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[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Prelims 2018 Test Schedule for Working Professionals

TEST STRUCTURE (PRELIMS):

TEST STRUCTURE (MAINS):

Target IAS Topper 2018 [Batch-2]

[Prelims 2018 Test Schedule for Working Professionals]

39 Tests of Prelims G.S. Paper-1

(14 Basics to Advanced + 6 Intermediate Revision Tests + 10 Sectional Revision Tests +

9 Full Length-Mock Tests)

6 Full Length-Mock Tests of Prelims CSAT Paper-2

Total 45 Tests

of Prelims

Paper 1 & Paper-2

18 Mini Tests with synopsis [5 Questions in each test]

Total 36 Tests

of Mains

G.S. Paper-1, 2, 3 & 4

10 Sectional Tests with synopsis [10 Questions in each test]

8 Full-Mock with synopsis [UPSC-like Full Mock]


FEES (INCLUSIVE OF ALL TAXES):

NOTE:

• Each Test also covers the questions which will be based on UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.

• Primary sources are compulsory to read whereas Additional sources are not compulsory to be read but questions will be framed from

them. Both these sources will give make your preparation comprehensive and sound.

• Where Additional references are mentioned, they will be related to prescribed topics of the respective test.

• References (Primary & Additional) mentioned for Current Affairs will be same throughout all the tests. We mention Current Affairs

references in the first test. From Second test onwards, we’ll mention only time-span of coverage of current affairs.

• Note for LAXMIKANTH – Indian Polity Chapters mentioned as per Fifth Edition. Read Chapters as per mentioned sequences.

• For sectional tests, revise all sources you have already read in all previous tests. Here we don’t mention reference sources for Prelims.

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STAGE ONE: BASIC TO ADVANCED MOCK TESTS

Day Date Subjects & Primary References

(Prelims)

Subjects & Additional References

(Prelims)

Topics Covered (Prelims)

Day-1 1st Nov 2017

Friday

Prelims

History – 1 [Ancient, Medieval &

Culture]

• 6th NCERT History-Our Past- I

(Complete Book)

• 11th Tamilnadu Board Chapter-1 to

14

• 7th NCERT History-Our Past- II

(Complete Book)

• 11th Tamilnadu Board Chapter-15

to 23

• CCRT - Performing Arts, Visual Arts

& Literary Arts

Current Affairs

Prelims

History – 1 [Ancient, Medieval &

Culture]

• 11th Old NCERT Ancient India

• 12th NCERT Part-1 History -

Themes in Indian History – I


Themes in Indian History – II

• 11th NCERT An Introduction to

Indian Art

• NIOS Art & Culture

Current Affairs

• Indian Express

• Times of India

Prelims

History – 1 [Ancient, Medieval & Culture]

• Prehistoric period

• Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization

• Vedic Age

• Mahajanapadas

• Religious Reforms

• Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age

• Sangam Age

• Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age

• South Indian Empires – Pallavas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas

and Cholas

• Cultural Relations between India and the Asian countries

• Early Medieval Period: North India &

• South India

• The Sultanate Period

Day-2 2nd Nov

2017

Saturday

Day-3 3rd Nov 2017

Sunday

Day-4 4th Nov 2017

Monday

Day-5 5th Nov 2017

Tuesday


Day-6 6th Nov 2017

Tuesday

1st July to 31st July 2017

• IASToppers’ various initiatives

• The Hindu

• PIB

• Yojana

• Kurukshetra

• Down-To-Earth Magazine

• Map based questions (In news)

• Environmental

Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies;

National Parks, Biosphere Reserves,

Species, etc.

• UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE

(Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.

• Business Standard

• Business Line

• Economic Times

• Reports of various Ministries

and International Organizations

• The Delhi Sultanate

• Vijayanagar & Bahmani Kingdom

• Religious Movements: Bhakti & Sufi Movements

• Mughal Empire

• Maratha Confederacy

The coming of Europeans

Day-7 7th Nov 2017

Sunday

Prelims Test Paper-1

Day-8 8th Nov 2017 Prelims Prelims Prelims


Wednesday History – 2 [Modern India & Freedom

Struggle]

• 8th NCERT Our Past – III (Part-1 &

Part-2)

• 12th Tamilnadu Board

• BIPAN CHANDRA –Struggle for

India's Independence

Current Affairs

1st August to 31st August 2017

History – 2 [Modern India &

Freedom Struggle]

• 10th NCERT Chapter-3,7 & 8

• 12th Old NCERT Modern India -

Bipanchandra


Themes in Indian History – III

History – 2 [Modern India & Freedom Struggle]

• Indian Kingdoms in 18th century: Marathas, Punjab,

Mysore, Hyderabad etc.

• Struggle among European powers in India

• Regulating Acts and Charter Acts of 1773, 1784, 1793,

1813,1833, 1853

• British Expansion policy: Doctrine of lapse, Subordinate

alliance etc.

• Economic policies and their impact

• Education Policies

• Socio - Religious Reform Movements in the 19th century

India: Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Theosophical Society,

Ramakrishna Movement, Muslim reform movements, Parsi

reform movements, Sikh Reform Movements etc.

• The Great Revolt of 1857

• Foundation of the Indian National Congress

• Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905)

• The rise of Extremism or Neo-Nationalism

• The first phase of Revolutionary Terrorism

Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi Movement

Day-9 9th Nov 2017

Thursday

Day-10 10th Nov

2017

Friday

Day-11 11th Nov

2017

Saturday

Day-12 12th Nov

2017

Sunday

Day-13 13th Nov

2017

Monday

Prelims Test Paper -2


Day-14 14th Nov

2017

Tuesday

Prelims

History – 3 [Modern India & Freedom

Struggle]

• 8th NCERT Our Past – III (Part-1 &

Part-2)

• 12th Tamilnadu Board

• BIPAN CHANDRA –Struggle for

India's Independence

Current Affairs

1st to 15th September 2017

Prelims

History – 3 [Modern India &

Freedom Struggle]

• 10th NCERT Chapter-3,7 & 8

• 12th Old NCERT Modern India -

Bipanchandra


Themes in Indian History – III

Prelims

History – 3 [Modern India & Freedom Struggle]

• The Foundation of All-India Muslim League

• The Morley-Minto Reforms or the Indian Councils Act, 1909

• The Lucknow Pact (1916)

• The Home Rule Movement

• Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or the Government of India

Act, 1919

• The Beginning of the Gandhian Era

• The Khilafat Movement (1920-22) and Non-Cooperation

Movement

• The Left Movement

• The second phase of Revolutionary and Terrorist

Movement

• Nehru Report, 1928

• The Civil Disobedience Movement (The first phase)

• The Dandi March, March 12, 1930 — March 5, 1931

Day-15 15th Nov

2017

Wednesday

Day-16 16th Nov

2017

Thursday

Day-17 17th Nov

2017

Friday


Day-18 18th Nov

2017

Saturday

• Gandhi-Irwin Pact, 1931

• Second Round Table Conference, 1931

• Second Phase of Civil Disobedience Movement

• Third Round Table Conference, 1932

• The Government of India Act, 1935

• Provincial Elections and Formation of popular Ministries in

Provinces, 1937

• The Struggle in the Princely States: The Praja Mandal

Movement –

• Communalism: Different phases and forms of

communalism in British India

• The Second World War and the National Movement

• The August Offer 1940

• The Cripps Proposal, 1942

• The Quit India Movement, I942

• Subhas Bose and Indian National Army

• Rajagopalachari Formula & Desai Liaqat plan

• Wavell Plan and Simla Conference 1945

• Naval Mutiny: 1946

• The Indian Independence Act, 1947

• Partition Other Dimensions

• Movements: Tribal, Peasants, Working Class, Dalit, Women

• Role of Press and Publications

• Foreign policies of British India

Miscellaneous: Governor –General Viceroys, Committees, Acts,

Reforms, Congress Session, etc.


Day-19 19th Nov

2017

Sunday


Day-20 to Day-25

20th Nov to

25th Nov

2017

[6 Days]

Prelims Test-4: REVISION TEST [Revise all the sources which you have read for Test No. - 1 to 3]

Current Affairs from 16th September to 2nd October 2017

Day-26 26th Nov

2017

Sunday

Prelims

Geography – 1 [Physical, Human &

Economic Geography of the World]

• 11th NCERT Fundamentals of

Physical Geography

Prelims

Geography – 1 [Physical,

Human & Economic

Geography of the World]

• 6th to 9th ICSE Geography

Prelims

Geography – 1 [Physical, Human & Economic Geography of

the World]

• Universe & The Solar System

• Evolution of The Earth

• Basics of latitude and longitude

• Geomorphology

Day-27 27th Nov

2017

Monday


Day-28 28th Nov

2017

Tuesday

• 12th NCERT Fundamentals of Human

Geography [Read it selectively]

• Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate

Physical and Human Geography

Current Affairs

3rd to 12th Oct 2017

• Oceanography

• Climatology

• Biogeography

• Natural Hazards and Disasters

• Continents: Physical Features (Land, Climate, Resources etc.):

Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe,

and Australia

• World Economic Geography: primary, secondary, tertiary,

quaternary and quinary activities

• World Human Geography

World Population: Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement

& Migration

Day-29 29th Nov

2017

Wednesday

Day-30

30th Nov

2017

Thursday

Day-31 1st Dec 2017

Friday


Day-32 2nd Dec 2017

Saturday

Prelims


Economic Geography of India]

Prelims


Human & Economic

Geography of India]

Prelims


India]

• Our Country – India: Size and Location

Day-33 3rd Dec 2017

Sunday


Day-34 4th Dec 2017

Monday

• 11th NCERT India Physical

Environment

• 12th NCERT India - People and

Economy

Current Affairs

13th to 21st October 2017

• 10th ICSE Geography

• India: Structure and Physiography

• Soils

• Agriculture

• Drainage System & Water Resources

• Weather, Climate and Seasons

• Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life

• Land Resources

• Mineral and Energy Resources

• Industries

• Transport and Communication

• Foreign Trade

• Population, Migration, Settlements

Day-35 5th Dec 2017

Tuesday

Day-36

6th Dec 2017

Wednesday

Day-37 7th Dec 2017

Thursday



Day-38 24th Oct

2017

Tuesday

Prelims


Economic Geography of India & the

World]

• 11th NCERT Fundamentals of

Physical Geography

• 12th NCERT Fundamentals of Human

Geography [Read it selectively]

• Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate

Physical and Human Geography

• 11th NCERT India Physical

Environment

• 12th NCERT India - People and

Economy

Current Affairs

22nd to 31st Oct 2017

Prelims


Human & Economic

Geography of India & the

World]

• 6th to 10th ICSE Geography

Prelims


India & the World]




• Geomorphology

• Oceanography

• Climatology

• Biogeography


• Continents: Physical Features (Land, Climate, Resources etc.):

Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe,

and Australia

• World Economic Geography: primary, secondary, tertiary,

quaternary and quinary activities


• World Population: Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes,

Settlement & Migration



• Soils

Day-39 25th Oct

2017

Wednesday

Day-40 26th Oct

2017

Thursday


Day-41 27th Oct

2017

Friday

• Agriculture




• Land Resources


• Industries


• Foreign Trade


Day-42

28th Oct

2017

Saturday

Day-43 13th Dec

2017

Wednesday


Day-44 to Day-49

14th to 19th

Dec 2017

[6 Days]

Prelims Test-8: REVISION TEST [Revise all the sources which you have read for Test No. - 1 to 7]

Current Affairs from 1st to 10th Nov 2017


Day-50 20th Dec

2017

Wednesday

Prelims

Polity – 1

• 11th NCERT Indian Constitution

at Work

• LAXMIKANTH – Indian Polity

Current Affairs

11th to 20th Nov 2017

Prelims

Polity – 1

• Introduction to the

Constitution of India by

D.D. Basu

• Constitution of India by P.

M. Bakshi

Prelims

Polity – 1

• Constitution: Why and How

• The Philosophy of the Constitution

• Historical Background

• Making of the Constitution

• Salient Features of the Constitution

• Preamble of the Constitution

• Union and its Territory

• Citizenship

• President

• Vice-President

• Governor

• Emergency Provisions

• Prime Minister

• Central Council of Ministers

• Cabinet Committees

Day-51 21st Dec

2017

Thursday

Day-52 22nd Dec

2017

Friday

Day-53 23rd Dec

2017

Saturday


Day-54 24th Dec

2017

Sunday

• Chief Minister

• State Council of Ministers

• Parliamentary System

• Federal System

• Parliament

• Comptroller and Auditor General of India

• Parliamentary Committees

• Parliamentary Forums

• Parliamentary Group

• State Legislature

• Supreme Court

• Judicial Review and Judicial Activism

• Public Interest Litigation

• High Court

• Subordinate Courts

• Attorney General of India

• Advocate General of the State

Day-55 25th Dec

2017

Monday


Day-56 26th Dec

2017

Tuesday

Prelims

Polity – 2

Prelims

Polity – 2

Prelims

Polity – 2

• Panchayati Raj


Day-57 27th Dec

2017

Wednesday

• 11th NCERT Indian Constitution at

Work


Current Affairs

21st Nov to 30th Nov 2017



D.D. Basu


M. Bakshi

• Municipalities

• Federalism

• Centre–State Relations

• Inter-State Relations

• Finance Commission

• NITI Aayog

• Fundamental Rights

• Directive Principles of State Policy

• Fundamental Duties

• Amendment of the Constitution

• Basic Structure of the Constitution

• Election and Representation

• Constitution as a Living Document

• Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir

Day-58 28th Dec

2017

Thursday

Day-59 29th Dec

2017

Friday


Day-60 30th Dec

2017

Saturday

• Special Provisions for Some States

• Union Territories

• Scheduled and Tribal Areas

• Election Commission

• Elections & Electoral Reforms

• Anti-Defection Law

• Voting Behaviour

• Election Laws

• Union Public Service Commission & State Public Service

Commission

• National Commission for SCs and STs

• Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities

• Official Language

• National Human Rights Commission and State Human Rights

Commission

• Central Information Commission and State Information

Commission

• Central Vigilance Commission

• Central Bureau of Investigation

• Lokpal and Lokayuktas

• Political Parties

• Pressure Groups

• Foreign Policy

• National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution


Day-61 31st Dec

2017

Sunday


Day-62 1st January

2018

Monday

Prelims

Polity – 3

• 11th NCERT Indian Constitution at

Work


Current Affairs

1st to 10th Dec 2017

Prelims

Polity – 3



D.D. Basu


M. Bakshi

Prelims

Polity – 3

• Constitution: Why and How

• The Philosophy of the Constitution

• Historical Background

• Making of the Constitution

• Salient Features of the Constitution

• Preamble of the Constitution

• Union and its Territory

• Citizenship

• President

• Vice-President

• Governor


• Prime Minister

• Central Council of Ministers

• Cabinet Committees

Day-63 2nd January

2018

Tuesday

Day-64 3rd January

2018

Wednesday

Day-65 4th January

2018

Thursday


Day-66

5th January

2018

Friday

• Chief Minister

• State Council of Ministers

• Parliamentary System

• Federal System

• Parliament

• Comptroller and Auditor General of India

• Parliamentary Committees

• Parliamentary Forums

• Parliamentary Group

• State Legislature

• Supreme Court

• Judicial Review and Judicial Activism

• Public Interest Litigation

• High Court

• Subordinate Courts

• Attorney General of India

• Advocate General of the State

• Panchayati Raj

• Municipalities

• Federalism

• Centre–State Relations

• Inter-State Relations

• Finance Commission

• NITI Aayog

• Fundamental Rights

• Directive Principles of State Policy


• Fundamental Duties

• Amendment of the Constitution

• Basic Structure of the Constitution

• Election and Representation

• Constitution as a Living Document

• Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir

• Special Provisions for Some States

• Union Territories

• Scheduled and Tribal Areas

• Election Commission

• Elections & Electoral Reforms

• Anti-Defection Law

• Voting Behaviour

• Election Laws

• Union Public Service Commission & State Public Service

Commission

• National Commission for SCs and STs

• Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities

• Official Language

• National Human Rights Commission and State Human Rights

Commission

• Central Information Commission and State Information

Commission

• Central Vigilance Commission

• Central Bureau of Investigation

• Lokpal and Lokayuktas


• Political Parties

• Pressure Groups

• Foreign Policy

• National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution

Day-67 6th January

2018

Saturday


Day-68 to 73

7th to 12th

Jan 2018

[6 Days]

Prelims Test – 12: REVISION TEST [Revise all the sources which you have read for Test No. - 1 to 11]

Current Affairs from 11th to 20th Dec 2017


Day-74 13th January

2018

Saturday

Prelims

Economy – 1

• 11th NCERT Indian Economic

Development

• Arihant Magbook Indian Economy

• Arthapedia

• Investopedia

(Note: Search and read prescribed topics

for Economy from Arthpedia and

Investopedia)

Current Affairs

21st to 31st Dec 2017

Prelims

Economy – 1

• 12th NCERT Introductory

Macroeconomics

• Pratiyogita Darpan -

Indian Economy (Special

Issue)

• Datt and Sundharam -

Indian Economy

Prelims

Economy – 1

• Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

• Indian Economy 1950-1990

• Economic Reforms Since 1991: Liberalisation, Privatisation and

Globalisation

• Economic Planning in India

• Demographic Profile of India

• Meaning, Types and Sectors of Economy

• Economic Growth & Development

• National Income Accounting: GDP, GNP and other concepts

• Money: Evolution & Functions of Money, Demand & Supply of

Money

• Banking: Banking System, Functions & Types, Banking Reforms

• Instruments of Monetary Policy

• Inflation & Employment

Day-75 14th January

2018

Sunday

Day-76 15th January

2018

Monday

Day-77 16th January

2018

Tuesday


Day-78 17th January

2018

Wednesday

• Government Budget: Revenue & Capital Accounts, Government

Deficit

• Fiscal Policy

• Capital Market

• Foreign Exchange Market

• Balance of Payment & Balance of Trade

• Trade Deficit

• International Financial & Economic Organizations: IMF, WTO,

WIPO & Foreign Trade etc.

• Public Finance: Revenue, Expenditure, Deficit etc.

• Agriculture & Food Security

• Industry

• Infrastructure

• Service Sector

• Natural Resources & their Management

• Poverty and Unemployment

• Government Schemes & Programmes

Day-79 18th January

2018

Thursday


Day-80 19th January

2018

Friday

Prelims

Economy – 2

Prelims

Economy – 2

Prelims

Economy – 2


Day-81 20th January

2018

Saturday

• 11th NCERT Indian Economic

Development

• Arihant Magbook Indian Economy

• Arthapedia

• Investopedia

Current Affairs

1st to 10th Jan 2018

• 12th NCERT Introductory

Macroeconomics

• Pratiyogita Darpan -

Indian Economy (Special

Issue)

• Datt and Sundharam -

Indian Economy

• Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

• Indian Economy 1950-1990

• Economic Reforms Since 1991: Liberalisation, Privatisation and

Globalisation






• Money: Evolution & Functions of Money, Demand & Supply of

Money




• Government Budget: Revenue & Capital Accounts, Government

Deficit

• Fiscal Policy

• Capital Market



• Trade Deficit

• International Financial & Economic Organizations: IMF, WTO,

WIPO & Foreign Trade etc.



Day-82 21st January

2018

Sunday

Day-83 22nd January

2018

Monday

Day-84

23rd January

2018

Tuesday


• Industry

• Infrastructure

• Service Sector



Government Schemes & Programmes

Day-85 24th January

2018

Wednesday


Day-86 to 91

25th to 30th

Jan 2018

[6 Days]

Prelims Test – 15 Paper: REVISION TEST [Revise all the sources which you have read for Test No. - 1 to 14]

Current Affairs from 11th to 20th Jan 2018


Day-92 31st Jan

2018

Wednesday

Prelims

Environment & Ecology

• 10th NCERT Science Chapter – 14 to

16

• 11th NCERT Science Chemistry

Chapter – 14

• 12th NCERT Science Biology Chapter

-13 to 16

• NIOS Environment

(Note: Do selective study of NIOS as per

prescribed topics.)

Prelims


• Environmental Studies:

From Crisis to Cure by R.

Rajagopalan

• Ecology and Environment

by P D Sharma

Prelims


• Sources of Energy

• Our Environment

• Management of Natural Resources

• Environmental Chemistry

• Organisms and Populations

• Basic Concepts & Components of the Ecology and ecosystem

• Biodiversity, Flora & Fauna and Conservation

• Environmental Issues & Pollutions

• Global warming, Climate change and Ozone depletion

• Sustainable Development

• Environmental Impact Assessment

Day-93 1st Feb 2018

Thursday

Day-94 2nd Feb 2018

Friday

Day-95 3rd Feb 2018

Saturday


Day-96 4th Feb 2018

Sunday

Current Affairs

21st to 31st Jan 2018

Day-97 5th Feb 2018

Monday


Day-98 6th Feb 2018

Tuesday

Prelims

Science

• 8th to 10th NCERT Science

Prelims

Science

• TMH Manual (Science

Section)

Prelims

Science

• Chemical Reactions & Equations

• Acid, Base & Salts

• Metal & Non-Metals

Day-99 7th Feb 2018

Wednesday


Day-100 8th Feb 2018

Thursday

• 12th NCERT Biology Chapter – 1 to

12

• 12th NCERT Chemistry Chapter – 16

Current Affairs

1st to 10th Feb 2018

• Carbon & its compounds

• Classification of Elements

• Light and Human Eye

• Electricity

• Magnetic effects of Electric Current

• Life Processes

• Heredity & Evolution

• Reproduction in Organisms

• Sexual Reproduction in flowering Plants

• Human Reproduction

• Reproductive Health

• Principles of Inheritance and Variation

• Molecular Basis of Inheritance

• Chemistry in Everyday Life

• Human Health and Disease

• Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production

• Microbes in Human Welfare

• Biotechnology: Principles and Processes

Biotechnology and Its Applications

Day-101 9th Feb 2018

Friday

Day-102

Day-166

Day-167

10th Feb

2018

Saturday

Day-103 11th Feb

2018

Sunday



Day-104 to 126

Test – 18 on

18th Feb

2018

Test-19 on

26th Feb

2018

Test- 20 on

6th March

2018

[Appx. 24

Days]

Around A Month-long Revision Vacation

Prelims Test Paper – 18: REVISION TEST [Revise Entire Syllabus from Test No. - 1 to 17]

Current Affairs from 11th to 17th Feb 2018


Current Affairs from 18th to 25th Feb 2018


Current Affairs from 26th Feb to 5th March 2018

STAGE TWO: SECTIONAL REVISION MOCK TESTS



(Prelims)

Topics Covered (Prelims)

Day-127 7th March 2018

Wednesday

Prelims

History

• Art & Culture

• Ancient Indian History

• Medieval Indian History

Current Affairs

6th to 11th March 2018

Art & Culture

• Religion and Philosophy: Major Religions & Six School of Philosophy

• Arts of the Indus Valley Civilization

• Architecture and Sculptures: Ancient to Modern Times

• Indian Paintings & related personalities: Ancient to Modern Times

• Indian Music: Classical, Hindustani, Carnatic, Folk etc.

• Indian Dances: Classical, Folk and Modern Dances

• Puppetry and Theatre: Different forms and related personalities

• Literary Arts: Indian Language & Literature

• Indian Arts & Crafts

• Science & Technology in Ancient & Medieval India

• Fairs & Festivals

• Indian Heritage: Natural, Cultural and World Heritage sites, related institutions

History (Ancient & Medieval)

• Prehistoric period

• Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization

• Vedic Age

• Mahajanapadas

• Religious Reforms


Thursday


Friday


Saturday


Sunday


• Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age

• Sangam Age

• Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age

• South Indian Empires – Pallavas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas

• Cultural Relations between India and the Asian countries

• Early Medieval Period: North India & South India

• The Sultanate Period

• The Delhi Sultanate

• Vijayanagar & Bahmani Kingdom

• Religious Movements: Bhakti & Sufi Movements

• Mughal Empire

• Maratha Confederacy

The coming of Europeans


Monday

Prelims Test Paper-21


Tuesday

Prelims

History

• Modern Indian History

• Freedom Struggle of India

Prelims

Modern Indian History & Freedom Struggle

• Indian Kingdoms in 18th century: Marathas, Punjab, Mysore, Hyderabad etc.

• Struggle among European powers in India


Wednesday



Thursday

Current Affairs


• Regulating Acts and Charter Acts of 1773, 1784, 1793, 1813,1833, 1853

• British Expansion policy: Doctrine of lapse, Subordinate alliance etc.

• Economic policies and their impact

• Education Policies

• Socio - Religious Reform Movements in the 19th century India: Brahmo Samaj,

Arya Samaj, Theosophical Society, Ramakrishna Movement, Muslim reform

movements, Parsi reform movements, Sikh Reform Movements etc.

• The Great Revolt of 1857

• Foundation of the Indian National Congress

• Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905)

• The rise of Extremism or Neo-Nationalism

• The first phase of Revolutionary Terrorism

• Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi Movement

• The Foundation of All-India Muslim League

• The Morley-Minto Reforms or the Indian Councils Act, 1909

• The Lucknow Pact (1916)

• The Home Rule Movement

• Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or the Government of India Act, 1919

• The Beginning of the Gandhian Era

• The Khilafat Movement (1920-22) and Non-Cooperation Movement

• The Left Movement

• The second phase of Revolutionary and Terrorist Movement

• Nehru Report, 1928

• The Civil Disobedience Movement (The first phase)

• The Dandi March, March 12, 1930 — March 5, 1931


Friday


Saturday


• Gandhi-Irwin Pact, 1931

• Second Round Table Conference, 1931

• Second Phase of Civil Disobedience Movement

• Third Round Table Conference, 1932

• The Government of India Act, 1935

• Provincial Elections and Formation of popular Ministries in Provinces,

1937

• The Struggle in the Princely States: The Praja Mandal Movement –

• Communalism: Different phases and forms of communalism in British India

• The Second World War and the National Movement

• The August Offer 1940

• The Cripps Proposal, 1942

• The Quit India Movement, I942

• Subhas Bose and Indian National Army

• Rajagopalachari Formula & Desai Liaqat plan

• Wavell Plan and Simla Conference 1945

• Naval Mutiny: 1946

• The Indian Independence Act, 1947

• Partition Other Dimensions

• Movements: Tribal, Peasants, Working Class, Dalit, Women

• Role of Press and Publications

• Foreign policies of British India

• Miscellaneous: Governor –General Viceroys, Committees, Acts, Reforms,

Congress Session, etc.



Sunday



Monday

Prelims

Geography

• Physical Geography of the World

• Economic & Human Geography of the World

Current Affairs

18th to 23rd March 2018

Prelims

Geography




• Geomorphology

• Oceanography

• Climatology

• Biogeography


• Continents: Physical Features (Land, Climate, Resources etc.): Asia, Africa,

North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia

• World Economic Geography: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary and

quinary activities


• World Population: Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement &

Migration


Tuesday

Day-141 21st March 2018

Wednesday

Day-142 22nd March 2018

Thursday

Day-143 23rd March 2018

Friday



Saturday



Sunday

Prelims

Geography

• Physical Geography of India

• Economic & Human Geography of India

Current Affairs


Prelims

Geography



• Soils

• Agriculture




• Land Resources


• Industries


• Foreign Trade



Monday


Tuesday


Wednesday

Day-149

29th March 2018

Thursday


Friday



Day-151 31st March 2018

Saturday

Prelims

Indian Polity & Governance

Current Affairs

30th March to 4th April 2018

Prelims

Indian Polity & Governance

• Political systems: concepts, forms and types

• Indian Constitution: Historical Underpinnings, Evolution & Making of the

Constitution

• The Preamble

• The Union and its Territory

• Citizenship

• Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties

• Amendment of Constitution

• Central Government: President, Vice President, Prime minister, Central Council

of Ministers, Parliament

• State Government: Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers, State

Legislature

• Indian Federalism and Centre-State Relations


• Local Government: Panchayati Raj, Local Urban Government

• Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Courts

• Constitutional & Non-Constitutional Bodies

• Electoral politics, Elections and political parties: problems and processes

• Governance - Good Governance, e-Governance

• Transparency & Accountability - RTI, Citizen’s Charter & Anti-Corruption

Day-152 1st April 2018

Sunday

Day-153 2nd April 2018

Monday

Day-154 3rd April 2018

Tuesday

Day-155 4th April 2018

Wednesday


• Reforms: Police Reform, Administrative Reform, Judicial Reform, Political

Reform etc.

• Public Policy: Making, Implementation, Evaluation and monitoring

• Public-private partnerships (PPP)

• Rights Issues etc.


Thursday



Friday

Prelims

Indian Economy

Current Affairs

5th to 10th April 2018

Prelims

Indian Economy




• Money: Evolution & Functions of Money, Demand & Supply of Money




• Government Budget: Revenue & Capital Accounts, Government Deficit

• Fiscal Policy

• Capital Market


Saturday


Sunday


Monday



Tuesday



• Trade Deficit

• International Financial & Economic Organizations: IMF, WTO, WIPO & Foreign

Trade etc.





• Industry

• Infrastructure

• Service Sector



• Government Schemes & Programmes


Wednesday



Thursday

Prelims


Prelims


• Our Environment: Basic Concepts & Components Day-164 13th April 2018


Friday Current Affairs

11th to 16th April 2018

• Basic Concepts & Components of the Ecology and ecosystem

• Biodiversity, Flora & Fauna and Conservation

• Climate change, Global warming and Ozone depletion

• Environmental Problems

• Sources of Energy

• Energy Crisis and Non-Conventional Source

• Management and Conservation of Natural Resources

• Organisms and Populations

• Environmental Issues & Pollutions

• Sustainable Development

• Environmental Impact Assessment

• Environmental Organizations and Reports

Environmental Laws, Conventions, Treaties, Bodies and policies


Saturday


Sunday


Monday


Tuesday



Wednesday

Prelims

General Science

&

Science & Technology

Prelims

General Science

&

Science & Technology


Thursday



Friday

Current Affairs

17th to 22nd April 2018

• Standards and units

• Properties of matter

• Mechanics

• Heat, Sound & Optics

• Electricity

• Magnetism

• Atomic and Nuclear physics

• Astronomy and Space Science

• Matters and its nature

• Chemical Reactions and Equations

• Structure of the Atom

• Chemical Bonding

• Carbon and its compound

• Acid, Bases and Salts

• Metals and Non-metals

• Thermodynamics

• Nanotechnology

• Food Chemistry

• Environmental Chemistry

• Polymers and Plastics

• Cell Biology & Life processes

• Diseases

• Nutrition

• Origin and Evolution of life

• Genetics

Day-172 21st April 2018

Saturday

Day-173

22nd April 2018

Sunday


• Plant Biology

• Applied Science in everyday life

• Latest Development in the field of Science & Technology

Day-174 23rd April 2018

Monday



Tuesday

Prelims

• Current Affairs

• India Year Book 2018

• Economic Survey 2017-18 (Latest)

• Budget 2018-19

This Exclusive test thoroughly focus on Current Affairs, Government

Schemes/Policies/Reports etc. Entire India Year Book, Economic Survey,

Budget etc.


Wednesday


Thursday


Friday



Saturday


Sunday



Monday

Prelims

• Current Affairs

• India Year Book 2018

• Economic Survey 2017-18 (Latest)

• Budget 2018-19

This Exclusive test thoroughly focus on Current Affairs, Government

Schemes/Policies/Reports etc. Entire India Year Book, Economic Survey,

Budget etc.

Day-182 1st May 2018

Tuesday

Day-183 2nd May 2018

Wednesday

Day-184 3rd May 2018

Thursday


Day-185 4th May 2018

Friday


Saturday



STAGE THREE: UPSC LIKE FULL-LENGTH MOCK TESTS


(Prelims)


Sunday

Prelims

FULL LENGTH TEST (COMPLETE SYLLABUS):

• Current events of national and international importance.

• History of India and Indian National Movement.

• Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.

• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

• Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector

initiatives, etc.

• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change

General Science


Monday

Prelims Test Paper – 31 [FULL LENGTH Test- 1]



Tuesday

Prelims







initiatives, etc.


General Science


Wednesday



Day-192 10th May 2018

Thursday

Prelims







initiatives, etc.


General Science

Day-193 11th May 2018

Friday



Day-194 12th May 2018

Saturday

Prelims







initiatives, etc.


General Science

Day-195 13th May 2018

Sunday



Day-196 14th May 2018

Monday

Prelims







initiatives, etc.


General Science

Day-197 15th May 2018

Tuesday



Day-198 16th May 2018

Wednesday

Prelims







initiatives, etc.


General Science

Day-199 17th May 2018

Thursday



Day-200 18th May 2018 Friday Prelims







initiatives, etc.


General Science

Day-201 19th May 2018 Saturday Prelims Test Paper – 37 [FULL LENGTH Test- 7]


Day-202 20th May 2018 Sunday Prelims







initiatives, etc.


• General Science

Day-203 21st May 2018 Monday Prelims Test Paper – 38 [FULL LENGTH Test- 8]


Day-204 22nd May 2018 Tuesday Prelims







initiatives, etc.


• General Science

Day-205 23rd May 2018 Wednesday Prelims Test Paper – 39 [FULL LENGTH Test- 9]

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