FIRST ATTEMPT,NEW TO THIS WORLD

yashchawla

Dear All,

This is my first attempt @ CSE. I am a working professional and my target is 2018 prelims. I can take out 3-4 hours daily for study. I have prepared a list of subjects which form the part of prelims along with list of Books. A sincere request to all to look into the same and share your valuable suggestions.

Thanks in Advance.

The list goes like this-
Polity- Laxmikant(theory) plus current affairs(newspaper-The Hindu)
Ancient History-Ncert "but which one i dont know!!"
Medieval History-Ncert "but which one i dont know!!"
Modern History-Rajiv Ahir Spectrum
Indian Geography- (theory)NCERT Class XI and XII plus current affairs (newspaper-The Hindu)
World geography-(theory)Mrunal articles plus NCERT class 6 and 7 and GC Leong plus (newspaper-The Hindu)
Micro Economics- NCERT Class XI and XII plus Economic Survey
Macro Economics- NCERT Class XI and XII
Environment-No Idea about this
Art and Culture- No Idea!!

Study Plan-

Complete each subject in the sequence mentioned above plus read newspaper daily followed by solving previous year papers and mock tests.

Please give your valuable suggestions.

Vishwamitra_Rishi

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yashchawla

Thanks sir, i have created this list basis search. Any comments basis your experience?

Vishwamitra_Rishi

Shankar IAS and Nitin Singhania

yashchawla

for modern history-Bipin chandra oe rajiv Ahir??

Queen

for modern history-Bipin chandra oe rajiv Ahir??

Some people only do Rajiv Ahir, I would advise you to do both, from mains perspective. And not the ncert Bipin Chandra, do his book - India' Struggle for Independence.

Queen

For economics- Sriram Ias' Economics module that is available in the market for around 200-230. Thats good for doing some basic concepts.

Vishwamitra_Rishi

Queen ji ne sahi bola hai about 2 books but If you are starting your prep,history ke liye 1 book is sufficient. 2018 is not that far,you see.
3 June or 1 October dono darwaaje par dastak de rahe hain.

Queen

Apart frm those already mentioned, add these
Polity - M.Puri' GS2 notes.
Ancient n Medieval - ask for old ncert history to the shopkeeper in orn. Both of Class XI. Ancient- R.S. Sharma, Medieval - Satish Sharma
Also do the new ncerts.
Art n Culture- class XI new ncert for Fine Arts.

Vishwamitra_Rishi

Bhai working professional ho .I don't know how to say this but list or subjects thoda kam karlo or priority thoda change karlo subjects ki.
Time Kam hai.one cannot read and retain all if 2018 is the target.Baaki exceptions bhi hain.

Queen

If ur target is only to clear prelims - for history do only spectrum and one Sriram Ias' history module of abt 100 pages. It covers all history.
And the fine arts ncert.
Though I dont know what would be the objective of targeting only prelims.
But maybe if u do newspaper everyday very well, u'll get through.
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Prelims has become a dicey game now. You never know what will suddenly become the main focus. The more u become selective, more it becomes risky. I have mentioned what I thought is important. You can choose from these.
Also, there are abt 4months frm prelims to mains in 2018, so its possible u can cover some part later. But do either optional or gs complete before prelims. Else it will become a huge task even if u qualify prelims.