OPTIONAL

  • Geography
  • Gujarati Literature
  • Anthropology
  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Sociology
  • Philosophy
  • History
  • Commerce and Accountancy
  • Public Administration

GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL BATCH

  • How Geography Optional Syllabus will be covered?
    • Geography Optional Syllabus is divided into 8 modules and will be covered in 170 hours (4 Months).
GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL LECTURE PLAN
MODULE TOPICS SECTIONAL TEST DURATION (HOURS)
PAPER 1 PAPER 2
1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Geomorphology Physical Setting 50 Questions [5Tests] 50
Climatology
Oceanography
Biogeography
2 ENVIRONMENT Environmental Geography Contemporary Issues 20 Questions [2Tests] 20
3 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY BASICS Perspectives in Human Geography 20 Questions [2Tests] 15
Models, Theories and Laws in Human Geography
4 ECONOMY GEOGRAPHY Economic Geography Resources 40 Questions [4Tests] 25
Agriculture
Industry
Transport, Communication and Trade
5 SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY Population and Settlement Geography Settlements 30 Questions [3 Tests] 15
Cultural Setting
6 PLANNING Regional Planning Regional Development and Planning 10 Questions [1 Test] 5
7 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY Political Aspects 10 Questions [1 Test] 10
8 CURRENT AFFAIRS 20 Questions [2 Tests] 30
200 Questions [20 Tests] 170
    • Lecture for each module will include static Concepts as well as related Current Affairs.
    • Handwritten / Printed Notes and PPTs will be provided for each Module.
    • After completion of each Module, its Answer Writing Tests comprising of questions of 150, 250 Words will be conducted.
    • Evaluation of Answer Sheets will be done by Faculty.
    • MODEL ANSWERs for Questions will be Discussed and Provided to Students.
    • One to one interaction with Students after each Test to highlight their weak and critical areas and suggest necessary improvements.
  • What will be Fees?

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  • Who will be faculty?

Lecture will be conducted by Abhinav Singh (10 Years of Teaching experience in Government of Gujarat and Delhi, Ex Manager – Central Bank of India).

  • What is batch starting Date?

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  • What are the REFERENCE MATERIALS provided by CIVIL’S IAS ? [20+]

  • PREVIOUS YEAR PAPERS [1]
  • NCERT [9]
    1. NCERT 6th: The Earth Our Habitat
    2. NCERT 7th: Our Environment
    3. NCERT 8th: Resource & Development
    4. NCERT 9th: Contemporary India-I
    5. NCERT 10th: Contemporary India-II
    6. NCERT 11th: Fundamentals of Physical Geography
    7. NCERT 11th: India Physical Environment
    8. NCERT 12th: Fundamentals of Human Geography
    9. NCERT 12th: India People and Economy
  • MAGAZINES [1 Year Compilations]
    1. Yojana
    2. Kurukshetra
    3. Geography and You
    4. Down to Earth

  • REFERENCE BOOKS [9]
    1. Certificate Physical and Human Geography by GC Leong
    2. Physical Geography by Savindra Singh
    3. Modern Physical Geography by Strahler and Strahler
    4. Dictionary of Physical Geography – Penguin
    5. Human Geography by Majid Hussain
    6. Models and Theories by Majid Hussain
    7. Dictionary of Human Geography
    8. Indian Geography by D R Khullar
    9. Orient Black swan School ATLAS
    10. Class PPTs, Notes, and Handouts