CTwT E144 - UPSC CSE 2018 Topper Vaishali Singh AIR 8

[@ManishPandey-wo1ze]

8:15 Prelims strategy 11:15 Books list and resources 12:28 Note making 15:32 Time Table 17:44 Ncert Reading 19:15 Educational Background 20:28 Thought of civil services 22:45 Law as optional 25:35 GS Strategy 35:03 Answer Writing 37:10 ESSAY 38:47 Interview Prepration 45:09 Tips for students

[@ShubhamKumar-in9fd]

Timeline:mentioned in description but doesn't work for app users. So ,putting it here in comments. 1:10 - How does it feel to have achieved such success in the UPSC CSE? 1:50 - Major mistakes you think you made in the first attempt? 4:35 - The qualities that you think are going to help you become a good civil servant? 5:35 - A tip for people who have given multiple attempts and are losing motivation. 7:00 - Vaishali's hobbies. 8:00 - What was your strategy for prelims and the resources? 12:10 - Notes making. Should you do it online or offline? and how to make great notes? 15:00 - Vaishali's daily timetable and study plan. 17:40 - NCERTs. How to read and how much to read? 19:00 - Vaishali's educational & Family background. 20:15 - Why civil services and when did you decide to go for civil services examination? 22:35 - Law optional UPS CSE. Pros and Cons. How to study and resources to study from. 25:25 - Strategy for GS 1. What to study and how to study? 27:00 - Strategy for GS 2. What to study and how to study? 29:00 - Strategy for GS 3. What to study and how to study? 30:05 - Current affairs preparation. How to study and make relevant notes? 31:55 - Sample notes from Vaishali. 32:55 - Strategy for GS 4. What to study and how to study? 34:50 - Answer writing strategy. 37:00 - Essay writing strategy. 38:35 - Interview preparation and interview experience. 41:00 - How much of current affairs is enough? 42:50 - Rapid-fire round. 45:00 - Message to the aspirants.

[@shreya12830]

Thank u so much

[@sakshamsrivastava7351]

@@shreya12830 description me nhi dekh skti thi jo thankyou likh rhi

[@priyaverma2346]

Thaaaanks! 😌

[@sakshamsrivastava7351]

@@priyaverma2346 it's ok😅😅

[@sakshamsrivastava7351]

@@priyaverma2346 aap upsc ki preparation kr rhi hai?

[@dryashd]

She speaks like an administrator, smiles like an administrator.. Eagerly waiting for the premier! ❤️

[@amalangelraj]

What premier means?

[@navjeevannj286]

@@amalangelraj when ever u subscribe to any tube channel if any notification regarding the next video is pinned ona particular time/date , subscribers know it. thats ur answer hopeit clear sir/ma'am

[@pujasharma3476]

Very true....

[@donthate7841]

@@pujasharma3476 what true mam

[@subhadwipghosh8731]

@@donthate7841 thadki ho bhut jada

[@sumeshkn8218]

She's crystal clear about everything... She's not the kind who leaves something in mind that cooked. She's a well thought out woman.. and you see ,the results speak itself high of her 👍👍👍 awesome person and great personality

[@vaishnavisrivastava8895]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the interviewer ? She is so warm, friendly, and is capable of bringing out the best in the interviewees. Big thumbs up to her!

[@dakshsengar6391]

She's so good when it comes to articulating the real questions that we might have if we were in that conversation. Like when Vaishali ma'am mentioned 'online sources', she asked her to elaborate on that.

[@lavinasoni20]

Her aura is that of sushmita sen...she looks like her , speak like her❤️😁

[@dheerajsingh3933]

Ek DM shi

[@anantpratapsingh9067]

Achha achha or dusri wali ?

[@arunchourey2851]

Every one is unique

[@mightvarmavarmagi6580]

Sahi hai bahan

[@Rahul24100]

Me ek nalayak graduate hu... Per pata nahi phir bhi UPSC interview daily dekhta hu.... Strange 😃😄

[@HarshSingh-gg6we]

start krde bhai pdai. lifetime regret se better h

[@amankispotta5329]

Me also ...... same like you

[@Rahul24100]

@@HarshSingh-gg6we hn.. Bhai continue h.. 🤗🤗

[@Rahul24100]

@@amankispotta5329 are bhai bhai 🤩😆😆

[@karsudhar2479]

Sarkari naukar se accha hai kirane ki dukaan khol le

[@ITI_2023]

This interview deserve million of views btw what a deserving candidates,for upsc . salute to you mam.

[@Pranav-rp8wi]

1:10 - How does it feel to have achieved such success in the UPSC CSE? 1:50 - Major mistakes you think you made in the first attempt? 4:35 - The qualities that you think are going to help you become a good civil servant? 5:35 - A tip for people who have given multiple attempts and are losing motivation. 7:00 - Vaishali's hobbies. 8:00 - What was your strategy for prelims and the resources? 12:10 - Notes making. Should you do it online or offline? and how to make great notes? 15:00 - Vaishali's daily timetable and study plan. 17:40 - NCERTs. How to read and how much to read? 19:00 - Vaishali's educational & Family background. 20:15 - Why civil services and when did you decide to go for civil services examination? 22:35 - Law optional UPS CSE. Pros and Cons. How to study and resources to study from. 25:25 - Strategy for GS 1. What to study and how to study? 27:00 - Strategy for GS 2. What to study and how to study? 29:00 - Strategy for GS 3. What to study and how to study? 30:05 - Current affairs preparation. How to study and make relevant notes? 31:55 - Sample notes from Vaishali. 32:55 - Strategy for GS 4. What to study and how to study? 34:50 - Answer writing strategy. 37:00 - Essay writing strategy. 38:35 - Interview preparation and interview experience. 41:00 - How much of current affairs is enough? 42:50 - Rapid-fire round. 45:00 - Message to the aspirants.

[@s.j4199]

Gud sir... thanks

[@chinthamsravani2935]

Thx alcott...it mean so much...thqqqqqq

[@vishalsurwase270]

Hell of analyser......

[@pratikranjan2083]

Thanks

[@krishnanagar9986]

Plss invite mr sudhir gahlot (AIR-42) 2017 batch ..he cleared this exam without any coaching.

[@lifestylewithak7997]

Iam a C.A student at Final level, but why I watch UPSC interview, coz they give me motivation to study more

[@Anurag-xs5io]

Oh final level, good wishes!

[@notrecognise2908]

What should be back up plan

[@Dipak_7892]

*Words can inspire,* *Thoughts can provoke ...* *But only action truly brings* *you to your DREAMS....*

[@ashwinigautam7282]

Is this real shubham

[@stunt_double]

After seeing her smile I realised how much depressed I am in my these preparation days

[@akashswami7314]

Now it's high time to bring AIR 11 Pujya Priyadarshini

[@RAHULSHARMA-fb1lr]

She is one of the scholar ..whose interview ..is full with honesty ..after artika shukla ....

[@alokkarn5568]

Please bring Vikram Grewal AIR 51 and pujya Priyadarshini AIR 11

[@shefalisabrina7679]

Yes

[@Ajay_the_invincible_1997]

Yes

[@jeevanthombare5343]

Yes please

[@Systemreboot96]

Priyadarshini ma'am pls

[@strengtheningdemocracy-awa7016]

Yes please... VIKRAM GREWAL ... Who comes from ARMY BACKGROUND!

[@SunPackSys]

20:38 ...So beautifully ...denied his father not to do CSE.....followed by her realization from field work.....got the inspiration...wow

[@JN-sc1xz]

I love how she speaks Sounds so polished

[@deependra1566]

Unacademy unko bhi bulaye Jo 6 attempts k baad bhi upsc cse clear nhi kr paaye taaki hum unse Kuch Sikh paaye ki hame yeh karana h or ye nhi.plz I request to unacademy

[@vijayPrakash-ks7df]

Isse aacha 6th attempt k baad clear karne waalo ko na bula le?

[@deependra1566]

Upsc cse me 6 attempts hi maximum de skte hai

[@deependra1566]

@@vijayPrakash-ks7df after all failure teaches a lot than success

[@vijayPrakash-ks7df]

@@deependra1566 can't say that, who knows the person who couldn't succeed even after his/her 6 attempts must be following a wrong strategy. Why would anyone like to follow those strategies? If a person fails for 5 times and finally make it in his/her 6th attempt, then that's actually called rising like a phoenix after learning from your failures.

[@rajasekharp7316]

Tq

[@dr.priyanka1515]

Most important take away from this vedio is SELF CORRECTION...thank you CTwT ❤

[@AkashSharma-vj5sr]

Yeah self correction. Start with *video

[@rajesh9747]

@@AkashSharma-vj5sr hahhahahh .........

[@BharatBhushan-ix1cs]

Vaishali Singh IAS...Little Cherry...Great Inspiration to All Young Indians.......

[@alicesahota3463]

Her voice has a calming effect along with the dose of motivation 💙

[@unknownnumber6083]

Exactly same reason I failed this year's mains even though scored heavily in prelims.all she said was really connectable.

[@GeethaKrishna16]

Thanks for the well researched questionnaire!Fiona took cues from her talk regarding online notes in other talks and made it a point to ask abt it!Excellent work team unacademy!

[@pencil_unleashed]

The clock at this moment says 06:00am. Even I sleep at 6 in the morning. Not saying that I am gonna be a topper, but just acknowledging that she is very much right is saying that sleeping on time is a must. I am trying to correct myself but a bad habit takes time, and in my case it takes more than usual.😊

[@ananyamishra2189]

Such a Beauty with brain..her smile and expression yar ,she is too beautiful ❤️

[@sirkermitfirstoffrogs6621]

.

[@priyankagohel6454]

Beauty is same as brain. Uh have a brain ,uh r a beauty.

[@ananyamishra2189]

@@priyankagohel6454 and the brain refers to knowledge 🥰

[@priyankagohel6454]

Exactly 🕊️

[@omprakashjadhav7254]

Agree 🔥👍😀

[@ritumeena3512]

These two girls are vibing on a different level. My heart is so happy :') A great interview as well. So many takeaways!

[@mintukr2654]

Correct

[@upsc0074]

Key words - current affair cover not from upper level its cover one or two stage deeper level #limited source polity - lakshikant (bible of polity ) modern indian histry - spectrum accient and middle histry - tamilnaadu 11 class text book ncert art and culture - nitin singhania economics - economics survey envirmnet - shankar ias book science and tech (current affairs ) online notes study with timer app that is called focus 6 - 12 th NCERT Geography - all NCERT the big picture debate RSTV Internal security book eassy preparation - make a file according to what is going to come interview - at that day newspaper

[@aachu4261]

Today i met this wonderful woman...and now again watching the interview

[@aradhnamishra2896]

Ohhh really 😁😁😁😁where u met her

[@aachu4261]

@@aradhnamishra2896 i went to an exhibition to show case the project I made,there she was guest And also she is sdm of our district.

[@aradhnamishra2896]

@@aachu4261 ohhhh superb 😁😁😁😁😁😁anchal

[@amritabanerjee2513]

Thanks a lot ctwt...for bringing VAISHALI MA'AM.... it was a wonderful session ,got to know a lot from her... 💜

[@hdamor63]

Absolute representation of women power i must say, from both these beautiful ladies. Vaishali mam replied so well and so humbly that I really felt refined.And i would really like to mention how Fiona mam carried the interview, skillful and to the point, like really professional. And yeah can you guys tell me which software vaishali mam was using.i would be really grateful

[@keerthanakrishnan7226]

Onenote

[@pranamihayaran]

Srushti Jayant Deshmukh and Vaishali Singh do radiate the same positivity and brilliance! Intrigued by them.

[@dharamveersingh8629]

They will definitely change in the society after taking charge

[@priyaverma2346]

Thank you Unacademy! And Fiona Ma'am is an amazing interviewer!👏👏

[@vcooner]

Kitni beautiful ha yay ias... 😃

[@shikhashukla2324]

@@vcooner itni to nhi h mujhe to interviewer jyada achhi lgi.... knowledge achha h jo atleast sahi chiz to bolo...wo kon sa help kr degi😂

[@ah7905]

​@@shikhashukla2324 jealousy 😏🌚

[@ravirajsingh07]

Just one compliment for vaishali ma'am Beauty with brain 😊😊

[@danish0859]

Sexist Backhanded "compliment"

[@misspepsi6352]

It's actually brain with beauty!

[@rishabhpartap]

@@danish0859 😀👊🏻

[@laxmichauhan5934]

Exactly!

[@sunnysoni3315]

Omg This girl is so beautiful when she talks i would really like to meet her sometimes in my life and look the way she spreads her positivity by her smile..

[@behappy5061]

In 2050 Grand father IAS Grand mother IAS Son IAS , Daughter IAS Nephew IAS, Neicess IAS His son IAS His daughter IAS His children's IAS . . . . . . . all are IAS

[@aayusheegarg]

I think it happens because we are so influenced by the work that our parents are doing. My mother is also in administration, and though I never thought about civil services, here I am preparing for it this year, amidst so many distractions and responsibilities nonetheless.

[@evilanime8722]

@@aayusheegarg wow

[@prakashkshmr8054]

2050 me sunami ayegi

[@aayusheegarg]

@Ak tripathi Kabhi to kuchh positive soch liya karo :)

[@abhishektyagi1712]

Firstly improve your english

[@shweetparul]

Extremely To the point qsns reqd for any beginning CS aspirant and answers recieved equally justified the queries asked! Watched so many videos and searched internet alot and finally got something really appreciable! Thankyou guys! And big thanks and congrats to Ms. Vaishali ! :)

[@indianarmy8035]

She Is my personal favorite. Only listening to her voice makes me feel so good. It's like a soft music. She Is intelligent. Speaks with utmost clarity .. She Is an example of education makes man humble.

[@shefalisabrina7679]

Very true

[@deviprasadmohanty2774]

Bhai thoda JUNAID AHMED(AIR 3) ko suno....aapko humbleness ka definition miljaega😊😊❤ .

[@srbhsngh796]

Education makes "woman" humble in this case

[@abhii5852]

par bhai wo to mada hai

[@PoojaSingh-en8yo]

Vaisali ma'am personality is really like an IAS😘😘😘😘😘😘😘 love you mam and Unacdami team

[@ananyade6460]

The pressure in law school and medical and engineering colleges are on different level

[@ashishpandey9775]

Thanks to unacademy for toppers talk....it is really helpful

[@NISHAA6]

She talks amazing...I m impressed by her quick answer that she had given..was Dr. B R Ambedkar.. father of constitution..

[@Manish_1810]

So one of the takeaways of this lovely interview is ' online note making'. Sounds interesting 🤓 .Will try this for sure, thanks to the CTwT team.

[@raghumanda2tanush496]

Yeah but it's very difficult to read it every time ,I felt revising notes is better for me But it depends on different individuals

[@Manish_1810]

Raghumanda2 Tanush I think it depends upon the convenience of an individual, and nothing else.

[@akashguharoy341]

Although I am not a UPSC aspirant but the way you are telling the process in such a simple way is amazing

[@viktiwari18]

Now thnxx unacademy team meri sbse bdi wish poori kr di ab aur kisi topper Ko dekhne ka mn nhi h Vaishali mam ka h wait tha bhut wait kraya aapne bt aa h gye communication skill mind-blowing 😘😘

[@SuperThyagaraju]

Both interviewer and interviewee did a fantastic job. Thank you so much for this video

[@aayusheegarg]

We have waited so long for this! Finally!! I'm so excited! :)

[@DeepakSharma-kd1pg]

She rightly said, her communication skills are damn good! You are amazing girl. I am sure your parents would be really proud, so do we! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us!!

[@iumprincesingh]

she's beautiful

[@sanatjha895]

Itna sara dhang kaa baat btai lekin inko bs sakal dekhni hai

[@divyakhanna25]

@@sanatjha895 exactly

[@sanatjha895]

@@divyakhanna25 By the way you are also beautiful😍 🙄😅😂

[@divyakhanna25]

@@sanatjha895 ohh really..you are handsome 🤪

[@sanatjha895]

@@divyakhanna25 🙄🙄

[@nikhilchaudhary3557]

she is so much involved in the conversation❣️

[@kun490]

Ability to take breaks comes from the fact that she already learned most of the static parts in first attempt and lots of things were just to be revised except the current affairs, that's how she managed to take lots of breaks and yet stick to schedule, I guess?

[@soumyasharma1907]

Loved this video and this initiative!💖 I'm not even eligible to be preparing for such exams but I watch it fully! Also, please Junaid Ahmed!!!😍

[@madanmohan1660]

i must say the interviewer is very smart. The moment Vaishali mam replies, she already had a question related to that topic.

[@deepalidineshdubey4138]

FIONA M'aam you are incredible. Thank you and unacademy for CTWT ❤ This boosts me!

[@lawyercare7590]

Vaishali ji.. Everytime I saw your interview, you dont repeat same thing, thats very enlightening.. Can you please share how you present your answer in law optional since you tell its very technical... Hope u r on youtube..

[@mukeshmm6123]

Thank you unacademy for your effort to conduct these interviews. This interview added more fuel to the UPSC aspirant in me.

[@sambhajiyadav4686]

Her voice is so beautiful & soothing to listen

[@anupamyadav1990]

crystal clear thoughts and such positive approach.........amazing

[@satyalaxmisamantaray7343]

Thank you so much ctwt for bringing Vaishali Mam...its really awesome...

[@manishsingh5154]

Awesome interview, Vaishali ma'am you have really a lot of great quality,, Thanks a lot to UCTWT team...

[@pankajsinghsahitya1229]

She is really good, her experiences absolute and very helpful to me. Thank you.

[@salonitare4071]

please try to take interviews of upsc Indian statistical services (ISS)also , its also an exam conducted by upsc and most of the people don't know about it and the students who are preparing for it get limited sources and exposure . if you will take any interview then it will be very helpful for the aspirants . I request unacademy that please bring some courses and test series for UPSC ISS also .

[@anuragkulkarni3506]

She is NLUD grad it feels really good when you see nlu alumni on this stage..

[@UtkarshaSrivastava]

Thank you for her interview. My kind request if you could call toppers of judicial exams too, because there are less platforms which publish/record their interviews and it'll be a guiding light for judiciary aspirants.

[@hemakabir8736]

My request is also same.

[@shaikjabid]

8:03 prelims 11:15 text books 15:20 time table

[@nitinsaini9056]

God made special place for guys like u in heaven 😂

[@LostMonk679]

Pre: 8:03 Resources: 11:15 How to read NCERT: 17:46

[@pujabordoloi9314]

I am also a law student... And did my graduation in commerce... Now I am preparing for Judicial service and I am 25 years old..

[@vcooner]

I am a lawyer too age bhi same ha.. So are you practising?

[@harendrasingh_22]

She's good ! Proud to have such people in government services !

[@dhammdeepbhagatdd]

Such an insightful interview. She kinda resembles Anushka Sharma in the way she presents herself. Heartiest Congratulations Mam.

[@BeholdtheAlmighty]

A humble request to Vaishali Mam to share her model answers for mains as to provide a picture to how to write answers for law optional mains. Its really needed for beginners preparation. # Imperative. And a big thanks for this video..and to Mam offcourse.

[@kalpanadevi1659]

The interviewer did a awesome job...she asked & gain more from the mam...thank you mam!

[@bnrvines2380]

Amidst all this quarantine the only time All My mind Found peace was When I saw this officer smile .god damn the intelligence and beauty ..I aspire to be one like this ...need to work on my beauty

[@siddhigupta7677]

Thanks for this .....I hope I will be their for the same..... thanks again ♥️♥️💛

[@khawaja1892]

Lucky her children. They would get the "beauty with brains" Mom.

[@mahinshkaushik9450]

Hey bhagwan

[@justanotherstreamer]

😂🤞

[@DrPreity_]

What if she doesn't want to have kids 🤔

[@acommonguy6189]

What a person, amazing🥂, she speaks so fluent just like an IAS is supposed to do, UPSC chooses the best of the bests always, so she is, hoping for her to work with passion and honesty in this magistic profession.

[@ankitasaxena5891]

Liked the description of the video. Thank you team Unacademy for saving my time. You get all my respect and love.

[@kartikmessner2868]

I am a UPSC aspirant. Before I study I drink Chamomile tea. then i sleep for hours at a stretch in the public library.

[@akashsonkar7771]

Mam I wanted to know that I'm the student of BALLB five year ! I'm completed 2nd semester and promoted in 3rd samester (2nd year) So me wanted to know that will I give upsc exam after completed my 3rd year ! So mam, can I give upsc before completing my 5 year ? Pls mamm tell something .

[@utkarshbhanu5205]

No u can't give examination until u finished your graduation. It's integrated course of five years.

[@shreya-yl9cj]

Hy now it's been 4 years now where are you and what you are doing?

[@akashsonkar7771]

​​@@shreya-yl9cjHlo I just completed my graduation in September ! and preparing for judiciary exam Thanks for waking me 😊

[@pranjal6561]

This is so relatable because I'm also preparing for law entrances. After graduating I'm also gonna do the same.

[@rashmisai8878]

This interview was the most comprehensive for all aspirants. And Vaishali you are amazing !

[@VG__]

3:47 I am committing the same mistakes... greatly inspired 💯🥺

[@itzdeepak567]

She speaks from her heart ♥️ So they show cute manners 😇👍

[@sanghamitranath1873]

best interview ever .crystal n clear clarity with hpy go lucky temprament no stress n no fear n feel like haste khilte v isko crack kar sakte hain dont need to adopt a zombie life.she is so poised n grounded

[@goutambaruah3233]

The expression of face when she talking is too cute..

[@diamondheartff614]

Inspiring and she has a blueprint to crack anything, cool attitude will get u anything

[@adv_swagata_biswas]

Thank you for bringing a law optional person ..... I've requested for this for so many times... Finally.. aa Gaya video

[@VIKRAMSINGH-ph1sc]

1:10 The way she says "Hello" ❤

[@ramchandrajuriya8656]

Truely inspired😘😘😘😘 thank you so much i am also big fan of baba saheb ambedekr😘😘😘😘

[@ankit7926]

My friend also wants to come on this platform to share her experience She started preparing for competitive exams in 2017 She got cleared CPO 2017 SBI clerk 2018 IBPS po 2018 Can she come on your channel?

[@ChamomileTeawithToppers]

Do let us know more at [e-mail]

[@bhanupratapvishwakarma7410]

I want to know from vaishali ma'am why hindi medium students does not crack cse in more percentage

[@abhinavrai740]

Bro ,we will do ,apne time aayge

[@srrs007]

What I think Lack of good study material like no replacement for The Hindu newspaper for hindi medium students. English medium coaching institutes are way more developed in making strategies. Lack of confidence just because you are from hindi medium background for no reason. This only harms you.

[@akankshaatinkipadhi270]

How was she supporting herself during her preparation? If she left her job?

[@tannukumawat9995]

Self correction...... Thank you ctwt ❤

[@humabaqui3180]

Vaishali singh Love to you It is a big success

[@rtsewasandup7939]

How she made notes was epic idea. Thanks a lot

[@shireenkhan7569]

she is really smart...her strategy is actually unique.

[@vatika6059]

Her outer personality is the reflection of her inner confidence

[@prabhakarvasamsetti5460]

Host's perspective is awesome ,thank u so much,as usual vaishali Singh pretty much clear on her views and achievement

[@padmajach2250]

I am asspirant 2025 i have a dought, because i will be preparing the current syllabus for gs papers or for mains so what if the syllabus changes in 2024 .wont the syllabus change for any paper?

[@priyankatanwar7134]

Please invite khushboo lathar AIR 98TH 2018 . it would be a great learning for aspirants who chose management as optional so please please invite her asap

[@mrudulakommu]

She is so clear about everything