Hello everyone, My name is Prajit Nair. I have secured Rank 87 in my third attempt. In the past 2 attempts, I had cleared the Prelims all the times before in my attempts, but could not break the Mains barrier to get an Interview call. So this time , I decided to give my last… Continue reading IAS Rank 87 : Prajit Nair, Kerala, 3rd Attempt, Detailed Strategy with Notes & Handouts
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Rank 49 – IFoS Topper From ForumIAS Vipul Pandey’s Success Story
Vipul Pandey has secured Rank 49 in the Indian Forest Service Examination 2015. He cracked IFoS in his first attempt. Hailing from Delhi, Vipul chose Geology and Forestry as his optionals. Vipul completed his B.E in Information & Technology from Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi. Vipul is an avid ForumIAS members and joined the ForumIAS family three years ago. Presenting… Continue reading Rank 49 – IFoS Topper From ForumIAS Vipul Pandey’s Success Story
UPSC Civil Services Exam Syllabus | UPSC IAS Mains and UPSC IAS Prelims Syllabus
UPSC Syllabus UPSC Prelims Syllabus UPSC Mains Syllabus The Union Public Service Commission Conducts Exams for selection into IAS, IPS, and other allied services. This page lists down the official UPSC Syllabus for UPSC Prelims and UPSC Mains, All Subjects. Knowing the Syllabus is key to beginning your preparation for UPSC. For Beginners: Beginner’s Guide to… Continue reading UPSC Civil Services Exam Syllabus | UPSC IAS Mains and UPSC IAS Prelims Syllabus
UPSC Prelims Booklist
UPSC BOOKS If you are preparing for UPSC Prelims books, and want to know which UPSC books you need to read, below is the list of books that you will need to clear Prelims. Note: The most important part of the UPSC books exam is its syllabus and there is a need to take an… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Booklist
An Open Letter to Friends who did not Clear the Mains – by Poonam Dahiya IRS
The declaration of Mains result becomes a cause of celebration for some and ironically it is also the reason behind tears, hurt and pain for all those who are not so lucky this time. It painful, even if you are not writing the exam, because our friends and near and dear ones are. I am… Continue reading An Open Letter to Friends who did not Clear the Mains – by Poonam Dahiya IRS
5 Rules to keep in Mind for Answer Writing for Mains
Dear Friends, We see a lot of enthusiasm in Answer Writing for Mains through the Mains Marathon Initiative. While some of you are writing brilliant answers, I would like to share 5 pointers with you with respect to answer writing practice for Mains through the Mains Marathon. We are sharing these broad pointers with you which we… Continue reading 5 Rules to keep in Mind for Answer Writing for Mains
ENGLISH LITERATURE Optional Strategy for UPSC Mains
When reading 14th-15th-16th Century [William Shakespeare’s King Lear and The Tempest ] the following questions are very important, and would be useful across both texts. [this is not an exhaustive list]. 1) The Renaissance – most important movement, although Shakespeare doesn’t necessarily show renaissance traits in his plays [which are better represented by Christopher Marlowe],… Continue reading ENGLISH LITERATURE Optional Strategy for UPSC Mains
Optimising your time after Mains – Preparing for the Interview & More
“The sweet smell of freedom. And it wouldn’t have been possible without you, neywan, thanks!” – she chuckled. On the evening of the final UPSC Mains examination. A year back, after the Mains, when we first ( almost ) spoke, she wasn’t exactly sure about how her paper had gone. She wasn’t alone. There were… Continue reading Optimising your time after Mains – Preparing for the Interview & More
Free Material by Mango Dolly ( ITS, IRS) : Public Administration Notes 2.0
Read this previous Article by Mango Dolly before going further : Public Administration Notes by Mango Dolly ( ITS, IRS) This post has been contributed by mango_dolly – one of ForumIAS’s oldest members, one of the few people who has performed well in Public Administration Optional even when the optional did not perform well. He… Continue reading Free Material by Mango Dolly ( ITS, IRS) : Public Administration Notes 2.0
Download : Public Administration Notes by Mango Dolly ( ITS, IRS)
This post has been contributed by mango_dolly – one of ForumIAS’s oldest members, one of the few people who has performed well in Public Administration Optional even when the optional did not perform well. He currently serves as Assistance Director General – Foreign Trade, and will be the joining the Indian Revenue Service ( IRS… Continue reading Download : Public Administration Notes by Mango Dolly ( ITS, IRS)
