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GENERAL STUDIES (Prelims)
– TEST-SERIES-2020
Course Fee: Online (Rs.7500) | Classroom (Rs.9500) | Postal (Rs.11000) (GST included)
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26 TESTS (11 Sectionwise Test + 3 Revisions + 2 Current Affairs + 10 Full Mock Tests with CSAT)
General Studies – Test Schedule Batch: 7th September
| Test No. | Date/Day | Sections Covered | Topics Covered | Suggested Books |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test 1 | 7th Sep 2019 (Saturday) (Batch 1 & 2 only) | Art & Culture + Ancient India + Medieval India + Current Affairs News | Art & Culture => Questions will be asked from Ancient time to Modern Era Ancient India: Prehistoric Times Harappan/Indus Valley Civilization Vedic Age Mahajanapadas Religious Reforms Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Guptas & Post Guptas/Vardhana Sangam Age Ancient Art & Culture Medieval India: Early Medieval Period – North India (Rajput Period) – South India (Cholas & Others) Sultanate Period – The Delhi Sultanate – Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms Religious Movements – Bhakti Movement – Sufi Movement Mughal Period Maratha State and Maratha Confederacy Medieval Art and Culture Current Affairs’ News: | Art and Culture (1) NCERT (Class 6 to 12) (2) CCRT (3) NIOS (4) News of Ministry of Culture (5) Current News (News Paper PIB, etc.) (6) Elite IAS Class Matter. (7) Archaelogocial Survey of India website Ancient India (1) NCERT (Class 6 to 12) (Old & New) (2) Archaelogical Survey of India website. Current Affairs • PIB • National Newspaper • Yojna & Kurukshetra • Reports (National • & International) • Elite Current Affairs Magazine • India Yearbook 2019 • Manorama Yearbook. |
| Test 2 | 21 Sep 2019 (Saturday) (Batch – 1 & 2 only) | Modern India (1757 to 1884) + Current Affairs News | Modern India India in the late Eighteenth Century The advent of the Europeans and British conquest of India The British Administrative Structure, Reform, Impact and Organization of Government of India Social – Religious Movements in 19th – 20th centuries Freedom Struggle The Revolt of 1857 and change after 1857 | Modern India NCERT (Old & New) – 6 to 12 History of Modern India- Bipan Chandra Current Affairs PIB National Newspapers Yojna & Kurukshetra Reports (National & Internationals) Elite Current Affairs Magazine India Yearbook 2019 Manorama Year book |
| Test 3 | 6th Oct 2019 (Sunday) (Batch 1 & 2 only) | Indian Constitution & Political System (Part I) + Current Affairs | Indian Constitution & Political System: The Union & its Territory, Citizenship Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties | Indian Constitution & Political System (1) NCERT (Old) – 11 & 12 (2) Constitution of India- M Laxmikant (3) Bare Act (4) Current News (Newspaper, PIB, Ministry website … etc.) Current Affairs PIB National Newspaper Yojna & Kurukshetra Reports (National & International) Elite Current Affairs Magazine India Yearbook 2019 Monorama Yearbook |
| Test 4 | 20th Oct, 2019 (Sunday) (Batch 1 & 2 only) | Indian Constitution & Political System (Part II) + Current Affairs News | Indian Constitution & Political System Central Government: President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Central Council of Minister, Parliament State Government: Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Minister, State Legislature Emergency Provision, Amendment of Constitution Election & Political Parties: Problems and Processes Local Self Government: Panchayati Raj Urban Local Government Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Court, District Court Constitutional and Non-constitutional Bodies Governance in India: Governance: Good Governance, e-Governance Transparency & Accountability: RTI, Citizen’s Charter & Anti-Corruption Empowerment: Civil Society, People Participation Reforms: Police Reforms, Administrative Reforms, Judicial Reforms, Political Reforms etc. Social Audit Public Policy: Making, Implementation, Evaluation and monitoring Strengthening Leadership in Government Organization, Public Sector Management Public-private partnerships (PPP) Rights and Issues India 2019 | Indian Constitution & Political System (1) NCERT (Old) – 11 & 12 (2) Constitution of India- M Laxmikant (3) Bare Act (4) Current News (Newspaper, PIB, etc.) Current Affairs PIB National Newspaper Yojna & Kurukshetra Reports (National & International) Elite Current Affairs Magazine India Yearbook 2019 Manorama Yearbook |
| Test 5 | 2th Nov, 2019 (Saturday) (Batch 1 & 2 only) | General Science + Current Affairs New + Revision | Physics Mechanics Heat Sound Optics Electricity Modern Physics + Applied Science and Modern Day Technology/Latest Research Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry Physical Chemistry Bio-Chemistry + Applied Science and Modern Day Technology/Latest Research | General Studies (1) NCERT (8, 9, & 10)(2) Science and Tech- Spectrum (3) Science Reporter magazine (4) Current News (Newspaper, PIB etc.) Current Affairs News PIB National Newspaper Yojna & Kurukshetra Reports (National & International) Elite Current Magazine India Yearbook Manorama Yearbook India 2019 |
| Test 6 | 16th Nov, 2019 (Saturday) (Batch 1 & 2) | Indian Geography + Current Affairs News | Indian Geography Introduction: Location, Area and Boundaries Structure and Physiography Drainage System Climate Soils Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life Land Resources and Agriculture Mineral and Energy Resources Population, Migration, Settlements, Human Development Manufacturing Industries Transport and Communication Current Affairs’ News: India 2019 (Chapters 18, 23, 24 and 25 | Indian Geography (1) NCERT (6 to 12) (2) Atlas (3) Spectrum (4) Indian and World Geography- Mazid Hussain Current Affairs PIB National Newspaper Yojna & Kurukshetra Reports (National & International) Elite Current Affairs Magazine India Yearbook Monorama Yearbook |
| Test 7 | 1st Dec, 2019 (Sunday) (Batch 1 & 2) | Physical Geography + World Geography + Economy Geography | Physical Geography The Earth: Solar System, Latitude & Longitude, Motions The Atmosphere: Structure, Weather & Climate, Solar Radiation, Heat Balance & Temperature, Pressure & Wind, Water in the Atmosphere The Hydrosphere: Ocean water and their circulation The Lithosphere: Inside the Earth, Land Form, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Erosion, Soil World: Rivers and Lakes, Mountain and Peaks, Plateaus Natural Hazards and Disasters Continents (Land, Climate, Resources etc): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia Economic Geography (World): Agriculture, Industry, Mineral, Infrastructure, Forestry, Power, Industrial Product and Leading Producer, Major product of various natural region, Important boundary line, Important cities etc. Human Geography: | Indian Constitution & Political System (1) NCERT (Old) – 11 & 12 (2) Constitution of India- M Laxmikant (3) Bare Act (4) Current News (Newspaper, PIB, Ministry website … etc.) Current Affairs PIB National Newspaper Yojna & Kurukshetra Reports (National & International) Elite Current Affairs Magazine India Yearbook 2019 Monorama Yearbook |
| Test 8 | 15th Dec 2019 (Sunday) (Batch 1 & 2) | Environment & Ecology + Current Affairs News | Ecology & Environment Basic Concepts and Components of the Environment Understanding of the Environment and Ecology Natural Resource conservation – Forest Conservation – Wildlife Conservation Biodiversity Environmental Problems – Water and Air Pollution – Acid Rain – Soil Degradation Environmental Problems – Ozone Depletion – Global Warming – Climate Change – Hazardous Waste – Oil Spills etc. Environmental Monitoring and Environment Impact Assessment Energy Crisis and Non conventional source Environment Education and Environment Law India 2019 (Chapters : 28, 29 and 30) | Ecology & Environment Ecology & Environment (Oxford University Press) NCERT Current News (Newspaper, Reports etc.) Down to earth magazine Current Affairs PIB National Newspaper Yojna & Kurukshetra Reports (National & International) Elite Current Magazine India Yearbook Manorama Yearbook. India 2019 |
| Test 9 | 28th Dec, 2019 (Sunday) (Batch 1 & 2) | Indian Economy: Social development (Part – I) + Budget 2019 + Economy Survey 2018 Current Affairs | Indian Economy (I) Economic & Social Development Understanding Economics: National Income, Economic Growth and Development Fiscal Development & Public Finance Prices & Monetary Management & Banking Financial Intermediation & Markets BOP & International Trade FDI Various International Organisations Foreign Investments & Debts Social Development Human Capital Development Poverty & Unemployment Employment & Social Security Programmes Poverty: Various aspects Demography India: Population India: Urbanisation World: Population & Urbanisation Interim Budget 2019 India: Chapter – 5, 6, 9 | Indian Economy Indian Economy- Ramesh Singh Indian Economy – Lal and Lal Current News (Newspaper, PIB, etc.) Economy Survey & Budget |
| Test 10 | 11th Jan 2020 (Saturday) (Batch 1 & 2) | Indian Economy : Social development (Part – II) | Indian Economy (II) Agriculture Industry Services Energy, Infrastructure and Communication Foreign Trade Relations India and IMF, WTO, WIPO India and International Institution + Budget | Indian Economy Indian Economy- Ramesh Singh Indian Economy & Lal and Lal Current News (Newspaper, PIB |
| Test 11 | 26th May, 2020 (Sunday) | General Studies | Full Syllabus | — Do — |
| Test 12 | 8th Feb, 2020 (Saturday) | CSAT | Full Syllabus | — Do — |
| Test 13 | 23rd Feb, 2020 (Sunday) | CSAT | Full Syllabus | — Do — |
| Test 14 | 8th March, 2020 (Sunday) | CSAT | Full Syllabus | — Do — |
| Test 15 | 15th March, 2020 (Sunday) | Budget 2020 + India Year Book 2020 + General Studies | Full Syllabus | — Do — |
| Test 16 | 22nd March 2020 (Sunday) | S&T + History + General Studies | Full Syllabus | Do |
| Test 17 | 29th March, 2020 (Sunday) | CSAT | Full Syllabus | — Do — |
| Test 18 | 5th April, 2020 (Sunday) | Govt Schemes + CA+Social Issue + Bodies + General Studies | Full Syllabus | — Do — |
| Test 19 | 12th April, 2020 (Sunday) | CSAT | Full Syllabus | — Do — |
| Test 20 | 17th March, 2020 (Friday) | General Studies | Full Syllabus | — Do — |
| Test 21 | 22nd April, 2020 (Wednesday) | CSAT | Full Syllabus | — Do — |
| Test 22 | 27th April, 2020 (Monday) | General Studies | Full Syllabus | — Do — |
| Test 23 | 2nd May, 2020 (Saturday) | CSAT | Full Syllabus | — Do — |
| Test 24 | 7th May, 2020 (Thursday) | General Studies | Full Syllabus | — Do — |
| Test 25 | 12th March, 2020 (Tuesday) | CSAT | Full Syllabus | — Do — |
| Test 26 | 17th May, 2020 (Sunday) | General Studies | Full Syllabus | — Do — |
Note :
– Total Tests No. 26
– You can postpone the test but not prepone.
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