hmm.. All the best..
@pujakumari988 said:@PalakMathur hey Palak.. I am planning for UPSC 2014. Want to know which books should I read to get started.. Also, many ppl say to go thru NCERTs,which subjects one shud cover in NCERTs, and which standard NCERTs one shuld cover.. like many say std. 8th to 12th will suffice while other emphasize on from 1st to 12th.. Thanks in advance
Hi Puja,
Personally speaking, I didnt refer NCERTs older than class IX. I referred class IX to XII for Science subjects. For others, I just used XI and XII NCERT books.
Here is the complete book list that I followed for GS:
http://palakmathur.wordpress.com/notes/general-studies/book-list-for-general-studies-for-upsc-cse/
Personally speaking, I didnt refer NCERTs older than class IX. I referred class IX to XII for Science subjects. For others, I just used XI and XII NCERT books.
Here is the complete book list that I followed for GS:
http://palakmathur.wordpress.com/notes/general-studies/book-list-for-general-studies-for-upsc-cse/
@PalakMathur hi i m sanjay ..i m 29 years old and working in union bank as an officer since 2008.. actually i m not satisfied by my present job ..to help my family financialy i have been doing this job..but i havent taken promotion and now i m thinking of giving upsc civil services.. first of all i m an s c candidate ..so i can gve till i 35with no trial limit with n.. but i want some suggestions.. how i prepare so i can pass prelims this year in 2013 .. i know upsc is very hard..but i can devote 5 to 6 hours daily and 10 to 12 hours on weekends.. please guide me ...please gve me reply
@lalo
Hi Sanjay,
I will need to ask you few questions before I can advice on how to prepare for the exam. Let me know whether you have already started preparations? What have you done till now? What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Send me a PM. We will try to implement a plan.
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Palak
Hi Sanjay,
I will need to ask you few questions before I can advice on how to prepare for the exam. Let me know whether you have already started preparations? What have you done till now? What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Send me a PM. We will try to implement a plan.
--
Palak
@lalo said:@PalakMathur hi i m sanjay ..i m 29 years old and working in union bank as an officer since 2008.. actually i m not satisfied by my present job ..to help my family financialy i have been doing this job..but i havent taken promotion and now i m thinking of giving upsc civil services.. first of all i m an s c candidate ..so i can gve till i 35with no trial limit with n.. but i want some suggestions.. how i prepare so i can pass prelims this year in 2013 .. i know upsc is very hard..but i can devote 5 to 6 hours daily and 10 to 12 hours on weekends.. please guide me ...please gve me reply
@PalakMathur thanks for replying.. first of all i have started preparation just few days before.. i m reding ncerts now a days..but if u guide me properly i will devote my 5 to 6 hours daily and 10 to 12 hours on weekend ,,but i need proper guidence so.. i want to know what to read and how to prepare smartly.. thanks in advance
@lalo said:@PalakMathur thanks for replying.. first of all i have started preparation just few days before.. i m reding ncerts now a days..but if u guide me properly i will devote my 5 to 6 hours daily and 10 to 12 hours on weekend ,,but i need proper guidence so.. i want to know what to read and how to prepare smartly.. thanks in advance
Follow the book list the link for which I have provided a few posts back. Prepare a plan till May 2013 and try to follow it diligently.
@PalakMathur thanks for replying and giving me right suggestions..thanks . .i will follow the boooks u suggest and prepare dillligently............thanks
@PuYGuY said:After a disastrous attempt at CAT 2012 thinking of taking civil services. can i prepare for civil services prelims if i start now ? i've these books with me now: TMH,Pearson- thorpe,manorama,india year book,ncert books(6-12). are these sufficient enough ? don't know how to study all that, any pointers on how to approach and effective study plan ?
yes they are more than enough , first complete ncert -> tmh / pearson and selective reading of IYB / Manorama and do revise a LOT
@PalakMathur Good reference list for Section 1 (GS) at your blog 
Really Helpful.
Really Helpful. Any recommendations for Paper 2 of Prelims?
@visionIIM-ACL said:@PalakMathur Good reference list for Section 1 (GS) at your blog Really Helpful. Any recommendations for Paper 2 of Prelims?
I personally will not recommend any guide - TMH/Pearson - they are all same. They will prepare for some unknown exam but certainly not CSAT. :)
@visionIIM-ACL Hi
Although I kind of knew that corporate life isn't my calling before taking the MBA plunge, but how have you decided on going for Civils? I mean resisting the lure of an easy job and put yourself into hours of preparation for an extremely tough competition?? Have you planned of any kind of fallback option?? I need some comforting words before I take the tough decision for myself...
@spatone I would suggest that rather than asking others, you decide why you
want to join Civil Services. The nature of exam is such
that you can't rely on someone else to keep you motivated.
You will have to keep yourself motivated. It will be your
responsibility. So don't take a plunge on someone else's motivation.
Try to figure out yours and get all wet.
want to join Civil Services. The nature of exam is such
that you can't rely on someone else to keep you motivated.
You will have to keep yourself motivated. It will be your
responsibility. So don't take a plunge on someone else's motivation.
Try to figure out yours and get all wet.
@PuYGuY I would suggest don't waste your attempt. First decide
what you exactly want to do and then work hard to achieve it.
what you exactly want to do and then work hard to achieve it.
@spatone said:@visionIIM-ACL HiAlthough I kind of knew that corporate life isn't my calling before taking the MBA plunge, but how have you decided on going for Civils? I mean resisting the lure of an easy job and put yourself into hours of preparation for an extremely tough competition?? Have you planned of any kind of fallback option?? I need some comforting words before I take the tough decision for myself...
Am already in job post MBA!!
Going to prepare alongwith it .. have something to prove to someone through this exam and that is driving the motivation in me every moment!!
Have a promise which I have to keep ! 😃
@PalakMathur
My resolve is there. Its just that I have been dissuaded by many. Have even posted by duplicate account on this thread coz many a real life people know me on PG. I fully understand that self motivation is the key. Thanks.
My resolve is there. Its just that I have been dissuaded by many. Have even posted by duplicate account on this thread coz many a real life people know me on PG. I fully understand that self motivation is the key. Thanks.
Another Big Opportunity for Aspirants
UPSC today Notifies Fifty-seven (57) Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central)/Assistant Welfare Commissioner (Central)/Assistant Labour Welfare Commissioner
(Central)/Assistant Director in Grade-V of Junior Time Scale (JTS) of Central
Labour Service (CLS), Ministry of Labour & Employment.
Essential Qualifications: 1) Degree of a recognized University orequivalent.
2) Diploma in Social Work/ Labour Welfare/Industrial Relations/Personnel Management/Labour Law from a recognized University/Institution or equivalent. ( Note That They made it an Essential Qualification while in case of APFC it was Desirable )
DESIRABLE: Degree in law from a recognized University. ( Not Essential agar aapke pass Degree In Law Hai to aapko preference milegi bas nahi hai to no prob 😁 )
DUTIES:The CLS Officers discharge statutory functions in the Central Sphere under various Labour Enactments. Their main function includes prevention and settlement of Industrial disputes, enforcement of various Labour Laws and to establish harmonious relation between workers and management.
NATURE OF POST : Permanent
PAY SCALE & CLASSIFICATION : Rs. 15,600-39,100 (PB-3)+Rs. 5400/- (Grade Pay)(T.E. Rs.36,120/- p.m. approximately) General 'A', in Grade -V of Junior Time Scale (JTS) of
central Labour Service (CLS). Organized Service
AGE LIMIT AS ON NORMAL CLOSING DATE i.e. Not exceeding 35 years
CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATION (ORA) ORA WEBSITE IS 23:59 HRS ON 31.01.2013
Mode Of Selection : A Written Objective Type Recruitment Test with multiple choice questions shall be conducted followed by Interview for selection
SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR THE RECRUITMENT TEST FOR THE POSTS
OF ASSISTANT LABOUR COMMISSIONER (CENTRAL)/ ASSISTANT WEL-FARE COMMISSIONER(CENTRAL)/ ASSISTANT LABOUR WELFARE COM-MISSIONER (CENTRAL)/ ASSISTANT DIRECTOR IN GRADE-V OF JUNIOR TIME SCALE (JTS) OF CENTRAL LABOUR SERVICE (CLS).
i) The subjects of the Test will be as under:-
a) Trade Union Movement.
b) Social Work & Social Security laws.
c) Industrial Relations.
d) Human Resource Development.
e) Principal of Natural Justice.
f) Trade Union Act.
g) Labour Welfare.
h) Labour Laws: Industrial Disputes Act, 1947; Payment of Wages Act, 1936;
Minimum Wages Act, 1948; Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970;
Child Labour P&R; Act, 1986; Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972; Building & other
Construction Workers (RE & CS) Act, 1996.
i) Current Events.
j) Indian Constitution.
k) General Mental Ability.
ii) The test will be of two hours duration and the medium of the question papers will
be both Hindi and English.
iii) The test will be an objective type with multiple choices of answers and will carry a
maximum of 100 marks.
iv) There will be penalty of wrong answer.Every wrong answer will carry a deduc-
tion of one-third of the marks assigned to that question.If no answer is marked
for a question, there will be no penalty for that question.
SYLLABUS FOR THE TEST
The syllabus for the proposed test will be based on the nature of the duties of
the post(s) concerned.
So jinke Pass Diploma respective discipline mein hai unko to jarur apply karna chhaiye
Will Soon Post The Books & Strategy for this Exam
All The Best :D