How to begin the preparation for IAS exam? Which books can be referred?

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2014-01-13 10:57:44

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Thanks for the tag aru.chopra
Paper I - General Studies
1. History (Indian History and Indian National Movement)
NCERT books IX, X, XI, XII
Modern India by Bipin Chandra
History of Modern India by A.C Banerjee
2. Geography (Indian and World Geography)
NCERT books IX, X, XI, XII
General Principals of World Geography by Charles Farro
School Atlas
Certificate Course in Geography by Goh Cheng Leong
3. Economics (Indian Economics and Economic Theory)
An Evolution of Indian Economy by I.C. Dhingra
Economic Survey of India by Govt. of India
Economic Dictionary by Penguin
Indian Economy by Dutta and Sundara
Indian Economy by Mishra and Puri
Economic Dicti

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Manmeet Kaur | Guide-Level 12

2014-01-14 11:57:32

Hi,
1)
* To prepare for the IAS exam, you require the right approach along with the right study materials and strategy.
* Plan your preparation after knowing your strengths and weaknesses. You need to be organized and follow a time-table.
* You may refer to reference books related to the course.
* Internet will also be a huge source of information for you.
* You may even join coaching institute to work on your fundamentals. Some of the institutes are :
Ujjwal IAS Academy
Dhruvathare IAS Academy
Inspiration IAS Academy
VAID's ICS Lucknow
For more, you may refer to : https://testprep.shiksha.com/ias-exam-coaching-classes-in-india-categorypag

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Hi,
1)
* To prepare for the IAS exam, you require the right approach along with the right study materials and strategy.
* Plan your preparation after knowing your strengths and weaknesses. You need to be organized and follow a time-table.
* You may refer to reference books related to the course.
* Internet will also be a huge source of information for you.
* You may even join coaching institute to work on your fundamentals. Some of the institutes are :
Ujjwal IAS Academy
Dhruvathare IAS Academy
Inspiration IAS Academy
VAID's ICS Lucknow
For more, you may refer to : https://testprep.shiksha.com/ias-exam-coaching-classes-in-india-categorypage-14-54-936-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0
While selecting the best institute, you need to check batch size, syllabus, faculty etc.
* When you get a grip over the basic syllabus, you may refer to mock tests / previous year’s question papers to analyze your preparation and performance before the final exam.
In a nutshell, the strategy for success must include early, continuous and serious preparation.
2)
- You may refer to books such as :
General Studies Manual
Indian Politics by Lakshmikanth
Ancient History by D.D.Kausambi’s
R.S.Agarwal [Arithmetic]
Wren & Martin [English Grammar]
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma
NCERT Science books of class IX and X
Social Science NCERT books of class IX to XII
Modern Indian history by Bipan Chandra
Geography NCERT books of class XI and XII
School Atlas of Oxford Publication
Political Science NCERT books of class XI and XII
- You may even study journals and watch television for important news reports. You may refer to periodicals such as Frontline, Business Today, Business Outlook, Yojana: Publication Division, Government of India.
For current affairs, you may read eBook published by Jagran and for regular current affairs update you may visit Jagranjosh.com.
- Reading newspapers such as The Economic Times, The Times of India, The Hindu, Statesman, Telegraph etc will also help you to get a good hold on the English language.
# For more details regarding forms, optional subjects, syllabus, exam dates etc you may visit the official website : http://www.upsc.gov.in/
Hope it helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful.
Wish You Luck!

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Hi, 1) * To prepare for the IAS exam, you require the right approach along with the right study materials and strategy. * Plan your preparation after knowing your strengths and weaknesses. You need to be organized and follow a time-table. * You may refer to reference books related to the course. * Internet will also be a huge source of information for you. * You may even join coaching institute to work on your fundamentals. Some of the institutes are : Ujjwal IAS Academy Dhruvathare IAS Academy Inspiration IAS Academy VAID's ICS Lucknow For more, you may refer to : <a href="https://testprep.shiksha.com/ias-exam-coaching-classes-in-india-categorypage-14-54-936-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>https://testprep.shiksha.com/ias-exam-coaching-classes-in-india-categorypage-14-54-936-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0</a> While selecting the best institute, you need to check batch size, syllabus, faculty etc. * When you get a grip over the basic syllabus, you may refer to mock tests / previous year’s question papers to analyze your preparation and performance before the final exam. In a nutshell, the strategy for success must include early, continuous and serious preparation. 2) - You may refer to books such as : General Studies Manual Indian Politics by Lakshmikanth Ancient History by D.D.Kausambi’s R.S.Agarwal [Arithmetic] Wren & Martin [English Grammar] Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma NCERT Science books of class IX and X Social Science NCERT books of class IX to XII Modern Indian history by Bipan Chandra Geography NCERT books of class XI and XII School Atlas of Oxford Publication Political Science NCERT books of class XI and XII - You may even study journals and watch television for important news reports. You may refer to periodicals such as Frontline, Business Today, Business Outlook, Yojana: Publication Division, Government of India. For current affairs, you may read eBook published by Jagran and for regular current affairs update you may visit Jagranjosh.com. - Reading newspapers such as The Economic Times, The Times of India, The Hindu, Statesman, Telegraph etc will also help you to get a good hold on the English language. # For more details regarding forms, optional subjects, syllabus, exam dates etc you may visit the official website : <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.upsc.gov.in/" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>http://www.upsc.gov.in/</a> Hope it helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful. Wish You Luck!

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aru chopra | Guide-Level 11

2014-01-13 10:48:45

Hi,
Civil Services offer an attractive and challenging career to the ambitious, the aspiring and the talented. Preparing for UPSC requires combination of smartness and hard work. Do the right things to gain an edge over your competition:
*Get the right books for Prelims
*Start preparing at least 10 months before
*Solve past year questions to test yourself on regular basis
*Cover the scoring sections early
*Cover the syllabus strategically. Don't go for a "prepare all" approach for prelims
*Balance paper 1 and 2
Books that you can consider-
Indian Politics by Lakshmikanth
Ancient History by D.D.Kausambi’s
R.S. Agarwal [Arithmetic]
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