I am at zero level preparation in Public Administration optional subject for UPSC exam? Can someone guide me where to start and what to read at this level so as to cover the syllabus which is announced by UPSC?

hello sir/mam
i am at zero level preparation in public adminstration optional for upsc exam...can sumone guide me wer to strt and wat to read at this level so as to cover syallabus announced by upsc??

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dear friend,

as you said you are at zero level preparation in public Administration optional subject. so you do not know any thing and you have to start from the beginning. So firstly become serious for the preparation for the subject and manage your time table. Go throughout UPSC syllabus for Public Administration subjects. Read books related to Public Administration subject. Also solve previous year question papers for Public Administration Subjects. It would build confidence in you.
you can download Public Administration papers from the following link:
http://www.upsc.gov.in/questionpaper...onpapers12.htm


Good Luck.........

As you are at the starting level, first read Public administration by M.Lakshmikanth and download some IGNOU material and read. THese two will help to understand the fundamentals of the subject. once you have finished the fundamentals, you can go for other books like Adminstrative thinkers, Fadia&Fadia etc

To start your preparation
- First allocates your time properly.
- Get some standard books recommended.
- Before starting preparation assess yourself by solving previous years question papers.
- According to your performance in various sections start preparing with the subject you scored least marks.
- You may also attend coaching classes available.

To start your preparation
- First allocates your time properly.
- Get some standard books recommended.
- Before starting preparation assess yourself by solving previous years question papers.
- According to your performance in various sections start preparing with the subject you scored least marks.
- You may also attend coaching classes available.

To start your preparation
- First allocates your time properly.
- Get some standard books recommended.
- Before starting preparation assess yourself by solving previous years question papers.
- According to your performance start preparing with the subject
- You may also attend coaching classes available.


Reference Books for Public Administration:

1. Indian Administration - Ramesh K. Arora & Rajni Goyal.
2. Indian Administration - S.R. Maheswari.
3. Administrative Theory - Avasti & Avasti
4. Public Administration - Avasti & Maheswari.
5. Administrative Thinkers - R. Prasad and Prasad.
6. Administrative Thinkers - S.R. Maheswari.
7. Public Administration - Sadan and Sharma
8. Local Government - S.R. Maheswari.
9. New Horizons of Public Administration - Mohit Bhattacharya.
10. Public Administration Theory and concepts - Rumki Basu
11. Public Administration (Manual) (TATA MC Graw Hill) - Laxmikanth.
12. Indian Constitution - D.D. Basup (or) Pandey.
13. Public Administration and Public Affairs - Nicholas Henry.
14. Modern Public Administration - Nigro and Nigro.
15. Public Policy - R. K. Sapru
16. Public Personnel Administration – O. Gienn Stahl
17. Principle & Practice of Public Enterprise Management – Laxmi narayan
18. State Administration - J. D. Shukla
19. District Administration - S. S. Kera
20. Indian Journal and Public Administration – Anand Shekhar

You can get previous years question papers of public administration exam from http://www.upsc.gov.in/questionpaper/

All the best!

Dear friend,

i dont know in which year you are going to appear. if you are writing mains in 2012 then it's too late. better take the help of coaching teachers as you have less time.

if you want to appear next year then you have time in hand.

Pub ad is a popular optional among the candidates.

There are lot of study material available in the market for this subject.

dont read all the books.

Prepare notes topic wise in comprehensive manner.

So be selective in choosing the books.

Few books which may be helpful:

1)administrative thinkers by Prasad and Prasad

2)ignou notes for public policy

3)public administration by avsthi and maheswari

4)Indian administration by avasthi and maheswari.

5)new horizons of public administration by mohit bhattacharya.

all the best