MGP 2018

•A C A D E M Y•
MAINS 2018 GUIDANCE PROGRAM™

Starts 1 October 2017
MGP+: 46 Tests - 20 Sectional Tests +20 Full Length Tests + 6 Essay Tests
MGP: 40 Tests - 20 Sectional + 20 Full Length Tests
TEST PLAN
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Forum IAS: GS Mains 2018 Guidance Program
ForumIAS will be conducting a Mains Guidance Program for 2017. The Primary Focus of the Program will be
➔ Covering the entire syllabus via the Test Series in a disciplined manner before Mains
➔ Providing vital inputs and feedback to improve answer quality and possible scores. Beginning early helps in both improving the answers
as well as absorbing the inputs given and implementing them.
➔ Aiding Preparation by providing notes on important topics related to Current Affairs
➔ Providing Detailed Solutions to cover all dimensions of questions asked.
Mains Guidance Program - Program Design
We have broken the syllabus in small doable parts that can be covered in a week. After a week, candidates can appear for a Test on the topics.
This will
 help in checking their preparation on the topics mentioned

 get feedback and marks on the paper they have written
 cover the syllabus in a disciplines manner, which is otherwise difficult
 become aware of issues and questions on the topics being prepared. This is especially useful for those who have just begun. Timely
tests help you understand what to focus on while studying.
The MGP has been improved with input from our MGP 2016 and 2017 Students. The goal of MGP 2018 is to
 ensure that students cover the full Mains syllabus at least once before the Prelims
 GS Paper 1 and GS 4 is covered in a holistic manner before Prelims. This ensures that candidates do not waste 2 months on GS Paper 1
and GS Paper 4 next year between Prelims & Mains

 the Tests calendar is designed such that syllabus common to Prelims and Mains is tested in Jan - March by when you should start
preparing for Prelims
 Major Part of the "Mains-only" syllabus will be covered by December end itself.
Other Features of the Program
 There will be a total of (a) 40 Tests - having 20 sectional Tests that will be released before the Prelims Examination (b) 8 Full Length
Tests released before the Prelims Examination and (c) 6 Essay Tests between the Prelims & Mains Examination (d) 8 Full Length Test
Released between Prelims and Mains Examination.
 Quality Improvement Sessions & Feedback sessions with ForumIAS Mentors will be conducted in classroom and telephonically
 Re-orientation session with Top ForumIAS Scorers in Civil Services including rank holders from time to time.
What is unique
The Test design is based on the feedback from our MGP Students of 2016 - some of whom are top scorers in General Studies in 2016 while
some of them are serving officers in Indian Revenue Services and Allied Services and joined us for rank improvement.
There were some of the common things that they told us
 The preparation for Mains must begin before Prelims and at least one iteration should be completed.
 Papers like Ethics and GS - 1, which become a big burden to cover between Prelims & Mains must be covered as much as possible in
December – January.
 candidates must spend October - December for covering Mains syllabus and the Time after January must be dedicated for Prelims cum
Mains while March onwards one should dedicate to prelims solely.
 Essay must be included in any Mains Test Series unlike MGP 2016 where Essay was not included, and they had to take classes
elsewhere.
Based in their feedback and participation, we went for this program design where we have classified the Topics in a manner such that

a) Interrelated topics of same paper or even different paper to be covered together to provide a holistic idea for a given topic.
b) The topics relevant only for mains are covered earliest So that they do not become a pain point in the later date of your preparation.
c) The Tests are designed so that the Prelims and Mains preparation is synced as Prelims approaches closer
d) The quantity for topics are such that it can be easily covered on weekly basis. Your static portion will be completing in 3 months at a fast
pace with 4 hours of study on a daily basis.
e) The First Tests are half Tests of 10 questions and 90 minutes duration, which will easy to attempt and complete and will help complete
the syllabus and get assessment from mentors.
The current affairs portion of MGP will be supplemented by Mains Marathon program 2017.
Test Plan
The Test Plan is designed to achieve 4 times revision of the full syllabus for candidates appearing for Mains 2018.
Iterations Levels and no. of tests What you can achieve

1st Iteration 120 tests - Sectional Kick start your preparation from sleep mode to active mode by covering
Of 90 Minutes duration and different topics of GS paper before every test. Do the best you can, and attempt
125 Marks the paper, even if you have not covered 100% of the syllabus. Learn how to write
answers to questions that you do not know.
2nd Iteration 8 tests –Full Syllabus Tests Revise what you have learn and close most of the topics through complete first
on all GS Papers before revision before prelims.
Prelims
3rd Iteration 8 tests –Full Syllabus Tests Take your preparation to next round of skills, knowledge and complete second
on all GS Papers + 4 Essay revision after prelims by revising each full paper. Also, prepare for essay by
Tests writing 6 essay papers.
3 Hours Tests of 250 Marks
4th Iteration 5 tests - 3 Days Continuous In the final round, you will be testing your preparation on UPSC level of stress
about 15 days before as per and pressure by taking 4 GS and 1 Essay papers in 3 days. In a classroom as well
UPSC Timings. as online.
GS 1,2,3,4 + Essay
The ForumIAS Open Fest This last test should set you in the mood to write the examination.
Performance review and feedback
Each answer booklet will be reviewed and evaluated by ForumIAS Mentors, who have relevant experience with the Civil Services Mains
Examination. Relevant feedback on making improvements will be provided.

ForumIAS will be assisted in this initiative by several members who have scored well in the successive examination. Several members who have
secured good ranks and marks after making changes to their strategy will also provide inputs for the same.
Post Test Discussion - Classroom
Tests will be released on the Test Portal and in the Classroom on Saturdays, as per calendar. It is expected that students write the Tests
between 10AM - 1 PM on Saturday. Post Test discussions can be held in the second half of the day.
How it Works - Online
Candidates can enroll for the Mains Guidance Program (MGP) online. After enrollment, they need to create an account on forumias.academy.
Tests will be released on the Test Portal on Saturdays, as per calendar.

The students will
 Download the QCA Booklet and print it and attempt the Test on it.
 The Attempted Paper should be scanned by a scanner or Mobile Phone using the Camscanner app and sent to
mgp@forumias.academy
 It is expected that students write the Tests between 10AM - 1 PM on Saturday.
Discussion videos of the Test will be uploaded on the Test Portal within 2 weeks of conducting the Test.
Flexibility:
Students can write the Tests anytime after the Release Date for a period of 8 weeks. This means that the Tests that they miss can be completed
anytime till 2 months from the release date.

For more than 2 months ForumIAS will declare window for every test on a regular basis to be submitted. You can then submit a test only in its
respective time window when it opens.
For Tests, prior to prelims atleast 60 % of the tests i.e. 12 Test should be completed before prelims.
However, in calendar month, candidates will be entitled to assessment and evaluation of upto 5 Test Papers with guaranteed evaluation period of
15 days. Beyond 5 Test Papers, it will be on the discretion of the Mentors depending on time availability and will not guarantee 15 days evaluation.
This is because of in the last week, candidates write 2 Tests on a single day - and send 12 - 15 copies in a time span of 1 week, just 2 weeks before the
exam.
With just 2 weeks for the exam, it is impossible for us to give us an honest feedback and point out any lacuna simply because Mentors cannot even see
that the feedback has been implemented. It is also impossible for the candidates to implement the feedback in their answers, which takes at least 2-3
Tests to implement.
This defeats the purpose of the Test Series itself.
Secondly, sending 8-10 copies in a week ends up compromising on the time we can give to candidates who write Tests on a timely basis.
ForumIAS will always prioritize candidates who appear for the Tests on time
Mains Guidance Program - Working Candidates
We have scheduled the Tests on Saturdays so that working candidates can attempt the Tests on Saturday or Sunday. Discussion Video will be made
available in the coming week before the next Test.
GS Mains Test Series Schedule

Flexible: Tests can be written anytime after the Test Release Date. They must be submitted within 8 weeks of the Test release date for proper
evaluation.
Note: Current Affairs will be part of all the Tests. Current Affairs need to be prepared from September onwards.
Test Calendar , Syllabus Details and Sources
DAY AND DATE TEST CODE SUBJECT / TOPICS SOURCE

SYLLBUS
Sunday, 1 FIAS-MGP-01 GS Paper 1  Renaissance
October 2017  Industrial Revolution  HISTORY NCERT (OLD) – 9TH, 10TH AND
 French Revolution 11TH
 Rise and Fall of Napoleon  MODERN WORLD HISTORY – NORMAN
 Unification of Italy and Germany LOWE – FOR LAST 3 TOPICS

 American Revolution
 American Civil War
 Russian Revolution
 World War 1
 Communism and its spread
 World Population Since 1900.
Saturday, 7 FIAS-MGP-02 GS Paper 1  Fascism MODERN WORLD HISTORY – NORMAN LOWE
October 2017  Nazism
 USA before 2nd World War
 The Great Depression of 1929
 Inter War Period
 World War 2
 Cold War
 Decolonisation
 Post-Cold War World
 United Nations
 Problems in Middle East
 Problems in Africa
 Redrawal of Boundaries
Saturday, 14 FIAS-MGP-03 GS Paper 1  Colonial Legacy NCERT POLITICAL SCIENCE – 12TH
October 2017  National Movement and Its Legacy BIPIN CHANDRA – INDIA SINCE
 Constitution – evolution, main provisions, INDEPENDENCE – CHAPTER 2 – 10 AND 12
features
 Initial Years
o Accession of Princely States
o Communal Holocaust
o Rehabilitaion of Refugees
o India Pak Relations
o Nehru and Communist
 Consolidation of India as Nation
o Unity in Diversity

o Language Problem
o Integration of Tribals
o Regionalism and Regional Equality
o Nehruvian Era – Foreign Policy
Sunday, 22 FIAS-MGP-04 GS Paper 1  Shastri Years BIPIN CHANDRA – INDIA SINCE
October 2017  Indira Gandhi years INDEPENDENCE – CHAPTER 16 – 20, 27, 29 –
 JP Movement and National Emergency 38
 Janta Interrengum
 Rajiv Years NCERT POLITICAL SCIENCE – 12TH
 Economic Reform 1991
 Land Reforms
 Cooperatives
 Agriculture and Green Revolution
 Caste Untouchability, Anti-Caste Politics
 Indian women since independence
Communalism
Saturday, 28 FIAS-MGP-05 GS Paper 1  Indian Society – Features  NCERT SOCIOLOGY – CLASS 12TH
October 2017  Diversity of India
 Role of women and women’s organisation  SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN INDIA - RAM
 Population and associated issues AHUJA
 Globalisation  NEWSPAPERS & ARTICLES
 Social Empowerment
 Communalism and Secularism
 Regionalism
Saturday, 4 FIAS-MGP-06 GS Paper 1  Distribution of natural resources  NCERT – 10TH AND 12TH
November 2017  Factors responsible for location of  HUMAN GEOGRAPHY – MAJID HUSSAIN
industries in various part of the world  ORIENT LONGMAN ATLAS
 ICSE 10TH STD. TEXT BOOK – TOTAL
GEOGRAPHY

Saturday, 11 FIAS-MGP-07 GS Paper 4  Ethics and human interface
November 2017  Human values -role of family, society and  ETHICS, INTEGRITY AND APTITUDE –
educational institutions in inculcating ARIHANT PUBLICATIONS
values  ETHICS, INTEGRITY AND APTITUDE – D
 Attitude SUBBARAO
 Emotional intelligence  LEXICON
Saturday, 18 FIAS-MGP-08 GS Paper 4  Aptitude and foundational values of civil  2ND ARC
November 2017 service.
 Public service values and ethics in pub ad  ETHICS, INTEGRITY AND APTITUDE –
 Probity in governance ARIHANT PUBLICATIONS
Saturday, 25 FIAS-MGP-09 GS Paper 4  Moral thinkers and philosophers ETHICS, INTEGRITY AND APTITUDE –
November 2017  Lessons from the lives and teachings of ARIHANT PUBLICATIONS
great leaders, reformers and
administrators
 CASE STUDIES
Saturday, 2 FIAS-MGP-10 GS PAPER 3  Disaster management  CHALLENGES TO INTERNAL SECURITY –
December 2017  Development and spread of extremism ASHOK KUMAR – FIRST 3 TOPICS
 External internal and cyber security
 Inclusive growth  INDIAN SINCE – INDEPENDENCE – LAND
 budgeting REFORMS
 land reforms  ECONOMIC SURVEY, YOJANA, RAMESH
 infrastructure SINGH
 KURUKSHETRA – RURAL INFRA
Saturday, 9 FIAS-MGP-11 GS PAPER 3  Liberalisation
December 2017  Investment models  RAMESH SINGH,
 Cropping patterns  CLASS 10TH – CONTEMPORARY INDIA
 Irrigation  INDIAN EXPRESS LPG 25-YEAR SERIES

 Food processing and related industries 2016
 Subsidies  NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
 Public distribution system
 e-technology in agriculture
 transport and marketing of agricultural
produce
Saturday, 16 FIAS-MGP-12 GS PAPER 2  Role of civil service in democracy  HORIZONS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -
December 2017  Important aspects of governance MOHIT BHATTACHARYA
 e-governance
 Government intervention for development  2ND ARC
in various sectors
 development processes and development  NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
industry
 issues relating to development and
management of social sector/services
health, education, human resources,
poverty and hunger
Saturday, 23 FIAS-MGP-13 GS PAPER 2  Representation of people's act  LAXMIKANT (INDIAN POLITY)- APPENDIX
December 2017  Comparison of Indian constitutional IX AND X - RPA
scheme with that of other countries
 Separation of powers between various  LAXMIKANTH – GOVERNANCE IN INDIA
organs dispute redressal mechanism.
 Issues and challenges pertaining to federal  INDIA YEAR BOOK
structure, devolution of powers and
finances upto local levels
 India and its neighbours
 Regional, bilateral and global groupings
Saturday, 30 FIAS-MGP-14 GS PAPER 2  Indian diaspora  PRAVASI BHARATIYA DIWAS FROM PIB
December 2017  Important international institutions  INDIA YEAR BOOK – INDIAN DIASPORA
 Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections  IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL
mechanism laws and bodies INSTITUTIONS – FORUMIAS HANDOUT

 LAST TOPIC - MINISTRY WEBSITES
 NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Saturday, 6 FIAS-MGP-15 GS PAPER 1  1750s to 1947  NCERT OLD – BIPIN CHANDRA (12th)
January 2018 o significant events  NEW NCERT – THEMES IN INDIAN
o personalities HISTORY (III)
o issues  INDIA’S STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM -
o Laws BIPAN CHANDRA
o Administration  PLASSEEY TO PARTITION – SEKHAR
 Freedom Struggle BANDOPADHYAY
o Moderates  SPECTRUM – GANDHI, NEHRU,
o Extremists TAGORE AND OTHER EMINENT
Gandhian Era PERSONALITIES OF MODERN INDIA
Saturday, 13 FIAS-MGP-16 GS PAPER 1  Architecture  NITIN SINGHANIA
January 2018  Sculpture  CCRT
 Religions and Philosophies  NCERT 11TH – AN INTRODUCTION TO
 Painting INDIAN ARTS
 Music  IGNOU/NIOS – ART AND CULTURE
 Theatre
 Dance
 Folk Arts
 Literature
Saturday, 20 FIAS-MGP-17 GA PAPER 1  World Geography  NCERT – 9TH AND 11TH
January 2018 o Landforms  G C LEONG
o Oceans
o Climate
 Energy Sources
 Indian Physical geography
Saturday, 27 FIAS-MGP-18 GS PAPER 2  Indian constitution  LAXMIKANTH – INDIAN POLITY
January 2018  Function and responsibilities of union  LAXMIKANTH – GOVERNANCE IN
and state INDIA
 State and union legislature

 Structure organisation functioning of
executive and judiciary.
 Appointment to various constitutional
post
 Statutory regulatory and various
quasi-judicial bodies
Saturday, 3 FIAS-MGP-19 GS PAPER 3  Indian economy issues relating to planning  RAMESH SINGH
February 2018 mobilisation of resources growth  SHANKAR IAS
development and employment
 Ecosystem
 Pollution
o Air
o Water
o Land
o Noise
o Ground Water
 Conventions Related to Pollution and
Ecosystem
Saturday, 10 FIAS-MGP-20 GS PAPER 3  Climate Change o SHANKAR IAS
February 2018  Biodiversity o ASHOK SINGH – SCIENCE and
 Sustainable Practices TECHNOLOGY
 Conventions Related to Climate Change
and Biodiversity
 Current News in Technology
Saturday, 17 FIAS-MGP-21 GS PAPER 4 FULL SYLLBAUS

February 2018
February 2018
March 2018

March 2018
Saturday, 17 FIAS – ESSAY-1 ESSAY 1 FULL SYLLBAUS
March 2018
March 2018 FIAS-MGP-26 GS PAPER 2
Sunday, 25 FIAS-MGP-27 GS PAPER 3 FULL SYLLBAUS
March 2018 FIAS-MGP-28 GS PAPER 4
Sunday, 3 June 2018

PRELIMS EXAM
June 2018
June 2018
Saturday, 30 FIAS-ESSAY-2 ESSAY 2 FULL SYLLBAUS
June 2018
July 2018
July 2018
July 2018
July 2018
August 2018
August 2018

August 2018

August 2018
September
2018
Saturday, 15 FIAS-ESSAY-6 ESSAY 6 Will not be evaluated
September
2018
Sunday, 16 FIAS-MGP-37 GS PAPER 1 Will not be evaluated
September FIAS-MGP-38 GS PAPER 2
2018
Monday, 17 FIAS-MGP-39 GS PAPER 3 Will not be evauated
September FIAS-MGP-40 GS PAPER 4
2018
* Sources to be supplemented by Free Resources as listed by ForumIAS.com from time to time.

* Supplementary ForumIAS Handouts may be provided to Students on Portal
The Offline Tests will be available at our Test Center at the address -
ForumIAS Test Center, 3rd Floor, Shop No. 6, Old Rajinder Nagar Market, Near Syndicate Bank (Lane Opposite Friends Restaurant )
Google Maps Location : http://is.gd/ForumIAS
You can call Vinay at 9821711605 or Shantanu at +91-8800631116 for details.

Fees and Courses
Course Fees Payment Process

MGP (ONLINE) 22,500 + 18% = CLICK HERE TO PAY
Rs. 26,550
MGP + (ONLINE) 26,500 + 18% = CLICK HERE TO PAY
Rs. 31,270
MGP (OFFLINE) 22,500 + 18% = CLICK HERE TO PAY
https://goo.gl/8tQVHv
Rs. 26,550 OR
SWIPE CARD AT THE CENTRE
MGP + (OFFLINE) 26,500 + 18% = CLICK HERE TO PAY
https://goo.gl/v7QKLe
Rs. 31,270 OR
SWIPE CARD AT THE CENTRE
Enrollment and Test Process

1. Please create an account in our test portal http://forumias.academy and we will add the MGP 2018 Course to your account. In case you face
any delay, please email us at ravi@forumias.com
3. The tests will be uploaded in our test portal http://forumias.academyas per test calendar and you will be notified for the same through mail.
4. If you want to write the test online, download the question cum answer booklet, write the test physically, scan your answer-sheet and send it
to mgp@forumias.academy for evaluation.
NOTE: While mailing your scanned answers to mgp@forumias.academy, the Subject line must contain Name - Roll no. - Test Code - Date of
submission. The scanned file should also follow the same naming convention. Evaluated copies will be mailed back within 15 days of
submission.
5. If you want to write the test offline, come to our test-centre* on the day of the test. You will be given QCA booklet to write the test. After
attempting the test, submit your answer sheet in the test-centre itself for evaluation.
NOTE: Your QCA/Answer sheet must contain your Name, Roll No., Test Code and Date of submission. You will receive your evaluated copy in
pdf format. You can collect the original physical copy from the centre on the date of next test.
6. If you cannot attempt the test on the day it is conducted, you can write the test any day after that at a time comfortable to you. This applies
for both online as well as offline mode. However, it is recommended that you sit for the tests on time to avoid backlog and lagging behind.
Especially for offline students, it is recommended that you write the Test on designated dates with other candidates to get the examination
feeling.
NOTE: Evaluation will be on a first come first serve basis. Papers submitted on time will be given priority in evaluation over papers submitted
late.
7. In order to make sure that evaluation quality is up to mark and evaluated copies are sent to respective students within 15 days of submission,
students will be allowed to submit at the most 6 tests in a month for evaluation.

NOTE: ForumIAS Mentors will prioritize Students and copies that are regular. In a month, there will be maximum 6 copies of a particular
student that will be evaluated. Beyond it will be upon the availability of Mentors. This does not necessarily means that copies will not be
corrected, but merely the fact they will not be prioritised.
8. Our Mentors can be reached over email for guidance, queries and other test-related assistance. A call back can be requested over email to
discuss your paper one to one.
9. For any queries, please reach us at student@forumias.academy.
If your issue is unresolved, you can reach out to vinay@forumias.academy / 9821711605

If your issue is still unresolved, you can reach out to shantanu@forumias.academy / 8800631116


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•A C A D E M Y•

MAINS 2018 GUIDANCE PROGRAM™

ForumIAS.com - The Knowledge Network for Civil Services.

Mains Guidance Program - Program Design

 help in checking their preparation on the topics mentioned

ForumIAS.com - The Knowledge Network for Civil Services.

Other Features of the Program

There were some of the common things that they told us

ForumIAS.com - The Knowledge Network for Civil Services.

Iterations Levels and no. of tests What you can achieve

ForumIAS.com - The Knowledge Network for Civil Services.

Performance review and feedback

ForumIAS.com - The Knowledge Network for Civil Services.

Post Test Discussion - Classroom

How it Works - Online

Tests will be released on the Test Portal on Saturdays, as per calendar.

ForumIAS.com - The Knowledge Network for Civil Services.

This defeats the purpose of the Test Series itself.

Mains Guidance Program - Working Candidates

GS Mains Test Series Schedule

ForumIAS.com - The Knowledge Network for Civil Services.

Test Calendar , Syllabus Details and Sources

DAY AND DATE TEST CODE SUBJECT / TOPICS SOURCE

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ForumIAS.com - The Knowledge Network for Civil Services.

ForumIAS.com - The Knowledge Network for Civil Services.

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ForumIAS.com - The Knowledge Network for Civil Services.

Saturday, 17 FIAS-MGP-21 GS PAPER 4 FULL SYLLBAUS

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Sunday, 3 June 2018

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Saturday, 25 FIAS-MGP-36 GS PAPER 1 FULL SYLLBAUS

* Sources to be supplemented by Free Resources as listed by ForumIAS.com from time to time.

Google Maps Location : http://is.gd/ForumIAS

You can call Vinay at 9821711605 or Shantanu at +91-8800631116 for details.

ForumIAS.com - The Knowledge Network for Civil Services.

Course Fees Payment Process

Enrollment and Test Process

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9. For any queries, please reach us at student@forumias.academy.

If your issue is unresolved, you can reach out to vinay@forumias.academy / 9821711605

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