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(PDF) Important Books and Sociology Optional Toppers Notes

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Download Sociology Optional Toppers Free Notes PDF

Neha Bhosle AIR 15, 2019

Akshat Kaushal AIR 55, 2017

Tusharanshu Sharma AIR 75, 2014

Kshitij Tyagi AIR 148, 2011

Mahapatra Sir Notes

 


These are Some Important Books for Sociology Optional MAINS Preparation

  • A Dictionary of Sociology (very useful)
  • [Sociology- Optional] [NICE -IAS By Praveen Kishore] [English Medium]Paperback – 2018
  • HARALAMBOS & HOLBORN SOCIOLOGY: THEMES AND PERSPECTIVES
  • Social Problems In India ( very useful for paper 2)
  • Sociology Textbooks for class 11 and 12 combo of four books for UPSC Students
  • Sociological Theory– Ritzer
  • Essential Sociology – For Civil Services Main Examination Paperback
  • UIAS SOCIOLOGY CLASS NOTES VOLUME-1, 2, 3, 4 BY UPENDERA SIR
  • Vajiram and Ravi Sociology optional class notes 2017 by Mahapatra Sir
  • BA IGNOU Sociology Study Material( IAS /PCS/NET Exam)(Photocopy Notes)Paperback – 2017
  • IGNOU MA Sociology Study Material FOR IAS /PCS/NET Exam Paperback
  • IAS Main Sociology Topic-wise Unsolved Question Papers

( These are Important Books for Optional Preparation so choose your books wisely and according to your comfort, we suggest you to cover full syllabus with easy material and revise the same material multiple times)


Some important suggestions for sociology optional preparation

  1.  Do answer writing practise daily
  2.  Study less, Think more and Revise more
  3.  Its never too late to learn sociology and digest it ( Optional preparation takes 3 months )
  4.  Prepare Current affairs for Sociology Optional

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