How to Prepare for UPSC Optional Psychology? 💯 : Tips and Tricks

The UPSC exam is considered to be one of the most difficult exams to clear in India. As said, Psychology is one of the most important and difficult subjects for students who are aiming to appear for the UPSC exam because it studies human behaviour. Many students still wonder “How to prepare for the UPSC Optional Psychology?”.

In this blog, we will give you detailed information about the tips and tricks that a candidate can keep in mind while their preparation for the exam along with the reference materials that a candidate must refer to.

Tips To Prepare for UPSC Optional Psychology

Before going further with the reference materials, here are some tips and tricks that a candidate must keep in mind. 

Keep a Check on the Syllabus

The applicant needs to know the syllabus. Many topics are covered in the UPSC Optional Psychology. After knowing the syllabus, the candidates can analyze their strengths and weaknesses. 

Make Month Wise Strategy

As everybody knows, candidates start preparation for the big day, the big exam months before the exam. Month-wise strategy can help the candidate in their step-wise preparation. The study plan can be either prepared by the students themselves or by any other third platform. 

Make Notes

While preparing for the exam, the candidate should make sure to prepare notes and keep them handy. These notes will help the candidates in quick revision. 

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Use Previous Year’s Question Papers

As preparation material, the candidates should use the previous year’s sample papers for reference. These sample papers will give the candidates a reference for the exam pattern and the types of questions to be asked. 

Try To Study In Groups

Students can try and study in groups. In this way, they will be able to share their tips and tricks along with the preparation materials. 

They can also track down the time taken by different students to study for different subjects and practice accordingly.

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Know Your Calming Factor

Every individual has a calming factor that they can keep in mind while preparing. These factors vary for every individual. Some of these calming factors are music, art, and much more. 

These factors can help them keep their confidence in check and lower their confusion.

Best Books for UPSC Optional Psychology

Along with following some tips and tricks, the candidates must refer to some preparation material such as sample papers and the best-recommended books.

Here are some of the best books that a candidate can refer to while preparing for the exam:

Books	Author Name	Link
Introduction to Psychology	Morgan & King	Click Here
Systems & Theories	Krawiec & Chaplin	Click Here
Social Psychology	Baron & Byrne	Click Here
Statistics for Psychology	Aron, Aron, Coups	Click Here
Tests, Measurements and Research Methods in the Behavioural Sciences	A K Singh, Bharti Bhawan Publications	Click Here
Applied Psychology	Smarak Swain	Click Here
Research Book	AK Singh	Click Here
Theories of Personality	Hall & Lindzey	Click Here
Social Psychology Textbook	Baron and Branscombe	Click Here
Psychology	Ciccarelli	Click Here

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