1. How to TOP with minimum study?By
Pravin Kolhe,
Executive Engineer,
Water Resources Department,
Government of Maharashtra
2nd July 2013.

2. How to TOP with minimum study? How to TOP with Optimum study?
Its wrong question…
Correct question is…
How to TOP with Optimum study?
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3. How to TOP with Optimum study?
What is difference between “Minimum” and “Optimum”?
Consider a graph as shown here.
On X-axis= Input (Study Efforts)
On Y-axis= Output (Result)
Study-Result curve looks like this.
Study-Result curve
Output
(Result)
Input (Study Efforts)
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4. How to TOP with Optimum study?
Minimum Study Efforts results Minimum Output.
Maximum Study results Average Output due to stress, poor health condition & lack of concentration.
Optimum Study results Maximum Output.
You have to search for optimum study input, which varies from person to person.
Output
(Result)
Study-Result curve
Study-Result curve
Max
Avg
Min
Min
Optimum
Max
Input (Study Efforts)
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5. What is success?
SUCCESS …is not always what you see ! …is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.
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6. Formula for success Success= (Intelligence) × (Hard work) × (Attitude)
Would you like me to give you a formula for success?
It is quite Simple.
Double your rate of failure.
-Thomas Watson
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7. Formula for success Contd…
Success is not an accident; it is result of positive attitude and hard work.
To achieve a unit degree of success you must have all there ingredients. i.e. Intelligence, Hard work and Attitude. Absence of any one of them will not result in success. (Remember it is product term)
Fall in one ingredient can be compensated by increase in other.
e.g.: limitation of intelligence can be overcome by hard work.
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8. 3 Ingredients of SUCCESS1
Intelligence 2
Hard Work 3
Attitude
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9. 1. Intelligence
Intelligence is the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.
Extra-ordinary talent is not always necessary for success.
With ordinary talent and extraordinary consistency, any thing is achievable in life.
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10. 1. Intelligence Contd…
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11. 2. HARD WORK
शांततेच्या काळात घाम गाळल्यास, युध्दाच्या वेळी रक्त सांडण्याची वेळ येत नाही.
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12. 2. HARD WORK CONTD…
Hard Work beats talent when talent fails to Work Hard.
The Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success.
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
Remember that the finest steel has to pass through fire to become the best.
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13. 3. Attitude
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14. 3. Attitude CONTD…
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15. Modified Formula for success
(Intelligence) x (Hard work) x (Attitude) ×(1+ ‘Smartness’)
Lets add one more term in above formula for success i.e. (1+Smartness).
If you are one unit smart, your success will be twice, on the other hand, if you are not smart, then success will be one unit.
Higher the smartness, higher will be the success.
Success is highly dependent on smartness.
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16. WHAT IS SMARTNESS…?
Common Sense
Vision
Discipline.
Team Work
Courage to Face Challenges
Good Health
Do Not Reinvest Wheel.
Get it Right first time.
Time management.
Computer/Internet skills.
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17. SMARTNESS: Common Sense
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18. SMARTNESS: Vision
It is a art of seeing things that are invisible to others.
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19. SMARTNESS: Discipline
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20. SMARTNESS: Teamwork
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21. SMARTNESS: Courage to face challenges
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22. SMARTNESS: Good Health
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23. SMARTNESS: Do not reinvest wheel
“Do Not Reinvent the Wheel” tells people not to do work that has already been done by somebody else.
In open life environment, it is waste of resources.
Learn from Others, so that you saves time in experimentation.
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24. SMARTNESS: Get it right first time
Don't do rough drafts, just do the good copy straight away, but thoroughly as well.
In an exam situation you won't have time to write out a whole draft copy, so practice writing out good copies straight away.
Make sure the good copy is neat, punctuation and spelling are correct, and the information makes sense.
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25. SMARTNESS: TIME MANAGEMENT
Time is not money. It is more precious than Money. Money can be stored; time cannot.
Set SMART Goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-based)
Prioritize Goals 4D (Do the urgent, Delegate to others, Delay non-urgent, Delete Non-value added)
Learn to say ‘NO’ :- You can’t do everything. Don’t undertake things you can’t complete. Remain consistent to your primary goals.
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26. SMARTNESS: TIME MANAGEMENT
Use your waiting time in productive way, say reading.
Identify & list time wasting culprits and eliminate them.
Do have your personal prime time:- (Morning/Evening/Night).
Review your goals.
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27. SMARTNESS: COMPUTER/Internet Skills
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28. 3 steps for success
Think/Imagine about Success
Write/Speak Your Dream
Act Incrementally
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29. 1st step for success: THINK/Imagine
You can’t always control circumstances. But you can control your thoughts.
-Charles Popplestone
Imagination is more important than Knowledge
-Albert Einstein.
You are limited only by your imagination.
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30. 2nd step for success: WRITE/SPEAK
The words you consistently select will shape your destiny.
-Anthony Robbins
The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles
-William Penn
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31. 3rd step for success: act
Heaven Helps Those Who Acts.
The only way to escape from the prison of fear is action.
-Joe Tye
Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.
-Marie Curie
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32. Stair method of goal achievement
Consider a Stair-case.
You are at bottom.
Set a small goal at first step.
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33. Stair method of goal achievement
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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34. Stair method of goal achievement
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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35. STUDY ACTIVITIES Notes Revision Tips for Examination
Planning for Study
Selection of Reference Books
Organizing Syllabus
Strategy for Study
Listening Skills
Reading Skills
Notes
Revision
Tips for Examination
Tips for Career Planning
Overcome fear of Failure.
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36. PLANNING… If you fail to plan, You plan to fail…!
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37. PLANNING…
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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38. PLANNING…
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:-
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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39. 3 steps of PLANNING… 3 basic questions & 3 steps of planning:-
Why >> Define Objective
How & When >> Create Roadmap
Who >> Act and Update Plan:-
1) Define Objective:- (WHY?)
What you want to achieve? Write it down on paper.
e.g.:- “To Top XYZ Exam by studying 6 months”
“Achieve 85% Marks in ABC Exam”
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40. 3 steps of PLANNING… 2) Create Roadmap:- (HOW & WHEN?)
Take copy of syllabus and previous years question papers.
From question paper find the important topics and chapters for each subject & list them.
List the days in your hand. Deduct the days for non-study activities (if any).
Reduce the days by 10% for Revision 10% for depression to arrive at net days.
Now, calculate the number of days that can be allotted to each subject, by considering your interest, understanding and difficult nature of subject.
For e.g.: Easy Subject = Less Time; Difficult/New Subject = More Time and so on.
Prepare a calendar the Long Term Study Planning and keep it with you.
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41. 3 steps of PLANNING… 3) Act and Update Plan:-
Start acting Update the Study Calendar every week, depending upon your progress.
Update the Study Calendar every week, depending upon your progress.
Even though you are not able to complete the planned syllabus in scheduled period, don’t worry, we have buffer of 20% time. But don’t rely on that too much.
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42. Frustration and depression
Plan Your activities…
The activities of 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.
College
Study
Sleeping
Social Activities
Frustration and depression
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43. Reference books…
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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44. Reference books… 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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45. RESOURCES…
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46. Organization of syllabus.
Go through Complete Syllabus.
Go through previous years question papers.
Identify “Important” & “Urgent” topics.
IMPORTANT:- From exam point of view
URGENT:- From daily learning point of view.
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47. Organization of syllabus.
Divide whole syllabus in to four parts as- Q1
Important & Urgent Q2
Important but Not Urgent Q3
Not Important but Urgent Q4
Neither Important Nor Urgent
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48. Strategy for study Q1:- 50 % time Q2:- 20% time Q3:- 20% time
Neither Imp nor Urgent
Imp & Urgent
Not Imp, but Urgent
Imp but not Urgent
Q1:- 50 % time
Q2:- 20% time
Q3:- 20% time
Q4:- 10% time
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49. Strategy for study
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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50. LISTENING SKILLS 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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51. Hearing Vs. Listening Hearing Listening
Do you think there is a difference between hearing and listening?
Hearing
Listening
Simply the act of perceiving sound by the ear
Is something you consciously choose to do; requires concentration
Physiological Process
(physical)
Psychological Process
(physical + mental)
Passive
Active
Natural Process
Learned Process; A skill
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52. Communication facts
Listening: Learned first, Used most (45%), Taught least.
Speaking: Learned second, Used next most (30%), Taught next least.
Reading: Learned third, Used next least (16%), Taught next most
Writing: Learned fourth, Used Least (9%), Taught most.
Truth is:-Most individuals are inefficient listeners !!!
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53. Process of Listening Receiving Understanding Remembering Evaluating
Responding
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54. STEPS for effective listening
Concentration:-
Speed of Talking : 125 words per minute.
Speed of Thinking : >1200 words per minute
Thus, Speech happens at about 10% of your mind’s capacity. Effective Listening depends on utilisation of rest 90% processing by concentration.
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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55. STEPS for effective listening
Stop talking! You cannot listen while talking.
Avoiding distractions or at least controlling them.
Face the speaker and maintain eye contact.
Judge content, not delivery;
Find areas of interest.
Keep your mind open; Be attentive, but relaxed.
Ask questions only to ensure understanding.
Wait for the speaker to pause to ask clarifying questions.
Don’t interrupt and don’t impose your “solutions”
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56. Notes… 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
Zip and unzip procedure.
Keep you notes and books with you…forever.
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57. Notes… http://www.pravinkolhe.com/cenotes.html
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-
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58. When & what to study ?
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.
Don’t have habit of studying on bed. Use table-chair.
Remember…!
Don’t have a mentality that firstly I will complete theory and then problems. Both should be done simultaneously.
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59. revision 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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60. Class Review Brief Review in class:- Group Study:-
Immediately after class.
Just before start of the class.
Group Study:-
Help Others, share with others.
In long term, getters don’t get& givers get.
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61. During examination…
You must concentrate on your task irrespective of what is going around.
Read instructions carefully before attempting any question.
Remember: ‘Attempt only Question No. 20’ story…
In case of objective exams with negative marks, don’t mark unsure answers.
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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62. Selection of questions
Read complete question paper carefully.
While reading give ranking to the questions, based on your confidence in writing the answer.
Start with easy question, having rank 1, that will boost Ur confidence.
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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63. IMPRESS YOUR EXAMINER
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
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.
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.
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64. Selection of questions
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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65. “How to Top with Minimum Study” © Pravin Kolhe
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66. Don’t be panic…
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67. Be a diamond..!
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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68. SUCCESS LADDER
At the bottom of success ladder, there is only crowd; at upper part there is a competition.
Always remain in upper part.
U should be strong to handle these tension.
You can get everything in life that you want, if you help others to get what they want.
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69. Definitions of degree-
Graduation:-
I know everything
Post Graduation:-
I know something
PhD:
I know NOTHING & I want to learn.
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70. You are creator of your life
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71. Which Field should I join?
Just ask one question to Ur mind-
What U want to be after 10 years from now?
Consider Ur capabilities and limitations…!
Don’t underestimate or Overestimate Ur self.
Ur answer will be Ur career
Remember: GOD has created very honorable place for everybody. Your job is just to search it. Unfortunately most people don’t approach in right path.
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72. Line of sight Broad vision Be inspired from others
Ur ultimate aim
Broad vision
Be inspired from others
Interact with others
When U achieve success, U will face challenge and again U have to achieve success.
Line of sight
Ur initial aim C B A U
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73. Every success story is Also a story of great failure
A man who failed in business at the age of 21,
defeated in a legislative race at age 22;
failed again in business at age 24;
overcame the death of his sweetheart at age 26;
had a nervous breakdown at age 27;
lost a congressional race at age 34;
lost a senatorial race at age 45;
failed in an effort to become vice-president at age 47;
lost a senatorial race at age 49;
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74. Every success story is Also a story of great failure
and was elected as president of the United States at age 52.
This man was Abraham Lincoln.
Would you call him a failure?
It takes both rain and sunshine to create a rainbow, same way, it takes failure and success to create victory.
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75. My story FE (1999-2000) : Ex…! (Year Down) FE (2000-2001) : All clear
SE ( ) : Class Topper
TE ( ) : College Topper
BE ( ) : University Topper
GATE (2005) : Top 5% in India
IITK ( )
: Second Topper
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76. My story… 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 (Pursuing)
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77. My story
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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78. NEVER GIVE UP…
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79. NEVER GIVE UP…
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80. Contact me www.pravinkolhe.com Email:- pravinkolhe82@gmail.com
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81. THANK YOU Wish you all the best.
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