Regarding ranking in csat test series

soap_bend

@root
I know this aspect was discussed in the forums earlier, but I can't find it. I think it was @Neywan and @AyushSinha who had written about this.. If a thread exists, please merge this thread.

Below which rank/percentile in a test series would spell danger. I mean one should be in the top X% to be sure of selection in CSAT.

I have given two attempts, cleared prelims with no coaching no test series. but could not clear mains. I took test series for the first time and I am 'shocked at my performance' (has to do with intense workload at office?)

Stardust

Out of the roughly 3,00,000 people who attempt prelims, around 12,000 qualify for the mains. This implies a qualifying percentile of 96%. But out of the 3 lac, half of the total would be people who think they will somehow get lucky without any preparation or who are giving the prelims because their parents are making them do it, we can discount that group.

So out of the semi-serious and serious aspirants, a percentile of 90 will be enough to qualify for the mains. Also, if someone is actually making the effort of giving a test series, then it implies a certain level of seriousness. So in that particular sample set, a percentile of 75-80 would be equal to a percentile of 90+ among all the prelims aspirants.

Therefore, I would say that a percentile of at least 80 would be enough for prelims in your test series. Though, of course 90-95+ would be ideal.

Neyawn

@soap_bend If you have cleared Prelims twice, you shall do it a third time. Just keep studying. Dont really sweat on it. For those who have written CL tests at home, I am trying to get some forum member to post the Toppers List in pdf file from their test. That will help non-test series students doing CL mock at home caliberate their performance.

What test series have you taken?

soap_bend

@Neyawn

Gktoday

fallen_leaves

@neyawn @soap_bend I have uploaded the file at CL Mocks I hope this helps!

@neyawn What do you think would be a "good/safe/decent" rank, say in the CLs mocks ? I have tried my best to be in the top 2% i.e. the "topper-list" that CL declares. Lol! But my rank hover around 240-320!

Neyawn

What my experience tells me is that out of 6000 students, if you are within 600-900 or so consistently, and you don't f*** up in the exam , keeping your mind in the right place, you should be through.

fallen_leaves

Hmm! Thanks again! And yes, the part about not screwing it on the D-Day! Lol!

shasha

@neyawan
very relieved to hear this from you.
From last two tests i was getting these ranks and was terrified.. :-SS

Neyawn

@soap_bend GKtoday test series is good actually. It tests if you are studying the right thing. Just keep writing tests and keep preparing.