KIPS VS World Times Academy Notes
 

I have to buy notes for a few subjects but I don't know which academy is good in that regard. Can anyone tell which academy's notes are of high quality?

The notes of World Times Academy are better... but don't rely completely on them, prepare your own notes by the help of other recommended books and internet sources.

[QUOTE=quantumX;1024112]I have to buy notes for a few subjects but I don't know which academy is good in that regard. Can anyone tell which academy's notes are of high quality?[/QUOTE]
Depend upon subject as well. JWT has excellent notes on some subjects but on some other subjects they are not good. Same is the case with KIPS. I have come across some notes of KIPS academy last year like IR. They were excellent and better than all the books available in the market. Also Kips has many branches and notes vary from branch to branch and even to teacher to teacher as well.

Before making your final decision about notes go to the book shop and Check contents and material of these books by reviewing few topics if you can. Than check notes the same way. Buy which ever you think the best. It depends upon student as well. Some can only study from notes. Some can absorb only from local books while some try to prepare from books of foreign authors.

As far as the notes are concerned, I have been in touch with many CSP's for almost past five years for guidance. They discourage using notes of others and academies. They recommend to read 1-3 recommended books by FPSC. Many also advise to make notes and of two kinds.

1- Comprehensive ones (Which has all the relevant material related to the subject)
2- Short notes in bullets (Handy to revise during exams)

Do not buy books or notes blindly on recommendation of everyone. Its better to check them yourself before buying them.

[QUOTE=Anum Zara;1024261]Depend upon subject as well. JWT has excellent notes on some subjects but on some other subjects they are not good. Same is the case with KIPS. I have come across some notes of KIPS academy last year like IR. They were excellent and better than all the books available in the market. Also Kips has many branches and notes vary from branch to branch and even to teacher to teacher as well.

Before making your final decision about notes go to the book shop and Check contents and material of these books by reviewing few topics if you can. Than check notes the same way. Buy which ever you think the best. It depends upon student as well. Some can only study from notes. Some can absorb only from local books while some try to prepare from books of foreign authors.

As far as the notes are concerned, I have been in touch with many CSP's for almost past five years for guidance. They discourage using notes of others and academies. They recommend to read 1-3 recommended books by FPSC. Many also advise to make notes and of two kinds.

1- Comprehensive ones (Which has all the relevant material related to the subject)
2- Short notes in bullets (Handy to revise during exams)

Do not buy books or notes blindly on recommendation of everyone. Its better to check them yourself before buying them.[/QUOTE]


Would you please like to share the address of these shops from where we can purchase these notes??

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[B]You can get notes of all these academies like kips,world times etc from this shop . And , they have got a service to send these notes to your address too.

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[QUOTE=aadil786;1024265]Would you please like to share the address of these shops from where we can purchase these notes??[/QUOTE]
My friend joined KIPS last year for preparation. She got notes for me from there which she thought were better than books. I have seen JWT notes which one of my friends have and I did not like them as much as I liked KIPS'.

[QUOTE=aadil786;1024265]Would you please like to share the address of these shops from where we can purchase these notes??[/QUOTE]
For books visit URDU Bazar or Ilmi Kitab Khana. If want to purchase online.
[url]www.cbpbook.com[/url]

@Anum Zara: Thank you so much for replying. Actually, I have planned to do preparation from the books for every subject and love to read from different sources whether they be books, internet, notes etc. but, I just want to have the notes because they are prepared by keeping in view the syllabus and everything being compiled is at one place and reader may find it easy to go through the notes when there is less time. But, I would first prepare from the books to have a sound understanding of the subject along with skimming through the notes and then when it comes to revision I'd bring them out and save my time. However, I am not good at my making my own notes but if needed, I'd make them in the form of bullets because making comprehensive notes seems like a daunting task to me.

Can I contact on your email address in case of any help needed from you?

[QUOTE=quantumX;1024339]@Anum Zara: Thank you so much for replying. Actually, I have planned to do preparation from the books for every subject and love to read from different sources whether they be books, internet, notes etc. but, I just want to have the notes because they are prepared by keeping in view the syllabus and everything being compiled is at one place and reader may find it easy to go through the notes when there is less time. But, I would first prepare from the books to have a sound understanding of the subject along with skimming through the notes and then when it comes to revision I'd bring them out and save my time. However, I am not good at my making my own notes but if needed, I'd make them in the form of bullets because making comprehensive notes seems like a daunting task to me.

Can I contact on your email address in case of any help needed from you?[/QUOTE]
Yeah sure.
Well let me tell you one thing about notes. The ones I have came across are as comprehensive as books. Also books of JWT and some other publishers are also according to new syllabus and compiled at one place. You just need to decide which one you are going to use in preparation like I am preparing not from single source. I have bought some books of JWT, some from Carvan, some books of foreign authors and for some subjects I am using notes. You need to read a lot for CSS at least 2-3 book or notes sources. Notes are just like books of academies just written by different authors. Some are good and some are not. You need to decide for each subject.

One more thing you have ample time 8.5 months. These are more than enough to crack CSS if you decide your subjects and sources you are going to use for study on time.

[QUOTE=quantumX;1024339]@Anum Zara: Thank you so much for replying. Actually, I have planned to do preparation from the books for every subject and love to read from different sources whether they be books, internet, notes etc. but, I just want to have the notes because they are prepared by keeping in view the syllabus and everything being compiled is at one place and reader may find it easy to go through the notes when there is less time. But, I would first prepare from the books to have a sound understanding of the subject along with skimming through the notes and then when it comes to revision I'd bring them out and save my time. However, I am not good at my making my own notes but if needed, I'd make them in the form of bullets because making comprehensive notes seems like a daunting task to me.

Can I contact on your email address in case of any help needed from you?[/QUOTE]
If you cannot make comprehensive notes, it is totally okay but do make notes in bullet forms. Trust me they will come handy in exams.

Anum Zara, kindly can you tell me about your optionals and share your strategy for Pak affairs, current affairs and islamiat as you are a senior member of this forum. Actually I am new to this forum and I need guidence regarding the preparation.
My optionals are
International relations, geography, environmental science, governance and public policy and Indo Pak history.
I am waiting for your response and suggestions.
Thanks in advance.

[QUOTE=clamintine;1025894]Anum Zara, kindly can you tell me about your optionals and share your strategy for Pak affairs, current affairs and islamiat as you are a senior member of this forum. Actually I am new to this forum and I need guidence regarding the preparation.
My optionals are
International relations, geography, environmental science, governance and public policy and Indo Pak history.
I am waiting for your response and suggestions.
Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]
My optional subjects for Ce-18 are International Relations, International Law, Environmental Sciences, US History and Psychology.

For Pakistan Affairs:
I am using following two books for syllabus and past events mentioned in syllabus.
1- Pakistan Affairs by JWT
2- Pakistan & World Affairs by Shamshad Ahmed

For new information about Pakistan affairs I am preparing from Daily Dawn, JWT Magazines, JWT Journal and internet if required.

For Current Affairs:
I am using 1 book
C.A by Waseem Riaz Khan JWT
Plus JWT magazines, Journal, Dawn news paper, contemporary affairs by Imtiaz Shahid and internet for latest articles as well.

For Islamiyat I have two books.

1- Islamic Studies by Hafiz Kareem Dad Chughtai
2- Islami Nazria Hayyat by Prof. Khursheed

[QUOTE=clamintine;1025894]Anum Zara, kindly can you tell me about your optionals and share your strategy for Pak affairs, current affairs and islamiat as you are a senior member of this forum. Actually I am new to this forum and I need guidence regarding the preparation.
My optionals are
International relations, geography, environmental science, governance and public policy and Indo Pak history.
I am waiting for your response and suggestions.
Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]
For IR:
1- IR by Joshua Goldstien
2- IR by Parkash Chander
3- IR by JWT
4- Globalization of World's politics

I am preparing from all these books and going according to syllabus. I choose topic and view all books before studying then I study from book in which I feel topic is written well. Then I make notes. For latest topics I am using same sources I have been using for CA & PA

Environmental Sciences:
I am studying from JWT book plus internet.

At the moment, I have started fresh round of studies. I am doing English + Islamic studies according to my schedule.

@Anum Zara: What do you think, in your opinion, is the best medium to attempt Islamic Studies paper, Urdu or English?

[QUOTE=quantumX;1025934]@Anum Zara: What do you think, in your opinion, is the best medium to attempt Islamic Studies paper, Urdu or English?[/QUOTE]
I think Urdu. In my previous attempt I prepared in English but when paper came into my hands I started writing in Urdu. I had no practice of writing Urdu since 2013 but still after gap of 4 years with out any preparation and writing practice I started writing in Urdu. I had prepared well in English but when I saw the question paper my mind almost went blank. At that time writing in Urdu was better choice. I felt I can write the questions better in Urdu instead of English. I think one can write better in Urdu and can decorate answers with Arabic Verses, Ahadith's and famous quotes etc. It looks nice and in my opinion it hits mind of reader as reading verses in Arabic feels different and reading their English translation is very different. In my graduation my teacher advised me to attempt in Urdu and I did not listen to him and ended up with low score in Islamic Studies. My teacher told me subjects like Islamic Studies should be attempted in Urdu and this way student has better chance of getting high scores. I felt it on my exam day and I have attempted my paper just by the knowledge I had previously.
It was my personal experience and others might disagree with me but I am going to attempt in Urdu in my next attempt.

[QUOTE=Anum Zara;1025919]For IR:
1- IR by Joshua Goldstien
2- IR by Parkash Chander
3- IR by JWT
4- Globalization of World's politics

I am preparing from all these books and going according to syllabus. I choose topic and view all books before studying then I study from book in which I feel topic is written well. Then I make notes. For latest topics I am using same sources I have been using for CA & PA

Environmental Sciences:
I am studying from JWT book plus internet.

At the moment, I have started fresh round of studies. I am doing English + Islamic studies according to my schedule.[/QUOTE]
Thanks a lot for replying Anum, I am using the same book for environmental science plus I am a graduate of geography that's why I have a strong grip on this subject...
I wanted to ask that are books IR by prakash chandar and IR by Joshua Goldstein easily available in market?
Presently I am using IR by JWT and some notes provided by my younger sister, she is student of political science, but I want to read from the books of foreign authors.

[QUOTE=clamintine;1025942]Thanks a lot for replying Anum, I am using the same book for environmental science plus I am a graduate of geography that's why I have a strong grip on this subject...
I wanted to ask that are books IR by prakash chandar and IR by Joshua Goldstein easily available in market?
Presently I am using IR by JWT and some notes provided by my younger sister, she is student of political science, but I want to read from the books of foreign authors.[/QUOTE]
My pleasure :)
Yes both books are easily available in the market. JWT book is not enough. The one by Joshua Goldstien is best. For remaining topics you can consult JWT as it is written according to syllabus.
You can also download book of Joshua Goldstien from following link.

[url]http://www.cssforum.com.pk/css-optional-subjects/group-i/international-relations/115774-latest-working-link-international-relations-joshua-goldstien.html[/url]

[QUOTE=Anum Zara;1025938]I think Urdu. In my previous attempt I prepared in English but when paper came into my hands I started writing in Urdu. I had no practice of writing Urdu since 2013 but still after gap of 4 years with out any preparation and writing practice I started writing in Urdu. I had prepared well in English but when I saw the question paper my mind almost went blank. At that time writing in Urdu was better choice. I felt I can write the questions better in Urdu instead of English. I think one can write better in Urdu and can decorate answers with Arabic Verses, Ahadith's and famous quotes etc. It looks nice and in my opinion it hits mind of reader as reading verses in Arabic feels different and reading their English translation is very different. In my graduation my teacher advised me to attempt in Urdu and I did not listen to him and ended up with low score in Islamic Studies. My teacher told me subjects like Islamic Studies should be attempted in Urdu and this way student has better chance of getting high scores. I felt it on my exam day and I have attempted my paper just by the knowledge I had previously.
It was my personal experience and others might disagree with me but I am going to attempt in Urdu in my next attempt.[/QUOTE]

Thank you so much for such a detailed response to my question. I really appreciate the way you help members with their queries over here on the forum.

[QUOTE=quantumX;1025949]Thank you so much for such a detailed response to my question. I really appreciate the way you help members with their queries over here on the forum.[/QUOTE]
My pleasure :)

Thank you very much Anum, for sharing the link. I am really grateful to you, for your quick response and guidance. May Allah bless. Thanks again for helping me out.

[QUOTE=clamintine;1025993]Thank you very much Anum, for sharing the link. I am really grateful to you, for your quick response and guidance. May Allah bless. Thanks again for helping me out.[/QUOTE]
JazahkAllah :)

[QUOTE=clamintine;1024257]The notes of World Times Academy are better... but don't rely completely on them, prepare your own notes by the help of other recommended books and internet sources.[/QUOTE]From where to buy these notes? Is it from the same Academy?

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