How Should One Prepare For The Public Administration Optional?

The art of understanding Public Administration optional lies in comprehending both the papers of Public Administration as one paper rather than considering them as two different sets of subjects i.e., Public Administration’s content of Paper-I and Paper-II are interconnected and co-related to each other. The majority of contemporary topics in Paper-II are entwined with concepts laid in Paper-I. It is to be always kept in mind that all contemporary or modern issues are associated with some philosophical perspective. In this regard, it has been advised by faculties of SYNERGY IAS- M. K. Mohanty Sir and Ashutosh Pandey Sir that, while attempting questions from Paper-II, one must brief about thinker’s attitude from Paper-I as well. Further, a critical perspective must be incorporated to provide a balanced approach in the writings.

Most of the time, if the statement in the question is assertive or if the question expects a critical evaluation or appraisal, many aspirants write everything they know about the topic, without deciphering the language of the statement or interpreting the context. This portrays a negative impression of the students’ ability to answer a question and could misconstrue it as a tactic to masquerade his or her inability to answer the question. The subject is analytical and requires interlinking of theory with examples of governance. It is therefore very important to have a good understanding of the subject to respond effectively. Therefore, before the examination, it is crucial to learn the art of framing your thoughts well after careful contemplation.

What is the Advantage of Taking Public Administration as an Optional Subject in UPSC Civil Service Exam

As far as Paper-I is concerned, it being a theoretical paper, necessitates the in-depth of conceptual clarity. Also, focus and locus of study are to be very definite. To have a holistic approach of concepts like- New Public Administration, Public Choice approach, New Public Management, Administrative Thought, Administrative Behaviour, Comparative Public Administration, etc., please refer to consolidated lecture series by M. K. Mohanty Sir and Ashutosh Pandey Sir. Effective answering writing patterns can be learnt from reading material provided by the SYNERGY IAS Institute

The sum-and-substance provided by M. K. Mohanty Sir and Ashutosh Pandey Sir of SYNERGY IAS Institute to score top-notch marks in Public Administration optional:

• Devote substantial time to read Understand the literal sense of statement stated in the question. Identify the complex term and decipher its contextual sense;
• Provide a brief introduction to the topic, preferably from thinker’s Highlight the objective in simple words;
• Discuss relevant facts;
• Essays must depict continuity in the thought There must be relevance between preceding and succeeding sentences;
• Simplify the complex terms and avoid technical jargons;
• Use pointer and bullets if too much factual information is to be given;
• Provide relevant examples, illustrations, pictorial representations and discuss case studies wherever required;
• Follow the balanced approach while examining any declaratory statement or Point out the critical perspective for justification of your ideas; and
• Conclude the answers with suggestions or way-forward. Avoid repetition of the theme in the concluding paras.