 Good evening, aspirants. Welcome to Shankarayas Academy YouTube channel. In today's discussion, we will be discussing about the common mistakes made by civil service aspirants. See, when it comes to civil service preparation, we know lot of strategies. But we should also know the mistakes. Only by knowing the mistakes, we can prevent them. So, this is why this discussion is very important. Now, let us discuss the common mistakes. See, the first mistake is regarding revision. Many aspirants do not allot proper time for revision. See, when it comes to civil service preparation, we study volumes of information. So, in order to retain that information, revision is must. There are four kinds of revision. The first revision is done immediately after the class. The second revision is done before the next class. The third revision is done at the weekend. The fourth revision is done at the month. All these four revisions are important from civil service preparation. So, allot proper time for revision. It is worthy. Only through revision, we can retain information. Now, let us move on to the next mistake. The next mistake is regarding practicing questions. See, imagine a scenario. You are going to a war. You are a soldier. You are going to the battlefield. And in that battlefield, you are practicing the weapons for the first time. You are using the weapons for the first time. Imagine how dangerous the situation will be. So, similar to that, attending civil services exam without proper practice of questions will be disadvantages. So, practice lot of problems as well as main questions. I would advise you to take a mock test at least once a week. Only through practice of questions, we can improve our accuracy. Only from the feedback from the practice questions, we can improve our strategy. And practicing questions also psychologically prepares us for the civil services exam. So, this is why practicing questions are very important. Now, let us move on to the next mistake. See, the next mistake is regarding newspaper. When it comes to newspaper, aspirants make two kinds of mistake. One is they do not read the newspaper or they spend too much time on the newspaper. Both the strategies are wrong. Have a fixed time for newspaper. Try to finish the newspaper within a time limit. For example, one hour to one and a half hours. Don't go beyond that. In addition to the newspaper, you can supplement your current affairs preparation with a daily news analysis. Newspaper plus daily news analysis is more than sufficient. So, try to have a fixed time for newspaper. Now, let us move on to the next mistake. See, the next mistake is regarding making choices. Choices in the context means choosing the academy, choosing your roommate or choosing the optional. Take time. Do not make these choices in a hurry. Do some research. Talk to the experts. Take time. Then make these choices. If you make the wrong choices, it will affect your preparation. So, allotting time for making choices is worth it. Now, let us move on to the next mistake. See, next mistake is regarding planning. Planning in this context means financial planning. Planning where to stay. If you are a working person, how to balance work life and preparation life. If you are a married person, how to balance family commitments and preparation. You should have a proper planning regarding these topics. Only through proper planning, the preparation will be smooth. Otherwise, you will face a lot of hurdles. It will increase your stress and anxiety. It will affect your efficiency of preparation. So, have a proper plan. So, these are the common mistakes made by civil service aspirants. Lack of revision. Lack of practicing questions. Spending too much time on newspaper or ignoring newspaper. Making wrong choices. Lack of proper planning. Make sure you avoid these mistakes. Make a note of it and try to prevent them in your preparation. You will do wonders. All the best. Thank you. This is Gautam signing off.