 Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak | First Attempt | Maths Optional

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‘Chamomile Tea with Toppers’ is an initiative by Unacademy wherein we speak to various Toppers and get to know the best of the best.
Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak Secured AIR 11 in the 2021 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Service examination. He has discussed the UPSC Prelims strategy and the most important books for UPSC Prelims. He has also discussed mains answer writing, current affairs preparation, how to read the newspaper, and the UPSC CSE interview experience and tips.
In this episode of the CTwT UPSC CSE series, Shubhankar Pratyush has comprehensively discussed his UPSC CSE preparation strategy.
He has discussed the UPSC Prelims strategy and the most important books for UPSC Prelims. He has also discussed mains answer writing, current affairs preparation, how to read the newspaper, and the UPSC CSE interview experience and tips.
This interview will be helpful for all the UPSC CSE beginners in understanding the UPSC CSE syllabus and UPSC CSE 2022/2023 preparation strategy.
Want to know more about the topper's preparation strategy? What makes you the elite UPSC CSE topper? Watch the video to get all the answers in one place.
Timelines:
2:10 How difficult it is to take the decision of leaving the job?
3:48 Did you have any Plan B?
5:54 How important is it to have family and friends support?
9:12 How did you handle the demotivation throughout the preparation journey?
11:22 Why CSE?
13:38 Is one year enough for the preparation?
14:24 GS strategy.
17:28 Did you do integrated studies or separately?
19:34 Approach to cover a topic and note-making strategy.
25:29 How many hours of revision were you doing throughout the preparation journey?
29:01 How many years of PYQs did you revise for Prelims and Mains?
31:28 Answer writing strategy.
39:31 Essay writing strategy.
45:07 Current Affairs strategy.
49:36 CSAT preparation strategy.
51:47 How did you decide to choose Mathematics as an optional?
55:00 Daily schedule throughout the preparation journey.
57:40 What all hobbies did you write about in your form and how did you prepare for it?
1:00:51 Rapid fire round.
1:03:14 Message to the aspirant.
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[@radhikabhansali]

He is honest topper....very truly he put up his preparation.....UPSC is simple if you follow such toppers who actually guide instead of creating fear in you...

[@shreeSKpandey2061]

No bro, just try to Understand the things behind the scenes bro

[@sahajsaxena4344]

Not like shruti sharma dara rhi h woh toh

[@tanyapunyo2074]

To fake topper b hote hein kya

[@feellikeks]

​@@tanyapunyo2074 inka mtlb Hawa baji krdete hai baadme 😂

[@divyagola512]

Bhott sahii likhaa aapne👏👌...Sahi bola🙏

[@tawhidmir125]

14:30 GS 15:50 Risk Management 17:30 Approach 19:50 Note Making 22:34 Revision 29:00 Pyq's 31:28 Answer Writing 39:36 Essay 45:10 Current Affairs 49:42 CSAT 55:00 Daily Timetable 57:40 DAF 1:00:40 Rapid Fire

[@ajayjat6587]

20:00 mock test/revision 22:56-- revision slot/mock test reverse analysis/sectional test/pyq 25:46-- revision slot allocation/pyq analysis/repetitions 39:58-- essay

[@aparajitak1504]

One of the best, honest and motivating topper videos. He's described his journey beautifully and kept it as real as possible. No stress on perfection. Just being real. We really need more people like him. Being an aspirant myself, i am really glad that I watched this video.

[@thakurjyoti58588]

Shubhankar sir same sabhi video me wahi btta rhe h ye bohot honest or humble hai 🥰🥰

[@khushboochaudhary9910]

CONGRATULATIONS SIR. ITNA REAL INTERVIEW SHAYAD HI KISI NE DIYA HO. VERY HELPFUL.

[@rancho1060]

Loyalty...he took help from mathocrat channel now he mentions this channel in all the platform. .. Hats off ❤️❤️😍

[@kavyatalks4924]

I really loved the way AIR 11 Shubhankar Pathak ☺️ shared his journey; moreover he is a man who truly wanted to help aspirants. In one line i would say "He is real" ✨ ❤️n sorted personality. Many many congratulations to him and his family!!👏👏🎉 Although I have listened his journey on Josh talks 😅but he is so commendable that uh would luv to listen him.😄 I would also like to Appreciate this Anchor he is on point 🔥 with his accurate counter question. It felt like a "Real talk with a Real Topper" 🤩 Thankyou for this upload Team CTwT🥳

[@skkk9860]

One of the most honest and knowledgeble video i h ever seen.. so clear cut and direct answers he gives .. One of the best IAS topper to watch and watch

[@mansisingh5739]

My god I have seen lots of interview of toppers but the way you pour your honesty while describing even the little details,hats off to you.I felt so connect in these 1:04:18 hour. Thank you @Shubhankar sir to make our 1 hour so worthy.❤️🙏🙏

[@rakshajha7860]

Hv watched 100s of toppers strategy but hats off to Subhankar Pathak Sir ; he is phenomenal.. so clear cut answers and honest opinions.. hv solved many queries I had.. thanks a lot

[@sakshamkumar9170]

Upsc is not tough if you follow right people ,, Shubhankar sir is one of them ,, truly a gem personality ❤️❤️

[@MindfulBanking]

Literally for the first time UPSC portrays in a very simple way by a topper !

[@nehadhankhar7754]

First topper interview which I see complete... And it is very very much helpful for me .. thanku all the team and shubhankar sir

[@PhoebeMyCat]

In detail🙏🏻 Thank you so much.

[@somyapal367]

Such a practical person. This is really a helpful episode. Thankyou for bringing this episode ctwt.

[@VivekKumar-xk3hg]

Great clarity of vision..

[@Ankitakumari-pf2pq]

Soulful and lively...most helpful...thank you CTwT☺☺

[@multiverse6989]

This help so so much! So honest!!

[@Snehadev1028]

whatever he is saying....sounds so real...connecting n motivating

[@shivanisingh162]

One of the best topper and the way Mudit sir is asking questions is just too good 🤩🤩

[@Devil_raaj1]

One of best interview it was no exaggeration... Jai hind Sir 🇮🇳

[@chetanyasharma406]

What a guidance for answer writing 👍👍👍 He is amazing

[@priteshghotkar3170]

Very Clear Thinking..🔥

[@karishmakhadilkar9484]

I think he is super smart that's why he is 'super genius'Great understanding of upsc exam.

[@asitkumardalai6378]

A real honest person .....

[@uditrajsonkar3258]

I truly admire him because of his honesty. Many people creates myths but sir present exactly the way every Aspirant relates In a very much simple way

[@vivekgupta2222]

Can you refer more toppers name like him

[@arya-zq1yf]

He is the best.. One of the honest I found

[@sameer2494]

Thank you unacademy for this interview.

[@shubhampanday3590]

One of the best interview for upsc aspirants.

[@ranjanagond2682]

This is called smart work...

[@samridhisaini2494]

Honest and real!!

[@harshitagupta4190]

such a stress relieving talk!

[@bhargavvenn]

What you said at 37 mins really was important for us to hear.

[@pratikshanikale843]

One of the best interview I have watched!🙌

[@kelaramprajapat7741]

Thanks to you sir your interview helped me to clear my concept about exam thank you

[@Aka_shakey]

Sound and observant win the race. I see and understand that peeps clear headed and determined don’t participate in unnecessary group discussions.

[@ayushisoni1325]

My favourite topper. No over acting just to the point talk. Intelligent person

[@saumyabalaverma2606]

He is very honest,genuine, practical & hardworking That's what make him topper❤️ Love from Motihari,East champaran,Bihar Your home town 🙂 He inspires me a lot , I would like to request CTWT team to bring Arpit Gupta Sir ,AIR 54 in UPSC CSE 2021 Both Subhankar sir & Arpit Sir are my inspiration,would Love to learn from his journey while preparing for UPSC ❤️

[@sultansadique6659]

He is from motihari??

[@akritisingh939]

Man he won my heart @35:40! Soooooo honest.

[@motivationdiaries123]

Kafi down to earth aur realistic strategy!! 😊😊👏👏 Best strategy for just direct following!! 😌😌

[@priyankakousik5100]

Glad to hear you sir

[@rajveerkhangarot5762]

Great interview.

[@besillystudent3237]

Interviewer is also too good ❣️

[@AmanKhan-sj4zj]

thankyou so much sir a lot of myth about my optinol and non humnity baground

[@sitptel3973]

Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐 🥳 sir 🇮🇳

[@exploregoldfish]

Thank you sir

[@geniusaspirants1585]

Hey! Plz take interview of AIR 1 of this as of direct questioning . I have humble request to u

[@AmitRaghuwanshivlogs56]

Good host🙌 best interview 🙌🙌

[@anooppaswan7938]

God bless u Sir🙏

[@samruddhipatil320]

Wow!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!👌🙌🙏😀

[@mukeshsamota9745]

very integrated aage jakr acha kaam Krega ye agr neta krne dege to God bless you every time every where

[@anonymousss755]

He is so damn honest

[@ojasyadav9020]

Most honest interview

[@shubhamsaurabhnarayan]

Great video

[@birjoyks8811]

One of the best (if not the best) interviews of UPSC toppers! ❤️

[@abhimanyu8387]

Which attempt...??

[@birjoyks8811]

@@abhimanyu8387 First maybe

[@yashvendrayadav3675]

@@abhimanyu8387 yes 1st attempt

[@oblivion3197]

Best ever interview 😢. Emotional kr dye

[@upscstudy5508]

He is so objective.

[@chetnakotwal477]

he is so honest

[@anandmishra-vr6ft]

सबसे best tha ye interview.

[@pappumahato1178]

Baap re kyaa insaan hai ✨ UPSC ko paani Puri bana diya

[@blackshadowgaming7325]

Saksham goel sir Is also a very honest topper

[@rishav144]

35:01 well said

[@unicornakash]

Yo yo mudit sir is back!

[@abhashanand7680]

really straightforward guy.....great!!!

[@rajneeshkumarraj3740]

Thanks, I usually don't comment but his words... made me to comment...boosted my confidence. Thanks again sir.

[@lalitkumarsingh2162]

How to prepare our mind for content for writing answer....sir plz ask this question....

[@ayushmishra3898]

why do u add that background music ? earphones pe lgta hai music video dekh rhe hain...please avoid that.

[@dilipdas2290]

Sir which online class you purchase because offline classes are very expensive and time consuming ?

[@bharat_ki_dharohar1945]

After pradeep sir rank 1, this is one of the best interview 🙌

[@tahseenanwar182]

Upsc ko normal exam ki trh hi lena chahiye..bina mtlb rocket science bnna rkha h sbne..aspirant phle hi nervous ho jate h 😢 shubhankar sir u r awesome 👌 👏

[@gajendraSingh-jo2yl]

There is no specific roadmap to clearing upsc; any logical strategy can work.

[@bibhantashibang273]

gr8 interview

[@Aviralshukla570]

Sir ap bht achha interview lete h

[@harshhimanshu3040]

Hatsoff to the interviewer

[@srinathan9425]

Super words

[@tarunmalik4988]

25:20 - 25:30 💯

[@adarshabhange9336]

Best 👍

[@unknownnumber6083]

35:35 golden words

[@ncr_wala_chhora]

Akshat Jain

[@kartikchirwatkar9153]

Sir Hindi mudiam ka toppers talk laeye please sir bohot jruri hai

[@kelaramprajapat7741]

Good

[@Khanabadosh_18]

Please invite ravi kumar sihag air...AIR -18

[@dhirajkumarupadhyay2572]

After Hearing You Shubhankar, Here I want to take UPSC & Want To Meet You After Becoming IAS..🤟👊 Jay Hind!

[@lavishgurjar9648]

Sir say Isse phele international relation tha kya ab hata diya gya ye

[@aspirant10m.89]

22:40

[@vg4039]

Honest

[@solihanumat311]

29:00 pre

[@RamsahayGupta-cb7lg]

2020

[@monishraj9189]

Seeing the comments section it seems he is really a gem. Unacademy if u truly want to share his insights please add Engsubs or make conversation in English. Many non Hindi speaking students are left behind.

[@marshallfield438]

coaching konsi ki thi?

[@amritanshuraj3139]

The best interview of 2021 topper ....and the faculty of unacademy is also asking direct and precise questions.... This reminds me of Kanishka sir, akshat sir,junnaid sir, shrusti mam, ....etc...etc ...

[@aspirant10m.89]

51:00

[@geethas9624]

Sir please can I know from which coaching institution Mr. Pathak sir has taken coaching ? Your reply will be of great help🙏

[@rinkipandit1019]

Rau's IAS.

[@upasanakataria.]

Best

[@loveandlight5986]

34:15

[@nidhichandra8842]

❤️❤️

[@tecv148ganeshsanghvi.4]

timeline????

[@runaraj7278]

I wish i could talk him directly

[@panshi1564]

107 ranker interview please, management optional