Lakhs of candidates aspire to appear for various government exams because of the benefits, facilities and rewarding career it offers.
Though the applicants for government exams are increasing year by year there are many aspirants who don’t even give a try for the exam because they think it won’t be possible to prepare for the exam with a full-time job and they might fail.
Preparing while working needs dedication and discipline – Working for 9 hours or more, travelling to and fro the workplace consumes all the time leaving no time to eat and sleep, but, candidates preparing for government examination have to manage and compress their time in other work so that they can squeeze out at least 4 hours daily for a dedicated study for the exam.
Therefore, below given are some worthwhile tips to prepare for the upcoming Government Exams 2021 while working.
Tips for Working Professional to prepare for Government Exams
- Plan Properly – Most of the jobs start from 10 am so wake up early in the morning between 4:30 to 5:30 am to give at least 2 hours to study. Make it a habit that you do not sleep without studying. After wrapping up from work post 7 pm make sure that you give 2 hours of study i.e. from 9 pm to 11 pm. Book this time for studying reasoning and quantitative aptitude.
- Make the most of the weekends – On weekends study not as much as you can but yes at least 9 hours each day is important. This way you will complete 40 hours of study in a week. Complete at least 3 to 4 topics from the syllabus, grasp the concepts efficiently so that you don’t need revision for that topic in future.
- Make the Best use of Study App – The schedule for working professionals is tight and hectic. So, whenever candidates get extra time, utilize it in the most effective manner. It is recommended to download the host of study apps for the preparation. These apps will be helpful as they can be accessed anytime and anywhere.
- Take help From Previous Year Question Paper – Previous year question paper can be the best bet to help candidates prepare for various government exams. Question Papers will help candidates understand the pattern of exam and scope of questions framed from each topic. Also, candidates will be able to know which are important topics to focus more during the preparation.
- Examine Yourself – It is important to keep track of the preparation level whether everything that is being studied is retained well in the memory or not. For this, it is imperative that candidates take regular mock tests and online quizzes to analyse their performance and prepare accordingly.
- Learn Time Management – most important thing to clear any government examinations is to have a good hold on managing time. Candidates can hone their time management skills by solving sample papers and model paper and setting time constraints while doing so. This way they will know how much time they take to solve 1 question and work on their speed accordingly.
Yes, studying with a 9 to 5 job is definitely difficult but with a systematic study plan and proper time management, it is feasible and possible to prepare for various exams. it is advised that candidates should not panic because only a stress-free mind can help gain confidence and perform the best in the upcoming government examinations.
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