Anyone writing (or even preparing for) the mains exam would know that answer writing is easier said than done. As mentors, we have been seeing some issues emerge year after year in MGP papers written by aspirants. Students struggle to complete their papers on time, and even when they do, often the quality of their… Continue reading Writing answers that get you a rank
Category: TOPPERS’S STORY
The Story of Abhinav Gopal, CAPF+IFS+IAS, Sociology Optional
I first met Abhinav, about 4 years back in Old Rajinder Nagar. I was doing a couple of talks that year. It was the first time, that Forum people were meeting and there was a lot of enthusiasm in the crowd. Some of the people who came to attend those sessions and kept in touch… Continue reading The Story of Abhinav Gopal, CAPF+IFS+IAS, Sociology Optional
“Limited My Sources, Focussed More on Revision, Solved Test Papers” – Ayushi Jain, IAS Rank 41 – Vidisha, MP Girl , Changed Optional
My name is Ayushi Jain. I am from a very small town named Sironj in Vidisha dist of MP.I have done my schooling from Nirmala Convent Higher Secondary School Sironj. I have a nuclear family consisting of my mother, father, younger brother, and a younger sister. My father is a Kirana shopkeeper and my mother… Continue reading “Limited My Sources, Focussed More on Revision, Solved Test Papers” – Ayushi Jain, IAS Rank 41 – Vidisha, MP Girl , Changed Optional
“Don’t write first essay directly in Exam – from 100 Marks in Essay to Rank 69, Navneet Mittal, IIT Jodhpur, Delhi Boy
Navneet lost his father during his preparation jouney. But that did not set him back.
“Some days you think you’ll get Rank 1, other days you think it was a bad decision” – IAS Rank 25, Shubham Aggarwal
Hello Everyone, I have always read interview of toppers, and here I am, now with an opportunity to write one myself. I am Shubham Aggarwal. I am 22 years old. I am from New Delhi itself. I have done my schooling from St Francis De Sales School in Janakpuri. Then I went on to study… Continue reading “Some days you think you’ll get Rank 1, other days you think it was a bad decision” – IAS Rank 25, Shubham Aggarwal
“Do not carry any baggage from past” – Rank 79 : Divya Shakti, IAS , from Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Hello everyone, I am Divya Shakti. I have secured Rank 79 in the Civil Services Examination 2019. I am from Muzaffarpur, Bihar. I have done my schooling from DAV Muzaffarpur till 10th and 12th from DPS Bokaro. I have done my engineering from BITS Pilani. I am B.E. in Computer Science. My father is a… Continue reading “Do not carry any baggage from past” – Rank 79 : Divya Shakti, IAS , from Muzaffarpur, Bihar
How to crack IAS in first attempt by Pratyush Pandey – AIR 21 + MGP Copies
Cracking IAS in first attempt is no mean feat. Pratyush Pandey, has secured Rank 21 this year in CSE 2019. Pratyush was a student of ForumIAS Academy and was part of the MGP Program. We asked Pratyush to share his strategy, and his story. And here it is. Personality/Profile Your Name: Pratyush Pandey Place of Birth: … Continue reading How to crack IAS in first attempt by Pratyush Pandey – AIR 21 + MGP Copies
“Don’t think if you will crack the exam or not, just give your best shot” – IAS Topper Sanjitha Mohapatra says
#AboutMe Hello Everyone, My name is SANJITA MOHAPATRA. I am an old ForumIAS Community Member with the username “BeTheChange”. I was born in Rourkela. I have done my schooling from Chinmaya Vidyalaya (E.M), Rourkela, ICSE Board. After that I had done my college from my graduation from College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 2012 batch passout. This… Continue reading “Don’t think if you will crack the exam or not, just give your best shot” – IAS Topper Sanjitha Mohapatra says
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
Get THE #interviewmantra from Divyanshu Singal Rank 13 | IFoS + MGP copies
Interview preparation can be made easy by following the tips shared by Rank 13 in this article.
