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How to Prepare for Indian Forest Service...

Indian Forest Service (IFS) exam is the Forestry service of India conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). On successful completion of the Prelims, Main and Interview candidates are eligible to serve under the State or Central governments. Candidates who have qualified in the Prelims will be eligible to sit...

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Civil Services Exam: Strategies for Preparing...

Public Administration is one of the most popular Optional papers in UPSC Civil Services exam. In 1987, it was introduced as an Optional subject. Since then, it has gained immense popularity among Civil Services aspirants. The reason behind Public Administration becoming a popular Optional subject is due to its non-technical,...

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CDS Exam Preparation Guide - Part 2

Selection Procedure There are 3 more selection procedures after the written exam: 1. Personality Test/ Personal Interview This round is conducted by the Services Selection Board (SSB). In this round a board of officials judge all the shortlisted candidates on their verbal and non verbal intelligence. Apart from...

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UPSC Prelims 2015: Don’t miss out these last...

No matter how long and how hard you prepare for an exam, the preparation in the last few days are considered very critical to be successful in any exam. When you are appearing for IAS Prelims, the last few days becomes even more crucial. Locked yourself up if required but give your best shot, it’s like speeding up in the...

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