CONTENTS

• Nature of the Exam
• Choosing the Optional Subjects
• Coaching
• General Trend of Marks
• Exam timetable
• General Suggestions
• How should a fresh candidate approach the exam?

• Preliminary Examination
• List of optional subjects for Preliminary Examination
• Main Examination
• List of optional subjects for Main Examination
• General Instructions
• Interview test
• Number of Attempts & Age Limit

• Negative Marking
• How to tackle negative marking?
• General Studies – Preliminary Exam
• History
• Polity
• Geography
• Economy
• Sciences
• Mental Ability
• Current affairs
• General Knowledge

• General Studies – Main Examination
• History
• Geography
• Polity
• Social Issues
• India and the world
• International Affairs
• Economy
• Science and Technology
• Statistics
• Current Affairs

• Suggested root topics
• Suggested Reading
• Groundwork Preparation
• Tips
• Strategy

• English
• Indian Language

7. Interview

• What is looked for in the Personality Test?
• How to Prepare?
• What type of questions does the Interview Board asks?
• Mock /practice
• Dressing up
• Entry
• During Interview
• General Do’s and Don’ts for the personality test

• Agriculture
• Anthropology
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Commerce
• Economics
• Electrical Engineering
• Geography
• Geology
• History
• Law
• Management
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Medical Sciences
• Pali Literature
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Sociology
• Statistics
• Urdu Literature
• Zoology
• Telugu Literature

• Health
• Hobbies
• Internet Surfing
• Ideal Timetable
• Studying while doing a job
• How to Study
• How to prepare notes?
• Revision
• Where to prepare?
• How to write answers?
• How to remember?
• Stress Management
• For aspirants in the long term