Hello Bhaiyon, great to find UPSC thread on PG.......I hv few queries reg IAS........pls help........
1.I hv commerce background, so can anybody suggest me books for General science and Geography (apart from NCERT VIII-X which i hv completed)
2.what other resources are available to track latest developments in the field of science and technology( apart from The Hindu and Frontline)
cheers!
Hi guys ,
I have a few queries ...
1. Where can I find the old syllabus books of NCERT required for History in Delhi ? Any particular bookshops or any other place ? Actually I hail from Kolkata but I guess these are not available in my city. However if anyone has any information about old syllabus NCERT books being available in Kolkata , kindly please let me know. Otherwise I would have to find them from Delhi or somewhere else .
2. Would class XI and XII suffice or is it required from class VIII onwards (History) ?
3. For which other subject are old syllabus NCERT books required ? Or will new syllabus be fine enough as far as the other subjects are concerned ?
Thanks.
Hello Bhaiyon, great to find UPSC thread on PG.......I hv few queries reg IAS........pls help........
1.I hv commerce background, so can anybody suggest me books for General science and Geography (apart from NCERT VIII-X which i hv completed)
NCERTs are sufficient for Geography and Science (for General Studies). If you wish you can go through Geography through MAPS by Anil Kesari or Siddharth.
2.what other resources are available to track latest developments in the field of science and technology( apart from The Hindu and Frontline)
For Science and Technology, you may subscribe to Science Reporter, buy Spectrum Guide for S&T;, and follow "Why?What?When" series.
Hi guys ,
I have a few queries ...
1. Where can I find the old syllabus books of NCERT required for History in Delhi ? Any particular bookshops or any other place ? Actually I hail from Kolkata but I guess these are not available in my city. However if anyone has any information about old syllabus NCERT books being available in Kolkata , kindly please let me know. Otherwise I would have to find them from Delhi or somewhere else .
You can get old NCERT books from any institute or old students. Not available in market.
2. Would class XI and XII suffice or is it required from class VIII onwards (History) ?
Class XI and XII are sufficient. If you have time you can read others.
3. For which other subject are old syllabus NCERT books required ? Or will new syllabus be fine enough as far as the other subjects are concerned ?
New syllabus books for other subjects are good.
pankaj071987 Saysi hv seen most of the ppl taking geography & Public admin............ do u feel these subjects are easier than the above mentioned. Moreover, do u feel i can take these subjects and go well along with my job............. HELP!!!! HELP !!!!
Don't wait. Start preparing.
NCERTs are sufficient for Geography and Science (for General Studies). If you wish you can go through Geography through MAPS by Anil Kesari or Siddharth.
For Science and Technology, you may subscribe to Science Reporter, buy Spectrum Guide for S&T;, and follow "Why?What?When" series.
Thanks Palak.........what is "Why?What?When" series???
cheers!
Thanks Palak.........what is "Why?What?When" series???
cheers!
These are books that you can use for science and technology like how stuff works used to be when it was launched. Go to any shop that deals with UPSC CSE material, you will find it there.
hey whats your take on gs mains exam of this year ?
any one active now who has written this year mains , lets discuss our paper now puys ..
hey whats your take on gs mains exam of this year ?
any one active now who has written this year mains , lets discuss our paper now puys ..
Not interested in discussing paper. Never do so. Just want to chill now. 😃
Hi Guys,
Please help me. I was preparing for CAT exam from last one year and was unable to give CAT.
I really want to prepare for IAS now and has lost all intersest in doing an MBA as i think GOD also want that as i was initilaly confused whether i should go for MBA or IAS.
Can anyone suggest me how to start the preparation for GS. Rit now i am working so time is a constarint for me but i will definitely quit my job once i get SSC confirmation for post.
It would be really helpful if anyone can throw light on books and refernce material also for CSAT.
Hi Guys,
Please help me. I was preparing for CAT exam from last one year and was unable to give CAT.
I really want to prepare for IAS now and has lost all intersest in doing an MBA as i think GOD also want that as i was initilaly confused whether i should go for MBA or IAS.
Can anyone suggest me how to start the preparation for GS. Rit now i am working so time is a constarint for me but i will definitely quit my job once i get SSC confirmation for post.
It would be really helpful if anyone can throw light on books and refernce material also for CSAT.
Read last few pages and you will get all the information. These info have already been provided number of times on this thread.
I attended some demo lecture at Mumbai
1.Chankya mandal chembur
2.Sankalp lalbag
DISAPPOINTED WITH BOTH OF THEM..
Better will do self study...
PALAKji u r doing good job...
Hope notification comes earliest
Notification for CS(Prelims)Exam-2012 will come on 04.02.2012 as per UPSC website:-
Calendar for EXAMINATIONS - 2012
hey!
i will try to be active here from now on!
subscribing to here.
Hi guys !
i am in the initial stage of my prep.I havnt done any prep wrt IAS/CSE anytime.
I have just bought CSE manual pearsons publication/
Can you please tell which are good institutes for CSE prep and the seminars which keep on going every sunday..seminar of which institute should i attend
hey!
i will try to be active here from now on!
subscribing to here.
Hi guys !
i am in the initial stage of my prep.I havnt done any prep wrt IAS/CSE anytime.
I have just bought CSE manual pearsons publication/
Can you please tell which are good institutes for CSE prep and the seminars which keep on going every sunday..seminar of which institute should i attend
For UPSC, I will say that it is good if you prepare on your own. For Current affairs, you may subscribe to any coaching/distance learning. In my opinion, join institute only if you feel that you have problem as far as writing is concerned. The mantra to clear UPSC is to practice and keep on practicing.
For Prelims, NCERT books are perfect - History (old syllabus, not gone through new ones), Geography(new syllabus books are good), Science (new syllabus) for class XI and XII should be read.
For Polity, buy Laxmikanth for General Studies prelims. It is a good and concise book.
If you are thorough with your NCERTs and are just about average in aptitude, then you will definitely clear Prelims.
You can follow the books that I followed here.
A newspaper, any newspaper is a must. I would say that if you are not comfortable with English newspaper and even if you chose medium as English, then go through the newspaper in your mother-tongue. It will be easy to recall. Any English newspaper then can be a value-add.
For UPSC, I will say that it is good if you prepare on your own. For Current affairs, you may subscribe to any coaching/distance learning. In my opinion, join institute only if you feel that you have problem as far as writing is concerned. The mantra to clear UPSC is to practice and keep on practicing.
For Prelims, NCERT books are perfect - History (old syllabus, not gone through new ones), Geography(new syllabus books are good), Science (new syllabus) for class XI and XII should be read.
For Polity, buy Laxmikanth for General Studies prelims. It is a good and concise book.
If you are thorough with your NCERTs and are just about average in aptitude, then you will definitely clear Prelims.
You can follow the books that I followed here.
A newspaper, any newspaper is a must. I would say that if you are not comfortable with English newspaper and even if you chose medium as English, then go through the newspaper in your mother-tongue. It will be easy to recall. Any English newspaper then can be a value-add.
i have
DD BASU--constitution
Indian polity--tmh
certificate physical and human geography
I have never studied GS and history/civics/geography were done till 10th level only.
also NCERT books have changed from tooth to nail of current CBSE.
they were entirely different in 2002-03.
wat say..should books of 2002-03 be searched or current CBSE books should be followed
for aptitude part..i m damn confident..i can clear any Maths paper of CSAt level (getting 97+ in QA in last 2 years in CAT)
Anyone's planning to take Mathematics/Physics as one of the Optionals?????
tmdfarooq SaysAnyone's planning to take Mathematics/Physics as one of the Optionals?????
yaar i have seen maths paper
Earlier
i thot they might be asking u aptitude
but later realised that its the stuff we study in years 1 or 2 of Engineering
and i was a bad engineering student o dropped that idea
i have
DD BASU--constitution
Indian polity--tmh
certificate physical and human geography
I have never studied GS and history/civics/geography were done till 10th level only.
also NCERT books have changed from tooth to nail of current CBSE.
they were entirely different in 2002-03.
wat say..should books of 2002-03 be searched or current CBSE books should be followed
for aptitude part..i m damn confident..i can clear any Maths paper of CSAt level (getting 97+ in QA in last 2 years in CAT)
I have never read old NCERT books for science, geography, etc. But I found these books as per old syllabus good enough for preparation of GS. For History, you should dig for the old syllabus books - nothing like them.
Indian Polity by TMH is written by Laxmikanth only. Indian Constitution by D.D. Basu is one another gem.
Who has written these books or for which class are these:- Certificate Physical and Human Geography?
Don't worry about paper II, you will clear it even if you solve it while sleeping. 😉
For UPSC, I will say that it is good if you prepare on your own. For Current affairs, you may subscribe to any coaching/distance learning. In my opinion, join institute only if you feel that you have problem as far as writing is concerned. The mantra to clear UPSC is to practice and keep on practicing.
For Prelims, NCERT books are perfect - History (old syllabus, not gone through new ones), Geography(new syllabus books are good), Science (new syllabus) for class XI and XII should be read.
For Polity, buy Laxmikanth for General Studies prelims. It is a good and concise book.
If you are thorough with your NCERTs and are just about average in aptitude, then you will definitely clear Prelims.
You can follow the books that I followed here.
A newspaper, any newspaper is a must. I would say that if you are not comfortable with English newspaper and even if you chose medium as English, then go through the newspaper in your mother-tongue. It will be easy to recall. Any English newspaper then can be a value-add.
Hi palak,
First of all i would like to thank you for taking this inititative and making this thread active.
Secondly, can you please guide me abt one or two confusion
1-I have decided to take chemsitry as one of my optional and bit confused abt 2 subject. So, can you throw some lighht on Publc admin,sociology and political science.
2-Abt NCERT books
FOr GS whether i should study 8 to 10 books or from 8 to 12.
for GEography,History,science etc.
3-for current affairs whihc magazine is good.
Anyone having idea in this regard please clear my confusion............
I got to kn what to study 4 GS of upsc prelims but dont kn what extra v hav to study 4 GS in mains of upsc...
Bcoz i wanna study both symulteniously..& ll start optionals 4m 20 may
Sorry everyone, I forgot to mention India year book published by Publication Division. Add that to your list as well for GS preparation.
Manish,
I do not think that you have to do anything extra for GS (Main). You just need to make sure that your current affairs, science and tech are "current", rest everything will be covered by your preparation for GS (Pre). You will need to revise and practice.
Start preparing for 1 optional now along with GS. After Prelims, take my word, you will not be able to prepare both optionals. Start preparing 1 optional now and try to complete it by March. And then concentrate solely on prelim preparation.