GS OPTIONAL COURSE FOR CSE 2024
GEOGRAPHY
Choosing the right optional subject for UPSC preparation plays a major role. It can help you increase the chances of success in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. The optional subject must be carefully picked on the basis of several aspects such as.
- Genuine interest in the subject
- Recent scoring patterns and trends
- The time needed for comprehensive coverage of the syllabus.
- Contribution of the subject while covering the General Studies Paper
- Availability of proper guidance of the concerned subject.
Why Geography as an Optional?
- A Rational, Analytical and Logical subject.
- The highest number of results in the last decade including the top rankers.
- The highest number of Questions in General Studies (35-40), than any other subject.
- Two geographical topics are asked in the Essay paper, where you do not need extra preparation as your syllabus covers it all.
- Geography carries direct questions of 100 marks and indirect questions of another 120 marks.
- Certain topics of geography are eternal and compulsive reading for all-Such as : Sustainable development ,Environmental degradation, Climate Change, Natural hazards ,Ocean Research ,Geopolitics ,Green Revolution (Agri. Revolutions), Wildlife & conservation , Global warming ,Planning & development ,Disaster management , Space & astronomy , Space relation of India with neighbouring countries , Resource exploitation, management and conservation , Gene pools & biodiversity and Several Other.
Key Features:
- Quality Teaching with Focus on conceptual clarity.
- Comprehensive coverage of the syllabus.
- Focus on Individual Attention.
- Thoroughly researched and well-designed Study Material.
- Test Series of 8 tests for revision of the course.
HISTORY
Choosing the right optional subject for UPSC preparation plays a major role. It can help you increase the chances of success in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. The optional subject must be carefully picked on the basis of several aspects such as.
- Genuine interest in the subject
- Recent scoring patterns and trends
- The time needed for comprehensive coverage of the syllabus.
- Contribution of the subject while covering the General Studies Paper
- Availability of proper guidance of the concerned subject.
Why History as an Optional?
- A Rational, Analytical and Logical subject.
- The highest number of results in the last decade including the top rankers.
- The highest number of Questions in General Studies (45-50), than any other subject.
- Two historical topics are asked in the Essay paper, where you do not need extra preparation as your syllabus covers it all.
- History carries direct questions of 200 marks and indirect questions of another 220 marks.
Key Features:
- Quality Teaching with Focus on conceptual clarity.
- Comprehensive coverage of the syllabus.
- Focus on Individual Attention.
- Thoroughly researched and well-designed Study Material.
- Test Series of 8 tests for revision of the course.
SOCIOLOGY
Sociology has always been a preferred optional subject in UPSC Civil Services Examination. With no special knowledge or specific academic background required for the preparation of Sociology as an optional subject, students have been obtaining high scores in the UPSC Main examination.
All a student needs is the basic understanding of the topics and its interlinkages. Students may score high provided they are guided in the right direction.
Why Sociology as an Optional?
- Easy to Understand and High Scoring
- Overlap in General Studies Paper
- Interesting as Social issues involves every one of us
- Helpful in Essay Paper
About the Faculty
- More than 7 years of Teaching Experience of Sociology Optional
- Deep knowledge and passion for subject matter of sociology and social issues
- Mentored and guided hundreds of successful students for Civil Services Examination
Key Features:
- Comprehensive coverage of the syllabus.
- Integrated answer writing approach
- Includes Sociology optional Test Series
PSIR
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (PSIR)
Choosing the right optional subject for UPSC preparation plays a major role. It can help you increase your chances of success in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. The optional subject must be carefully picked on the basis of several aspects such as.
- Genuine interest in the subject
- Recent scoring patterns and trends
- Time needed for comprehensive coverage of the syllabus.
- Contribution of the subject while covering the General Studies Paper
- Availability of proper guidance of the concerned subject.
Why Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) as an Optional?
- Highly Popular and One of High Scoring Optional.
- Blend of Static and Current.
- Helpful in Essay Paper and General Studies Paper-1.
- Major overlap with General Studies Paper-2
- Also Covers Indian Polity Section of Prelims
- Stability in the scoring pattern.
- Books and Study materials are widely available.
- Helps in developing opinions which can provide an extra edge in the Personality Test.
Key Features:
- Duration of the course will be 4-5 months.
- Complete and Comprehensive coverage of entire PSIR syllabus (Paper I & II)
- Inter-linking between PSIR & GS Papers.
- Special lecture on answer writing.
- Crisp and relevant material with focus on current trend.
- Test series including 12 Tests (8 Sectional and 4 Full length tests).
- Discussion on previous year as well as expected questions.
- Exclusive monthly magazine on PSIR.