[Official] SFG 2022 - Level 1 | Calendar & Noticeboard
6th February Update:
Dear Students,
We are writing to inform you that the Delhi and Patna Centre will be open to writing the test in offline mode from 8th Feb. Tuesday. If you want to write the exam in Offline Mode at Delhi and Patna Centre so please fill the below form. https://go.forumias.com/75 The registered candidates will only be allowed to write the SFG test in offline mode.
Should there be anything else we can help you with please write to us at helpdesk@forumias.academy
5th February Update:
Dear Students,
Rank list for SFG 2022 – Level 1 of 1st month have been declared
To see the rank list please Click on the link below:
https://go.forumias.com/73
The last date of fee payment is 7th February 2022 | 05 PM.
Fees of the
second month for students selected in SFG (Select Focus Group) -
Rs. 1300 + GST (18%) per month
Payment Link: https://go.forumias.com/71
Fees of the second month for students
selected in RLG (Reserve List Group) - Rs. 1900 + GST (18%) per
month
Payment Link: https://go.forumias.com/72
It is likely that if
you do not renew on time, you will miss a few tests. Also, after a few tests,
you will not be allowed to join, because it defeats the whole purpose of (a)
doing a program completely and (b) inculcating discipline.
We hope you
understand.
For any support, you
can write to us at helpdesk@forumias.academy.
If you are not selected in the rank list you can write to us atfarej@flaviant.com
Update:
- Second and Last Entrance Test will be on 2nd Jan 2022 at 11AM in online mode. Click here to register for it. Those who are not selected in Test 1 can reapply and take a second chance.
- If you have any clash with any other exam, you will get an opportunity to write the exam. Please contact Mr Farej at farej@flaviant.com with valid document proof.
- SFG is available in both online mode and offline mode at Hyderabad, Patna, and New Delhi
- For Entrance Test 2, we have a well defined syllabus. Check the syllabus athttps://blog.forumias.com/SFG
Update on Nov 10 : Check the Official SFG Noticeboard herehttps://blog.forumias.com/SFG
Dear Students,
The storm of Prelims 2021 has just settled and you must have entered a phase to evaluate your preparation level while analyzing the changing nature of the Prelims exam. The Commission has stood up to its reputation to be dynamic, challenging, and ever-evolving. This year we have seen the continuation of conceptual questions derived from a rich balance of static and current affairs, there has also been a return of pre-2013 format with assertion/reasoning based questions, questions on personality, and major sports events etc.
Validating our performance with more than 2000+ selections in 2021 through our SFG Test series, we are hereby entering the 4th year of one of our most innovative programs for successfully cracking the Prelims Examination.
The Select Focus Group test series has been designed exactly to the demand of the Prelims examination. In Level 1 we will focus on:
- Developing theart of solving prelimsquestionsalong with developing a considerable knowledge base.
- Completechapter-wise coverageof standard books and all NCERTs (often neglected by students).
- 10Previous Years Questionswill be covered in each test, to accustom the students towards the type of questions asked by UPSC.
- Focusing onanalytical questionswith interlinkages of different dimensions.
- We will not be covering current affairs at this level, ratherfocus on the static syllabusand get it done comprehensively.
Notice: SFG 2022 - Level 1 Entrance test is now scheduled to be held on 26th Dec. 2021 and the program will start from 10th Jan. 2021. If the government allows the education institutes to reopen, then the tests will be conducted via both online and offline modes for all our centres. Otherwise, we will be conducting the tests in offline mode in Hyderabad and Patna centres and in online mode for the rest of the country. The registration for the test can be done byclicking here. |
SFG – How it works
Select Focus Group (SFG) is a small group of students who are selected by ForumIAS every year for coaching them to clear the UPSC Prelims Examination. Every single candidate selected and retained consistently in the group with Top ranks has cleared the Prelims examination in the past.
100 Students will be selected for the Select Focus Group, through the SFG Entrance Test, who will be required to report at 7AM every day 5 days a week to write an hour-long test based on a pre-planned syllabus, followed by a discussion on the same.
Candidates who are unable to make it to the SFG, will be maintained in a Reserve List, who can also write the tests. Candidates who couldn’t clear the cutoff and are unable to make it into both SFG and RLG can register for the 2nd Entrance Test.
Tests are conducted daily and results are provided within 8 hours of the test with Name and Rank list for candidates to evaluate their daily performance. On the basis of ranks, about 50% of bottom-performing students from SFG are migrated to the reserve list on a weekly basis, and an equal number of students from reserve list (RLG) are moved into SFG.
The decision of the management in this regard is final and not subject to dispute. Please note that this migration is done not keeping in mind the overall merit list but moving away bottom 50% from SFG and picking up an equal number of people from RLG.
Thus those who may be getting more than RLG students, but are bottom 50 in SFG will be moved to RLG.
Every month, the bottom 20% or so non-performing students are eliminated from the program to maintain the quality of competition.
All candidates writing the CSE 2022 are eligible to apply for the entrance test.
This year we introduce some changes as to how we conduct the SFG exam. Please note that changes that we bring are always in response to the examination pattern, the student feedback, and our own learning with respect to how to best enable a serious candidate to clear the exam.
Application Procedure
- The program will commence from 10th January 2022, admission to which will be entrance-based. The Entrance Test will be conducted on 26th December 2021 in both online and offline mode. The results of the Entrance Test will be announced by 28th Dec. 2021.
- Admission to the SFG and RLG are based on the rank of the candidate in the merit list of the SFG Entrance Test. Students can apply for the program by registering for the Entrance Test by paying a fee of Rs. 500+ GST. Candidates can register by visitinghttps://go.forumias.com/sfg22entrance. The candidate must appear for the entrance test on the designated date and time, subsequent to which he/she will be admitted to the Select Group or the Reserve List.
- 100 students will be selected for SFG - 50 from online mode and 50 from students who gave the test in offline mode in Delhi and Patna center. The remaining students will be selected for RLG. Students can switch from online to the offline mode or vice versa before attempting the first test. The ranklist of online and offline students will be published separately.
- The candidate must pay the program fee as per the group he/she is allocated.
Note: Admissions to the SFG / RLG Group will only be on the basis of the merit position of the candidate in the entrance test.No admission will be granted to the candidate without appearing for the Entrance Test.
Fee Structure and Details:
The course duration is about 60 days and fees will be charged after your selection to the SFG/RLG list.
- Fees for First Month( 5 weeks ) will be Rs. 1700 + GST for SFG and Rs. 2300 + GST for RLG
- Fees for the second monthwill be Rs. 1300 + GST for SFG & Rs. 1900 + GST for RLG
Important Dates:
SFG 2022 Level 1 – Calendar Released – 10th November 2021 | 08:00 PM
Entrance Test 1 – 26th Dec. 2021 | For offline: slots will be provided at the centre.
Notice: If the government allows the education institutes to reopen, then the tests will be conducted via both online and offline modes for all our centres. Otherwise, we will be conducting the tests in offline mode in Hyderabad and Patna centres and in online mode for the rest of the country.
Result of Entrance Test 1 – 28th Dec. 2021
Entrance Test 2 - 2nd January 2022 @11 AM | Online Mode Only
Result of Entrance Test 2 - 4th January 2022 | 5 PM
Last Date for Fee Payment – 9th January 2021 | 5 PM
Program Commencement – 10th January 2021
@forumIAS
- For Day 3 Solutions, In page 9 - It is mentioned that Article 15, 16, 19, 21, Article 29 and Article 30 are available only to Citizens of India and not to foreigners.
Article 21 is available to both Citizens and Foreigners (Except Enemy Aliens)
Sir, A humble request to your team todraft the solutions with utmost care. This mistake is definitely not acceptable.
No offence sir, but just because of Incorrect or Poorly framed explanations from other test series (Not ForumIAS) , I got few concepts wrong and it costed me dearly in prelims every time.
Thats a poor mistake. Looking into it.
I am no knight. Do not call me Sir|Philosophy behind ForumIAS
@AJBubbles You are mistaken actually. Once an amendment is made, the original act gets replaced by the latest version. Please refer to legislative.gov.in to understand this.
It's like saying, Constitutional Amendments are separate constitutions in themselves. For example, if I say that Constitution provides for Fundamental Duties, is it incorrect? Even if it was added by 42nd Amendment, it is now a provision of the Constitution.
This is 100% correct. This is how provisions of an act need to be referred to. However, this doesn't seem to be common knowledge. I have even seen lawyers referring to provisions as being under section so and so of the amendment act instead of the original title (no joke). My confusion is that lots of these coaching places and toppers etc seem to suggest that you should not use your technical knowledge in questions and rely on a generalist understanding. So how should one proceed in questions of this sort. Any guidance@Neyawn ?
"you should not use your technical knowledge in questions and rely on a generalist understanding" That is correct.
I am no knight. Do not call me Sir|Philosophy behind ForumIAS
Justice,
https://www.google.com/amp/s/indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/with-due-respect-2/lite/
Q24 - I'm aware that UPSC gave answer as D, but I don't understand why 2 should not be correct, since statement does not say "define"/"explicitly". What is the right explanation? Is it that we have to interpret "provides" as "explicitly"?
When we say Governor's discretion is under purview of Judicial Review, what safeguarding the citizens' liberties we talk about?..My take is doctrine of JR is for constitutionality of Law and not anything limited to FRs..
Correct me if im wrong..but i guess this is why UPSC had D as an answer
theskyisthelimit,
@ShanksI see, so you mean the "Constitution provides Judicial Review" part of the statement is correct but the 2nd half is wrong.Your example makes sense, but I am still unsure, I feel like the 2nd half was given in a broad sense.
Doctrine of JR is basic structure..ie it is originally 'provided' inside Constitution in Art 13 (and not 32 as written in solution)..
both vat and excise duty are levied on petrol,centre takes the excise share while state takes vat , how come statement is correct-Taxes on the sale of petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit (commonly known as petrol), natural gas, aviation turbine fuel are levied, collected and retained by the States?@Neyawn
Hi, I have issues with the following questions:
Q. 17. Qualification to be a judge of a HC- It's given in the answer that he should be a "district judge" for 10 yrs but as per the provision he should be holding a "any judicial office in the territory if India" for 10 years. Though the outcome of this provisions makes the district judge eligible implicitly, however that can't be mentioned while quoting the explicit provision.
Q. 24 As this question is a PYQ, as per UPS official answer key to question no 13 in SET A, the answer should be D.
https://www.upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/CSP_2020_GS_Paper-1.pdf (question 13)
https://www.clearias.com/up/upsc-cse-prelims-2020-answer-key-paper-1.pdf (A. 13)
Q. 35 Constitutional amendment inconsistent with FR is void- this is false. Because under Art 13(4) constitutional amendments are kept out of purview of article 13. Hence, Constitutional amendments violating the basic structure will be void, but not just the FRs.
Dear @SFGTeam , I'd posted a query wrt Q. 35 on this thread as well as on the link provided for posting of doubts. However, this hasn't been addressed in the corrigendum. Please clarify, thank you! :)
#MeTooHi, I have issues with the following questions:
Q. 17. Qualification to be a judge of a HC- It's given in the answer that he should be a "district judge" for 10 yrs but as per the provision he should be holding a "any judicial office in the territory if India" for 10 years. Though the outcome of this provisions makes the district judge eligible implicitly, however that can't be mentioned while quoting the explicit provision.
Q. 24 As this question is a PYQ, as per UPS official answer key to question no 13 in SET A, the answer should be D.
https://www.upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/CSP_2020_GS_Paper-1.pdf (question 13)
https://www.clearias.com/up/upsc-cse-prelims-2020-answer-key-paper-1.pdf (A. 13)
Q. 35 Constitutional amendment inconsistent with FR is void- this is false. Because under Art 13(4) constitutional amendments are kept out of purview of article 13. Hence, Constitutional amendments violating the basic structure will be void, but not just the FRs.
Dear @SFGTeam , I'd posted a query wrt Q. 35 on this thread as well as on the link provided for posting of doubts. However, this hasn't been addressed in the corrigendum. Please clarify, thank you! :)
sstarrr,theskyisthelimit@farejul issue with my scores. Should I email?
Justice,@farejul @SFGTeam question 29 district judge has administrative powers over all subordinatecourts in the district.
b can’t be correct as it says it has the power over all subordinate courts
+ extra marks is not added to my score
Hi, I have issues with the following questions:
Q. 17. Qualification to be a judge of a HC- It's given in the answer that he should be a "district judge" for 10 yrs but as per the provision he should be holding a "any judicial office in the territory if India" for 10 years. Though the outcome of this provisions makes the district judge eligible implicitly, however that can't be mentioned while quoting the explicit provision.
Q. 24 As this question is a PYQ, as per UPS official answer key to question no 13 in SET A, the answer should be D.
https://www.upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/CSP_2020_GS_Paper-1.pdf (question 13)
https://www.clearias.com/up/upsc-cse-prelims-2020-answer-key-paper-1.pdf (A. 13)
Q. 35 Constitutional amendment inconsistent with FR is void- this is false. Because under Art 13(4) constitutional amendments are kept out of purview of article 13. Hence, Constitutional amendments violating the basic structure will be void, but not just the FRs.
Dear @SFGTeam , I'd posted a query wrt Q. 35 on this thread as well as on the link provided for posting of doubts. However, this hasn't been addressed in the corrigendum. Please clarify, thank you! :)
AJ_Bubbles,AnxiousSDOboth vat and excise duty are levied on petrol,centre takes the excise share while state takes vat , how come statement is correct-Taxes on the sale of petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit (commonly known as petrol), natural gas, aviation turbine fuel are levied, collected and retained by the States?@Neyawn
Keyword is Sale - VAT is levied on sale of goods which is levied, collected and retained by states. Excise duty is on Manufacturing of goods
@farejul question 29 district judge has administrative powers over all subordinatecourts in the district.
b can’t be correct as it says it has the power over all subordinate courts
+ extra marks is not added to my score
Kindly wait..I will check and update you soon..
AJ_Bubbles,
Please Help me in solving/interpreting this question! The answer according to key is (c)
This question appeared in 2021 Prelims, and I have a doubt with respect to Statement 2 here in terms HC's review power. Whether this line from Laxmikant will be applied here or not - "As a court of record, a high court also has the power to review and correct its own judgement or order or decision, even though no specific power of review is conferred on it by the Constitution. The Supreme Court, on the other hand, has been specifically conferred with the power of review by the constitution." Because the statement clearly refers "as the Supreme Court does", how to then attempt this question correctly. While both have the review power, it is not derived similarly?
AJ_Bubbles,
Please Help me in solving/interpreting this question! The answer according to key is (c)
This question appeared in 2021 Prelims, and I have a doubt with respect to Statement 2 here in terms HC's review power. Whether this line from Laxmikant will be applied here or not - "As a court of record, a high court also has the power to review and correct its own judgement or order or decision, even though no specific power of review is conferred on it by the Constitution. The Supreme Court, on the other hand, has been specifically conferred with the power of review by the constitution." Because the statement clearly refers "as the Supreme Court does", how to then attempt this question correctly. While both have the review power, it is not derived similarly?
HC derives the review power from the Civil Procedure Code, while SC derives it from the Constitution. So you're right, they are derived differently, however in essence both possess the review power.
Archand,
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