There are less than 23 hours remaining for the Mains examination as I write this. Tomorrow at this time, we will be in the examination hall writing the first Essay Paper. It has been 11 years since we founded ForumIAS, and it has been a wonderful journey learning from the few hundred people that I… Continue reading 23 Suggestions for those Writing Mains 2023
Category: MOTIVATION
Turnaround Story of Natasha – 4 Prelims Failure, One Massive Success!
Its been ten years we have been running the Forum. I remember the first Thank you message I got from Harsh about nearly a decade ago, when he secured Rank 43 in his first attempt. Almost half a decade ago, it was Forum Member Yo_Yo_Choti_Singh who said – Sir you should set up an offline… Continue reading Turnaround Story of Natasha – 4 Prelims Failure, One Massive Success!
SFG : Winners dont quit, Quitters do not win!
Photo by Joshua Golde on Unsplash Dear Friends, We will now be moving to the second month of Select Focus Group for Prelims 2023. There is both good news and bad. The good news is we have done core subjects like Polity, Economy, Modern History! The bad news is that the subjects which actually determine… Continue reading SFG : Winners dont quit, Quitters do not win!
[Video] Prelims 2023 – Some basics for Everyone
Writing Prelims 2023? We discussed this?
The Leap of Faith – For Mains 2022 + Case Studies Toolkit PDF
So far, all of mankind – about 7 billion people – have not been able to send one single man to Mars. In fact, we even have trouble landing on Mars. But here is the thing. Assuming, if Elon Musk were to land a man on Mars – and let us say – that may… Continue reading The Leap of Faith – For Mains 2022 + Case Studies Toolkit PDF
Quick Edit : Even if you clear Prelims there is no point …+ honest suggestions for Prelims 2023
“Even if you clear Prelims ***” is the worst advice ever given.
Mains Over – How should one Proceed for the Personality Test?
Written the Mains? Clueless about how to prepare for the Interview? Read this.
IAS Preparation in the times of Pandemic – Going Ahead
What we are going through right now, is something similar to the unknown vacuum between adolescence and adulthood. You are no more a child, and yet you are not grown up either. Its like a steep rock climbing, when you have climbed half the height. You have come too far to go down, and yet… Continue reading IAS Preparation in the times of Pandemic – Going Ahead
Getting the Best out of Mains 2020 Results – and handling failure
A few hours ago, the Union Public Service Commission declared the Civil Services Mains 2020 results. The finality of the PDF – and I can say that from my vicarious experiences if not personal experiences – take some time to sink in. Especially if we have not been able to make it to the list.… Continue reading Getting the Best out of Mains 2020 Results – and handling failure
Prelims 2020 – Suggestions & Motivation for the nervous times
The Last Hours before Prelims can be be full of nervousness. Read this.
