Economics Optional Strategy Economics is a subject that offers a very fine balance of theory and practical work in the form of diagrams, graphs, data, contemporary examples of government schemes. It is not so popular among aspirants because of fears or doubts regarding basics and lesser availability of notes/coaching. This is an attempt to simplify… Continue reading Detailed Economics Optional Strategy and Booklist: Namami Bansal, Rank 17, ForumIAS Follower, Journey from Rishikesh to Mussoorie
Category: PREPARATION STRATEGY
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
Inspirational Journey of ForumIAS User Namami Bansal, Rank 17: Motivation and Strategy for UPSC Prelims & Mains
Name: Namami Bansal Roll No: 0950301 Optional Subject: Economics Home town: Rishikesh I prepared for CSE from my hometown. Usually aspirants come to Delhi to prepare for CSE. In my case it was the other way around – I was in Delhi for 5 years (for Eco hons and work with ET), I left job… Continue reading Inspirational Journey of ForumIAS User Namami Bansal, Rank 17: Motivation and Strategy for UPSC Prelims & Mains
GS Mains and Prelims Strategy by Rajarshi Raj Varma, AIR 120 (CSE 2016)
Name: Rajarshi Raj Varma UPSC rank(s): AIR 120 (CSE 2016); AIR 295 (CSE2014); AIR 351 (CSE 2013) Roll No: 0428674 (CSE 2016) Optional Subject: Public Administration Home town: Ranchi Role of ForumIAS: I used to go through ForumIAS posts and few other initiatives. In particular, I was benefited by Mains Marathon and Interview Initiative. Mains… Continue reading GS Mains and Prelims Strategy by Rajarshi Raj Varma, AIR 120 (CSE 2016)
General Studies Strategy by IAS Rank 63, TANAI SULTANIA, CSE 2016
Hello Everyone, I am TANAI SULTANIA( Roll No- 0387935), AIR 63 in CSE 2016. I belong to a city called Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh . The awareness about a civil servant was always there in me as local newspapers often highlighted the efforts of the administration in all sectors, especially health, education and women empowerment.… Continue reading General Studies Strategy by IAS Rank 63, TANAI SULTANIA, CSE 2016
Motivation and Strategy: IAS Rank 81 Rajarshi Shah, Jaipur boy, Why he chose IAS?
Four years ago on 30th may, 2013, I ended up on the streets of ORN, DELHI with my friends with the dream and enthusiasm of becoming IAS. I had just graduated from IIT Kanpur in civil engineering and also appeared in 2013 prelims with the hope that I could sail through with the help of… Continue reading Motivation and Strategy: IAS Rank 81 Rajarshi Shah, Jaipur boy, Why he chose IAS?
Detailed Geography Optional Strategy (Marks 290) and Notes by Prajit Nair, IAS Rank 87
Prajit Nair had joined our Mains Guidance Program (MGP). This is what he says about the program – “I had joined this test series and it turned out to be a gem. My scores in UPSC also saw similar jump in this attempt. The level of improvement speaks for itself. In fact, this time all my friends from… Continue reading Detailed Geography Optional Strategy (Marks 290) and Notes by Prajit Nair, IAS Rank 87
“Refuse to give up” – Mittali Sethi AIR 56, CSE 2016, ForumIAS MGP Student
“I want to take a moment and mention the Mains Guidance Program(MGP). I can vouch for the quality of it since I wrote a lot of tests. The team of ForumIAS made sure that they were there for me at all times I wanted. I had a mentor who could be available at any moment… Continue reading “Refuse to give up” – Mittali Sethi AIR 56, CSE 2016, ForumIAS MGP Student
IAS Rank 213 : Akhil Mahajan , Jammu Boy, 4rth Attempt, Geography Optional Strategy
Greetings to everyone! I am Akhil Mahajan belonging to Jammu city and have secured 213th rank in my 4th attempt with Geography optional. Background: I belong to a business class family in which nobody till date has even heard of upsc exam. All my generation cousins, brothers and sisters are working in corporate world. I… Continue reading IAS Rank 213 : Akhil Mahajan , Jammu Boy, 4rth Attempt, Geography Optional Strategy
Not a Strategy Article: By Soumyadip Bhattacharya, AIR-147
“Discussions in Forum IAS helped me a lot in my interview preparation. Though I had not cleared mains in 2014 , but following interview discussion thread made my preparation easier in 2016.” 31st May, evening 6.30 PM – I was returning from my site office, mobile was dead as usual after the daylong exhaustion. All… Continue reading Not a Strategy Article: By Soumyadip Bhattacharya, AIR-147
