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Competitive ExamsAugust 18, 20266 min read

The Cornell Note-Taking Framework for UPSC Civil Services Aspirants

Authored by Rajesh V. Kulkarni (Civil Services Coach)

Preparing for UPSC Mains requires organizing thousands of current affairs topics into concise, quickly reviewable frameworks.

Divide your notebook page into three sections: Cues/Keywords column on the left, Main Notes section in the center, and a 2-line Executive Summary at the bottom.

Using VIDYAVAAN micro-grid A4 notebooks allows effortless diagram drawing, flowchart mapping, and rapid revision before mock tests.

Tags:#UPSC GS#Note Taking#Study Hacks#Micro Grid