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HEAD OFFICE: 25/8, OLD RAJENDER NAGAR, DELHI-60. BRANCH OFFICE: 105-106, TOP FLOOR, MUKHERJEE TOWER MUKHERJEE NAGAR, DELHI-9. CONTACT US: 011-45629987, 9999197625 (DELHI), 9652351152, 9652661152 (HYDERABAD)
CLASS TIMINGS (REGULAR & WEEKEND): • 07:00am to 09:30am • 11:15am to 01:45pm • 02:15pm to 04:45pm • 05:15pm to 07:45pm
The balance amount will be submitted at least 3 days before the commencement of Classes/Test Series. The amount will be received *through Cash/DD/Account Transfer/Check in favour of IMS (Institute of Mathematical Sciences) payable at New Delhi
FEE DETAILS: 54,000/- ` (REVISED TO 60,000/- in April 2019)`
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AANCHAL SRIVASTAVA
AIR-09(2018)
Why choose IMS? Nothing speaks more than actions.
THE STUDENTS WHO OBTAINED MORE THAN 60% MARKS
STUDENT AIR MARKS % Exam Year STUDENT AIR MARKS % Exam Year
Atul Prakash 04 368/500 73.6 IAS 2017
Anubhav Singh 08 375/500 75 IAS 2017
Manish Kr. S. 138 331/500 66.8 IAS 2017
Ram Prakash 162 331/500 66.2 IAS 2017
Archit Chandak 184 307/500 61.4 IAS 2017
Harshvardan 213 304/500 60.8 IAS 2017
Mayank Manish 214 324/500 64.8 IAS 2017
K. Varun Reddy 225 330/500 66 IAS 2017
Saurabh Barnwal 235 303/500 60.6 IAS 2017
Avinash C. Sandilya 391 307/500 61.4 IAS 2017
Dalip Kumar 609 307/500 61.4 IAS 2017
Prince Kumar 772 302/500 60.4 IAS 2017
Utsav kaushal 14 356/500 71.2 IAS 2016
Manish Gurwani 18 324/500 64.8 IAS 2016
Akshay Godara 40 330/500 66 IAS 2016
Swapnil Khare 43 311/500 62.2 IAS 2016
Mani Aggarwal 126 325/500 65 IAS 2016
Shashank Choudhary 130 304/500 60.8 IAS 2016
K. Varun Reddy 166 319/500 63.8 IAS 2016
Chinmay M. 235 319/500 63.8 IAS 2016
Vishal Raj 242 326/500 65.2 IAS 2016
Aseem Dalal 275 302/500 60.4 IAS 2016
Valluru Kranthi 65 326/500 65.6 IAS 2015
Ketan Bansal 155 308/500 61.6 IAS 2015
Nitish K 8 346/500 69.2 IAS 2014
Gowtham Potru 30 304/500 60.8 IAS 2014
Ankit Verma 145 306/500 61.2 IAS 2014
Valluru Kranthi 230 306/500 61.2 IAS 2014
Parth jaiswal 299 300/500 60.0 IAS 2014
Ajit Pratap Singh 436 332/500 66.4 IAS 2014
Saurabh Katiyar 763 309/500 61.8 IAS 2014
Himanshu Gupta 7 430/600 71.66 IAS 2011
Ajay Singh Tomar 88 410/600 68.33 IAS 2011
Awakash kumar 168 408/600 68.0 IAS 2011
Ajit Pratap Singh 288 409/600 68.16 IAS 2011
Bhagwati P Kalal 154 375/600 62.5 IAS 2010
Abhishek Modi 223 382/600 63.66 IAS 2010
Navneet Agarwal 362 375/600 62.5 IAS 2010
Ajit Pratap Singh 497 391/600 65.16 IAS 2010
STUDENT AIR MARKS % Exam Year STUDENT AIR MARKS % Exam Year
Rahul Shinde 57 257/400 64.25 IFoS 2016
Sangeeta Mahala 68 242/400 60.5 IFoS 2016
Pratap Singh 1 265/400 66.25 IFoS 2015
Akshay Godara 15 260/400 65.0 IFoS 2015
Parth jaiswal 5 250/400 62.5 IFoS 2014
Bipin Kumar 57 265/400 66.25 IFoS 2014
Himanshu Gupta 5 250/400 62.5 IFoS 2011
Tsewang Gyaltson 4 289/400 72.25 IFoS 2010
Aanchal Srivastava 09 269/400 67.2 IFoS 2018
Saurabh Kumar 16 252/400 63.0 IFoS 2018
Harshvardhan 10 269/400 67.2 IFoS 2017
G. Rohith 35 249/400 62.2 IFoS 2017
Suneel Sheoran 36 261/400 65.2 IFoS 2017
Vasu Doegar 40 250/400 62.5 IFoS 2017
Manish Kr. S. 31 261/400 65.25 IFoS 2016
Rajat Kumar 35 259/400 64.75 IFoS 2016
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The importance of mathema�cs has become indispensable. Now-a-days mathema�cs is in use some way or the other in almost all dimensions of the human crea�vity. The increasing popularity of the said subject and its applica�on has changed the system in many ways. Notwithstanding these posi�ve aspect and lack of guidance is the main reson that hampers students performance. The aspirants are the worst suffers of these short-comings. IMS devlivers effec�ve guidance in order to cater to the needs of students .
“We aim to train rather than just educate.”
K. Venkanna (Director, IMS Ins�tute of Mathema�cal Sciences New Delhi &
Hyderabad)
Director’sMessage...!
Ü For your final selection, optional subject marks are crucial.Ü Choose Optional Subject based on Your Graduation Studies & Score Highest Marks.Ü Now Mathematics has become one of the most Cherished Optional Paper among Science Graduates, especially
Students with Mathematics background including B.Tech.Ü In the new pattern of exam, the average marks of successful candidates in Maths is more than 274 out of 500.Ü Mathematics (Opt.) has proven to be the Most Reliable and High Scoring Subject in IAS/IFoS.Ü IMS has been successfully providing consistent results since its inception.
ESSAY (PAPER-I)
GENERAL STUDIES-I (PAPER-II)
AIR-08IAS-2017
ANUBHAVSINGH
SUBJECT Max. Marks. Marks. Obtained
250
250
250
1750
GENERAL STUDIES-II (PAPER-III)
GENERAL STUDIES-III (PAPER-IV)
GENERAL STUDIES-IV (PAPER-V)
OPTIONAL-I (MATHEMATICS) (PAPER-VI)
OPTIONAL-II (MATHEMATICS) (PAPER-VII)
WRITTEN TOTAL
PERSONALITY TEST
TOTAL FINAL
250
250
275
2025
181/250
155
098
107
129
081
945
165
1110
194/250375/500
ESSAY (PAPER-I)
GENERAL STUDIES-I (PAPER-II)
AIR-95IAS-2017
RAHULSINDHE
SUBJECT Max. Marks. Marks. Obtained
250
250
250
1750
GENERAL STUDIES-II (PAPER-III)
GENERAL STUDIES-III (PAPER-IV)
GENERAL STUDIES-IV (PAPER-V)
OPTIONAL-I (MATHEMATICS) (PAPER-VI)
OPTIONAL-II (MATHEMATICS) (PAPER-VII)
WRITTEN TOTAL
PERSONALITY TEST
TOTAL FINAL
250
250
275
2025
148/250
150
094
101
133
094
862
190
1052
142/250290/500
ESSAY (PAPER-I)
GENERAL STUDIES-I (PAPER-II)
AIR-138IAS-2017
MANISH KR. SHANDILYA
SUBJECT Max. Marks. Marks. Obtained
250
250
250
1750
GENERAL STUDIES-II (PAPER-III)
GENERAL STUDIES-III (PAPER-IV)
GENERAL STUDIES-IV (PAPER-V)
OPTIONAL-I (MATHEMATICS) (PAPER-VI)
OPTIONAL-II (MATHEMATICS) (PAPER-VII)
WRITTEN TOTAL
PERSONALITY TEST
TOTAL FINAL
250
250
275
2025
171/250
150
098
093
128
081
884
160
1044
163/250334/500
ESSAY (PAPER-I)
GENERAL STUDIES-I (PAPER-II)
AIR-04IAS-2017
ATULPRAKASH
SUBJECT Max. Marks. Marks. Obtained
250
250
250
1750
GENERAL STUDIES-II (PAPER-III)
GENERAL STUDIES-III (PAPER-IV)
GENERAL STUDIES-IV (PAPER-V)
OPTIONAL-I (MATHEMATICS) (PAPER-VI)
OPTIONAL-II (MATHEMATICS) (PAPER-VII)
WRITTEN TOTAL
PERSONALITY TEST
TOTAL FINAL
250
250
275
2025
165/250
139
105
106
126
085
929
190
1119
203/250368/500
ESSAY (PAPER-I)
GENERAL STUDIES-I (PAPER-II)
AIR-13IAS-2017
SAGARKUMAR
SUBJECT Max. Marks. Marks. Obtained
250
250
250
1750
GENERAL STUDIES-II (PAPER-III)
GENERAL STUDIES-III (PAPER-IV)
GENERAL STUDIES-IV (PAPER-V)
OPTIONAL-I (MATHEMATICS) (PAPER-VI)
OPTIONAL-II (MATHEMATICS) (PAPER-VII)
WRITTEN TOTAL
PERSONALITY TEST
TOTAL FINAL
250
250
275
2025
158/250
151
119
121
143
099
932
167
1099
141/250299/500
ESSAY (PAPER-I)
GENERAL STUDIES-I (PAPER-II)
AIR-91IAS-2017
SUNNY KSINGH
SUBJECT Max. Marks. Marks. Obtained
250
250
250
1750
GENERAL STUDIES-II (PAPER-III)
GENERAL STUDIES-III (PAPER-IV)
GENERAL STUDIES-IV (PAPER-V)
OPTIONAL-I (MATHEMATICS) (PAPER-VI)
OPTIONAL-II (MATHEMATICS) (PAPER-VII)
WRITTEN TOTAL
PERSONALITY TEST
TOTAL FINAL
250
250
275
2025
130/250
146
113
117
150
077
871
182
1053
138/250268/500
ESSAY (PAPER-I)
GENERAL STUDIES-I (PAPER-II)
AIR-86IAS-2017
PRATEEKJAIN
SUBJECT Max. Marks. Marks. Obtained
250
250
250
1750
GENERAL STUDIES-II (PAPER-III)
GENERAL STUDIES-III (PAPER-IV)
GENERAL STUDIES-IV (PAPER-V)
OPTIONAL-I (MATHEMATICS) (PAPER-VI)
OPTIONAL-II (MATHEMATICS) (PAPER-VII)
WRITTEN TOTAL
PERSONALITY TEST
TOTAL FINAL
250
250
275
2025
133/250
137
117
125
127
101
892
162
1054
152/250285/500
ESSAY (PAPER-I)
GENERAL STUDIES-I (PAPER-II)
AIR-162IAS-2017
RAMPRAKASH
SUBJECT Max. Marks. Marks. Obtained
250
250
250
1750
GENERAL STUDIES-II (PAPER-III)
GENERAL STUDIES-III (PAPER-IV)
GENERAL STUDIES-IV (PAPER-V)
OPTIONAL-I (MATHEMATICS) (PAPER-VI)
OPTIONAL-II (MATHEMATICS) (PAPER-VII)
WRITTEN TOTAL
PERSONALITY TEST
TOTAL FINAL
250
250
275
2025
169/250
135
099
109
125
091
890
151
1041
162/250331/500
ESSAY (PAPER-I)
GENERAL STUDIES-I (PAPER-II)
AIR-184IAS-2017
ARCHITCHANDAK
SUBJECT Max. Marks. Marks. Obtained
250
250
250
1750
GENERAL STUDIES-II (PAPER-III)
GENERAL STUDIES-III (PAPER-IV)
GENERAL STUDIES-IV (PAPER-V)
OPTIONAL-I (MATHEMATICS) (PAPER-VI)
OPTIONAL-II (MATHEMATICS) (PAPER-VII)
WRITTEN TOTAL
PERSONALITY TEST
TOTAL FINAL
250
250
275
2025
153/250
129
095
115
118
102
866
171
1037
154/250307/500
OURTOPPER’SMARKSLIST(IAS/IFoS)
MARKS ARE BEFORE YOU AND YOU SHOULD ANALYZE YOURSELF
The Civil Services Examination, the creme de la creme of all examinations, is also known as the toughest
and the longest examination of India. Therefore, I consider it quite important to share my view points of the
bright future of the aspiring candidates.
Though the CSE is a hard nut to crack but one could sail through this 'hurdle race' via strategic planning,
consistent efforts, diligence, a patient and calm approach and most importantly with the belief in one's own
potential.
The right selection of the optional is the pre requisite of a good rank in CSE. One must choose the optional
keeping the following points in mind:
1. A subject of your interest.
2. Scoring pattern of that subject in past few years.
3. The availability of study material and
4. Expert guidance.
Ideally, the students should choose their subject of graduation or post graduation as their optional but then
one must check their subject for its viability in the civil services examination keeping in consideration the
aforementioned 4 points namely Criterion of interest, scoring pattern, availability of study material and
expert guidance
As per the above mentioned criteria of choosing optional, Mathematics is one of the safest and most
scoring optional in the Civil Services Examination. This is the only subject which allows the students a
scope to score as high as 400+ marks in a new pattern of examination with one optional subject. The
popular trends show that out of every 20 students, at least one student has Mathematics as one of his or
her optional subject. Data shows that before the year 2000, The maximum number of students in the Civil
services examination were the students who had taken Mathematics as their optional. However, with the
change in the CSE pattern, students have started facing difficulty with mathematics as an optional due to
the lack of availability of quality guidance and the confusion created by the labyrinth of false propagandist
and mercantile, inefficient and inexperienced teachers.
However since the last few years, the popularity of the subject has increased as expert guidance keeping
in view the need of the CSE is available now.
WHO CAN OPT IT ?The students who have studied B.Sc Mathematics/ B. Tech. can take Mathematics as the optional in this
examination. In fact, Mathematics is one such optional which gives you the advantage of a much higher
score than what one could manage with other humanities subjects and thus, the chances of getting the
best ranks are much better. However, there is a certain phobia about choosing Mathematics as an optional
amongst the students. Let us examine this problem through an observational analysis of the situation.
We can broadly categorize the science students, especially the ones from the Mathematics background
who are aspiring for the CSE, into two categories. The first category is of those students who opt for
Mathematics as an optional in this prestigious examination. The second category is obviously those
students. who do not opt for it. Talking about the former category, it is a group of self motivated, diligent
students who already have a penchant for this subject. This category usually consists of those students
who seem to eat, sleep and drink Mathematics. They are highly passionate about this subject and
extremely devoted to it. However, It is the latter category of students who encourage me to delve into their
mind set and explore the reasons for their decision. What I have discovered about the same is a
disappointing fact of these students being beguiled and demotivated by the ''opinion givers of the society.
Even the illogical CSE theories created by the mercantile propagandists affects the psychology of these
students by enticing them to select inconsequential and irrelevant optionals. Either they are discouraged
enough to take the plunge with a safe subject which ultimately results in their sad failure despite rigorous
hard work, or else they achieve the results only after investing insurmountable energies and irreversible
time on a wrong decision.
I have a message for these students – 'Unleash your potential'; Go for something that channels your
expertise in its best direction rather than going for something that has not been your area of excellence and
interest. Choose the 'stepping stone' not the 'stumbling block'. Overcome your irrational fears and
anxieties and make a prudent decision.
Mathematics is the most advantageous and the highest scoring optional. You have been solving
Mathematics questions since elementary school. Think about it; After spending more than 15 years in the
field of Mathematics, if you are being manipulated to change your path for an irrelevant option with just 6
months or one year of preparation, you are actually leaving your area of proficiency and are indirectly trying
to take up the challenge of competing with the masters of their respective fields.
As IAS and IFoS are joined together, so there is an opportunity for the Mathematics optional students to
write the IFoS exams along with the IAS exams simultaneously.
ROLE OF COACHINGThe role of the coaching institute can never be underestimated in the preparation of CSE/IFoS. Expert
guidance is a very crucial aspect for these preparations. The mentor facilitates the process of preparation
and enables the student to savor the success in a strategized manner. One can score 80%+ in
Mathematics with the help of professionally well equipped and qualitatively upgraded teaching inputs
based on most meticulously and scientifically designed comprehensive guidance programme which
allows conceptual clarification of all topics. Moreover, coaching institutes may prepare a system of
rigorous written tests and feedback mechanisms. This is mandatory to ensure the updating of the student's
conceptual and analytical knowledge reservoir as per the requirements of the latest emerging trends of the
civil services examination.
An academy with its experience and professional efficiency can prove to be a catalyst to ensure absolute
proficiency and perfection in the Subject.
PREPARATION STRATEGY FOR IAS/IFoS MATHEMATICS (OPT.)
by Successful Candidate
G. Rohith AIR-35, IFoS-2017
MY BACKGROUNDI am G. Rohith. I have done my B.E in Computer Science Engineering from BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. I Secured AIR-35 in Indian Forest Service Exam 2017. I had enrolled into class room programme of IMS (Institute of Mathematical Sciences) under guidance of K. Venkanna Sir.
Why Mathematics?Every mark in competitive exams like IFoS and CSE counts and the optional subject should provide us the scope to outperform other optionals. There is no better optional in this regard than maths and history of topper marks with maths of last decade prove that.
Strategy of Preparation:
To excel in maths one need to have conceptual clarity other than working hard. In this aspect K. Venkanna Sir (IMS) has helped me a lot, especially in dealing with tougher topics like Modern Algebra and Real Analysis. His Class notes are perfectly sufficient and cover topics which even standard text books missed out on.
Test Series:
Maths preparation doesn't end with Completion of syllabus. It needs thorough practice. For this IMS Test Series Programme is must. Most of the questions in both IFoS and CSE appear from K. Venkanna Sir's Test Series. Test series would also help to rectify mistakes which otherwise could dearly cost in the final examination.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thanks K. Venkanna Sir who supported over the preparation years has been invaluable. I wish I had joined his classes much earlier.
DIPESH MALHOTRA AIR-30, IFoS-2016
Hello Everyone
I am Dipesh Malhotra. I have done my B.Tech in Civil Engineering from IIT Roorkee. I have given Civil Services Exam and Forest Service Exam, 2016. I have got AIR 30 in Indian Forest Service Exam and wai�ng for my final result of CSE, 2016. I have taken coaching through classroom programme of IMS under the guidance of K. Venkanna Sir.
Why Mathema�cs?
Mathema�cs op�onal has few myths a�ached to it:—
(i) It suits people from IITs only.
(ii) It has a very vast syllabus.
(iii) There is a huge scaling against it.
(iv) It affects your G.S. prepara�on.
So, let me first breakdown these myths to help you make a informed decision regarding op�onal Results of last years show that many people from non-IIT ins�tutes are able to get very good marks
in Maths. Most prominent among them is Rank-08 Ni�sh K. Maths op�onal requires temperance, hardwork and concentra�on in terms of prepara�on and not extra-ordinary intelligence. That's why cleaning IIT-JEE and CSE is a very different game altogether. So, its more of a psychological thing rather than a meaningful idea.
Comparing the level of syllabus with social sciences/ humani�es syllabus gives a par�al picture of the rela�ve length. Every chapter may seem very lengthy in maths but that is the only limited part that one has to study for maths. On the other hand for humani�es op�onal you have to study many other things not men�oned in syllabus crea�ng two types of problem (a) Uncertainty and (b) Increased burden. So, in my opinion maths is one of the safe op�onal given the kind of result and uncertainty that surrounds other op�onals.
Scaling is a scien�fic sta�s�cal tool used by UPSC to bring different op�onal on a same level playing field. However, when raw checking of answer sheets of different op�onal are done marks are awarded in an objec�ve manner.
Therefore, marks in science op�onal especially mathema�cs would come out to be very high as around 90% of marks are awarded for right answer. Humani�es answers always have subjec�vity a�ached to them. Therefore, they get around 50-60% marks for correct a�empt. Scaling causes 15-20% lowering of low marks that s�ll makes maths to retain enviable posi�on in marks tally.
There is a very big misconcep�on in prepara�on circles that op�onal helps you in G.S. (General Studies) prepara�on. G.S. answers require a very different approach in terms of diversity and mul�-dimensionality. Op�onal knowledge can be used as a foot-note and not as a main theme of a G.S. answer. Given, the changing nature of prelims and mains G.S. papers, knowledge of humani�es op�onal is not going to help in future. So, in my opinion maths can give you be�er opportunity in terms of marks and certainty to clean the exam.
What should be the strategy of prepara�on?
Mathema�cs require large amount of prac�ce, clarity and revision. Given the limited nature of sources and syllabus this seems to be a easy task. But it is easier said than done.
So, in order to bring clarity one needs to be very through with the concepts and fundamentals. For this I would recommend IMS classroom programme and notes prepared by venkanna Sir. It will make your prepara�on easy and focused as different topics are available at one place and in a more exam focused manner. Venkanna Sir in a very student friendly manner that makes you very comfortable in that environment and helps to clear doubts. A�er that you can go for certain basic books for prac�ce and some specific set of problems. But those things are also guided well by Sir himself.
For prac�ce purpose various tutorial sheets provided by ins�tute are very helpful.
At the same �me it should be kept in mind all the concepts and problems from IMS should be prac�ced first hand and then go for books. Test series by IMS helps in revision and prac�ce as all the books problems and previous year ques�ons are prepared and covered well.
So, few basic points are very important:—
(1) Con�nuous prepara�on from first.(2) Revision and prac�ce of those notes.(3) Some specific and typical problems from books.(4) IMS Test series.(5) Formulae shout notes to be used before exam and tests.
For prepara�on chronology I would recommend going for easy and scoring topics first like ordinary differen�al equa�ons, par�al differen�al equa�ons, linear algebra, vectors, numerical analysis, complex analysis, LPP etc. Some topics like sta�cs and dynamics as well as mechanics have to be prepared thoroughly given the changing nature of exam. For them go for all previous year ques�ons and basic concepts.
Do not try to go into very deep physics as ul�mate aim is to score well and not to become a physicist.
At the end of prepara�on and near the exam, one faces problem of revision – So, I would recommend following points:—
(1) Summary of chapters
(2) Formulae sheets.
(3) Test Series.
Reason I am stressing on test series are following:—
(1) It helps to get into touch with all type of problems
(2) Give an idea rela�ng to format of presenta�on in exam.
(3) Real-�me and real-exam simula�on to get an experience to handle stress.
(4) Habit of wri�ng well will not develop overnight. So, constant grilling before exam is required.
I am Yogesh Kumbhejkar. I am an Electrical Engineer from IIT Bombay. I secured AIR 8 in IAS 2015, AIR-143 in IAS 2014 Examination with Mathematics optional, AIR 13 in Indian Forest Service Exam (IFoS) 2014 with Mathematics & Physics as the optional subjects. In 2015 CSE Mains, I scored 298/500 (126+172) in Maths, In IFoS 2014 exam, my maths score was 231/400 (118 + 113). In 2013 CSE Mains, my maths score was 250/500 (109 + 141). Hence mathematics has helped me in clearing mains in both CSE and IFoS. I was not selected in the final list of CSE 2013. In my second CSE attempt also I appeared for mains in 2014 with Maths as the optional subject. Now I am awaiting the Mains result. This article is a humble attmept to share my experience of maths optional preparation for CSE/IFoS exam. I would be glad if it helps any UPSC aspirant who is not clear about choice the optional or those who are already preparing with mathematics as their optional.
WHY MATHEMATICS
It is very important for a UPSC aspirant to have genuine interest in mathematics if he/she wants to choose this optional. Maths used to be my favourite subject in school and in IITB also I had pursued additional courses in mathematics out of interest. Since the syllabus is large & requires considerable practice, it is necessary to have a genuine interest. Apart from my inherent inclination, this optional offers certain advantages which made it an obvious choice. In this optional, the marks you get are almost proportional to your efforts. With proper hard work, a candidate can comfortably attempt all the questions in exam and expect to score around 50% marks even after heavy scaling which can offer the necessary edge in this intense competition. Such candidate generally would not find any question surprising in mains. This kind of certainity is not present in humanities optionals.
THE SYLLABUS
The prescribed syllabus for maths is quite large which makes it necessary to stick to limited sources. I relied on notes provided by Venkanna Sir at IMS for covering the syllabus. Since these notes were very comprehensive, I didn't have to spend time scanning reference books for relevant material. Venkanna Sir's classroom coaching helped me in completing the syllabus in a disciplined manner. Initially I would underline important theorems, formulae, results mentioned in the notes. Then I used to compile them in a notebook and this was useful for revision. So eventually I had a notebook with just the crux of the matter. I would advise all candidates with maths optional to prepare such a summary for all topics. Due to large syllabus, there is a natural tendancy to skip a few chapters. But for the sake of compulsory questions, it is necessary to know at least basics of each chapter. The physics related chapters of statics, dynamics, mechanics are generally left untouched while preparing maths optional. Regarding these chapters, my preparation was such that I would be able to solve the compulsory 10 mark questions. They are quite manageable once you know the basic theory and there is no point in unnecessarily losing marks. The real analysis/calculus & modern algebra chapters are time consuming but candidates can't afford to skip them.
PRACTICE
Just knowing theory is not enough. It needs to be accompanied by consistent problem solving practice. It is best to solve questions that have already been asked in mains. If some problem seems very non-
intuitive, it would help if the trick to solve such problem is written in your notebook.
TEST SERIES
Test series is very important for this optional. I had joined IMS test series which helped me in identifying my weak areas. In both CSE and IFoS mains, there were many questions similar to those covered in IMS test series. With enough practice, a candidate can achieve the ability to complete the maths paper in 3 hours. It is important to assess your performance after each test. Necessary steps should be taken to rectify common mistakes that you are committing in the test series. You should be alert not to repeat the same mistakes again & again. As your performance improves with every test, the actual mains paper will seem just like any other test & you will be able to comfortably complete it. Presentation of your answer matters a lot. Your aim should be to make examiner's life as easy as possible so that he/she will award you maximum marks. Only the final answer doesn't matter. Writing proper steps is also important to show the logical flow with which you arrived at the solution. I want to specifically mention whichever theorem or property you are using in a particular step. Wherever possible, draw neat diagrams with proper labeling. Such small things will collectively fetch you the extra marks that you are expecting from this optional. The habit of writing such detailed answers will not develop overnight and hence you have to consciously work through the test series in this direction.
DURING MAINS
The mains exam schedule does not provide much gap between General Studies &Maths papers. You will generally have 1 day in between. Your notebook containing important formulae & theorems will be very useful at such times. You will be able to go through this summary of each chapter and it will provide much needed confidence before the actual paper. During the main exam, I would advise completing the compulsory questions 1 & 5 first. Then you can choose 3 out of remaining 6 questions. Easier questions like those from topics like linear programming, numerical analysis, linear algebra etc. should be the priority. Even if you don't know the complete answer to any question, write as many steps as you can since partial marks also matter.Once you finish paper 1, don't start immediately analyzing your performance. Irrespective of whether you are very happy or deeply unsatisfied about paper 1, try to forget about it and stay calm for paper 2.
INTERVIEW
In the interview, you can expect some questions related to mathematics optional. Generally you won't be asked to solve a problem because that ability has been tested in mains. They would like to see whether you have a genuine curiosity regarding mathematics outside what is mentioned in syllabus. In both my UPSC interviews, I was asked about Ramanujan's work. There were questions on Vedic Mathematics, National Mathematics Day, important Indian Mathematical Institutions, Field medalist Manjula Bhargava etc. Hence while preparing for interview, try to be aware about these non-theorotical aspects of maths as well.
Padmanabh BaruahAIR-194, IAS-2015
I am Padmanabh Baruah. I graduated in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Guwahati in 2013. I started working in an MNC after my graduation and worked there for about 5 months. After that I went home and stayed for 6 months. It was during this period that I thought about what career option I should undertake. After much thinking and deliberation, I came to the conclusion that I would try to get into the Indian Civil Services and it was from here that my journey for Civil Services start.
I came to Delhi in July, 2014 to start my preparation. As I had decided on this career option just before a month or two, I had to start everything from scratch as I had never before prepared for this examination. I took admission into a coaching institute for my GS preparation. I had not decided on my optional as yet. I consulted some seniors regarding which optional I should take and a variety of suggestions came up – geography, psychology, political science etc. But I was not very sure about these subjects as I had never studied them till that time. Then I thought to myself that why not Mathematics. I had been very fond of this subject during my schooling and even in college. But the response I got from those who I consulted was not very positive – everyone kept on saying that it is a very difficult optional subject. Some of the disadvantages they mentioned were – there is no common portion with GS, the syllabus is very vast as compared to humanities, there is no proper guidance etc. Despite this, I had a gut feeling that I should take Mathematics because this is what I had been studying from a long time and if I get some good guidance, I would be able to overcome the difficulties.
It was at this stage that I came to know about IMS mostly through the internet. I enquired in IMS and took up a classroom program in September 2014. Today, when I look back, it seems that it was a very good decision that I took at that time. I cleared the Civil Services Examination 2015 in the first attempt with an AIR 194 only because of my decent marks in Mathematics. My score in GS was quite average, it was only Mathematics which gave me a good rank.
My coaching in IMS helped me tremendously because till I had started the coaching, I had absolutely no idea about what to study and how to go about the subject. The benefit of the coaching was that the entire syllabus was covered in a concise way. I did not have to go around searching for books or common questions or any other sort of material. Everything was provided in the material from the coaching centre and my duty was to finish the material and revise them again and again. I depended only on the material provided and did not consult any other book. I kept up with the pace of the classes and thus could finish the syllabus chapter by chapter accordingly as Venkanna sir proceeded.
Once the prelims was over, I started the Test Series with IMS. The test series is very crucial when you are revising and doing the final preparation for the mains. This is because Mathematics is about practicing the same thing again and again - this came with the test series. I gave about 16 tests and in all the tests, I revised the entire syllabus repeatedly.
Therefore, when the Mains Examination came, I did not feel much nervousness as I had already sat for similar tests so many times.
Finally, I would like to say that if you are from a background where you had to deal with mathematics in some way or the other, or you were good at this subject in school or college, you should seriously considering choosing this subject as your optional because if you work hard and are regular with Mathematics, it will pay off handsomely. Mathematics, like any other subject for UPSC CSE can be prepared on your own too; but if you are short in time and would like to finish the subject at the earliest, you can consider taking up a coaching class. This is because, as I mentioned earlier, it gives you all the material and guidance at one place and you do not need to run around searching for the correct book. I hope some of the things that I said would be of help to those who want to take mathematics.
Parth JaiswalAIR-5, IFoS-2014 & AIR-299 IAS-2014
MY BACKGROUND
Hello, My name is Parth Jaiswal. I come from Jaipur, Rajasthan. I completed my graduation in Computer Science discipline from IIT Delhi in 2013. Soon afterwards I started preparing for Civil services and Indian Forest Service, aiming for the attempt of year 2014.Luckily, I was able to clear both the examinations in my first attempt. I secured AIR-5 in IFoS-2014 and AIR-299 in CSE-2014. My optional subject was Mathematics. In case of Forest Service Examination, candidate is required to choose 2 Optionals, thus my second optional was Forestry with Mathematics as my first optional. I secured 250/400 (125+125) marks in IFoS Exam and 300/500 (147+153) marks in CSE in Maths. Thus I would give much credit for my success to my correct choice of optional as well as performance in it. I am writing this to share my experience with Maths as an optional subject and it would make me feel happy if I am able to clear some of the doubts as well as apprehensions regarding it, which many UPSC aspirants have.
Why I Chose Mathematics?
I chose Mathematics because of my inherent interest in it from childhood. I have performed well in this in my throughout education and thus was confident enough to handle it well. Another reason for choosing Math optional that I wanted to have my optional from my background and thus Maths proved to be appropriate choice. Having a science background, I found it much easier to study than any other subject, many of which we have to study for GS prep.I would like to assert few points regarding it very clearly.
· This subject is vast in syllabus and takes more time to study than other optional.· It also requires consistent practice. But the positive part is - If you are thorough with the subject
and have practiced it well, you can comfortably attempt complete paper with correct answers and thus gives you a great opportunity to score well in your optional (in spite of the scaling often carried out in it) pushing you above the list.
· In this way, this optional gives a bit of security as well as certainty which again comes at a price i.e great amount of hard work. Also IFoS Exam prescribes certain optionals only and Mathematics is one of them. Not all optionals are available for this exam.
· So again it gives you the flexibility of giving IFoS Exam.
From where to study?
I attended classroom coaching of IMS, Rajinder Nagar. I restricted my preparation to the handouts provided by Venkanna Sir. Because of the voluminous syllabus, it is necessary to gauge the point where you have to stop. I found that the notes quite comprehensive and provided me a holistic coverage of the syllabus in a highly structured manner. I believe that those notes are sufficient from the theory point of view.For practicing questions which is of utmost importance, I solved all the questions given in the notes (whether solved or unsolved) multiple times in my registers. Besides that, I solved the questions of previous year papers provided by sir, again multiple times. I restricted my preparation upto this point. But if any student faces difficulty in understanding any particular topic or finds notes insufficient for it or wants to practice more, he/she can use any reference book for any particular topic which can easily be found on internet or available in market.A word of caution, try to limit your preparation to the concepts relevant to the syllabus and don't delve into unnecessary theorems or proofs otherwise its a slippery slope to a massive ocean. We tend to skip the proofs of various theorems provided in the syllabus while studying them as they are of not much use. Proofs of theorems are generally not asked in the exams. But still I used to go through each and every proof in a brief manner provided in the notes. The reason being it would give me a better insight of the topic and often helped me to develop problem slowing attitude towards Mathematics.
Test Series
No optional is complete without writing a test series and it holds true in Maths also. Test Series is as important in your preparation as your notes + books. Firstly, Test Series is the best mode of judging your preparation. You can fairly evaluate your performance with your marks and then focus on the weak topics. Secondly, its a rehearsal of Mains Exam and thus helps you greatly in time management.Mains exam is nearly a marathon for your hand and thus you get very much trained for facing them. Test Series also provided me another pool of questions to practice. They also helped in developing the ability of answer writing which definitely can't be developed overnight. I have attended Test Series of IMS and luckily many questions of Test Series appeared in both IFoS Exam and CSE. I would also request all the candidates to give the test series by coming to classroom if possible and stick to the time lines as it really helps in completion of syllabus.I hope this write-up will clear some of the doubts of students and give clarity on Maths optional to UPSC IAS aspirants. All the BestIf anyone wants to contact me, please drop me an email - [email protected]. I will be more than happy to help you.
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Rectilinear motion, simple harmonic motion, motion in a plane, projectiles; constrained motion; Work and energy,
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