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The FAQs from the aspirants' community are thoughtfully addressed by the rank holders from the CSE 23 batch. This would be beneficial for all aspirants in general.

Hello everyone!
Krupa Jain, the top ranker of IFOS with AIR 18 and AIR 440 in UPSC CSE 23, has started her telegram channel with a special emphasis on guiding for optional subjects - sociology and forestry.
Interested can join her channel and avail the benefits.

https://t.me/krupajainupsc

https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/your-smartphone-is-frying-brain-impact-of-increased-screentime-9511154/


I found the research mentioned in this article is worth sharing with all.

These PDFs might be helpful for the for general English papers in IFOS mains.

Those who are preparing for IFOS mains don't neglect general English paper. This can fetch you good marks even with limited preparation.

Some good pen suggestions for those who are writing mains.

1. Pilot v7( weight varies with refillable and use and throw)
2. Pilot v5
3.Reynolds fast line
4. Uniball eye UB
5. Cello butter flow


I preferred Pilot v7 black pen and uni-ball(but it's a little heavier)

All the best to those who are giving mains exams.
Be calm and give your best.

UPSC 2024 Mains: We can expect results around this month's end and December's first week.

Please start preparing for the interview now. It's very important to have a head-start in interview preparation. That will reduce your pressure and enable you to enjoy preparation.

Some suggestions in this regard:

1) Start reading one newspaper (If you stopped reading it after the mains). But don't go overboard and read four to five newspapers.

2. Start watching perspectives on Sansad TV. No need to make elaborate notes on it. Developing perspectives is more important.

3. Start speaking. If possible record it. Listen to it again and try to correct grammatical errors, tone and pace of your talking.

4. Prepare good notes on your DAF.



All the best

Hello everyone,

I’m Pandurang S Kambali, and I’m excited to share that I cleared the UPSC IFoS 2023 with AIR 42. Over the years, I’ve cleared Prelims in all my attempts, appeared for CSE Mains four times, and attended two interviews.

As part of this initiative, I’m offering guidance to aspirants preparing for both the Prelims and Mains of CSE 2025. Through personalized mentorship sessions (30 minutes), I will provide valuable insights on:

- Notes making
- Revision strategies
- Solving Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
- Evaluating Mains answer copies

Additionally, I will support those preparing for the IFoS exam, especially in the Forestry and Agricultural Engineering optional subjects.

This initiative will be offered at a reasonable price, and I am available for both online and offline sessions. Offline sessions will be conducted at Chandra Layout, Bengaluru. Interested aspirants can DM me @pandurangsk099 for more details.

Let’s work together towards your UPSC success!

Best regards,
Pandurang S Kambali

Join the telegram channel https://t.me/upsc_pandurangS

Interested can follow his channel.

For those who are preparing for the personality test.

1. Daf is the main ingredient to master in an interview.
Prepare daf well without fail at all angles.

2. Follow current affairs religiously and be more analytic in your approach.

3. Learn properly about the whereabouts of your background and native to which one belongs.

4. Start speaking in front of the mirror and practice peer discussions.

5. Limit the number of mocks by restricting them to only a few institutes.

5. Be honest in your answers and don't beat around the bush by pretending that you know all.
Embrace the imperfections and steer towards learning with positivity.

The personality test is the best phase to know yourself better and learn many things that one may fail to focus on in your preparation.

Name- SSB
Honorable BB Swain board
Date-29th feb , 4th to go in afternoon session
Key words- Agriculture(graduation), non fiction, playing with children, Anthropology
Chairman
1. Which books have you read recently?
2. Tell me some new books that you have read?
3. What did you learn from this book (ikigai)?
4. Don't you think it's not easy to be mindful?

Member 1.
1. Dragged a lot about the book I mentioned earlier (ikigai)
2. Tell me about the blue zones(mentioned in ikigai)
3. Do you want to stay longer?
4. How do you want to lead a life?( long or short life) He mentioned some phrases for which I just nodded. Member-1 and the chairman got into discussion on the same phrase.
5. How do you decongest Bangalore to Mysore?
How do you help in shifting IT companies to other countries.

6. Tell me about the siddaganga and follow up questions which I was not aware of?
7. How is the IT sector shifting from Bangalore to other cities like Hyderabad?
8. How do you convince IT companies to shift to tier-2 cities?

Member-2
1. Important tribes in Karnataka and their geological location
2. Asked about todas
3. Largest tribes in India
4. Why is Bangalore the major attraction for IT?
5. Why are many startups not successful?
6. Tell me the disadvantages of working from home.


Member-3
1. How does your knowledge of agriculture help in the overall societal development?
2. Tell me about the crop cycle and fertilizer dosage.
3. You have a very unique hobby of playing with children.
Do you like to play with the disabled children? If yes, how do you learn to play with them?
4. What is the research you have done in your graduation? ( actually no research option was there in our graduation program)

Member-4
1. Tell me about the green revolution.
2. Is there any technological progress after that ?
3. Tell me about 10 paddy hybrids in the past decade.
How perennial varieties help in controlling the green revolution( it was a follow up question)
4. Tell me about the blue revolution
5. Is it necessary for a blue revolution in India?
6. Tell me about the loreal scholarship ( DAF)
7. Do you think we need to increase the percentage of women in civil services?
8. How do you construct gender sensitive roads if you're in charge of it?
9. Why is science and innovation very much lagging in India?

The chairman was cracking funny statements in between. Member-3 was very serious.
Member-4 was looking only when she doubted my statements while I was speaking to others. The chairman was keenly observing me and he told me to be calm when I was speaking to a member.
I think member-2 has read the ikigai book and he dragged a lot on the same topics. But not in any grilling mode.

Experience - worth cherishing forever.  They ended with the same ikigai book and wished me good luck.

Name- SSB
Board name- Hon Preeti Sudan Ma'am
Date- 29/4/24( forenoon session, 4th to go)


Keywords- Bsc.Ag, Agriculture, Non-fiction ( Nothing more from DAF except marks)

Chairman

1. What are all the challenges faced by the farming community?
2. It seems that you're very interested in nonfiction reading. What are the recent books you have read?
I mentioned ikigai only as I couldn't make time to complete the reading of any new books.
3. What's the meaning of ikigai?

Member-1
1. What's the importance of your agriculture University?
2. What are the research activities going on in your university and the major research stations in Dharwad?
3. What are the recent cotton varieties released by your university? ( I mentioned some of the Desi colour cotton released by our university)
4. What are the recent safflower varieties released? ( I was able to recall this because of my special interest in Genetics and plant breeding classes during my graduation days)
5. Do you know about the ICRISAT and its mandate? ( I answered well as I visited the ICRISAT in our final year of graduation)
6. What is the turnover of the seed tech department of your university? ( I couldn't quote the exact figures)
7. Do Sirsi and Arabhavi belong to your university?
8. What's the importance of conducting krishi mela?

Member-2
1. Why did you opt for a BSc in agriculture after scoring exceptional marks in both 10th and 12th?
2. What is integrated farming?
3. Explain about the benefits of agroforestry in terms of profit. ( I quoted the example of both Mahogany and sandalwood since my father is practising it)
4. How do you convince farmers to switch to agroforestry?
( Benefits of Mahogany as a follow-up question)
5. Which are all the protected areas that you have visited?
6. Problems in protected areas.
( I quoted some of the issues in Bannerghatta National Park)
7. Legal battle between Mudumalai and Bandipur( I was not aware of that)


Member-3
1. What's your opinion on farm laws?( I talked in favour of laws)
2. Do you support GM crops?( I talked in favour by quoting some of the statistical evidences)
3. What are the disadvantages faced by female forest officers?
4. How do you increase the penetration of irrigation?

Chairman Ma'am was very cordial and observed me very keenly in the entire interview.


I felt member- 1 is very much connected or associated with our university as he asked very particular questions.

Members 2 and 3 were also very encouraging.
All allowed me to speak without any interruptions


Compared to the Upsc cse interview this was more satisfying as I was more calm and confident due to the last experience.

Mocks- No mocks.

I am reposting my transcripts, which might be helpful.

For those who didn't clear mains.

1. Don't jump to any conclusions and quit your preparation

2. Take a break. Breaks are very necessary in this preparation to add better and fresh perspectives. Take your time and meet the people and visit the places you wish.

3. Come back and start fresh with unwavering faith and hope.
Analyse what went wrong and ask yourself where you can improve and make some difference.
The best mentor in this preparation is you only.

At last, believe in the journey. Believe in the divine timing. The universe will bring what is best for you at the right time. There's higher intelligence working for your larger good. Celebrate this journey and trust the process.

Keep your spirits high and Keep moving with optimism and unwavering faith.

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