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  1. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Jayantika Singh, AIR 286, Law Optional, Self Study and 5 years work experience, First Mains
  2. MOTIVATION & STRATEGY: Gopal Krishna B – An Inspirational Story of Patience and Perseverance, Rank 265 CSE-2017, Optional – Medical Science
  3. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: How to conquer GS in UPSC Mains, Explained – Anudeep Durishetty Rank – 1 UPSC CSE-2017
  4. Sachin Gupta, RANK-3 – Mains Answer Writing Strategy – About Insights Offline
  5. TOPPER’S STRATEGY & MOTIVATION: Saad Miya Khan, Rank – 25 UPSC CSE-2017 Fifth Attempt, Geography Optional
  6. MOTIVATION: My UPSC Journey- From Despair to Destiny, Anudeep Durishetty, Rank – 1 UPSC CSE-2017
  7. VETERINARY SCIENCE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY IAS MAINS STRATEGY BY Dr Bilal Mohi ud din Bhat IAS 2017 RANK 10 IFS 2013 RANK 23
  8. ANTHROPOLOGY STRATEGY: By Anudeep Durishetty, RANK-1 UPSC CSE-2017 – How to Ace Anthropology Optional: Topic Wise Plan for Paper I
  9. ANTHROPOLOGY STRATEGY: By Anudeep Durishetty, RANK-1 UPSC CSE-2017- How to Ace Anthropology Optional: Book list and Basic Plan
  10. Ethics and Essay Strategy- Saumya Sharma Rank 9, 111 in Ethics and 160 in Essay
  11. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Optional Strategy: Rushikesh Reddy, Rank 374, Insights Offline Student, Optional Marks – 347
  12. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Vindhya C, Rank 160 (CSE-2017), Second Attempt, Sociology Optional
  13. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Pruthvik Shankar, Rank 211 (CSE-2017), Optional – Public Administration, Insights Offline Student
  14. ESSAY STRATEGY By Anudeep Durishetty, UPSC Civil Services Exam Topper, All India Rank – 1 CSE-2017 – How to write a good Essay in UPSC Mains, Explained 
  15. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Utpal Sannyashi, RANK – 76 (CSE-2017), Insights Online Student, Bottom-Up Approach, Second Attempt
  16. SOCIOLOGY STRATEGY: By Anu Kumari, Rank – 2, UPSC CSE-2017, Sociology Marks – 318
  17. SOCIOLOGY STRATEGY: Hemant Bhorkhade , Rank – 424 (CSE-2017), Sociology Marks 324
  18. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Keerthi Kiran Pujar, Rank 115, UPSC CSE-2017, Political Science Optional (Marks 303, Strategy Included)
  19. GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL STRATEGY: BY PRATHAM KAUSHIK (AIR 5, CSE 2017) 327 MARKS
  20. Motivation for UPSC Civil Services Prelims-2018: Ashima (Rank 12) and Purna Borah (Rank 149)
  21. ANTHROPOLOGY STRATEGY (Marks 339, CSE-2017): By Sachin Gupta Rank – 3 UPSC CSE-2017, Part-1
  22. ANTHROPOLOGY STRATEGY (Marks 339, CSE-2017): By Sachin Gupta Rank – 3 UPSC CSE-2017, Part-2
  23. SWETHA M Rank – 119 UPSC CSE-2017
  24. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Pratibha Rani, Rank 78, UPSC CSE-2017, Insights Offline Student, Third Attempt, Failed in Two Prelims
  25. Rank – 2 Anu Kumari – Complete IAS Exam Preparation Strategy (How to Prepare through Self-study being married and late starter?)
  26. DOWNLOAD Answer Copies of IAS Topper Sachin Gupta Rank – 3, CSE-2017
  27. Sachin Gupta Rank – 3 (Article 1(prelims Strategy), Article 2 (Mains strategy)
  28. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: SAUMYA SHARMA, RANK 9, CSE 2017
  29. Ankit Pannu Rank – 31
  30. Manish Kumar, Rank – 61, CSE-2017(Prelims Preparation), (Mains Preparation)
  31. MOTIVATION: The Final Motivation before Prelims – By Manish Kumar Rank 61, CSE-2017
  32. MOTIVATION: Rank – 147, Second Attempt, Started at the age of 33, Full-time Doctor and a Mother – Inspiring Story of Dr Shubhamangala
  33. LAW OPTIONAL STRATEGY: By Saumya Sharma, Rank – 9 UPSC CSE-2017
  34. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Strategy for Prelims, Megha Arora, Rank 108, CSE-2017
  35. COMMERCE and ACCOUNTANCY STRATEGY: Shivani Goyal, Rank – 15 UPSC CSE-2017, Optional Marks 320

 


 

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INSIGHTS TOPPERS – CIVIL SERVICES EXAM 2016 (NEW)

 

  1. UPSC IAS Topper NANDINI K R, Rank – 1, CSE – 2016, Insights Offline Student – Strategy & Motivation
  2. MOTIVATION: Parikshit Zade, Rank 280, CSE-2016, Medical Science Optional (Notes included), My Tryst With UPSC
  3. As Mains approaches – Strategy and a few words. – Mittali Sethi
  4. MOTIVATION and IAS TOPPER’S Detailed STRATEGY, Notes: Dr Naveen Bhat, Rank 37, Second Attempt, Insights Student (Download His Full Notes)
  5. MOTIVATION: Nikhil B, Rank 107, Second Attempt, Essay Score 45 to 158
  6. MOTIVATION and TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Dhyanachandra H M, Rank 47, CSE-2016, Age 24, Second Attempt, Insights Offline student
  7. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: SHAURYA SUMAN, AIR 119 (CSE-2016), GS Marks 481, GS Strategy
  8. IAS TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Santhosh B M, Rank 307, Third Attempt, Insights Offline Student
  9. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Meghashree D R, Rank 289, CSE – 2016, No Coaching, Insights Offline Student
  10. PSYCHOLOGY STRATEGY for Civil Services: Strategy, Booklist, Resources and Notes- Mittali Sethi AIR 56 (302 Marks)
  11. How to make Notes? Note Making Strategy by Akash Gupta, Rank 128, CSE-2016
  12. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Shabarish P, Rank 617, CSE-2016, Insights Offline Student
  13. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Ann Mary George, Rank 123 – Didn’t clear prelims in first two attempts, scored 137 in third prelims
  14. SOCIOLOGY STRATEGY: Garima Lekhwani, Rank 136 CSE-2016, Sociology Marks – 290
  15. TOPPER’S STRATEGY (GS & Pub Ad): Shivam Pratap Singh. AIR 52, CSE 2016 -Public Administration (Marks 312), 3rd Attempt
  16. POLITICAL SCIENCE & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Strategy by IAS Topper – Mirant Parikh, Rank 67, PSIR Marks – 307, First Attempt
  17. MOTIVATION and TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Garima Lekhwani, Rank 136 CSE-2016, Age 23, Lady Shri Ram College of Commerce
  18. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Rajarshi Raj Varma, Rank – 120, CSE-2016, ‘My journey is my reward’
  19. TESTIMONIAL & STRATEGY: Juhi Rai, Rank 155, First Attempt, One Year of Preparation – Followed Insights Consistently for all the Three Stages of Preparation
  20. ESSAY STRATEGY: Manuj Jindal. Rank 53, Essay Score – 158, CSE-2016
  21. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Swarn Prabhat, AIR – 105 in CSE 2016, 2nd Attempt
  22. TOPPERS’S STRATEGY: Saravanan V, Rank 27 CSE – 2016
  23. ECONOMICS OPTIONAL Strategy: Tejasvi Rana Rank 12 (Marks – 325, CSE-2016), Download Her Economics Optional Notes and Related Documents
  24. MOTIVATION & STRATEGY: Dinesh Kumar C, Rank 24, 4th Attempt – Falling Down and Rising up – Clearing while working and No Coaching
  25. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Dr Nandhinidevi K, Rank 54, Medical Science Optional
  26. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Prabhat Ranjan Pathak, Rank 137, First Attempt
  27. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Aishwarya Dongre, Rank 196, Age 22, First Attempt, Political Science Optional (327/500)
  28. TOPPER’s STRATEGY: Ayushi Sudan, Rank 65, CSE – 2016, MSc Physics
  29. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Mirant Parikh, Rank 67, Age 24, First Attempt, Optional – Political Science
  30. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Rohit Sissoniya, Rank 93, CSE – 2016

  31. Civil Services and a Job – Chasing your dreams while working: Mittali Sethi AIR 56, UPSC CSE 2016
  32. MOTIVATION: Suruchi Chaudhary, Rank 152, Proud Mother of Two Young Boys, Quit Corporate Job of 7 Years, Had Only 2 Attempts and Rank in Last Attempt, Commerce & Accountancy Optional
  33. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Yash Chaudhary, RANK 258, Third Attempt
  34. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Utkarsh Gupta, Rank 78, Unconventional Approach, Sociology Optional
  35. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat, Rank 10, J&K, Veterinary Science, Failed in 3 Prelims, 10th Rank in Fourth Attempt
  36. MOTIVATION: Kiran S, Rank 310, Last Attempt, 3 Interviews, Story of Determination and Hope
  37. ESSAY STRATEGY by IAS TOPPER: Rank 63, Tanai Sultania, Essay marks 110 to 159
  38. Topper’s Strategy: Sharath Chandra Arroju AIR 425, Doctor (MBBS), Anthropology Optional Strategy, Motivation
  39. MOTIVATION: MITTALI SETHI – AIR 56, The Journey of a Married, Working Woman into Civil Services – Truly Inspiring!
  40. MOTIVATION: Aishwarya Sharma, Rank 168, CSE 2016, Engineer, Complete Self Study, No Coaching, Economics Optional
  41. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: From Kanpur to Bangalore, Journey of Trust and Determination, Offline Experience – Utkarsh Gupta, Rank 324, CSE-2016, Mathematics Optional, Second Attempt
  42. TOPPERS from Insights: 27 Candidates in Top 100 of UPSC Civil Services Exam 2016 Followed Insights Religiously (Prelims Test Series/Mains Test Series/Secure/Timetables/Motivational Posts)
  43. IAS TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Tejasvi Rana – Rank 12 (CSE 2016), IIT Kanpur, ECONOMICS Optional, Second Attempt, Insights Follower
  44. IAS TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Suchismita Kanungoe, Rank 261, 443 Marks from Four GS Papers! + Tips on How to Follow Insights Secure
  45. IAS TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Shashank Chaudhary, Rank -130, First attempt, Electrical Engineer from IIT DELHI, Mathematics Optional
  46. TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Akil Mahajan, Rank 213, Fourth Attempt, Geography Optional (289 Marks)
  47. TOPPER’s STRATEGY: From 155 in CSE’14 to 306 in CSE’16 in PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION – Strategy by Rank  81
  48. SOCIOLOGY STRATEGY: Rank 63, Tanai Sultania, CSE – 2016
  49. ANTHROPOLOGY Strategy: Devendra Kumar, Rank 97, Anthropology Marks 312

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INSIGHTS TOPPERS – CIVIL SERVICES EXAM 2015

 

  1. ALL INDIA RANK – 4, Artika Shukla – First Attempt, Self Study, Ardent follower of Insights on India – Strategy and Motivation
  2. ANTHROPOLOGY STRATEGY – Rank 14, Anthro Topper Marks – 275
  3. MOTIVATION: Myths and Mistakes to Avoid – Kumar Ashirwad, Rank 35, Insights Offline Student
  4. PRELIMS STRATGEY: Kumar Ashirwad, Rank 35, Marks in Prelims GS1 – 140
  5. MAINS Strategy and ANSWER WRITING Tips – Kumar Ashirwad, Rank 35 CSE – 2015
  6. Topper’s Notes: Nitin Sangwan, Rank 28 CSE 2015
  7. Testimonials and thank you messages from IAS Toppers (CSE 2015) who followed Insights – 2016 (Ranks 4, 25, 40, 60, 85, 133, 150, 152, 202, 480, 694 and 732)
  8. Thank you Note by Dr Ravindra Goswami, Rank – 152 CSE – 2015
  9. DETAILED ESSAY STRATEGY by Essay Topper 2015 (147 Marks) – Gazal Bharadwaj, Rank 40
  10. DETAILED ESSAY STRATEGY by Essay Topper 2015 (149 Marks) – Chandra Mohan Garg, Rank 25
  11. MOTIVATION – Bandana Pokhriyal, Cleared while working as Excise Inspector, Rank 83
  12. MOTIVATION – Alankrita Pandey – Overcame Depression, First Attempt – Rank 85
  13. List of 16 Toppers who benefited from Insights Offline Mains Test Series
  14. Kirthi C – UPSC Topper & Insights Follower (Rank – 14) – GS Score 417, Third attempt – Shares Secret behind GS Scores!
  15. Chandra Mohan Garg – UPSC Topper & Insights Follower (Rank – 25, CSE 2015) – Detailed Preparation Strategy
  16. Atul Vats – UPSC Topper & Insights Follower (Rank – 60, CSE – 2015) – Preparation Strategy
  17. Naman Upadhyaya – UPSC Topper & Insights Follower (Rank – 106, CSE 2015) – Preparation Strategy
  18. Srinivas Gowda – UPSC Topper and Insights Offline Student (Rank 105, CSE 2015) – Preparation Strategy
  19. Manju Adure, Insights Offline Student (Rank 291, CSE 2015) – Housewife, Two Failed attempts in Prelims
  20. Keerthishri – UPSC Topper & Insights Offline Students (Rank 380, CSE 2015) – Experience at Insights Offline Classes
  21. Abhinav Goel – UPSC Topper & Insights Follower (Rank – 36, CSE 2015) – Public Administration Strategy
  22. Gazal Bharadwaj – UPSC Topper & Insights Follower (Rank – 40, CSE 2015) – History Optional Preparation Strategy
  23. Snehaja – UPSC Topper & Insights Follower, 3ed Highest Score in Interview (206) – Rank 103 – Commerce Optional – preparation Strategy
  24. Abhishek Gupta – UPSC Topper & Insights Follower (Rank – 202, CSE 2015) – Preparation Strategy
  25. Agam Jain – UPSC Topper & Insights Follower (Rank – 133, CSE 2015) – Preparation Strategy
  26. Rohan Botre – UPSC Topper & Insights Follower (Rank – 187, CSE 2015) – Preparation Strategy
  27. Vivek Chauhan UPSC Topper – Failed in 4 Prelims and Rank 300 in 6th attempt – Motivational Story
  28. Poonam – Primary School Teacher to ACP tp UPSC Rank – 308, Married and Started at Age 28
  29. ANTHROPOLOGY Strategy – Chetan T S, Rank 193 CSE – 2015
  30. ANTHROPOLOGY NOTES – S. Chithranjan Rank 574, CSE – 2015
  31. HISTORY OPTIONAL & GS STRATEGY: Vivek Chauhan, Rank 300
  32. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION STRATEGY: Mukul Gupta, Rank – 87, Marks 237
  33. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION STRATEGY: Devayani, Rank – 576, Marks 245
  34. SOCIOLOGY STRATEGY: Chandra Mohan Garg, Rank – 25, CSE – 2015
  35. PHILOSOPHY NOTES – by Rank 150, Ambarish Vemuri

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OUR POPULAR INITIATIVES AND MOST RECENT ARTICLES for UPSC IAS EXAM PREPARATION!

  1. Nearly 60 Questions repeated from Insights Test Series (Directly or indirectly) in UPSC Prelims – 2015
  2. Insights ANSWER KEY for General Studies Paper – 1 UPSC Prelims 2015 (With Detailed Explanation for Every Question)
  3. GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL  – Strategy by Raju Mishra, IAS Topper 2014, Rank 65
  4. MOTIVATION – for UPSC Prelims 2015
  5. KANNADA LITERATURE OPTIONAL: Strategy by D K BALAJI, RANK – 36, CSE – 2014
  6. Sample Essay Paper by Balaji D K, IAS  Rank 36 
  7. Mains General Studies Papers 2 and 3 Strategy – By Rank 36
  8. Ethics and Integrity (GS-4) Strategy – By Rank 36
  9. Medical Science Strategy – By Rank 28
  10. Political Science Strategy – By Rank 77
  11. Mathematics Strategy – By Rank 8
  12. Anthropology Strategy – By Rank 26
  13. Public Administration Strategy – By Insights
  14. Summary of Economic Survey – 2015 – Prepare by Raju Mishra, Rank – 65
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UPSC IAS TOPPER’S FROM INSIGHTS SHARE THEIR SUCCESS STORIES (CSE – 2014)

  1. Fouzia Tarannum, UPSC IAS Topper Rank – 31: Getting Top Rank While Working
  2. Atul Vikas Kulkarni UPSC IAS Topper (Rank 180): Started CSE Preparation at the Age of 28 and Cleared it in Second Attempt
  3. Balaji D.K. – UPSC IAS Topper (Rank – 36) – Overcoming Many Obstacles
  4. Sandeep Chaudhary – UPSC IAS Topper (Rank – 158) Interview
  5. Nitish K  – UPSC  IAS Topper (Rank – 8) – My Preparation Strategy 
  6. Satish Reddy – UPSC IAS Topper (Rank – 97) – My Journey Towards Success – Part – 2
  7. Madhusudan Hulgi – UPSC IAS Topper (Rank – 392) – Failed in  3 Prelims, Got Rank in 4th Attempt!
  8. Satish Reddy – UPSC IAS Topper (Rank – 97) – My Journey Towards Success 
  9. Neha Kumari – UPSC IAS Topper  (Rank 26) – First attempt, Insights Offline Student
  10. Khushal Yadav – UPSC IAS Topper (Rank 28) – Demystifying Interview 
  11. Mohmd Sameer Islam (MSI) – UPSC IAS Topper (Rank – 564) – Preparation Strategy
  12. Arpana Gupta-UPSC IAS Topper (Rank 108) – Personal Loss and Success: Motivational Story
  13. Abdaal Akhtar – UPSC IAS Topper (Rank – 35) Read His Strategy
  14. Raju Mishra – UPSC IAS Topper (Rank 65) Read His Strategy –
  15. Five Out of Twenty Insights Students Get Top Ranks (Including AIR – 8)
  16. From Nothing to Rank – 65 – A Remarkable Journey!