Preparing for Civil Services gives you the best time to catch up on your nation’s history, unless you are the one who snoozes through the subject and wakes up in the last minute to ratofy Spectrum books! But traditional books tend to become a boring read after a while! Add to that, the oft recommended best sellers… Continue reading How much do you score on this list of 5 must read books on Indian History?
Hope you enjoyed writing on the first installment of IAS Mains Mini quiz. If you were late to the party, we have a set of model answers for you in the comment section. Here are some thoughts about how we wish to take this going forward: #1. Each Monday, we will release a set of questions on one… Continue reading Long Walk to IAS Preparation – Few Thoughts
We continue our series on guiding the candidates from being “An aspirant to an IAS officer” in the most objective fashion without taking sides and coloring their opinions and judgments. As a newcomer IAS aspirant, there are several questions that cloud your mind including whether to join a coaching institute or to rely on… Continue reading Self Study for IAS or Seek Help of Coaching Classes?
The UPSC Pre 2015 Results are OUT! Download the PDF from this link – CLICK HERE. Did you make it through? A lot of you guys are mailing us with queries on the cutoffs! It seems a bit odd that even people speculating it the range of 105+ could not make it in the final list.… Continue reading UPSC Pre 2015 Results Are Declared. Download the PDF NOW
Preparing for Civil Services can only mean 2 things: A wholehearted effort to become a Civil Servant or
an equally wholehearted effort to waste best years of one’s life. So, If you are doing it, DO IT, don’t pretend doing it. Fair Enough? Let's jump onto the roadmap then!
If you are studying in one of the metro cities, we have a flurry of activities lined up for you. So, apply soon. Others - we have an equally compelling list of engagements for you too, so don't miss out!
Economics & Enviro are the mainstay of this GS Paper 3. The other 3 topics form a relatively small segment of this paper and are mostly covered at the end of time (which is a euphemism for last month of IAS Mains).
Read the Part 1, here. Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgement that something is more important than fear; the brave may not live forever but the cautious do not live at all. #1. Vinod Rai A 1972 batch Kerala cadre IAS officer, started his career as a sub-collector of Thrissur… Continue reading 5 Amazingly Badass Bureaucrats You Would Be Proud To Know: Part #2
Just look at this picture, and tell me one thing. What if you need to revise the entire pile of books in just 5 days, because the 6th day is your doom’s day? You need to finish so you crack your IAS, okay? Yes! Of course I know, you people aren’t much bothered… Continue reading 5 Simple Tips Which Can Turbocharge Your Reading Speed