What is the strategy for general studies preparation to crack the TSPSC AEE exam?

How to prepare for general studies section of TSPSC AEE exam?


TSPSC AEE is a tough exam. It needs a lot of time and preparation to crack it. One of the main subjects in the TSPSC AEE exam is General Studies which gives you a lot of potentials to score well.

Topics To Prepare Under General Studies:

  • Regional, National, and current International affairs.
  • Economic and Social Development of Telangana and India.
  • Environmental problems and Disaster Management.
  • Society, Arts, Literature, Culture, and Heritage of Telangana.
  • Policies of Telangana with emphasis on the Statehood movement and the Telangana State Formation.
  • Social exclusion policies and rights under age, gender, caste, tribe, disabilities, and so on.

TSPSC AEE General Studies Preparation Strategy:

Here is a step-by-step preparation strategy for general studies.

1. Check The Syllabus Thoroughly

The general studies syllabus for TSPSC AEE comprises general awareness, current affairs, and general knowledge. You need to have a good hold on them in order to crack the examination. Check every single topic that is expected to come in general studies.

2. Strengthen Your Base

To crack the general awareness section you need a strong base on every possible topic: history of India and Telangana; Indian politics; geography - national and international borders with states' capitals names; economic development indicators such as GDP growth rate; major industries in each district or city's contribution into economy i.e., Hyderabad information technology industry has contributed largely to TS state economy that time can be taken as an example for this point).

3. Have A Good Grip On Current Affairs:

TSPSC general studies are all about general awareness and current affairs. You need to be updated with the current happenings around you - national, international, and regional politics; major events of past three months; various awards such as Bharat Ratna, Nobel Prize, etc.; sports (cricket for sure); movies released in India or worldwide; important days like World Health Day, UN International Day Of Peace, etc.

You can also check out newspapers daily when you get time from your busy schedule. This way not only gives an idea about recent activities but also helps you strengthen your base too.

4. Memory Techniques:

One of the best general studies preparation strategies for TSPSC AEE is to use memory techniques. Memorizing information in a proper manner helps you retain it for a long time. So, pick the technique that works for you the best.

You can use memory palaces, mind maps, or just anything that has an easy recall in your brain. All you need to do is train yourself well enough to remember the general studies topics effortlessly when required.

5. Practice Previous Year Questions:

Practicing general studies question papers from previous years help you know the pattern of questions and also judge your capability to handle them. This is one of the best general studies preparation strategies for TSPSC AEE. It tells where are you standing, what mistakes have you made in the past year's examination, etc. So use old general studies question papers at least once before appearing for the actual exam so that it gives a fair idea about how much work has been done by you on general topics which will ease out your approach towards this section without wasting too much time analyzing each topic again and again!

These were some really helpful tips. Wish you luck with the exam!


Deep Shikha