How to approach UPSC optional ?

 Best Technique to study optional 


Every optional has two paper ,each paper has two parts ,to the exam point of view ,1 and 5th Question compulsory so what to do now is 


1) Take syllabus and divide or identify parts of syllabus which is part 1 and part 2 in syllabus 


2) Now take part 1 of the paper 1 ,identify one notes and one text book .


3) First read as per syllabus you will get comprehensive view in syllabus of part 1


⁴)Then identify previous questions ,how upsc asking questions , evaluate yourself what you understand from syllabus !


5) Now take one standard test book ,read it and understand the concepts,after completion ,take notes .


6) Now start writing notes based on syllabus / point of notes ,what you  understand with topics and need notes ,,authors opinions ,thinkers opinion ,and scholars opinion while makeing notes .


7) attempt every previous question after each topic of syllabus .


8) No one knows everything ,need to be master do it again again 


 The technique is here of complete one part of the paper 1 you can attempt 150 /250 ,and second part know entire comprehensive syllabus for attempting 5th question and identify Guess areas for other questions based on previous questions!!!


Do similar way to aper 2 also, make it essay not hard ,some people say optional is hard but it is very easy if find the path !!! 


Strength your mind atleast four months with optional definitely you will get 270+ ,masters in one part and rest depends one common standard for part 2


Current affairs based optional question depends on student how he /she handle for syllabus and topics /during mains period !



7) if you feel hard in optional preparation ,please approach seniors ,they will guide you !!!!! Only some can say exactly what you want .!


Note : optional is about subject matters expert and also technique to answer and scholars opinion and views of thinkers !!!!very important!! It comes only when you study standard books .


Most core point of view optional is : if You want to  score of 300+ 


Read standard sources /terminology of subject / thinkers views ,/opinions of scholars /self notes makeing /and mentor !!


Short notes writing with come only when expert in subject ..


Please approach seniors who guide you smart way !!!!


Optional ,essay and ethics is heart of the exam for mains and to qualify interview !!!!


Don't follow coaching institutes ,notes directly , Take time and sitting with same optional aspirants and discuss and approach seniors .

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