UPSC Anthropology Optional Coaching for Civil Services IAS Exam | Sapiens IAS

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Those candidates who have read Biology or not as
a subject in graduation can certainly consider
Anthropology as an optional subject. If you have
interest in reading and learning about tribal
issues. The issues pertaining to Indian society
(as Anthropology is close to Sociology but more
scientific in approach). A good understanding of
Anthropology helps in Essay paper, GS Interview
as well.
NEW BATCH BEGINS
ANTHROPOLOGY
From 21th JAN 2018
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PREPARATION APPROACH FOR ANTHROPOLOGY For both
Paper 1 and Paper 2, One must make short and
crisp notes on areas like Archaeology and Hominid
Fossils. The Physical Anthropology of paper 1 is
marks fetching, therefore questions from this
area must be attempted in examination. Paper 2
has become dynamic for the last 2 years so keep
watch on the current happening in newspapers
which are related to the topics in Anthropology
optional syllabus. Efficiently use Internet for
any clarification or derivative study for related
topics or issues. Annual report published in the
Ministry of Tribal Affairs and other governmental
reports concerning with the welfare of SC, ST and
minorities should be looked upon once.
Anthropology is a social science not a biological
science like history, Sociology, Economics
Political science which is one of the popular
optional subjects in UPSC/IAS/PSC exam.
Address 22, 3rd Floors, Opp. Kotak Mahindra
Bank, Old Rajender Nagar, New Delhi 110060
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Bank, Old Rajender Nagar, New Delhi 110060
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PREPARATION APPROACH FOR ANTHROPOLOGY For both
Paper 1 and Paper 2, One must make short and
crisp notes on areas like Archaeology and Hominid
Fossils. The Physical Anthropology of paper 1 is
marks fetching, therefore questions from this
area must be attempted in examination. Paper 2
has become dynamic for the last 2 years so keep
watch on the current happening in newspapers
which are related to the topics in Anthropology
optional syllabus. Efficiently use Internet for
any clarification or derivative study for related
topics or issues. Annual report published in the
Ministry of Tribal Affairs and other governmental
reports concerning with the welfare of SC, ST and
minorities should be looked upon once.
ROLE OF COACHING Coaching plays a very important
role. Anthropology can be done without coaching
classes too, but real hard work as smart study
has to be done by the aspirants. Some portion of
the Anthropology syllabus can be left untouched
as probably of asking questions from them is very
less. Wherever it is necessary study Printed
notes from good teachers/institutes along with
answer writing practice.
Anthropology syllabus in UPSC/PCS is considered
the 1st paper deals with world anthropology i.e.
socio cultural and biological evolution and
variations across the world.
Address 22, 3rd Floors, Opp. Kotak Mahindra
Bank, Old Rajender Nagar, New Delhi 110060
Address 22, 3rd Floors, Opp. Kotak Mahindra
Bank, Old Rajender Nagar, New Delhi 110060
Address 22, 3rd Floors, Opp. Kotak Mahindra
Bank, Old Rajender Nagar, New Delhi 110060
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Website www.sapiensias.in
Mobile [phone]
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PREPARATION APPROACH FOR ANTHROPOLOGY For both
Paper 1 and Paper 2, One must make short and
crisp notes on areas like Archaeology and Hominid
Fossils. The Physical Anthropology of paper 1 is
marks fetching, therefore questions from this
area must be attempted in examination. Paper 2
has become dynamic for the last 2 years so keep
watch on the current happening in newspapers
which are related to the topics in Anthropology
optional syllabus. Efficiently use Internet for
any clarification or derivative study for related
topics or issues. Annual report published in the
Ministry of Tribal Affairs and other governmental
reports concerning with the welfare of SC, ST and
minorities should be looked upon once.
ANSWER WRITING FOR ANTHROPOLOGY OPTIONAL All
answers must have Introduction and Conclusion.
Conclusion should be something contemporary or
optimistic. Insert any current developments such
as governmental programs or incidents into your
answers if question has been asked from related
topic from Anthropology syllabus, especially for
paper two.
SAPIENS
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At Sapiens IAS exam training institute, PRADIP
KUMAR SARKAR has been teaching anthropology for a
decade. He, himself appeared in UPSC exam with
anthropology optional, perhaps he secured one of
the highest scores in anthropology optional in
his time, he faced IAS interviews. Under his
aegis, hundreds of students became IAS, IPS, IFS,
and IRS etc. 
Address 22, 3rd Floors, Opp. Kotak Mahindra
Bank, Old Rajender Nagar, New Delhi 110060
Address 22, 3rd Floors, Opp. Kotak Mahindra
Bank, Old Rajender Nagar, New Delhi 110060
Address 22, 3rd Floors, Opp. Kotak Mahindra
Bank, Old Rajender Nagar, New Delhi 110060
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Website www.sapiensias.in
Mobile [phone]
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Mobile [phone]
PREPARATION APPROACH FOR ANTHROPOLOGY For both
Paper 1 and Paper 2, One must make short and
crisp notes on areas like Archaeology and Hominid
Fossils. The Physical Anthropology of paper 1 is
marks fetching, therefore questions from this
area must be attempted in examination. Paper 2
has become dynamic for the last 2 years so keep
watch on the current happening in newspapers
which are related to the topics in Anthropology
optional syllabus. Efficiently use Internet for
any clarification or derivative study for related
topics or issues. Annual report published in the
Ministry of Tribal Affairs and other governmental
reports concerning with the welfare of SC, ST and
minorities should be looked upon once.

• Questions in Archaeology Should be Answered in
  Four Parts
• Time period, Tools and technology
• Regional variation
• Cultural advancements
• Social life of humans living at that time period

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Address 22, 3rd Floors, Opp. Kotak Mahindra
Bank, Old Rajender Nagar, New Delhi 110060
Address 22, 3rd Floors, Opp. Kotak Mahindra
Bank, Old Rajender Nagar, New Delhi 110060
Address 22, 3rd Floors, Opp. Kotak Mahindra
Bank, Old Rajender Nagar, New Delhi 110060