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[Official] SFG 2022 - Level 1 | Calendar & Noticeboard

SFG 2022 - Level 1 | Entrance Test 2 - 2nd Jan. 2022 @11 AM (Updated)

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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. SFG is available in both online mode and offline mode at Hyderabad, Patna, and New Delhi
  4. 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:

  1. Developing theart of solving prelimsquestionsalong with developing a considerable knowledge base.
  2. Completechapter-wise coverageof standard books and all NCERTs (often neglected by students).
  3. 10Previous Years Questionswill be covered in each test, to accustom the students towards the type of questions asked by UPSC.
  4. Focusing onanalytical questionswith interlinkages of different dimensions.
  5. 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

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@schrute_farms u r correct , GDP at Factor cost = Sum of all GVA at factor cost, this when adjusted with tax and subsidy gives gdp at current, this whem adjusted with inflation gives gdp at constant market price, i   havent watched the video btw.


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@BNA1991 what was your pre marks from keys?I am comparing marks with you in tests that's why asking

Sorry for that😆


You mean the actual prelims??

2020 I got 89
2021, same range around 92....

But again, I usually believe in not worrying about things that are past or that are beyond my control... All I know is that I didnt clear prelims this time... doesn't matter if I missed it by 0.3, or 3 or even more....

Focus is on next year...

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@Lawstice tumhra pre marks last yeari mean from keys


Somewhere between 75-89

Acc. to Forum's Key 64😂

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2 tests missed bcz of fever ! Hope from tomorrow onwards things will start again ! 

Is there any way we can attempt missed test again ( other than pdf ) ?

Shanks,
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  Q24 in today’s test upsc answer key mentions option A as the answer

2014

set A

q33



@SFGTeam

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@SFGTeam Q24 in today’s test according to official answer key (2014 set A q33) is option A

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@BNA1991 what was your pre marks from keys?I am comparing marks with you in tests that's why asking

Sorry for that😆


You mean the actual prelims??

2020 I got 89
2021, same range around 92....

But again, I usually believe in not worrying about things that are past or that are beyond my control... All I know is that I didnt clear prelims this time... doesn't matter if I missed it by 0.3, or 3 or even more....

Focus is on next year...

These are very good marks@BNA1991 . Did you joined SFG in earlier attempts? And how did you missed the cut-off in 2021? I think some students getting 88-90 from various keys have qualified.

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@heisenberg_  I didn't qualify in the similar range. I feel his pain 😅
The margin of error was small I guess. You should aim to never be at the edge, things boil down to ambiguous questions there. Always aim 110+.


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@BNA1991 what was your pre marks from keys?I am comparing marks with you in tests that's why asking

Sorry for that😆


You mean the actual prelims??

2020 I got 89
2021, same range around 92....

But again, I usually believe in not worrying about things that are past or that are beyond my control... All I know is that I didnt clear prelims this time... doesn't matter if I missed it by 0.3, or 3 or even more....

Focus is on next year...

These are very good marks@BNA1991 . Did you joined SFG in earlier attempts? And how did you missed the cut-off in 2021? I think some students getting 88-90 from various keys have qualified.

No, joining SFG for the first time... So far the experience has been surreal, in a positive way of course....

And about the cut off, I dont know.... A few more months and we will know the actual marks and the official key.... So, have to wait till then


heisenberg_,SiddharthJohri
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i thought LTV/Margin requirements are decresed to fight inflation!

but in explanation the opposite is given as correct. Can someone plz explain?

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@H_Bhardwaj margin requirements are the difference between value of a collateral and how much bank is offering. 
eg: Normal time , margin requirement for gold , say be 20%. So if you pledge gold worth 100 Rs you will get only 80Rs from bank. 
During Inflation, margin requirements are increased say 30%. So instead of 80 Rs you will get only 70 Rs from bank, so less money in your hand for circulation and thus combats inflation. 


Ash5Man,H_Bhardwaj
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If we Consider option c, if government borrows from central bank for covering its Fiscal Deficits, even then will it lead to increase in money supply? Or if govt borrowed and spend on some populist measures even then will it lead to an increase in money supply? 

Is option c correct in general parlance(assuming that government will spend on developmental or for welfare)?

If ques incudesnecessarilylead to increase in money supply in the economy? can then we eliminate option c on upper grounds?


Kindly someone clarify.

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@Vinit_Goel  Money supply will not increase as no new money is being created. It was already there with the central bank.

Borrowing will not lead to increase in supply but direct monetisation will as it involves creating new money.


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If we Consider option c, if government borrows from central bank for covering its Fiscal Deficits, even then will it lead to increase in money supply? Or if govt borrowed and spend on some populist measures even then will it lead to an increase in money supply? 

Is option c correct in general parlance(assuming that government will spend on developmental or for welfare)?

If ques incudesnecessarilylead to increase in money supply in the economy? can then we eliminate option c on upper grounds?


Kindly someone clarify.

Government used to earlier borrow long term from RBI to cover for its fiscal deficit, but since 1997 or so, this has been stopped... Government can no longer borrow money from RBI to cover for its fiscal deficit... FRBM Act also supports this view, but the Act provides for some exceptional circumstances like National security, war, etc

Anyways, so the option C will in that case automatically mean that the government is borrowing from RBI only for short term and that is for addressing temporary mismatches in cash balances. This is by WMA mechanism. And once the govt borrows money from RBI, the financial stress on the govt will come down... So it can look to invest more into the economy....

This is what I understood....



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@Vinit_Goel I had the same doubt.
Borrowing by govt from central bank (in exchange of G Sec) would lead to increase in the liabilities and Assets of RBI, hence monetary base increases (irrespective of what govt do with that money).


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@BNA1991 your explanation seems fair in short term 
But as far I can understand ,question is not in context of Indian central bank so for a hypothetical country I think the long term case may arise.
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@ash1sh0  it seems good, you went by definition,in that case it will influence money supply. 👍


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Hello everyone, those who are scoring good in economy section, pls guide me, I am scoring very low despite the reading and PYQ, thanks in advance.
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In the context of Indian economy, which of the following is/are included within the scope of Gross Fixed?


Acquisition of defence equipment (for example s400) is not capital formation? And is it capital expenditure or revenue expenditure?



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In the context of Indian economy, which of the following is/are included within the scope of Gross Fixed?


Acquisition of defence equipment (for example s400) is not capital formation? And is it capital expenditure or revenue expenditure?



Since there was no option for 1,2,3, it became easier to answer this question as 1 and 3 only....

But I had the same doubt when answering the question....

I just now found something interesting... In this link, read through the comments, mainly of India... and this I think, explains why GFCF excludes defense equipments
https://unstats.un.org/unsd/sna1993/comments.asp?ID=18&atp=1
The data here is of 2004, but the arguments are relevant I feel




MoorkhDuryodhan,
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