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Post mains results, what would be your strategy?

I have seen people with a bit of limited knowledge getting in and some amazing, really hardworking people missing out on the interview call. What did you learn? What would you advise others?

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@SankozaWell, we can make make a conclusion about aligning their preparation with the exam. Those who do it in the first attempt clearly have better-aligned preparation than those who do not make it to the list. But that's where conclusions would end.

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@GaneshGaitondeBro check out insights strategy for all gs papers.
It is a bit old,but very relevant!
I did few of the static portion from sources mentioned there.

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@Phoenix0392same here bro. wrote 4 mains with electrical. switched to socio for next.

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@ManchesterUnitedwhat do you think about this (https://uploads.iasscore.in/pdf/UPSC_Syllabus_Mains_21102019.pdf)
should we prepare IBC of these topics or it is overkill.

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@ManchesterUnitedOkay !Thanks a lot and All the best for the interview?


Gaitonde’s Den: https://forumias.com/post/detail/Gaitondes-Den-1727638216
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@kierkegaardThis is very comprehensive. Is there a similar one for Prelims as well?

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@thistooshallpassi saw one at the photocopy shop for prelims.. if someone has a pdf please share.

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Hi! if anyone who has previously written mains or appeared in interview wants to practice daily answer writing (gs) for next 1.5 months. please dm me

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@cot_ainokthis is by ias he last year also they released syllabus like this
For pre refer his prelims test series timetable

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@OshoI.ll thank you now. Thank you.?

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For prelims, i would refer free test series of EssenceIASessenceiasand Skholar. Both are very good and free of cost.

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PSIR guys,how do you manage paper 1 section b,current questions? Writing limited relevant content in them is tough & also SR ma'am doesn't focus on it much

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Hi,

Can you please suggest if there is a ForumIAS or any other group where I can find the job openings for people who qualified Mains (2017, 2018) and failed in interview.

There were openings from Sports Authority of India. Are there more? If yes, is there a group discussing about these?

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@Tejasvi95read EPW, ignou originals , for current part refer to Frontline and The Hindu. Also commentary of socio political issues are there in research papers of Shiv Vishwanathan and Zoya Hasan. Also complete Laxmikant. Thanks?

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@destinirules2354add me too in the group ..... i'll dm number

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@ManchesterUnitedCongrats on clearing mains ! I am attempting Vision sectional tests and struggling with speed. In the very first test I gave, I could attempt only 14 questions and now, even after attempting 8 tests, I am stuck at 16 questions with score hovering in 70s. Any suggestion will be immensely helpful !

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@exmanTry writing continuously for 3-4 hours at maximum possible speed while copying from a book. Repeat this exercise twice every week. Your writing speed with improve.
However if you face delay in thinking about content, try writing 5 GS answers everyday. Insights daily answer writing is good.

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@abhinav23raj436said inPost mains results, what would be your strategy?:

try writing 5 GS answers everyday.

in what time - 30 minutes ?

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@kierkegaard8 minutes per answer

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