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Outline of the Presentation
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1)UPSC & Civil Services Examination2)What UPSC wants?3)What is the Right Way to prepare for
UPSC?4)How to study?5)Why Sonalkar’s Academy?6)To Sum Up7)End
Outline of the Presentation
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1)UPSC & Civil Services Examination2)What UPSC wants?3)What is the Right Way to prepare for
UPSC?4)How to study?5)Why Sonalkar’s Academy?6)To Sum Up7)End
UPSC
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UPSC has been established under Article 315 of the Constitution of India
The Commission conducts examinations for recruitment to services/posts in various fields
One of the functions of the Commission is to conduct examinations for appointment to Civil Services
CSE/UPSC is more than IAS
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UPSC conducts CSE for 24 posts Like IFS, IPS, IRS (IT), IRS (Customs), Indian
Railway, Postal Services, IAAS, Defence Services, ITS, ICLS, DANICS, DANIPS etc.
Vacancies in 2016 are 1079 for all of these 24 posts combined
Civil Services Eligibility
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Gen32
OBC 35
SC/ST 37
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Unlimited
Any degree or equivalent
Attempts
Civil Services Exam
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Civil Services Exam is conducted in three phases:
Phase 1: Preliminary Examination (Objective Section)
Phase 2: Mains Examination (Subjective Section)
Phase 3: Personality Test/Interview (Vocal Section)
Civil Services Exam Timeline
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Prelims Mains Interview
August December
March to May
Civil Services Exam
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Mains
P T
Merit for selection
Prelims
CSE New Pattern
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1. CSAT from 20112. GS 4 3. Only one optional4. More GS5. Change in MCQs6. Dynamism
Which of the following are associated with 'Planning' in India? 1. The Finance Commission 2. The National Development Council 3. The Union Ministry of Rural Development 4. The Union Ministry of Urban Development 5. The Parliament Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1, 2 and 5 only(b) 1, 3 and 4 only (c) 2 and 5 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
UPSC v/s MPSC
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UPSC MPSCMains is descriptive Mains is also objectiveLogical questions Factual questions
Optional No optionalAnalysis & Solutions Stats, facts, dates
National + International Maharashtra centric
UPSC & Maharashtra
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Selections
Maharashtra Top 100
•Only 1 in top 10 •Only 4 in top 100•Close to 100 recommended
Outline of the Presentation
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1)UPSC & Civil Services Examination2)What UPSC wants?3)What is the Right Way to prepare for
UPSC?4)How to study?5)Why Sonalkar’s Academy?6)To Sum Up7)End
What UPSC Searches for?
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Able administratorSolution providerUnbiased and rationalBureaucratHonest, moral personAble to cope with emergencies
What UPSC wants in you?
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Logical thinking
Ability to provide solutions
Rational Approach
Outline of the Presentation
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1)UPSC & Civil Services Examination2)What UPSC wants?3)What is the Right Way to prepare for
UPSC?4)How to study?5)Why Sonalkar’s Academy?6)To Sum Up7)End
Right Way to Prepare for UPSC
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Syllabus
Static Dynamic
Static Part
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1. NCERT: Macroeconomics, Science 8 to 10 etc.2. Basic books: M. Laxmikant, Bipan Chandra etc.3. Notes4. Coaching
Dynamic Part
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1.Newspaper: The Hindu/IE2.IYB3.Eco Survey4.Budgets5.Yojana & Kurukshetra6.Various Ministries sites
NCERT s
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V V I M P Read 3 times & discard No notes Solve questions To build up foundation Only selected
How to read?
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Pass 1: Casual Pass 2: Underlining Pass 3: Taking NotesPass 4: If Only….
What to read
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1. Avoid multiple books2. Don’t binge shop3. Magazines?4. Don’t hop on authors/ publications
What to do
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Revise as many times as possible Make notes Update notes Solve questions Solve previous papers
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THE HINDUIndian expressTimes of IndiaRegional paper
Reading newspaper
Reading newspaper- WHAT?
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Front pageSports/CinemaEditorialOp-EdInternationalEconomyPolity
Outline of the Presentation
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1)UPSC & Civil Services Examination2)What UPSC wants?3)What is the Right Way to prepare for
UPSC?4)How to study?5)Why Sonalkar’s Academy?6)To Sum Up7)End
Mnemonics
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Mind maps
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Remembering study
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When to studyWhat is the time when your body is at its full potential?Find out your circadian rhythm
Place of Study
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A place devoted only to study
Reading/study room is the ideal place
Ups And Downs
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What to do when you can’t focus?
DON’T STUDY……
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1)UPSC & Civil Services Examination2)What UPSC wants?3)What is the Right Way to prepare for
UPSC?4)How to study?5)Why Sonalkar’s Academy?6)To Sum Up7)End
Why Sonalkar’s Academy?
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Faculty
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Hands-on experience of new pattern.People who know what not to readOne person teaches, makes notes and sets testsSubject matter experts
Coaching
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1. One subjects from start to finish2. Innovative and interactive teaching
methods3. Focus on conceptual clarity4. Use of audio visual aids5. Personal attention
Notes
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Printed material Comprehensive notes No need to buy books In lucid manner No extra cost Use of mind maps and mnemonics
Tests
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After each and every module Subject wise Comprehensive At par with UPSC No extra cost
Reading room
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24*7 : Never closedFree Wi-FiBio-metricCCTV Vending machineNo extra cost
Classroom
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ProjectorPA systemBio-metric attendanceWhite boardChairs with writing pad
USPs
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1. Ultra-modern facilities2. Android App3. Forum on Website4. Exclusivity5. Pre to Interview guidance
USPs
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6. Counselling7. Help in formalities compliance8. Attendance & performance updated on
SMS9. Daily newspaper reading updates10.Professional approach
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1)UPSC & Civil Services Examination2)What UPSC wants?3)What is the Right Way to prepare for
UPSC?4)How to study?5)Why Sonalkar’s Academy?6)To Sum Up7)End
To Sum Up
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Elders: Bestow your Blessings.Aspirants: Have a great dream, Strive hard to reach the heights, use your full potentials. Your efforts, confidence, planning and persistence will make you fulfil the supposedly impossible dream.
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Thank you!
