Geography Optional for UPSC Mains

In UPSC Civil Services mains examination, selecting the right optional subject plays a very significant role. A lot depends on the optional paper score as it enhances the chances of success in the UPSC CSE. Selection of the Optional subject must be based on-

• Interest in the subject
• Previous Years trends and scoring pattern
• Contribution of that optional subject towards General Studies paper.
• Time management - For comprehensive coverage of the syllabus

Why to choose Geography as an Optional:

• Geography is a scientific subject & is also very easy to understand.
• Geography optional syllabus overlaps with the General studies syllabus of both Prelims & Mains
• No other optional has such exhaustive coverage in General Studies.
• In prelims, around 20 questions are asked from geography & in mains, it helps in GS-1, GS-3 & Essay
• It is a very interesting & scoring subject as diagram, flowchart etc can be used to score better.
• Its study materials are easily available
• Map based questions - scoring as well as very easy to score.

Key Features:

• 5 महीने में पाठ्यक्रम पूर्ण
• लघु प्रश्नों हेतु विशेष नोट्स
• लेखन दक्षता के विकास हेतु उत्तर का प्रारूप
• अवधारणा के विकास एवं प्रस्तुति पर विशेष बल
• Printed Notes
• मानचित्र पर विशेष कार्य
• Question-Answer की Booklet
• समसामयिक घटनाओं का आधारभूत ज्ञान से समन्वय

About Pramod Sharma Sir - 

• A well known & eminent faculty of Geography (Optional)
• 15+ Years Teaching Experience
• Regular Faculty of Himachal University in Shimla
• Authored 12 Books