STRATEGY FOR OPSC OAS MAIN EXAMINATION 2019

STRATEGY FOR MAIN EXAMINATION

I revised my notes many times 3-4 times on an average. Once I prepared the notes, I completely relied on it. For example, for my optional subject Political Science & International Relations, I read nothing but my notes. Revision and daily writing practice is the key to success. The more you do writing practice, the more you will master over the pen. It also helps in speed & quick writing. It develops ones thoughts, view points, opinions & personality which also helps in PT.

MATERIALS FOR MAIN EXAMINATION

2.1. Paper I –  Odia Language Compulsory Paper

• Odia Byakarana of BSEO
• Sambad editorials

2.2. Paper II –  English Compulsory Paper

• Wren & Martin English Grammar

2.3. Paper III – English Essay

• The editorials of The Hindu news paper from Insights website
• Writing practice

2.4. Paper IV – General Studies-I

2.4.1. History of Modern India

• NCERT Class 8th, 9th , 11th & 12th
• Modern India – Spectrum
• Self Notes (History my optional)

2.4.2. Indian culture

• Materials collected from Mrunal website
• Self Notes (History my optional)
• The Wonder That Was India – A.L. Basham
• Internet/Wikipedia

2.4.3. Geography of India

• Certificate Physical and Human Geography – Goh Cheng Leong
• Oxford Student Atlas
• BSEO Books Class 6th-10th
• Internet/Wikipedia

2.4.4. Indian Polity

• Indian Polity – M. Laxmikanth
• Internet/Wikipedia
• Self Notes (Political Science my optional)

2.4.5. Current National issues and topics of social relevance

• Internet/Wikipedia
• Self Notes

2.4.6. Legal and environmental issues

• Internet/Wikipedia
• Self Notes

2.5. Paper V – General Studies-II

2.5.1. India and the World

• Internet/Wikipedia
• Self Notes (Political Science my optional)

2.5.2. Indian Economy

• Indian Economy – Ramesh Singh
• Internet/Wikipedia
• Self Notes

2.5.3. International Affairs & Institutions

• Internet/Wikipedia
• Self Notes (Political Science my optional)

2.5.4. Developments in the field of science & technology,

communications and space

• Current events/developments from Insightsonindia website
• Internet/Wikipedia
• Self Notes

2.5.5. Statistical Analysis, Graphs & Diagrams

• BSEO Class 9th & 10th Mathematics
• Self Notes

2.6. Paper VI & VII– Optional – I (History)

2.6.1. NCERT Class 6th to 12th (10th-12th both new & old)

2.6.2. IGNOU MAH materials:

• MHI-01 Ancient and Medieval Societies
• MHI-02 Modern World
• MHI-03 Historiography
• MHI-04 Political Structure in India
• MHI-05 History of Indian Economy
• MHI-06 Evolution of Social Structures in India through the Ages 
• MHI-07 Religious Thought and Belief in India 
• MHI-08 History of Ecology and Environment: India
• MPSE-004 Social and Political Thought in Modern India

2.6.3. IGNOU History BA materials

• EHI-01 Modern India: 1857-1964
• EHI-02 India: Earliest Times to 8th Century A.D
• EHI-03 India from 8th to 15th Century
• EHI-04 India: From 16th to Mid-18th Century
• EHI-05 India from Mid 18th to Mid 19th Century
• EHI-07 Modern Europe Mid-18th to Mid-20th Centuries

2.6.4. Modern World – Jain & Mathur

2.6.5. History of Odisha – M.N. Das

2.6.6. Modern India – Spectrum

2.6.7. Discovery of India

2.6.8. The Wonder That Was India – A.L. Basham

2.6.9. Notes from Khelo India web site

2.6.10. Mrunal Video lectures

2.6.11. Suggested books though I have not read these

• History of Modern India – Bipan Chandra
• India’s Struggle For Independence – Bipan Chandra and Others
• India’s Ancient Past – R.S. Sharma
• Ashoka and the Decline of the Mauryas  – Romila Thapar
• Medieval India: From Sultanat to Mughals – 1- Satish Chandra
• Medieveal India: From Sultanat to Mughals -2 – Satish Chandra
• Mastering Modern World History – Norman Lowe
• History of the World – Arjun Dev

2.7. Paper VIII & IX – Optional – II (Political Science & IR)

2.7.1. IGNOU MPS materials

• MPS-001 Political Theory
• MPS-002 International Relations- Theory and Problems
• MPS-003 India- Democracy and Development
• MPS-004 Comparative Politics- Issues and Trends
• MPSE-001 India and the World
• MPSE-003 Western Political Thought (Plato to Marx)
• MPSE-004 Social and Political Thought in Modern Indi
• MPSE-007 Social Movements and Politics in India
• MPSE-008 State Politics in India

2.7.2. IGNOU Political Science & IR BA materials

2.7.3. Indian Polity – M.Laxmikanth

2.7.4. Introduction to the Constitution of India – D D Basu

2.7.5. Political Science – N.D. Arora

2.7.6. Introduction to Political Theory – O P Gauba

2.7.7. Current affairs on International events –

• Insightsonindia website
• Mrunal website
• Internet/Wikipedia

2.7.8. Internet/Wikipedia

2.7.9. Self Notes