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knower

knower

January 2014 edited September 2015 in Tools & Technology

Hello,

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Index - Category List:

1. ForumIAS

2. Civil Services Exam Info, Tips and Question Papers
- 2.1 Civil Services Exam Info & Tips
- 2.2 Previous Year Question Papers from UPSC

3. CS Prelims
- 3.1 Prelims Booklist
- 3.2 CSAT
- 3.3 Prelims 2013 Discussions
- 3.4 Prelim Test Series
- 3.5 Prelims Practice

4. CS Mains
- 4.1 Mains Pattern 2013
- 4.2 GS Mains 2013 Booklist
- 4.3 GS Paper 1
- 4.4 GS Paper 2
- 4.5 GS Paper 3
- 4.6 GS Paper 4
- 4.7 Mains 2013 Discussions
- 4.8 Answer Writing
- 4.9 Peer Review & Practice
- 4.10 Essay Writing
- 4.11 Compulsory Paper
- 4.12 Choosing Optionals
- 4.13 Coaching
- 4.14 Random Topics
- 4.15 Mains 2012

5. Interview and Hobbies
- Interview
- Hobbies
- Medical test

6. Info - DAF, Services, Cadre etc.

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- 7.2 Current Affairs related
- 7.3 Notes making
- 7.4 Study habits
- 7.5 Inspiration
- 7.6 Tech Aspects
- 7.7 Other Threads

8. Subjects
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- 8.2 Geography
- 8.3 Economy
- 8.4 Polity
- 8.5 Environment and Ecology
- 8.6 International Relations
- 8.7 Other Topics

9. Material & Notes sharing
- NCERT, NIOS, IGNOU Material
- Other Sources

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11. Websites
- 11.1 UPSC and Civil Services related
- 11.2 Govt Websites and related
- 11.3 News and Magazines
- 11.4 Prep related websites

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knower

January 2014 edited June 2015

1. ForumIAS

• ForumIAS Home

• How to apply for membership of ForumIAS?

• Rules of Posting in the forum : Best Practices

• How does ForumIAS ban / penalise rogue users?

• Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy And Disclaimer

• ForumIAS+ Online Test Series for Prelims

• Feedback Required : Do you like the new interface?

• [Quick Lookup] Basics, CSP/CSM/Interview, Websites/Material, Delhi

• How to search content in Forumias?

• Thread to show discontent on whatever issues you have with the forum

• List of moderators on the forum
knower

January 2014 edited March 2016

2. Civil Services Exam Info, Tips & Question Papers

Official UPSC Website : http://www.upsc.gov.in/
(has info regarding the exam process)

Official DoPT Website : http://persmin.gov.in/ais1/welcomecse.asp
(has more info about and beyond the exam)

Categories on the Forum : : http://discuss.forumias.com/categories

2.1 Civil Services Exam Info & Tips

Apart from Official Notification and Syllabus, the following links would help you clear basic doubts:

• It is advised to through this book 'Reading Between the Lines - Preparing for the Civil Services Exam', which is prepared by successful candidates.

IFoS aspirants might want to check out this blog by serving officers : http://ifsportal.in/

• How to prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Examination?

• Information about various services recruited via the CSE

• Civil Services Examination - A perspective

• Myths and Lies About UPSC IAS Preparation

• Health and Fitness Criteria for Civil Servants

• Preparing for Civil Services without coaching

• [Critical Skill] Time Management

• Can an average student clear CSE?

• Regarding career backup options - in case the dream fails to materialise

• [Debate] Corruption in Civil Service - Risk of 'Khemkafication'

• How to deal with "fear of failure?"

• Disqualification for exam on grounds of arrest, prosecution, convicted, etc.

• Strategy for working professionals

• [Health issues] How do you guys maintain health?

• Managing Depression and Loneliness

• Hard work of life and then Posting in North-Eastern or Unsuitable Cadre

• [Life] To people over 27, who are still 'aspirants'

• Service allocation CSE 2013 : Deliberation

• CSE 2013 Probationers' Checklist

• How much salary an IAS recruit will get after 7th Pay commission?

• [Advice] What do CSE toppers do differently?

• Possibility of changes to Age and Attempts in future exams

• Who all are thinking they are sinking into an abyss of despair?

• Confused as to whether I should skip this attempt or not

• Do you feel that UPSC conducts exam fairly free of corruption and nepotism?

• Confused With Information Overload

• Dealing with Failure in the UPSC Civil Services Examination

• People having exhausted last attempt and no more job options what to do?

• Those who couldn't clear prelims but had tonns of confidence of writing mains - Let's introspect

• [Aspiration for a New Life] Alvida UPSC! It was a wonderful journey, but it's time to move on... (Swansongs)

• Losing my motivation day by day

2.2 Question Papers

• Previous Year Question Papers from UPSC - Includes original Prelims and Mains papers directly from the UPSC website

• Question bank : Multiple Choice based Questions for Prelims

• Question Bank : Opinion Based Questions for Mains

• UPSC CSE Mains Question Paper-cum-Answerbook (Model) - (Pdf)

• More available here
knower

January 2014 edited September 2015

3. CS Prelims
- 3.1 Prelims Booklist
- 3.2 CSAT
- 3.3 Prelims 2013 Discussions
- 3.4 Prelim Test Series
- 3.5 Prelims Practice

3.1 Prelims Booklist

• Essential Booklist for UPSC Prelims 2015 - Updated
• List of Essential Books for UPSC Prelims
• First attempt in 2014: Discussion Zone
• Prelims 2014 Strategy
• Any MCQ book to practice the questions subject wise?

3.2 CSAT

• CSAT Strategy Part 1/2
• CSAT Strategy Part 2/2
• 10 things to remember for CSAT for beginners
• Good book for CSAT?
• CSAT - Paper 2: Strategies for solving Reading Comprehension (RC) questions
• CSAT book by Manish Ranjan | Reviews needed
• Common Errors (ENGLISH)
• Is it allowed to mark options on the question paper?
knower

January 2014 edited April 2014

3.3 Prelims 2013 Discussions

• Tips for Prelims 2013
• [Official] Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2013 Notification out
• [UPSC Official] Civil Service Preliminary Exam, 2013 Question Papers
• CSE 2013 - Answer Keys - Unofficial - Coaching Institutes.
• [PDF] UPSC Prelims - 2013 - Result Out | Post Result Discussion |
• [Rumor] Cut off for UPSC Prelims 2013
• Pass/Fail in CSE 2013 (Prelims)
• Topics which can be neglected (or given least prominence) due to time crunch[Prelims 2013]
• Which pen are you using to fill up the OMR sheets in CSAT 2013?
• Common Mistakes to avoid as fresher Prelims 2012
• Negative Marking : Controlling the Urge to Answer
• Nuances in Prelims
• Prelims 2014 Question prediction
knower

January 2014 edited March 2015

3.4 Prelim Test Series

• ForumIAS Prelims 2014 Test Series Paper 1 & 2 : Now Live!
• How many have joined ForumIAS test series?
• Best test series for UPSC prelims 2013 according to your experience
• Best online test series-CL/ GK Today/ Chronicle?
• InsightsOnIndia Prelims Test Series - 2014
• Reviews about InsightsonIndia test series?
• [Download] Mock Prelims test paper
• Vision IAS Test Series for 2014 : Prepare Together!

3.5 Prelims Practice

• [CSAT] Logical & Analytical reasoning and Syllogisms
• [CSAT] - Quantitative Aptitude - Answer Solving Thread
• [Focus] Today's study targets & how much you actually did
• Preliminary Exam: Making Notes or Reading Thrice
knower

January 2014 edited March 2015

4. CS Mains
- 4.1 Mains Pattern 2013
- 4.2 GS Mains 2013 Booklist
- 4.3 GS Paper 1
- 4.4 GS Paper 2
- 4.5 GS Paper 3
- 4.6 GS Paper 4
- 4.7 Mains 2013 Discussions
- 4.8 Answer Writing
- 4.9 Peer Review & Practice
- 4.10 Essay Writing
- 4.11 Compulsory Paper
- 4.12 Choosing Optionals
- 4.13 Coaching
- 4.14 Random Topics
- 4.15 Mains 2012

4.1 Mains Pattern 2013
• [Download] UPSC CS(M) 2013 GS Mains Syllabus Mindmap
• Discussions on the new pattern : As per CSP 2013 notification
• GS 2013 Mains : Syllabus Analysis and Strategy & Approach
• [Index of CSM GS Syllabus] - Original Syllabus with Numbered Topics for Efficient Referencing
• Also see this.

4.2 GS Mains 2013 Booklist
• Booklist for GS Mains 2013 All 4 Papers [New Syllabus]
• GS 2013 : Books / PDFs to Read
• Important Books for GS (new pattern) of CS mains 2013?
• GS Paper I-IV | Questions/ Question-Papers | Relevant Sections of Optional
• GS Topics & their sources - 2013 Mains

4.2.A GS Mains 2014 Booklist
• [Official] Mains 2014 booklist and Must Read Material
knower

January 2014 edited January 2014

4.3 GS Paper 1

• Post Independence India
• GS Mains Paper 1: Geography
• Distribution of key natural resources across the World - South Asia & Indian Subcontinent
• Also see this.

4.4 GS Paper 2

• Mains Resources | GS Paper 2
• Sociology portion in GS-2
• IGNOU MPS-003 India : Democrcy and Development for GS Paper-2
• Polity | Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of other Countries
• Also see this.
knower

January 2014 edited April 2015

4.5 GS Paper 3

• Mains Resources | GS Paper 3
• Science & Technology - Important Topics for Mains 2013
• Disaster Management: GS Mains
• GS | Mains Book | Economics?
• Strategy for Economy section [GS Mains]
• India Energy Security Scenarios (IESS) 2047 Website
• Also see this.

4.6 GS Paper 4

• Sources for 'Ethics paper' after Mains' 13 experience
• [Official]GS - IV Ethics & Integrity Sample Question Paper by UPSC
• Important Resource for GS Paper-IV
• Ethics material all under one thread
• Ethics in international relations | What to study ?
• Final Verdict on GS IV Ethics Study Material
• [Download] Ethics by VenkataMohan
• Ethics class notes and material- Synergy or Vajiram? Which one is better?
• What to read from 2nd ARC report?
• Cleared the Mains '13? What did you study for GS IV (Ethics)?
• [Ethical Governance / Inspiration] On governance and probity - from the horses' mouths
• Also see this.
knower

January 2014 edited June 2015

4.7 Mains 2013 Discussions

• Takeaway points from Mains 2013
• Number of Questions unattempted per paper in Mains
• Best wishes & Discussion | UPSC Mains 2013
• Which books do you find redundant with your Mains 2013 experience?
• Indian Forest Service Examination (IFoS) 2013 - Written Result Declared
• [Download] Indian Forest Services Exam 2013 Paper: Share Experience - An insight into CSM 2013
• Sharing Test Papers | General Studies | Chronicle IAS Academy
• Detailed Marksheet - Civil Services Mains 2013

4.7.A Mains 2014 Discussions

• Booklist for GS Mains 2013 All 4 Papers [New Syllabus]
• Indian Forest Services (IFoS) 2014 Final Marklist - Recommended/Not Recommended
• CSM Interview 2014-15 - Formal Preparations
• [CSM 2014] Survey : Please take 2 mins to do this
• Lessons from Mains 2014
• [Result Out] Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2014
• File RTI to get Mains answer copy
• Takeaway points from Main-2014
• Problem With Mains Answersheet
• [CSE Mains 2014] Generalised Question Paper Analysis
• Quantity vs Quality [Debate revisited after marks are out]
• GS Mains Answer Writing Strategy: Points VS Paragraphs
knower

January 2014 edited June 2015

4.8 Answer Writing

• [CSM Strategy] Finishing 25 questions in 3hrs
• Improving the quality of your answers
• Answer writing: Mains- how it is different from writing graduation/university papers?
• Way to improve writing skills...Milestone to success!
• GS Mains Question Types & Answers
• Difference between Elucidate, Describe, Evaluate, Analyse and so on?
• UPSC Mains | Answer Writing | Generic queries/views
• Tips for writing precis
• Does UPSC really prefer Leftist/socialist "The Hindu/Frontline" type answers ? [concerns]
• Guidance for Improving Writing Skills and Thinking Skills
• Tips For Writing Better Answers In UPSC Main Examination
• Tips For Improving Answer Writing Skills

4.9 Peer Review & Practice

• [Peer Review] - General Studies | Answer Writing Practice | Mains 2014 |
• [Peer Review] - General Studies | Answer Writing Practice |
• Question Bank : Opinion Based Questions for Mains.

4.10 Essay Writing

• UPSC Mains 2013 - Essay | Question Paper
• Strategy for Essay Paper
• How to cultivate proper style of writing an Essay with Intellectual & Logical expression.
• Ramesh Singh - Essay Book Review
• Important Instructions For Essay Writing
• The Super-hit thread of Quotations

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