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PPT on How to Top with Minimum Study
PPT on Career in Civil Engineering
PPT on MESE
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By
Pravin Kolhe,
Executive Engineer,
Water Resources Department,
Government of Maharashtra
www.pravinkolhe.com
13 Sept 2014
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Its wrong question…
Correct question is…
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What is difference between
“Minimum” and “Optimum”?
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Consider a graph as shown here.
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On X-axis= Input (Study Efforts)
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On Y-axis= Output (Result)
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Study-Result curve looks like this.
Output
(Result)
Study-Result curve
Input (Study Efforts)
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Minimum Study Efforts results
Minimum Output.
Maximum Study results Average
Output due to stress, poor health
condition & lack of concentration.
Output
(Result)
Study-Resultcurve
curve
Study-Result
Max
Optimum Study results Maximum
Output.
Avg
You have to search for optimum study
input, which varies from person to
person.
Min
Min
Optimum
Max
Input (Study Efforts)
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SUCCESS
…is not always what you see !
SUCCESS
…is going from failure to
failure without loss of
enthusiasm.
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Would you like me to give you
a formula for success?
It is quite Simple.
Double your rate of failure.
-Thomas Watson
Success=
(Intelligence) ×
(Hard work) ×
(Attitude)
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Success=
(Intelligence) x (Hard work) x (Attitude) ×(1+ ‘Smartness’)
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Common Sense
Good Health
Vision
Do Not Reinvest Wheel.
Discipline.
Get it Right first time.
Team Work
Time management.
Courage to Face Challenges
Computer/Internet skills.
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It is a art of seeing things
that are invisible to others.
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Reinvention is waste of
resources.
Learn from Others
Grow fast
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No drafts
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 Use
waiting time
 Identify
time wasting culprits and
eliminate them.
 have your personal time
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 Consider
a Stair-case.
 You are at bottom.
 Set a small goal at first step.
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 Work
Hard and get it done.
 This will give U lot of confidence.
 Make a habit of celebrating every success.
 Then set next higher goal and get it done.
 Proceed in this way.
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 Go
step by step.
 Never jump directly…! Because if you
fails, you will come back to first step.
 Don’t forget Ultimate Aim, which should
be achieved with incremental addition.
Remember: Not failure, but Low
Aim Is Crime.
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Planning for Study
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Selection of Reference Books 8)
Organizing Syllabus
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Strategy for Study
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Listening Skills
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Reading Skills
Notes
Revision
Tips for Examination
Tips for Career Planning
Overcome fear of Failure.
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Some persons spend their
days in study, but achieve
very little success, because
they neglect planning.
Consider your abilities and
limitations while planning.
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People generally overestimate themselves. Initially you may fail, but after some
time, planning will become your habit.
Remember: Planning is not only required during study, it is lifetime activity & it
needs periodical updating.
Types of Planning:
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Long term: Prepare plan for the whole semester for complete syllabus.
Short term: Plan for a week and for each topic.
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3 basic questions
Why
How & When
Who
& 3 steps of planning:>>
Define Objective
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Create Roadmap
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Act and Update Plan:-
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The activities in student life are shown here.
Frustration is integral part of life. Don’t
worry…! Try to come out of that.
As time is limited, take ‘smart’ decisions and
make sacrifices. It will pay you back.
Remember ‘No Free Lunch’ . Whatever you get in
life has price tag attached with it. Be ready to
pay the price and never expect free.
Frustration
and
depression
College
Social
Activities
Study
Sleeping
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Selection of books should be done with
proper care , since Ur success heavily
depends on it.
Market is flooded with books. So follow
only those books in which you are
comfortable in understanding the
fundamentals
It is better to solve/read a book twice
rather than two books once.
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Never take a book without pen/pencil in other
hand.
Write what U understand/not understand on that
page. It will help U in next revision.
Use Ur own books. Don’t write on Library books.
Search on internet to know the best books in a
given subject.
Also visit: youtube, slideshare, NPTEL, Coursera…
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Go through Complete Syllabus.
Go through previous years question papers.
Identify “Important” & “Urgent” topics.
IMPORTANT:- From exam point of view
URGENT:- From understanding point of view.
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Divide whole syllabus in to four parts asQ1
• Important & Urgent
Q2
• Important but Not Urgent
Q3
• Not Important but Urgent
Q4
• Neither Important Nor Urgent
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Q1:Q2:Q3:Q4:-
50 % time
20% time
20% time
10% time
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It is not necessary and
possible also… to command
whole syllabus.
 Before going to lecture, read
the topics to be covered in
class.
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Definition of Listening:Listening is the process of
receiving, constructing meaning from, and
responding to spoken and/or non-verbal
messages.
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Do you think there is a difference between hearing and listening?
Hearing
Listening
act of perceiving sound by
ear
Requires concentration
Physical Process
Psychological Process
Passive
Active
Natural
Skill
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Listening:
Speaking:
Reading:
Writing:
Learned first,
Used most (45%),
Taught least.
Learned second,
Used next most (30%),
Taught next least.
Learned third,
Used next least (16%),
Taught next most
Learned fourth,
Used Least (9%),
Taught most.
Truth is:-Most individuals are inefficient listeners !!!
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Concentration:
Speed of Talking : 125 words per minute.
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Speed of Thinking : >1200 words per minute
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Thus, Speech happens at about 10% of your
mind’s capacity. Effective Listening depends
on utilisation of rest 90% processing by
concentration.
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Demonstrate you are paying attention
to what is being said by providing
feedback through nodding your head.
Pay attention to what isn't said—to
feelings, facial expressions, gestures,
posture and other nonverbal cues.
Listen to words and try to picture
what the speaker is saying.
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Stop talking! You cannot listen while talking.
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Avoiding distractions or at least controlling them.
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Face the speaker and maintain eye contact.
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Judge content, not delivery;
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Find areas of interest.
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Keep your mind open; Be attentive, but relaxed.
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Ask questions only to ensure understanding.
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Wait for the speaker to pause to ask clarifying questions.
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Don’t interrupt and don’t impose your “solutions”
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Use you own notes, don’t copy from others.
Make a habit to take notes in class and
during self study.
1st Version
: 10 pages/chapter
2nd Version
: 3 pages/chapter
3rd Version
: ½ page/chapter
: 2 pages per Subject
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Zip and unzip procedure.
Keep you notes and books with you…forever.
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Before going to exam, close all the books and have a
look on final notes.
Notes on a 1-2 pages will be helpful in competitive
exams when there are continuous exams, and little time
for revision.
My notes are available for your reference at-
http://www.pravinkolhe.com/cenotes.html
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When you feel fresh & energetic
(morning): Start with theory and
new topics
When you are tired, (evening):
Problems and revision.
Have a look on syllabus at the
start of semester.
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Don’t have habit of studying on
bed. Use table-chair.
Remember…!
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Don’t have a mentality that firstly I
will complete theory and then
problems. Both should be done
simultaneously.
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Read a topic carefully.
Close your eyes and try to recollect whatever you
had studied.
Do this very systematically, step-by-step and
gradually.
When you stuck, open your notes and look.
NEVER try to remember a particular numerical
problem.
Plan out 'trial' exams for yourself with strict
time limit.
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Brief Review in class: Immediately
after class.
 Just before start of the class.
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Group Study: Help
Others, share with others.
 In long term, getters don’t get& givers get.
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Plan & prepare timetable for study
during examination period & follow it.
Before going to exam, don’t talk with
negative minded persons.
Between two exams, don’t discuss
question paper of previous exam.
You must be mentally tough. Be bold &
confident.
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You must concentrate on your task
irrespective of what is going around.
Read instructions carefully before
attempting any question.
Remember: ’20 questions’ story…
In case of objective exams with
negative marks, don’t mark unsure
answers.
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Read complete question paper carefully. 
While reading give ranking to the
questions, based on your confidence in
writing the answer.
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Start with easy question, having rank 1,
that will boost Ur confidence.
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Don’t attempt those question first which 
you don’t know at all.
Don’t answer for the sake of
attending questions. This leads to an
bad impression.
Keep your answer straight forward,
crisp & clear.
Use flow charts, diagrams & tables.
Absolute Marks Vs Relative Marks.
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If possible, use two coloured pen- Blue and 
Black. But don’t waste your time.
Make balance between speed and accuracy.
At the end of each question, write summary.
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Don’t loose your confidence even if you
have NOT performed well in one exam.
Remember, if paper is tough, it is tough for
everybody.
Remember you are not representing
only an answer but also your
understanding of concepts, your
knowledge etc.
your answer should be in such a
manner that any person who corrects
it should be able to understand your
logic, concepts & methods used to
derive those answers
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If you're stuck on one
question, move on to another
question then come back to
the difficult one later.
I know the above given tips
are very minute.
But remember nobody falls
from a hill, everyone slips
from a small stone.
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Exam ke kuch din pehale frustration
ho jata hain… Kya kare?
Don’t worry…Its natural…!
Remember: A piece of coal perform well
under temperature and pressure, known as
‘Diamond’.
No pressure; no diamonds.
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At the bottom of success ladder, there is only crowd; at upper part there is a
competition.
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Always remain in upper part.
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U should be strong to handle these tension.
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You can get everything in life that you want, if you help others to get what they
want.
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A man who failed in business at the age of 21,
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defeated in a legislative race at age 22;
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failed again in business at age 24;
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overcame the death of his sweetheart at age 26;
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had a nervous breakdown at age 27;
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lost a congressional race at age 34;
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lost a senatorial race at age 45;
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failed in an effort to become vice-president at age 47;
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lost a senatorial race at age 49;
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and was elected as president of the
United States at age 52.
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This man was Abraham Lincoln.
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Would you call him a failure?
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It takes both rain and sunshine to create a
rainbow, same way, it takes failure and
success to create victory.
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FE (1999-2000) : Ex…! (Year Down)
FE (2000-2001) : All clear
SE (2001-2002) : Class Topper
TE (2002-2003) : College Topper
BE (2003-2004) : University Topper
GATE (2005)
: Top 5% in India
MTech @ IITK (2005-2007)
: Second Topper
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2007:- MPSC Engineering Service Exam (1st in Maharashtra)
Distance Learning: 2010:- Diploma in Management
 2011:- Post Graduate Diploma in Management.
 2011:- Post Graduate Diploma in Participatory Management
of Displacement, Resettlement and Rehabilitation
 2012:- Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management
Government Sponsored: 2013:- Executive Post Graduate Programme in
e-Governance at IIM Indore
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It is possible only because of positive attitude and self
confidence.
Excellence is a journey; not destination.
There are thousands way to achieve your goal; but you have to
choose optimum way.
Remember: Everything is possible in life. you should have courage
to do things.
Believe your’self and one day you will be at TOP.
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Wish you all the best.