A few tips:

1. Refer to IGNOU notes for the new topics introduced in Paper II

2. Make sure you mention case studies in Paper II answers

3. Make good notes on topics like ethnicity, religion, caste,

environment, womens movement, tribal movement, political parties,
pressure groups, judiciary, etc. which are common to Political
Science, Sociology, GS or Essay as itll help you to optimize your
preparation.

4. Read the questions carefully before answering. More often than not
the second part of the questions would require a bit of original
thinking beyond what you may have prepared.
5. Select the question in question paper such that it cover whole
syllabus not just thinkers