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Mains 2021 Result declared - In or Out?

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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[Download] UPSC IAS Mains 2021 GS 1 Question Paper

Download pdf of UPSC IAS Mains 2021 GS 1 Question Paper. it has been conducted in the first session




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[Download] UPSC IAS Mains 2021 GS 2 Question Paper

Dear Friends, As you all know that UPSC is conducting the mains 2021 examination. On the 2nd day of this exam, it has conducted GS paper 1 in the first



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UPSC IAS Mains 2021 - Essay Question Paper

UPSC IAS Mains 2021 Essay Question Paper in the text format and in the picture given below that.


How was your paper? How did you approach the paper?

root,Neyawnand26 otherslike this
1.7m views

4.5k comments

@HankShrader yahan phokat ka moral policing bohot hai.
i agree with you 100% is all ill say.
i would have used even better choice of words for dude opting for cyber begging here.


nerdslayer,masteroptimist
4.1k views

Declared_Deadsaid

HankShradersaid

WaitingForResult2021said

I sincerely request you all to support the cause of the aspirants who couldn't attend mains due to covid..


Please support and if possible donate for the court case generously..


It will open gates for extra attempts

Please don't do cyber begging here..


Extra attempt is excuse of failures.. 

Hard work means to persist inspite of all odds..


I m expecting good score in mains. I have practiced a lot of answer before the mains exam... I am strictly against any such delay tactics..

I think your choice of words could have been better... cyber begging is not appropriate word..


By the way how was your mains... There are very few who are so optimistic about their performance....


Well, I am just saying that court cases are futile..


Just compare .. around 10-15 candidates missed mains due to COVID . Actually only 3 have petitioned..

9000 candidates waiting for their results.. their career will be jeopardized due to such court cases..



Anyways..

I m expecting around 800+.. atleast..


GS 1 .. around 90-95

GS 2.. 105-110

GS 3.. around 100

GS 4.. 110-115

Optional.. around 270


I think I should get above these scores


Antineutrino ,plmokn25688524and2 otherslike this
4.8k views

HankShradersaid

WaitingForResult2021said

I sincerely request you all to support the cause of the aspirants who couldn't attend mains due to covid..


Please support and if possible donate for the court case generously..


It will open gates for extra attempts

Please don't do cyber begging here..


Extra attempt is excuse of failures.. 

Hard work means to persist inspite of all odds..


I m expecting good score in mains. I have practiced a lot of answer before the mains exam... I am strictly against any such delay tactics..

Such rudeness..


Don't worry.. time will make you humble..


I think u r new to the preparation stage.. 

Antineutrino ,Bubba_gumpand3 otherslike this
4k views
@Declared_Dead devanagiri script mai. My god. Waise nobody can say but most probably, 5 marks deduction karde. Didn't you see common mistakes pdf. 🥺


plmokn25688524,
5.6k views

HankShradersaid

Declared_Deadsaid

HankShradersaid

WaitingForResult2021said

I sincerely request you all to support the cause of the aspirants who couldn't attend mains due to covid..


Please support and if possible donate for the court case generously..


It will open gates for extra attempts

Please don't do cyber begging here..


Extra attempt is excuse of failures.. 

Hard work means to persist inspite of all odds..


I m expecting good score in mains. I have practiced a lot of answer before the mains exam... I am strictly against any such delay tactics..

I think your choice of words could have been better... cyber begging is not appropriate word..


By the way how was your mains... There are very few who are so optimistic about their performance....


Well, I am just saying that court cases are futile..


Just compare .. around 10-15 candidates missed mains due to COVID . Actually only 3 have petitioned..

9000 candidates waiting for their results.. their career will be jeopardized due to such court cases..



Anyways..

I m expecting around 800+.. atleast..


GS 1 .. around 90-95

GS 2.. 105-110

GS 3.. around 100

GS 4.. 110-115

Optional.. around 270


I think I should get above these scores


Dkt? 

AureliusM,zombielandand3 otherslike this
3.5k views

WaitingForResult2021said

Declared_Deadsaid

Guesswhosheresaid

i have heard from some people that result could be due this week. Is it true? any one has any updates, i have exited all the telegram groups so im woefully unaware.

That is just to make mahaul..



I don't think results will come before 20 March..


Looks like speculation season is peaking


Don't expect before march end.. 


SC may delay the result due to pending case..


The interests of those who missed the exam due to covid must be protected.. 

What was their mistake in this..


Think about those whose last attempt got affected adversely..


This is gross injustice.. mains should be conducted again for those who have solid evidence of covid positive and missed the exam.

and what about those who gave the exam? is it correct to let them wait and waste their time for a few who missed the exams probably for not following covid protocols else how will you get covid obviously? 

Jajantaram Mamantaram
5.6k views

Akkkusaid

@Declared_Dead devanagiri script mai. My god. Waise nobody can say but most probably, 5 marks deduction karde. Didn't you see common mistakes pdf. 🥺


Where to get the common mistakes pdf.. I haven't seen that until now.. could you please dm me that..if you could..

4.2k views

Capedcrusader1said

uppsc 2022 de rha h koi?

?? anyone

i have given 2021 flunked by 7-8 marks with almost nil prep

i need help here for prelims. 

if anyone has cleared pre, kindly tell sources apart from upsc sources.

which utube channel is needed etc

3.9k views
@MarcusA Ist think came to my mind. But, he was way more optimistic, that is being top 50. So, may be some other hero!


5.6k views
@Declared_Dead You just type once in google. Its in upsc official website. If not, I will send.


5.6k views

HankShradersaid

Declared_Deadsaid

HankShradersaid

WaitingForResult2021said

I sincerely request you all to support the cause of the aspirants who couldn't attend mains due to covid..


Please support and if possible donate for the court case generously..


It will open gates for extra attempts

Please don't do cyber begging here..


Extra attempt is excuse of failures.. 

Hard work means to persist inspite of all odds..


I m expecting good score in mains. I have practiced a lot of answer before the mains exam... I am strictly against any such delay tactics..

I think your choice of words could have been better... cyber begging is not appropriate word..


By the way how was your mains... There are very few who are so optimistic about their performance....


Well, I am just saying that court cases are futile..


Just compare .. around 10-15 candidates missed mains due to COVID . Actually only 3 have petitioned..

9000 candidates waiting for their results.. their career will be jeopardized due to such court cases..



Anyways..

I m expecting around 800+.. atleast..


GS 1 .. around 90-95

GS 2.. 105-110

GS 3.. around 100

GS 4.. 110-115

Optional.. around 270


I think I should get above these scores


I think this guy missed essay paper..

One word for such display of arrogance.. overconfidence..

I wonder how can someone expect 100 in gs3 with blue led, who, GDP questions..

Anyways.. let him live in his dreams until result day..

Akkku,
3.9k views

HankShradersaid

Declared_Deadsaid

HankShradersaid

WaitingForResult2021said

I sincerely request you all to support the cause of the aspirants who couldn't attend mains due to covid..


Please support and if possible donate for the court case generously..


It will open gates for extra attempts

Please don't do cyber begging here..


Extra attempt is excuse of failures.. 

Hard work means to persist inspite of all odds..


I m expecting good score in mains. I have practiced a lot of answer before the mains exam... I am strictly against any such delay tactics..

I think your choice of words could have been better... cyber begging is not appropriate word..


By the way how was your mains... There are very few who are so optimistic about their performance....


Well, I am just saying that court cases are futile..


Just compare .. around 10-15 candidates missed mains due to COVID . Actually only 3 have petitioned..

9000 candidates waiting for their results.. their career will be jeopardized due to such court cases..



Anyways..

I m expecting around 800+.. atleast..


GS 1 .. around 90-95

GS 2.. 105-110

GS 3.. around 100

GS 4.. 110-115

Optional.. around 270


I think I should get above these scores


Kisi zamane me ham bh score predict karte the jab naye khiladi the . Fir UPSC ne bahut gam die . fir hamne ye karna band kar dia . Agar aap ka prediction sahi ho jaye to hame bh forumla batana bhai

Dionysus,Akkkuand4 otherslike this
3.8k views

guys whats up with ganging up on someone like that?

preaching morals with unnecessay quotes. how about learn to take others views too?

im in no way speaking for him, but what if he knew those questions others didnt know?


sjerngal,masteroptimist
3.8k views

Declared_Deadsaid

If I  used hindi/sanskrit quotes in devnagari script in the essay, while the medium opted was English..

Will it backfire??


Only 2 such quotes used.. regretted later

you are very lucky that I came across your post. i used one quote (shloka) in intro in 2020 essay, scored above average,so it won't backfire rest assured

Jajantaram Mamantaram
5.6k views

HankShradersaid

Declared_Deadsaid

HankShradersaid

WaitingForResult2021said

I sincerely request you all to support the cause of the aspirants who couldn't attend mains due to covid..


Please support and if possible donate for the court case generously..


It will open gates for extra attempts

Please don't do cyber begging here..


Extra attempt is excuse of failures.. 

Hard work means to persist inspite of all odds..


I m expecting good score in mains. I have practiced a lot of answer before the mains exam... I am strictly against any such delay tactics..

I think your choice of words could have been better... cyber begging is not appropriate word..


By the way how was your mains... There are very few who are so optimistic about their performance....


Well, I am just saying that court cases are futile..


Just compare .. around 10-15 candidates missed mains due to COVID . Actually only 3 have petitioned..

9000 candidates waiting for their results.. their career will be jeopardized due to such court cases..



Anyways..

I m expecting around 800+.. atleast..


GS 1 .. around 90-95

GS 2.. 105-110

GS 3.. around 100

GS 4.. 110-115

Optional.. around 270


I think I should get above these scores



captainhaddock,
3.3k views
@Capedcrusader1 Everyone is free player here. Nobody has backchannels to cooperate to form a common approach. 


5.4k views

Akkkusaid

@MarcusA Ist think came to my mind. But, he was way more optimistic, that is being top 50. So, may be some other hero!


Excuse me folks..


I m not trying to be arrogant here..


Someone asked about my mains ,,so I said..

I m not claiming any rank.. I am guessing my performance in quantitative manner.. that's all..

I have tried my best this year..

Already scored 135, 141 in essay in earlier attempts..

258 in optional..


So please don't blame me for being overconfident.. 

I have said what I feel about my performance..

I don't mean to hurt sentiments of anyone..


I don't understand one thing..

People saying that I ruined my paper.. everyone gives sympathy to the person..

If someone says that I did well.. people will start labelling him/her ..

EiChan,Antineutrinoand7 otherslike this
4.5k views

masteroptimistsaid

Declared_Deadsaid

If I  used hindi/sanskrit quotes in devnagari script in the essay, while the medium opted was English..

Will it backfire??


Only 2 such quotes used.. regretted later

you are very lucky that I came across your post. i used one quote (shloka) in intro in 2020 essay, scored above average,so it won't backfire rest assured

Thanks a lot..


Feeling a bit relieved...


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@HankShrader I am not saying about you. That was mentioned as somebody thought you dkt. 🥺


How was your GS marks ?

Tk17,
6.1k views

HankShradersaid

Akkkusaid

@MarcusA Ist think came to my mind. But, he was way more optimistic, that is being top 50. So, may be some other hero!


Excuse me folks..


I m not trying to be arrogant here..


Someone asked about my mains ,,so I said..

I m not claiming any rank.. I am guessing my performance in quantitative manner.. that's all..

I have tried my best this year..

Already scored 135, 141 in essay in earlier attempts..

258 in optional..


So please don't blame me for being overconfident.. 

I have said what I feel about my performance..

I don't mean to hurt sentiments of anyone..


I don't understand one thing..

People saying that I ruined my paper.. everyone gives sympathy to the person..

If someone says that I did well.. people will start labelling him/her ..

And I have not missed a single question..

If I knew some facts about the question.. I wrote it..

Have filled almost all pages in all the papers.. right from essay to optional.. and have not tried to bluff the examiner..


If saying what I did in the exam is a crime..then please label me as criminal..

EiChan,Akkkuand1 otherslike this
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