Doordarshan Interview: UPSC Experience

A breif discussion on UPSC preparation and personal experience of the journey

Civil services Preparation strategy

This video discusses what was my preparation strategy from starting to end in course of CSE examination.

Mains tips: Essay, Ethics and Answer writing

Here in this video I have talked about essay and ethics in brief with some emphasis on Answer writing. 

ETHICS PREPARATION

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I am attaching a pdf where I have consolidated major pointers to be kept in mind while preparing for ethics and its case studies

I am also attaching my notes just to give you some help in how to make notes and consolidate things.

Link is Click here

Essay Notes: Prep Strategy

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I am sharing whatever quotes and other info I collected for essay. I have discussed preparation strategy in some other article in this blog.

Hope it is of some use. Thanks !!!

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Sociology Preparation Strategy

Coming straight to the point. I would like to tell few things about sociology:-

1. The syllabus of the subject is comparatively less. Mainly thinkers are the tough & very vast. Once you understand thinkers sociology can be easily done. Overall 3-4 months are suffice to cover the entire syllabus.

3. It is important to have good articulation skills in sociology.It is because Exam paper is generally having direct questions which you will be able to attempt. So what becomes important is what you write and how you write it. 

4. Sociology is helpful in understanding Indian society , which indirectly helps in GS papers and Essay as well

**  No optional is good or bad. Identify your interest, see past few years performance of the subject, availability of time , coaching and material and take up the subject.

I have tried to discuss the following things  in sociology preparation strategy:-

1. Book list for Paper -1 & 2

2. How to Cover syllabus

3. Coaching for Sociology

4. Test series for Sociology

5. Answer writing for sociology

You will find all this answered in this article of mine Sociology Detailed Strategy

Most Important FAQ's related to CSE Preparation

As beginners we are really confused about UPSC Civil services examination. Most of us are able to find some strategy or tips on preparation. But some very important and crucial questions go unanswered. Some of these questions include :-

Why Civil Services?
What UPSC looks for in a candidate?
How to go about CS preparation?
How much time is required for preparation?
Do I need coaching?
How to prepare without coaching?
How to prepare along with job?
How to choose an optional subject?
How to keep yourself motivated?
How to cope with my fears, insecurities?

I have tried to answer them in detail here