Guide to Management optional preparation for UPSC CSE
Hi guys, my name is Pankaj Yadav and I have secured rank 107 in UPSC CSE 2021. During my preparation, I have realised that there is lack of quality study material and guidance for Management optional preparation. The purpose of this blog is to take a step in fulfilling this gap for future aspirants taking Management optional.
I will be sharing insights from my experience during the CSE preparation journey. I will provide my notes for Management optional while also link content from other websites and toppers blogs which can help with Management optional.
Mastering Management Optional
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Syllabus
Read it regularly. Also you can use terms directly from it and many questions are merely based on these terms
2.
PYQs
Almost all of paper is based on them. If you do from 2013 onwards, when pattern changed, then you are easily score 250+
3.
Answer writing
Practice regular answer writing preferably in a group where you post at least one answer daily
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Crisp notes
Notes that you can revise in 5 days during your Mains
“The candidate should make a study of the concept of development of Management as science and art drawing upon the contributions of leading thinkers of management and apply the concepts to the real life of government and business decision‐making keeping in view the changes in the strategic and operative environment.”
— UPSC Notification, Management Syllabus (Page 123)
UPSC Management optional 