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PCM INTEGRATED TEST BATCH 2021 LEVEL 1 – Prelims + Mains

Special Features of the programme

1. A clear road map for prelims 2021

2. 6 levels with incremental analytical questions

o Encounter with NCERT o Time to improvise o Mastering the prelims o Crack the nut o Mastering the Mains o Excelling the Mains

3. Graded questions for difficulty levels

4. Section wise analysis of performance

5. Comprehensive analysis of performance of every student and a report card

6. First of a kind “Mentoring on demand” – to identify challenges and render valuable suggestions to

improve

7. The highest number of tests you cannot see anywhere

Level 1 - “ENCOUNTER WITH NCERT’’ Prelims: Full Test with 200 marks for 2 hours along with Discussion.

Mains: Test with 125 marks for 1.5 hours

Test

No Date Subject Syllabus & Source

1.

01-11-2020

(Sunday)

(Prelims)

Polity

6th Std (Social and Political Life – 1)



History

6th Std

7th Std

8th Std

C.Affairs 24th to 31st October, 2020

2.

04-11-2020

(Wednesday)

(Mains)

Polity Indian Constitution & Secularism, Parliament, Government,

Judiciary & Social justice.

History &

Culture

Indian Culture, 18th Century Political formations, 1857 revolt,

National movement & India after Independence

Ethics

Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and

consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics;

Case study on above issue

3.

08-11-2020

(Sunday)

(Prelims)

Economy 9th Std

10th Std

Environment 9th Std Science – Chapter 14

10th Std Science – Chapter 15 & 16

C.Affairs 1st to 7th November, 2020

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4.

11-11-2020

(Wednesday)

(Mains)

Economy Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of

resources, growth, development and employment, Food security.

Environment

& Biodiversity:

National and International issues related to conservation of

ecosystem and biodiversity

Ethics

Ethics and Human Interface: ethics in private and public

relationships. Human Values - role of family, society and

educational institutions in inculcating values


5.

22-11-2020

(Sunday)

(Prelims)

Geography

6th Std

7th Std

8th Std

History 12th Std

C.Affairs 8th to 14th November, 2020

6.

25-11-2020

(Wednesday)

(Mains)

Geography Salient features of world's physical geography

History Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth

century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.

Ethics

Attitude: moral and political attitudes; social influence and

persuasion.


7.

29-11-2020

(Sunday)

(Prelims)

Polity

9th Std (Democratic Politics –1)

10th Std (Democratic Politics –2)

11th Std (Indian Constitution at work)

Science 7th Std

8th Std

C.Affairs 15th to 28th November, 2020

8.

02-12-2020

(Wednesday)

(Mains)

Polity Indian Constitution and Polity

Ethics

Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation

with thought and behaviour.


9.

06-12-2020

(Sunday)

(Prelims)

Geography 9th Std

10th Std

Environment

12th Std Biology 13 & 14

12th Std Biology 15 & 16

11th Std Chemistry Unit 14

Current

Affairs 29th November to 5th December, 2020

10.

09-12-2020

(Wednesday)

(Mains)

Geography Distribution of key natural resources across the world and India.

Environment National and International issues related to pollution and climate

change

Ethics

Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity,

impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public

service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-

sections.

Case study on above issue.

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11.

13-12-2020

(Sunday)

(Prelims)

Economy 11th Std

12th Std (Introductory Macroeconomics)

Science 9th Std

10th Std (Chapter 14 & 16 )

C.Affairs 6th to 12th December, 2020

12.

16-12-2020

(Wednesday)

(Mains)

Economy

Poverty and its issues, Agriculture, Industry and Infrastructure.

Liberalization, Privatization & Globalization and its effects on

Indian Economy.

Science Energy & Sustainable management of Natural resources and Food

resources.

Ethics

Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application

in administration and governance.


13.

19-12-2020

(Saturday)

(Prelims)

CSAT – Part-I General Mental Ability, Basic Numeracy, Data Interpretation.

LEVEL 2 – Prelims + Mains

“TIME TO IMPROVISE”

Prelims: Full Test with 200 marks for 2 hours along with Discussion.

Mains: Test with 125 marks for 1.5 hours along with Discussion.

14. 20-12-2020

(Sunday) (Prelims)

Polity Making of Constitution, Preamble, Union & its Territory,

Citizenship, Fundamental Rights & Duties, DPSP History Modern India - 1707 to 1857 C.Affairs 13th to 19th December, 2020

15. 23-12-2020

(Wednesday) (Mains)

Polity Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features,

amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.

History Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth

century.

Ethics

Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India. Case study on above issue

16.

27-12-2020 (Sunday) (Prelims)

Polity Union and State Executive, State Legislature, Union Territory,

Judiciary, Scheduled Areas, Panchayat Raj Institutions. Constitutional & Extra Constitutional Bodies and Miscellaneous

Science Applied Biology (11th and 12th Std) Applied Chemistry (11th and 12th Std) Nuclear Technology

C.Affairs 20th to 26th December, 2020

17. 30-12-2020

(Wednesday) (Mains)

Polity

Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government;

Constitutional Bodies, Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.

Science Science and Technology- Current Affairs related to developments

in international and national scientific achievements

Ethics

Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from World. Case study on above issue

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18.


Polity Parliament, Federal System, Centre-State & Inter-State relations,

Emergency Provision

Economy National Income and Accounting, Poverty and Unemployment,

Inflation, Public Finance C.Affairs 27th December 2020 to 2nd January 2021

19.

06-01-2021 (Wednesday)

(Mains)

Polity Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct

of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

Economy Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of

resources, growth, development and employment.

Ethics

Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions,


20.


Economy RBI and its Functions, Monetary Aggregates, Money Market, Capital

Market

Geography Physical Geography – World (Geomorphology, Climatology,

Oceanography and relevant Map -India & World) NCERT Class XI – Fundamentals of Physical Geography

C.Affairs 3rd to 9th January, 2021

21.

20-01-2021 (Wednesday)

(Mains)

Economy Money market and Role of RBI in Indian economy.

Geography Salient features of world's physical geography.

Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami,

Volcanic activity, cyclone etc

Ethics

Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration:

laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical

guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of

ethical and moral values in governance.


22.

24-01-2021

(Sunday)

(Prelims)

Geography

India – Physical Environment – (Location, Physiography, Climate,

Vegetation & Natural Hazards and Disaster)

NCERT Class XI - India Physical Environment

Environment International Environmental Organizations

International environmental agreements/Conventions

C.Affairs 10th to 23rd January, 2021

23.

27-01-2021

(Wednesday)

(Mains)

Geography

Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including

South Asia and the Indian sub-continent.

NCERT Class XII – India People & Economy

Environment

National and International initiatives, schemes and projects related

to renewable energy, waste management, pollution abatement and

climate change

Ethics


ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate

governance.


24.

31-01-2021

(Sunday) (Prelims)

History Ancient India & Medieval India

Economy

Capital Market , International Economic Institutions, Growth &

Development, Sustainable Development, Infrastructure-Roadway ,

Railway, Aviation, Port & Shipping

C.Affairs 24th to 30th January, 2021

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25. 03-02-2021

(Wednesday) (Mains)

History & Culture

Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms,

Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

11th Std (An Introduction to Indian Art )

Economy Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Investment models.

Ethics

Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information.


26.


History Modern India 1858 to 1948 Environment Environment Schemes, legislations and initiatives of India

C.Affairs 31st January to 6th February 2021

27. 10-02-2021

(Wednesday) (Mains)

History The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important

contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.

Environment Environment legislations, rules and guidelines and their analysis

Ethics

Probity in Governance: Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

Case Studies on above issues.

28. 14-02-2021

(Sunday) (Prelims)

CSAT Comprehension, Interpersonal Skills including Communication

Skills, Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability, Decision making and problem solving

LEVEL 3 – Prelims

“MASTERING THE PRELIMS”


29. . 21-02-2021

(Sunday) History and

Current Affairs History Full Test

Current Affairs (7th to 20th February 2021)

30. 28-02-2021

(Sunday) Polity and

Current Affairs Polity Full Test

Current Affairs (21st to 27th February 2021)

31. 07-03-2021

(Sunday) Economy and

Current Affairs

Economy Full Test Current Affairs (28th February to 6th March 2021)

32. 14-03-2021

(Sunday)

Environment & Science and Current Affairs

Environment & Science Full Test Current Affairs (7th to 13th March 2021)

33. 21-03-2021

(Sunday) Geography and Current Affairs

Geography Full Test Current Affairs (14th to 20th March 2021)

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LEVEL 4 – Prelims

“CRACK THE NUT”


34. 28-03-2021

(Sunday)

GS + India

Year Book and

Current

Affairs

GS - Full Test – 1

India Year Book 2020 (Unit-2 National Symbols, Unit-5 Culture &

Tourism)

Current Affairs (21st to 27th March 2021)

35. 04-04-2021

(Sunday)

GS + India

Year Book and

Current

Affairs

GS- Full Test – 2

India Year Book 2020 (Unit-3 Polity, Unit-20 Law and Justice, Unit-30

States and UT).

Current Affairs (28th March to 3rd April 2021)

36. 11-04-2021

(Sunday)

GS + India

Year Book and

Current

Affairs

GS- Full Test – 3

India Year Book 2020 (Unit-6 Basic Economic Data, Unit-7 Commerce,

Unit-11 Energy, Unit-13 Finance, Unit-14 Corporate affairs, Unit-19

Industry, Unit-21 Labour and employment, Unit -26 Transport).

Current Affairs (4th to 10th April 2021)

37. 18-04-2021

(Sunday)

GS + India

Year Book and

Current

Affairs


India Year Book 2020 (Unit-8 Communication and IT, Unit-9 Defence,

Unit-12 Environment, Unit-16 Health and Family welfare, Unit-22

Mass Communication, Unit-25 Science & Tech Development).


38. 25-04-2021

(Sunday)

GS + India

Year Book and

Current

Affairs


India Year Book 2020 (Unit-1 Land and the people, Unit-4 Agriculture,

Unit-27 Water Resources)


39. 02-05-2021

(Sunday)

GS + Current

affairs

GS- Full Test – 6


40. 09-05-2021

(Sunday)

Economic

Survey &

Budget and

C.A.

Economic Survey and Budget 2021

Current Affairs (June 2020 to October 2020)

41. 16-05-2021

(Sunday) CSAT Full Test – 7

42. 23-05-2021

(Sunday)

GS – Paper I

(Forenoon) All India Mock Test – 1

43.

23-05-2021

(Sunday)

GS – Paper – II

(Afternoon)

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44. 30-05-2021

(Sunday)

GS – Paper I


45.

30-05-2021

(Sunday)

GS – Paper – II

(Afternoon)

46. 06-06-2021

(Sunday)

GS – Paper I


47.

06-06-2021

(Sunday)

GS – Paper – II

(Afternoon)

48. 13-06-2021

(Sunday)

GS – Paper I


49.

13-06-2021

(Sunday)

GS – Paper – II

(Afternoon)

50. 20-06-2021

(Sunday)

GS – Paper I


51.

20-06-2021

(Sunday)

GS – Paper – II

(Afternoon)

LEVEL 5 – Mains

“Mastering the Mains”

Orientation for Answer writing

Full Test with 250 marks for 3 hours along with Discussion.

Test No.

Test Orientation

Date Test Date Syllabus

52. 30.06.2021

(Wednesday)

04.07.2021

(Sunday)

Indian Heritage and Culture

Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms,

Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

World History:

History of the world will include events from 18th century to

World War – I

Society:

Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

Role of women and women's organization, population and

associated issues, poverty and developmental issues,

urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

Effects of globalization on Indian society.

Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.

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53. 05.07.2021

(Monday)

11.07.2021

(Sunday)

World History:

History of the world will include events from World War – I

Geography:

Salient features of world's physical geography.

Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes,

Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features

and their location- changes in critical geographical features

(including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna

and the effects of such changes.

Ethics:

Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and

consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics;

ethics in private and public relationships.

Human Values - role of family, society and educational

institutions in inculcating values


54. 14.07.2021

(Wednesday)

17.07.2021

(Saturday)

Essay:

55. 12.07.2021

(Monday)

18.07.2021

(Sunday)

Modern Indian History

Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth

century until the present- significant events, personalities,

issues.

Governance

Important aspects of governance, transparency and

accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes,

limitations, and potential;

Citizens charters, transparency & accountability and

institutional and other measures.

Role of civil services in a democracy.

Ethics:


Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in

government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations

and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability

and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral

values in governance; ethical issues in international relations

and funding; corporate governance


56. 21.07.2021

(Wednesday)

24.07.2021

(Saturday)

Essay:

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57. 19.07.2021

(Monday)

25.07.2021

(Sunday)

Geography

Distribution of key natural resources across the world

(including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors

responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and

tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world

(including India)

Agriculture

Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the

country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems

storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce

and issues and related constraints.

Food processing and related industries in India- scope and

significance, location, upstream and downstream

requirements, supply chain management.

Ethics:

Probity in Governance: Concept of public service;

Philosophical basis of governance and probity;

Information sharing and transparency in government, Right

to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's

Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery,

Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.


58. 28.07.2021

(Wednesday)

31.07.2021

(Saturday)

Essay:

59. 26.07.2021

(Monday)

01.08.2021

(Sunday)

Modern Indian History

The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important

contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.

Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the

country.

Internal Security

Linkages between development and spread of extremism.

Role of external state and non-state actors in creating

challenges to internal security.

Left wing extremism, Insurgency in North eastern States and

Jammu and Kashmir related issues.

Challenges to internal security through communication

networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal

security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering

and its prevention

Security challenges and their management in border areas;

linkages of organized crime with terrorism

Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.

Ethics:

Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great

leaders, reformers and administrators


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60. 04.08.2021

(Wednesday)

07.08.2021

(Saturday)

Essay:

61. 02.08.2021

(Monday)

08.08.2021

(Sunday)

Agriculture

e-technology in the aid of farmers Issues related to direct and

indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices;

Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations,

revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security;

Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.

Science and Technology

Current affairs of relevance with respect to biotechnology,

space technology, information technology and other areas (from

June 2020 to July 2021)

Indian Economy:

Land reforms in India

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Disaster Management:

Disaster and disaster management

62. 09.08.2021

(Monday)

14.08.2021

(Saturday)

Indian Polity:

Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution,

features, amendments, significant provisions and basic

structure.

Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States,

issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure,

devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and

challenges therein.

Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal

mechanisms and institutions.

Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of

other countries

Science and Technology:

Issues related to Intellectual Property Rights

Basics and prospects of nuclear technology, robotics and nano

technology in India

Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization

of technology and developing new technology.

Ethics:

Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation

with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes;

social influence and persuasion.

Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and

application in administration and governance.


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63. 18.08.2021

(Wednesday)

21.08.2021

(Saturday)

Essay:

64. 16.08.2021

(Monday)

22.08.2021

(Sunday)

International Relations:

India and its neighbourhood- relations.

Indian Economy:

Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of

resources, growth, development and employment.

Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

Government Budgeting.

Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial

policy and their effects on industrial growth.

Investment models.

Ethics:

Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India

and world.


65. 23.08.2021 (Monday)

29.08.2021 (Sunday)

Indian Polity: Parliament and State Legislatures structure, functioning,

conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.

Salient features of the Representation of People's Act. Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions

and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies Social Justice: Government policies and interventions for development in

various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.

Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders

Ethics:

Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity,

impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to

public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards

the weaker-sections.

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66. 30.08.2021

(Monday)

04.09.2021

(Saturday)

International Relations & Organizations:

Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements

involving India and/or affecting India's interests

Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing

countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora.

Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their

structure, mandate.

Social Justice:

Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by

the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes;

mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the

protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.

Issues relating to development and management of Social

Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human

Resources.

Issues relating to poverty and hunger.

Environment and Biodiversity:

Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation,

environmental impact assessment

LEVEL 6 – Mains Full Mock Test

“Excelling the Mains”

67. - 06/09/2021

Monday ESSAY - Full Test

68. - 07/09/2021

Tuesday Language (English) Forenoon

69. - 07/09/2021

Tuesday Language (Tamil) Afternoon

70. - 08/09/2021 Wednesday Paper-I (Forenoon)

71. - 08/09/2021 Wednesday Paper-II (Afternoon)

72. - 09/09/2021

Thursday Paper-III (Forenoon)

73. - 09/09/2021

Thursday Paper-IV (Forenoon)

74. - 10/09/2021

Friday Optional (Sociology, History, Tamil, Mathematics) - Paper I

75. - 10/09/2021

Friday Optional (Sociology, History, Tamil, Mathematics) - Paper II

Note:

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