WHY GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL MAKES YOUR JOURNEY OF CS PREPARATION SMOOTH AND GUARNANTEED?

In the present scheme of Civil Services Examination, penultimate stage i.e. mains are very crucial part & after observing the recent trends, we find that the cut-off of the mains lies around 600-650. If a candidate is able to secure 200+ in optional paper which is quite possible in case of geography can play vital role in selection. Therefore, candidates should select very carefully the optional paper for guaranteed success.

Now when we analyse the past one and a half decade records of CS final selection, geography (Optional) candidates has transcendental position.

What are the underlying factors makes it invincible in civil services preparation?

• Multi-dimensional in approach i.e. blend of scientific & humanistic undercurrent, thus it is preferable not only for candidates of technical backgrounds like engineers, doctors, etc. but also for humanities background candidates.
• No need cram so many facts due to scientific nature of the subject, a candidate can be fetching good marks through appropriately present his/her ideas through maps, diagram, flowcharts, mind maps, etc.
• Dearth of standard & quality study material is available in the market.
• It plays vital role in preparation of preliminary examination (G.S) as well as mains exam particularly G.S Paper-I & in applied aspect G.S Paper-III also.
• Gives proper insight in preparation of essay and personality test.

IES APPROACH TO GEOGRAPHY:

• IES gives greatest thrust on equipping students with the tools of presentation to transform their existing basic knowledge acquired through basic readings into required advanced write-ups meant for success in examinations & thus accordingly, we have meticulously designed our course in keeping with the present requirements.
• Keeping in mind the multi-dimension nature of Geography, we pay special focus on the interlinkages between the topics as well as with contemporary events.
• The course plan is designed in such a way that character of participation gets imbibed into the students which enable them to think critically and state logically. Logical presentation of existing knowledge is the key for producing advanced write-ups which is the core ingredient for success.
• For better clarity of the subject we are also using modern teaching-aid-tools and animatographic study.
• IES focusing on Strengthening of foundation through regular tests and feedbacks.

Course Duration: 6 months; with close to 400 hours of class lectures & discussions

Class Frequency: 6 Days a week

Lecture Duration: 3 Hours a day

GEOGRAPHY(OPTIONAL): BOOK LISTS

• BASIC READINGS:
  • NCERT-6,7,8 (OLD)
  • NCERT-9,10,11,12 (NEW)
  • CERTIFICATE PHYSICAL AND HUMAN GEOGRAPHY-G.C. LEONG
  • ORIENT BLACKSWAN/TTK ATLAS
• ADVANCED READING (SECTION WISE):
  • PAPER-I
    • SECTION-A PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY:
      • GEOMORPHOLOGY:
        • PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – STRAHLER & STRAHLER*
        • PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – MADE SIMPLE (RUPAPUBLICATION)
        • PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – BUNETT* (IN DIAGRAMS)
      • CLIMATOLOGY:
        • PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – STRAHLER & STRAHLER*
        • PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – MADE SIMPLE (RUPAPUBLICATION)
        • CLIMATOLOGY-D.S.LAL
      • OCEANOGRAPHY:
        • PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – STRAHLER & STRAHLER*
        • OCEANOGRAPHY FOR GEOGRAPHERS- R.C. SHARMA & M.VATAL
      • BIOGEOGRAPHY:
        • PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – MADE SIMPLE (RUPAPUBLICATION)
      • ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY
        • ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT-P.D. SHARMA
        • ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY – SAVINDRA SINGH
        • ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY -- HINDU
    • SECTION-B
      • PERSPECTIVE HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
        • GEOGRAPHICAL THOUGHT – R.D. DIKSHIT
        • FUNDAMENTAL OF GEOGRAPHICAL THOUGHT - S. ADHIKARI
      • ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
        • ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY – LEON & MORGAN
        • ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY –HERTSHORNE & ALEXANDER*
        • ECONOMIC & SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY – MADE SIMPLE (RUPA PUBLICATION)
      • POPULATION & SETTELMENT GEOGRAPHY
        • AN INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY - RUBENSTEIN
        • HUMAN GEOGRAPHY - NELSON & GABLER
        • HUMAN GEOGRAPHY – MAJID HUSSAIN
        • ECONOMIC & SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY – MADE SIMPLE (RUPA PUBLICTION)
      • REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
        • REGIONAL PLANNING – CHAND & PURI
        • MONTHLY MAGAZINE: YOJANA & KURUKSHETRA
      • MODEL, THEORIES & LAWS IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
        • ECONOMIC & SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY – MADE SIMPLE (RUPA PUBLICATION)
        • AN INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY - RUBENSTEIN
  • PAPER-II
    • SECTION-A GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA:
      • PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
        • GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA – KHULLAR / INDIA YEAR BOOK
      • RESOURCES
        • GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA – KHULLAR
        • INDIAN ECONOMY -- DUTT & SUNDRAM
        • ECONOMIC SURVEY REPORT (GOVT.OF INDIA)
        • MONTHLY MAGAZINE: YOJANA & KURUKSHETRA
      • AGRICULTURE
        • GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA – KHULLAR
        • MONTHLY MAGAZINE: YOJANA & KURUKSHETRA
        • ECONOMIC SURVEY REPORT (GOVT.OF INDIA)
      • INDUSTRY
        • INDIAN ECONOMY -- DUTT & SUNDRAM
        • INDIAN YEAR BOOK -- PUBLICATION DIVISON
        • INDUSTRY SURVEY -- HINDU PUBLICATION
        • KURUKSHETRA & YOJANA -- MONTHLY MAGAZINE
        • ECONOMIC SURVEY REPORT (GOVT.OF INDIA)
      • TRANSPORT, COMMUNICATION & TRADE
        • INDIAN ECONOMY- DUTT & SUNDRAM
        • INDIA YEAR BOOK- PUBLICATION DIVISON
        • KURUKSHETRA & YOJANA- MONTHLY MAGAZINE
    • SECTION-B
      • CULTURAL SETTING
        • HUMAN GEOGRAPHY-- S. ADHIKARI
        • HUMAN GEOGRAPHY- MAJID HUSSAIN
      • SETTLEMENT
        • HUMAN GEOGRAPHY- MAJID HUSSAIN
        • URBANIZATION & URBAN SYSTEM IN INDIA -- RAMACHANDRAN
      • REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT & PLANING
        • REGIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT -- CHAND & PURI
        • INDIA YEAR BOOK
      • POLITICAL ASPECT
        • SUBJECT IS CONTEMPORARY IN NATURE (NEWSPAPER & MAGZINES)
      • CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
        • ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY-- NEBEL & WRIGHT
        • INDIAN DISASTERS -- REPORT
        • ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY-- HINDU PUBLICATION

NOTE: “ESSENTIALLY REFER METICULOUSLY DESIGNED CLASS NOTES”