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SPECTRUM and UNIQUE's guides are very helpful for GS.
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Yes it is very good optional, but you must remember that Sociology mains paper is of very general in nature so you will practice your answering skills in order to provide pertinent answers for the sociology questions. I would suggest you start trying the previous year mains papers and see what kind of answers you get. You can get our comments by posting you answers on our site.
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suggestes reading for pre ANCIENT INDIA :
1. Wonder that was India - A.L. Bhashem.
2. Ancient India Social and Culture - Luniya
3. Ancient India - an introductory outline - D.N.Jha.
4. An Advanced History of India - R.C. Majumda, H.C. Raychaudhurai, - Kalikinkar Datta
5. Ancient India - L.Mukherjee
MEDIVAL INDIA
1. Advanced study in the History of Medival India - Volume I, II, III J.L. Mehta
2. Medival India - Volume I & II Satish Chandra
3. Wonder that was India - Rizzvi
4. Medival India - L. Mukherjee
MODERN INDIA
1. Modern Indian History - Groover & Grooover.
2. A struggle for Independence - Bipin Chandra
3. Freedom Struggle - Bipinchandra
4. Modern India - L. Mukherjee
NCERT
VIII, IX, X,XI,XII History
GUIDE
1. Indian History - Krishna Reddy
2. Indian History - Agnihotri
3. Competition Wizard Workbook.
4. IGNOU Material
5. Y.D.Mishra
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Following is an indicative list of books Political Theory and Indian Politics - George H. Sabine ( Western political theory)
- Eddy Ashrivatham (Political theory)
- C.L. Wayper (Political thought)
- O.P. Gauba (An introduction to political thought)
- R.M. Bhagat (Western political thought)
- Amal Roy and Mohit Bhattacharya (political theory, ideas and institutions)
- S.P. Varma (Modern political theory)
- J.C. Jauhary (Comparative politics)
- A.S. Sandhu (Political theory)
- Pukharaj Jain (Political thought)
Indian Constitution And Politics - M.V. Paylee (Indian Constitution)
- D.D Basu (An introduction to Indian constitution)
- V.N. Shukla (Constitution of India, couple of chapters are really relevant)
- A.C. Kapoor (Comparative Governments)
- V.P. Varma (Indian political theory)
- K.R. Bombwal (Comparative constitutions)
- Bipin Chandra (Freedom struggle)
- Simit Sarkar (Modern India)
- A.R. Desai (Social background of Indian Nationalism)
- Paul Brass (Politics in India since independence)
- Independent India : First Fifty Years - Hiranyamay Kelkar
- Indian foreign policy agenda for 21st century (1998 Foreign service institute) - Lalit Mansingh
- India's foreign policy in a changing world (1999) - V.P. Dutt
- People's right and the state in the third world - Manjooran Mohanty & Partha Mukherjee
- World politics in the twentieth century - Paul Kenedy
- Nuclear India (1998) Jasjit Singh
Suggested Readings For Prelims Section A:
1.(a) (b) (c) 'Political Theory', —Eddy Ashirvatham
'Political Theory' —O.P. Gauba
'Political Theory' —Amal Ray, Mohit Bhattacharya.
2.(a) (b) (c) As above
(d) 'Comparative Politics' —R. Chilkote
Section B:
1.Political Theory —Amal Ray & Mohit Bhattachary.
2.Introduction to Indian Constitution —D.D. Basu
3.(a) India's Struggle for Independence —Bipan Chandra.
(b) Introduction to Indian constitution —D.D. Basu.
(c) Our Parliament —S.C. Kashyap
(d) Our Constitution —S.C. Kashyap
(e) Comparative Govt. & Politics — V.N. Khanna
(f) Comparative Govt. & Politics —K.R. Bombwal
Suggested Readings For Mains Paper I Section A
1.(a) A History of Political thought
—Subrata Mukherjee, Susheela Ramaswamy
(b) A History of Political thought —J.P. Suda
(c) For Manu & Kautilya : Foundations of Indian Political thought — V.R. Mehta
2.(a) Modern Political Theory —S.P. Verma
(b) Modern Political Theory —Madan Gandhi
3.(a) Political Theory —Eddy Ashirvatham
(b) Political Theory —J.C. Johri
(c) Political Theory —Ray & Bhattacharya
(d) Political Theory —O.P. Gauba
Paper I Section B
1.(a) Comparative Govt. & Politics —J.C. Johri
(a) Comparative Govt. & Politics —Ronald Chilkote
2.(a) Modern Indian Political Thinkers —V.P. Verma
(b) Foundations of Indian Political Thought —V.R. Mehta
(c) Indian Govt. and Politics —A.S. Narang
(c) Indian Govt. and Politics —J.R. Siwach
(c) Indian Govt and Politics —M.P. Singh, Himanshu Roy
(d) Politics in India —Rajani Kothari
(e) Govt. and Politics of India —W.H. Morris Jones Paper II Section A
1.(a) Theoretical aspects of International Politics —Mahendra Kumar
(b) Politics among Nations —Morganthu
(c) International Politics —Schuman
Paper II Section B
1.(a) International Politics —Bookhives
(b) Regular subscription of Frontline & World Focus (magazine)
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Math is very good, very scoring but very vast subject, so be prepared to put in enormous hard work. Along with Math Physics is a good optionals, or you can go Statistics also.
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You will find all sorts of information and guidance in our articles. Start reading them from the first article. I am sure they will clarify lot of your doubts.
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Not now friend, you have to wait till you reach the final year of your degree. Otherwise you will waste one chance
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You should have a pass degree in graduation in the Civil Services Exam conducted by the UPSC every year and a good rank in this exam to get a chance to serve in the IRS and IAS. In fact for IAS you have to be one of the top rankers
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There is a lot of scope if you are public service oriented. IAS is the prime most government service in the country. IAS officers man the key policy making positions in the government. They literally control the machinery of the administration from top to the bottom.
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First decide on what subject interests you most. GS is something you can immediately start working. For GS we have already uploaded loads of material and very relevant article on our website. Kindly also go through the questions asked by other participants in the forum and their answers by our experts. For any subject related query you can get back to us anytime.
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Go for it. Its a very good optional
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For Paper I | Chapter-I: | Introduction
Mohit Bhattacharya: New Horizons of Public Administration
Nicholas Henry : Public Administration and Public Affairs
Special Issues of Indian Journal of Public Administration | | Chapter-II: | Theories of Administration
D. Ravindra Prasad, V.S. Prasad and P. Satyanarayana : Administrative Thinkers
D. Gvishiani Organisation and Management: A Critique of Western Theories. | | Chapter-III : | Structure of Public Organisations :
R.K. Jain : Public Sector Undertakings; and
Mohit Bhattacharya : New Horizons of Public Administration | | Chapter-IV: | Administrative Behaviour
Paul Hersey : Organisational Behaviour
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Stephen P. Robbin : Organisational Behaviour | | Chapter-V: | Accountability and Control:
Mohit Bhattacharya : New Horizons of Public Administration
Special Issues of Indian Journal of Public Administration on Accountability | | Chapter-VI : | Administrative Law:
Massey :Administrative Law
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M.P. Jain :Administrative Law | | Chapter-VII: | Administrative Reforms:
P.R. Dubbashi : Administrative Reforms
G.E. Gaiden :Administrative Reforms | | Chapter-VIII | Comparative Public Administration:
Ferrel Heady : Public Administration-A Comparative Perspective
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R.K. Arora : Comparative Public Administration | | Chapter-IX: | Development Administration:
Ferrel Heady : Public Administration - A Comparative Perspective
OR
R.K. Arora : Comparative Public Administration | | Chapter-X: | Public Policy :
IGNOU Lessons on Public Policy
R. K. Sapra : Public Policy | | Chapter-XI: | Personnel Administration:
O Glenn :Stahl : Public Personnel Administration
S. L. Goel : Personnel Administration in India. | | Chapter-XII: | Financial Administration
M. J. K. Thavaraj :Public Financial Administration
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G.S. Lal :Financial Administration in India
IGNOU Lessons on Financial Administration | For Paper II | Chapter-I: | Introduction
Evolution of Indian Administration:
B.N. Puri : Administrative History of India (Vol. I, II and III). | | Chapter-II: | Constitutional Framework:
D. D. Basu : An Introduction to the Constitution of India. | | Chapter-III : | Union Government and Administration:
A. Avasthi :Central Administration | | Chapter-IV: | State Government and Administration:
J.D. Shukla : State Administration | | Chapter-V: | District Administration:
T.N. Chaturvedi :District Administration; and
Special Issue of Indian Journal of Public Administration on District Administration | | Chapter-VI : | Local Government:
S.R. Maheswari : Local Government in India | | Chapter-VII: | Public Sector in India:
R. K. Jain : Public Sector Undertakings
Annual Survey on Public Sector of Department of Public Enterprises | | Chapter-VIII | Public Services:
S.L. Goel : Personnel Administration in India | | Chapter-IX: | Control of Public Expenditure:
M. J. K. Thavaraj : Financial Administration
IGNOU Lessons on Financial Administration | | Chapter-X: | Public Policy :
Administrative Reforms
P.R. Dubbashi : Administrative Reforms
S. R. Maheswari : Administrative Reforms
Special Issue of Indian Journal of Public Administration on Administrative Reforms | | Chapter-XI: | Machinery for Planning:
A. Avasthi : Central Administration | | Chapter-XII: | Administration of Law and Order:
K. K. Sharma : Law and Order Administration in India
K. J. Guha Roy: District Policing | | Chapter-XIII: | Welfare Administration:
Annual Reports of Department of Social Welfare | | Chapter-XIV: | Major Issues in Indian Administration:
Special Issue of Indian Journal Public Administration on Indian Administration, Retrospect and Prospect and on Good Governance. |
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Yes you can, but you will not get any reservation benefits and you will have to clear the native language paper, which can get pretty tough
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Yes you can apply but only for the next year's exam
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