Preparation approach for Anthropology

If you are a complete beginner in Anthropology, your focus must be gaining conceptual clarity and not on quickly completing the syllabus. Always remember that on the final day, it’s your clear understanding of the subject that lets you write good answers. For both Paper 1 and Paper 2, one must make short and crisp notes on areas like Archaeology and Hominid fossils. The Physical Anthropology of Paper 1 is marks fetching, therefore questions from this area must be attempted in examination. Keep tabs on the latest news pertaining to Anthropology. It can be a new fossil discovery, the launch of a new government scheme for PVTGs, or a new finding in genetic research, etc. When you read papers, have an eye out for such news and collect them in a separate notebook so that you can revise them before the exam. Apart from reading Anthropology Optional Booklist, dedicate adequate time to practice diagrams and label them correctly. Consistent practice helps you draw fast and draw neat. Efficiently use the internet for any clarification or derivative study for related topics or issues. Annual reports published in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and other governmental reports concerning with welfare of SC, ST, and minorities be looked upon once.