Anyone writing (or even preparing for) the mains exam would know that answer writing is easier said than done. As mentors, we have been seeing some issues emerge year after year in MGP papers written by aspirants. Students struggle to complete their papers on time, and even when they do, often the quality of their… Continue reading Writing answers that get you a rank
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11 Suggestions for getting started for Mains 2024
Leo Tolstoy in his book Anna Karenina famously writes “He stepped down, trying not to look long at her, as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like the sun, even without looking” The Answer key by several coaching institutes isn’t exactly a beloved. It is June 29th, and we have reached a… Continue reading 11 Suggestions for getting started for Mains 2024
Mains Approaching: Go the extra mile!
Tyrion Lannister once said and I quote, “You are in the great game now, and the great game is terrifying!” Gearing up for Mains, are you? We can all agree that Mains is inevitably the rank-determining stage of the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Hence, the great game! Irrespective of whether or not you cleared Prelims,… Continue reading Mains Approaching: Go the extra mile!
9 Suggestions for writing a good Prelims this Sunday
Writing Prelims or know someone writing Prelims? Do not miss this!
23 Suggestions for those Writing Mains 2023
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
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
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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.
