HOW TO PREPARE GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL FOR BPSC MAINS EXAM

GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL FOR BPSC|HOW TO PREPARE GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL FOR BPSC MAINS EXAM

1. INTRODUCTION

In this post i am going to tell you all about geography optional preparation strategy for BPSC Mains exam. Here i will discuss with you all the syllabus of geography optional and important topics also. I will also tell you the important books which you must study to fetch good marks in geography optional subject.

Geography optional for bpsc

2. WHY GEOGRAPHY AS OPTIONAL

Geography is a subject with definite syllabus but bit vast and candidates with this optional need to concentrate on conceptual questions that require deep analysis. Students should also be aware of current affairs as well as should be good in India and World Maps. Moreover, Geography is a semi-scientific subject and a preferred among Doctors, Engineers and most of the candidates for its laws, principles, and map-based questions.

3. SYLLABUS OF BPSC MAINS GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL

Geography optional paper for BPSC Mains can be sub divided in two part. The part one include physical geography and Human Geography. The part two include geography of India.  Here is original syllabus copied from bpsc website for your ready reference. In next image you can see the syllabus of part one which include 150 marks out of total 300 marks.

In next image you can see syllabus of part two which include rest 150 marks out of total 300 marks.

4. BOOK LIST

In this section i am going to tell you about books which you are supposed to refer during preparation. Important books are enumerated below.

• NCERT Geography Class 6 to 12. 
• Geography for Civil Services Mains by Khullar.
• Physical Geography Savindra Singh.

5. IMPORTANT ASPECTS

You can follow BPSC PATHSHALA 

https://www.youtube.com/user/iqbal121212 youtube channel and also a telegram page BPSC PATHSHALA

https://t.me/bpscgeog for geography optional which is run by me.