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Neyawn is an anonymous member the founder of ForumIAS. He is a coder Mentor & Teacher by profession, and often writes for ForumIAS. You can buy him coffee , if you really really like his work. He has built ForumIAS - the community - twice. You can say Hi to him or ask him a question on ForumIAS, or follow him on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn . You can also write to him at RxAxVxI@FOxRUMxIAS.COM ( remove the small "x" from the email ).

The Last Minute Plan to Ace Mains ( And Motivate Yourself )

It is one of those 2 AM emails you badly want to write. For friends. Who are slogging each night. To ace the Civil Services Mains Examination with such a margin in the Mains score, that cracking the interview is a child’s play. As we walk into the exam zone, a territory which may not… Continue reading The Last Minute Plan to Ace Mains ( And Motivate Yourself )

The Two Months to Mains – Planning Days Ahead

Its the end of August. And the beginning of September. The time of the year, when you are caught between the heat of summer, the wet of the monsoons, and the chill of the winter. ( Its coming ). It feels much like the adolescence – the unknown vacuum between childhood, and adulthood, being neither,… Continue reading The Two Months to Mains – Planning Days Ahead

Writing a good answer to score better ( 420+ ) Part 2 + Video

Thank you everyone for your response to my last post. If if you have not yet read it, you may see my previous post below Discussion on how to write a good answer Some sample copies of candidates who wrote good answers and have secured ranks 56 , 43 and 87 I also sought answers… Continue reading Writing a good answer to score better ( 420+ ) Part 2 + Video

How to write a good answer that ensures a good score (420+)

Dear Friends, I see that a lot of you are attempting questions on the Mains Marathon, various Test Series / Other Platforms. Before prescribing what is a good answer, I would want you to go through the below links and download copies of candidates who have secured 400+ marks, not only in 2016, but also… Continue reading How to write a good answer that ensures a good score (420+)

Gearing up after the Prelims – Winning the CSE battle + Preparing ahead

Alright. The pity party over the Prelims has to end. Someone has to say it. So let me be the fallguy. So, here is the first. The Prelims was tougher than last two years. This is the kind of paper they asked in 2010. They do this every five years. From easy Current based papers… Continue reading Gearing up after the Prelims – Winning the CSE battle + Preparing ahead

First Attempt : IAS Rank 43: 413 Marks in General Studies, Harsh shares his GS Strategy

When I first called Harsh for the ForumIAS Community meet, two days before the meet sometime in the last week of April, 2106, he was in Darbhanga – his paternal town. He carried no smart phone and was not on Whatsapp and Forum was the quickest way to reach him, he said. Harsh had scored… Continue reading First Attempt : IAS Rank 43: 413 Marks in General Studies, Harsh shares his GS Strategy

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