| General Studies | 60 Questions |
| CSAT | 40 Questions |
| Total | 100 Questions |
Exam Time 2 hours. All 100 questions are MCQs. No Negative Marks. So attend all the questions.
First, 8 subjects are covered under General Studies 1 and Last 3 under CSAT. This is exactly the same syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination.
Manidhanaeyam IAS academy’s Notification suggests you to read Tata McGraw Hill – GENERAL STUDIES MANUAL.
But for UPSC Civil services exam Tata McGraw Hill’s (TMH) General Studies Manual is not highly recommended and only standard textbooks like NCERT, Indian Polity- Lakhsmikant, Indian Economy – Ramesh Singh, Goh Cheng Leong are suggested.
If you want to spend cautiously do not waste money on Tata Mcgraw Hill’s General Studies Manual. Instead, you can buy the books of the same publication that is Tata McGraw-Hill’s Indian Polity and Indian Economy.
So decide accordingly.
If you are ready for spending 500 bucks for exam preparation and that doesn’t really harm you much you can Buy Tata McGraw Hill General Studies Manual.
You can ask me How come you support TMH at some point and are against TMH and thereby you are confusing us.
The reason is very simple. Everyone is under a different scenario. So you have to decide for you. I would mention both pros and cons. You have to decide it.
Why TMH General Studies Manual?
Why NCERT, TMH Indian Polity?
What are all the NCERT Books? I will list it.
If you are reading this in your college days or in School Days
First strategy on How to prepare for Manithanaeyam Entrance Exam is don’t prepare for Manidhanaeyam entrance exam but prepare for UPSC Preliminary exam. Don’t limit yourself for the manidhanaeyam entrance exam. If you are preparing for UPSC prelims you will surely clear this exam.
There will be current affairs question. For current affairs read the newspaper for the month of January to April 2019(For 2019 Entrance Exam). If you haven’t read newspapers read Vision IAS or GKtoday current affairs compilation.
Next for History read Modern India, Ancient India NCERT books (old NCERT). Read important chapters like Jainism, Buddhism, Ashoka, Newspapers run by our National Leaders, Religious and social reform etc.
Buy A Certificate course in geography – Goh Che Leung or read Physical Geography +1 NCERT textbook for Geography.
For Science read 10th Science book and Technology page published in The Hindu Newspaper.
Economics will be a brand new subject for many of us from the science background. So you can’t read any standard books. Mastering basics is very important for economics so read ‘Indian Economy Key Concepts – Shankar Ganesh’. This book is written by an IRS officer.
Read important chapters like Fundamental rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy, Parliament, Supreme Court in ‘Indian Polity – Lakshmikanth‘. Download all NCERT e-books for free of cost from this Download link. You can also Download Old NCERT books which are highly recommended for UPSC Prelims.
The announcement uploaded by Manidhanaeyam IAS academy suggests no books for Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. but Manidhanaeyam had allotted 40% of the marks for CSAT in 2013, 2014 entrance exams. But this year UPSC have made CSAT as qualifying paper. So they may decrease the weightage given to CSAT. But there will be questions from CSAT. You have to prepare for CSAT at least to get 33% of marks in UPSC Prelims. If you are good in Quantitative Aptitude and Logical reasoning focus only on General Studies and Just Skip this Topic. But if you are weak in Aptitude and reasoning give some look over CSAT. R.S. Aggarwal books are more than enough for CSAT Ques.
1) Quantitative Aptitude – R.S. Aggarwal
2) Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning – R.S. Aggarwal
Quick view of Book list to Buy:
Tata McGraw Hill – GENERAL STUDIES MANUAL 2015
A Certificate course in geography – Goh Che Leung
Indian Polity – Lakshmikanth‘
Quantitative Aptitude – R.S. Aggarwal Click Here
Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning – R.S. Aggarwal Click Here
P.S: You may think why am I suggesting all Civil Services Books instead of just books recommended for Manidhaneyam Entrance exam? The reason is that Manidhaneyam IAS Academy entrance exam is very easy to clear and doesn’t much preparation at all Instead start preparing for UPSC Civil Services exam right from now.
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Hi..I want to get prepared for ias exams in manidhanaeyam ias coaching center.But i didn't know the basics too.I'm an engineering student.Please tel me what are the qualifications required to enter in that ias acedamy.And also clear tat whether if any chances to apply for entrance exam at the middle after the entrance exams over.Also want to know tat how many branches are going under this name around chennai
This year there is no entrance and so you can learn basics even after joining in the academy. Currently UPSC classes are going in AnnaNagar branch only.
The main office is in CIT nagar. no more branches
Sir,if no entrance exam means any person who are willing to join manidhaneyam ias academy can join...is it possible...u told that classes are going on...can I join now..reply sir
yes you can join in manidhanaeyam without entrance for this year.
Read this post: http://www.gokuldeepak.com/how-to-apply-for-manidhanaeyam-ias-academy/
I am a English graduate sir , I have a wish to become an ias officer. So I want to join in the academy sir. But I don't have any idea even about basics. Can l join ?
Yes, You can join. Read What to read before joining Manidhaneyam IAS Academy.
Sir, I am doing b.sc agri final year. I want to join in manithaneyam ias academy because I need a proper guidance. So, now will you please inform me about the entrance exam date for 2016 classes.
Sir, I need 2016 entrance exam date.
sir you did not conduct the entrance exam 2015 for that academic year.but this year 2016 you conduct the entrance exam or not sir
Sir.!i am doing B.E final year.i want to join in this I.A.S academy .can u tell how to apply for the entrance exam -2016.is there entrance exam for this current year.!sir please tell ...i dont knw how to apply for the entrance.2016
I hope there won't be any entrance exam for manidhaneyam. You can apply for the coaching only after the notification. subscribe to our mail list and so we will let you know if manidhaneyam publishes its notification by the month of July/August.
sir i'm doing BE final year. i have more interest for IAS. when will conduct manithaneyam enterance exam 2016.still i don't know about enterance exam.so pls tell me what i do & How to prepare for this exam.? pls tell me the enterance exam date?
There won't be any entrance exam by this year. You will get free coaching in Manidhaneyam without any effort. Start to prepare for UPSC prelims 2017. Read this post and start your preparation.
sir,i am a B.E final year student.I want to join in manithanaeyam academy,please guide me to join this academy.What are all the steps shall i have to be taken to join?Is this year have entrance exam?
Simply follow steps mentioned in my post How to join in Manidhaneyam IAS academy. Probably No entrance exam by this year.
sir,when will announce notification for join?
You can apply now. go to saidais.com and simply register your name. For more read how to apply for manidhaneyam coaching centre