Abhishek Chourasiya, Rank-72, CSE-2016 General Studies Prelims & Mains Strategy and Booklist Vote of Thanks: I’m thankful to God, my parents, my family, ForumIAS and my well wishers without whose support, the journey would not have been possible. Name: Abhishek Chourasiya Roll No: 0007343 Optional Subject: Geography Hometown: Jaipur, Rajasthan What ForumIAS users / posts… Continue reading [Strategy] Abhishek Chourasiya (Rank-72/CSE-16): ForumIAS Test Series Student, 445 Marks in General Studies, Prelims & Mains Strategy and Booklist
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[Strategy] Geography Optional Paper-II (Marks 152) Strategy & Answer Writing Tips: UPSC IAS Topper Soumyadip Bhattacharya, AIR-147
UPSC IAS Topper Geography Optional Strategy Soumyadip Bhattacharya, AIR-147 Geography Optional Paper-II (Marks 152) I want to thank ForumIAS members for appreciating my previous write-up . Recently, I have been requested by some Forum members to write another article regarding my strategies for Geography Paper-II (Marks 152). Truly speaking, I had not followed any particular… Continue reading [Strategy] Geography Optional Paper-II (Marks 152) Strategy & Answer Writing Tips: UPSC IAS Topper Soumyadip Bhattacharya, AIR-147
UPSC IAS Topper Rank 160 Dinesh Gurav, ForumIAS Test Series Student, Detailed Strategy and Booklist for General Studies Prelims and Mains
Strategy and Booklist for General Studies Prelims and Mains Rank 160, Dinesh Gurav AIR-160, Essay-132;GS-419, PSIR(Optional)-323, GS Prelims-141.33 Hello Everyone, This is Gurav Dinesh Ramesh (AIR 160). I am glad that ForumIAS has provided me this opportunity to share my strategy with everyone. I am 23 years old. This was my 2nd attempt,1st mains. My… Continue reading UPSC IAS Topper Rank 160 Dinesh Gurav, ForumIAS Test Series Student, Detailed Strategy and Booklist for General Studies Prelims and Mains
Political Science Optional Strategy: Anand Vardhan, Rank 7, 302 Marks in Political Science, Switched to Political Science Optional in 4th attempt
Political Science Optional Strategy Anand Vardhan, AIR 7 (Political Science Marks-302, p1: 138, p2: 164) Strategy I have not been very strategic with my optional initially, as I took 3 attempts with public administration and did not get my strategy right with that. Only when I switched to Political Science in my fourth attempt did… Continue reading Political Science Optional Strategy: Anand Vardhan, Rank 7, 302 Marks in Political Science, Switched to Political Science Optional in 4th attempt
UPSC IAS Topper, Rank 7, CSE-2016, ForumIAS Follower Anand Vardhan, 470 marks in GS Mains, Prelims & Mains Strategy and Booklist
Prelims & Mains GS Strategy and Booklist Anand Vardhan Rank-7, CSE-2016 Prelims The Preliminary examination is the first and the most important of all the stages of the examination. I say that it is the most important part, due to two primary reasons: The margins are extremely narrow and silly or small mistakes might also… Continue reading UPSC IAS Topper, Rank 7, CSE-2016, ForumIAS Follower Anand Vardhan, 470 marks in GS Mains, Prelims & Mains Strategy and Booklist
Psychology Optional Strategy: ForumIAS User Sipu Giri, Rank 175, Psychology Marks 273, Download Notes
Strategy for Psychology Optional Sipu Giri, AIR 175, CSE-2016 (Psychology Marks: p1-134, p2-139) Booklist Paper 1 NCERT Class 11 and 12 One of the core book (morgan and king or ciccarelli or atkinson hilgrad) Khan academy videos Paper 2 Smarak Swain sir book Answer Writing For answer writing in psychology, I gave as many examples… Continue reading Psychology Optional Strategy: ForumIAS User Sipu Giri, Rank 175, Psychology Marks 273, Download Notes
GENERAL STUDIES STRATEGY: ForumIAS Follower Sipu Giri, Rank 175, Tips on Answer Writing Practice
GENERAL STUDIES STRATEGY Sipu Giri, AIR 175, CSE-2016 I believe one of the core reasons for me being able to crack the exam in my very first attempt is giving this attempt as my final attempt. I took all the stages of exam very seriously. I wrote test series and got it checked from seniors.… Continue reading GENERAL STUDIES STRATEGY: ForumIAS Follower Sipu Giri, Rank 175, Tips on Answer Writing Practice
Detailed Economics Optional Strategy and Booklist: Namami Bansal, Rank 17, ForumIAS Follower, Journey from Rishikesh to Mussoorie
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
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
