[Topper's Interview] Mr. Gaurav Dhiman (Age 28) 2nd Attempt (HPAS-2015) Geography, Public Administration Optionals from Dehlan, Una, Himachal

Topper's Profile :  Gaurav Dhiman

Meet a humble and Inspiring Person fromUNA, Cracked HPAS 2015 in his just 2nd attempt. He also appeared in UPSC 2015 Interview that's quite some achievement. He was happy to share his experiences. What I found in his Interview that his thoughts are very clear and have a wonderful systematic approach which I think are very much needed. I thank him for his wonderful experience sharing with aspirants. 

[Topper's Interview] Dr. Mukul Anil Sharma Rank-13 (Age 27) (HPAS-2015) Public Administration and Geography Optionals from Biara, Palampur Valley, Himachal

Topper's Profile :  Dr. Mukul Anil Sharma

Meet a Doctor by Profession but Cracked HPAS 2015 become Tehsildar, Dr. Mukul Anil Sharma from Palampur Valley. He was happy to share his experiences with all of us.

[Topper's Interview] Mr. Rishabh Sharma Rank-14 (Age 23) (HPAS-2015) Anthropology and Geography Optionals from Sataun, Paonta Sahib, Himachal

Topper's Profile :  Rishabh Sharma

Meet a humble and enthusiastic Young achiever Rishabh Sharma from Paonta Valley, Worked Hard and Cracked HPAS 2015 at the age of 23 years. He was happy to share his experiences

[Topper's Interview] Mr. Ramakant Thakur Rank-9 (Age 30) (HPAS-2015) Forestry and Geology Optionals from Daroh, Palampur, Himachal

Topper's Profile :  Ramakant Thakur

Meet a humble Person Ramakant Thakur from Palampur Vallay, Worked Hard and Cracked HPAS 2015 and got HPS Post. He is 4^th on the list of Mains marks in the Merit List. Geology and Forestry specialist.  

[Topper Talks] Tina Dabi IAS UPSC Topper 2015 Rank-1 : Bio-Data, Preparation Strategy, Booklist, Marksheet and Wisdom

This is the post about Tina Dabi IAS Topper AIR-1 Interview who cleared UPSC result declared on the evening of 10th May 2016 and there was the flow of success and happiness stricken at the door of Tina Dabi who secured 1st position in UPSC Civil service examination 2015. 

A total of 1,078 candidates cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam -- 499 from the general category, 314 from the other backward classes, 176 from the scheduled castes and 89

[Topper's Interview] Mr. Vikas Sharma Rank-4 (Age 37) (HPAS-2014) EX- Serviceman Worked in Indian Navy : Anthropology, Sanskrit Optionals from Phataher, Baijnath, Kangra, Himachal

Topper's Profile : Vikas Sharma

Meet Mr. Vikas Sharma 2014 batch HAS, Hard working and Ex-Serviceman worked in Indian Navy,

[Topper's Interview] Mr. Vishrut Bharati Rank-2 (Age 30) (HPAS-2014) Worked as Excise and Taxation Inspector : Geography, Sanskrit Optionals from Nari CHINTPURNI, Una, Himachal

Topper's Profile : Vishrut Bharati

Meet a humble Person Worked as Excise and Taxation Inspector in HP Govt, Qualified UGC NET and SET in Chemistry, selected for various research programs, Hard work paid when Cracked HPAS

[Studyplan] Best Strategy, Studyplan, Tips & Books for Anthropology Optional UPSC by Topper Harshika Singh, Rank-8, UPSC CSE 2011

Why Anthropology ?

My interest in the subject was the most important reason for selecting Anthropology as an optional.I would request all the aspirants to choose optional based on interest as at the end of the day, its

[Studyplan] Best Strategy, Studyplan, Tips & Books for Public Administration Optional UPSC by Topper Prem Ranjan Singh (Rank 62, UPSC CSE 2013)

Public administration has become very tricky to score in UPSC. Fortunately I have been able to score
good marks in this subject…

[Studyplan] Best Strategy, Studyplan, Tips & Books for Economics Optional UPSC by Topper Gaurav Agrawal Rank-1 UPCS CSE-2013

Has Optional Weight Gone Down in CSE 2013?

Even though on paper, UPSC has reduced the weightage of optional to half and doubled GS, by its marking pattern the effective weightage of optional has become more than GS! This is because in GS

[Studyplan] Best Strategy, Studyplan, Booklist,Tips and Notes for UPSC by Topper Ira Singhal Rank-1 UPSC CSE-2014, Geography Optional

Preparation Strategy :
PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE JUST MY OPINIONS AND MY WAYS OF DOING THINGS. IN NO WAY IS ALL THIS WHAT I ASK ALL OF YOU TO DO.

[Studyplan] Best Strategy & Studyplan for Economics Optional UPSC by Topper Neeraj Kumar Singh (AIR Rank -11/ UPSC CSE 2011) 1st Attempt

My Strategy for Economics Optional

Background I graduated in June 2011 with an integrated master's degree in economics from IIT

[Studyplan] Best Strategy & Studyplan for Economics Optional UPSC by Topper Harshika Singh, Rank-8, UPSC CSE 2011, Without Coaching

Strategy for Economics 

My Background in Economics and the  interest in the subject  was the most obvious reason for Economics as my first optional. I am B.A Economics(Hons) from St.Xavier’s College, Ranchi

[Studyplan] Best Strategy & Studyplan for Medical Science Optional UPSC by Dr. Shaleen, Rank 81 UPSC CSE 2011

My Medical Science Optional Book List :

1. Human Anatomy—B D Chaurasia books of Anatomy (all three volumes); Embryology from I B Singh;
2. Human Physiology- Ganong; Guyton  & A.K.Jain book

[Studyplan] Best Strategy & Studyplan for Commerce Optional UPSC by Topper Deepak Singla Rank 55 AIR, 2011, Cracked in 1st Attempt, Chartered Accountant

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Strategy for UPSC Commerce- Paper 1

I think there is sufficient number of candidates opting for commerce as an optional as it is very scoring optional and easy to cover as well, particularly if you are a CA; even for B.Com, M.Com

[Studyplan] Best Strategy & Studyplan for Medical Science Optional UPSC by Topper Dr. Shaleen Rank 81 UPSC CSE 2011

My Medical Science Optional Book List :

1. Human Anatomy—B D Chaurasia books of Anatomy (all three volumes); Embryology from I B Singh;
2. Human Physiology- Ganong; Guyton  & A.K.Jain book
3. Biochemistry-  by U. Satyanarayan’s book.