WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY
Geography is the study of the land and its physical features like relief structure, composition, inhabitants, phenomena of the Earth and planets along with the relationship between people and their relationship with the surrounding environment.
WHY OPT FOR GEOGRAPHY AS YOUR OPTIONAL?
- Scientific, no rote learning
- Ample study material
- High success ratio
- Overlaps with prelims syllabus
- Will help in General Studies 1, General Studies 3 and Essay papers
- Well defined and limited syllabus
- Popular among Science students, Engineers etc.
- It has an important role to play in preliminary exam as around 15 to 20 questions from Geography are asked every year in prelims.
- Geography integrates your prelims and mains preparation. Thus, saving time for other topics.
- Most of the topics of GS paper I of Civil Services Main examination are covered under Geography optional itself.
- In GS paper 4 (Ethics, Integrity and aptitude) of Civil Services Main examination, many thinkers are Geography scholars.
- Again, in the UPSC- Civil Services interview, some questions are asked from Geography irrespective of your academic background.
IS GEOGRAPHY A SCORING SUBJECT?
Geography optional is yielding 300+ marks every year to the UPSC-Civil Services Examination toppers. Here are some facts to prove this argument
| Name of the candidate | Year of passing | Rank secured | Total marks (500) in Geography |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRA SINGHAL | CSE- 2014 | 1 | 305 |
| SAUMYA PANDEY | CSE-2016 | 4 | 314 |
| PRATHAM KAUSHIK | CSE-2017 | 5 | 327 |
| JUNAID AHMED | CSE-2018 | 3 | 321 |
| RAVI KUMAR | CSE-2020 | 84 | 279 |
Optional subject marks play an important role in improving your UPSC-CSE all India ranking. Also, if you have not scored well in GS papers, and if you can score well in optional papers, you can still find your name in UPSC-CSE final list
Geography Optional Coaching Fees:
| Sr. | Course & Features | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | offline Lectures for Both Optional Papers 1 & 2 + Study Material in Soft Copy + Test Series | Rs. 30,000/- |
| 2. | Lectures for Both Optional Papers 1 & 2 + Study Material in Soft Copy | Rs. 20,000/- |
Geography Optional Test Series Schedule:
| Test No. | Test Name | Syllabus (Chapters) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEOGRAPHY TEST-01 (SECTIONAL) | 1. Geomorphology 2. Climatology 3. Oceanography |
| 2 | GEOGRAPHY TEST-02 (SECTIONAL) | 4. Biogeography 5. Environmental Geography (Human Geography) 1. Perspectives in Human Geography |
| 3 | GEOGRAPHY TEST-03 (SECTIONAL) | 2. Economic Geography 3. Population and Settlement Geography 4. Regional Planning 5. Models, Theories and Laws in Human Geography |
| 4 | GEOGRAPHY TEST-04 (SECTIONAL) | 1. Physical Setting 2. Resources 3. Agriculture 4. Industry |
| 5 | GEOGRAPHY TEST-05 (SECTIONAL) | 5. Transport, Communication and Trade 6. Cultural Setting 7. Settlements |
| 6 | GEOGRAPHY TEST-06 (SECTIONAL) | 8. Regional Development and Planning 9. Political Aspects 10. Contemporary Issues |
| 7 | GEOGRAPHY TEST-07 (FLT) | GEOGRAPHY PAPER-01-FULL LENGTH TEST |
| 8 | GEOGRAPHY TEST-08 (FLT) | GEOGRAPHY PAPER-02- FULL LENGTH TEST |
| 9 | GEOGRAPHY TEST-09 (FLT) | GEOGRAPHY PAPER-01 -FULL LENGTH TEST |
| 10 | GEOGRAPHY TEST-10 (FLT) | GEOGRAPHY PAPER-02- FULL LENGTH TEST |
| TEST MODE: ONLINE / OFFLINE FEE (Inclusive of all taxes): Rs.10000/*- only Note: Date of Mock Test can be rescheduled on the demand of the aspirants. (POSTPONE, BUT NOT PREPONE) | ||
WHO SHOULD CHOOSE GEOGRAPHY?
Choosing the right optional subject plays a very important role in your final selection in the merit list as it brings a certain level of stability to one's preparation because GS papers are vast and dynamic. Since the Optional subject constitutes 500 marks out of 1750 in the Civil Services main examination, it proves to be a significant factor in deciding your selection. In recent years, Geography optional has helped many candidates in securing Top ranks in UPSC-CSE.
- INTEREST – Interest in a particular subject should be given top priority while deciding on an optional subject. If you are having interest in Geography, you can go for it.
- BACKGROUND- If you are not having any educational background in a technical subject and wish to opt for a non-technical subject, you must go for Geography optional subject. Many of the topics in Geography Optional overlap with your GS syllabus of civil services examination.
- RESOURCES- Availability of resource plays an important role in deciding which optional subject one should take. In Geography, adequate study material is available. Although, you are not required to read all of them and experts from Chahal IAS Academy will guide you properly.
- In case you choose any other optional subject, then also, you would have to read considerable amount of Geography chapters in GS paper 1, Indian Agriculture in GS paper 3, Current Affairs, etc.
- If you are left with lesser time, it is advisable to opt for Geography. It will reduce your burden and will save your time.
WHY ONE SHOULD JOIN CHAHAL ACADEMY FOR GEOGRAPHY?
- Detailed coverage of both Geography papers I & II for UPSC mains exam
- Current Affairs updated teaching for dynamic sections of Geography.
- Explanation of the interlinks between Geography and GS papers
- Availability of topic-wise module with coverage of each topic
- Special lecture series on answer writing practice
- Access to the best lecturers
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