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
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[Video] Prelims 2023 – Some basics for Everyone
Writing Prelims 2023? We discussed this?
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.
Myths about IAS Interview / Personality Test of Civil Services Examination
There are several myths with respect to IAS Interview. Especially with social media and whatsapp, we often see many myths of IAS Interview being propagated. Here we clarify and bust some myths. Do I need to have work experience to get good marks in the Civil Services Interview / Personality Test? No. Absolutely not. In… Continue reading Myths about IAS Interview / Personality Test of Civil Services Examination
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Mains 2020 – Answer Writing + Suggestions for The Last Week
We have reached the part of our Mains preparation where we just want to write the exam any moment now. The last week before the Mains is particularly jittery – if you are writing your first Mains. And if it is your third Mains or more, and you have set in “this too shall pass”… Continue reading Mains 2020 – Answer Writing + Suggestions for The Last Week
Prelims 2020 is passe, gear up for CSE 2021 ( in 13 Suggestions)
The Prelims results have been declared about a week ago – much earlier than usual. Some of us are gearing up for Mains 2020, while a lot of us do not know where to begin with now. But this time is not to mourn. The time for pity-party[1] is over. Its time to rise. Like… Continue reading Prelims 2020 is passe, gear up for CSE 2021 ( in 13 Suggestions)
Prelims 2020 – Suggestions & Motivation for the nervous times
The Last Hours before Prelims can be be full of nervousness. Read this.
A month to Prelims – Making the most of last 40 days
We have reached the point in our Prelims preparation which we call the “last leg.” This part of your life is called sustaining the hard work. This is also the point that a lot of people feel like giving up. Just like that. Putting the hard work of a year down the drain. We are… Continue reading A month to Prelims – Making the most of last 40 days
The Inspiring Story of Himanshu Gupta – Rank 27, Philosophy Optional, 1st Mains + Interview
I first met Himanshu sometime at 8AM when he was writing SFG Tests early in the morning. I saw him again at Forum Essay classes and then again at GS 4 classes, smiling – sitting in the front rows. He always smiled, no matter what. ( He and Reecha Ratnam- the Hindi Medium Topper this… Continue reading The Inspiring Story of Himanshu Gupta – Rank 27, Philosophy Optional, 1st Mains + Interview
