REGISTRATION & LIVE Session for Mains 2020 & CSE 2021
Dear Friends,
ForumIAS will be holding 3 Open Sessions in the coming weekend as below
#1 Session 1 – Mains 2020 for First-Timers & Beginners
In this session, we shall be discussing the steps we need to take from now for the Mains 2020. All Candidates who are getting 85+ are expected to register for the session and attend it LIVE.
The Session will be taken by ForumIAS Mentors and the discussion agenda will be
(a) Strategy for Mains 2020 – Study Plan and Hours
(b) ForumIAS Programs for Mains 2020
(c) preparing for your Optional Subject and the time to be devoted
Time & Date: 11 AM, Saturday, October 10.
Registration Link: Registration Closed
Note: Registration is mandatory to attend the session. No Youtube Videos will be provided. In case you have any doubts or queries, you can ask them in the registration page. They will be taken up in the session.
#2 Session 2 – Rank Improvement & Marks Improvement Session (2+ Mains/Interview/ Rank People )
This session is for those of you who have already got some ranks and are looking to improve their ranks. Or those who are facing a plateau in Mains Marks and are stuck at the same level in Mains Preparation.
The Session will be taken by ForumIAS Mentors and the discussion agenda will be
(a) What Causes the Plateau in Content?
(b) Understanding the need for Content Enhancement
(c) How to improve your Rank
(d) What First Timers are getting right?
Time & Date: 5 PM, Saturday, October 10.
Registration Link: Registration Closed
Note: Registration is mandatory to attend the session. No Youtube Videos will be provided. In case you have any doubts or queries, you can ask them in the registration page. They will be taken up in the session.
Session #3 Preparing for CSE 2021 – for those who could not make it.
This session is aimed at those people who are planning to write the Exam in 2021 – first-timers or those who could not clear the Prelims Examination this year.
Time & Date: 5 PM, Sunday, October 11
Registration Link: Registration Closed
I hope I made sense. The sessions were primarily aimed at addressing WHY's and understanding things. This was NOT an answer writing session, which will be separate.
We hope to create the 2016 magic.
My old request from forum folks is that lets keep the community clean. Let us hope that we have selections from the community all 10 in ten, like it used to happen in post 2013/14 days. :)
I am no knight. Do not call me Sir|Philosophy behind ForumIAS
@NeyawnThank you for using the word DELIBERATE in the today's morning session.
Read-Write-Deliberate. I may be wrong but this is the first time you used this word. The moment I heard it I realised how important it is.
Tetsuko,@NeyawnThank you for using the word DELIBERATE in the today's morning session.
Read-Write-Deliberate. I may be wrong but this is the first time you used this word. The moment I heard it I realised how important it is.
Because we will not get time to write every question. Especially for optional, please deliberate on as many questions as possible.
I am no knight. Do not call me Sir|Philosophy behind ForumIAS
@Neyawn Sir please do enlighten us if there is any need to upgrade/change our usual sources w.r.t. CSE 2021 especially CSP in the light of this year's paper.
@Neyawn Sir, I m getting 76-78 marks in 2020 prelims (first attempt), this clearly indicates that I won't clear this year prelims :( Unfortunately 2021 will be my last attempt. Can you please help me the strategy (broad timeline of preparation along with targets) for 2021 attempt?
Also, please share the mistakes that one should avoid in prelims n mains? I don't want to commit any mistake this year..I am bit worried as next attempt will be my last one... Your guidance via blog/video may help people like me..
Thanks & Regards
Animesh_Maths,naviiin@Neyawn Sir, I m getting 76-78 marks in 2020 prelims (first attempt), this clearly indicates that I won't clear this year prelims :( Unfortunately 2021 will be my last attempt. Can you please help me the strategy (broad timeline of preparation along with targets) for 2021 attempt?
Also, please share the mistakes that one should avoid in prelims n mains? I don't want to commit any mistake this year..I am bit worried as next attempt will be my last one... Your guidance via blog/video may help people like me..
Thanks & Regards
Hello,
I have documented something about the exam calendar in the article below
https://blog.forumias.com/two-cents-how-to-clear-civil-services-with-a-top-rank-and-avoid-exhausting-attempts/
I recommend studying for Mains ( GS + Optional ) for the next 4-5 months and then doing Prelims post January / February .
If you feel an insatiable need to do Prelims for a while, I recommend you make a list of topics froM which questions are asked in Prelims In past 3-4 years and are not given in standard books and make short notes in them - example nanotubes, CRISPR etc.
I am no knight. Do not call me Sir|Philosophy behind ForumIAS
Our mantra is
"Go BACK TO @Neyawn Articles" to keep ourself on track in this journey.
Today's mains sessions were extremely insightful.
Waiting for tomorrow's 2021 strategy session.
A Big Thank you Sir :)
jack_Sparrow,Shikha410@NeyawnThank you for using the word DELIBERATE in the today's morning session.
Read-Write-Deliberate. I may be wrong but this is the first time you used this word. The moment I heard it I realised how important it is.
In forum's community meet of Forum in 2017 (i guess) , mitali sethi mam also said that she was not able to write many mains tests, but she use to think about answers in mind only , many times.
JD2021,
Titan55,
did not get any link for todays 5 PM session.@Neyawn
Animesh_Maths,Two days ago, I have successfully registered on the link given above for the Prelims session, which is scheduled today. However, I have not yet received an email on the meeting link. Please help me out, as I am eager to join the online session as I have no coaching background. Those who have successfully completed the mains session yesterday would probably know the issue.
My question specifically was:
I am scoring about 70-75 marks in prelims this year according to most answer keys. I have studied for the exam using standard sources generally prescribed in all coaching institutes: Vision Monthly magazine for current affairs, Shankar Environment notes, Sriram's Economy notes, Spectrum Modern India, Ancient India by RS Sharma, Medieval India by Satish Chandra, Polity by Laxmikant, Geography from NCERTs class 11 and class 12 along with atlas. Apart from this, I joined Forum test series course but only gave only 1-2 tests. Also, I practiced about 10-11 full test papers offline which were avalaible from the the market.
With this background, would joining a coaching benefit me? Should I join full course for GS? Also, I have planned to devote about 1-2 months on my optional (Mathematics), then switch to Prelims preparation. Should I prepare for answer writing also before starting prelims preparation?
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