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For UPSC civil service IAS IPS Exam G/S is important Most people make mistakes in thinking that in prelims Opt. Subject : 300M G/S : 150 M So lets put more effort in 300 M of Opt. Subject at the cost of G/S. But that's wrong way cause its really tough competition and just because you are ignoring G/S doesn't mean other serious candidates are doing the same. So Prepare G/S very well. Recommended BOOKLIST first is you get all of your weapons ready. that's buy following books or get them xerox. don't do like you buy one book now and once you finish reading it then you go buy another book (cause you'll waste time going to market buying every time. ) all your tools have to be on your table no matter when you want to use it. buy them all at once and then lock yourself in the room. and start preparing

NCERT- History, Geography, Economy & Science (10-12) They don't ask direct questions from it much, but you need to study it only for make your base concepts clear. (more on it written ahead.) I've posted Downloadable NCERT books here Spectrum : History of Modern India Wizard India 2009 ( this one has everything exam oriented , including the side issues, so you don't have to see original Govt. 's India 2009)- there are many such books available from different publications but I used this one. All the famous place/ language/people/art/dance/ nuke sci/agri/industry/dams/army/ everything is covered in this book.

Paper set of Previous Years UPSC G.S. Prelims You can use Arihant/ Wizard/Unique/Chronicle anyone But make sure that Its topic wise and not year wise (i.e. 2001,2002) and that it has explanation for every answer. I recommend Arihant's paper set. Wizard Indian Polity . Again lot books from other publications too but I use this one. And I'm not a topper so my recommendation of books doesn't chance as per the magazine in which my interview is getting published. The Hindu / Indian Express. Don't read Times of India its more about 'masala/spicey news' : what's imp. From G/S point of view come in above newspapers only. Atlas - Mapbook (Orient Longman or any other ) They ask map question like 4 countries given and you've to identify which river is going through etc etc- you need to be familiar with world map. Subscription to Yojana Kurukshetra Published by Government of India, about its schemes, rural Development etc Any one magazine Chronicle or Wizard This is going to cost good money, but its like a business you've to invest your time , energy and money to get this job. Also this is not the ultimate list you can use different books- what matter is you must be able to clear your concepts from the book. Some friends asked me how about the 'material'? In Delhi there are many good publications which cover them short and sweet, But they're good only if you are basics are clear from NCERT. Some examples are M'n'M series' / New Vishal booklets on History, Economy etc.

Daulat Khan's Current Affairs and many more. Frankly speaking I don't use much 'material' cause I've never been to Delhi nor can I afford those materials. I depend on newspapers and magazines and internet for my G/S preparation.

and, Gone are the days when conventional stuff was being asked. And you could answer almost all question from TMH G/S manual or Brilliant's Material etc Nowadays the questions are 'out of the box', + UPSC makes sure no questions are asked from big coaching classes' material (read the 'avoid March-April Flood' topic below.)

Bottom line is These mags or coaching classes don't write off something from sky, Whatever they write they've compiled from newspapers, std reference book And internet. All they do is present it in a nice bullets and points , boxes and tables format. You can use any of it, It doesn't make much difference. The requirement is you should be able to understand it and clear your concepts.

HOW NOT TO PREPARE? Don't directly use PT Special Issues if you are unfamiliar with that subject. From December 2009- all these mags will start publishing PT (prelim test) Special issues. Most people make the mistake of directly taking the PT special issue as final solution of G/S.

e.g. when Geography special issue comes, they'll preparing nothing else but from those

15 pages of mag. Only and believe that their G/S Geography is finished. Disadvantage is These mags give lot data and facts so you feel happy but they don't explain the basic concepts and principles i.e in Geography special issue you'll hardly see any map. So whatever you read- you'll remember for a fraction of seconds only. Same way they won't explain in user friendly manner- how monsoon comes and everything. In Economy they always take "after LPG" (liberelisation pvtzn-gloablisation ) disinvestment , FDI upto 100% allowed etc etc but never talk of why LPG came? for that you've read NCERT and if you don't then entire PT issue of Economy won't get down in your long term memory. So unless you're a B.Com,- DO refer NCERT to clarify the basic economic concepts 1st. If you are a science graduate then you can directly use the PT special physicschemistry,biology but you are an Arts /Comm. Grad then you won't grasp much of it unless you get some basics cleared from NCERT. SO BEFORE You PREPARE FROM PT SPECIAL MAGS ISSUES DO CLEAR YOUR CONCEPTS FIRST FROM NCERT. DON'T RELY ONLY on MAGS FOR CURRENT AFFAIRS Most people have this bad habit, They don't read newspaper regularly but see the entire months 'current capsule' in the mag And think that their 'currents ' is good. Disadvantage you are only learning the 'facts' but not the heart of the current issue- where it came from and which direction its moving. in mags they've page limit, because they've to put big coaching classes advertisement with toppers photos on every second page, so they can't discuss everything in detail like a newspaper /its editorial. So they end up giving you some facts and data and bullets and you feel happy. But won't help you in prelims. Mags don't cover many things like in newspaper you'll come across in the economy section that Kishore biyani is the owner of Big Bazar and Pentaloon, but this thing never mentioned in mags but this question was asked in 2008. (That Kishor Biyani is associated with Retail business.) How to do the currents then? Keep a diary and note down the thing that you are sure the mags won't be writing. Same way if you come across some good editorial, then cut and paste It in in a file. (I use

old rough full scape note and stick them with glue on it.)

That's it. Refer the paper set and see what UPSC has been asking from each topic and prepare accordingly from the books mentioned above.

Sometimes mags don't cover entire G/S in their cycle (of December to April) So you might need to find and buy the older PT special issues for certain topics like Mental Ability , Chemistry-Physics, Ancient Medieval India- so don't forget.

DO MAKE NOTEs. Since G/S is so vast its not possible to make notes of everything but at least do it for imp topic that you think you'll forget if you don't keep revising. And rest of the things are getting covered in your Current Affairs Diary.

Why make notes? And How to make notes? I've explained that on this page. Do practice the mental ability sums Most people only glance over the solved sums- but unless you try your hand on it- you won't master it. Do practice Test papers More the better Lots of practice test paper set (different from UPSC previous years solved papers) are available in the market. Use them. Most people only practice 3 test G/S paper given in the April issue of Mags, but you've to solve and practice as many as you can so it gives you speed, & accuracy. DON'T NEGLECT ANY SECTION

Many people would advice you (especially this 'Faculties' & many of those who did not clear the prelims) (I've not cleared the prelims either- I failed in 2008's attempt ) "oh you are a arts grad? Ok then don't waste lot of time in Science portion instead concentrate on Geography / History" "oh you are a Science Grad? Ok then don't waste time in economy is you can't understand- instead concentrate on Science portion" "economy is worth only 5 marks in prelims so don't waste time on it."

But that's wrong approach you've to be good in all of them, ignoring anything completely will hurt you. you at least need to have basic idea of each. i.e. they don't ask some extremely tough question from Chemistry generally but they ask easy stuff like What's blue vitriol etc. and if you are ignoring even such easy stuff then only God can help you. at the same time going through entire Mishra Puri for 5M Economy is waste of energy but at the same time its shameful to not to even know what's GDP , GNP, Budget etc. Remember it's a tough competition. Just because you are ignoring one section doesn't mean other serious candidates will do the same. AND you've 11 months in your hands time limit is not an issue.

Strengthen your strength and make sure your weakness is well hidden Ie. If you like polity then make sure you are well prepared enough that even on the toughest paper you can get 12/15 correct in polity , but if you are weak and uninterested in economic then at least make sure you are not so dumb that you can't even answer basic GDP/GNP/Inflation /CRR questions. AVOID MARCH-APRIL FLOODS When the March end comes- you'll see a flood of material from Delhi. (if you go to some coaching class OR studying in group) you'll notice that all your friends are Xeroxing some imp notes that came from some big classes of Delhi. Most people go greedy and stop their routine preparation and concentrate on that imp thing only but UPSC doesn't ask anything from it (just like they did not ask anything from Vaji's Current affairs notes this time lol- don't waste your time AND money on Xeroxing

it)

And finally DO read the question before answering Consider following questions

Q.1 Consider following statements and chose the incorrect statement i. Gandhi was a lawyer ii. Gandhi is preached truth and non-violence. Ans Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 & 2 Neither 1 or 2. So the correct answer is D. BUT many people are under stress and haste so when they see statement I and 2 they think oh yes both are true, so they'll tick 'C' as true answer. You don't make that mistake- read it carefully what they've asked. (correct statement or incorrect statement) That's why I said practice test papers- they'll give you more accuracy and speed dealing with such questions. DON'T BLUFF/ BLIND GUESS IN PRELIMS UPSC questions are tricky, many times you feel like "oh yes this must be the answer" BUT if you've not read it earlier in some book/newspaper or magazines then its most likely you'll be wrong in it. even if you get only 50 or 40 correct answers in the paper- never ever take blind risk of attending the answers you don't know cause you're going to lose marks. (0.33 per wrong answer)

if you feel that the question paper is hard- then its hard for the rest of the India as well, so if you can't answer something - chances are a lot others won't be able to answer it either. (provided that you really have prepared good.) So in that case by taking risk you're degrading your own score. so don't get scarred in the exam hall. its all about walking in with confidence and walking out with confidence - bluffing & guessing ain't gonna help.

This isn't a sure shot strategy cause the only person that used it ,is me, and I've not yet got my prelim 2009 result.

Previously I had given prelims in 2008 and I did not clear it cause I was really poor in G/S. (Because I had done the mistakes in preparation like most people do as explained above) This time in my 2009's attempt I had followed this strategy I told you This time I've answered 70/150 in G/S. lets see where it takes me.

*UPDATE* this stretegy works, and I'm living example of it. I've cleared UPSC's Prelim 2009 following it. Refer this post regarding my prelims result. Read this article as well Interesting facts-success rates of optional subjects, medium, profiles of candidates Indian Civil Service Exam related articles by Mrunal Patel are licensed under a Creative Commons India License.Based on a work at this site.Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at this page. (In short you're free to copy paste my work anywhere as long as you do it for non-commercial purpose, and just credit it to this site, whenever you copypaste!) 76 comments:

vinoth kumar said... hi...i am thinking about selecting statistics for prelims and mains as an optional...my background being btech it and mba...i believe it would help me more over i have a special interest in the subject...so whats ur suggestion..and also do u know anyone who was preparing or is currently do so...if yes please let me know...im still perplexed as to select the subject or not...shouldnt screw my ias just becoz of tat wrong move ...right..so let me know ur comments Wednesday, June 24, 2009 8:41:00 PM GMT+05:30 vinoth kumar said... hi need an advice in selecting my optionals.. i would love to take up statistics becoz of my liking to it and also my backgroudn - BTech IT and MBA supports that but not sure whether tats enough to select the subject ...need some help if you know someone who did prepare for the subject let me know..it would be of great help thanks... Wednesday, June 24, 2009 8:43:00 PM GMT+05:30 said... @ Vinoth Kumar, 1. Statistics should n't be taken unless you've studied it @ Graduation level and that doesn't mean study of a few chapters on mean,median,mode & average as part of calculation in some other engineering problem etc. (i did the same thing, Statistics was a part of B.Pharm , 1st year- but UPSC's syllabus draws from B.Sc / M.Sc (Stat) - and hence quite different. ) Wednesday, June 24, 2009 10:23:00 PM GMT+05:30 said... regarding MBA - I would say Public Administration is better choice cuz paper-1 of Public Administration has got same stuff as MBA (communication, leadership,motivation,morale etc) and the paper 2 syllabus of Public Administration also helps in G/s, interview, essay. you can put your question here and get lot viewpoints, from other members. click following link http://www.indianofficer.com/forums/ Wednesday, June 24, 2009 10:25:00 PM GMT+05:30 Bheema said...

Hi Mrunal, ur posts are very useful and thanks a ton for sharing the valuable info. I'm shankaran from TN and i'm also preparing for CSE 2010. ihave to start preparation.I'll also share any info if i got. again thanks a lot. u r doing a great job. Saturday, June 27, 2009 11:19:00 AM GMT+05:30 yogendra pratap pundir said... hello Mrunal I am from engineering background and I am willing to take any of political science and pub ad, along with geography. I have some basic knowledge after going thorugh NCERT. Its already june end. Can you please guide me for choice between Political science and Pub Ad. Also shall I join any coaching. Please reply Thanks Sunday, June 28, 2009 11:21:00 PM GMT+05:30 yogendra pratap pundir said... Hello Mrunal Can you guide me about choice between Pub Ad and Political science? I am opting for geography along with one of these. I have just some basics learnt after going through NCERT books. I am from engineering background and Its already june end. Shall I join any coaching? Thanks Yogendra Sunday, June 28, 2009 11:25:00 PM GMT+05:30 vinoth kumar said... thanks for that tip... planning to take public administration and psychology as optionals Monday, July 6, 2009 4:31:00 PM GMT+05:30 chetan said... Hi Mrunal, I am really sorry, but i have NO knowledge at all.

First i want to know: Correct me if i am wrong - PreLims = GS + One Optional Mains = One Optional + Second Optional + One Language. Monday, July 6, 2009 11:05:00 PM GMT+05:30 Indru said... Regarding your blog...its very good ..you did it with zeal to share...its a rare thing to share....while reading by special people...because much of the aspirants who say themselves as serious they never share anything... i am also writing a blog...not posted it yet... saw ur work...its good..keep going.. me an asp IAS, from karnataka...with History as opt... Thursday, July 23, 2009 7:11:00 AM GMT+05:30 Mrunal Patel || said... @yogendra take Public Administration - its better than political science in helping with General Studies. @Chetan PreLims = GS + One Optional Mains =G/S+ One Optional + Second Optional + One Language.+english Compulsory Language+ Essay @Indru thanks! Wednesday, September 2, 2009 11:00:00 PM GMT+05:30 Mrunal Patel || said... Sorry for the late replies to Chetan & Yogendra, because i forget to come and check the comments page. if you've questions then use the contact me button on the top of this page. Wednesday, September 2, 2009 11:02:00 PM GMT+05:30 Ronak said... hi i m ronak from gujarat.i do preparation for upsc i want to ask u that what should i read first ncert or tmhl. which standard 's books read of ncert Friday, September 25, 2009 1:29:00 PM GMT+05:30 Mrunal Patel || said... @Ronak refer http://mrunal-exam.blogspot.com/2009/09/q-tata-macgrow-hill-general-studies.html

Friday, September 25, 2009 10:32:00 PM GMT+05:30 Jai said... Hey, Mrunal...I wish you all the best and prayed to GOD that you will get success in your mission..this will be an inspiration to many like me...Thanks so much for such valuable information pls keep on posting..... Thanks & Great Regards Ajay Chauhan Sunday, September 27, 2009 8:21:00 PM GMT+05:30 ronakmaheta said... hi i have ncert and tmh and spectrum too.what should be read first? if your ans is ncert thn which standards' book should be read? thnk u for your valueble help Monday, September 28, 2009 10:20:00 PM GMT+05:30 Mrunal Patel || said... @Ronak NCERT and then magazine's special issues + newspaper. + for polity books like wizard/laxmi/pratiyogita darpan. Tuesday, September 29, 2009 7:14:00 AM GMT+05:30 Gaurav said... Hi Mrunal I am Gaurav Patel,I am BE student.I require info that for succesing in ias coaching is must necessary. Friday, October 16, 2009 11:01:00 AM GMT+05:30 MANURAJ said... NO WORDS! ITS DAMNNNNNN GOOD. THNAKYOU VERY much for these precious informations but i have a question-how do we prepare for G.S paper 2(External affairs) MY OPTIONALS ARE-PSYCHOLOGY & PHILOSOPHY DO I NEED COACHING IN PHILOSOPHY my psychology(pt opt.) is strong Friday, October 16, 2009 8:34:00 PM GMT+05:30 dip said... HALLO SIR, (murnalbhai) I AM DIP GADHVI FROM GANDHIDHAM KUTCH (GUJARAT) I WANT TO APPAER IAS EXAM SO I WANT TO SOME DIRCTION FROM YOU WITH YOUR POTENTIAL REGARD I HAVE ALLREADY COMLITED MY GREDUATION TOWRAD THE PRINCIPAL SUBJECT WITH SANSHKRIT. AFTER COMPLTION OF MY B.A. I HAVE LIGHTED ABOUT THE CIVIL SERVICE HENCE I AM NOT SATICFIED WITH MY

PREVIIUS PASSED GRADUATION AN ACCOUNT OF UNFIT OR USELESS SUBJECT E.G. SANSHKRIT . SO I HAVE DECIDED I MUST REAPEAT MY B.A. WITH PLOITICAL SCIENCE AND SOCIAL SCIENCE IN AN ACCOUNT OF OPTIONAL SUBJECT WHICH I WILL SELECT IN CIVIL SERVICE THERE FOR THIS MONTH I HAVE FILLED MY FIRST B.A. FORM WITH FOLLOWING SUBJECTS. SIR I AM FROM GUJRAT AND THERE WAS NOT ENLISH MEDEUM IN PRIMARY TO COLLAGE WHILE EDUCATIONAL JOURNY SO WHAT SHOULD I HAVE TO DO FOR SAME I HAVE SOME KNNOWLEDGE OF ENG;ISH BUT NOT ON HIGHER LAVEL. MY BASIC QUERY IS? 1. would my decision of repeat in ba. with abowe subject would fruitfull? 2. what kind of english lewal one must have deserve for get sucsses in ias exam? 3. in interview which languaje would be use by the panel members or chairperson? 4. syllabus for the my choiced subect will be availabe in gujarat or in gujarati? 5. i one can raad carefully seriusly with out coaching class availablity will it do it through internet or collecting the information from internet and other sources because there is no any coaching class or envirnment of upsc releted activity. sir i am reading daily 5 to 7 clock and get latetst information on upscportal.com will i get sucsses in ias if i workd hard during the my repeate b.a . or after the 3 yaers can i complite this reading in three years i also been follow every respect guidlines from upsc portal reagard dip gadhvi gandhidham-gujarat Sunday, October 25, 2009 10:14:00 AM GMT+05:30 dip said... HALLO SIR, (murnalbhai) I AM DIP GADHVI FROM GANDHIDHAM KUTCH (GUJARAT) I WANT TO APPAER IAS EXAM SO I WANT TO SOME DIRCTION FROM YOU WITH YOUR POTENTIAL REGARD I HAVE ALLREADY COMLITED MY GREDUATION TOWRAD THE PRINCIPAL SUBJECT WITH SANSHKRIT. AFTER COMPLTION OF MY B.A. I HAVE LIGHTED ABOUT THE CIVIL SERVICE HENCE I AM NOT SATICFIED WITH MY PREVIIUS PASSED GRADUATION AN ACCOUNT OF UNFIT OR USELESS SUBJECT E.G. SANSHKRIT . SO I HAVE DECIDED I MUST REAPEAT MY B.A. WITH PLOITICAL SCIENCE AND SOCIAL SCIENCE IN AN ACCOUNT OF OPTIONAL SUBJECT WHICH I WILL SELECT IN CIVIL SERVICE THERE FOR THIS MONTH I HAVE FILLED MY FIRST B.A. FORM WITH FOLLOWING SUBJECTS. SIR I AM FROM GUJRAT AND THERE WAS NOT ENLISH MEDEUM IN PRIMARY TO COLLAGE WHILE EDUCATIONAL JOURNY SO WHAT

SHOULD I HAVE TO DO FOR SAME I HAVE SOME KNNOWLEDGE OF ENG;ISH BUT NOT ON HIGHER LAVEL. MY BASIC QUERY IS? 1. would my decision of repeat in ba. with abowe subject would fruitfull? 2. what kind of english lewal one must have deserve for get sucsses in ias exam? 3. in interview which languaje would be use by the panel members or chairperson? 4. syllabus for the my choiced subect will be availabe in gujarat or in gujarati? 5. i one can raad carefully seriusly with out coaching class availablity will it do it through internet or collecting the information from internet and other sources because there is no any coaching class or envirnment of upsc releted activity. sir i am reading daily 5 to 7 clock and get latetst information on upscportal.com will i get sucsses in ias if i workd hard during the my repeate b.a . or after the 3 yaers can i complite this reading in three years i also been follow every respect guidlines from upsc portal reagard dip gadhvi gandhidham-gujarat Sunday, October 25, 2009 10:17:00 AM GMT+05:30 Mrunal Patel || said... @Dip 1. would my decision of repeat in ba. with abowe subject would fruitfull? it'd take 3 years to do BA - so what will you do till then? instead do MA via IGNOU, that'd be more fruitful. infact its not necessary that you should be grad. from your optional subject. besides,most people selected from gujarat don't even have graduation in the given subject. e.g. Vijay Kharadi (B.E Computer) : became IAS with History opt. in UPSC they don't care what was your graduation subject. 2. what kind of english lewal one must have deserve for get sucsses in ias exam? I was also in Gujarati medium throughout my school years. you've to pass a compulsory mains English exam otherwise they won't check your rest of the papers. your English should be good like of 12th Std's grammar and also with not so many spelling mistakes like you're doing. 3. you can give interview in gujarati , hindi or english. 4. you can write the exam in gujarati , hindi or english. 5. i've not take any coaching from delhi classes yet i cleared the prelims in 2009. you can

and should try to get admission in SPIPA, Ahmedabad - its a Govt. institution and very low fees + hostel accommodation. for more info. ask questions on this forum:-> http://www.indianofficer.com/forums/new-civil-service/ Sunday, October 25, 2009 1:33:00 PM GMT+05:30 anubhav said... Hi Mrunal Carry on your good work......Everywhere I searched but didnt found the booklist for GS mains Can u plz help me in that? Monday, October 26, 2009 11:29:00 AM GMT+05:30 dip said... hi , mrunalbhai thank for intrest in reply i have appreciate you . now my query is about the optional subject i will choose social science and political science as my optional subject for cse. will these subject are scoring? syallbus for following would available in our gujarat in gujarati medium? while studying with following in b.a. how many portion or surface will bound for same subject in cse . also provide guidlines about g.k. preperation for 3 years. regard . dip gadhvi Friday, October 30, 2009 7:59:00 PM GMT+05:30 Mrunal Patel || said... dip no subject is scoring-if there was something like a scoring subject then only maths and statistics people would get selected. 2. most of the imp books for those subjects will be in hindi/english i don't know about the libraries in Gandhigham, you might need to come to A'bad and buy the books from Lal-Darwajaa. 3. CSE's syllabus level for mains is of post graduation in any optional subject. 4. read the sections of this blogs : how to prepare general studies-its already posted- you prepare it for 1 year or 3 years it all remains the same strategy. Sunday, November 1, 2009 7:43:00 PM GMT+05:30

Anonymous said... Respected Sir, 1. What should be the strategy for preparation of Sociology as an optional for prelims? 2. How should the time be managed for GS and optional for prelims? 3. What should be the startegy in mains for GS, Sociology & Pub Adm? Regards Wednesday, November 4, 2009 7:48:00 PM GMT+05:30 dip said... hi mrunalhai i wouild like to ask about optional combination such like follwing . would you tell me about some information for the gujarati literature . i did seem that most of sucssesful candidates from spipa had taken gujrati literature along with their second optional i felt it would be more useful for gujarati candidates who have not good command in english .other wise he could not want to do saprate preperation for qualifying in resonal language as gujartai if he take this instaed of hindi is not? if some one can keep gujarti literature as optional so what kind of coaching hi need e.g. spipa or other coaching? how kind of content one can have must cover for facing the for the gujrati language as optional and qualifying in same. whats optional is would me more fruitfull 1. social science 2. gujrati lit. and 1.social science 2.poly science. Monday, November 16, 2009 4:16:00 PM GMT+05:30 dip said... also tell me length of gujrati syallbus for optional and qualyfying in main mean how much time one must have spend for cover or learn to them? and risk e.g with out spipa or coaching Monday, November 16, 2009 4:25:00 PM GMT+05:30 Just Another Michael said... Hi, This article is exactly what I have been looking for the past many days.... I have been out of touch with UPSC exam for many years now (cleared my 1st Prelims way back in 2000) and I was totally confused how to go about preparing for GS Prelims with

changing scenarios... I can see that I have been doing many of the things you have advised in this blog NOT TO DO. For example, I depended heavily on the 'March-April' flood of Prelims specials for the past few years and it did me no good whatsoever. My problem is that I am working full time and so end up looking for short cuts, but your post has enlightened me on many things and I am sure I will crack the Prelims once more if I practise your advices properly. Thanks once again. Michael Touthang New Delhi Monday, November 16, 2009 6:39:00 PM GMT+05:30 Mrunal Patel || said... @anonymous refer the indianofficer.com forum, since idon't have much idea on socio. for prelims give 2.5X time more for Opt. than to GS Monday, November 16, 2009 9:16:00 PM GMT+05:30 Mrunal Patel || said... @ Michael Touthang you're welcome and i wish you good luck for 2010's Prelim Monday, November 16, 2009 9:17:00 PM GMT+05:30 Mrunal Patel || said... @dip 1. if you want to quantify the length then syllabus of Gujarati is as big as that of History. 2. the success depends on individuals - their interest and hard work- just because someone got selected with something doesn't mean everyone from that subject will. 3. for the regional langauge paper- you don't need to work hard- they ask simple precis, essay, synonym, antonym, correct the spelling ,proverb etc. 4. SPIPA provides good coaching for guj lit. and I'm not aware of any other classes. 5. with out that coaching- its hard but not impossible to cover up guj.lit Monday, November 16, 2009 9:20:00 PM GMT+05:30 dip said...

HI MRUNALBHAI THANKS LOT I HAVE NO WORDS FOR TELLNING SOMTHING ABOUT YOU IN SUCH NEEDFUL\HELPFUL OF YOUR KIND FOR ALL TYPE OF MANNER AND SUGGESTION FROM YOU.... I PRAY TO GOD BLESS YOU IN POST YOUR GOAL AS SOON. Thursday, November 19, 2009 2:50:00 PM GMT+05:30 Gurpreet Singh said... Hi Mrunal, Firstly... Great site! Thanks a lot. I have a question: Should I take English Literature as an option for mains? And, I am a law student, passing out this year; what are the odds with law? Will be really grateful if you answer soon.Thank you. Friday, December 4, 2009 9:18:00 PM GMT+05:30 Mrunal Patel || said... @Gurpreet Singh Should I take English Literature as an option for mains? = yes you can. I am a law student, passing out this year; what are the odds with law? = in UPSC, success is an individual achievement not a statistical probability so you've full chances of selection provided that you worked really hard. Saturday, December 5, 2009 5:25:00 AM GMT+05:30 Gurpreet Singh said... Thank you, Mrunal. I must tell you that this site is a great 'treasure', and with all the blessings that you undoubtedly get, success is just a matter of time. Keep it up, bro! Saturday, December 5, 2009 11:56:00 AM GMT+05:30 tarun said... hello .i m tarun me hamnaj upsc ni tyari saru kari chhe mari pase spectrum ,tmh,ncert ni books chhe. parantu pahela su vachavu teni munjavan chhe? badha kahe chhe ke ncert vacho pan su spectrum ma te points nathi avta ? plz help give any advice Tuesday, December 15, 2009 9:05:00 AM GMT+05:30

Mrunal Patel || said... @tarun, NCERT vaancho ke spectrum -ek j vastu chhe, -- Sharat Etli j ke tame je book pan vaancho Emaa tamne majja ane samaj padvi joiye. NCERT Etle vanchvi joiye ke paayo majbut thaay khas kari ne Geography maa. Tuesday, December 15, 2009 9:19:00 AM GMT+05:30 Anonymous said... manju hey,congrats 4 doing a gr8 job..!! gud luck 4 ur future. m a bit confused abt few things: wat all sld be studied for g.s. prelims...apart 4m newspapers, magazines, n.c.e.r.t books for histry,geo,economics, and civics wat i want to ask is do we need to read science n commerce books also 4 prelims? is it necessary to join coachng? hope u ll find time to reply. t.c. Thursday, December 17, 2009 11:52:00 PM GMT+05:30 tarun said... hi what to read for economics for gs? plz help thnx Tuesday, December 22, 2009 4:01:00 PM GMT+05:30 tarun said... hi economics ma su vanchvu joiye? mari pase tmh ,ncert,spectrum and dutt sundaram chhe. Tuesday, December 22, 2009 9:17:00 PM GMT+05:30 ronakmaheta said... what is good join spipa or join any classes at delhi? why? Tuesday, December 22, 2009 10:32:00 PM GMT+05:30 atalhriday said...

Thank you very much Mrunal. I have been following your posts on IO. Your contributions are very valuable. (The quotations post that you made recently is fantastic. I loved going through it.) Thursday, January 7, 2010 8:38:00 PM GMT+05:30 dip said... HI MRUNALBHAI HOPE EVERY THING WILL BE FINE. PLEASE SUGEST ABOUT GIVE ANSWER STYLE IN UPSC E.G. COLLAGE TY.BA OR IT WILL BE RATHER DIFFRENCE. HOW KIND OF HAND WRITING . SUPERB, SUPER, GOOD, OR MEDIUM SUCSSES RASIO IN WRITING MEDIUM E.G. ENGLISH,HINDI, WHAT IS CUT OF MARKS? Monday, January 11, 2010 11:18:00 PM GMT+05:30 Anonymous said... can you tell me books to follow for mains GS history and how was your mains paper? Thursday, January 14, 2010 6:27:00 PM GMT+05:30 rsk said... Hi Mrunal, I had a doubt reg 2 GS subjects... 1) Geography.....are only NCERTS (10-12) sufficient for GS ...or is der any other books too like Physical n human certificate - Gog chen loen, or PD special issue on goeg or wizard special issue ........ 2)Economy.... do i have to read the Union budget 2009.....and Economy survey 2009.....cos in 2009 eco survey was out in july (may be due to elections)......or shud i wait for 2010 economy survey n budget.....will it be out before prelims.. ALso for economy ..too...only ncerts sufficient... thanks brother, Regards, Rajiv Saturday, January 16, 2010 9:32:00 PM GMT+05:30 roma said...

hi mrunal, information posted by u is really one of the best i have surfed through...i aspire to appear in exam 2011 with publi ad. as first optional n your blog was really helpful to sort out many queries.thanks a lot...wish the best of luck to crack the exam this year as u r really putting great efforts into it n your commitment seems to be of highest level. thanks again, roma. Monday, January 25, 2010 8:12:00 PM GMT+05:30 riot said... Hi Mrunal! I went through your GS (prelims) strategy. However, since you say that no strategy is really concrete; will it work if I do Tata Mc Graw Hill (TMH) for economics, history, science and geography and then simultaneously read up the papers too? As in will it work if I take TMH as my basic guide? Tuesday, January 26, 2010 1:47:00 PM GMT+05:30 Anonymous said... Sir, Can you please tell me how to prepare for the General Sciences part? Saturday, January 30, 2010 3:57:00 PM GMT+05:30 Anonymous said... thanks bro for every thing Friday, February 5, 2010 5:08:00 PM GMT+05:30 Anonymous said... hey mrunal...your worksis too good. Cam you please give me information that from where can i get material in gujarati language. Monday, February 22, 2010 6:27:00 PM GMT+05:30 Anonymous said... Hello Mrunal, I am Tushar , I am also preparing for CS. I took Mechanical and Pub admin. I want solved GS mains paper by any expert, I want to know, where I will get these? if you have any, it will be great if you forward it to ne on tushar.iitdelhi@gmail.com Regards Tushar Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:40:00 AM GMT+05:30 Anonymous said...

HI MRUNAL THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR UR EFFORT CAN WE GET ARIHANT QUESTION PAPERS SET THROUGH POST?IF SO PLZZ TELL ME HOE TO SENT MONEY AND ADDRESS. THANK YOU! Monday, March 15, 2010 12:47:00 PM GMT+05:30 dip said... hi mrunal now days a matter of removal of optional subject for prelim is flying over. prime minister has approved a recommendation of kothari committee for replace the prelim exam's theme, like csat what would impact on cse aspirant in concern to arise of same? will it be make stress to cse.asp? how kind of changes will come on existing pattern in cse-prelim? also i would like to know about merits and demerits for same. for example :- s cease who trying to attempting since long to post the goal in cse like first phase = prelim + main exam preparation along with defined optional so what can he have to do? fresher may be prepare and comedown with new theme but what about senior cse.asp? also i heard that upsc has requested to pm to reduce the lavel for numbers of attempts? i think both matters are more feared for cse.asp and it will make successes to more dreamed and hard.

would you quote your comments in same matters for same? regad. dip gadhvi. gandhidham9825129046 Friday, April 9, 2010 8:06:00 PM GMT+05:30

N said... sir. i was too late to start preparing for cse'10 and i want to give this attempt. can i rely for gs on chronicle-history,geo pd eco issue wizard-current affairs,sc.& tech. i an unable to got wizard polity issue after long struggle evn. can i refer pd polity issue for that now as the time is too short for the exam. should i do it? Tuesday, May 11, 2010 1:32:00 PM GMT+05:30 Mrunal Patel || said... @N 1. read whatever you've. its all one and same content in all those magazines and books. 2. yes you can use PD instead of wizard for polity 3. side advice- concentrate more on your optional subject at this point. Tuesday, May 11, 2010 3:14:00 PM GMT+05:30 Shadab said... History because lengthy sociology is fine??? I have equal interest in these. second opt is pub ad. In hist there is so many books to mug.suggest some books for sociology. Monday, May 24, 2010 6:43:00 PM GMT+05:30 ram said... hello sir, my name is abhay i am studying in t.y. b.b.a. i am going to start preparation of civil services. so, pls provide me guidence for preli, as well as main exam. and how to prepare from starting thaks Tuesday, June 8, 2010 3:50:00 PM GMT+05:30 Sridhar said... Hi Mrunal, Its really worth reading.. I am feeling like I got the whole info on GS preparation.... Thanks a lot for your efforts in putting your experience in lines.... Thursday, July 8, 2010 4:01:00 PM GMT+05:30

abhishek said... HI Mrunal.. I really impressed in the way u guide young generations..... I wann know that.... i just completed My mba from bangalore and.... mad about ias..... soo plz guide me regarding my optional and prepration for prelims.. thankU Thursday, July 15, 2010 9:29:00 PM GMT+05:30 megha said... hi sir I'm Megha frm mumbai thank for guiding me I want to ask is there any class or something who conduct exams or i go to any teacher for my paper correction? Saturday, August 14, 2010 11:50:00 AM GMT+05:30 harbir said... hello sir i started my preparetion of ias in july can i cover all gs and csat till may and from where i can get the whole year information are the gs books helpful in mains Wednesday, September 1, 2010 6:10:00 AM GMT+05:30 satish said... murnal bhai.....doing a great job.... i am an engg. student from electronics branch and want to do prep. for UPSC 2011.although there will be no optional subject in preliminary exam but for mains shall i go for engg. subject or some other subject? kindly help Wednesday, September 15, 2010 9:10:00 PM GMT+05:30 DiScOvErInG... said... thanks a lot!!wonderful and well written!!! Monday, October 4, 2010 11:12:00 AM GMT+05:30 manasa said... Hello sir, i am an engg. student from civil engineering branch and want to do prep. for UPSC 2011.although there will be an (civil) optional subject in preliminary exam and mains.Now shall i go for engg. subject or some other subject? which is better to select? and give some more suggestions to me? kindly help Tuesday, November 2, 2010 5:50:00 PM GMT+05:30 Yogesh said... hello mrunal i am new to this site and i want to give upsc exam in 2015 so please give me your guidance to what to do these month,year i have start reading newspapaer and i have start preparing notes from them but i have doubts that 1) what to read from economy part

and from which paper and what as i am a fresher i dont know not much more as i belong to B.Sc 2) The UPSC has introduce new pattern in prelims they have vanished the optional subject and have introduce CSAT (Civil Service Aptitude Test) so how and from where to prepare it please help!!!!!!!!!!!! Wednesday, November 3, 2010 10:04:00 PM GMT+05:30 gv said... IAS, IPS, UPSC, CSAT exam preparation http://www.gscurrentaffairs.com Friday, November 12, 2010 4:23:00 PM GMT+05:30 shiv said... i m really impressed by your direction......... but i want ask that numerical or data base question may ask in exam like in history and geography etc. Is all the books of history and geography, civics,economics,etc of class tenth to twelth of N.C.E.R.T are sufficient,. please give response Wednesday, November 24, 2010 12:34:00 AM GMT+05:30 vijender said... thanx for guiding u all Monday, December 20, 2010 4:21:00 PM GMT+05:30 Shan said... Hello Mrunal.. I have finished The Ncert and basic books for Gs, but i didnt made noted from them... i am thinking to buy Unique General Studies 2011.... is it will be good for quick revision and overall syllabus along with Magzines..... Tuesday, February 15, 2011 1:07:00 AM GMT+05:30 sanju said... I am a physically Handicapped 35 year old man,I took CSat,Sure of getting around 200/400 marks, Will I see my name in d successful candidates list Wednesday, June 15, 2011 10:00:00 PM GMT+05:30 Priya Kumar said... Hi Mrunal, I am confused on how to maintain word limit in mains. Are prepositions and articles also considered for word count? Ur help is greatly appreciated. Thank u. Wednesday, July 6, 2011 1:20:00 PM GMT+05:30 Sai said... Hello Mrunal. I am Nandeesh i am preparing for civil services.. can you suggest me how many hours i

should dedicate for study as i am really poor in GS what strategy i should apply to improve my GS and current affairs knowledge Saturday, July 9, 2011 12:32:00 PM GMT+05:30 rakesh said... i want to opt for public admin.how i should to start and what books should i consider so that i can prepare as per the syllabus of civil. Thanks.. Friday, November 18, 2011 7:55:00 PM GMT+05:30 rakesh said... Hi mrunal... can you explain me what is this mess of ups and downs of rupees agaist dollar and how it is affected by import and export and various other constrains affecting exchange rate.can u help me to understand it in simple way Friday, November 18, 2011 8:00:00 PM GMT+05:30 Pradeep said... Nice blog Mrunal..its a wonderful effort...really helped me a lot with preparation. Recently i found one more blog useful, so thought of sharing. http://prepare4ias.wordpress.com/ Friday, December 2, 2011 1:34:00 PM GMT+05:30 Post a Comment If you got a question, better ask it via Contact Me page. And please search before asking questions. Links to this post Create a Link Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) What is New? GS Paper I (Mains) Analysis Booklist for CSAT CSAT analysis Paper-I (GS)yes I've completed my yearly ritual of analyzing the papers.2011 went a step further than 2010- No more people,dates and places Paper-II (Aptitude)Disappointingly Easy paper Economy 4 GS Story of Forex FDI in Retail Investment BankThey serve the Big MNC & Corporates only, you can't get in for bike loans there Capital accountgoddamn confusing topic of Current Account And Capital account Convertability finally solved, nobody fear from Interviews or cram in exams anymore

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