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UPSC PATHSHALA

UPSC Geography Optional

The geography course covers both Paper 1 and 2 in great detail and focuses on creating familiarity in writing and drawing optimal answers for maximum score. Test series with personalized evaluation are included.

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Exhaustive coverage

Chapterwise coverage of each and every topic in the syllabus of Paper 1 and Paper 2

Regular tests

There will be chapter-wise tests, with evaluation and feedback to test your understanding of the subject matter.

Current Affairs Linkages

Every year, keeping in mind the importance of the topic, more lectures are added to Current Affairs section, in order to prepare you for Mains better.

Super Affordable

No need to spend a fortune sitting in a classroom of 500 students. Get personalized training at a fraction of the cost.

What you will learn

Paper 1

Geomorphology, Climatology, Oceanography, Environmental Geography, Biogeography, Models, Theories and Laws in Human Geography, Perspectives in Human Geography, Economic Geography, Population and Settlement, Regional Planning

Paper 2

Physical Setting, Resources, Agriculture, Industry, Trade-Transport and Communication, Settlement, Regional Development and Planning, Cultural Setting, Political Setting, Contemporary Issues

What do you get from this course

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Course Content

Advanced Video Lectures

Current Affair Topics

Valid till interview of CSE 2023

Digitally available-website and mobile app

Schedule & Mentorship

Group Mentor

Daily Study Plan

Discussions Twice a Week

Practice Tests

Events and Competitions

Course Content Samples

Structure of Atmosphere

Soil Erosion

Urbanization and Environmental Degradation

Upwelling, El Nino, La Nina

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Course Offering & Pricing

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2024 Self Paced

2024 Mentor Led Masterclass

Mentor Paced Program

(New Batch Starts in 3 Days!)

- Access to all the video lectures

- Unlimited access to live classes

- Recordings of all the live sessions

- Tests and Mock Papers

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Mentor Paced Program2

(New Batch Starts in 3 Days!)

- Access to all the video lectures

- Unlimited access to live classes

- Recordings of all the live sessions

- 1 to 1 mentorship evaluation sessions

- Tests and Mock Papers

Discuss Pricing

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(New Batch Starts in 3 Days!)

- Access to all the video lectures

- Unlimited access to live classes

- Recordings of all the live sessions

- 1 to 1 mentorship evaluation sessions

- Tests and Mock Papers

Discuss Pricing

Enter your details to discuss Pricing with our counsellors.

Course Offering & Pricing

Discuss pricing and get your preparation started

2024 Self Paced

(New Batch Starts in 3 Days!)

- Access to all the video lectures

- Unlimited access to live classes

- Recordings of all the live sessions

- Tests and Mock Papers

Discuss Pricing

Enter your details to discuss Pricing with our counsellors

2024 Mentor Led Masterclass

(New Batch Starts in 3 Days!)

- Access to all the video lectures

- Unlimited access to live classes

- Recordings of all the live sessions

- 1 to 1 mentorship evaluation sessions

- Tests and Mock Papers

Discuss Pricing

Enter your details to discuss Pricing with our counsellors

Who are your Mentors?

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Have Questions? Read Our FAQs

There are multiple reasons to take geography as an optional. Firstly, it is easy to study and has already been covered in elementary classes. Secondly, it is a concept-based subject that requires more understanding and less learning. Thirdly, the material is easily available in the market for preparations and the preparation is also useful in General Studies where geography forms a major chunk. Lastly, the papers are fairly straightforward making scoring in Geography comparatively easy. You will find that many of the candidates who find their name in the list have opted for geography as an optional subject.

Irrespective of whether you have a formal degree in geography, every person has studied geography during the school years. So, everyone technically has a background in geography. Moreover, the conceptual understanding in geography is easier, making the grasping of the subject relatively easier. Even though geography is more science, it is a simpler science based on logical conclusions.

We will be providing you with HD-quality videos for conceptual learning and understanding. Along with that, there is a small exercise at regular intervals which you will be expected to practice. In UPSC answer writing is the key to success and we believe that it should be practiced from day one to get more and more fluency. We will also be providing you with a diagram bank which you will need to practice on your own. These diagrams are very important and need to be replicated by you in the exams for scoring great marks. There will be time-to-time events like doubt-solving sessions for keeping you up to date with the course.

There will be doubt sessions conducted from time to time. You will get a notification about them. Apart from them, you can mail us the doubts or post them on our Facebook page to get a quick resolution.

At regular intervals, we have provided you with questions that you need to solve and submit to us. These answers will be duly evaluated from our side with appropriate feedback.

You will have online access to the course, which will enable you to watch the course online.

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