This was a long thanks pending from my end. I saw this video two days before my CAT last year. I did not do any mock or studies for the exam. This single video helped me understand the nuances and option elimination technique which helped me get 15/16 RC answers right and a 99.63 percentile in the VARC section in the exam and an overall 98.07.
As you read through the given RC (split the passage into arguments and ascertain the placement of the argument as you embark further along the passage, doing so gives you idea of the author's headspace while composing the Rc) Some guidelines to eliminate VARC options:- 1) No hasty generalizations 2) word traps with same words but different meaning(cause -effect order being different etc.,) 3)Extremities or strongly worded options 4)verbatim copy(especially in inference questions): read carefully 5) Too broad or too narrow 6) Not backed by passage/lack of solid reasoning in passage to conclude an option 7) word play (change of words to trick you which significantly deviates from point conveyed in passag) 8) Strictly no external knowledge 9)Tonal switch: 10) Quality to quantitiy transition and vice versa in the passage to option
This is a panacea for VARC!! This video is a great help to those who are self-preparing for CAT. The other ("VARC attempt") video is a bonus. Great Going Priya!
my marks are fluctuating right now , so this is gonna be the best way to conquer on it through these last time amazing techniques , thanks Priya to sharing such kind of content ... just keep sharing it .
I have my CAT exam in few hours. I am a CA final AIR 18 may 23 exams and didn’t opt for a high package since I had to aim for IIM ABC I hope I meet you someday in Ahmedabad class when you visit as an alumni and you remember this comment ❤
Hi. Can you please release/make a video for Parajumbles and other VA. Before CAT 2023. It would be lovely help... My score keeps fluctuating in VARC and I'm sure with some effort I'll be able to maximise it
Now that we have learnt about the 14 ways, could you please make a video and solve RCs of any previous year paper (preferably 2022) and show us how to apply these techniques in those passages? Would help a lot!
Hey first of all Thankyou so much!! For over an hour, I am sitting with the video making my own notes. Just wanted to highlight that in tip 7, the RC is incomplete, because what you were reading out was a lil different than what was presented on the screen. Nevertheless, I initially had thought that VARC came naturally to me and that I would be good that it, but my accuracy % said a different story. Your video gives me a ray of hope. I am making detailed notes. will have a look at the 2022 paper solving post this. God bless you!!
These CAT videos by you are a total GEM!!! So helpful. Priya- pls help in listing down a schedule- as I am working full time (5 days a week) and have only the night to myself including Saturdays & Sundays---I try my best to take out time and practice as much as time allows...but at times I also spend on concept building. An IDEAL Schedule before 6-8 weeks of CAT would be lovely.
Hi mam, am thankful to you for sharing such insights. I just have 1 requests that can you please share the req. playlists for rc's and va of shabana mam.
Mam i am facing one problem in RC ... Generall It is absolutely no worry to solve RC But specifically I always get it wrong when question is being asked about the assumption we can make out of RC 😢 Please enlighten me on Assumption problems as well... Shall be very thankful😊
Hi Priya, thank you for the detailed explanation. Actually I scored 99.7 percentile in VARC in Cat 2023 but I decided to repeat. Now I am unable to cross 25 marks in VARC, Do you think this could be a comprehension issue or I should just give sectionals+ mocks and keep analysing?
Thank you ma'am for sharing your valuable elimination tips I promise if it helps I will come back here and let you know and maybe someday I'll be able to thank you in person too 🙏
1 question I have. What were your mock scores and percentiles and how Mock helped you. It will be nice if there is a video on mocks. Low scores in Mock are domotivating me,even though I am making constant progress.
This video has helped me a lot to improve in my Reading Comprehension........If possible in your next video please share the tricks to iprove in VA section as well such as Para Jumbles,Para Summary ect....... Many are facing issues in this area..... Thank You
Mam, we have our UPSC CSE on 16th of June, 2024 Less than 15 days left‼️‼️ Please make a video on ASSUMPTION BASED questions. It is really needed at this time. You have said in comments that u will make one soon. If you have forgotten, no worries, here i am reminding you to please do it asap if you can. Can’t rely on another channel.
Mam I am from CSAT batch. I wanted to know... Is there any difference between inference, assumption and implies..what is asked in CSAT RC... Is there any different approach?
Hi mam, I am facing trouble with my RC. I can read the entire passage with good understanding in about 3 min, but while solving the questions it sometimes happens that i get stuck because it gets difficult to keep track of the ideas that where it was mentioned in the passage (so it gets difficult the validate or unvalidate an option ) and this is where the role of writing the conclusion or points of a para to keep track of it comes in. But when i do so i end up taking 5 min or maybe even more, not that i have a slow speed of writing, but it still affects the amount of time that i can dedicate to solving questions. I m confused what I should do in such a case. Because let's say if i stick to the former method i will end up solving only the easy questions that has obvious answers and face difficulty in the tougher ones. please help.
Hii...actually my score in varc is decreasing day by day although i read aeon essay the hindu solve 3 RC daily and give sectional mock every alternate day...I'm self preparing please help!!
Ma'am how can I improve my varc I have to attempt 2024 Cat I am scoring in single digit only what should I do now .... Please Help Me My other 2 sections are good only I choke in Varc Please reply ma'am 🙏
Ma'am , when I solve RC in book I get 3-4 wrong in four passages but in mock test I get around 8-9 wrong.. my accuracy rate is less when I give mocks.. plz suggest me something
OMG, I cant even stress of how much help this was!!! Thankss a lottt. Such a precise explanation, perfect categorisation .The efforts and thought you have put into thisss.💯
This was a long thanks pending from my end. I saw this video two days before my CAT last year. I did not do any mock or studies for the exam. This single video helped me understand the nuances and option elimination technique which helped me get 15/16 RC answers right and a 99.63 percentile in the VARC section in the exam and an overall 98.07.
Tips on dilr? What calls did you get?
@@divyshandilya5923 my DI LR percentile was less... 70 percentile
@@divyshandilya5923 Converted New IIMs and IIFT K..will give CAT this year with prep
@@rameeziitm any tips on Q.A and dilr? It's my first time appearing for cat
Bro can you help
As you read through the given RC (split the passage into arguments and ascertain the placement of the argument as you embark further along the passage, doing so gives you idea of the author's headspace while composing the Rc)
Some guidelines to eliminate VARC options:-
1) No hasty generalizations
2) word traps with same words but different meaning(cause -effect order being different etc.,)
3)Extremities or strongly worded options
4)verbatim copy(especially in inference questions): read carefully
5) Too broad or too narrow
6) Not backed by passage/lack of solid reasoning in passage to conclude an option
7) word play (change of words to trick you which significantly deviates from point conveyed in passag)
8) Strictly no external knowledge
9)Tonal switch:
10) Quality to quantitiy transition and vice versa in the passage to option
What i learnt from this is, only words trick us. So, we should be careful enough and understand the options.😊
Glad there was some takeaway even if it was this
Ma'am your content for VARC is the best
Nobody explained with this clarity before.
This is so sweet! Thank you
Feeling pity on myself as I came across this great video just few hours before my CAT exam.
Still not too late!
This is a panacea for VARC!! This video is a great help to those who are self-preparing for CAT. The other ("VARC attempt") video is a bonus.
Great Going Priya!
Thank you so much! Your love and support means the world to me!
my marks are fluctuating right now , so this is gonna be the best way to conquer on it through these last time amazing techniques , thanks Priya to sharing such kind of content ... just keep sharing it .
You got this!
Hi this was really helpful. Made me realise where I was going wrong and thank god i found u before my exam
I'm glad I could help!
This is a really great video! It consists all the examples even those came in CAT. Thank you for the detailed explanation.
Glad it was helpful!
I have my CAT exam in few hours.
I am a CA final AIR 18 may 23 exams and didn’t opt for a high package since I had to aim for IIM ABC
I hope I meet you someday in Ahmedabad class when you visit as an alumni and you remember this comment
❤
I hope your CAT exam went well!
I think I did pretty well. My slot was 3. Is there any way I can connect with you? I am hoping I will clear with good percentile.
Well in that case, congratulations! Telegram group link in the description box@@Iloveyousomuch00
Thank you so much only because of you i scored 83 percentile in the varc section ♥️♥️♥️
This is so nice to hear!
After Every tips and trick, I just got a smile, feeling how good you are ma'am. Your way of explanation is great. Thank You so much ma'am.
Most welcome 😊
Great tips! Thanks so much for creating such a helpful video.
Glad it was helpful!
Just taking really good notes from here . Goal to score 44+ in VARC
I have complete faith in you
@ thank you so much! You inspire me a lot .
Re-watching this before the D-day. Thankyou so much!
Hope it helps! Best of luck
Kitna marks aaya bro
@@shadabpatel5813 re appearing for cat. samajh jao!
Hi. Can you please release/make a video for Parajumbles and other VA. Before CAT 2023. It would be lovely help... My score keeps fluctuating in VARC and I'm sure with some effort I'll be able to maximise it
I'm trying. As I mentioned in my VARC attempt video - I have never been good at PJs. I do them last
Thank you mam for sharing application of elimination,i am giving cat exam, please wish for better results.😊❤
@nivethakumar3772 Testbook,Edurev,Time coaching
Best of luck! I believe in you.
@@priyacray Thanks mam
Here from the CSAT group and want to thank you ❤
Thanks for coming!
Thanks a lot maam, watching a day before cat.. and this is cretainly a mark booster
You're most welcome. Best of luck!
Your explanation is great , loved the way you have explained, now will be able to do rc more correctly
Glad it helped
Now that we have learnt about the 14 ways, could you please make a video and solve RCs of any previous year paper (preferably 2022) and show us how to apply these techniques in those passages? Would help a lot!
Already done! th-cam.com/video/PA0DuOE7gOY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=9NR9WRyj95qMns8F
Thanks a lot for making this!
You are most welcome!
I have gained a very good knowledge and by the way i watched more than 30+ ads y so much
You’ll have to take that up with TH-cam
Hey first of all Thankyou so much!! For over an hour, I am sitting with the video making my own notes. Just wanted to highlight that in tip 7, the RC is incomplete, because what you were reading out was a lil different than what was presented on the screen. Nevertheless, I initially had thought that VARC came naturally to me and that I would be good that it, but my accuracy % said a different story. Your video gives me a ray of hope. I am making detailed notes. will have a look at the 2022 paper solving post this. God bless you!!
Hope you see some score improvement - fingers crossed
These CAT videos by you are a total GEM!!! So helpful. Priya- pls help in listing down a schedule- as I am working full time (5 days a week) and have only the night to myself including Saturdays & Sundays---I try my best to take out time and practice as much as time allows...but at times I also spend on concept building. An IDEAL Schedule before 6-8 weeks of CAT would be lovely.
I recommend prioritizing your weak areas first and then dividing your time accordingly.
SUPEEERRBBBBBBBB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIGHT TIME FOR US TO APPLY THESE TO OUR MOCKS & SECTIONALS, EXTREMELYYYYYY HELPFULLLL!
Thank you!
What a lovely video! Thank you for this!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Really grateful! Loved the bonus tip part, I completely missed it while solving the exam! Thank you so much for your kind efforts :)
You're very welcome! PS: I missed it in the live solving as well. I cancelled at that option thinking "verbatim"
Paper is full of traps, even VARC wizards make mistakes, so important to read everything carefully indeed! Thank you again for your help :)
34:44 what an observation often miss
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Koi educated guesses kese lagaye video banado taki naiya par ho jaye Dilr aur quants me
No educated guesses please! It's too easy to completely mess up
You can solve 2017 VARC as it was conducted by IIML, just to get the idea or structure maybe
Okay will do so!
Thanks for putting in the efforts to make this video. I am doing good in varc but still learnt new things.
Great to hear!
Nice tips.
Do you have a video for solving VA questions? Especially para jumbles, that would be really helpful. thanks!
I have a Live paper solving video just before this
It would be really helpful if you do one for XAT
Working on it
@@priyacray THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Hi mam, am thankful to you for sharing such insights. I just have 1 requests that can you please share the req. playlists for rc's and va of shabana mam.
Added
MAIM, what is that in those Thumps-up bottles? 3:58
Electrolytes!
Mam i am facing one problem in RC ...
Generall It is absolutely no worry to solve RC
But specifically I always get it wrong when question is being asked about the assumption we can make out of RC 😢
Please enlighten me on Assumption problems as well...
Shall be very thankful😊
Will make a video on assumptions before the mega RC test
@@priyacray thank u so much mam
Can you please make a video on how to approach para summary ??
Para summary tips are the exam same as this
Thank you so much for these tips, I've tried using them now and it really worked🤩
Great to hear!
great video priya🔥🔥
Thanks 😊
So much help! Thanks Priya! ❤
Happy to help!
Can u make similar video for sentence placement
Haven’t prepared that myself as it wasn’t a part of my CAT but I’ll do some research
Thanks for the efforts, Really helpful 😇
Your most welcome!
Darun Mam, lots of thanks 🙏🙏
most welcome!
Hi Priya, thanks for the comprehensive approach to VARC! Can you share the lowest, highest and average percentiles you scored in mocks?
Lowest mock score - 56%ile
Average mock score 96%ile
Highest mock score 99%ile (only once)
Very helpful, thank you so much .
Glad it was helpful!
much needed video, thank you🌻
So glad!
Your tricks suggested are seriously working for me
Thank you mam
BTW you are very beautiful ❤
I am so glad to hear that! Congrats!
And thank you so much ❤️
Hi Priya, thank you for the detailed explanation. Actually I scored 99.7 percentile in VARC in Cat 2023 but I decided to repeat. Now I am unable to cross 25 marks in VARC, Do you think this could be a comprehension issue or I should just give sectionals+ mocks and keep analysing?
Could be a comprehension issue if you keep getting specific types of questions wrong. Analysis could help diagnose this.
@@priyacray Got it, Thank you for the response!
Do it again mam plzzzz solve one rc #2021
Yes we're scheduled for this friday
Very helpful.. Thank you ma’am
Happy to help
Thankyou . From US CSAT.
👍🏻
Tnq so much mam ur videos are helping alot for upsc csat
Glad to hear that
hello priya would you suggest writing some important points based on what a particular para is saying like para1 - keywords
para2 and so on?
I wouldn't suggest writing, nope
Thanks for the techniques... it's working🙌
Yayyy!
Please do a similar session on CAT2020 VARC. The question of that year seem to be very tough
My personal CAT attempt! I agree it was a nightmare but I will attempt it
thankyouuuu! this was really helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you ma'am for sharing your valuable elimination tips I promise if it helps I will come back here and let you know and maybe someday I'll be able to thank you in person too 🙏
I’m happy to help!
thank you maam,
ur video is really helpful in solving CSAT questions.
Glad to hear that
Im really scoring average score in Varc what should you recommend me for attempting strategy?? I usually do 2 rcs and varbel all
Please try to do 3 Rcs or 2.5. What you're doing is too low especially if your accuracy is not on point
@@priyacray how much time should I spend on each rc ? And for va section
I'd say 8-10 mins@@itz_zyno
Dii , I got slot 1 , I just want to tell u that this really helped me , thank you so so much !!
1 question I have. What were your mock scores and percentiles and how Mock helped you. It will be nice if there is a video on mocks. Low scores in Mock are domotivating me,even though I am making constant progress.
Thanks for the idea!
Explaining in such a nice way is remarkable.. I must say you are doing a great job🙌
Thanks a lot 😊
Thank you mam , your explaining style is really convincing 😁😁
you're most welcome
MAM PLEASE SOLVE 2023 SLOT 2 RC"S LIVE
Okay will do it in November
This video has helped me a lot to improve in my Reading Comprehension........If possible in your next video please share the tricks to iprove in VA section as well such as Para Jumbles,Para Summary ect....... Many are facing issues in this area..... Thank You
The elimination techniques work in Summaries but I'll try to get the VA video out
Thank you sooo very much for sharing such a great quality content!
You're most welcome! Thank you for your sweet response!
Remember BANE for eliminating, Broad Alien Narrow Extreme
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Mam, we have our UPSC CSE on 16th of June, 2024
Less than 15 days left‼️‼️
Please make a video on ASSUMPTION BASED questions. It is really needed at this time.
You have said in comments that u will make one soon.
If you have forgotten, no worries, here i am reminding you to please do it asap if you can. Can’t rely on another channel.
Hope your exam went well!
Thank you so much mam! It was like a treasure trove!🌟
You're most welcome!
Mam I am from CSAT batch. I wanted to know... Is there any difference between inference, assumption and implies..what is asked in CSAT RC... Is there any different approach?
Not really. These elimination tricks apply to all 3
@@priyacray Thank you Mam. Really enjoying your session on the Understand UPSC platform.😎
❤@@heybuddy-uf3vm
Your VARC strategy has helped me a lot Didi. tysm 🥰
My pleasure 😊
this video is very helpful....could your make similar for para summery and para jumbles also...?..
You can use the same tricks for summary but I will make the para jumbles one
Priya can you please make similar videos for LRDI and QA too?
This will take research so maybe in the 2024 cycle
Can someone please explain tip 11
❤❤❤ techniques to Shabana ma'am se bhi seekha h bt the the way you explained, yha mai pighal gaya... Sorry to say but ab aap crush bn gyi 😊
That's very kind ❤️
Ab last point pr us hisab se mehnat ni kr pa rha hoo di upr se dilr k dr alg se lg rha
Tumne hi bola hai. Literally LAST point bacha hai. Thodi si mehnat karlo
Yesss dii that would be really helpful
👍🏻👍🏻
What if cat question setter might be watching these techniques and elimate those options in cat
Well the paper has been set already so you're safe for now
@@priyacray🤣
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Making a video on this
Hi mam, I am facing trouble with my RC. I can read the entire passage with good understanding in about 3 min, but while solving the questions it sometimes happens that i get stuck because it gets difficult to keep track of the ideas that where it was mentioned in the passage (so it gets difficult the validate or unvalidate an option ) and this is where the role of writing the conclusion or points of a para to keep track of it comes in. But when i do so i end up taking 5 min or maybe even more, not that i have a slow speed of writing, but it still affects the amount of time that i can dedicate to solving questions. I m confused what I should do in such a case. Because let's say if i stick to the former method i will end up solving only the easy questions that has obvious answers and face difficulty in the tougher ones. please help.
You need to focus on speed reading and option elimination techniques. It's a balancing act to improve your speed and accuracy.
Hii...actually my score in varc is decreasing day by day although i read aeon essay the hindu solve 3 RC daily and give sectional mock every alternate day...I'm self preparing please help!!
Video this weekend on this. Stop mocks now. Focus on PYQs
thanku mam
❤️
mam what is the min. time to read an particular RC , should we go for the questions first or the RC ?
RC first. Then the questions. Minimum time would be 4 mins
Mam , How much time shall be devoted to question solving after reading an rc?
Mam can you please share that video of shabana mam
I think they have taken it down
Helps a lot
So glad!
If i had an option to send someone in my place to attempt my VARC section,, without a doubt i will chose her.😅
Hahahahhahaa
Ma'am how can I improve my varc I have to attempt 2024 Cat I am scoring in single digit only what should I do now ....
Please Help Me
My other 2 sections are good only I choke in Varc
Please reply ma'am 🙏
I’m sure you were able to fight your demons today! Best of luck
Tysm ma'am ❤
You're most welcome
Thank You Ma'am ❤
You're welcome
mam,should i focus more on reading articles or keep practicing rc's ? in remaining days
Practise
Ma'am , when I solve RC in book I get 3-4 wrong in four passages but in mock test I get around 8-9 wrong.. my accuracy rate is less when I give mocks.. plz suggest me something
Time management is your biggest concern
Thank you so much mam for your valuable efforts ❤🎉
You're most welcome
Mam what should be number of questions attempted?
Try to stay in the 12-16 range. But focus on accuracy
Mam i seen complete video and I really appreciate your efforts 😢but can you make the video simple way sometimes it's not easy to understand,
It doesn't get simpler than this! Now effort is what matters
its very confusin selecting between last two options
If you face confusion I would suggest skipping the question
OMG, I cant even stress of how much help this was!!! Thankss a lottt. Such a precise explanation, perfect categorisation .The efforts and thought you have put into thisss.💯
Glad it helped! Your support means the world
I am scoring 98 percentile+ in varc but not so good in quant and lrdi...any suggestions for the remaining days
Focus on selecting the right sets/questions
It is kinda treasure for me hope it will help during mocks ❤❤
Let me know how it goes!
zoning out in recent mocks, how to improve?
If you can tell that you're zoning out. Stop solving and write down 17's table.
@@priyacray aing, okay thankyou! Your tips are very useful :)