Hi Puys,
I am Planning to take UPSC 2013 wd Political Science and History as optionals...
Can neone suggest me about the books to be followed...
Thanks in advance...
Hello Guy,
I was reading through this post and found it very useful. I had a basic question which might sound silly but still would appreciate if somebody can help me.
I am getting into MBA this year and also intend to prepare for UPSC. The very basic question to seniors is please throw some light as to how folks prepare while studying parallelly for the rigorous course of MBA? How do we manage time between case studies, quizzes, assignments, lectures etc.? I am asking this because i really want to plan my routine in a way that I can do some serious studies. Is it really possible to squeeze in 4-5 hours of study daily in midst of the demanding classes and tests etc. Is this possible in IIMs too. Will really be grateful if someone can help so that I atleast know how difficult it would be to prepare simultaneously. Some success stories will really be a confidence booster :)
Thank You
For History:-
1. NCERT (old syllabus) History books - Ancient, Medieval, and Modern
2. IGNOU Ancient History
3. Medieval India Vol1 and 2 by Satish Chandra
4. Medieval India vol 3 by J L Mehta
5. India's Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra
Just to add...Big Fan of ur blog....Keep up the great work ....
Hi,
I will be doing MBA this year from Symbiosis Institute of Management pune.I have decided to take CSAT 2013.Can any one pls guide me as to how can i start my preparation and as to what subjects should i choose in my MBA curriculum so that it supplements my preparation for the UPSC exam.I am planning to major in finance.Pls can anyone guide me as to how should I go about it.Nd if possible pls suggest me some good coaching classes which i can join in pune.
Regards,
Ankit
asish4xat Saysany idea how is cracking IAS materials for sociology???Also kindly suggest me some good correspondence course on sociology and GS...
Can anybody tell me which book/Coaching material i should refer for General studies.
I'm a newbie from kolkata , please tell me if any book is available online via download.
And can anybody please give the Csat 2011 paper link
Can anybody tell me which book/Coaching material i should refer for General studies.
I'm a newbie from kolkata , please tell me if any book is available online via download.
And can anybody please give the Csat 2011 paper link
Hi Friends am from mumbai and want to prepare to CSAT 2013.
Recently i have come across a book by Pearson...
Pearson CSAT manual 2012
I plan to start my studies with this book as this contains all the details.
This query is to the experienced guys,
would you recommend my start using this book to be good or a bad decision..?
Can i trust this book?
Just need ur guidance....will be very much thankful.....
Can anybody tell me which book/Coaching material i should refer for General studies.
I'm a newbie from kolkata , please tell me if any book is available online via download.
And can anybody please give the Csat 2011 paper link
which is the best institute for upsc in bangalore and what are their selections ?
Can anybody tell me which book/Coaching material i should refer for General studies.
I'm a newbie from kolkata , please tell me if any book is available online via download.
And can anybody please give the Csat 2011 paper link
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Hi Friends am from mumbai and want to prepare to CSAT 2013.
Recently i have come across a book by Pearson...
Pearson CSAT manual 2012
I plan to start my studies with this book as this contains all the details.
This query is to the experienced guys,
would you recommend my start using this book to be good or a bad decision..?
Can i trust this book?
Just need ur guidance....will be very much thankful.....
Is it intelligent to prepare for a completely new subject for mains? such as Psychology or Philosophy? Or should I just focus on the subjects that I have studied till graduation or atleast till 12th? such as economics, management?
MrFit SaysIs it intelligent to prepare for a completely new subject for mains? such as Psychology or Philosophy? Or should I just focus on the subjects that I have studied till graduation or atleast till 12th? such as economics, management?
Still not clear weather optional will b there or not in 2013 but if optionals continues Then To Select Optional Subject u must keep the following things in ur mind
1. Interest - This one is the most crucial parameter. If ur mind is where ur heart is, half the battle is won
Ok Now another question arises What Role Does Interest Play?? In The Selection Of Optional Subjects?
See Interest Keeps You Attached and Motivated during the Stretched out course of Preparation. There will be sustained desire to know more about the subject. Hence even if it is difficult for a while, you will have enough motivation to see it through.
2. Syllabus - Now come to this If the factor of interest does not help u , get more realistic and turn to the syllabus of various optionals. Select one Optional and stay with it a day or two. Read Every sub topic mentioned in it. Reflect Over it . See whether you can develop some chemistry with the subject
3. Question Paper - If you still have not developed any particular liking for the Optional, turn to the question paper, which is one step more realistic than the syllabus. Generally everybody is either analytic or factual.
Analytical people like questions where they have to discuss many things without giving many factual details, whereas some people like learning facts by pure memory and prefer questions which demand straight and factual answers. Read the questions of various Optionals and try to figure out which subject makes you more comfortable
Hope This Will Help You
Sapphired SaysHey...I too am residing 4 d time being at kolkata...Wat r ur optionals??
My Younger brother passed out from NITIE this year and i would suggest you to join this college and you will be having ample-ample time for UPSC preparations without even affecting your normal MBA exams/placements.
Just go for it Dude. You will be having double advantage. MBA plus UPSC preparation.
cazarekar SaysI agree... you can continue your UPSC preparation along with NITIE MBA degree.
Hi abhishek,
In my opinion NITIE is the one to choose right at this moment.And I'll tell you why. I know the temptation of investing one year to crack UPSC, but mark my words, UPSC is the one of the most unpredictable examinations you would ever come across. I am sure you would have tried mighty hard for it for the whole year but what if,just by chance, UPSC remains out of reach. Its gonna be hard then. So what I think you should be doing now is, join NITIE (send the fees if you havent done it already) and after you join, you are gonna get time for UPSC preparations.
And better than mine, you have your senior Vision_IIMACL bro... listen to him
Decide wisely.
Thanks.
Seniors / friends
need suggestion/advice/your
view
i am aiming for upsc 2013 and have an admit from very
prestigious nitie mumbai. now i m in confusion as to go for
mba or devote one year completely for upsc preparation
or
shall i joing nitie and prepare along with mba.
some points i figured plz advice / suggest yours
1. devoting one year to upsc
complete classroom coaching i can avail and full time
preparation will be there .
since csat is similar to cat i can aim cat again with upsc too
-ve
if i dont get thru and worst i dont make it to cat next year i will loose
on one year and one year of mba but yeah will have one year of full
preparation so that i can aim the next upsc
2. joing nitie and have parallel preparation for upsc
+Ve
i wont miss on my year and so investing and utilising also with
brand of nitie .
curriculum at nitie is cool [ as heard from seniors] so regular
study can be done
after 2 years i will be in earning mode so financially no burden as
an individual .
-ve
might be riding on two boats at a time can cost both and i end
poorly on both fronts [ lacking in proper pptn of upsc ]
will miss classroom coaching [ there are not delhi compared classes near
nitie ]
waiting fr your honest suggestions
specially varun sir whats your call on this .
Buddy
As i responded to your query earlier as well, being in NITIE will provide you with ample time for preparation of UPSC. I did not prepare otherwise i too had ample time. 😃 So, i dont see any point in leaving the admit when you can prepare alongwith. And you have enough time to prepare as well as CSAT 2012 is still 12 months from now. 😃
I think both the apprehensions are taken care of 😃
Feel free to shoot any further doubt!!
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Hello Seniors,
I was reading through this post and found it very useful. I had a basic question which might sound silly but still would appreciate if somebody can help me.
I am getting into MBA this year and also intend to prepare for UPSC 2013. The very basic question to seniors is please throw some light as to how folks prepare while studying parallelly for the rigorous course of MBA? How do we manage time between case studies, quizzes, assignments, lectures etc.? I am asking this because i really want to plan my routine in a way that I can do some serious studies. Is it really possible to squeeze in 4-5 hours of study daily in midst of the demanding classes and tests etc. Is this possible in IIMs too? Will really be grateful if someone can help so that I atleast know how difficult it would be to prepare simultaneously. Do we get more time to prepare in the second year compared to the first? Please guide. Some success stories will really be a confidence booster.
Thank You