As the Civil Services Exam and IFS interview dates are coming closer, the number of visitors in my blog is increasing like anything. It has crossed 8000 mark. And the most active posts always show CSE and IFS interview posts at top place. Well, it’s good. At least my experience is helping some aspirants.
Many a people keep on asking me as to how to prepare for IFS interview. Generally these queries come by way of e-mail. For the benefit of one and all, I would just give here the list of references which are instrumental in the IFS interview. These are as follows:-
- Book by Sagariya. (Name is probably Forests and Forestry by NBT). Each and everything of this book. Try to remember important jargon related to forestry sector.
- Ministry of environment and forests website. Report of National Forest Commission. It is a comprehensive document, written in lucid style. Extensive reading of this report is highly recommended.
- Try to think about the service and develop interest in flora and fauna. Even though it will not develop overnight, still you can try to surf internet and see discovery channel for generating interest. The interest is a key criterion for selection. They check whether it is just other service for you or do you really have a passion.
- Scientific names of important species.
- Environment chapter of Spectrum’s Science and technology book.
Rest I am unable to recollect now. I will put that up here if anything comes to my mind. Best wishes to you all.
I am a biochemical engineering undergraduate from HBTI kanpur and I am hoping to start preparation for IFS, please guide me which books to use for chemical engineering, forestry as electives and other compulsory subjects
thanks in advance
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No idea about subjects aforesaid. My optionals were different.
For GS, NCERT books and any current affairs magazine will suffice.
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Thank you sir, for your reply.Do you mind if i ask which were your electives ?
and you didn’t mention which material you used for english ?
thanks in advance
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Maths and Mechanical Engineering.
No material as such for English. Concentrate on grammatical aspect of your answers and you will score above 200 in English.
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thank you sir
your inputs were very much encouraging
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Congrats for clearing IFS exam and getting such a great rank. I am an IIT Bombay graduate aspiring to take IFS exam. I have taken Physics and Mathematics as optional subjects. What books do you prescribe for Maths? Maths course is quite comprehensive (so is Physics). Can you share your preparation strategy? Any pointers as where to get study material and guidance?
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All the Krishna series books are prescribed for Maths.Vashistha is the author.
IFS questions are simpler. You just complete these books and revise them regularly. That is the only strategy. Keep looking at the pattern of recent years’ question papers.
Study material can be got from Delhi.
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Dear sir,
I prepared IFS exam for last one year. My optionals are chemistry and forestry. Please suggest some of the recommended books for forestry optional.
I am awaiting for you reply.
thanks.
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I have no idea about Forestry optional. I had Maths and Mech. Engg. as optionals.
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sir i have taken the forestry and zoology as optionals.but i do not know the reference books for forestry .please tell me sir
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No idea about forestry optional.
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sir,
I have selected Agricultural engineering and Mathematics as optionals for IFS exam. Please tell me about the best books on mathematics that i can refer.
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Refer to comment number seven.
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Sir could you suggest some books for general studies?
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@ ariel,
refer to the comments of ‘Indian Forest Service’ post.
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dear sir
i know u have got no idea regarding reference books of forestry and english…but still pls communicate with ur friends to get the references pls .it would be very helpfull not only for me but also many….pls dontmind
thank u
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Hi sir,
I am writing my IFS exam in July 2009
Just wanted to know how are postings done, also do we get to choose the cadre???
Regards,
Srinidhi
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Sir i would be very thankful to u if u could tell me that after selection can any one stay with his family while training in Dehradoon or masoorie (IGNFA).
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@Ishi
Why don’t you contact those people over there. In Mussoorie, it was not allowed. I am not sure about Dehradun. You check it up. Most probably it is not allowed.
@Srinidhi
DOn’t worry about that now. Concentrate on exam.
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dear sir,
I am a metallurgy student of m.s.university, baroda gujarat. I am hoping to start preparation for IFS exam and i have selected geology and chemical engineering as optional subject, so plz sir tell me some reference books for that subjects.
I heard that in delhi, J.N.U. provide the material, so if u have an address of that place plz mail me.
I am awaiting for your reply.
thank you sir.
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Sorry Jagdish, I have got no idea about the said subjects. You analyse the question papers and select books accordingly. Best wishes.
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dear sir,
i know u have got no idea about that subject, but one of my friend told me about a book “R.GUPTA”, which is very useful. have u any information regarding to that book. i heard that this book is only useful for IAS, not for IFS.
so sir give me some suggestion. i want start preparation now but i have no proper material
plz sir help me.
thak you
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Hello sir,
i am preparing for interview of state forest services(maharashtra) on which topics i have to concentrate, please guide me.
thanking you sir
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No idea abt state forest service.
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please tell books for forestry
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dear sir,
I am an IIT Kanpur graduate.
will you recommend selective study in Maths?
Is the number of questions that is prescribed 8 comprises of all the topics in the maths elective? please guide me in this matter.
Thanks & regards
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@Saurabh
Books of Krishna series written by Vashistha will suffice for Maths.
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hi this sureshraj i am going to write ifs in 2010 i choose maths and forestry as optionals please ref some books for maths sir very thankfull to sir i am waiting for your valiable reply sir
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could u plz suggest a good books for ifs specially fot gk
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congratulation for IFS.
It nice to sea someone with mathematics background is interested in natural resource
management.
sir may i know cut off marks of IFS .and how to sustain our motivation for IFS
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@Amit
I am in IRS. Cut-off marks varies. Don’t think abt that. Just try to score the maximum.
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Thanks for reply
sir my one eye sight is not good .
is good eye condition is mandatory for IFS.
waiting for reply
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sir may i knw reference books for botany
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can anyone guide me which books to refer for chemical engineering as a subject for forest services
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hello sir
I am Urvashi Sharma from Rajasthan…sir i would be very thankful to you if you will tell me which books to refer for forestry and agriculture… i have searched a lot on net but didnt find a single one for forestry…plz help me..
Thanks & Regards..
Urvashi
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Sir,
Could you please tell me the cutoff marks for ifs last year,although it varies every year but then also for my refrence.Also Sir what was your rank and marks.
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hi sir, i am a chemical engg. working with reliance industries limited. i would like to take maths and chemical engg as subjects. where can i get the krishna series books you mentioned for maths. also please guide me for the chemical engineering books. thanks in advance
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Hi all,
sorry for late reply to you all. I was busy like anything.
@Amit,
You will be thoroughly examined medically. Eye test is there, you should not be colour blind. Just check that out about exact medical requirements which is there in the form which is sent for interview.
@Nishanth
No idea friend. I am a Mech. Engg.
@ Urvashi
No idea. My friends can help you. You can contact Evolution of Delhi.
@Abhinav
Don’t know the cut-off for last year. In my time it was about 912 or so.( After interview)
@ Amit Goyal
Any book shop on Nai sarak or Ber Sarai in Delhi. Jawahir Book Centre usually keeps all of them.
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hello sir
i m sumit garg from NIT-KKR civil engg whom you tought SOM in one of the es institute in june-july 2007.sir i cleared the written test and my interview will be on march.sir pls suggest how to prepare 4 the same which area should i focus 4 interviw.
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@Sumit
Congrats. Concentrate on basics. There is nothing in interview. Don’t worry.
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please send me ur mark sheet, sir
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sir, please sent me ur mark sheet of ifs
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Name : SUDHANSHU SHEKHAR
Indian Forest Service Examination 2006
Subject Maximum
Marks Marks
Obtained
Mathematics Paper-I 200 122
Mathematics Paper-II 200 123
Mechanical Engineering Paper-I 200 087
Mechanical Engineering Paper-II 200 120
General English 300 210
General Knowledge 300 169
Penalty Marks 0
Written Total 1400 831
Interview Marks 300 141
Final Total 1700 972
Remarks : Recommended.
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sir,i am doing B.Tech final year petroleum engineering from ism dhanbad . Am i eligible for ifs examination
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Yes.
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Sir, will there be any individual cut-off marks
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Dear Sir,&
I am BE(E&C, passed out in the year 2008.I am looking forward to prepare for IFS,2010.I have planned to take up Mathematics and Physics as optional subjects.Pls guide me to prepare for the same.I live in Bangalore.
Thanks & Regards
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@Manoj
For Physics, you can talk to DIAS of Jia Sarai, New Delhi..search on net.
For Maths, concentrate on Krishna Series books and old questions. Read my replies to other comments.
@ KCR
I have forgotten whether there are individual cut-offs. Prepare as if they are there.
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sir
i amechanical engineering final year student
and want to give ifs exam next year so i want to take physics with mechanical but i just want to know that if i take forestry than will it be easier or not with mechanical engineering .and also tell me that can i rely completely on corrresponding study material provided by vajiram and reddy for general studies also tell me good books for mechanical paper.
i will be highly oblised
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how much duration is necessary for preparation before ifs written examination
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hello sir,
i want to know that how many seats are there for ifs.im an OBC boy
and also would like to know if a person in forest service is allowed to apply new ideas to save fauna and flora or he just have to do job like a government servant.
thank you sir.
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hello sir,
I am btech graduate(ECE). My primary concern is regarding posting. Its true as you said that we need not worry abt that before exam. But my problem is strange, as much i love arid areas and dry forests, i think i can’t do with rainforests & marsh places, so is there choice for us to choose the state or the forest type in which we wish to work?
waiting for you sir..thank you
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SIR, please suggest me books for FORESTRY AGRICULTURE and GENERAL STUDIES .This is my first attempt sir please help me out. I will be eagerly waiting for your reply…….thank you.
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@ Mani
Tell me one thing. How can a Mechanical Engineer suggest books on Forestry and Agriculture!
For material on GS, please see my replies to earlier comments.
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HELLO SIR,
AM DOING MY 1ST YEAR IT IN COIMBATORE.MAY I KNOW THE PRESCRIBED AUTHOR FOR MATHS AND PHYSICS.KINDLY DO THE NEEDFUL.
THANK YOU
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Sir
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Sir
Hello sir sorry for my previous mail that was automatically sent. Sir I Belong to Lakshadweep Islands which were geographically Isolated so Geting News very Lately.I Am intented to know about very useful sites and reference materials for chemistry and physics in IFS examination.Waiting for your reply sir.
Thanking you
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sir,
i have one confusion in my mind.i was a OBC candidate before the supreme court -2008, that divided OBC into creamy and non creamy layer.my father is a doctor, but now he is retired from government service and annual income below 250000/-. sir whether now i will come under non creamy layer or creamy layer.
In the year 2009 i cleared the written part of IFoS-09 as general category candidate. but after the interview, when the final list was declared i came to know that because of 4 or 5 marks my name was not there. It will be great relief for me if u kindly solve my dillema. At last i would like to thank u for ur effort to help IfoS aspirants like us and giving some of ur valuable time from ur busy schedule to others.
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sir,
i have one confusion in my mind.i was a OBC candidate before the supreme court -2008 order, that divided OBC into creamy and non creamy layer.my father is a doctor, but now he is retired from government service and annual income below 250000/-. sir whether now i will come under non creamy layer or creamy layer.
In the year 2009 i cleared the written part of IFoS-09 as general category candidate. but after the interview, when the final list was declared i came to know that because of 4 or 5 marks my name was not there. It will be great relief for me if u kindly solve my dillema. At last i would like to thank u for ur effort to help IfoS aspirants like us and giving some of ur valuable time from ur busy schedule to others.
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@ Swargadeep
Sorry dear, I don’t know these technicalities..
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What is the cutoff marks for getting called at interview of IFS 2009 and what is the marks for final selection?
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hello sir,
I dont know hindi. Is it a drawback for me? I think u should have read my earlier query
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as i went through many quiers , i realized the same problem that the most poeple here
that is what are the books on forestry.
i couldnt able to find the books on forestry on any website link
please, sir tell the books list of forestry
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Hello Sir,My daughter has appeared for 10th std and she wants to pursue IFS training. What subjects she should choose in 11th std.? I am from Gandhinagar, Gujarat,India.Is there any coaching classes located here?What extra she should refer for entering her desired career in IFS? Please guide me.Thanks and regards. Sanu.
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@ Sanu
Only science graduates can appear in IFS. Don’t worry for IFS now. Allow her to do the graduation by any science optional. Then ask her to prepare for civil services along with IFS. Best of luck.
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Hello Sir, Thanks a lot for your prompt reply. I will surely follow your advise.Thanks once again.
Regards
Sanu
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sir,
i asked from evolution of delhi and they said me we dont have any idea about books on forestry. Most of the students got stucked. Please sir contact to your friends about books on forestry.please You are an intelligent man and you can help us a liitle bit.
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Sir,
I wish to comment on the maintenance of this blog… Please pardon me for my arrogance…
I see most of the question answered as “I dont know”. This is not the expected reply from people like you…. We expect some answer sir… You might not be knowing the information.. But the thing is you have got a good circle of friends who are in the same field as you are. You are maintaining the blog to help others right…. Then one has to do min. toil to serve the purpose of this blog…
I dont want to hurt you… Please find this post as a positive feedback and do the needful…
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Okay Server…I will go through the comments again and will try to get it solved by my friends. The problem is that I am not in IFS. That is why I don’t know the answers relating to Forestry etc. And I know you are not arrogant.
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Sir…..
Sorry for my comments…
I can see your integrity of character and dignity…
Thanks for receiving them positively..
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hi sir,
I know u will take those comments positively commented by server. Think abt that once. U r a nice gentle man willing to help others. Till now no other man in this field are there to help except you. Make this blog really useful for IFS aspirants.
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sir,
how u managed ur time for preparation while working? Its becoming a little difficult for me. Tell me how to manage my time for more preparation?
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@Vardhini
Thanks a lot for nice words.
I devoted my time entirely to preparation for exams. I was not working. (May be you don’t know this).
But if u are working, then best time for study is morning 4 to 9 AM. Sleep early, rise early. 🙂
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sir,
i hope u would repley me but u didnt. the time is running out and yet u havent told the students books on forestry. i hope u would in next 2 days .
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@Sharad
I would have definitely replied, had I been knowing the same. I had written a mail to one of my IFS friend, but the same is unanswered till date. I am writing again. But you please consult other person. I can guide only for Maths, Mech. Engg. and GS.
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dear sir ,
i appreciate that u replied.yeah , u tried yourself best.iam happy with your response .Sommetimes replying means a lot for someone .It was important for me.
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sir , i want to prepare for ifs and my optional… is geology and zoology please help me aboutbook and study materialand also for compa……… subjec
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Sir,
I have qualified for IFoS this year as well as the civil services. In the civils, I will get IRS (IT). Now, I’m in a dilemma whether to opt for Forest or IRS… I have a good knowledge about Forest Service (since i know many Forest officers) but am clueless about IRS. Could you please tell me something about the Service (future prospects, etc) and why you chose IRS over IFoS?
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Sir,
I am preparing for IFS2011 with agri and botany as my optionals.iam working in a bank and its quite difficult to adjust the timings hence i request you to suggest some tips to manage the time effectively
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@Shiva.
Only time for working individual is in the morning. You will have to take pains to get up at 4 O’ clock and then study for five hours. Then sleep early at say 9 in the evening. That way you can do both the things. Never try to study in night after a full day’s work.
All the best.
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Hi every one,
Any one received hall ticket for fios 2010. Still i didnt receive ak card. Exams r approaching. Any body could help me?
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Dear Sir,
Pls. guide me about the Books and study material related to Forestry, general knowledge and english for IFS exam of session 2011.
Thank u!
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Dear Sir,
I want to ask you is 1 year prepartion enough to crack IFS. as I am working, its very difficult for me to manage the time for its preparation.So how I should manage the time for it?
As IFS is my dream should I start preparing from now for 2011 exam?
Regards,
Archana
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hi Vardhini,
you should not worry about the ak card dear .I had not got any ak cards for any of these exam , ias , ifs , ies but still i got the permission letter.So u dont need to worry about the ak card .I am sure u will get the permission letter to sit in the ifs 2010 exam . i answered u as ur female.
Archana madam . i want to clear 1 thing in your mind that Sooner u start the better it is
1 year is not enough or less so u should start studying from now I hope u will clear the upcoming exams
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Asha
The fact is that i took the same subjects which u took dear which are forestry and geology , even i dont have any idea about these subjects nor books on forestry and geology .Iam going to be failed in ifs 2010 with comfortable margin .
I must say u best of luck
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Dear sir,
I want to know how to write answers in ifs exam. There is an instruction given in the upsc instruction that write sentence in your own words .What does it mean ?
“Cutting is defined as any vegetative plant part when detained from the plant is capable of regenerating the missing organs.”
how would u write this sentence in your own words ?
iam confused and i cleared ias pre but failed to qualify in ias main
So i think i have no dea about how to frame the answer in mine words
so i need to answer from u
I hope u will answer this question as this question is unrelevant to books on forestry
please
reply it
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Girls seem more troubling about giving ifs 2010 than boys
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Hi all,
I think this page has become like a forum. What say, should I bring in a new page for discussion!!
Sharadji, don’t worry too much. First attempt is a learning exercise. Write answers and get it checked from your teachers. They will give valuable inputs as to how to better your answer writing.
Archanji, 1.5 year of 8 hours daily study with single minded devotion is enough for IFS. All the best.
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sair, please tell me book for geology. thanks
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Thank You Sir.
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Dear Sir,
What is your opinion about study material of Brilliant tutorial’s for Botany & Zoology?
For general studies I went to Ber Sarai,New DElhi to get the NCERT Books but I could not get it.
So an you please tell me where to get those NCERT BOOKS?
Regards,
Archana
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hello sir can you pls tell that can i totally rely on class room notes for general studies of some coaching center plss guie e i have completed my mechanical engineering and joined made easy for es
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No coaching centre can be fully relied upon. You have to read extensively.
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Hai sir
i am preparing fór ifs examination.
I noticed that in most of the GK papers they r asking a question on sports/games related terms.
Can u suggest me where i can get information about this.
Kindly reply me
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sir i am a mbbs graduate i appeared ifs 2010 am i having eligibilty for ifos i don know that .i only appeared thinking that an equivalent exam is also allowed . please inform me about this . i appreciate ur effort in helping ifs aspirants .
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@Rahul
Yaar, if you have appeared in the exam then you must have been found eligible by the commission. Only then they will send admit card! And why don’t you go to http://www.upsc.gov.in to find out your eligibility!!
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hello sir,
I am a Mtech. student of IIT kharagpur (soil and water conservation Engg),I want to take Mathematics and Agricultural Engg for IFS 2011,but i am worry about mathematics, please tell me if there is any coaching for mathematics(IFS) in India?
and please suggest me some good books for G.S and G.E
Thank you sir.
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dear sir,
i am preparing for ifs exam, kindly suggest me books for botany and forestry and gk..also preparation strategy… thanks!
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sir,
i am preparing for ifs exam .i have done b.tech in dairy technology which comes under allied sciences of agriculture ,am i eligible for ifs 2011.plz sir help me for the above..thanks for helping ifs aspirants.
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Hi I am a BE(E&C) graduate and want to appear IFS exam but as far as our branch is concerned there are no related optional subjects so can you suggest me the optional subjects and also textbooks for that..
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Dear Sir,
I am focussing on writing correct and crisp answers, and less on conceptual development. Am I on a right track?
If there is anyone Preparing for IFS and living near Katwaria Sarai, we may contact for the benefit for each other. Maiil me on
petwal.manish@gmail.com
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Hello Sir,
Can you tell me that for a B.Tech(IT) and currently working In bank what will be the best elective subjects and can workingprofessional really crack IFS exams?
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Hi Sir ,
This is the first time I am logged in to your blog I found it really great I am also an aspirant of IFS with Maths and Forestry .
I know u cannot help me out with Forestry but I need your help for GS , Maths reference books . I have read earlier about Maths reference books please guide me if any more and also please suggest everyone about GS books and study material please
A Nethra Bangalore
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Dear friends
If any one from bangalore with same optionals or for GS please contact me so that we can have group discussion to success in IFS .
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Hi Netra, am also preparing for forest service exam. Below is my id. anums17@gmail.com anup. B’lore
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sir,i wana knw dat good essay writing tips
(to take heading nd describe dem) nd also hw u prepared for sports related terms asked in gs paper…..
thanxx sir
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hi nethra,
cn u plz help me for forestry optional.plz reply sme books .a book name engg. mathematics by grehwaal. will help u.
reply me if possible on chauhan.sandeep@gmail.com
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hi nethra,
cn u plz help me for forestry optional.plz reply sme books .a book name engg. mathematics by grehwaal. will help u.
reply me if possible on chauhan.sandeep100@gmail.com
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hii nethra plss do contact me..i need ur help in gs n forestry.how r u preparing for ths?wt buks r u refering?pearlispink@gmail.com
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good afternoon sir..
first of all congrats sir..
sir i m working in BARC mumbai, i wants to prepare for ifs exam as (phy. & math as optional) can u plz tell me how much time duration is necessary for prepration an is there any need for noc from my department
plz reply sir.. i m waiting
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Hello sir..
sir i m working in Adani group ( Sr Engr ), i want to prepare for ifs exam as (Geology & math Or Forestry & math as optional) Can u plz tell me Which Optional is better GEOLOGY OR FORESTRY .
plz reply sir.. i m waiting
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there is a community on facebook for IFS aspirants to share their concerns and ask questions
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/IFoS-Aspirants-The-Environment-Conservators/184373944938157
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Respected Sir,
I am aspiring for IFS. My optionals are mech Engg. and maths. Sir , Is there individual cutoff marks for each paper for qualifying for PI?
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congrats sir,
i am doing my Mtech.i hv agricultural engineering background.can i prepare IFS along with CSE by taking a common optional subject.
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Hello Everybody !!..This is to inform people who have forestry as one of their optionals, i.e. Indian Foresty by K.Manikandan & S.Prabhu,
Jain Brothers publication.i dont know how this book is because i havent started it yet.u can go and check it.This is the only book available in market for Forestry.
Thanks.
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dear sir
i m a mechanical engineer wanting to appear for ifs.my optional i have picked up is mechnaical engg and geology.
can u suggest me how to go about studyin for mech engg and for general awareness
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plsssss i’m going to prepare for the ifs.I need some guidance on how to go about studyin for the ifs exam…
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i’m doing my b.e in electronics so which is the best choice at ifs????i jus love animals so much and want to serve India:(
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Hi, myself done B.E IN MECHANICAL ENGG,i have choosen Forestry and geology as optionals in IFS,please suggest me the books for above subjects and also bfor GS
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Hi, myself done B.E IN MECHANICAL ENGG,i have choosen Forestry and geology as optionals in IFS,please suggest me the books for above subjects and also for GS,myself from BANGALORE plz gve me details where these books are availabale
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Hi all,
I am sorry that I could not reply to your queries as I was quite busy in other assignments. Let me try to answer one by one:-
@ Harish
I am unaware with respect to Geology and Forestry and may not guide you properly. You can get the relevant books at Jawahar Book Stores, Ber Sarai, New Delhi. The shop owner is quite an interesting fellow. He may tell you the names of books. For rest, please consult Evolution people.
@ Ashwin
any science subject in which you have interest and command will do good for IFS. That knowledge is solely in your possession. So, decide accordingly.
@ Siddharth
Please browse this site. I have given a detailed list of books for both Mech Engg and GS. All the best.
@ Priyabrata
Haven’t you gone through the UPSC website. Please do the needful. 🙂
@ Kumar Himanshu
With the kind of opaque system the UPSC has, no one can say anything with conviction abt UPSC. But, it is generally believed that there are individual cut-off marks. But how does this matter. If you have got to qualify in this exam, you have to be at your best in all subjects.
@ Neeraj Pandey
Sorry boss for late reply. But you posed this question to wrong person. no idea whatsoever about either of the optionals.
@ sandeep
Don’t think about time duration and start away immediately. I think intimation to the Department is necessary and not NOC. But you need to verify this. Ok!! All the best.
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And finally,
let this forum be a many-many function and not many-one. Interact freely with each other and get success. God bless you all.
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hi sir
i completed B.Pharmacy could u please help me what to do next
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Dear sir
plz telll me about ifs ,is there any physical or medical test. What is the level of it
thanks
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@ Jagdish Pampania ..
U go to Faculty of Science, Dept of Geology, MSU Baroda… that is one of the best geology dept in India. U will get geology guidance from them. Meet Nikhil Desai sir, Tiwari sir, Sant sir, Chamyal sir, Joshi sir.
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Dear Sir,
I have heard that once you’re in IGNFA, you’re not allowed to appear in any civil service exam for the next two years..? Is it like that?
Please help me with your valuable guidance.
Take Care, please.
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hi all
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hiiii
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@ajay yaa v cnt apear fr any other exam till v r in acdmy except fr civil service exam whose pre v hv given before joining ifs @ all forestry guys… Sudhanshu sir is right u cn have a complete set f forestry books frm jawahar book depot .. Dey wil cover mst f d topics except few like civil engg one fr whom u cn take help f ur frnds…nd yaa d owner f shop is very intresting he tried his best to change my optional frm physics wen i fst encounter him….. Bst f luk to all … Fr any forestry discussion plz contact pawan_bit2001@yahoo.com
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cut f fr written last year is lower den 595 and final selection cutoff shud b around 630-640 fr general category…
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sorry… 830 -840 and sudhanshu sir can u help m in one thing wat shud i do if i have a problem f nt sleepng on d exam night… Facing d same problem since iitjee nd it still followed my last attempt… Shud i sleep during day before exam?? I wud b very thankful to u…
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nd about s. Prabhu book of forestry… Dis book completes whole forestry in 516 pages…so it gv us d heading widout explntion… Nice fr last day revisn bt nt fr wholistic study
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hello sir
i wrote ifs last time.. but didt get..i got just 385 marks..
i wrote agriculture and botany…
i am very poor in time management..
last time some question i leftout due to time management problem..
can u suggest me,how to solve this problem
and also give me tips about writing
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respected sir
how to write descriptive questions in ifs..
is it using pointer to point out?
how to complete all question with in atime
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sir iam going to choose zoology,botany……..tell me the recommeded books for study……….
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sir iam going to choose zoology,botany……..tell me the recommeded books for study……….
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hi sudhanshu sir, how are you. as i now u have forgotten me. sir i was ur student at shaar study circle. and i am your great fan, now a days i am working in vizag steel plant. and simultaneously preparing for ifos and ies service , i have choosen agriculture with mechanical engg. have i choosen correct subjects or not?, sir please mail me ur phone no. as long time has passed to talk wid you
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my no. is 924771373
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9247715373
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Hi sir i have completed my B.pharmacy am i eligible for writing the ifs exam i have searched the whole internet but dint get any info on it
please let me know at k.guruvinod@yahoo.com
ill be thankfull to you
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hi sir pls tell me books for chemistry
is there any single book that covers entire syllabus in chem??
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jai prakash: 9247715373 shall i call u?
or else give ur mail id im also in ap
i need ur help
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hii sudhanshu sir.!!..i tried a lot but found only a single book for ifs forestry…..named..Forestry by K Manikandan & S. Prabhu…how much this book will help me?? please suggest me d best of ur knowledge..very thankful to you.
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Hello… Sir,
Plz tell me the name of books and authors for the preparation of IFS with subject of maths and Mechanical engg also suggest me the books for G.S.
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hello sir,
Plz tell me the name of books and authors for the preparation of IFS with subjects of botany and zoology
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@sudhanshu sir …sir…when you scored so high rank in IFS then why you left IFS..& joined IRS???pls dont be rude over this question…if you share ur view over this topic..i will be very happy. and thankful to you !!
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PhermiLamin hellow sir, what an inspiration suggestion from you. well sir please suggest me some tips how to preapared for the IFS in these years to come……i would remain thankful for your kind information ………….
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sir , would u please let me know on what prospects emphasize should be given regarding attempting answers
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sir, if we prepare for india forest services for one year of full devotion , is that sufficient to clear the paper or is it so tough that we can’t get it in one attempt? one more thing sir plz tell me how to prepare for english and general knowledge portion…
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sir I want to know that there is any reservation in IFS services for SC ST OBC if yes then how many seats come under general categories..???
and Also want to know that if someone is weak physically but medically fit so there is any chance of rejection after the exm in medical checking??//
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Sorry friends for replying so late. Actually the questions are so common that answering each one of them requires iterating the same thing again and again. But never mind. Here I go…
@Sandeep Nodiyal
Yes. There is reservation. For general categories, the seats differ from year to year. In my year, there were seventeen seats for general. Max there may be fourty. So, folks, the exam is a bit tough..
@tanuja
More than a year may be required depending on your acquaintance and prior knowledge of the subjects. In my case, the exam took one and half year of preparation. I had one optional as Maths which was completely new and other was Mechanical Engg which, even though was my engineering subject, required quite a bit of time. So, crux is, I suppose, that a time between one to one and half year may be required…I don’t think any preparation is required for English. Only point of emphasis may be not to make ANY grammatical error. For GK, the reliance on class-notes (and not their printed material) of Vajiram and Ravi should be more than sufficient..Emphasis while writing the answers should be on precision, accuracy of facts and simplicity.
@Phermi
I wonder what to write as your question is very general..Ask something specific..
@Vinayak
Because I felt that IRS is a better option for me, as an individual considering my family priorities. We can get good places of posting in IRS. No way I compare the two services. Both are different, unique in their own and both serve the Government. So, it’s all about a personal choice.
@Venkat
no idea dear.
@Amir
Already mentioned elsewhere in my blog.
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sir when can i expect ifs 2011 results im very much eagerly waiting for that
and is there any reservation for sc,st.
what will be the minimum qualifying marks this year
what books should be prepared for interview point of view
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sir ,
in the last year i secured 497 marks and having reservation.
this year i may be expecting at least 730 marks in the written test.
could i able to get the interview call.
,could you explain that the interview questions asked while in your time in the board, further on specific point of view how should be the interview preparation?.
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hello sir,
please tell me which book is better for GK?
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Thanks sir for ur valuable help and support for IFS aspirants…u r really doing a splendid job.If u’ll do one more favour to me , I shall b highly grateful to u. I just want to know that what is the word limit for answering? And how to make answers impressive.
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@ Tanuja
The word limit is prescribed in the question itself. You have to stick to that mandatorily or else it will be inferred that you can’t state yourself precisely, which is so very required from a bureaucrat. That will result in reduction of marks.
To make answer impressive, you have to bring in all facts to the answer in a systematic and logical fashion. That’s it!!
@ Aarti
ALready mentioned elsewhere in the blog and in comments.
@Gunti
you may get a call. For questions in the interview, go to Interview category in the blog.!!
@Naveen Kumar
I am no astrologer yaar. I can’t forecast things. Books from interview pint of view are already mentioned by me.
Enjoy folks!!
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hi sir
really appreciate what ur doing for ifs aspirants
sir my doubt was while i was surfing through the comments in ur blog i read ur reply to some aspirant that
“one of the optional should be selected in such a manner that it should be the same graduation subject that the student acquired”
i lost that reply to quote the exact words …………………..
so my doubt is i am a mechanical engg and i will be graduating coming 2012 i want to give my ifs coming2012 and 2013.i have narrow down my optional to agricultural engg/,forestry/,geology .later i will narrow down to 2,so is it mandatory to select mechanical engg as one of my optional sub.
will be waiting for ur reply sir
really appreciate what ur doing…thank u;)
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Thanx 1nce again sir! Even though u are having plethora of queries,u answer everyone ,thats the best quality about you! Hope u keep helping others and wish u gud luck sir.
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Sir,as every optional goes in two parts ,then is it mandatory to get good marks in both or the combined marks matter.
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@Nikhil..it’s not mandatory dear. but it is convenient, isn’t it? it will be easy to write the exam for the subject which you had been reading for last four years..that’s why I took Mech Engg as one of my optionals in both IFS and Civil Services. But it depends on your liking..it’s not mandatory to have one of your optionals as your graduation subjects.
@Tanuja.. thanks for nice words. You should not ask/think about getting good marks in both papers or not..you have got to get the best marks possible in all papers, otherwise success is difficult!!Ok?
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Definitely sir…..ur inspirational wrds mk me more firm towards my commitments. I’ll surely study hard to get my best marks. Thanx a lot!
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Hello sir, actually i wanna know which book would u suggest for GS- unique,spectrum or vajiram ravi notes? Plzzzz sir rply s soon as possible… Thnx
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focus on vajiram’s notes. spectrum is required to supplement missing parts.
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guys its time to hold ur breath. IFS result can be out any time between 24 to 26 Dec. My experience says that expected cut out will be around 640 for general. Anything near or above 700 is safe. Best of luck to all of u. Apni mhenat or kismat pe vishwas aur bhagwan ko maska lagane ka time aa gaya hai. Thanks to shekhar sir for guidance to many aspirants including me.
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Best wishes to you all!!
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It seems now result of IFS will come next year……….happy nw to all of you in advance!!
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What happen to UPSC? why they are not announcing the result of IFS.
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What happen to UPSC? Why they are nt announcing the result.
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sir I want to know that how to prepare for current portion If someone is not reading the paper regularly and I also want to know that how to prepare for maps filling Questions is there any book for map practicing ???
Sir please also tell me that the level of GS & GK of IFS and IAS is nearby same or different????
thanks u
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The result is late as compeared to previous last two years 2011 result should be out in the last week of Jan according to their notification
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upsc destroy the whole charm of the result. students 4gotten when they given the exam. If upsc cant declare the written result even in 7 months then it is a matter of shame on upsc.
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Take it positively Skumar. It tests your endurance too. In my case, if I remember correctly, the results came in Feb. So, keep up the preparation for interview!!
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Yes, sudhanshu sir is right. we should show our patience. it have its own fun.
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@Anup bhai. How it can be Fun yar? it cant be bt ya agreed to sir that it is a test of our patience and we have to pass it too. I am reminded the song- ye intezaar bhi ek imthehaan hota hai………khuda kare………..tu aaye…….
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Just wait upto second week of feb or the end of engineering interveiw the result will be out automatically .
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@Tom, how do u know that my dear. is it ur idea or any official information
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🙂 sir will u please answer my Question also M also waiting for my rpl
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abey tumko badi jaldi ha result ki
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be postive in your mind as sir told u that it will come soooooooooner
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last year upsc was conducting interviews of IFS in these days
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few more days den upsc wud have to conduct ias interviews before ifos…
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notice on upsc web about IFS results.. can any one plz help me out to check my result
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I’ve Cleared IFS and now just filling up the DAF form, I’m too tensed about the interview. UPSC still hasn’t intimidated the dates for the interview, so how many days will it take? I have a little problem in the DAF form, where they ask about the languages How is that section to be filled up? well if anyone else who has/ or is filling the form plz answer my query because I need to know before 15th Feburary. I hope i get something out of here will be checking in till then.
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congrats PS…. will u please share ur marks that u got ??
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Thank you Sandeep. The marks have not yet been put up.
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@PS congrats. I too qualified d exam. last yr written result was ann on 24th dec. and interviews were conducted from 31ST JAN. THIS YR THINGS MAY HAPPEN QUITE EARLIER AS UPSC HAVE TO CONDUCT CIVIL SERVICE INTERVIEW AFTER THAT. BEST OF LUCK.
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Hi Anup thank you congratulations to you too, and all the best, So have you filled up the DFA form, plz tell me how to fill up the section where they have asked about languages. I’m a bit confused.
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sorry DAF****
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@PS write d name of language in the box provided. e.g. I fill up hindi in the box under read;speak;and write and similarly eng in the next column.in exm passed i write matric. and leave the other boxes vacant
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Congrats Anup & PS….Wish u all the best for your Interiew….!!
I cld not make out this year…my optionlas were Ag engg & Forestry..
well would request you both to share ur experience with us …c u both as my seniors may be next year…
Regards,
Archana
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thank you Anup 🙂 yes that cleared my confusion.
Archana thank you… will share my experience after the interview, my optionals were agriculture and forestry.
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PS,
congrats…and mention your full name henceforth!! Right!
Anup..
congrats to you too..do share your experience out here..
and last but not the least..
Archana!!
Don’t ever lose heart. Keep up the preparation with full heart!! You will get through!! analyze your marks thoroughly!! I too got through in my second attempt only!!
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@PS
DEAR PS I MADE A MISTAKE THAT I HAVE FINALLY SUBMITTED THE DAF BUT FORGET TO DOWNLOAD THE ANNEXURE FOR OBC CANDIDATES WHICH IS COMPULSORY. WILL U PLEASE HELP ME. DOWNLOAD IT FROM THE PERSONNEL INFORMATION OF DAF. IT IS GIVEN THERE IN THE COMMUNITY STATUS. I SHALL BE VERY THANKFUL TO U IN THIS REGARD
PLEASE.
WAITING FOR UR POSITIVE REPLY.
SEND IT ON MY EMAIL— sonibioanup@gmail.com
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@ Sudhanshu Sir,
Thank you.
@ Anup, I’ve sent u the file.
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@PS
u sent me the ifs information file. but i need the annexure file for obc candidates. i have to send it along with daf. please sent me that file. it is there in the community status of personal information. waiting for ur reply
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Congraats PS nd Anup….. Vish u loads of luck fr interview! Ws ths ur frst attempt?
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Tanuja thank you, it was my third attempt.
Anup check your mail lets carry out rest of the conversation in mails now.
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anyone of the selected candidates have botany and zoology as optional??
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@SUDHANSHU SIR
THANKS SIR.
@TANUJA
THANKS U TOO. IT WAS MY 2nd attempt. last year i qualified for the interviews,but couldn’t made it to the final selection.
@sandeep nodiyal
yes, i have the botany and zoology as optionals
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thanks anup actually I want to know that how i prepare for botany becoz M BSC biotech and I had not even a little bit of knowledge about traditional botany from where I got the printed notes ???I also want ur mail Id
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@sandeep
my id sonibioanup@gmail.com
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any one having forestry in optional please guide me
my id is pradhyot.1989@gmail.com
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Thank you sir and all here who contributed there knowledge. I am preparing for ifs with botany and zoology, as i studied botany and zoology with chemistry in my graduation. I just want to know if anyone here can let me know name of some good books for botany and zoology, please and you can contact me at onesiraj@gmail.com. 🙂
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Hey sir please let me know books for GK too 🙂
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Hi everyone,
Rather than having one-to-one discussion on email, i would prefer and encourage the discussions on this forum only, for the interest of one and all!! The guys who have been selected for interview, do give your valuable tips to guys preparing for written exams!!
Have great fun preparing exams!!
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Hello Sir..me qualified for the IFoS interview..My optionals are VETERINARY SCIENCE & ZOOLOGY.. m doing my masters in Veterinary surgery ..so wat should the line of preparation for viva..I ve already covered the wildlife care, management,treatment ,conservation.should i go for a advance study or basic forestry knowledge ll be okay ? plz tell
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Dear sir
m a mechie an opting mechanical engg n geology. can u suggest the books, n guide for some strategic plans…
thanx
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hi JD i have the same options as u. can u plz tell the reference from where i can find the topics mentioned by u
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@SUDHANSHU SIR
I need some guidance in preparation for IFS Mech Engg paper, you mentioned in ur previous comments that list of Mech references are listed in ur blog.. I searched thoroughly but i couldnot find it. plz help me out..
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HI Sir,
I am Planning to take IFS next year. I Have a bit of field experiance other than that am totally blank. Planning to take Forestry and Geology as optionals. Please guide me on – reference books, materials.
MailID : knravireddy@gmail.com
Thanks for your time and help
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I request to all the candidates who appeared in the interview to share their experience so that aspirants like me can get some benefit. I shall be highly grateful
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sir
i appeared interview in 2011 . i answered all the questions asked by the board except some sort of confusion for 2-3 questions. and i am expecting success in the final result. that walk test i finished partly, whether there is anything related to the final results based on this.many said final results not based on the walk test. further one more chance for walk is given.
please clarify
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@gunti
no final result will nt b affected by walk test. whose interview board it was?
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When are the results expected @ Anup
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congratulations Anup, you made it through 🙂
i couldn’t get through this, hopefully to do it next yr
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My rank is 37…
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congrats JD pati….
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yeah..now it’s all clear…Final result is out.. rank 37 i got.
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Anup and J D Pati..congrats to both of you…Priyanka, time is very less…keep doing sustained hard work..I am sure u will get through..
For all successful persons, pl remember, candle loses nothing by lighting another one…pl share your interview and preparation details with me…write a small post, recommend books and send me an email to sudhanshu.iitk@gmail.com…I will write a post incorporating your mail.
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hearty congratulation to all who cleared the exam,,,,warm wishes from the core of my heart and will meet u in LBSNA as early as possible as my senior 🙂
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congratulations Anup, you made it through
i couldn’t get through this, hopefully to do it next yr
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@ sudhanshu sir thanks a lot sir @ gunti thanks to u too, best of luckk for the nxt time, u wil definitely succeed
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thank u all..this was my first attempt in UPSC ifs and i ve 4 attempts left for CIVIL and 3 for IFS …ab kya karein jab first attempt mein hi sab kuch hogaya hey..m available in facebook https://www.facebook.com/drjd.pati
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@ JD Pati…CONGARTS !!!!!! may you tell us about yours experience during interview.Also please share with about yours optional paper.
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animal Husbandry & zoology… I was interviewed @ Rajni Razdan board.
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Thank you.May you please share regarding experince at the interview board.
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yeah . why not .i ve my sem exams till 11th.but u can call me after 6 PM on 5th April
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anyone knows that when will be the notification for 2012 exam come…..upsc calender me to 31st march diya hua hai …………….??????
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Can anyone plz tell me wen the application forms will b out?
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IFS 2012 notification gonna be available from this week.
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@ Dr JD Pati
Sir please can u tell us what is your cut off marks in individually
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Marks of IFS 2011 ( written qualified ) still not available @ upsc site.U ve to wait Shashi.
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@ J D PATI have u recieve any letter regarding clearance of exam
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congrats JD and anup
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dear JD Patiji
could u give ur contact number
i
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@ Anup…Na..waiting for the medical 2 call letter.It may come after 40 -45 days.
@ Gunti..catch me @ facebook.
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my IFS INTERVIEW DETAILS …
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ifs notification has out in upsc site
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Sir , can u tell me which coaching institute is best for GS and Zoology in delhi…
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Sir, I’m an electrical and electronics engineering graduate and I want to pursue IFS. But I’m lost at deciding the optionals. How to decide on that as I’ve no prior hands in any of the bio subject. Also maths, physics and chemistry seems to be a wide area. Is forestry a wise choice even though I don’t have any bio background? I’ve decided on geology and statistics but I’m not confident if my decision is right. Can you help me with this?
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hello sir ,
I m givin IFS 2012 with optionals- botany and agriculture , sir can u suggest me some standard books to refer , also i would like to know if any correspondance courses are available with these two subjects??? can you help me?
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Dr JD Pati ..first of all congrts 2 u sir 4 ur success..m appearing 4 ifs 2012 .my optionals are bot.nd zoology.sir can u give me sum advce on how to prepare gk especially those one words ..pls sir i ll b very thnkful 2 u
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overall wat wud you suggest the strategy for preparing gk paper……plsss sir
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Sir kindly suggest me books for mechanical, 2013 will be my first attempt for IFS,
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Hi Rani.. one of my optional is also mechanical.. what is ur other optional?
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i am thinking of taking foresty……..what abt u?
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i was initially confused between agriculture and forestry.. saw their syllabus and decided to take up forestry.. are u taking any coaching?
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no actually i am already employed in an MNC…..so wont get time for coaching.
@sudhanshu sir: Please guide me for mechanical sir, i know it will be difficult for you to give time for the blog, but my time is running and i am working too, Kindly suggest which Subject to give more attention, Sir can you guide how much time, i have to give for my studies, i left college 4 years ago,and from then working……..
Sir Kindly provide yours Valuabe guidance
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@Rani.
You should get up early in the morning at say 4 AM and then study for say 4 hours. Sleep early in nights. I think 4 hours will do, if continued on a sustained basis.
I have given list of the books elsewhere in some of my comments. Kindly browse through.
All the subjects are important, and I mean it. So, give equal attention.
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Hi Rani,
I’ ve also taken Forestry as an optional. Do you take any coaching for it?
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Sir Please give Some suggestion for effective answer writing
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the book of Sagariya Forests and Forestry is not available in NBT now. Any alternative?
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hello sir, am currently in second year biotechnology and want to pursue forest services .. please suggest me wat all books should i refer and am confused wat subjects shud i chose to crack the exam …please help
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hello sir,
i am a mechanical engg.,want to prepare for ifs and ies side by side,so please guide me which optional to choose apart from mechanical.I have narrowed down my choices to physics and maths.Further please guide me for the strategy also.
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can petrochemical engineer eligible for Indian forest service
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Hello ,
how was the exams this year ? it was quite tough for me and i am really depressed as this was the last chance for me ! IFS was my dream career , well pls share ur exam experiences ..
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Hi Priya
Dont worry a bit. You had put your best foot forward. Whatever happens thereafter is HIS will. Concentrate on other options. All the best.
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Hello,
I am Faizan from Kashmir.Please inform about the Geology book list and study material for IFoS.Where to procure??????My other optional is Forestry.
Moreover, how about the Geology and Forestry subjects????????Please help
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@ priya
Hello, this year’s exam was a different one. Everyone in my friend circle is saying the same.
To begin with english, no one expected 2 letters and 2 precise writings. They were much simpler though. But consumed precious time. Earlier, it used to be a single letter writing for 50 marks and a single precise writing for 75 marks. This year, the marks hv been distributed i.e 25 each for letters and 35 and 40 resp. for precise writing. We may get more marks due to this. Coz the examiner will judge the letter/precise writing for less marks. So, collectively we may end up in more marks which we would not hv achieved for a single letter/precise writing.
As far as gk is concerned, the report is bad. Great deviation from the traditional questions. The questions were simpler, but many students could not complete the paper. A 90 marker question with 6 sub-questions was like a boon for everyone. But the other questions were specific and needed accurate answers.
I am expecting anything between 660-700. It’s not enough. But let’s see.
Overall, the experience was not satisfactory. I opted for agri and botany as optionals. Here too, i screwed up in agri. I’m expecting anything around 400 in optionals. Not beyond that.
May i know ur optional subjects?? And how did u perform??
@faizan….dear, come to delhi and meet professors and students of geology. They will guide you better.
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this year’s exam will haunt me every day. It has become a part of my daily routine to pen down ‘expected marks’ for each paper and keep thinking about it. Grrrrrrr…..
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hi chandu even my optionals are botany and Agri.. can u guide me in preparing for botany..where can i get reading material for botany…
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@sudhir…
You need a ‘master plan’ for dealing with botany. So, I suggest you to first have a copy of ‘syllabus’ and ‘previous year question papers’. Study them and prepare a separate notebook wherein you can sort out topicwise questions that were asked. This work will really help you while studying.
The next thing: paper 1 deals with pure botany / fundamentals and paper 2 deals with their applications. So, nowadays, paper 2 is becoming more and more application oriented. Keep that thing in your mind while studying. For example, plant biotechnology and plant breeding. You might know everything about them, but try to think about questions like ‘role of plant biotech. in plant breeding’ etc. Ability to write more info in less words matters a lot in IFS.
Botany books:
1. Microbiology: an introduction to microbiology by tauro, kapoor and yadav
Soil microbiology by subbarao
2. Plant pathology: plant pathology by p.d.sharma, plant pathology by g.n.agrios (soft copy is available at http://www.4shared.com)
3.cryptogams, phanerogams and taxonomy: textbook of botany by a.c.dutta, plant taxonomy by o.p.sharma
4.embryology of angiosperms: by bhojwani and bhatnagar
5. Economic botany: by s.l.kocchar
6. Plant biotechnology: by b.d.singh
7.plant breeding: by b.d.singh, phundan singh
8.genetics: b.d.singh, phundan singh
9.plant physiology: pande and sinha, jain publication
10. Cell biology: from genetics book of b.d.singh
11.biochemistry: lehninger (soft copy is available at http://www.4shared.com)
You can bet these books in delhi. I bought them from IARI pusa campus.
All the best.
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can anyone please give the list of books to be referred for Forestry potional.
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@ sudhansu sir .. sorry for the late reply & thanks for the wishes sir
@ chandu .. my optionals were zoology and veterinary, zoology i failed utterly eventhough i had spend a good lot of my time on it , english as u said the pattern was different and i noticed the second precise only on last minutes but managed to complete , wt gk i should say they come up wt new things every time , i had spend nearly 10 hrs mugging up various sports terms but people’s name was asked this time .another pattern noticed was the difficulty in second paper of each optionals . last year i got 540 didnt clear , this time it was more difficult so i dnt expect to make it .
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@priya..same is the story for everyone. You never know..merit may come down this year..don’t lose hope.
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@chandu
i appeared in ifos exam this year with physics and maths as optionals.i agree with ur views regarding pattern change and difficulty levels of english and gk but don’t agree with that of optionals. i have no idea about ur optionals but physics paper this year was quite easy, especially paper 2 was very easy and short(provided candidates thoroughly practiced from previous years papers ). most of the questions were repetitive and few interlinked questions were also asked. the first paper of physics which is considered the difficult paper was just of moderate difficulty (much easier than last year). all numericals were easy and most of the questions were factual. i think anybody with thorough preparation could have scored full marks in second paper and 150+ in the first paper.
same was in the case of maths paper. maths paper 2 (which is considered the difficult paper) was easy due to the straight forward nature of questions, though lengthy. all the questions asked were from standard books and few questions were repeated from previous years. so cross checking of the answers after the exams became easy. i hope anybody with thorough preparation from standard books could have attempted 150+ marks in paper 2 easily(since there were no options in compulsory questions, scoring above 170+ was slighly difficult because generally students tend to leave one unit from paper 2 due to lengthy syllabus). same was my case too!!!. maths paper 1(which is considered the easy paper) was slightly tough, not because difficult questions were asked but because of pattern change.
in previous years, generally except the compulsory questions, all parts of a question of paper 1 was asked from the same unit. this helped the students to be a bit selective regarding the first paper. this way students used to prepare for 4 units thoroughly for the first paper(out of six units) to save time to devote to the second paper because students have to prepare for almost all units in paper 2 since subparts of a question in paper 2 are asked from various units unlike the first paper. i think upsc might have realized this and in order to compel the students to prepare for paper 1 without skipping a single unit, they mixed the questions from various units under a single main question. that is, all sub parts of a question were asked from different units like paper 2. the weightage of marks given to various units were also changed. this shows how unpredictable upsc has become. but still person with good preparation could have attempted 120+ marks easily and those lucky ones who prepared five units thoroughly(out of six) in paper 1 will definitely cross 150+ marks boundary easily. i think maths physics combo will definitely have a higher success rate this year.what are ur views?
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Hi everyone. I have started preparing for the IFS exam this year. My subjects are Botany & Zoology. Is anyone interested in group studies? I live in Rohini. Anyone interested should mail me @- gauravyav@gmail.com.
Thanks & best of Luck!
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Sir plz refer study materials for mechanical engg and physics..
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dear i have also given from physics.in my view physics paper 1 was more easy bcz it has more numerical part in second paper i m not satiesfy with ur view in 2011, 2 paper was more easy then this year in this year u seen that theoretical part was more and we all know none can get full marks in theoretical parts even in derivation and so paper was also lengthy as in case more derivation from quantum mechanics which require practice and so no one can complete this paper fully so 140 to 150 marks is very good who have good practice in quantum and give to the point ans for theoretical parts in second paper it is very tough to get marks in this range bcz of its theoretical nature but u can get good marks in first paper bcz it has more numerical part and i m agree with ur view that 2 paper was easy it was easy but u seen that it has more theoretical and less numerical part and there was some parts added in every question like in case of 2 question and 7 question so overall we can say that it was easy but less mark fetching paper
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secondly it is easy to say one could have done this paper, paper was very easy but in exam hall we do such mistake wo humko baad ma yaad ati ha ya bola ki one could have done this, paper is easy but exam hall ma wahi easy paper bhi difficult lagta ha so give view of paper taking the stress level u generally have in exam hall not out of exam hall i have seen that in 2008 second paper of physics was very very easy but one of my friend who get 3 rank only could fetch 117 marks in second paper so u can expect how it is easy to say could have done and actually how u have done in exam hall
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Sir i m graduate in agri Engg. and post graduation in soil and water conservation sub…….In comparison between the geology and forestry which sub is easy scoring and can complete within time bound. as i herd that forestry sub is vast as compared to the forestry is it true ? is the geology reliable sub.
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hello friends
my one optional is agriculture..can anyone suggest me hw to prepare this subject and its relevent books ??
thanks
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dear sir i just attempted IFS exam this with optional subjects zoology and animal husbandry and veterinary . sir plz let me know abt the minimam qualifying in those subjets and i belong to S.T category
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dear sir,i have a great passion for ifs,my optional are forestry and physics,can you please guide me to choose the right books for physics and if coaching is required for this examination?
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Sir,
I am preparing for IFS as well as IAS. I get to know that the prelims are same for both of them but can you please guide me about the mains sir? Is it possible sir to compete in both the fields at the same time? Also I was thinking for coaching classes. But is it really nessecery sir? I will be really oblighed if you guide me sir.
Regards,
Navanita.
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sir ,
i have partial color vision i.e. cp-iii g low grade color vsion …am i eligible for IFS please do reply sir.. as it is mentioned in appendix iii that for IAS and IFS low grade is ok and only for IPS hish grade color vision is required ..
please do reply
wid regards
ritesh
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Dear sir,
currently i am doing M.Tech. from IIT-KGP. I want to prepare mainly for IFoS i done my under graduate in Agricultural engg. So i want to choose my one optional subject as ag engg but i m confused about second elective. Which subject will be good irrespective of my interest.
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Sir,please suggest recommended books for Agricultural Engineering…….
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Dear Amit…
If u want anything regarding agricultural engg books…u can visit my blog
http://www.postiitians.blogspot.com
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