target ias topper 2018 [prelims 2018 test schedule for...

IASToppers’ Prelims 2018 Test Schedule for Regular Aspirants

TEST STRUCTURE (PRELIMS):

TEST STRUCTURE (MAINS):

Target IAS Topper 2018

[Prelims 2018 Test Schedule for Regular Aspirants]

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 Length Mock Test]


FEES (INCLUSIVE OF ALL TAXES):

NOTE:

• Each Test contains 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 25th August

2017

Friday

Prelims

History

• 6th NCERT History-Our Past- I

(Complete Book)

• 11th Tamilnadu Board Chapter-1 to

14

• 12th NCERT Part-1 History - Themes

in Indian History – I (Complete

Book)

Geography

• 6th NCERT The Earth Our Habitat

Chapter-1 to 6

Prelims

History

• 11th Old NCERT Ancient

India

Geography

• 6th to 9th ICSE Geography

Books

• NIOS Geography

Current Affairs

• Indian Express

• Times of India

Prelims

History

• 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

Day-2 26th August

2017

Saturday

Day-3 27th August

2017

Sunday

Day-4 28th August

2017


Monday • 7th NCERT Our Environment

Chapter- 2 and 3

Science

• 6th NCERT [Complete Book]

Current Affairs

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.

• Business Standard

• Business Line

• Economic Times

• Reports of various

Ministries and

International

Organizations

Geography

• Earth in The Solar System

• Basics of latitude and longitude

• Motions of The Earth

• Major Domains of The Earth

• Interior & Major Landforms of the Earth

Science

• Food: Variety & components

• Fibre

• Material

• Plants

• Living organisms

• Water & Air

• Body Movements

• Motion & Distance

• Light & Reflections

• Electricity & Circuits

• Magnets

Day-5 29th August

2017

Tuesday

Day-6 30th August

2017

Wednesday

Day-7 31st August

2017

Thursday

Day-8 1st Sep. 2017 REVISION


Friday

Day-9 2nd Sep.

2017

Saturday

REVISION

Day-10 3rd Sep.

2017

Sunday

Prelims Test Paper-1

Day-11 4th Sep.

2017

Monday

Prelims

Polity

• 6th NCERT Social & Political Life - I

(Complete Book)

• 7th NCERT Social & Political Life – II

(Complete Book)

• 8th NCERT Social and Political Life

(Complete Book)

Geography

Prelims

Geography


Books

• NIOS Geography

Prelims

Polity

• Diversity & Discrimination

• Democratic Government

• Panchayati Raj

• Rural & Urban Administration

• Rural & Urban Livelihood

• Equality & Gender

• State Government

• Markets, Media & Advertising

• Indian Constitution and Secularism

Day-12 5th Sep.

2017

Tuesday

Day-13 6th Sep.

2017

Wednesday


Day-14 7th Sep.

2017

Thursday

• 11th NCERT Fundamentals of

Physical Geography Chapter- 2,3 & 4

• Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate

Physical and Human Geography –

Chapters 1,2 & 3

Science

• 7th NCERT (Complete Book)

Current Affairs

1st August to 31st August 2017

• Parliament

• Judiciary

• Social Justice & The Marginalised

• Economic Presence of the government

Geography

• The Earth & the Universe

• Interior of the Earth

• Volcanism & Earthquakes

• Distribution of Oceans & Continents

Science

• Nutrition in plants and animals

• Fibre

• Heat

• Acid, Base & Salts

• Physical & Chemical changes

• Wind, Storms & Cyclones

• Adaptations of animals to climate

• Soil

• Respiration in organism

• Transportation in plants and animals

• Reproduction in plants

• Water

• Forests

Day-15 8th Sep.

2017

Friday

Day-16 9th Sep.

2017

Saturday

Day-17 10th Sep.

2017

Sunday


• Light

• Motion & Time

Electric Currents & its effects

Day-18 11th Sep.

2017

Monday

REVISION

Day-19 12th Sep.

2017

Tuesday

REVISION

Day-20 13th Sep.

2017

Wednesday

Prelims Test Paper -2

Day-21 14th Sep.

2017

Thursday

Prelims

History

• 7th NCERT History-Our Past- II

(Complete Book)

Prelims

History

• 11th Old NCERT Medieval

India

Prelims

History

• Early Medieval Period: North India & South India

• The Sultanate Period

• The Delhi Sultanate

Day-22 15th Sep.

2017


Friday • 11th Tamilnadu Board Chapter-15 to

23


in Indian History – II (Complete

Book)

Polity

• 9th NCERT Democratic Politics – I

(Complete Book)

• 10th NCERT Democratic Politics – II

(Complete Book)

Science

8th NCERT (Complete Book)

Current Affairs

1st to 15th September 2017

• Vijayanagar & Bahmani Kingdom

• Religious Movements: Bhakti & Sufi Movements

• Mughal Empire

• Maratha Confederacy

• The coming of Europeans

Polity

• Democracy & Diversity

• Constitutional Design

• Electoral Politics

• Working of Institutions

• Democratic Rights

• Federalism & Power sharing

• Religion, Cast & Gender

• Political Parties

• Popular Struggles & Movements

• Outcomes & Challenges of Democracy

Science

• Crop Production & Management

• Microorganisms

• Synthetic Fibres & Plastics

• Metals & Non-Metals

• Coal, Petroleum, Combustion & Flame

• Conservation of Plants & Animals

Day-23 16th Sep.

2017

Saturday

Day-24 17th Sep.

2017

Sunday

Day-25 18th Sep.

2017

Monday

Day-26 19th Sep.

2017

Tuesday

Day-27 20th Sep.

2017

Wednesday


• Cell: Structure & Functions

• Reproduction in Animals

• Age of Adolescence

• Force & Pressure

• Friction, Sound & Light

• Chemical Effects of electric current

• Natural Phenomena

• Stars & the Solar System

• Pollution of Air & Water

Day-28 21st Sep.

2017

Thursday

REVISION

Day-29 22nd Sep.

2017

Friday

REVISION

Day-30 23rd Sep.

2017

Saturday


Day-31 24th Sep.

2017

Prelims Prelims Prelims


Sunday History

• 8th NCERT Our Past – III (Part-1 &

Part-2) (Complete Book)

• 10th NCERT Chapter-3,7 & 8

• 12th Tamilnadu Board Chapter-1 to

20


in Indian History – III

Science

9th NCERT (Complete Book)

Current Affairs

16th September to 2nd October 2017

History

• 12th Old NCERT Modern

India - Bipanchandra

History

• Colonialism & The Countryside

• The Advent of the Europeans and British Conquest of India

• India under East India Company’s Rule: British Administrative

Structure, Acts, Expansion Policy & Colonial-Economic Policies

• Education under the Company’s Rule

• The Great Revolt of 1857 & changes after 1857

• Socio-Religious Movements in 19th – 20th centuries

• Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905)

• Extremist Phase (1905 – 17)

• Freedom Struggle: The Gandhian Era (1917– 47)

• Understanding Partition

• Framing of the Constitution

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

Reforms, Congress Session, etc.

Science

• Matter around us

• Atoms & Molecules

• Fundamental Unit of Life and Tissues

• Diversity in living organism

• Force & Laws of Motion

• Gravitation

Day-32 25th Sep.

2017

Monday

Day-33 26th Sep.

2017

Tuesday

Day-34 27th Sep.

2017

Wednesday

Day-35 28th Sep.

2017

Thursday

Day-36 29th Sep.

2017


Friday

• Work & Energy

• Sound

• Diseases

Natural Resources & Food Resources

Day-37 30th Sep.

2017

Saturday

Day-38 1st Oct 2017

Sunday

REVISION

Day-39 2nd Oct 2017

Monday

REVISION

Day-40 3rd Oct 2017

Tuesday


Day-41 to Day-50

4th to 13th

October

2017

[10 Days]

Prelims Test-5 Paper: REVISION TEST [Revise all the sources which you have read for Test No. - 1 to 4]

Current Affairs from 3rd to 12th Oct 2017


Day-51 14th Oct

2017

Saturday

Prelims

Polity

• 11th NCERT Indian Constitution at

Work - Chapters 1 and 10

• LAXMIKANTH – Indian Polity-

Chapters 1 to 6

Geography

• 8th NCERT Resources &

Development Chapter – 1 to 3

• 11th NCERT Physical Geography

Chapter – 5,6 and 7



Chapters - 4 to 11

Economy

Prelims

Polity

• Introduction to the

Constitution of India by

D.D. Basu

• Constitution of India by P.

M. Bakshi

Geography


Books

• NIOS Geography

Prelims

Polity

• 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

Geography

• Resources: Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation, Wildlife,

Mineral and Power Resources

• Minerals & Rocks

• Geomorphic Process: Weathering, Mass Movement & Ground

Water

• Landforms: Evolution & Types (made by Running Water,

Glaciation, Arid or Desert, Limestone & Chalk, Coastal)

• Lakes

Day-52 15th Oct

2017

Sunday

Day-53 16th Oct

2017

Monday

Day-54 17th Oct

2017

Tuesday

Day-55 18th Oct

2017

Wednesday


Day-56 19th Oct

2017

Thursday

• 9th NCERT Economics (Complete

Book)

• 10th NCERT Understanding

Economic Development (Complete

Book)

Current Affairs

13th to 21st October 2017

• Islands & Coral Reefs

Economy

• Land & Labour

• Economic Activities

• Education & Health

• Unemployment

• Development

• Sectors of the Indian Economy

• Globalization & the Indian Economy

• Money & Credit

• Consumer Rights

Day-57 20th Oct

2017

Friday

Day-58 21st Oct

2017

Saturday

REVISION

Day-59 22nd Oct

2017

Sunday

REVISION


Day-60 23rd Oct

2017

Monday


Day-61 24th Oct

2017

Tuesday

Prelims

Polity


Work – Chapter – 4

• LAXMIKANTH – Indian Polity-

Chapters

17,18,30,16,19,20,21,31,32

Geography

• 7th NCERT Our Environment Chapter

– 5


Chapter – 13 and 14



Chapters - 12

Prelims

Polity



D.D. Basu


M. Bakshi

Geography


Books

• NIOS Geography

Prelims

Polity

• President

• Vice-President

• Governor

• Emergency Provisions

• Prime Minister

• Central Council of Ministers

• Cabinet Committees

• Chief Minister

• State Council of Ministers

Geography

• Water

• The Oceans

• Movements of Ocean Water

Economy

Day-62 25th Oct

2017

Wednesday

Day-63 26th Oct

2017

Thursday

Day-64 27th Oct

2017

Friday

Day-65 28th Oct


2017

Saturday

Economy

• 11th NCERT Indian Economic

Development (Complete Book)

Science

• 10th NCERT Chapter – 1 to 5 and 10

to 13

Current Affairs

22nd to 31st Oct 2017

• Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

• Indian Economy 1950-1990

• Economic Reforms Since 1991: Liberalisation, Privatisation and

Globalisation

• Poverty

• Human Capital Formation in India

• Rural Development

• Employment: Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues

• Infrastructure

• Environment and Sustainable Development

• Comparative Development Experiences of India and its

Neighbours

Science

• Chemical Reactions & Equations

• Acid, Base & Salts

• Metal & Non-Metals

• Carbon & its compounds

• Classification of Elements

• Light and Human Eye

• Electricity

Magnetic effects of Electric Current

Day-66 29th Oct

2017

Sunday

Day-67 30th Oct

2017

Monday


Day-68 31st Oct

2017

Tuesday

REVISION

Day-69 1st Nov 2017

Wednesday

REVISION

Day-70 2nd Nov

2017

Thursday


Day-71 3rd Nov 2017

Friday

Prelims

Geography


– 4,6,8,9 and 10


Chapter – 8 to 12 and 15,16



Chapters – 13 to 25

Prelims

Geography


Books

• NIOS Geography

Art & Culture

• NIOS Art & Culture

Prelims

Geography

• Composition and Structure of Atmosphere

• Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems

• Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature

• Water in the Atmosphere

• Natural Vegetation and Wildlife

• Weather

• World Climatic Regions and Climate Change

• Life on the Earth

Day-72 4th Nov 2017

Saturday

Day-73 5th Nov 2017

Sunday

Day-74 6th Nov 2017


Monday Art & Culture

• 11th NCERT An Introduction to

Indian Art (Complete Book)

Economy

• 12th NCERT Introductory

Macroeconomics

Science

• 10th NCERT Chapter – 6 to 9

• 12th NCERT Biology Chapter – 1 to 7

Current Affairs

1st to 10th Nov 2017

Economy

• Arthapedia

• Investopedia

• Biodiversity and Conservation

Art & Culture

• Prehistoric Rock Paintings

• Arts of the Indus Valley

• Mauryan & Post-Mauryan trends in Indian Art

• Temple Architecture & Sculpture

• Indo-Islamic Culture

• Science & Tech in Ancient India

• Religion & Philosophy

• Indian Music & Dances

Economy

• 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

• Government Budget: Revenue & Capital Accounts, Government

Deficit

• Fiscal Policy

• Capital Market

• Foreign Exchange Market

• Balance of Payment & Balance of Trade

Day-75 7th Nov 2017

Tuesday

Day-76 8th Nov 2017

Wednesday

Day-77 9th Nov 2017

Thursday


• Trade Deficit

• India & IMF, WTO, WIPO & Foreign Trade etc.

• Public Finance: Revenue, Expenditure, Deficit etc.

Science

• 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

Day-78 10th Nov

2017

Friday

REVISION

Day-79 11th Nov

2017

Saturday

REVISION

Day-80 12th Nov

2017



Sunday

Day-81 13th Nov

2017

Monday

Prelims

Environment

• 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.)

Science

• 12th NCERT Chemistry Chapter – 16

• 12th NCERT Biology Chapter – 8 to

12

Current Affairs

Prelims

Environment

• Environmental Studies:

From Crisis to Cure by R.

Rajagopalan

• Ecology and Environment

by P D Sharma

Prelims

Environment

• 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

Science

• Chemistry in Everyday Life

• Human Health and Disease

• Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production

• Microbes in Human Welfare

• Biotechnology: Principles and Processes

Day-82 14th Nov

2017

Tuesday

Day-83 15th Nov

2017

Wednesday

Day-84 16th Nov

2017

Thursday

Day-85 17th Nov

2017

Friday


Day-86 18th Nov

2017

Saturday

11th to 20th Nov 2017

• Biotechnology and Its Applications

Day-87 19th Nov

2017

Sunday

Day-88 20th Nov

2017

Monday

REVISION

Day-89 21st Nov

2017

Tuesday

REVISION

Day-90 22nd Nov

2017

Wednesday



Day-91 to Day-100

23rd Nov to 2nd Dec

[10 Days]

Prelims Test Paper – 10: REVISION TEST [Revise all the sources which you have read for Test No. - 1 to 9]

Current Affairs from 21st Nov to 30th Nov 2017

Day-101 3rd Dec 2017

Sunday

Prelims

Geography

• 6th NCERT The Earth Our Habitat

Chapter – 7 and 8

• 9th NCERT Contemporary India – I

Chapter – 1 to 5

• 11th NCERT India Physical

Environment Chapter – 1 to 7

Art & Culture

• CCRT - Performing Arts, Visual Arts

& Literary Arts

Current Affairs

Prelims

Geography

• 10th ICSE Geography

Art & Culture

• NIOS Art & Culture

Prelims

Geography

• Our Country – India: Size and Location

• India: Structure and Physiography

• Soils

• Drainage System

• Climate

• India: Natural Vegetation and Wild Life

• Natural Hazards and Disasters

Art & Culture

• Religion and Philosophy: Major Religions & Six School of

Philosophy

• Arts of the Indus Valley Civilization

• Architecture and Sculptures: Ancient to Modern Times

Day-102 4th Dec 2017

Monday


Tuesday


Wednesday


Thursday



Friday

1st to 10th Dec 2017

• 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


Saturday

Day-108 10th Dec

2017

Sunday

REVISION

Day-109 11th Dec

2017

Monday

REVISION

Day-110 12th Dec

2017

Tuesday



Day-111 13th Dec

2017

Wednesday

Prelims

History

• BIPAN CHANDRA –Struggle for

India's Independence Chapters 1 to

5

Polity


Work Chapter – 5

• LAXMIKANTH – Indian Polity –

Chapters – 12,13,22,49,23,24,25

and 33

Geography

• 9th NCERT Contemporary India – I

Chapter – 6

• 10th NCERT Contemporary India – II

Chapter – 1 to 7

• 12th NCERT India - People and

Economy Chapter – 1 to 12

Economy

Prelims

History

• A New Look at Modern

Indian History: Form 1707

To The Modern Times by

B.L. Grover

• From Plassey to Partition:

Shekhar Bandyopadhyay

Polity



D.D. Basu


M. Bakshi

Geography

• 10th ICSE Geography

Economy

Prelims

History

• The revolt of 1857

• Civil Rebellion and Tribal Uprisings

• Peasant Movements & Uprisings after 1857

• Foundation of Indian National Congress

Polity

• Parliamentary System

• Federal System

• Parliament

• Comptroller and Auditor General of India

• Parliamentary Committees

• Parliamentary Forums

• Parliamentary Group

• State Legislature

Geography

• Resource & Development

• Forest & Wildlife Resources

• Water Resources

• Land Resources

• Mineral and Energy Resources

Day-112 14th Dec

2017

Thursday

Day-113 15th Dec

2017

Friday

Day-114 16th Dec

2017

Saturday

Day-115 17th Dec

2017

Sunday

Day-116 18th Dec

2017


Monday • Arihant Magbook Indian Economy

Chapter – 1,3,4 and 5

• Arthapedia

• Investopedia

(Note: Search and read prescribed topics

for Economy from Arthpedia and

Investopedia)

Current Affairs

11th to 20th Dec 2017

• Pratiyogita Darpan -

Indian Economy (Special

Issue)

• Datt and Sundharam -

Indian Economy

• Agriculture

• Manufacturing Industries

• Population: Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition

• Migration: Types, Causes and Consequences

• Human Development & Human Settlements

• Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context

• Transport and Communication

• International Trade

• Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems

Economy

• Meaning, Types and Sectors of Economy

• National Income: GDP, GNP, NNP, GVA etc.

• Economic Growth & Development

• Economic Planning in India

Demographic Profile of India

Day-117 19th Dec

2017

Tuesday

Day-118 20th Dec

2017

Wednesday

REVISION

Day-119 21st Dec

2017

REVISION


Thursday

Day-120 22nd Dec

2017

Friday


Day-121 23rd Dec

2017

Saturday

Prelims

History


India's Independence Chapters – 6

to 11

Polity


Work Chapter – 6


Chapters – 26 to 29, 34,35,50,51

Economy

Prelims

History




B.L. Grover



Polity



D.D. Basu


M. Bakshi

Prelims

History

• Socio-religious Reforms & National Awakening

• Economic Critique of Colonialism

• A Fight for Press Freedom

• Propaganda in the legislature

• Swadeshi Movement 1903-08

• Split in the Congress and the Rise of Revolutionary Terrorism

Polity

• Supreme Court

• Judicial Review and Judicial Activism

• Public Interest Litigation

• High Court

• Subordinate Courts

• Attorney General of India

Day-122 24th Dec

2017

Sunday

Day-123 25th Dec

2017

Monday

Day-124 26th Dec

2017

Tuesday


Day-125 27th Dec

2017

Wednesday

• Arihant Magbook Indian Economy

Chapter – 2 & 6 to 9

• Arthapedia

• Investopedia

Current Affairs

21st to 31st Dec 2017

Economy



Issue)


Indian Economy

• Advocate General of the State

Economy

• Inflation

• Money & Banking

• Indian Public Finance

• Balance of Payment

• Foreign Trade

• International Financial & Economic Organizations

Day-126 28th Dec

2017

Thursday

Day-127 29th Dec

2017

Friday

Day-128 30th Dec

2017

Saturday

REVISION

Day-129 31st Dec

2017

Sunday

REVISION

Day-130 1st Jan 2018 Prelims Test Paper -13


Monday

Day-131 2nd Jan 2018

Tuesday

Prelims

History



to 20

Polity


Work Chapter – 8


Chapters – 38 & 39

Geography


– 7

• 8th NCERT Resource and

Development Chapter – 4,5 and 6

• 12th NCERT Fundamentals of Human

Geography Chapter – 1 to 10

(Complete Book)

Prelims

History




B.L. Grover



Polity



D.D. Basu


M. Bakshi

Geography


Prelims

History

• Indian Nationalism & World War – I

• Home Rule Movement

• Gandhi’s Early Career & Activism

• Non-Cooperation Movement 1920-22

• Peasant Movements and Nationalism in 1920s

• Indian Working Class and the National Movement

• Struggle for Gurudwara Reform and Temple Entry

• Revolutionary Terrorism

Polity

• Panchayati Raj

• Municipalities

Geography

• Human Geography: Nature and Scope

• Primary Activities

• Secondary Activities

• Tertiary and Quaternary Activities

• Human Resources & Human Development

Day-132 3rd Jan 2018

Wednesday

Day-133 4th Jan 2018

Thursday


Friday


Saturday


Sunday



Monday Current Affairs

1st to 10th Jan 2018

• The World Population: Distribution, Density and Growth

• Population Composition


• International Trade

Human Settlements


Tuesday

REVISION

Day-139 10th Jan

2018

Wednesday

REVISION

Day-140 11th Jan

2018

Thursday


Day-141 to 150

12th to 21st

Jan 2018

[10 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-151 22nd Jan

2018

Monday

Prelims

History



to 30

Polity


Work Chapter – 7


Chapters – 14 & 15, 45,52


Work Chapter – 2


Chapters – 7 to 11

Economy


Chapter – 10 to 13

Prelims

History




B.L. Grover



Polity



D.D. Basu


M. Bakshi

Economy

Prelims

History

• Civil Disobedience 1930-32

• Rise of Left Wing

• Twenty-Eight Months of Congress Rule

• Peasant Movements in 1930s and 1940s

• Freedom Struggle in Princely States

• Indian Capitalist and National Movement

• Development of Nationalist Foreign Policy

Polity

• 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

Day-152 23rd Jan

2018

Tuesday

Day-153 24th Jan

2018

Wednesday

Day-154 25th Jan

2018

Thursday

Day-155 26th Jan

2018

Friday


Day-156 27th Jan

2018

Saturday

• Arthapedia

• Investopedia

Current Affairs

21st to 31st Jan 2018



Issue)


Indian Economy

Economy

• Agriculture & Food Security

• Industry

• Infrastructure

• Service Sector

Day-157 28th Jan

2018

Sunday

Day-158 29th Jan

2018

Monday

REVISION

Day-159 30th Jan

2018

Tuesday

REVISION

Day-160 31st Jan

2018

Wednesday


Day-161 1st Feb 2018 Prelims Prelims Prelims


Thursday History



to 39

Polity


Work Chapter – 3 & 9


Chapters – 36,37,40 to 42,68 to 72,

43,44,46,47,48,66,61,65,53 to

60,62,63,64,67,73 to 76

Economy


Chapter – 14 to 16

• Arthapedia

• Investopedia

Current Affairs

1st to 10th Feb 2018

History




B.L. Grover



Polity



D.D. Basu


M. Bakshi

Economy



Issue)


Indian Economy

History

• Rise & Growth of Communalism

• Tripuri Crisis to the Cripps Mission

• The Quit India Movement

• Indian National Army (INA)

• Post-war National Upsurge

• Freedom & Partition

• Indian National Movement: Final Phase

Polity

• 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

Day-162 2nd Feb 2018

Friday

Day-163 3rd Feb 2018

Saturday

Day-164 4th Feb 2018

Sunday


Monday


Tuesday


Wednesday


• 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

Economy

• Natural Resources & their Management

• Poverty and Unemployment

Government Schemes & Programmes


Thursday

REVISION


Friday

REVISION


Day-170 10th Feb

2018

Saturday


Day-171 to 194

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-195 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

Day-196 8th March

2018

Thursday

Day-197 9th March

2018

Friday


Day-198 10th March

2018

Saturday

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

institutions

History (Ancient & Medieval)

• 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

• The Delhi Sultanate

• Vijayanagar & Bahmani Kingdom

• Religious Movements: Bhakti & Sufi Movements

• Mughal Empire

• Maratha Confederacy

• The coming of Europeans

Day-199 11th March

2018

Sunday


Day-200 12th March

2018

Monday

Prelims Test Paper-21

Day-201 13th March

2018

Tuesday

Prelims

History

• Modern Indian History

• Freedom Struggle of India

Current Affairs


Prelims

Modern Indian History & 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

Day-202 14th March

2018

Wednesday

Day-203 15th March

2018

Thursday

Day-204 16th March

2018

Friday


Day-205 17th March

2018

Saturday

• 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

• 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-206 18th March

2018

Sunday


Day-207 19th March

2018

Monday

Prelims

Geography

• Physical Geography of the World

• Economic & Human Geography of the World

Prelims

Geography

• Universe & The Solar System

• Evolution of The Earth

• Basics of latitude and longitude

Day-208 20th March

2018


Tuesday Current Affairs

18th to 23rd March 2018

• Geomorphology

• 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-209 21st March

2018

Wednesday

Day-210 22nd March

2018

Thursday

Day-211 23rd March

2018

Friday

Day-212 24th March

2018

Saturday


Day-213 25th March

2018

Sunday

Prelims

Geography

Prelims

Geography


Day-214 26th March

2018

Monday

• Physical Geography of India

• Economic & Human Geography of India

Current Affairs


• Our Country – India: Size and Location

• 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


• Foreign Trade

• Population, Migration, Settlements

Day-215 27th March

2018

Tuesday

Day-217 28th March

2018

Wednesday

Day-218

29th March

2018

Thursday

Day-219 30th March

2018

Friday


Day-220 31st March

2018

Prelims Prelims


Saturday Indian Polity & Governance

Current Affairs

30th March to 4th April 2018

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

• Emergency Provisions

• 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

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

Reform etc.

• Public Policy: Making, Implementation, Evaluation and monitoring

• Public-private partnerships (PPP)

Day-221 1st April 2018

Sunday

Day-222 2nd April

2018

Monday

Day-223 3rd April

2018

Tuesday

Day-224 4th April

2018

Wednesday


• Rights Issues etc.

Day-225 5th April

2018

Thursday


Day-226 6th April

2018

Friday

Prelims

Indian Economy

Current Affairs

5th to 10th April 2018

Prelims

Indian Economy

• 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

• Government Budget: Revenue & Capital Accounts, Government Deficit

• Fiscal Policy

• Capital Market

• Foreign Exchange Market

• Balance of Payment & Balance of Trade

Day-227 7th April

2018

Saturday

Day-228 8th April

2018

Sunday

Day-229 9th April

2018


Monday

• Trade Deficit

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

Foreign Trade etc.

• Public Finance: Revenue, Expenditure, Deficit etc.

• Economic Planning in India

• Demographic Profile of India

• Agriculture & Food Security

• Industry

• Infrastructure

• Service Sector

• Natural Resources & their Management

• Poverty and Unemployment

Government Schemes & Programmes

Day-230 10th April

2018

Tuesday

Day-231 11th April

2018

Wednesday


Day-232 12th April

2018

Thursday

Prelims

Environment & Ecology

Current Affairs

11th to 16th April 2018

Prelims

Environment & Ecology

• Our Environment: Basic Concepts & Components

• Basic Concepts & Components of the Ecology and ecosystem

• Biodiversity, Flora & Fauna and Conservation

Day-233 13th April

2018


Friday

• 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

Day-234 14th April

2018

Saturday

Day-235 15th April

2018

Sunday

Day-236

16th April

2018

Monday

Day-237 17th April

2018

Tuesday


Day-238 18th April

2018

Wednesday

Prelims

General Science

Prelims

General Science


Day-239 19th April

2018

Thursday

&

Science & Technology

Current Affairs

17th to 22nd April 2018

&

Science & Technology

• 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

Day-240 20th April

2018

Friday

Day-241 21st April

2018

Saturday

Day-242

22nd April

2018

Sunday


• Nutrition

• Origin and Evolution of life

• Genetics

• Plant Biology

• Applied Science in everyday life

• Latest Development in the field of Science & Technology

Day-243 23rd April

2018

Monday


Day-244 24th April

2018

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.

Day-245 25th April

2018

Wednesday

Day-246 26th April

2018


Thursday

Day-247 27th April

2018

Friday

Day-248 28th April

2018

Saturday

Day-249 29th April

2018

Sunday


Day-250 30th April

2018

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-251 1st May 2018

Tuesday


Day-252 2nd May

2018

Wednesday

Day-253 3rd May 2018

Thursday

Day-254 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-260 10th May 2018

Thursday

Prelims







initiatives, etc.


General Science

Day-261 11th May 2018

Friday



Day-262 12th May 2018

Saturday

Prelims







initiatives, etc.


General Science

Day-263 13th May 2018

Sunday



Day-264 14th May 2018

Monday

Prelims







initiatives, etc.


General Science

Day-265 15th May 2018

Tuesday



Day-266 16th May 2018

Wednesday

Prelims







initiatives, etc.


General Science

Day-267 17th May 2018

Thursday



Day-268 18th May 2018 Friday Prelims







initiatives, etc.


General Science

Day-269 19th May 2018 Saturday Prelims Test Paper – 37 [FULL LENGTH Test- 7]


Day-270 20th May 2018 Sunday Prelims







initiatives, etc.


• General Science

Day-271 21st May 2018 Monday Prelims Test Paper – 38 [FULL LENGTH Test- 8]


Day-272 22nd May 2018 Tuesday Prelims







initiatives, etc.


• General Science

Day-273 23rd May 2018 Wednesday Prelims Test Paper – 39 [FULL LENGTH Test- 9]

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