Is Public Administration good optional for IAS?
Public administration is one of the most popular optional subjects candidates opt for in the UPSC civil services exam. For instance, in 2012 almost 50% of the successful candidates had public administration as their optional subject. That is indeed a high number.
What should I read for Public Administration in UPSC?
Standard books for Pub Ad Paper I
- Administrative Thinkers by Prasad and Prasad.
- Public Administration: Administrative Theories and Concepts by Fadia & Fadia.
- Public Administration and Public Affairs 12th Edition – Nicholas Henry.
- Mohit Bhattacharya- New horizons in Public administration.
Which book is best for Public Administration optional UPSC?
Recommended books for public administration optional (paper 1)
- Lakshmikant Public Administration.
- Mohit Bhattacharya: New horizon of public administration.
- Awasti and Maheshwari: Public administration theory and practice public administration.
- Alka and Dhamija: Public Administration.
Is Public Administration easy for UPSC optional?
Around 60% of the topics overlap with the General Studies paper, making it beneficial for UPSC aspirants. Public Administration is highly scoring and is relatively easier compared to other optional subjects since the entire paper II is polity based.
Which book is better for public administration?
However, some of the all-time best books for public administration are: Public Administration – Laxmikant. New Horizons of Public Administration – Mohit Bhattacharya. Pub Ad A new look- Mohit Bhattacharya.
Who secured highest marks in UPSC ever?
Anudeep Durishetty
Who got the highest marks in UPSC ever? The highest marks ever scored in the UPSC exam were by Anudeep Durishetty, the topper for UPSC 2017. He scored 1126 (55.60%) out of 2025 marks. He scored 950 out of 1750 marks in Mains and 176 out of 275 in the personality test (UPSC Interview).
Who owns NEXT IAS?
Mr. B. Singh
Mr. B. Singh (Ex. IES) is the founder and CMD of NEXT IAS and MADE EASY Group.
Where Ojha Sir teaches now?
After teaching at Delhi’s Vajiram & Ravi coaching centre, he started teaching at NEXT IAS in Delhi in 2020.