Top 10 Study Tips for MPSC Exam 2020-21

Hard work and dedication are the keys to crack all competitive examination and it stands true for Maharashtra Public Service Commission exam 2020-21 (MPSC Exam 2020-21) as well. Every year Maharashtra Public Service Commission releases notification for various posts like Block Development Officer (BDO), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Deputy Collector, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Registrar Cooperative Societies, Superintendent State Excise Department and Tahsildar. MPSC has released vacancies to call out for the eligible candidates who are interesting to work with the Maharashtra Government.

If you too are planning to appear for the MPSC Exam 2020, then these exam tips will come in handy for your preparation phase, providing a guideline and roadmap to crack the exam. However, before we begin with the tips it is important to understand some important things about the exam.

1. Syllabus: Before starting your preparation, make sure that you are ready to take the exam and you know the syllabus of MPSC 2020-21. You can also paste the syllabus of the exam, in front of your study desk, in order to remain as a reminder of what topics you need to study.
2. Exam Pattern: Every exam has a different pattern. However, it is important to understand the pattern of the exam, before you jump into the preparation phase. The exam pattern will help you know the subjects that are required to be studies, and the marks distribution of each section.

Thus, there are some important prerequisites that are required before the final exam preparation begins.

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Top 10 study tips for MPSC exam 2020-21

1. Study Material: The first and the most important thing is to finalize the study material. A lot of students believe that more study material they have, it will help them with better preparation. We need to break this dilemma and instead of too many books, we need to choose the best books. As opting, too many books will end up confusing you.
2. Make Notes: Note making is an art that one must practice and get perfect in, if you want to prepare for a competitive examination like MPSC. With so much syllabus to cover and so many books to be referred, it becomes quiet difficult to revise each topic with the help of books. This is where notes come into picture, as self-made notes help you in a quick revision. Also it is a fact that we are able to retain things that we write for a much longer duration.Read More >> How to make notes?
3. Effective timetable: Syllabus, books, notes will only help if you have a plan. A plan, which will act as a roadmap to success in MPSC 2020. The first part of the plan is to make a timetable for the day. You must fix particular time of the day for each work, like studying, sleeping, enjoying etc. This will not only help you make you more disciplined but will also train your brain to be most effective and efficient when you are studying.
4. Practice previous year questions: Previous year questions are a great revision technique. They not only help you revise what you have read, but also help you in getting an idea about what to expect in the examination. These previous year questions can also supplement your preparation, by guiding you on which topics are important and more questions are likely to be asked from.
5. Test Series: Test Series play a major role in preparing you for the examination. The reason being it helps you evaluate your preparation by making you aware about your strengths and areas of improvement. These test series are as per the latest pattern of the exam and act a practice or mock exam before the actual exam.
6. Toppers talk: There is nothing better to know about the exam, than from someone who has actually cleared it. There are various Toppers Talk available online, where toppers are being interviewed about their exam preparation strategy, books recommended and much more. By watching these interviews or reading about them online, you too can get a fair idea about how to form a perfect preparation strategy.
7. Eat Well: Eat well, sleep well and half the work is done. While preparing sincerely is important for cracking the exam, what also matters is how you treat your body, as you expect the same return. So, if you wish your body to respond to what you are reading, and your brain to remember everything you have learnt, avoid junk food and switch to a healthy lifestyle. Eat good food, drink lots of water, go out for a walk or run and treat your body well.
8. Revise: Revision is mandate for every examination. You may read thousands of books before the exam, but if you do not revise them, they will be of no use. As its the tendency of human brain to forget things over time. Revision to the brain is like a constant exercise, which helps the brain, remember all that it has read.
9. Take guidance: The competition in the MPSC Examination is quote tough, so it would really help if you could take guidance from your teachers, friends and toppers to help you with any problems or doubts that you may have.
10. Stay focused and dedicated: It is important to know what you are expecting out of the exam, this will give you a drive towards your goal and help you in staying focused. The MPSC Exam Preparation takes a long time between the notification and the result, during this timed staying focused can sometimes be tough. However, you need to remain dedicated so that you do not falter halfway and get swayed away from the preparation.

The MPSC examination is a tough nut to crack, but not an impossible one. What is required is dedication towards excellence along with the knack to study while also ensuring you give yourself enough break to rejuvenate. Follow the above-mentioned tips and you will be able to secure a seat in any Competitive Exam.