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Test series for PRELIMS 2019Improving candidates' learning outcome and their score in Prelims
The Test Series (TS) has been designed for improving candidates' learning outcome. The goal is to help
candidates by :
1. giving a meticulously designed STUDY PLAN
2. offering UPSC LEVEL MOCK TESTS
3. PLUGGING GAPS in Knowledge through TESTS SOLUTION & DISCUSSIONS
4. PROPER ATTEMPT ANALYSIS and PERSONALISED FEEDBACK
Learning Objective
HOW IT WILL WORK
The candidates will be provided with
ü A clear-cut schedule of the tests with
goals to be achieved in each one of them
ü Sources required for tackling the tests
ü Foundation tests covering old and new
NCERT.
ü Thematic Tests and FLT’s covering all
standard sources & current affairs
ü Detailed performance analysis to learn
about their strengths and weaknesses
ü Revision tests to check improvements
achieved after focusing on weaknesses
ü Explanations and video solutions to all
questions.
ü Personalized doubt clearing session
with Experts for improvement.
011-40786050
2331 8135/ 36
2373 8906/ 07
Head Office & New Delhi Campus : 309, Kanchanjunga Building, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001
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Information Leaf & Fee Structure
PROGRAM DETAILS
Please NOTE
COMPREHENSIVE
TEST SERIES
37
FOUNDATION
TESTS
10
THEMATIC & FULL LENGTH
TESTS (FLTs)
27
ALL
NCERT (10) Thematic Tests (10) FLTs GS Paper I (10)
Bonus Tests (2) FLTs GS Paper II/CSAT (5)
à online/offline à online only à online/offline
FEE Rs. 9,500/- FEE Rs. 3,500/- FEE Rs. 7,500/-
ü All the Tests are available in both English and Hindi medium.
ü C3 revision material is available with either Thematic & Full Length or Comprehensive Test Series
ü Complementary for all Rau's GSI 2018-19 program students
ü Fee of Comprehensive Test Series for all Rau's IAS old students is Rs. 4,500/-
Bonus Tests
NCERT
Comprehensive Coverage of
and books
Old New NCERT
3C Approach & Revision Material
UPSC does not just ask questions from the
rather it uses them as the context to explore the
of GS. Then it tests the of the
candidates from the same areas. Based on the same
philosophy, we have developed our -related
and designed our to help
the candidates cover all the issues highly probable for the
exam.
current issues,
core areas
conceptual understanding
C3 (Core-Current
Concepts) approach Test Series
Difficulty Level
The difficulty level of the test questions will be exactly that of
UPSC. It will not be below that. It will not be way above that
either, just to impress the candidates. The logical standard of
the questions will be high, which is the actual pattern of UPSC.
CoreCurrent
Conceptsrelated
Wide Coverage
Of all authentic & standard
reference books, Atlas etc.
UPSC
Budget
Economic
Survey
Important
Geographical
Locations
`
All India Ranking
Section-wise, detailed performance report üto help candidates in finding out their
respective areas of strength and weakness
Video Solutions & Test Discussion
To communicate approach and
purpose of each question
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Test Series Features
The Test Series has been specifically to help students prepare in stages for the exam. Each stage gives
candidates the chance to improve over the previous one and measure their progress. Each stage, if treated as a
revision cycle, will gradually raise the preparation level of the candidates, giving them multiple revisions of the
entire syllabus.
structured
STEP BY STEP LEARNING
FOUNDATION TESTS (10)We know that NCERT books are very important for concept clarity for the test takers and we want
students to take this very seriously. First 10 tests of our test series are based on NCERT books and
current affairs only. In this way all important and relevant topics are covered and the test takers
have a very solid foundation, as far as, the concepts are concerned.
§ LENGTH: All tests (Thematic & Full length) will be of 100 questions and 2 hours duration each. (80
questions in CSAT paper)
§ SIT-DOWN TESTS : Thematic & Full Length Tests (refer to the schedule) will also be conducted in sit-
down format, exactly in the exam like situation, under strict discipline and at fixed timings only. All SIT
DOWN tests will be conducted at Rau's IAS campuses at NEW DELHI, JAIPUR and BENGALURU.
§ ONLINE TESTS: All tests (Foundation, Thematic & FLT’s) will be available online. The candidate may
appear for online test at any time after the tests are released (refer to the schedule).
§ FLEXIBILITY: All tests can be taken ONLINE from anywhere and at any time in accordance with an
individuals schedule and preparation. However, for maximum benefit, it is suggested to complete one
stage and then move on to the other stages.
st§ PROGRAM DURATION: Online Tests can be taken anytime till 31 May 2019, after which the program
subscription will expire.
§ SOLUTIONS AND EXPLANATIONS: These will be made available after the completion of the tests. The
Video explanations will be available online for students who take the tests online.
MORE FEATURES
1THEMATIC TESTS (10)Once we have completed the foundation, then we can go for thematic tests (A total of 10 tests),
which covers all reference books with thematic linkages of relevant current affairs. Now theme-based
test will cover two or more themes so that the test takers start preparing themselves for the full-length
tests. This also helps the test takers develop command over multiple topics and attempt test at a
regular interval and gain knowledge and command in those topics where we identify any problem.
3FULL LENGTH TESTS : GS (10) + CSAT (5) + BONUS TEST (2)
After the completion of the foundation and the thematic tests, a test taker is ready for the actual tests.
We want you to leave no stone unturned for your preparation and hence, we have included 10 FLTs for
GS Paper-1, 5 FLTs for the CSAT and 2 Bonus Tests for the coverage Economic Survey, Budget and
important places.
Test SERIES ScheduleS
TA
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- 1
(F
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TA
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- 2
(T
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TA
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- 3
(F
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TS
)
ü
10 AM – 12 Noon
ü All FLTs in GS Paper-I will be conducted from
10 AM – 12 Noon
All thematic tests will be conducted from “ ü All FLTs in GS Paper-II (CSAT) will be conducted from 12:30 PM – 02:30 PM
ü All Bonus Tests will be conducted from
12:30 PM – 01:30 PM
TEST
#
TOPICS
(PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED SYLLABUS TO
FIGURE OUT THE MICRO-TOPICS)
RELEASE
DATE QUESTIONS DURATION
FOUNDATION + CURRENT AFFAIRS
1. NCERT Polity Class VI-X + Current Affairs 20/10/18 75 90
2. NCERT Polity Class XI-XII + Current Affairs 27/10/18 75 90
3. NCERT History Class VI-X + Current Affairs 03/11/18 75 90
4. NCERT History Class XI-XII + Current Affairs 10/11/18 75 90
5. NCERT Geography Class VI-X + Current Affairs 17/11/18 75 90
6. NCERT Geography Class XI-XII + Current Affairs 24/11/18 75 90
7. NCERT General Science VI-X + Current Affairs 01/12/18 75 90
8. NCERT Economy IX-XII + Current Affairs 08/12/18 75 90
9. NCERT Env. & Eco Class VII-XII + Current Affairs 15/12/18 75 90
10. NCERT Revision + Current Affairs 22/12/18 100 120
THEMATIC + CURRENT AFFAIRS
1. Mod. Ind. His. + Phy & World Geo. + Current Affairs 29/12/18 100 120
2. Hum. & Eco. Geo. + Polity & Gov. + Current Affairs 05/01/19 100 120
3. Art & Culture + Indian Geo. + Current Affairs 12/01/19 100 120
4. Polity & Gov. + Economy + Current Affairs 19/01/19 100 120
5. Gen Sc. & Tech + Economy + Current Affairs 02/02/19 100 120
6. Env. & Eco + Art and Culture + Current Affairs 09/02/19 100 120
7. AIH + Gov. Policies + Current Affairs 16/02/19 100 120
8. Med. Indian History + General Science & Tech +
Environment + Current Affairs 23/02/19 100 120
9. Full Revision Test-1 + Current Affairs 02/03/19 100 120
10. Full Revision Test-2 + Current Affairs 09/03/19 100 120
FULL LENGTH TESTS (MOCKS)
1. GS-Paper-1 16/03/19 100 120
2. GS-Paper-1 23/03/19 100 120
3. GS-Paper-1 30/03/19 100 120
4. GS-Paper-1 + Bonus Test Budget & Survey + IYB-19 06/04/19 100+50 120 + 60
5. GS-Paper-1 + Bonus Test Imp. Geog. Locations 13/04/19 100+50 120 + 60
6. GS-Paper-1 + GS Paper-2 (CSAT) 20/04/19 100+80 120+120
7. GS-Paper-1 + GS Paper-2 (CSAT) 27/04/19 100+80 120+120
8. GS-Paper-1 + GS Paper-2 (CSAT) 04/05/19 100+80 120+120
9. GS-Paper-1 + GS Paper-2 (CSAT) 11/05/19 100+80 120+120
10. GS-Paper-1 + GS Paper-2 (CSAT) 18/05/19 100+80 120+120
RAU'S IAS STUDY C
IRCLE
Study Sources for Thematic & Full Length Tests
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORY
Primary Secondary Primary Secondary
- (Old NCERT) Ancient
India by R.S. Sharma
- A Wonder that was
India by A. L. Basham
- Rau’s Study Material
- (Old NCERT) Medieval
India by Satish Chandra
- Rau’s Study Material
ART & CULTURE MODERN INDIAN HISTORY
Primary Secondary Primary Secondary
- (Old NCERT) Ancient
India by R.S. Sharma
- (Old NCERT) Medieval
India by Satish Chandra
- Tamil Nadu Text Book
Class- XII
- (NCERT) An Introduction
to fine Art Part-I
- A wonder that was
India: A. L. Basham’s
- Rau’s Study Material
- (OLD NCERT) Modern
India by Bipan Chandra
- India’s Struggle for
Independence by Bipan
Chandra
- A new look at Modern
Indian History by B.L.
Grover and Alka Mehta
- From Plassey to
Partition and After by
Sekhar Bandyopadhyay
- A Brief History of
Modern India
(Spectrum)
- Rau’s Study Material
PHYSICAL AND WORLD GEOGRAPHY INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
Primary Secondary Primary Secondary
- (NCERT) Fundamentals
of Physical Geography
- Certificate of Physical
and Human Geography
by G. C. Leong
- Oxford Student Atlas/
Orient Longman
- Physical Geography by
Savindra Singh
- Rau’s Study Material
- (NCERT) India Physical
Environment
- (NCERT) India People
and Economy
- (NCERT) Fundamentals
of Human Geography
- India: A Comprehensive
Geography by D.R.
Khullar
- Oxford Student Atlas
for India
- Rau’s Study Material
HUMAN AND ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY & BIODIVERSITY
Primary Secondary Primary Secondary
- (NCERT) Fundamentals
of Human Geography
- (NCERT) India People
and Economy
- Rau’s Study Material
- (NCERT) Biology XII
- India Year Book: 2019
- Down to Earth
magazine
- Annual Report of
Environment Ministry
- Environmental Studies
by R. Rajgopalan
- Class XII Biology NCERT
last 3 chapters
- International
Organisations related
to Environment (like
UNFCCC, IPCC, UNDP,
UNEP, WMO, etc .)
- Rau’s Study Material GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Primary Secondary
- (NCERT) Science’s book:
Class VI to X
- Technology news from
The Hindu, Indian
Express, PIB
- Science Reporter
- Rau’s Study Material
RAU'S IAS STUDY C
IRCLE
POLITY & GOVERNANCE INDIAN ECONOMY
Primary Secondary Primary Secondary
- (NCERT) Indian
Constitution at Work
- (NCERT) Politics in India
since Independence
- Our Parliament by
Subhash C. Kashyap
- Our Constitution,
Introduction to India's
Constitution and
Constitutional Law by
Subhash C. Kashyap
- Indian Polity by M.
Laxmikanth
- 2nd ARC Report
- Constitution of India by
D.D. Basu
- Rau’s Study Material
- (NCERT) Indian
Economic Development
- (NCERT) Micro
Economics
- (NCERT) Macro
Economics
- The Indian Economy by
Sanjeev Verma
- Economic Survey &
Budget
- Yojana Magazine
- Kurukshetra Magazine
- Rau’s Study Material
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Primary Secondary
- The Hindu, The Indian Express, TOI & The Mint
- Government Sources: Yojana, Kurukshetra, PIB,
PRS, Ministry Websites, etc.
- Rau’s C3 Booklets
- Rau's Focus Magazine
- Daily News Simplified (DNS) Videos on YouTube
BOOK & WRITER’S
NAME CHAPTERS’ NAME
Physical
Geography – Savindra Singh
- Structure of the Earth’s Interior - Earth’s Movements - Rock - Vulcanicity and Volcanoes
- Earthquakes - Ocean Tides - Ocean Currents - Coral Reefs and Atoll
India A
Comprehesive
Geography – D.R. Khullar
- Physiography - Drainage - Climate - Soils
- Irrigation - Multipurpose Projects - Agriculture - Green Revolution
From Plassey to
Partition and
After – Sekhar
Bandyopadhyay
- Early Indian Responses: Reform and
Rebellion - Emergence of Indian Nationalism - Early Nationalism: Discontent and
Dessension - The Age of Gandhian Politics
- Many Voices of a Nation - Freedom with Partition - After Independence and Partition
Modern Indian
History – B.L. Grover &
Alka Mehta
- Warren Hastings, 1772 – 85 - Administrative Reforms of Cornwallis,
1786 – 93 - Lord Wellesley, 1798 – 1805 - Lord Hastings and Establishment of
British Paramountcy in India - William Bentick, 1828 – 35 - Lord Dalhousie, 1848 – 56
- Changes in Agrarian Structure : New
Land Tenures and Land Revenue Policy
- India Under Lytton and Ripon
- Lord George Nathaniel Curzon, 1899 –
1905
- History of the Growth and Development
of Education in India
- The History of the Indian Press - Cultural Awakening, Religious and Social
Reforms - Lower Caste Moveements in Modern
India - Eminent National Leaders of India - The Development; of Famine Policy - The Growth of Local Self -Government in
India
- Growth of the Consultation under the
Company’s Rule
- Growth of the Representative
Government in India
- The Road to Responsible Government –I
- The Road to Responsible Government -II
Important Chapters of Some Secondary Sources
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