Can I score more marks by opting botany and zoology for both IAS/IFS exam? If not which is the best optional subject set? What strategy should I follow? Where can I get study materials for both IAS/IFS?

hi im a lecturer from bangalore..im seriously preparng for ias so i need answr for the following questions1)can i score more marks by opting botany and zoology for both ias n ifos?if nt which is best?2) what is the study strategies may i include?3)where can i gt bot n zoo best study materials for both ias n ifs?4)which is the good books n authors for essay writing n compulsary english?

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dear according to me you should choose psychology, sociology bcoz in this both subjects you can score more marks for both IAS or IFS exam. If you will choose botany and zoology then you will have to hard work, and very struggle but which subjects I told you in that subjects you will do not need to very struggle and hard work. which subjects I told you for that you should follow below strategy:-

1. reading daily newspapers and magazines n note down main points from the newspapers.
2. give daily 4-5 hours for your personal study which you are doing IAS or IFS.
3. give suggestion from you senior.
4. giving you more efforts, gads and learning power.
5. be punctual of time and study.


If you want to get study material for both IAS or IFS then which institute you should follow that institute will give you study materials.

Re: Can I score more marks by opting botany and zoology for both IAS/IFS exam? If not which is the best optional subject set? What strategy should I follow? Where can I get study materials for both IAS/IFS?
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Hi,

It all depends upon your area of interest.
I you are comfortable studying Botany,then you should go for it.
But if you think that Zoology is your cup of tea,then you should go for that subject.
I think the best strategy is Hard Work and Focus.
Proper Time management is also very important.
Don't waste any time.

You can get the study material from the Books store.
They sell the packages of various coaching centres at 50% rate.
You can buy the material from there!

Bye!

HELLO SIR

being a lecturer,lecturer itself a student right.unless he wont be in touch with the book,then he cant be sure to teach to the class.

if you are choosing for botany and zoology then friend you should be from biology back ground or should have little knowledge about the subject then only you can understand the concept in books.

or you can choose the subject in which you are working as a lecturer.it wont take time to refer and you would come across new terms in hindi language.right

-maintain time schedule
-do the revision whenever you got time
-study materials i do not think you need to prefer.
better to opt for botany zoology textbook of inter/12 or BSc,you will easily follow it

""always desire to learn something useful"


good luck

thank you

Originally Posted by Unregistered

hi im a lecturer from bangalore..im seriously preparng for ias so i need answr for the following questions1)can i score more marks by opting botany and zoology for both ias n ifos?if nt which is best?2) what is the study strategies may i include?3)where can i gt bot n zoo best study materials for both ias n ifs?4)which is the good books n authors for essay writing n compulsary english?

I completed my graduation in botany so I am deciding to take up botany as an optional in upsc so can anyone here please guide me as of which books to refer to for the mains?
As botany is not really a conventional optional I'm not really getting much help related to which books to refer to and which study material to read.

I am in desperate need of some guidance.

Thanks in advance,
Regards,
An IAS aspirant.

dear aspirant,

as you have completed graduation now you can apply for IAS.
because for IAS you need graduation degree from recognized college or university with any percentage. For IAS you have to write UPSC Civil Services Exam.

here you need to note that from 2013 UPSC has changed the pattern of Civil Services exam. In Prelims(CSAT) there is no optional Subject and in Main now you have to choose only one optional subject instead of two.

Pattern For Prelims Exam:

General Studies Paper - I 200 Marks

General Studies Paper - II 200 Marks


Pattern For Mains Exam:

Paper-I

Section 1 Essay 200 Marks

Section 2 English Comprehension 100 Marks
& English Pr�cis
(Of Matriculation/ Xth standard
level)

Paper-II

General Studies�I 250Marks
(Indian Heritage and Culture,
History and Geography of the World
and Society)

Paper-III

General Studies �II 250 Marks
(Governance, Constitution,
Polity, Social Justice and
International relations)

Paper-IV

General Studies �III 250 Marks
(Technology, Economic Development,
Bio-diversity, Environment, Security
and Disaster Management)

Paper-V

General Studies �IV 250 Marks
(Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)

Paper-VI

Optional Subject � Paper 1 250 Marks

Paper-VII

Optional Subject � Paper 2 250 Marks


Sub Total (Written test) 1800 Marks

Personality Test 275 Marks.

Grand Total 2075 Marks


As you said you have done graduation in Botany i will advice you to go for botany as optional subject. because it will help you in preparation as you have studied this subject before.

Tips For Preparation:

• first and most important Manage your Time table and maintain your self calm and Cool.
• go ahead according to UPSC Syllabus.
• you can start for UPSC by study 6th to 12th NCERT books.
• increase your general knowledge, continuous reading news papers and magazines, concentrate on English.
• solving Previous year question papers is most requisite part of preparation.

for Question papers visit
http://www.upsc.gov.in/questionpaper/index.htm

List Of Best Books for Botany for Mains:
>>Genetics � B.D.Singh

>> Cytology � Esau

>> Plant anatomy - B.P. Pandey

>> Systematic botany � R.K.Gupta

>> Algae � B.R. Vashista

>> Fungi � P.D.Sharma

>> Cell biology � P.S. Verma, V.K.Agarwal

>> Genetics - P.S. Verma, V.K.Agarwal

>> Molecular biology - P.S. Verma, V.K.Agarwal

>> Microbiology � K.P. Powar

you have to fill the application form online within due date on following link:

http://upsconline.nic.in/



Good Luck......