A Mentor is someone who has all or most of  the below qualifications

• At least two Interview Experiences
• At least 3-4 years of experience at mentoring students
• Has a helping attitude and is able to work in a selfless manner to secure the success of his students
• Has  qualified the examination with some rank.

ForumIAS Mentors are ForumIAS members who meet most or all of these criteria. Every year, we also choose a handful of our students who have cleared the exam with good ranks, and get them to mentor the next batch of students.

A mentor is very important for the success of any candidate in the Civil Services Examination.