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Aurelio

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tentative around third week of August

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indian111

July 22

@Aurelio Has the answer script for the 1st test been distributed? Also do you have any idea
when is the discussion for the 2nd test going to be held?
Thanks.

Booklist for Prelims 2014

0. Arihants Cracking the CSAT
1. Indian Polity by M Laxmikant
2. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
3. Dutta & Sundaram - selected chapters

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4. Spectrum History
July 29

5. India's Struggle for Independence

6. Spectrum Facets of Indian Culture

plz ....some tell d books list for pub ad paper 1 n 2

7. TMHs General Studies Manual for

uncovered portions
8.NCERT 11th & 12th Class

Joe

July 30

9.Certificate Physical & Human Geography

10. The Orient BlackSwan School Atlas

Can anyone please share sample PERT diagram drawn by him/her? Please refer last year's

11. Shankar IAS Environment Printed Notes

PERT question for reference (Draw simple PERT Chart for seminar Project).
Also, if someone could explain difference between PERT and CPM in layman's terms, it would
help. The bookish answers on difference are confusing. Answers with practical example will
be most suitable and clear.

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Its not just me whose will be benefited but all those who visit here. So, please share the
answer, while we desperately wait for results.
Thank you.

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Joe said:
Hello all,
Though last year I scored more in Geo, I have decided to continue with Pub Ad. Its the love
for Pub Ad that weighted over marks for me.
It seems that there won't be many guys with Pub Ad this year considering alien paper of
the last year.
The last year's paper surprised me. And we can expect similar surprises this year too. So,
here comes the question of changing strategy to succeed in Pub Ad (especially for those who
score less last year).
Let me put my approach for this year:

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Pub Ad 1:
Core book - IGNOU MA

Just dont spread the word ;)

Other books - Prasad, Bhattacharya and drawing notes for alien part of Pub Ad 2012 mains

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My main focus this year is a lot of answer writings regularly and getting them evaluated for
which I could not find time last year. (I am working professional and been doing self study.)
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I have doubts as well. I want to join test series for Pub Ad, suggestions are welcome about

All Topics

which test series will be good. (I am remote from Delhi so looking for Postal test series)

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Pub Ad 2 strategy: no plans as of yet

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If you guys too could share the changes in your Pub Ad preparation owing to the
unconventional paper of last year through this thread, it will help us all.
Thank you.

hi Joe...i'm a first timer in upsc....preparin pub ad as my optional..im referring lakshmikanth,

prasad and bhattacharya....bt im still nt sure as to wht to read and wht to leave from IGNOU
MA.....as the course demands selective reading frm IGNOU....so cn u pls guide me as to
which chapters frm IGNOU are important for both paper 1 and 2?

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August 7

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Are puri sirs notes available in market....esp of paper 2

Pink_Floyd

August 7

achilies

August 7

Aurelio

August 28

Eric

July 7

Faith

August 15

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achilies said:

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gbenga

Are puri sirs notes available in market....esp of paper 2

July 4

gdogra

July 7

hasan

October 7

Hero

August 10

Humbug

Yes they are. You can get them at Kumar Book Centre in ORN.

And why do we fall, Master Wayne? So we can learn to pick ourselves up.

Iwilldoit

August 9

hi guyzz do you all have any idea for oct batch for public admn by mohanty sir??also for
current batch going on ,what is the duration for classes and fees?will it be ok to buy notes

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August 29

Joe

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nitinbrijwasi

July 7

Partho

July 21

Pink_Floyd

and do self study and join a test series or do they teach something dat can't be learnt by just

ramesh

notes.plzz suggest guys..

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@Partho - I am preparing for CSE 2014 , just started the preparation and have zeroed on

June 15

3 Essential Books for Public

Administration (Optional)

Pub ad as my optional . By reading some of your posts, i came to know that you too have
the same optional . Could you please share your list your resources here .

1. Laxmikant's Public Administration

I have read somewhere about the IGNOU booklets having very rich content and detailed

[link]
2. Prasad & Prasad Administrative

explanation .In case you are also referring to them , please enlist them as there are many of

Thinkers[link]

them.

3. Mohit Bhattacharya [link]

TIA
jai_mib

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For the chapter on administrative behaviour, what needs to be referred?

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I have mohanty's notes as well as laxmikanth but the approach in both of them is quite diff.

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Plus i have heard that the questions in pub ad paper 1 are asked from just 3-4 units, could

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anyone please mention those units (i know the thinker one).?

Faith

August 13

@Aurelio
Hi,
Thanks so much for uploading the synergy tests
I wanted to ask that do you get the test series discussions also as handouts?
Thanks!
P.S. does anyone have the new edition of Mohit Bhattacharya? How much different is it from
the old one?
KrishnaGhanta

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@Faith Nope. He will just discuss those papers in a class. Handout with explanation won't be
given.
By the way, I have uploaded the 1st 2tests of synergy @Folder4IAS/optionals/Public
administration/Test Series./Synergy.
Faith

August 15

@KrishnaGhanta thank you for your reply.

@all anyone's read the new edition of New Horizons?
jai_mib

August 28

jai_mib said:
For the chapter on administrative behaviour, what needs to be referred?
I have mohanty's notes as well as laxmikanth but the approach in both of them is quite diff.
Plus i have heard that the questions in pub ad paper 1 are asked from just 3-4 units, could
anyone please mention those units (i know the thinker one).?

Anyone? and please lemme know about the other units as well. thanks

Aurelio

August 28

jai_mib said:
jai_mib said:
For the chapter on administrative behaviour, what needs to be referred?
I have mohanty's notes as well as laxmikanth but the approach in both of them is
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quite diff.
Plus i have heard that the questions in pub ad paper 1 are asked from just 3-4 units,
could anyone please mention those units (i know the thinker one).?

Anyone? and please lemme know about the other units as well. thanks

correction usually majority of the questions in pub ad paper 1 are asked from just 3-4 units
its not necessary that every year they will do so and more importantly from other so called
non-important areas question level would be easier
if you still want 3-4 areas it would be : Introduction , Administrative Thinkers, Administrative
Behaviour, Accountability and Control, Developmental Administration
but again topics like Public Policy,Personnel administration , Administrative Law, Financial
Administration can not be left ( they are easier and scoring)
Show me the hell so that i can quench the fire and show me the heaven so that i can burn it up.... then human will do good for good
sake !!

jai_mib

August 29

Thanks bhai
Which book should be the base?
I have laxmikanth but there are a few topics in the syllabus which are not mentioned in
it...where to look for them or should i just do them from mohit bhattacharya or is there any
other source.
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