Solving past papers is extremly beneficial. Most of the times, nearly 70% questions repeat from past papers. This should be accompanied by preparation from Kashmiri book or any other CSS EDS book.

Kashmiri book should be given a thorough reading to atleast get familiarized with maximum concepts. Most of the concepts may have already been covered in EDS past papers. Therefore, once past papers have been solved, it will take little time to skim through Kashmiri book.

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