How to fail in the IFoS optionals?
One sure shot way to fail in IFoS optionals is to prepare it like CSE optionals!

Seems counter-intuitive? Let us explain.

In CSE any successful candidate devotes at least 8-10 months for the optional. Hence, one manages to cover every part of the syllabus. PYQs and resources are easily available. Everyone does 5-10 years PYQs.

If you look at Acads hierarchy Pyramid of Marks - CSE people operate at Level 3 and Level 4!

Not so much in IFoS optionals - even forestry toppers complete hardly 70-80% of syllabus.
PYQs and right resources are not easily available. In this case even if you can just complete PYQs properly you are already the topper!

If you look at Acads hierarchy Pyramid of Marks - IFoS optionals candidates operate at Level 1 & Level 2!

In fact, following CSE approach not just weakens but ruins your chances completely

Just 3 simple steps to ace IFoS

1. Brainstorm 10 Years PYQs
2. Have Compact Notes
3. Write 2 FLTs

Easy. Isn't it?

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Trying to remember scientific names of species can be quite intimidating at first.

Acads is here to help you!

We suggest:

1. Accept that remembering 30-40 species name is necessary to cross the 260 barrier.

2. Leave the rest to us.

We'll upload 2-3 species regularly on @IndianForestServices to help you remember not just scientific names but also key characteristics.

Supplement it with points generated using Acads Mental Forest Models to get the 260+ marks.

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Mnemonic #3

Trying to remember scientific names of species can be quite intimidating at first.

Acads is here to help you!

We suggest:

1. Accept that remembering 30-40 species name is necessary to cross the 260 barrier.

2. Leave the rest to us.

We'll upload 2-3 species regularly on @IndianForestServices to help you remember not just scientific names but also key characteristics.

Supplement it with points generated using Acads Mental Forest Models to get the 260+ marks.

Bet on the right minds
Study Smart, Not Hard
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General English PYQs Workbook

General English is the most ignored but the most rewarding paper in IFoS. Every year, we see candidates neglecting this, resulting in losing out on an easy 20-25 marks, and later regretting it.

Devoting just 2 days can give the maximum return on your time invested.

Acads provides PYQs based workbook to help you gain extra 10-15 marks by solving English Grammar PYQs.

Acads General English+ Essay helps you fetch extra 35-40 marks through 4 step formula
1. English Grammar: 10-15 Marks
2. Essay through Lego Method: 15-20 marks
3. Letter, Precise etc practice: 5-10 marks
4. One Full Length English Test evaluated by Acads Mentors

General English PYQs Workbook - Click Here

Acads English + IFoS Course - Click Here

Micro-topics wise PYQs available now!

PYQs is the single most important thing in acing IFoS optionals. Yet the most difficult to find. Till now no compilation offers micro-topic wise PYQs compilations. We have divided syllabus into more than 100 micro-topics for Forestry and compiled PYQs mapped to these microtopics!

The Best thing is It's FREE!

Apart from the micro-topics based classification, we have divided PYQs into Training and Test PYQs. Let us explain
1. Training PYQs - To help you prepare content [PYQs till 2020]
2. Test PYQs - PYQs to test the preparation [PYQs post 2021]

Sample: Section 1B Subsection 1 i.e. 1B/1

Complete Section 1B now available on https://explore.acads.ai/courses/IFoS-Toolkit

Other sections coming soon!

Coming Soon
1. Geology PYQs - Microtopics wise PYQs
2. Agriculture Engineering - Microtopics wise PYQs
3. GK PYQS
4. English PYQs

Dealing with Species in Forestry - The Acads Way!

Worried about Trees species? Don't be

Here are 5 techniques to help you fetch extra marks!

1. Replicability - There are 5-6 points that can be replicated entirely or it needs minimal customization for almost all species. Just memorise them and use them extensively.

2. Inheritability: Complete list of species in IFoS Syllabus can be divided into 4-5 categories which have similar characteristics and properties. It's like - Get 5 species FREE with one species 🎁

3. Mnemonics - Find it hard to memorize facts? Don't judge yourself. We all do. Use mnemonics and memory tricks to help you memorise them better.

4. Maps and diagrams - Sometimes, you need maps to fill pages. We'll help you prepare them well.

5. Linkage with other portions - Helps you generate additional points and gain extra marks!

Part of Acads Compact Forestry [ACF]

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IFoS 2024 Prelims Result

Congratulations to all the selected Candidates.

Acads Prelims 2024 Answer key

Around 5 questions have confusing options and there might be variation between correct answer and UPSC answer key. All confusing questions have been marked in Red. For the remaining questions, answers are correct!

In version 2, we’ll be providing what is technically correct answer and what UPSC might mark e.g. in case of NBFC and LAF, UPSC might mark this as incorrect. Similarly, there are 4 more questions.

Stay tuned.

For any confusion or correction, please mail us on [email protected] or text us on telegram @marks_up

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IFS 2023 Final Result

IFoS 2023 Namewise Schedule is out now!

As informed earlier (https://t.me/IndianForestServices/51), the schedule starts from April 22.

High yield topics (https://t.me/IndianForestServices/54) for IFoS Interviews will be shared on @IndianForestServices

IFoS 2023 Interview Guidance Program to be launched soon.

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