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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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root,Neyawnand26 otherslike this
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6th Attempt, 4th mains and finally civils journey comes to an end. 

Started my journey 5 years ago with enthusiasm at its peak.Gave a half baked attempt along with job. Thought I will give it my all and went for full fledged prep. Now the cycle has finally ended. 

My learnings from the journey.. And if people can relate to it.. 

1.doing a solid homework before jumping in

I messed up with my optional initially and wasted two mains.

2.Not seeking help when required. 

3.Loosing momentum after prelims. 

4.Failing to realise each stage has its specific demands. 

5.Overconfident initially as I was a bright student throughout.

6.Even though my tipping point was reached within first two years of prep, still continued to hang on.

7.Finally luck is an essential element which we don't realise.

However this exam has taught me a lot of life lessons which will always stay.More than knowing about things happening around me, it has made me a more self aware individual. 




Civils Mains:2017,2018,2020,2021,Forest Mains:2021.

Bajrang Lonikar,GaryVeeand36 otherslike this
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Iss baar anthro kaisa perform kiya h?
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Iss baar anthro kaisa perform kiya h?

bhai achha hi perform kia h

muje lag rha h

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6th Attempt, 4th mains and finally civils journey comes to an end. 

Started my journey 5 years ago with enthusiasm at its peak.Gave a half baked attempt along with job. Thought I will give it my all and went for full fledged prep. Now the cycle has finally ended. 

My learnings from the journey.. And if people can relate to it.. 

1.doing a solid homework before jumping in

I messed up with my optional initially and wasted two mains.

2.Not seeking help when required. 

3.Loosing momentum after prelims. 

4.Failing to realise each stage has its specific demands. 

5.Overconfident initially as I was a bright student throughout.

6.Even though my tipping point was reached within first two years of prep, still continued to hang on.

7.Finally luck is an essential element which we don't realise.

However this exam has taught me a lot of life lessons which will always stay.More than knowing about things happening around me, it has made me a more self aware individual. 



Apt and to the point. All the very best for your future endeavours. Point 2, 3 and 5 are the reasons for my unsuccessful attempts so far. Will enter into my fifth and last attempt now. Hope to rectify these shortcomings. 

BattingBaba,Muffin
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ccc
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Took a while for me to recover from the debacle.
Out. 3rd attempt, second mains. History optional.
Aurora,GaryVeeand11 otherslike this
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"cookies of compulsion filled at the inside with tension and adorned at the outside with some nervous icing"



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@Master thanks.. And best wishes to you too



Civils Mains:2017,2018,2020,2021,Forest Mains:2021.

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6th Attempt, 4th mains and finally civils journey comes to an end. 

Started my journey 5 years ago with enthusiasm at its peak.Gave a half baked attempt along with job. Thought I will give it my all and went for full fledged prep. Now the cycle has finally ended. 

My learnings from the journey.. And if people can relate to it.. 

1.doing a solid homework before jumping in

I messed up with my optional initially and wasted two mains.

2.Not seeking help when required. 

3.Loosing momentum after prelims. 

4.Failing to realise each stage has its specific demands. 

5.Overconfident initially as I was a bright student throughout.

6.Even though my tipping point was reached within first two years of prep, still continued to hang on.

7.Finally luck is an essential element which we don't realise.

However this exam has taught me a lot of life lessons which will always stay.More than knowing about things happening around me, it has made me a more self aware individual. 



bhai you are a motivating force for many

i too have decided to fight it out 

btw can you tell me what is your opinion on mains? what you think didnt work for you

BattingBaba,
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bhai you are a motivating force for many

i too have decided to fight it out 

btw can you tell me what is your opinion on mains? what you think didnt work for you

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All I want to say to those who couldnt qualify mains  is to relax. Its my 2nd attempt and first mains with PSIR. Look guys, people are planning to  go to MARS! I am not trying to belittle our efforts, I am just saying look at the bigger picture. Bring in some perspective. Just relax and keep going! Not the end of the world.
BattingBaba,crikeymateand5 otherslike this
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@MachineGunJoe yr dil tut gya h 😭 kaise kre ? Itna dukh to break up k baad bhi ni hua tha .. 


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@Capedcrusader1 for doing well in mains, u need to be good to very good in ur optional..the last 30 days time before mains should be most efficiently used. 



Civils Mains:2017,2018,2020,2021,Forest Mains:2021.

BattingBaba,MVand2 otherslike this
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@Capedcrusader1 for doing well in mains, u need to be good to very good in ur optional..the last 30 days time before mains should be most efficiently used. 


i worked really hard this time. its very tough to accept failure. optional needs to be strenghtened and how exactly is my fear 

thanks for advice


BattingBaba,
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@MachineGunJoe yr dil tut gya h 😭 kaise kre ? Itna dukh to break up k baad bhi ni hua tha .. 


like i said.....This isnt a big deal. We are just making a big deal out of it. Its small when compared to the vision which policy makers have or Elon Musk has.  Its big for us in our lives. So just take it lightly in the sense that dont get hurt and try to do better.  It matters to us but also have some perspective about how easy it looks compared to those. Also I agree with someone whose fiance said its not worth to focus only on this. I think we fell into discourse that this exam needs complete dedication. I think it can be cracked with those who want to start spending time on other stuff like coding, teaching, academics or some other work!


Muffin,CluelessForNow
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@MachineGunJoe after a while one can definitely pursue it with other things. It is in the beginning that people require complete focus but in my opinion once a person is throughly and honestly done with the basic books and are in loop, then they can continue it with other things as well. 


Neyawn,Villanelleand5 otherslike this
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@MachineGunJoe after a while one can definitely pursue it with other things. It is in the beginning that people require complete focus but in my opinion once a person is throughly and honestly done with the basic books and are in loop, then they can continue it with other things as well. 


I agree. just saying like an example. I am saying we should have an open mind, keep our eyes and years open, what to believe and what not to. Went to worry and when not to. And whether its really worth feeling tensed.


CluelessForNow,
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i worked really hard this time. its very tough to accept failure. optional needs to be strenghtened and how exactly is my fear 

thanks for advice


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I am feeling clueless wrt GS mains......anyone knowing any institute that can give personalised feedback and other suggestions so that I can improve my GS score,pls suggest.........
DM,GaryVeeand1 otherslike this
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