Faculty: Prabhakar Priyadarshi (All India Rank 31, Indian Forest Service 2017 ); Highest marks in Geology optional in IFoS 2017 Mains amongst selected candidates
Modules of this Online Course: 1. Recorded video-lectures for the entire syllabus 2. Study Material comprises of personal notes of Prabhakar Sir and Additional Compiled Material from the best sources for each topic. 3. Direct guidance from Prabhakar Sir by email (prabhakar.ifs@gmail.com) 4. Practice papers
Platform of delivery: On Evolution Online Learning Website & Evolution Online Learning App (Android only)
Course duration: About 150 hours of video content covering the whole syllabus
Study material: Printed Notes comprising of personal notes of Prabhakar Sir and Additional Compiled Material from the best sources for each topic.
Access duration: 12 months for Lecture Videos
Update History: Recorded class lectures in 2018
Fee: ₹ 29,995 inclusive of 18% GST.
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.
Every year, about 55% of the Geology selections are from Evolution. In the last two years, some notable results have been:
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
General Geology
Geomorphology and Remote Sensing
Structural Geology
Palaeontology
Indian Stratigraphy
Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology
Mineralogy
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Sedimentary Petrology
Economic Geology
Mining Geology
Geochemistry and Environmental Geology
Click here to see the detailed syllabus of Geology for IAS & IFS Main
The faculty Prabhakar Priyadarshi (All India Rank 31, Indian Forest Service 2017 ) is himself a selected candidate having secured the highest marks in Geology optional in IFoS 2017 Mains amongst selected candidates
Specialist faculty helps you in developing clear concepts of the topics and also bring marks-fetching depth and value addition to your answers.
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.
Crisp notes on all the topics – easy to grasp and retain
Each topic prepared from standard reference books
All notes prepared by our in-house research team
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
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.
Get access to excellent preparatory guidance anywhere, anytime.
Experienced experts from premier universities with great track-record of results
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Lower course fee for the same preparatory guidance and zero overhead costs
Targeted approach based on extensive research into the pattern and trends
Beginner friendly course design, covering from the basics to required advanced level
Modern teaching tools and methods for easy and better mastery of preparation
Practice question papers included with every course to give you directed exercise
Weekly live interactions with the faculty for doubt removal and preparation guidance
Interact with your instructor and fellow classmates through the discussion forum.
IFS Rank - 22, 2019
Thank you so much for your valuable guidance throughout my preparation. I can confidently say that ” what I have achieved today is because of your guidance “.
Sir, the “way you made us understand geology concepts, they way you taught us how to answer in examination, how to fetch more marks” made all the difference.
Above all of that, a student always needs a personal touch from his mentor. I have been lucky enough to be guided by you sir.
Thank you so much again sir for mentoring me, guiding me. I wish to meet you soon. Keep doing the good work as many aspirants deserve mentor like you.
IFS Rank - 67, 2019
I prepared both my optional subjects - Geology and Forestry - with Evolution for the Indian Forest Service Examination.
The course and notes were in tune with the needs to the examination. The personal attention from Prabhakar Sir was truly remarkable and very helpful.
He was extremely cordial and kind in entertaining my various queries, and guided me throughout the preparation.
IFS Rank - 63, 2019
The valuable guidance provided by Prabhakar Priyadarshi Sir regarding Geology was immensely helpful.The class notes and videos were exam oriented and covered the entire syllabus along with majority of previous year questions.
The topics were taught in such a way that there was an extensive interlinkages among various topics in the syllabus. And finally the use of coloured pencils definitely made the answers more appealing.
I am thankful to Sir for his guidance which proved valuable in finishing the syllabus on time and qualifying the exam.
IFS Rank - 68, 2019
Life comes down to a few moments at times. The decision we take in those moments define who we become and what we do. One such moment came into my life in last year June. I had never studied geology in my life but had qualified prelims exam for Indian Forest Services. As I sat in my table, contemplating which coaching to join to cover the seemingly impossible syllabus of Forest Services in mere 40 days, I took a decision that changed my life.
I choose Evolution IAS Institute over others and that has made all the difference. After UPSC found me worthy of selection with a score of 220 in geology and AIR 68 in Indian Forest Services Exam 2019, I could not thank Priyadarshi Prabhakar Sir enough. In a matter of mere 40 days, with his guidance and support, I was able to cover the entire syllabus with ample writing practise. His teaching style is unparalleled with absolute exam focused notes. In a simple, lucid language he explained most of the topics with effortless ease. And wherever I got stuck he was very welcoming to clear my doubts after class.Once again I am highly thankful to Priyadarshi Sir. Without him, my dream would not have come true.
IAS Rank - 45, 2018 | IFS Rank - 50, 2018
I had started my preparations for the Forest Mains post Civil Service Mains Examination . So I had 2 months to do everything from the scratch. I chose Geology and Forestry as my optional considering the fact that material was easily available and knowledge in Forestry could be of help in the interview too. Thankfully I came across a crash course on Geology hosted on the website of Evolution IAS under the guidance of Sir Prabhakar Priyadarshi (AIR 31,2017) . Joining this course made my work simpler because Sir had already provided his compiled notes, useful insights from external sources and explained the complex geological processes in a simpler manner. Certain topics like Mineralogy , Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Palaeontology which are generally scoring but ignored by candidates due to lack of conceptual clarity were made easy. Further I cannot thank him enough for telling us the importance of using coloured pencils in diagrams, trust me it did wonders. Also he was always available through email or phone despite undergoing training, this helped me clarify my doubts easily. I am glad to have made the right choice and grateful for his immense help to crack the examination successfully.
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