S. Vishnu Sharma
Civil Services preparation, edtech startup company ExcelOn Academy launched Artificial Intelligence based online tests for civil service exam aspirants.
The highlight point of this test series is that it brings out the blind spots of the aspirant by giving pesonalied feedback that enables aspirants in converting their knowledge into marks. This will make better the Civil Services preparation.
Civil Services preparation 2020:
ExcelOn Academy has been started by Mr. T. Uday Kumar, an IIT Madras Alumnus (M.Tech., Electrical Engineering, 2001 Batch) with several years of experience in coaching civil service aspirants, and Mr. Muthu Kumar Raju, a U.S.-based tech entrepreneur specialising in building cutting-edge technology platform for startups and aspiring businesses.
Entire nation has gone into a lock down owing to corona virus outbreak. While many things have come to a standstill, Civil Services preparation has also been affected due to the lock down.
As candidates find it difficult to access teachers, coaching centres physically during the difficult time, Civil Services preparation is also expected to take a back seat.
ExcelOn Academy has launched the test series to ensure preparation goes on without any hassles amidst such difficult times. The test series is available at the link ‘www.excelonacademy.com’ provides personalised results and feedback to each and every single user and helps aspirants identify their blind spots and weak areas in each major subject of general studies.
It incorporates the best features of both paper-based and online tests such as feature to strike off options when arriving at the right option, the ability to mark questions for review to revisit later, a reverse timer for overall test and timer for each question and has three levels of personalised feedback, analysing the performance through multiple dimensions.
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All these are bound to give a boost to Civil Services preparation. Speaking about the launch to help Civil Services preparation Mr. T Uday Kumar, Co-founder, ExcelOn Academy said of the 12 to 15 month-long effort that a candidate undertakes as a part of Civil Services preparation the last few weeks are very crucial as one consolidates and applies their knowledge by solving multiple question papers.
It is here that the AI-based test series provides immense value, by not only calculating the scores and giving question-wise explanation which other tests also do but also highlighting the candidate’s blind spots, he said.
This test series will help the candidate focus and revise only those areas where their score is low, thus improving the candidate’s confidence and marks. This personalised feedback is what an aspirant looks forward to, he said.
Points like these are said to be a lot of help with regards to Civil Services preparation. The unique features of this test and personalised feedback include precise inputs on where to improve – This is given at the level of sub-topics within a subject.
The other features suggested reading – This is given at the level of chapter of the book to be studied or newspaper links in case of current affairs questions.
The other aspects are it points out the potential fundamental conceptual error of the aspirant. This system for Civil Services preparation also points out the potential areas of misplaced confidence in certain topics/concepts.
It also has Peer group comparison (ranking among test takers). Muthu Kumar Raju said every challenge is an opportunity. We have been thinking about the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in India, and the kind of tools and services that could be used to ensure India’s future leaders (UPSC aspirants) do not miss a beat in their learning.
‘We built this platform in a rapid model to provide immediate value during these trying times and we are committed to continuously invest and improve.’
Let us hope that when COVID-19 is in our rear-view mirrors, the innovations and technology that help aspirants today become commonplace and plays a key role in new-age learning.
The Civil Services preparation is also not what it was in the past. This aspect has witnessed a lot of change in the recent times.
There is a happy news for all those engaged in Civil Services preparation and that is ExcelOn Academy is providing aspirants with one test completely free of cost.
They can download the feedback without any charges. Further information can be obtained by visiting ‘www.excelonacademy.com‘ or by contacting ExcelOn Academy by sending an email ‘info@excelonacademy.com’
Candidates engaged in Civil Services preparation can contact on mobile number 917428510265. They can also connect with ExcelOn on Social Media at Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Youtube/LinkedIn for interesting updates and exciting offers.