[Official] ForumIAS SFG 2021 - Level 1 Details and Important Updates

Hello there, 

The following are the key points mentioned by Ayush sir in today's session (19/08/2020) for Prelims with respect to SFG batch and the strategy for the next 45 days.

• Study as much as possible now. 
• Only study, eat food & sleep
• Wake up as early as 2 am
• Normal approach wont get you anything 
• No social life.
• Stick to your own source. 
• 3:1 =3 hours for test & 1 hour for revision
• You can clear prelims in the remaining time.
• Source minimalism- no new sources.
• No thinking on Mains at this point of time.
• Focus only on prelims.
• Concentrate only on the subject you are doing .
• Start studying as soon as you wake up.
• This is the last time i am studying so much. 
• Nap of 20 minutes. Not more than that. 
• May be try Shavasan.
• 2-3 days plan. Even if i dont finish. I should not extend the deadline, move to another subject. 
• Change sequence of reading. Reverse. 
• Confidence has 50% role in success.
• Revision is the Key. 
• Dont judge yourself based on scores.
• Careful reading. 
• No good scores, only improvement is needed in scores.
• Solve & resolve the same papers.
• Problem solving mode rather test series mode.
• Solved - bored - Revise- bored - solved.
• Be on solving mode - MCQ mode.
• Solve Previous paper questions. 
• Mind map/ Tables 
• Practise CSAT everyday.
• Wrongs notes should be scribbled. Not elaborate. 
• Attempt min 85 questions -95 questions.
• 45 days is more than enough to clear this Exam.
• Compete with the Best. 
• This is the time to run the fastest.

All the Best guys.

Thanks @Neyawn  Sir 

Just a suggestion !

1)Keep one standard rate @1300/2000 for all.

2)Dont segregate students into SFG or RLG based on Entrance Test.

3) No Churning of bottom 20-30% students from RLG to SFG.

Reason :

1)because we cannot GUARANTEE that some students havent copied in the ENTRANCE test just to get selected in top 100.

2)Similarly we cannot GUARANTEE they WON'T do it in DAILY tests from 15th onwards  based on which  u plan to shift and remove students from SFG or RLG

So the Entrance test and Daily tests would only be Mockery of hardworking students.

(Under current testing pattern.)

@forumiasacademy 

Hello,

We have six things to tell you :)

1) You have been continuously being spiteful towards us. This is unacceptable. Trolls not allowed .  Seriously :)

2) the ForumIAS Group of Companies and her subsidiary and sister concerns in London, New York, Europe , Middle East and West Asia and the Caymen islands will all benefit from this :)

3) You must prepare for CSAT since you are poor with calculations. If you are from IT background, you are likely to not make it to Google , Facebook or Microsoft or Top Technology companies  as you have zero aptitude with solving estimation problems or solving “how many windows are there in New York”. :) Please google it.

4) Assuming your calculations are correct, the huge profits of 85 lakhs made ( 90 lakhs - 5 lakhs cost ) made by the ForumIAS Global and her group of companies in Asia Pacific ( India ) will be hogged by 1) the Govt of India by way of 16 lakhs of indirect tax ( 18% GST ) and 2) 20 lakhs in direct taxes ( 25% corporate tax , which will be conveniently shifted to our Mauritius based entity ;) ;) that’s a double wink ) , 3) Server companies are going to laugh and giggle to the banks making upto 6000 USD in additional revenue in the next three months

, 4) the Payment Gateway such as the HDFC bank will earn a brokerage of about 1.5% on these illegal  shady payments  done via an electronic payment gateway. 5) The landlords of ForumIAS offline Centers which have to be maintained despite business shutdown  laugh their way to banks taking away at least 30 lakhs in rent over the next three months. 

5) The remaining billion dollars that the program will bring are likely to be not invested in the country but will be moved to British Virgin Islands :) 

6) You are just a troll :) Please avoid any negative propaganda here. :) And focus on studies :) And let others :) Also, please visit the blog.forumias.com and goto Downloads >Previous Years Papers >Prelims and download past years CSAT papers :) We recommend solving  at least five years papers before you come up with second estimates :)

* Giggles in the background from Tax Depts, Landlords, Payment Gateway Companies and Server Companies* 

Thank you for the encouragement.  Imagine a  bunch of passionate people sitting behind a computer screen right from a developer to Quiz Maker to a teacher reading your comments. We have to keep things viable. 

We always have a choice of doing it or not doing it. We can sit and grumble people will cheat, this will go wrong , that person will abuse.

Some person will hold the whole fourmias academy and even the community hostage because he has paid 500 rupees and now owns us. This gives him the right to say anything or use any adjectives against us.

We try to step back as much as we can.

In the end we decide to have a positive mindset and a positive bias for action. 

Hence we do it. 

Words are powerful. They can make or break us.

@forumiasacademy  is it possible to separate incorrect and correct questions in Review result. Please do it if its possible !!

Please do not use such language against us or anyone else. This is not the culture we want to build here. The SFG sucks a lot of our energy too, and in the end it is a thankless job.  

We do it because we see results. Today also we interviewed 4 candidates who are appearing for their first Interview and were in SFG last year and they are taking up the SFG this year too. 

We do not want abusive people here because then you will set the bar low for the conversation culture here. It takes effort to build a certain culture. We will prefer to be a small, but study-wise meaningful community. Do not be abusive again - against Forum or against other members.

@forumiasacademy @Neyawn @Thinker 

Forumias had said that there will not be a fee difference for the second month owing to the cheating that is done by many. Why is there difference in fees at renewal now? 

It is inhuman to have such lengthy syllabus for Tests 

Mar jayega bechara bacha log.

Dear Team @FORUM IAS,

Greetings.

Glad to know that you are conducting SFG 2.0 for which I wrote test on 12th July, 2020 and 13th July, 2020. For a moment I checked your basis for separating SFG from RLG. Well! Not so "Thoughtful" distinction.

You have had many flaws just at the start of this program.

1. Flaws in your test schedule of 12th July. I successfully submitted the test( 'but many could not as server hanged') but I was informed to give the test on 13th July as well. Wait. I was informed around6:00 pm on 13th Julythat even those who have given the test on 12th July are supposed to give on 13th July at 8:00 pmas well. (what if we are out for some reason/could not check email etc.)
2. No Transparency from Your side. You cannot just blame the students to be truthful and fair. You have got some responsibility too. Moreover "server hanged" when we submitted the test on 13th July as well.(we don't know whether marks we received are fair or not) 
3. Now coming to the Hot Topic of Fee Structure. Yes distinction between SFG and RLG purely on Fee Structure hasno basisat all. There will be dubious activities throughout the test series just to pay"Less amount" for the next month as well. HenceRanking has no meaning. Rank list will not do justice to our performance.
4. Since there is less time to pay the Fee for SFG 2.0, all requests/feedback will be ignored. But surely this time there is more negative energy against FORUM IAS than ever. This will backfire in future too.

But what can FORUM IAS do now ?

1. Remove the fee distinctionnow itself and refund those who paid more.
2. You cancompensate the feefor the next month if you decide it to be the same for everyone. (i.e those who paid more due to RLG can be asked to pay less for the next month.) But You have to inform it to us beforehand.
3.  Remove the distinctionbetween SFG and RLG . It will surely promote competitiveness.
4.  You cannot just give excuses such as paying rents, employees' salaries etc. Your sources of Income are way more than us. Put yourself in our shoes.

 SFG 1.0 program had more merits than demerits. This time it reversed i.e Demerits outweigh Merits. 

When so many people are giving you feedback, you should pay heed to them. It benefits in the longer run.

We all are waiting for your prompt and encouraging response.

Thanks!.

Ankur 

Seriously, what is the point of having SFG/RLG, when people are scoring 50 correct? I mean the people who are paying RLG are paying the extra price for not cheating, and being sincere. Infact they get no extra benefits of that extra money, so they might as well cheat too, to stay in SFG.

There are so many cases visible to naked eye where performance drastically jumped between the tests. Did they try "extra" hard? 

In my opinion, there should be no differentiation between SFG/RLG. There needs to be a rethink.

PS: SFG selected, and not rlg here, so not saying from disgruntled perspective.

Today marks the end of SFG 2.0 test series. Thank you@forumiasacademy for keeping us on track. :) 

I have nothing against Forum IAS or the SFG initiative.

But, 2360 rs per month for online test is not done. It is in no means - "FAIR". And, the whole idea of segregation and difference in fees based on 'dubious online test' is harsher on those who gave it on their own. This was a major lacunae in your ill thought program.

Also, don't try to portray an institute as "Divine" or indulged in "holy work", the whole of ORN is running rat business and teachers, test series makers, brokers, photocopiers are all just playing their role to get as much money as possible. 

All I am asking is from the student's community to unite and ask Forum IAS to lower the fees to 1000 rs for both SFG and RLG. You can take those "300 students who could not make it" to recover your losses.

And I will take you as hostage not because I have paid 500rs but because you earn because of students like me who put their money in your hands.

Unpopular opinion:

I do not think there should be same fees for both SFG and RLG.

- Correlation of fees with marks acts as a motivator.

- if you think that it will surely make people cheat, you are mistaken. It is only partially true. Yes it will make people cheat, but for how long? If anyone of you reading this comment has observed human nature, you would have concluded that this defies logic. You can not/will not cheat to stay in a group for mere questions!!! I mean these questions might even show up in telegram the next day. 

- So why would one want to pay (and cheat), when s/he knows s/he will get the questions anyway!?

- in nutshell, only those guys would participate in the tests, who believe in the SPIRIT OF SFG, i.e. self discipline, performance tracking and competition.

- moreover, people complaining about cheating in digital tests, well, what did you expect? We are not even honest with our parents and you expect candidates to be honest while attempting tests? Which utopia do you live in? 

- however if@forumiasacademy  analyse the server timings and conclude that the chunk of candidates is huge who have unrealistic timings and scores, they can always avoid grouping candidates just based on the entrance tests. Instead, initially everyone can be a part of one group only and then on the basis of 2-3 weeks’ performances two groups can be formed. 

- also@forumiasacademy  could look into disabling right clicks and cut copy pastes. This might help in allaying some fears.

- HOWEVER, if they decide not to do this, we can not do anything as it is a private venture and not Cuba. So please rein your abusive horses.

• Helps you in being disciplined.
• Helps a lot in completing the syllabus , standard books and current affairs both.
• You get a lot of practice of giving tests, so that helps in elimination of options as well as devising your own strategy( a very big plus point

Cons:

• Because of rush of completing the syllabus, sometimes quality is compromised and you just study from test perspective overnight.
• Revision takes a backseat, as it is very hectic as you can see from schedule no doubt.

@forumiasacademy Hi! Just want to know, if possible, Can your team create 3 segments -1. correct answers 2. Marked answers 3. incorrect answers in solution PDF itself. so that, one can (like me, working professional, married one, always short on time) easily open only the incorrect and marked solution segments and take a glance at those questions in a short time. Thank You!