[Topper’s Answer Scripts] Kanika Goyal, AIR-9 in UPSC CSE 2022 | IPM Test Series Subscriber | UPSC Results

    Dear Students,   We are delighted to announce that Kanika Goyal, AIR-9 in UPSC CSE 2022, was a subscriber of our flagship Integrated Prelims-cum-Mains(IPM) Test Series. A few of her answer scripts are attached below. She has secured 865 marks in the written stage of the examination.   Kanika_Goyal_AIR-9_IPM Test Series_ESSAY Kanika_Goyal_AIR-9_IPM Test …

[TOPPER’S STRATEGY] Nidhin K Biju, Rank-89 CSE-2019: Insights Core Batch Student, Public Administration Optional

Hi everyone, I am Nidhin K Biju. I have secured an All India Rank of 89 in the civil service examination 2019. I am a graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering. I’m writing this article to briefly explain my journey in the civil services,the challenges I faced and the strategy I used to overcome the …

[TOPPER’S STRATEGY] Keerthana H S Rank-167: Story of Grit and Persistence – Failed in 5 Prelims, IAS in 6th Attempt.

Hello friends, I am Keerthana H S – I have secured AIR 167 in 2019 UPSC CSE. This was my 6th attempt, I am 30 year old and was working full time till 2018 and as a freelancer till April 2019. I would like to thank my father Shri Srinivas H T, My mother Chandramma, …

[TOPPER’S STRATEGY] Jeydev C S, All India Rank – 5, CSE-2019, InsightsIAS OGP -2019 Student

“There are moments in a match when the ball hits the top of the net, and for a split second, it can either go forward or fall back. With a little luck, it goes forward, and you win.’                    — Match Point (2005, written and directed by …

[ GS and ESSAY ] Answer Copies : JEYDEV C S , Rank 5 , UPSC CSE 2019

Dear All, Jeydev, Rank-5 CSE 2019, who is a Law Graduate from NLSIU(Bangalore), was our full-fledged classroom program(OGP) Student from Day-1 and also part of CORE BATCH. He never missed a single test or class. His sincerity towards the exam, commitment towards the assignments given, consistency in receiving feedbacks and implementing the changes suggested and …

[TOPPER’S NOTES] E-Notes of Rushikesh Reddy Rank 95, CSE-2020.

Hello friends, I am Rushikesh Singareddy. I cleared UPSC CSE-2019 with an AIR-95. This was my 5th attempt. I cleared the exam earlier in my 3rd attempt (AIR-374, CSE-2017). I am presently in Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS). I have benefited from the notes of the toppers previously uploaded on this portal and elsewhere and …

[TOPPER’S STORY] Abhishek Gowda M J Ranks – 278 CSE-2020: Inspirational Journey

Few days ago I updated my whatsapp status as “Success introduces you to the world, but failure introduces the world to you”. This quote is a  solace in these tough and difficult times. The failure of past attempts had an unfathomable degree of pain(mainly borne out of huge expectations of self and others around me) …

[TOPPERS from InsightsIAS] Around 160 Candidates from Various Courses and Initiatives of InsightsIAS Clear UPSC Civil Services Examination – 2019

First of all congratulations to all the toppers whose names have figured in the Final list of successful candidates who appeared in the UPSC civil services exam – 2019.   Since 2014 InsightsIAS has produced stellar results in UPSC civil services exam. This year around 160 candidates who were part of various courses and initiatives of …

One Month of I-CAN : Insta Current Affairs and News Analysis Initiative is Considered as Game changer by Serious UPSC IAS Aspirants. Read why.

Click Here to go through all I-CAN Videos If you are on YouTube and have subscribed to InsightsIAS channel, you might have probably watched one of the videos under our new initiative I-CAN (Insta Current Affairs and News Analysis). This video series – conceptualised, prepared and taught by Kruthika ma’am, who has given UPSC interviews …

PRELIMS STRATEGY – How to Score Good Marks in UPSC Civil Services Prelims? Topper’s Perspective – By Minal Sawant, AIR 46, Indian Forest Service Examination (IFS) 2019, Prelims (2019) Marks – 140!

Hello friends, This is Minal Sawant, AIR 46 in the Indian Forest Service Examination (IFS) 2019. I completed my B. Tech in Agricultural Engineering (MPKV Rahuri) and M. Tech. in Natural Resources Engineering and Geoinformatic (IIT Bombay). I was working with RMSI Private Limited and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Limited as a Domain Consultant for …

How to Write Essay Introductions in UPSC Mains – Anudeep Durishetty AIR 1

How to Write Essay Introductions in UPSC Mains – Anudeep Durishetty AIR 1   Note: This is a free excerpt from my upcoming book, Fundamentals of Essay and Answer Writing. I have previously published another excerpt on GS-2. The final book has similar detailed chapters on Essay and answer writing for GS-1,2,3,4, including the Anthropology …