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My name is Ravi. I manage things here at the ForumIAS Blog. If you are new here, I am guessing you are planning to write the Civil Services Examination.

And if you are new either to ForumIAS or Civil Services Examination, this is the place to get started.

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What is the Civil Services Examination – All you need to know?

How can I become an IAS?

Is Coaching necessary to prepare for Civil Services?

Should I move to Delhi to prepare for Civil Services?

.forumias

What is ForumIAS? How can I use ForumIAS to prepare for Civil Services FREE?

What are the various initiatives I can follow on this website to prepare for IAS exam?

.prelims strategy

What is the booklist for Civil Services Preliminary Examination?

How to prepare various subjects of the Prelims examination?

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What is the syllabus of the Civil Services IAS Mains Examination?

What is the recommended booklist to prepare for General Studies Paper 1?

What is the recommended booklist to prepare for General Studies Paper 2?

What is the reading list for General Studies Paper 3?

What are the reading resources to prepare for General Studies Paper 4?

.essay startegy

What was the strategy of Apurva Pandey to score 175 marks in the Essay Paper?

What was the strategy of Anudeep D ( IAS Rank 1) for Essay Paper?

What was Arushi Sharma’s ( IRS ) strategy for Essay Paper?

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