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    Why Do Most Of The W.B.C.S. Aspirants Take Anthropology As An Optional?

    কেন বেশীরভাগ পরীক্ষার্থী WBCS পরীক্ষায়ে নৃতত্ত্বকে একটি বিকল্প হিসাবে  গ্রহণ করে ?

    Why Do Most Of The W.B.C.S. Aspirants Take Anthropology As An Optional?

    West Bengal Civil Service (Executive), popularly known as W.B.C.S.(Exe), is the civil service of West Bengal. For the W.B.C.S. (Exe) and other comparative posts, Public Service Commission of West Bengal arranges competitive examinations in three phases every year. These phases are Preliminary, Main and Interview.It is not that most of the aspirants take Anthropology, but a large number of students do take it as the syllabus is not so huge, can be covered in time and there is original scope of writing which fetches more marks. Psychology, Sociology have similar advantages too.Continue Reading Why Do Most Of The W.B.C.S. Aspirants Take Anthropology As An Optional?

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    Anthropology as an optional subject is popular among WBCS aspirants because it is considered scoring and also, its syllabus is relatively  less now, after a few portions were omitted. It is also helpful for science students as it is a perfect combination of science and social science. It has certain elements of biology and anatomy. Anthropology also includes social topics in it. As an administrator, some knowledge of anthropology is also helpful.

    Anthropology as an optional subject is popular among WBCS aspirants because it is considered scoring and also, its syllabus is relatively less now after a few portions were omitted. It is also helpful for science students as it is a perfect combination of science and social science. It has certain elements of biology and anatomy. It also includes social topics in it. As an administrator, some knowledge of anthropology is also helpful.

    • know your WBCS Exam syllabus
    • Select Best Reference Books
    • Prepare a Study plan
    • Prepare own Preparation Notes
    • Practice Previous Question Papers
    • Practice few Mock Test Papers
    Anthropology Optional Strategy
    • Try selective reading from different books, some books are good for a particular topic and some for another and it also looks better when the examiner is looking at your answer sheet.
    • Making hand written notes, when you have to revise a lot in a very limited time you should make your own notes. Short notes for every word in the syllabus.
    • Opt for the subject when you have the sufficient interest WBCS requires it, Anthropology requires in depth knowledge of the topic or else it will be very difficult. Make sure whatever topic you cover you have in-depth knowledge about it.
    • Solve all the last year paper in as proper way as you can, initially it will take time but will prepare you for writing the exam.
    • Try to look at the overall viewpoint of the topic think of society as a whole large institution, give definitions by anthropologists and cover different examples for the same.
    • Case studies should be properly quoted. Try your best to quote the person/institution that has done the case study. It will make your answer more relevant and shows that you are aware about what is happening.
    • Try to start as early as possible after WBCS prelims examination, because delaying will only make it difficult.
    •  Practice diagram if you do not know learn to make diagrams because it will fetch you extra marks.
    • You will see a lot of case studies while studying anthropology, note them down and use it to explain the concept.

     

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