For IFS Main

Forestry for IFS Main

Always a highly scoring optional known to produce IFS toppers. Evolution students have been claiming more than 60% of all selections with Forestry for last 15 years. Join this course for: targeted coverage, complete notes, updated content and mentoring by India's best UPSC faculty for Forestry.

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Dr. Pant and A Highly Specialised Team of Experts

Join Evolution to benefit from the unparalleled expertise of Dr. Pant, now back at Evolution after six years. As India’s top Forestry expert for IFoS, he has an unmatched track record, including mentoring top-rankers like Vidushi (IFS Rank 1, 2016) and Vaibhava Srivastava (IFS Rank 1, 2017), along with over 100 high scorers in the Forestry optional. Known for making complex topics clear and easy while maintaining the depth required to score high, Dr. Pant will teach 70% of the syllabus, covering all the most important areas.

Dr. Pant will superbly complemented by experts from the Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (FRI), the Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam, and Evolution’s in-house professors.

No other institution offers this level of specialisation, which is essential for achieving high scores in the highly competitive and crowded Forestry optional subject. Secure your success with the best in the field.



Modes available

This course is available in the following mode/s. You can join it in any one of the mode/s.
Live-Online Mode (with video back-up if you miss a session)

Course Duration and Class frequency

6 Months

5 Classes per week (Monday - Friday)

Regular updates, support till the IFS Mains 2025 Examination

Course Essentials and Inclusions

Date of upcoming batch:
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
 | Please note: 
Currently, we are accepting admissions only for Live-Online batches. Due to restrictions from the local administration, the offline batches are tentatively scheduled to start in mid-August 2024. You can opt to shift to the offline batches when they start by paying the fee difference.
Further next batch is expected on:
Monday, August 5, 2024
Date of admission opening:
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Course modules
  1. Classes aligned to the requirements of the UPSC syllabus starting from the basics in a structure friendly to a fresher
  2. High quality class-notes, study material and lecture handouts, covering together the entire UPSC syllabus with such high standards that your competition will find hard to match
  3. 6 Structured tests on the lines of the UPSC IFS Main Examination
  4. Special sessions on PYQ discussion and high-scoring answer writing
  5. Personal mentoring on enhancing your performance

How this course will help you

Evolution Integrated Course
  1. You will learn each area of this optional subject right from the basics. It does not matter even if you are a beginner.
  2. Experienced specialist faculty will guide you through individual areas, helping you master the key concepts and facts.
  3. Comprehensive content will provide an excellent reading base for most of your preparation requirements.
  4. We will share with you a lot of curated content from books and the internet, so that you do not have to waste your time searching for additional sources.
  5. Tests, PYQ analysis, writing practice and feedback will give you marks fetching answer writing skills.
  6. Mentoring and doubt removal sessions by the faculty will keep you focused and confident through the journey.
  7. Interaction with your classmates will instil in you a sense of community as well as a sense of competition.
  8. Sessions by selected candidates and senior officers will keep you motivated.

Study Material

The faculty has prepared a unique set of study material and handouts from a vast number of authentic textbooks, reference books, research papers and authoritative internet resources

This material will strongly augment the learning that you build in this course and help you write impactful answers without the need to look for any extra book.

Please note that the updated version of this collection is not available anywhere else except circulated to our students. 

Tests

A total of 6 tests are included in this course. The break-up is as follows.

  • Test 1: Paper 1 Section A
  • Test 2: Paper 1 Section B
  • Test 3: Paper 2 Section A
  • Test 4: Paper 2 Section B
  • Test 5: Paper 1 Full
  • Test 6: Paper 2 Full

The schedule of the tests will be shared with the students along with the class-plan.

The tests will be accompanied by feedback and discussion sessions by the faculty. 

Venue and Platform

Venue for offline classes:
Evolution Classrooms in Dr. Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi
Platform for live-online classes: 
Evolution Learning App - Available for Android and iOS platforms (including both mobiles and tablets) but not for laptop or desktop computers or for any web-browser. You will be able to access the course from that single device where you first log in.

Validity of live-online course

1 Year from the date of enrollment (Validity may be extended upon payment of a nominal fee)

Resources related to this course

Good to know

  • Short, Easy, and Interesting Syllabus: The syllabus of Forestry is short, easy, and interesting. Above all, it is highly relevant to a career in the Indian Forest Service.
  • Suitable for Science and Engineering Students: Students from any Science or Engineering background can handle the demands of the syllabus very well.
  • Overlap with GS Sections: Several topics in Forestry overlap directly with the General Studies sections, particularly in Environmental Ecology.
  • High Scores with Guidance: With our guidance, achieving 60 percent or more in this optional becomes easy. Our students have achieved this year after year, which is the kind of score that UPSC toppers get.
  • Highest Success Rate: Forestry has the highest success rate (27.2%) in the Indian Forest Service Examination. In the final list of the IFS for the last 10 years, at least 20 students from Evolution Forestry Programme have secured selection every year.
  • Clearly Laid Out Syllabus: Being a science subject, Forestry has a straightforward and clearly laid out syllabus. With proper planning provided by us, you can cover the entire syllabus in a reasonable timeframe with ample time to spare for General Studies.
  • Efficient Revision: After proper coverage and note-making, revision is quick and effective.
  • Focused Preparation: Unlike most other academies, Evolution’s approach is not based on spoon-feeding with excessive content. We teach you to identify what matters and how to prepare at least twice as well as your competitors.
  • Core Philosophy: All our courses are designed with a core philosophy: cut out needless content, focus on what really matters, and prepare exceedingly well.
  • Streamlined and Optimised Study Material: This course is based on streamlined and optimised study material that contains only the essentials, based on rigorous analysis of the exam. Cover 85-90% of your exam needs in half the time compared to competitors who gather content from multiple sources.

Syllabus Covered

Paper 1

Silviculture – General

Silviculture-Systems

Silviculture – Mangrove and Cold desert

Silviculture of Trees

Agroforestry, Social Forestry, Joint Forest Management and Tribology

Forest Soils, Soil Conservation and Watershed Management

Environmental Conservation and Biodiversity

Tree Improvement and Seed Technology

Paper 2

Forest Management and Management Systems

Forest Working Plan

Forest Mensuration and Remote Sensing

Surveying and Forest Engineering

Forest Ecology and Ethnobotany

Forest Resources and Utilisation

Forest Protection & Wildlife Biology

Forest Economics and Legislation

Our unique approach

GS preparation does not have to be complex. Our unique approach has simplified GS while making it more rewarding.

Why spend up to 6-8 hours on GS daily and still feel unsure about cracking the next stage of the CSE?
We will help you cut preparation time by 40-50% while ensuring you clear prelims with ease and score high in the mains. All our courses are designed with a core philosophy: cut out needless stuff, focus on what really matters, and prepare it exceedingly well.
We will teach you to identify what matters and how to prepare it at least 2x better than your competitors.
Rigorous analysis. We don’t stop at what questions were asked, but also try to understand why they were asked, and how the student’s knowledge was tested. Deep analysis on these dimensions helps us draw lessons regarding how to cover topics in study material and in classes, and to a degree, also guess the chances of particular topics being asked in the future.
Targeted courses designed to help you acquire a good grasp over basics and then focus on meeting exam needs. Focus on not just covering the syllabus, but on covering it in a way that helps you answer questions well, based on analysis of papers from the last 20 years.
Streamlined and optimized study material that has no unnecessary content. Only the essentials based on rigorous analysis of the exam. Cover 85-90% of your exam needs in half the time compared to competitors who forage from multiple sources.
Weekly current affairs classes that ensure timely coverage while avoiding the noise of daily updates which inevitably involve fragmentation, repetition and shallow analyses.
UPSC-level tests designed to replicate the UPSC standard, and help you test and consolidate your knowledge. Focus on ensuring a good standard rather than on overwhelming you with hundreds of questions.
An evolving community of serious IAS aspirants that offers you the opportunity to interact with fellow aspirants and teachers, discuss topics and clarify doubts, engender accountability towards your preparation, and contribute towards improving preparations of other community members.

Why do you need coaching for GS? 

GS is the universal requirement

Very good preparation of General Studies is essential to clear any stage of the Civil Service Examination. Without GS, nothing matters in the overall preparation.

The GS syllabus is huge

General Studies syllabus includes topics from more than 10 subject areas, with a large number of open-ended topics. You need guidance and teaching from experts to get a hold on the syllabus.

Good preparation material is not easily available

There is an abundance of free resources but quality study material for GS is still rare. Our concise study material will greatly reduce your workload and time investment.

You may not be equally good in every area

Irrespective of your background, you will need a teacher in many areas of GS. A teacher will simplify the concepts and help you develop a solid command over all topics.

Current Affairs poses a really big challenge

The current affairs section requires simplification, organisation and direction from teachers. Without guidance, this section may be unmanageable.

Understanding the trend is critical

Only an experienced team of experts can help you gain an insight into the pattern of the examination, and give your efforts a proper direction.

How this course on General Studies Course will help your preparation

You will learn each area of General Studies right from the basics. It does not matter even if you are a beginner.
Experienced experts will guide you through individual subjects, helping you master the key concepts and facts.
Comprehensive content will provide an excellent reading base for most of your preparation requirements.
Mentoring and doubt removal sessions by the faculty will keep you focused and confident through the journey.
Weekly current updates will take care of all your current affairs requirements for the Prelim, Main and Interview.
Interaction with your classmates on the discussion forum will instil in you a sense of community as well as a sense of competition.
Practice papers and tests for the Prelim and Main will equip you for a confident examination hall performance.
We will share with you a lot of curated content from books and the internet, so that you do not have to waste your time searching for additional sources.
Sessions by selected candidates and senior officers will keep you motivated.

Why Botany? 

Highly scoring

With our guidance, getting 60 percent or more becomes easy in this optional. Our students have achieved that year after year.
This is the kind of score that UPSC Toppers get. You can easily touch that score with Botany.

Excellent results

Every year, nearly 90% of the Botany selections in IAS & IFS are from Evolution. Top Rankers like Vidushi (Rank 1, IFS 2016), Divya Jyoti Parida (Rank 26, IAS 2015), Abhilasha (Rank 2, IFS 2015), Aditya M. (Rank 5, IFS 2015), have all been trained by us for Botany optional.

Well-defined and short syllabus

Botany being a science subject has a straight and clearly laid out syllabus.
With a proper planning provided by us, you can cover the entire syllabus in a reasonable time frame with ample time to spare for General Studies.
After a proper coverage and notes-making, revision is also quick and effective.

Direct questions

Questions in Botany are direct in nature. With basic concept and facts, you can answer most of the questions.
During UPSC evaluation, there is always a great degree of objectivity because of the straight forward nature of questions. With our guidance, you can comfortably write fact-rich, coherent and well-illustrated answers.  

Simple answers can fetch high marks

There is no unpredictability in the scores. You write well and you score well. No guessing games like may humanity subjects.
You will not be losing any marks on the grounds that your line of arguments / interpretation did not match with that of the examiner. In sciences, there are only facts and concepts, which if correct, are bound to fetch you high marks.

Easy to get a competitive advantage

Most of your competitors, who are not getting a good guidance, would rely on common resources and find the subject too big and hard to manage.
We have made Botany preparation simpler for you with streamlined content, updated and enriched material and step-by-step mentoring.
We will also help in organizing the entire course as per the demands of the examination. Thus, you can understand the emphasis areas and focus on them appropriately.

Why Zoology? 

Highly scoring

With our guidance, getting 60 percent or more becomes easy in this optional. Our students have achieved that year after year.
This is the kind of score that UPSC Toppers get. You can easily touch that score with Zoology.

Excellent results

Every year, 80% of the Zoology selections are from Evolution. Top Rankers like Smriti Mishra (Rank 4, IAS 2022), Anup Das (Rank 38, IAS 2022), Rachit Raj (Rank 3, IAS 2013), Dr. Arun Thambhuraj (Rank 6, IAS 2012), Dr. Adapa Karthik (Rank 1, IAS 2007), Dr. Amit Saini (Rank 2, IAS 2006), Dr. Basant Garg (Rank 2, IAS 2004), have all been trained by us for Zoology optional.

Well-defined and manageable syllabus

Being a science subject, it has a straight and clearly laid out syllabus. With a proper planning provided by us, you can cover the entire syllabus in a reasonable time frame with ample time to spare for General Studies. After a proper coverage and notes-making, revision is also quick and effective.

Direct questions

Questions in Zoology are direct in nature. With basic concept and facts, you can answer most of the questions. During UPSC evaluation, there is always a great degree of objectivity because of the straight forward nature of questions. With our guidance, you can comfortably write fact-rich, coherent and well-illustrated answers.  

Simple answers can fetch high marks

There is no unpredictability in the scores. You write well and you score well. No guessing games like may humanity subjects.You will not be losing any marks on the grounds that your line of arguments / interpretation did not match with that of the examiner. In sciences, there are only facts and concepts, which if correct, are bound to fetch you high marks.

Easy to get a competitive advantage

Most of your competitors, who are not getting a good guidance, would rely on common resources and find the subject too big and hard to manage. We have made Zoology preparation simpler for you with streamlined content, updated and enriched material and step-by-step mentoring. We will also help in organizing the entire course as per the demands of the examination. Thus, you can understand the emphasis areas and focus on them appropriately.

Why Agriculture

Easy, Interesting & Scoring

The syllabus is interesting and relevant to the issues faced by farmers in the country. Students from any Science or Engineering background can handle the demands of the syllabus very well.
The syllabus of UPSC IAS Mains exam Agriculture optional is not lengthy and you can finish it in very reasonable time-period.
Several topics in agriculture have direct overlap with the GS papers, particularly in Geography and Economy.

Scoring & Excellent results

With our guidance, a score of 60 percent or more becomes easy in this optional. Our students have achieved that year after year.
A recent data released by the UPSC establishes that Agriculture is the optional subject is the highest success rate (18.6%).
In IFS Examination 2017, the All India Rank -2 holder, Anupam Sharma had agriculture optional, though he is not an Agriculture graduate.

Well-defined and manageable syllabus

Being a science subject, it has a straight and clearly laid out syllabus. With a proper planning provided by us, you can cover the entire syllabus in a reasonable time frame with ample time to spare for General Studies. After a proper coverage and notes-making, revision is also quick and effective.

Direct questions

Questions in Agriculture are direct in nature. With basic concept and facts, you can answer most of the questions.
During UPSC evaluation, there is always a great degree of objectivity because of the straight forward nature of questions.
With our guidance, you can comfortably write fact-rich, coherent and well-illustrated answers.  

Simple answers can fetch high marks

There is no unpredictability in the scores. You write well and you score well. No guessing games like may humanity subjects.You will not be losing any marks on the grounds that your line of arguments / interpretation did not match with that of the examiner. In sciences, there are only facts and concepts, which if correct, are bound to fetch you high marks.

Easy to get a competitive advantage

Most of your competitors, who are not getting a good guidance, would rely on common resources and find the subject too big and hard to manage. We have made Agriculture preparation simpler for you with streamlined content, updated and enriched material and step-by-step mentoring. We will also help in organizing the entire course as per the demands of the examination. Thus, you can understand the emphasis areas and focus on them appropriately.

Why Forestry? 

Easy, Interesting & Scoring

The syllabus of Forestry is short, easy and interesting. Above all, it is highly relevant to a career in the Indian Forest Service.
Forestry is the optional subject with the highest success rate (27.2%) in the Indian Forest Service Examination.
In the final list of the IFS for the last 10 years, at least 15 students from Evolution Forestry Programme have been securing selection every year.
Students from any Science or Engineering background can handle the demands of the syllabus very well.
Several topics in Forestry have direct overlap with the GS sections, particularly in Environmental Ecology.

Scoring & Excellent results

With our guidance, a score of 60 percent or more becomes easy in this optional. Our students have achieved that year after year.
Some very recent results have been:
Anushka Lohiya (Rank 4, IFS 2022)
Varadaraj Gaonkar (Rank 2, IFS 2021)
Gurleen Kaur (Rank 10, IFS 2021)
Alekh Saxena (Rank 38, IFS 2021)

In the final list of the IFS for the last 10 years, at least 15 students from Evolution Forestry Programme have been securing selection every year.

Well-defined and manageable syllabus

Being a science subject, it has a straight and clearly laid out syllabus. With a proper planning provided by us, you can cover the entire syllabus in a reasonable time frame with ample time to spare for General Studies.
After a proper coverage and notes-making, revision is also quick and effective.

Direct questions

Questions in Forestry are direct in nature. With basic concept and facts, you can answer most of the questions.
During UPSC evaluation, there is always a great degree of objectivity because of the straight forward nature of questions.
With our guidance, you can comfortably write fact-rich, coherent and well-illustrated answers.  

Simple answers can fetch high marks

There is no unpredictability in the scores. You write well and you score well. No guessing games like may humanity subjects.You will not be losing any marks on the grounds that your line of arguments / interpretation did not match with that of the examiner. In sciences, there are only facts and concepts, which if correct, are bound to fetch you high marks.

Easy to get a competitive advantage

Most of your competitors, who are not getting a good guidance, would rely on common resources and find the subject non-scoring. We have made Forestry preparation simpler for you with streamlined content, updated and enriched material and step-by-step mentoring. We will also help in organizing the entire course as per the demands of the examination. Thus, you can understand the emphasis areas and focus on them appropriately.

Why Geology? 

Highly scoring

Geology is considered a highly scoring subject. It is especially beneficial for candidates taking both the Civil Services and the Forest Services (IFS) Examinations.
With our guidance, getting 60 percent or more becomes easy in this optional.

Excellent results

Every year, about 55% of the Geology selections are from Evolution. In the last two years, some notable results have been:
Vandana - (Rank 28 IFoS  2020)
Rahul Gupta - Rank - 22, IFS 2019
Abhishek Samria - Rank - 61, IFS 2019
Lekhraj Meena - Rank - 63, IFS 2019
Arvind Meena - Rank - 68, IFS 2019
Lakshmi Nagappan - Rank - 50, IFS 2018

Direct questions

The subject is a part of earth sciences. Nothing is left to the interpretation of the examiner and the content material is mostly facts. So, if you have written the correct answer, you should get reasonable marks. You can also increase your marks with diagrams and make the presentation better.

Manageable syllabus

The syllabus is well defined and and the content material is mostly facts. This subject doesn’t need regular updation like some of the humanities subjects. There is very little current affairs linkage in this subject.
Plus, many topics in Geology are linked with physical geography which features in the General Studies Paper I.
Most of the questions asked are repeated. So, practicing previous year UPSC question papers diligently will reap benefits.

Simple answers can fetch high marks

There is no unpredictability in the scores. You write well and you score well. No guessing games like may humanity subjects.You will not be losing any marks on the grounds that your line of arguments / interpretation did not match with that of the examiner.
In sciences, there are only facts and concepts, which if correct, are bound to fetch you high marks.

Easy to get a competitive advantage

Most of your competitors, who are not getting a good guidance, would rely on common resources and find the subject too big and hard to manage. We have made Geology preparation simpler for you with streamlined content, updated and enriched material and step-by-step mentoring. We will also help in organizing the entire course as per the demands of the examination. Thus, you can understand the emphasis areas and focus on them appropriately.

Our unique approach

GS preparation does not have to be complex. Our unique approach has simplified GS while making it more rewarding.

Why spend up to 6-8 hours on GS daily and still feel unsure about cracking the next stage of the CSE?
We will help you cut preparation time by 40-50% while ensuring you clear prelims with ease and score high in the mains. All our courses are designed with a core philosophy: cut out needless stuff, focus on what really matters, and prepare it exceedingly well.
We will teach you to identify what matters and how to prepare it at least 2x better than your competitors.
Rigorous analysis. We don’t stop at what questions were asked, but also try to understand why they were asked, and how the student’s knowledge was tested. Deep analysis on these dimensions helps us draw lessons regarding how to cover topics in study material and in classes, and to a degree, also guess the chances of particular topics being asked in the future.
Targeted courses designed to help you acquire a good grasp over basics and then focus on meeting exam needs. Focus on not just covering the syllabus, but on covering it in a way that helps you answer questions well, based on analysis of papers from the last 20 years.
Streamlined and optimized study material that has no unnecessary content. Only the essentials based on rigorous analysis of the exam. Cover 85-90% of your exam needs in half the time compared to competitors who forage from multiple sources.
Weekly current affairs classes that ensure timely coverage while avoiding the noise of daily updates which inevitably involve fragmentation, repetition and shallow analyses.
UPSC-level tests designed to replicate the UPSC standard, and help you test and consolidate your knowledge. Focus on ensuring a good standard rather than on overwhelming you with hundreds of questions.
An evolving community of serious IAS aspirants that offers you the opportunity to interact with fellow aspirants and teachers, discuss topics and clarify doubts, engender accountability towards your preparation, and contribute towards improving preparations of other community members.

What makes this 2-year Foundation Programme Special

A course that will help you clear the UPSC challenge with confidence just after graduation

Building up from the basics

The Foundation Programme helps you get started with your CSE and IFS journey. It gives you all the core basics to get you going with the advanced topics. We will build up in step by step manner. Starting from basic areas of knowledge this course will take you develop writing skills, self-study skills, advanced knowledge areas and eventually to multifaceted analysis of topics.

In perfect balance

This course will be perfectly balanced with your college commitments. It will never put you under overload where you will have to choose one at the cost of other. Without any stress, you will be working towards twin goals: getting excellent grades in your university course and clearing the Civil Service Examination or Indian Forest Service Examination in the first attempt itself.

Not just teaching but empowering you

In this course we will not only teach you but also train and empower you for key skills that are needed to crack the Civil Service Examination, such as critical thinking, knowledge discovery, processing and assimilation, presentation skills and everything that a topper should possess.

Work simultaneously on your writing skills

With this course, you can become better at writing and learn how to develop your own ideas. Writing for the UPSC Exams can be hard, but with this course, you will get the tools and techniques you need to write great answers and essays.

Personality training

Developing the right personality for a career in the Civil Service can be hard. With so many requirements to meet, it's easy to get lost. In this course, our mentors will be working with you on your personality. They'll give it a shape that is well aligned to the demands of the Civil Services. They will also point out your strong attributes and build upon them.

Mentorship

Get taken under the wing by our experienced UPSC experts. They will provide mentorship through the journey, create a clear roadmap and work on your constant improvement.
By the time you finish your graduation, you will find yourself totally ready to take up the challenge of the UPSC examinations.

Why do you need coaching for GS? 

GS is the universal requirement

Very good preparation of General Studies is essential to clear any stage of the Civil Service Examination. Without GS, nothing matters in the overall preparation.

The GS syllabus is huge

General Studies syllabus includes topics from more than 10 subject areas, with a large number of open-ended topics. You need guidance and teaching from experts to get a hold on the syllabus.

Good preparation material is not easily available

There is an abundance of free resources but quality study material for GS is still rare. Our concise study material will greatly reduce your workload and time investment.

You may not be equally good in every area

Irrespective of your background, you will need a teacher in many areas of GS. A teacher will simplify the concepts and help you develop a solid command over all topics.

Current Affairs poses a really big challenge

The current affairs section requires simplification, organisation and direction from teachers. Without guidance, this section may be unmanageable.

Understanding the trend is critical

Only an experienced team of experts can help you gain an insight into the pattern of the examination, and give your efforts a proper direction.

How this course on General Studies Course will help your preparation

You will learn each area of General Studies right from the basics. It does not matter even if you are a beginner.
Experienced experts will guide you through individual subjects, helping you master the key concepts and facts.
Comprehensive content will provide an excellent reading base for most of your preparation requirements.
Mentoring and doubt removal sessions by the faculty will keep you focused and confident through the journey.
Weekly current updates will take care of all your current affairs requirements for the Prelim, Main and Interview.
Interaction with your classmates on the discussion forum will instil in you a sense of community as well as a sense of competition.
Practice papers and tests for the Prelim and Main will equip you for a confident examination hall performance.
We will share with you a lot of curated content from books and the internet, so that you do not have to waste your time searching for additional sources.
Sessions by selected candidates and senior officers will keep you motivated.

Why Evolution

Evolution is one of India's most credible institute for CSE and IFS Examination. Our faculty, our notes and our guidance combine to give you far superior preparation than your competitors.

Outstanding faculty

Team Evolution is made of experienced and committed experts from reputed premier institutions of India such as Delhi University, JNU, AIIMS, IARI, IITs, FRI. Each one of them brings to you unmatched insight into the subject and also the needs and trends of the UPSC Examinations.

Clear competitive edge

Specialist faculty helps you in developing clear concepts of the topics and also bring marks-fetching depth and value addition to your answers.

We simplify everything

We specialise in making the subject matter beginner friendly.
While teaching, we break each topic into logical sub-topics and then go about building concepts step-by-step.

Complete & authentic material

Crisp notes on all the topics – easy to grasp and retain
Each topic prepared from standard reference books
All notes prepared by our faculty aided by an in-house research team

Unmatched mentoring

Special Sessions with Faculty to address all your doubts and queries
We help you see the larger picture and implement your strategy with micro-planning which is in 100% alignment with the examination

Insights on high scoring answers

With the teacher's guidance, you will learn the intricacies and techniques to write effective and high score-fetching answers, without which much of the preparation may go in vain.

The success percentage at Evolution is among the highest in the country.

Evolution's courses maximise your chances of selection, getting a high score and becoming a Topper.

  • 9 All India Toppers and 100+ positions in the Top-10 list of the Civil Service Examination and the Indian Forest Service Examination
  • A total of 2100+ selections in the CSE and IFS Examination
  • 14.7% average selection rate (arguably, the highest success rate among all coaching institutes) in the Civil Service Examination and the Indian Forest Service Examination.
  • On an average 54% of all selected candidates for the Indian Forest Service in the last decade have been trained by Evolution at some stage of preparation.
  • 63% of all selections with Agriculture, Forestry, Botany and Zoology optional subjects in the last decade were from Evolution.
  • 87% of all top-scoring candidates with Agriculture, Forestry, Botany and Zoology optional subjects in the last decade were from Evolution.

2100+

Selections in the UPSC Civil Service Examination and Indian Forest Service Examination

9

All India Rank -1 in the UPSC Civil Service Examination and Indian Forest Service Examination

110+

Positions within the Top-10 lists of the UPSC Civil Service Examination and Indian Forest Service Examination

Loved and Recommended by Toppers

The journey of many inspiring IAS and IFS Toppers started as beginners at Evolution. We have proudly made the IAS and IFS journey of 2100+ candidates possible, including those of 9 All-India Toppers and 100+ Top-10 Rankers.

Smriti Mishra

IAS Rank - 4, 2022

I enrolled in both the Zoology Optional Regular Course and the Zoology Test Series at Evolution, which played an instrumental role in my UPSC preparation.

Evolution enabled me to prepare comprehensive, high-quality Zoology notes which became the backbone of my Main Examination study material. Despite having been a B. Sc. Life Sciences Topper (Rank-2) at Delhi University, the classes at Evolution served to enhance my understanding, added significant value to my existing knowledge base and helped me frame my answers.

I also feel that many topics and questions in the Main Examination are at the Masters level. Thanks to Evolution, I was able to grasp these advanced topics also efficiently.

The classes are consistently meticulously planned and executed, allowing students to master the concepts and facts without wasting time and effort.

Abhishek Sir has been a constant pillar of support throughout my journey. He took the time to patiently check our work and provided us much-needed mentorship. Even two years after completing the course, I was able to reach out to him and the rest of the team and received help and encouragement, which is truly remarkable.

(Shared in a video interview: https://youtu.be/KedfUwrHE_0)

Vishal Khatri

IFS Rank - 5, 2019

I had joined the following courses at Evolution, both in online mode - 1) Interview Preparation Module with  2 in-person mock interview + lectures on Current Affairs and Forestry 2) Prelims modules - Current affairs, Environment and Science-Tech.

Evolution helped me quickly improve my Env preparation from a generalist CSE paper 3 level to the depth required for IFoS. I have seen many of my friends struggle in Env and SciTech due to lack of a good, consolidated source. Evolution's extremely relevant and comprehensive coverage of these topics definitely added value to my preparation.

Abhishek Sir's lectures were rigorous, yet focused and engaging. The narrative format of delivery improved my understanding, as well as retention, reducing the need for revision. His broader guidance on framing of answers (structuring, prioritisation) and IFoS-specific questions was also immensely helpful. Chiranth Sir helped me cover high-scoring areas like Env legislation for Prelims and revising Forestry. I would unhesitatingly recommend these courses to any serious aspirant. I've myself been using them for the coming attempt.

Lakshmi Nagappan

IAS Rank - 45, 2018 | IFS Rank - 50, 2018

I joined a course on Geology at Evolution under the guidance of Sir Prabhakar Priyadarshi (AIR 31, IFS 2017) .

Joining this course made my work simpler... I am glad to have made the right choice and grateful for his immense help to crack the examination successfully.

Vaibhava Srivastava IFS Rank 1, IAS Rank 93

Vaibhava Srivastava

IFS Rank - 1, 2017 | IAS Rank - 92, 2017

I have learnt so much from the way Abhishek sir articulates and presents his thoughts. Thank you so much, sir, for your encouragement, guidance and support!

Prashant sir and Chiranth sir helped me immensely in covering Forestry in such a little time.
Abhishek sir, thank you so much for creating such an enabling and friendly environment!

Vidushi

IFS Rank - 1, 2016

I prepared both my optional subjects with Evolution for the Civil Service and IFS Examinations.

Despite being a B.Tech. in Computer Science, I mastered subjects like Botany with Forestry with reasonable ease and felt confident in the exams.

The classroom course and notes have been exactly in tune with the needs to the examination. For most of my preparation, I relied only on my class-notes.

Anupam Sharma

IFS Rank - 2, 2017

Every member of the Evolution team (Abhishek sir, Suman ma’am, Chiranth sir and others) has been a source of immense help, support, guidance and motivation for me.

In fact, now I identify myself also as a part of it. While many persons & institutions helped me in achieving my & my family’s dream, Evolution’s was the most dominant force …the Optimus Prime. I shall always remain indebted to Evolution. Thanks a lot:)

Included in classroom and live-online courses

  • Regular, structured, examination-aligned and engaging classes covering the entire syllabus prescribed by the UPSC
  • High quality class-notes, study material and lecture handouts, covering together the entire UPSC syllabus with such high standards that your competition will find hard to match
  • Special sessions by the faculty and invited civil servants to enrich you with strategy and share tips and methods to crack the CSE and IFS Examination
  • Regular tests, writing practice and feedback for developing marks fetching answer writing skills
  • Full-syllabus mock tests before your CSE and IFS Main Examinations

What makes our classroom and live-online courses stand out

Everything that you need to get a top rank in the CSE and IFS Examination

Faculty

Experienced experts from premier universities with great track-record of results

Focus

Targeted approach based on extensive research into the pattern and trends of the exams

Innovation

Modern teaching tools and methods for easy and better mastery of preparation

Good for beginners

Beginner friendly course design, covering from the basics to the required advanced level

Content

Focused study material based on the best text books, journals and web-resources

Tests

Regular and scientifically structured tests and feedback to consolidate preparation

Small batches

Optimal batch sizes to ensure a healthy teacher-student ratio and effective learning

Mentoring

Personal attention on individual progress, performance and problems

Peers

Excellent peer group from all over India to both compete and collaborate

Personal Development

Not just academic preparation but directed personality development also

Time bound

Optimal utilisation of time to finish the preparation timely and get ready for the examination

Motivation

Periodic interaction with Civil Servants for motivation and insights

How to enroll for Evolution Courses

A simple, 3-step process to join the course you want

1. Payment: Please make the payment for the course-fee. You have the option of paying by Credit Card, Debit card, Wallets, UPI or Account Transfer.
2. Filling-up Admission Form: After we have received the payment, we will send an Online Admission Form by email. You will be filling this up fully and submitting it online.
3. Enrollment: After verification of your payment and submitted Online Admission Form, we will enroll you into the course of your choice. This is usually completed within one-working day.
4. That's it. Now you are ready to prepare with the Evolution Classroom, Live-online Course or Self-paced Course of your choice.

HOW CAN WE HELP?

FAQs: Frequently asked questions

Your most common queries about classroom and live-online courses. Answered.

What is Evolution's course plan?

Like other courses, the classroom and live-online courses at Evolution cover the syllabi for the UPSC Civil Service Examination and the Indian Forest Service Examination in an intensive manner. It means identifying the emphasis areas, re-organising the the syllabus, incorporating the special demands arising out of the question papers, and then delivering the lectures in a systematic way. As a student, you will be having the broad road-map of the entire course plus each month's class-plan and test plan.

What is Evolution's teaching methodology?

We believe that the formula for outstanding results in these competitive examinations comprises of motivated students, committed faculty and rigorous academic work. You’ll find all these at Evolution. Our classes are planned by the teachers well in advance. We keep the lecture structure examination focused, so that you get most effective preparation in the shortest period of time. At the same time, we strive to make our classs beginner-friendly by using visual teaching aids and other innovations. Our classes are augmented by regular examination aligned tests and answer writing sessions.

For a classroom course, how long will I need to stay in Delhi?

The Integrated Courses for IAS and the Integrated Courses for IFS or the Mega-Dual Integrated Course will require you to stay in Delhi for about 16 - 18 months.The GS Comprehensive Programme is a 15 month programme.Optional subject courses are shorter in duration, lasting about 6 months. Most of the the students simultaneously attend classes for two courses together.

What kind of notes and study-material will I be getting?

Each classroom and live-online course includes relevant study material. The study material, rather than being bulky, is concise and aligned to the demands of the CSE and IFS Examination. Additionally, we also share with you the lecture handouts for many classes, whenever the teacher considers it necessary for explaining a topic. This material will strongly augment the learning that you build in this course and help you write impactful answers without the need to look for any extra book.Please note that the updated version of this collection is not available anywhere else except circulated to our students.

Will there be tests?

The practice tests are essential part of all the classroom and live-online courses. The schedule of the tests will be shared with the students alms with the class-plan.The tests will be accompanied by feedback and discussion sessions by the faculty. Please refer to the Tests section above in the course description for details.

How will I receive the live-online classes?

We will stream the live-online classes on our secure platform, which you can access using our mobile app available for Android and iOS devices (both phones and tablets). Our leaning app is not available for laptop or desktop computers or for any web-browser. You will be able to access the course from that single device where you first log in.

What if I miss a live-online class?

The recording of a live-online class will be available for you within the app / portal through the validity of the course. You can watch and revise your classes anytime.

Will there be post-course support?

As a student of Evolution classroom or live-online course, you will be entitled to the updates and current developments related to your subject. We also encourage all our students to stay in active contact with their respective teachers, through the preparation period, in order to keep gaining tips, techniques and insight.

Any limitation?

1. Video and live-online classes are accessible only through the app on a mobile device or a tablet and they cannot be viewed on Mac / Windows PC. Please keep this limitation in mind, while signing up for a course.

2. Your course can be accessed only on a single device. Our system will remember the device (tablet / mobile / web-browser) where you first login. You will always have access on this device only. Login from a second device will fail and such an attempt will automatically block your account.

Evolution Code of Conduct and anti-piracy policy

As a centre of learning, it is essential that we set high standards of conduct for ourselves and our students. We take the Evolution Code of Conduct very seriously and have zero-tolerance policy for violations. All the classroom and live-online students are bound by it from the time of taking admission til their association with Evolution.
For our online courses and study material, we have zero-tolerance policy for piracy. Our platform has in-built and continuously updating security features to detect attempts for multi-device login, attempts to download course content and attempts to capture the screen.
Violating the terms and conditions leads to immediate and permanent suspension of services with no-refund.

What is your refund policy?

Since we let our prospective students view a cross-section of our lecture videos and tutorials if they so desire, we assume that you have taken an informed decision to join an online course.Therefore, we do not offer refunds.

I have some other question.

Why not? We’ll be happy to address all your queries and concerns. Please drop us a mail at contact@evolution.co.in or send an SMS to +91-9810975937. Our team will be in touch with you soon.

A thought without a plan is just a dream. A plan without action is just a wish. Take action now to bring out the topper in you.

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