ANTHROPOLOGY

OPTIONAL COACHING
for UPSC
Email: info@sapiensias.in | Phone: +91-8700922126
COURSE OVERVIEW
Anthropology is a social science not a biological science like history, Sociology,
Economics & Political science which is one of the popular optional subjects in
UPSC/IAS/PSC exam.
The term anthropology comes in the Greek anthropos, meaning an individual
being. Anthropology is comprehensive scientific research of human biology as
well as civilization. It strives to comprehend precisely what defines us as people
and to describe how we have to be the way we're. History, philosophy, biology,
and also a few other academic areas will also be interested in studying what it
means to be human. Anthropologists usually differ in their inclusive, holistic
strategy --that they are interested in learning about both the cultural and
biological aspects of humankind around the world and through time. They
recognize the substantial variability of our experience necessitates an impartial
cultural relativity strategy and cross-cultural comparisons to understand it. Also,
they have come to realize that individuals can't be recognized by analyzing
either their biological makeup or their cultural customs independently.
Thus anthropology is a holistic study of man i.e. studying man in totality
where as other social science studying man in an atomistic manner in
dealing with man in part manner.
As far as anthropology syllabus in UPSC/PCS is considered the 1st paper
deals with world anthropology i.e. socio cultural and biological evolution
and variations across the world. While the 2nd paper is associated with
Indian anthropology i.e. socio-cultural and biological evolution and
variations of mankind to be studied in the Indian context.
Thus, the syllabus is well intended to consistently pursue the tradition of
anthropology i.e. holism.
COURSE SUMMARY & FEATURES
• Anthropology is an optional which could be opted by students with any
educational background such as students with arts, commerce, science
and professional background including doctors, engineers, MBA, MCA,
Biotech etc. It does not need specialization.
• Familiar and interesting contents: one has to study institutions like
marriage, family, kinship, economic institution, political system, religion
and magic which is part and parcel of human beings. Moreover, one has
to study tribal people, human origin and diversity. Therefore, things are
familiar and interesting due to which the subject is easy to learn and
understand.
• Shorter syllabus– complete coverage of the syllabus in an exam oriented
manner can be done in a span of 3 months that also 5 days/week. So
one can save time and invest more time in G.S and essay.
• Subject matters mainly traditional and static in nature so one should not
be after news paper, magazines or current affairs which are time
consuming and troublesome affairs.
• Straight forward questions in the exam -the biggest advantage: Answers
can be prepared beforehand which can be memorized, revised and
practiced several times before the exam. and thereby one can
reproduce answers directly in the exam. It enhances speed of
presentation, improves quality of answers and after all one could attempt
all the questions within the constraints of time.
• Spin off benefits– anthropology has many benefits in G.S (culture, polity
and governance, science and technology, social issues and ethics) and
in easy as well.
Thus, anthropology is highly scoring and an optional of certainty. It means if
one is bestowed with reliable guidance and working hard intelligently, one
is sure to score extraordinarily i.e. 300+. These advantages are not found
with other optional such as Public administration, geography, sociology,
history and philosophy. Consequently, one could expect to secure IAS/IPS
with certainty.
SAPIENS IAS AT YOUR SERVICE FOR A DECADE
At Sapiens IAS exam training institute, PRADIP KUMAR SARKAR has been teaching
anthropology for a decade. He, himself appeared in UPSC exam with
anthropology optional, perhaps he secured one of the highest scores in
anthropology optional in his time, he faced IAS interviews. Under his aegis,
hundreds of students became IAS, IPS, IFS, and IRS etc.

Pradip Kumar Sarkar at sapiens IAS has persistently pursuing the following things.
• Complete coverage of the syllabus in a time bond manner.
• Framework based learning for presentation in the exam –an innovative learning
technique, greatly useful for 3Fs i.e. Factual learning, Frame working or
structuring, and Flow in presentation of facts.
• Meticulously designed, well organized and highly processed study
materials enough for 300+ marks in anthropology.
• Regular evaluation of student’s performance through mandatory class
tests and test series.
• Personal attention and feedback.
• Making biological part simpler, interesting, and thereby easy to grasp.
• Completely digital class hence no class be missed.

Thus, Sapiens IAS under the aegis of Mr. Pradip Kumar Sarkar has produced
hundreds of IAS, IFS, IPS, IRS etc. in last 10 years with top ranking in
anthropology.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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