So Mains 2021 has begun. Essay Paper is here
1. https://blog.forumias.com/upsc-ias-mains-2021-essay-question-paper/
2. GS Paper 1 : https://blog.forumias.com/download-upsc-ias-mains-2021-gs-1-question-paper
3. GS Paper 2 : https://blog.forumias.com/download-upsc-ias-mains-2021-gs-2-question-paper
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How was your paper? How did you approach the paper?
@chikuiasbano Around 15 march
my gut feeling = 15 march 2022 :D

History optional guys are so quiet.. none discusses or speaks abt it😁History wale log baki opt walo ka RR sunte hue
Kabhi aisa hi jaye ki history ki chappar phad ke lottery lagi Jaye ..kisi zamane me(2012) jaise Pali literature walo ki lagi thi..😸
Yr ye 2017 ,18 tak bhi thik thaak log le aate the 280 k aaspas marks . Jb se mains dene lga hun pta nhi koi dikhta hi nhi iss range m .
Iss bar bhi bas ek ladke k 300 aaye h. Baki sab 230-260 range m ghusa diye.
Ek toh pehle hi number nhi aate history walo k ,fir ye upsc k bewde log ulta sidha paper bna dete h history ka . Matlab marks ki baarish ho rhi ho toh fir bhi samajh aaye ki strict rkhna h isliye hard paper Diya .
Bas iss bar thik lga paper
@Admgenalanezh The examiner gives full marks but SCALING .Scaling is necessary for level playing field in terms of marks.However, there is no level playing field when it comes to effort that engineering science and maths optional demands.More than 25 thick books25 year compilation of IAS ESE IfosIt's really really too muchTo get top marks may be equally tough in all subjects but even an average score in Maths/engineering requires lots lots of disproportionate effort vis a vis other subjects.
Ek doubt tha .Maths optional walo ko isme bhi b s Grewal solve krni pdti h kya
@Admgenalanezh The examiner gives full marks but SCALING .Scaling is necessary for level playing field in terms of marks.However, there is no level playing field when it comes to effort that engineering science and maths optional demands.More than 25 thick books25 year compilation of IAS ESE IfosIt's really too muchTo get top marks may be equally tough in all subjects but even an average score in Maths/engineering requires lots of disproportionate effort vis a vis other subjects.
In sc roy I wrote general points of customary law which we read in political anthropology..kuch different study ki thi kya?
Han whi hoga. Thoda beech beech m unke books ka naam aur munda oraon kr dena hoga
This is no longer the scene. Check optional scores of the past 2 years.
@Admgenalanezh The examiner gives full marks but SCALING .Scaling is necessary for level playing field in terms of marks.However, there is no level playing field when it comes to effort that engineering science and maths optional demands.More than 25 thick books25 year compilation of IAS ESE IfosIt's really too muchTo get top marks may be equally tough in all subjects but even an average score in Maths/engineering requires lots of disproportionate effort vis a vis other subjects.
But those who take such optionals, mostly have these as their degree subject.









