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GS Mains 2011 Paper Analysis – Why GS Will Never Be the Same Again

 
Even before the new Mains pattern is announced the existing pattern has been undergoing changes for the past few years. In my 2010 GS paper analysis I pointed out that mix and match is the …

The IAS Mains Pattern is Changing – Are You Prepared?

 
Ok, so the Mains pattern is changing sooner than anticipated. While we knew the change in the Mains pattern was a foregone conclusion after the changes in the Prelims pattern what is surprising is the …

Selecting the Right Optionals for IAS the Right Way

At least 10 percent of the comments this blog receives is about how to select the the right optionals for IAS Mains so I thought instead of replying individually why not post an article on …

Why it Makes Sense to Allot One Additional Month for Mains preparation

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The changed IAS prelims syllabus has made us revise the mains strategy quite a bit. Earlier aspirants used to prepare one of the Mains optionals till December end and start the Prelims preparation in early …

GS Paper 2 of IAS Mains 2010 followed the pattern but Stats was confusing

As you would have realized from my post on the GS Mains 2010 Paper1 analysis how unpredictable the first paper was and how much it had deviated from the usual pattern. But GS Paper 2 …

Analysis of General Studies Mains 2010 Paper 1

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If there were any doubts remaining about conventional questions or format in the 2010 General Studies paper of IAS mains exam, now is the time to discard them. One good look at the GS paper …

Did you receive the mains form in time?

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Long time no post as usual so I thought I should finally update. Well, results were out on 19th (right?) of August but the mains form didn’t reach my address even after the last date …

Some important topics for Mains 2010

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Sorry for this loong break but most of my time is taken up travelling to and from Gurgaon for the FCI training. I thought while there is dearth of news on the CSAT front why …

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