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Hi,
It depends upon you whether you need coaching or not. You can move with the right attitude and proceed towards your goal.
Go for self preparation if (finance is a constraint) that 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
You can opt for portals that offer free online study material. Books that you can refer-
Indian Politics by Lakshmikanth
Ancient History by D.D.Kausambi's
R.S.Agarwal [Arithmetic]
Essential of Grammar- Oxford Publications
Wren & Martin [English Grammar]
A Brief Introduction to Indian Constitution by Xaviers Pinto
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma
Even consider institutes that offer free coaching-
1. Manidha Naeyam IAS & IPS Free Coaching Centre, Chennai
2. KPR IAS Academy, Coimbatore
3. India Islamic Cultural Centre, Delhi
4. Hamdard Study Circle, Delhi
You may visit respective websites in order to find further details.
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Hi,
As per your query it seems that you wish to pursue MS degree from universities in US so regarding I would suggest you to:
- First decide which course you wish to pursue.
- Once the course is decided then you need to shortlist the universities offering course of you interest.
- Once universities are shortlisted then you need to check the eligibility criteria and if you meet the eligibility criteria you may then apply accordingly.
For your reference find below the eligibility criteria to pursue MS degree from universities in US:
- Good academic record preferably 60%-70% plus in graduation.
- High scores in GRE and TOEFL or IELTS.
Please note that the eligibility criteria for admission may differ from university to university.
Besides MS you may even consider pursuing MBA, however please remember in order to pursue MBA from good universities in US , you need to have atleast 2-3 years of full time work experience after graduation.
Besides work experience you also need to have very good academic record, preferably 60%-70% plus in graduation, plus you need to take below mentioned test:
1. GMAT.
2. IELTS or TOEFL.
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Hi,
I would say that there are a few criterion that needs to be kept in mind while selecting optional for UPSC-
*First and the foremost, the Candidate must be comfortable in grasping the concepts of the subject.
*Availability of study material is also an important factor in determining the optional subject.
*Candidate should not choose a subject just because it's said to be scoring or his friends are choosing it.
As far as your prior educational background is concerned, you can opt for either of Science subjects along with any other subject for which you possess keen interest and passion. You may even go for History and Philosophy. For forbidden combinations, visit-
http://upsc.gov.in/general/civil.htm
So Once and for all, it's about candidate's own comfort in understanding the subject and choosing the optional subjects should be done carefully since it is the very deciding factor for the candidate's selection in this prestigious examination.
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Hi,
No, Economics is not compulsory. You'll study the following subjects in Mass Communication-
Marketing
Managerial Economics
Human Resource Development
Cultural Studies
Accounting and Finance
Basic Computers
Operations Research (OR)
Mass Communication and Human Communication
Business Communication
Advertising and Sales Promotion
Market Research
Journalism
Statistical Analysis
Public Relations – Publicity
Entertainment Marketing
Media Marketing
Entertainment Marketing
Media Marketing
Strategic Decision Making
Entrepreneurship
Environment Marketing
Business Law
Business Ethics, Corporate Etiquette and Art Appreciation
You can further pick specialization in-
Marketing
Advertising & PR
Journalism
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