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I am thinking of joining a test series for Sociology for CSE 2015. Please share your review for Praveen Kishore, Bibhas Sharma, and Lukmaan IAS in terms of :
1. Standard of Questions 2. Quality of Discussions 3. Evaluation
@Locus_Standi .I would say go for praveen kishore. I have taken his test series, his questions are a little tough but his discussions are awesome, they will help you understand sociology better. Bibash is not good and no idea of Lukmaan
Also there is a sociology answer writing forum group, you can join that.
@Locus_Standi I had joined Praveen Kishore Test Series last year, after Preliminary. His discussions are very thorough. Especially for certain important topics like Thinkers in Paper 1 and Caste System in Paper 2, his question answer discussion sessions felt like classroom lectures as instead of just providing a 'model' answer for the question, he explains the concept(s) in the question in great detail. But because of this, he was not able to finish the entire syllabus (left certain general topics in Paper 2, but otherwise finished all important topics with a few extra classes).
Most of the questions asked in his test series follow the UPSC pattern but certain questions as @CM123 mentioned are difficult, as they seem vague (mostly taken from non-standard reference books). His evaluation is strict but he is always available to discuss the corrections any time in case you disagree with his marking.
Hope this helps.
Also there is a Sociology Answer Writing group which has been started recently at the link given below. You can join this initiative to answer Sociology questions for UPSC mains and discuss them with fellow aspirants.
@CM123 , don't pass misinformation about the person whom you don't know. Bibhash Sir is a good teacher and his sociology test series is also good. I don't negate Praveen Kishore because I don't know him, but I have attended bibhash sharma sir's class as well as his test series.
A better way could be that please supply us some of his sociology questions and answers. I wish to do the same. In this way this thread could be place of discussion on topic rather than person.
@CM123 , don't pass misinformation about the person whom you don't know. Bibhash Sir is a good teacher and his sociology test series is also good. I don't negate Praveen Kishore because I don't know him, but I have attended bibhash sharma sir's class as well as his test series.
A better way could be that please supply us some of his sociology questions and answers. I wish to do the same. In this way this thread could be place of discussion on topic rather than person.
I attented his orientation class and I did not liked it. That's my personal opinion no misinformation. But being a third person why are you feeling so offended I could not understand. Anyways I still say the same I personally didnot liked his style of teaching thats it.
@CM123, bro I respect your personal view. Can you please supply me some study material or test paper of Parveen Kishore, If you wish I'll also do the same. Finally we have to prepare, they are just facilitators. Contact me via PM
@CM123, bro I respect your personal view. Can you please supply me some study material or test paper of Parveen Kishore, If you wish I'll also do the same. Finally we have to prepare, they are just facilitators. Contact me via PM
I joined test series so I have his test papers, I can click pics bad mail you if u need them.
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Also there is a sociology answer writing forum group, you can join that.
Most of the questions asked in his test series follow the UPSC pattern but certain questions as @CM123 mentioned are difficult, as they seem vague (mostly taken from non-standard reference books). His evaluation is strict but he is always available to discuss the corrections any time in case you disagree with his marking.
Hope this helps.
Also there is a Sociology Answer Writing group which has been started recently at the link given below. You can join this initiative to answer Sociology questions for UPSC mains and discuss them with fellow aspirants.
http://sociologyanswers.blogspot.in/
A better way could be that please supply us some of his sociology questions and answers. I wish to do the same. In this way this thread could be place of discussion on topic rather than person.
Any idea about Vikas Ranjan who teaches at Chronicle. [ He call it SociologyForIAS ]. Please let me know. How is its test series ?