Post on 26-Sep-2020
The test series has been
specifically designed to help
students prepare through a
step-up approach.
FLTs
THEMATIC
TESTS +
CURRENT AFFAIRS
TOPIC TESTS +
CURRENT AFFAIRS
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CSE simulation through strict
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Structured coverage of syllabus through macro-scale approach
Extensive in-depth coverage of GS syllabus through micro-scale approach
TEST SERIES COURSES
& QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMPRELIMS 2 0 2 1
STEP-UP APPROACH
RAU'S IASSTUDY CIRCLE
1. Topic Tests (23 tests | 1100 Qs): First, the test series will guide students to exhaustively cover the concepts and
knowledge nuggets required by the UPSC syllabus from all important sources – NCERTs (old and new) + Key Reference books. o Focus area of MCQs – to check clarity of concepts from static topics given in the study plan.
o Nature of MCQs – Conceptual 2. Thematic Tests (5 tests | 500 Qs): Then, it will lead students to narrow their focus and revise all the important
concepts and information across the syllabus along with related recent developments. o Focus area of MCQs – Reinforcement of concepts from static portion + awareness of related current affairs o Nature of MCQs – Conceptual, Current & Conceptual-Current
o Difficulty Level will be higher than the topic tests. 3. Current Affairs (13 tests | 1300 Qs): All through-out (on a monthly basis) it will enable students to cover all
important current affairs, across all dynamic sections of the syllabus, from relevant sources – newspapers, government websites, Yojana, Kurukshetra, etc.
o Focus area of MCQs – Awareness of all important current affairs o Nature of MCQs – Current & Conceptual-Current
4. FLTs - GS (10 tests | 1000 Qs) + CSAT (4 tests | 320 Qs): Finally, it will train students to attempt full length tests in simulated UPSC environment. o Focus area of MCQs – UPSC simulation
o Nature of MCQs – UPSC pattern
HOW IT WILL WORK
The candidates will be provided with
TEST SERIES REVISION FOR PRELIMS
A Study Plan and Schedule of the tests with goals to be achieved in each.
Sources required for the tackling the tests
Micro syllabus areas and issues to be focused for the tests
Detailed performance analysis to learn about their strengths and weaknesses
Prelims Compass (8 books) study material based on C3 (Core-Current-related Concepts) approach for targeted and speedy revision. The study will be made available in PDF and Hard Copy in the Month of April - May 2021.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (QIP) classes (~50-60 hours) will be available on elearn.rauias.com in the month of April - May 2021.
The Prelims Test Series (PTS) along with the Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) have been designed for
improving candidates’ learning outcomes. The goal is:
1. To EXHAUSTIVELY cover all standard sources of study (+ NCERTs) using a STUDY PLAN
2. To STEP-UP the preparation level of the candidates and bring it at par with the UPSC.
3. Help them EVALUATE what they have studied and LEARN about their strengths and weaknesses
4. To give them MULTIPLE REVISIONS of the entire syllabus – both static (concepts) and current
5. Overall, help candidates improve their score and SUCCEED IN PRELIMS 2021.
GOAL
PRELIMS TEST SERIES & QIP 2021 COURSES
PTS 2021 COMPREHENSIVE
PTS 2021
BASIC
QIP PRELIMS 2021 REVISION FOR PRELIMS
No. of Tests 55 No. of Questions 4270
• Topic Tests (22) • Supplementary Test on Budget &
Economic Survey (1) • Thematic Tests (5) • Current Affairs (13)
• FLTs - GS (10) + CSAT (4)
No. of Tests 55 No. of Questions 4270
• Topic Tests (22) • Supplementary Test on
Budget & Economic Survey (1)
• Thematic Tests (5) • Current Affairs (13)
• FLTs - GS (10) + CSAT (4)
No Tests
QIP Prelims Revision Classes ~50-60 hours of Live-Online Classes for
revision and targeted study for Prelims
Prelims Compass 8 Subject wise compilations
Only Prelims Compass 8 Subject wise compilations
QIP Prelims Revision Classes ~50-60 hours of Live-Online Classes
for revision and targeted study for Prelims
Prelims Compass 8 Subject wise compilations
Tests can be taken Online and Offline from Rau’s IAS Campuses
Tests can be taken Online and Offline from Rau’s IAS
Campuses Live-online classes
INR ₹15,000 INR ₹8,000 INR ₹10,000
• Old student discount of flat 50% across all courses • Monthly Focus Magazines will be available ONLINE (pdf) in your student account on elearn.rauias.com
• Annual Prelims Compass Books will be given ONLINE & in PRINT in the months of April-May 2021.
FAQs
• HOW PTS2021 WILL HELP? Comprehensive PTS2021 has been designed to help students prepare through a step-up approach. It will help students:
o cover all relevant topics (as given in the study plan) thoroughly.
o cover static portion of the syllabus and test for clarity of concepts
o consolidate the static portion of the syllabus with current affairs in that portion
o cover current affairs separately as well
• QIP Live-Online classes for revision & targeted study of Prelims 2021.
• QIP classes will be conducted by different subject experts.
• The classes will cover key topics and issues, across all the themes of GS Prelims syllabus, which are
important for the upcoming Prelims.
• This will help the candidates update their knowledge as well as give their exam preparation the final shape.
• QIP classes will tentatively start in April 2021.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (QIP) Live Online classes ~50-60 hrs.
o Basically, the Comprehensive PTS2021 is a meticulously designed Study Plan to organize your preparation and
keep you on track towards covering the syllabus extensively from NCERT to ADVANCE level.
• HOW TO TAKE TESTS? IS THERE FLEXIBILITY? All tests can be taken ONLINE/ SIT-DOWN from Rau’s IAS
Campuses at any time in accordance with an individuals’ preparation. The candidate may appear for tests at any
time after the tests are released (refer to the schedule).
o FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING FOR SIT-DOWN TESTS: Students will have the flexibility of taking tests in Pen & Paper
mode according to “flexible scheduling for Sit-down tests”. All such tests will be conducted at Rau's IAS
campuses at NEW DELHI, JAIPUR and BENGALURU.
• PROGRAM DURATION: Online / Sit down Tests can be taken anytime till Prelims 2021, after which the program
subscription will expire.
• QIP LIVE-ONLINE CLASSES will be conducted in the months of April-May 2021. Video backup of all classes will
be available till Prelims.
• PRELIMS COMPASS (8 books) will be available in online format (PDF on elearn.rauias.com) as well as print. All
books will be available in the months of April-May 2021.
Science & Technology Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity
Indian Polity & Governance Indian Economy
Government Schemes Budget & Economic Survey
History & Culture of India Current Affairs (National/International)
• DIFFICULTY LEVEL AND LOGICAL STANDARD of 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. Focus will not be just on testing the
conceptual clarity. The logical standard of the questions will be high, which is the actual pattern of the UPSC.
• ALL INDIA RANKING AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS Students can access Section-wise, detailed
performance analysis which will help the candidates in finding out their respective areas of strength and
weakness.
• Question Papers will be both in English & Hindi. However, the Explanation will be in English only.
• The fee can be paid through any of the following modes –
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Supplementary Tests
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
NCERT
Comprehensive Coverage of and
books
Old
New NCERT
Wide Coverage
Of all authentic & standard reference
books, Atlas etc.
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.
UPSC
Budget
Economic
Survey
`
All India Ranking
Section-wise, detailed performance report üto help candidates in finding out their
respective areas of strength and weakness
123
Prelims CompassQIP Videos +
Test Series Features
Revision Module Features
Test Type - 1 CURRENT AFFAIRS & CONTEMPORARY ISSUES TESTS (13)
# TEST # Qs SYLLABUS
1 CA –Feb - Mar 2020 100
DNS + FOCUS (OR)The Hindu + The Indian Express + Yojana +
Kurukshetra + PIB + Down to Earth + Science Reporter, etc
Questions will largely be made from the following
themes:
– Economic & Social development
– Science & Technology
– Polity & Governance
– Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity
But, do expect occasional questions from
– Sections of Art & Culture in news
– Concepts of Geography in news
Nature of questions
Current & Conceptual- Current (Applied)
2 CA –Apr-May 2020 100
3 CA – June-July 2020 100
4 CA - Aug 2020 100
5 CA - Sep 2020 100
6 CA - Oct 2020 100
7 CA - Nov 2020 100
8 CA - Dec 2020 100
9 CA - Jan 2021 100
10 CA - Feb 2021 100
11 CA - March 2021 100
12 CA - April 2021 100
13 CA - May 2021 100
Test Type –2 TOPIC TESTS (23) & THEMATIC TESTS (5)
# THEME TEST NATURE OF
QUESTIONS # Qs SYLLABUS
1
Po
lity
, C
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&
Go
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Polity – 1 Conceptual 50 Constitutional development, Preamble,
Union and its territory, citizenship
2 Polity – 2 Conceptual 50 Fundamental rights, Fundamental duties,
DPSP, Amendment, Basic structure
3 Polity – 3 Conceptual 50 Judiciary, Executive, federalism, centre-
state relations
4 Polity – 4 Conceptual 50
Legislature, Panchayati Raj & Schedule,
Constitutional bodies & non-constitutional
bodies & other constitutional dimensions
5 Thematic :
Polity
Conceptual +
Conceptual-Current 100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs
6
His
tory
& C
ult
ure
Ancient India Conceptual 50
Stone Copper Phase, Indus valley
civilization, Vedic age & Buddha age,
Maurya empire, Gupta empire & Harsha
empire and Historical & cultural
development in South India
7 Medieval India Conceptual 50
Chola empire, Vijaya Nagar Kingdom &
other south Indian kingdom, Delhi
Sultanate, Mughal empire, Bhakti & Sufi
movement
8 Art & Culture Conceptual 50
Indian Languages, Literature, Religion &
Philosophy and education system &
Science and Technology, Painting,
Performing Arts and Architecture
9 Modern India-1 Conceptual 50 From the decline of the Mughal Empire till
formation of Indian national Congress
10 Modern India – 2 Conceptual 50
From the formation of Indian National
Congress till the till the Civil Disobedience
Movement
11 Modern India – 3 Conceptual 50
Developments after the Civil Disobedience
Movement till Independence; along with
History of Education, Press, Social
Movements – Women, Dalit, Labour,
Peasant. Constitutional Developments
during British Rule
12 Thematic :
History
Conceptual +
Conceptual-current 100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs
13
Ge
og
rap
hy
Indian
Geography-1 Conceptual 50
Geological Structure, Physiography &
Drainage system & map
14 Indian
Geography-2 Conceptual 50
Climate, Natural Vegetation, Soils,
Agriculture, resources, population
composition & census, Transport& map,
Natural Hazards & disasters &
Multipurpose projects & map
15 World
Geography-I Conceptual 50 Geomorphology & Hydrosphere & map
16 World
Geography-2 Conceptual 50
Climatology, Biogeography and Social &
economic geography & map
17 Thematic :
Geography
Conceptual +
Conceptual-current 100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs
18
Eco
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– S
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t Economy – 1 Conceptual 50 Economic overview, planning & national
income
19 Economy – 2 Conceptual 50 Inclusive growth & SDG
20 Economy – 3 Conceptual 50 Banking, finance & inflation, Planning &
Government budget
21 Economy – 4 Conceptual 50 Agriculture & Industry, External sectors &
international organisations
22 Supplementary
Test Conceptual + Applied 50 Budget & Economic Survey
23 Thematic:
Economy
Conceptual +
Conceptual-Current 100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs
24
En
vir
on
me
nt,
Eco
log
y &
Bio
div
ers
ity
Env, Eco & Bio-1 Conceptual +
Conceptual-current 50 Organisms and Populations & Ecosystem
25 Env, Eco & Bio-2 Conceptual +
Conceptual-current 50 Environment, Environmental issues
26 Env, Eco & Bio-3 Conceptual +
Conceptual-current 50 Climate change
27 Env, Eco & Bio-4 Conceptual +
Conceptual-current 50 Biodiversity & Conservation
28 Thematic : Env,
Eco & Bio
Conceptual +
Conceptual-current 100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs
Test Type –3 FULL-LENGTH TESTS GS (10) + CSAT (4)
# TEST # Qs
1 GS FLT 1 100
To be conducted from MARCH till JUNE 2021 on exact UPSC
pattern of questions and format of conduct.
2 GS FLT 2 100
3 GS FLT 3 100
4 GS FLT 4 100
5 GS FLT 5 100
6 GS FLT 6 100
7 GS FLT 7 100
8 CSAT FLT 1 80
9 GS FLT 8 100
10 CSAT FLT 2 80
11 GS FLT – 9 100
12 CSAT FLT 3 80
13 GS FLT – 10 100
14 CSAT FLT 4 80
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M English HindiF
(for C3 booklets)
RAU’S IAS STUDY CIRCLE | SCHEDULE PTS 2021
RAU’S IAS STUDY CIRCLE | SCHEDULE | PTS 2021 | (REFER TO THE STUDY PLAN FOR SOURCES OF STUDY)
# TEST NATURE OF
QUESTIONS # Qs
SYLLABUS (refer to the study plan for
sources of study)
Date of
Release
DATE OF RELEASE refers to the release & availability of a test. A Test can be taken at any time after the release
date of that test.
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING for SIT DOWN TESTS – A test can be taken at any time in a year after its date of
release. Flexible scheduling allows all students to appear for tests based on their preparation and plan. We’ll
share (after admission) with students the mechanism to register and appear for tests according to their plan.
ONLINE - ANYTIME & ANYWHERE – Tests can also be attempted online, from anywhere, at any time, after the
release date.
1. CA: Feb-March
2020
Current +
Conceptual-
Current
100 Focus magazines of Feb & March 2020 05/09/20
2. CA: April-May
2020
Current +
Conceptual-
Current
100 Focus magazines of April & May 2020 05/09/20
3. CA: June- July 2020
Current +
Conceptual-
Current
100 Focus magazines of June & July 2020 05/09/20
4. CA: August 2020
Current +
Conceptual-
Current
100 Focus magazine of August 2020 12/09/20
5. Ancient India Conceptual 50
Stone Copper Phase, Indus valley
civilization, Vedic age & Buddha age,
Maurya empire, Gupta empire, Harsha
empire and Historical & cultural
development in South India
19/09/20
6. Medieval India Conceptual 50
Chola empire, Vijaya Nagar Kingdom &
other south Indian kingdom, Delhi
Sultanate, Mughal empire, Bhakti & Sufi
movement
19/09/20
7. Art & Culture Conceptual 50
Indian Languages, Literature, Religion &
Philosophy and education system & Science
and Technology, Painting, Performing Arts
and Architecture
26/09/20
8. Modern India - 1 Conceptual 50 From the decline of the Mughal Empire till
formation of Indian National Congress 26/09/20
9. CA-SEPT 2020
Current +
Conceptual-
Current
100 Focus magazine of September 2020
03/10/20
10. Modern India - 2 Conceptual 50
From the formation of Indian National
Congress till the Civil Disobedience
Movement
10/10/20
11. Modern India - 3 Conceptual 50
Developments after the Civil Disobedience
Movement till Independence; along with
History of Education, Press, Social
Movements – Women, Dalit, Labour,
Peasant. Constitutional Developments
during British Rule
10/10/20
TESTS SCHEDULE PTS-2021
RAU’S IAS STUDY CIRCLE | SCHEDULE PTS 2021
RAU’S IAS STUDY CIRCLE | SCHEDULE | PTS 2021 | (REFER TO THE STUDY PLAN FOR SOURCES OF STUDY)
12. Thematic :
History
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
current
100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs 17/10/20
13. Polity – 1 Conceptual 50 Constitutional development, Preamble,
Union and its territory, citizenship 24/10/20
14. Polity – 2 Conceptual 50 Fundamental rights, Fundamental duties,
DPSP, Amendment, Basic structure 24/10/20
15. Polity – 3 Conceptual 50 Judiciary, Executive, federalism, centre-state
relations 31/10/20
16. Polity – 4 Conceptual 50
Legislature, Panchayati Raj & Schedule,
Constitutional bodies & non-constitutional
bodies & other constitutional dimensions
31/10/20
17. CA-OCT 2020
Current +
Conceptual-
Current
100 Focus magazine of October 2020 07/11/20
DIWALI BREAK – 14th
NOVEMBER
18. Thematic : Polity
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
Current
100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs 21/11/20
19. Indian Geography-
1 Conceptual 50
Geological Structure, Physiography &
Drainage system & map
28/11/20
20. Indian Geography-
2 Conceptual 50
Climate, Natural Vegetation, Soils,
Agriculture, resources, population
composition & census, Transport& map,
Natural Hazards & disasters & Multipurpose
projects & map
28/11/20
21. CA-NOV 2020
Current +
Conceptual-
Current
100 Focus magazine of November 2020
05/12/20
22. World Geography-I Conceptual 50 Geomorphology & Hydrosphere & map 12/12/20
23. World Geography-2 Conceptual 50 Climatology, Biogeography and Social &
economic geography & map 12/12/20
24. Thematic :
Geography
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
current
100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs 19/12/20
25. Economy – 1 Conceptual 50 Economic overview, planning & national
income 26/12/20
26. Economy – 2 Conceptual 50 Inclusive growth & SDG 26/12/20
NEW YEAR BREAK
27. CA-DEC 2020
Current +
Conceptual-
Current
100 Focus magazine of December 2020 09/01/21
28. Economy –3 Conceptual 50 Banking, finance & inflation, Planning &
Government budget 16/01/21
29. Economy –4 Conceptual 50 Agriculture & Industry, External sectors &
international organisations 16/01/21
30. Thematic:
Economy
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
Current
100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs 23/01/21
RAU’S IAS STUDY CIRCLE | SCHEDULE PTS 2021
RAU’S IAS STUDY CIRCLE | SCHEDULE | PTS 2021 | (REFER TO THE STUDY PLAN FOR SOURCES OF STUDY)
31. Env, Eco & Bio-1
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
Current
50 Organisms and Populations & Ecosystem 30/01/21
32. Env, Eco & Bio-2
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
current
50 Environment, Environmental issues 30/01/21
33. CA-JAN 2021
Current +
Conceptual-
Current
100 Focus magazine of January 2021 06/02/21
34. Env, Eco & Bio-3
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
current
50 Climate change 13/02/21
35. Env, Eco & Bio-4
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
current
50 Biodiversity & Conservation 13/02/21
36. Thematic : Env,
Eco & Bio
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
current
100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs 20/02/21
37. Supplementary
Test
Current +
Conceptual-
Current
50 Budget & Economic Survey-2021 27/02/21
38. CA-FEB 2021 Conceptual +
Applied 100 Focus magazine of February 2021 06/03/21
39. GS FLT 1 UPSC 100 Full Syllabus of UPSC 13/03/21
40. GS FLT 2 UPSC 100 Full Syllabus of UPSC 20/03/21
41. GS FLT 3 UPSC 100 Full Syllabus of UPSC 27/03/21
HOLI – 29TH
MARCH
42. CA-MARCH 2021
CURRENT +
CONCEPTUA
L-CURRENT
100 FOCUS MAGAZINE OF MARCH 2021 10/04/21
43. GS FLT 4 UPSC 100 Full Syllabus of UPSC 17/04/21
44. GS FLT 5 UPSC 100 Full Syllabus of UPSC 24/04/21
45. CA-APRIL 2021
CURRENT +
CONCEPTUA
L-CURRENT
100 FOCUS MAGAZINE OF APRIL 2021 01/05/21
46. GS FLT 6 UPSC 100 Full Syllabus of UPSC 08/05/21
47. GS FLT 7 UPSC 100 Full Syllabus of UPSC 15/05/21
48 CSAT FLT 1 UPSC 80 Full Syllabus of UPSC 15/05/21
49. GS FLT 8 UPSC 100 Full Syllabus of UPSC 22/05/21
50. CSAT FLT 2 UPSC 80 Full Syllabus of UPSC 22/05/21
51. GS FLT 9 UPSC 100 Full Syllabus of UPSC 29/05/21
52. CSAT FLT 3 UPSC 80 Full Syllabus of UPSC 29/05/21
53. GS FLT 10 UPSC 100 Full Syllabus of UPSC 05/06/21
54. CSAT FLT 4 UPSC 80 Full Syllabus of UPSC 05/06/21
55. CA-MAY 2021
CURRENT +
CONCEPTUA
L-CURRENT
100 FOCUS MAGAZINE OF MAY 2021 12/06/21
RAU’S IAS STUDY CIRCLE
RAU’S IAS STUDY CIRCLE | SYLLABUS & SOURCES for PTS 2021
1. HISTORY & CULTURE (6 TOPIC + 1 THEMATIC TEST)
# TEST TOPICS
1 ANCIENT INDIA
Stone Copper Phase, Indus valley civilization, Vedic age & Buddha age,
Maurya empire, Gupta empire, Harsha empire and Historical & cultural
development in South India
Rau’s Blue Workbooks on the Topics + Class Notes, OR
A. Old NCERT (Class 11) - Ancient India by R S Sharma
Chapter 5 to Chapter 10 dealing with Stone Copper Phase, Harappan Civilisation (Indus valley civilization), Advent of
Aryans and the Age of Rig Veda, Later Vedic Phase, Jainism and Buddhism, Territorial States and the First Magadhan
Empire
Chapter 12 to Chapter 20 dealing with State and Varna Society in the Age of Buddha, Age of Mauryas, Significance of
Maurya Rule, Central Asian Contacts and their Results, Age of Satavahanas, Dawn of History in Deep South, Crafts,
Trade and Towns in Post Maurya Age, Rise and Growth of the Gupta Empire, Life in the Gupta Age.
Chapter 22 to Chapter 27 dealing with Harsha and his Times, Formation of New States and Rural Expansion in the
Peninsula, India’s Cultural Contacts with the Asian Countries, Transformation of the Ancient Phase, Sequence of Social
Changes, Legacy in Science and Civilisation.
B. New NCERT (Class 12) - Themes in Indian History, Part 1
Chapter 1 to Chapter 4 dealing with Harappan Civilisation, Early States and Economies (600 BC – 600 CE), Early Societies
(600 BC-600 CE), Cultural Development (600 BC – 600 CE)
C. Tamil Nadu (Class 11) - History, Part-I
Chapter 3: Rise of Territorial Kingdoms and
New Religious Sects
Chapter 5: Evolution of Society in South India
Chapter 7: The Guptas
Chapter 9: Cultural Development in South India
Note: The emphasis of the questions will be on Social, Economic and Cultural aspects.
2 MEDIEVAL INDIA Chola Empire, Vijaya Nagar Kingdom & other south Indian kingdom, Delhi
Sultanate, Mughal empire, Bhakti & Sufi movement
Rau’s Blue Workbooks on the Topics + Class Notes, OR
A. Old NCERT (Class 11) - Medieval India by Satish Chandra
Chapter 3 to chapter 4 dealing with the Chola empire, Economic and Social Life, Education and Religious Beliefs
Chapter 6 to Chapter 9 dealing with the Delhi Sultanate-I, Delhi Sultanate-II, Government and economic and social life
under the Delhi Sultanate, the Age of Vijayanagara and Bahamanis and the coming of Portuguese
Chapter 11: Cultural Development in India
Chapter 12: (Only one Section-Contribution of Sher Shah)
Chapter 13: Consolidation of the Mughal empire
Chapter 14: The Decan and South India
Chapter 15: India in the First Half of 17th
century (only two section- Political and Administrative Developments in India,
Growth of Administration: Mansabdari system and Mughal army)
Chapter 16 to chapter 19 dealing with Economic and social life under the Mughals, Cultural and religious developments,
Climax and disintegration of Mughal Empire-I & II
B. New NCERT (Class 12) - Themes in Indian History, Part 2
Theme V to Theme IX dealing with Through the eyes of Travellers, Bhakti-Sufi Traditons, Vijayanagar Empire, Agrarian
Society and the Mughal Empire, The Mughal Courts
C. Tamil Nadu HISTORY (Class 11) Volume 1 (New Edition)
Chapter 11: Later Cholas and Pandyas
D. Tamil Nadu HISTORY (Class 11) Volume 1 (New Edition)
Chapter 12: Bahmani and Vijayanagar Kingdoms
Chapter 13: Cultural Syncretism: Bhakti Movement in India
SYLLABUS & SOURCES for TOPIC TESTS | PTS 2021
RAU’S IAS STUDY CIRCLE
RAU’S IAS STUDY CIRCLE | SYLLABUS & SOURCES for PTS 2021
Chapter 15: The Marathas
Note: The emphasis of the questions will be on Social, Economic and Cultural aspects.
3 ART & CULTURE Indian Languages, Literature, Religion & Philosophy and education system
& Science and Technology, Painting, Performing Arts and Architecture
Rau’s Blue Workbooks on the Topics + Class Notes, OR
A. NCERT (Class 11) - An Introduction to Indian Art, Part 1
Chapter 1: Prehistoric Rock Paintings
Chapter 2: Arts of the Indus Valley
Chapter 3: Arts of the Mauryan Period
Chapter 4: Post-Mauryan Trends in Indian Art and Architecture
Chapter 5: Later Mural Traditions
Chapter 6: Temple Architecture and Sculpture
Chapter 7: Indian Bronze Sculpture
Chapter 8: Some Aspects of Indo-Islamic Architecture
B. National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) - Indian Culture and Heritage (223)
Chapter: 6 & 7 dealing with Indian Languages and Literature-I & II
Chapter 8,9 & 10 dealing with Religion and Philosophy in Ancient, Medieval and Modern India.
Chapter 11: Indian Painting
Chapter 12: Performing Arts: Music, Dance and Drama
Chapter 13: Indian Architecture
Chapter 18 dealing with Education in India
C. A wonder that was India - A L Basham
Chapter 7: Religion: Cults, Doctrines and Metaphysics (Only Buddhism and Jainism)
Chapter 9: Language and Literature
D. Relevant resources on Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) on Literary Arts
E. Relevant Sections from Ancient India by R S Sharma and Medieval India by Satish Chandra.
F. IGNOU notes: Unit 32-Science & Technology (EHI-04 India from 6th to Mid-18th Century)
4 MODERN INDIA – I From the decline of the Mughal Empire till formation of Indian national
Congress
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A. Spectrum - A Brief History of Modern India
Chapter 3: Advent of the Europeans in India
Chapter 4: India on the Eve of British Conquest
Chapter 5: Expansion and Consolidation of British Power in India
Chapter 6: People’s Resistance Against British Before 1857
Chapter 7: The Revolt of 1857
Chapter 8: Socio-Religious Reform Movements
Chapter 9: A General Survey of Socio-Cultural Reform Movements
Chapter 10: Beginning of Modern Nationalism in India
5 MODERN INDIA - II From the formation of Indian national Congress till the Civil Disobedience
Movement
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A. Spectrum - A Brief History of Modern India
Chapter 11: Indian National Congress: Foundation and the Moderate Phase
Chapter 12: Era of Militant Nationalism (1905-1909)
Chapter 13: First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917)
Chapter 14: First World War and Nationalist Response
Chapter 15: Emergence of Gandhi
Chapter 16: Non-Cooperation Movement and Khilafat Aandolan
Chapter 17: Emergence of Swarajists, Socialist Ideas, Revolutionary Activities and Other New Forces
Chapter 18: Simon Commission and the Nehru Report
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Chapter 19: Civil Disobedience Movement and Round Table Conferences
6 MODERN INDIA - III
Developments after the Civil Disobedience Movement till Independence;
along with History of Education, Press, Social Movements – Women, Dalit,
Labour, Peasant. Constitutional Developments during British Rule
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A. Spectrum - A Brief History of Modern India
Chapter 20: Debates on the Future Strategy after Civil Disobedience Movement
Chapter 21: Congress Rule in Provinces
Chapter 22: Nationalist Response in the Wake of World War II
Chapter 23: Quit India Movement, Demand for Pakistan, and the INA
Chapter 24: Post-War National Scenario
Chapter 25: Independence with Partition
Chapter 26: Constitutional, Administrative and Judicial Developments
Chapter 27: Survey of British Policies in India
Chapter 28: Economic Impact of British Rule in India
Chapter 29: Development of Indian Press
Chapter 30: Development of Education
Chapter 31: Peasant Movements 1857-1947
Chapter 32: The Movement of the Working Class
Chapter 34: The Indian States
Chapter 36: The Evolution of Nationalist Foreign Policy
Chapter 35: Making of the Constitution for India
Chapter 29: Development of Indian Press
7 THEMATIC : HISTORY &
CULTURE All Themes + Related Current Affairs
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2. POLITY, CONSTITUTION & GOVERNANCE (4 TOPIC + 1 THEMATIC TEST)
# TEST TOPICS
1 POLITY-1 Constitutional development, Preamble, Union and its territory,
Citizenship
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A. NCERT (Class 11) – Indian Constitution at Work
Chapter 1: Constitution: Why and How?
Chapter 10: The Philosophy of the Constitution
B. Lakshmikanth – Indian Polity 5th Edition
Chapter 1 to Chapter 6 dealing with Historical background, Making of the Constitution, Salient Features of the
Constitution, Preamble, Union and its territory and Citizenship.
2 POLITY – 2 Fundamental rights, Fundamental duties, DPSP, Amendment, Basic
structure
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A. NCERT (Class 11) – Indian Constitution at Work
Chapter 2: Rights in the Indian Constitution
Chapter 9: Constitution as a Living Document
B. Lakshmikanth – Indian Polity 5th
Edition
Chapter 7 to Chapter 11 dealing with Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties,
Amendment of the Constitution and Basic Structure of the Constitution
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3 POLITY – 3 Judiciary, Executive, federalism, centre-state relations
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A. NCERT (Class 11) – Indian Constitution at Work
Chapter 4: Executive
Chapter 6: Judiciary
Chapter 7: Federalism
B. Lakshmikanth – Indian Polity 5th
Edition
Chapter 13 to Chapter 16 dealing with Federalism;
Chapter 17 to 21 dealing with Union Executive;
Chapter 26 to Chapter 29 dealing with Apex Judiciary;
Chapter 30 to Chapter 32 dealing with State Executive;
Chapter 34 to Chapter 35 dealing with State Level Judiciary
Chapter 36 to Chapter 37 dealing with special status of J&K and special provisions for other States.
Chapter 40 dealing with Union Territories
4 POLITY – 4 Legislature, Panchayati Raj & Schedules, Constitutional bodies & non-
constitutional bodies & other constitutional dimensions
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A. NCERT (Class 11) – Indian Constitution at Work
Chapter 3: Election and Representation
Chapter 5: Legislature
Chapter 8: Local Government
B. Lakshmikanth – Indian Polity 5th
Edition
Chapter 22 to Chapter 25 dealing with Parliament, Parliamentary Committees, Parliamentary Forums and Parliamentary
Group
Chapter 33 dealing with State Legislature
Chapter 38 to Chapter 39 dealing with Panchayati Raj and Municipalities
Chapter 41 dealing with Scheduled and Tribal Areas
Chapter 42 to Chapter 51 dealing with Election Commission, Union Public Service Commission, State Public Service
Commission, Finance Commission, National Commission for SCs, National Commission for STs, Special Officer for
Linguistic Minorities, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Attorney General of India, Advocate General of State.
Chapter 52 to Chapter 59 dealing with NITI Aayog, NHRC, SHRC, Central Information Commission, State Information
Commission, Central Vigilance Commission, CBI, Lokpal and Lokayuktas
Chapter 60 to Chapter 66 dealing with Co-operative Societies, Official Language, Public Services, Tribunals, Rights and
Liabilities of the Government, Authoritative Text of the Constitution in Hindi Language, Special Provisions relating to
certain classes.
Chapter 72 dealing with Anti-Defection Law
C. Refer PM Bakshi for Schedules to the Constitution
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3. GEOGRAPHY (4 TOPIC + 1 THEMATIC TEST)
# TEST TOPICS
1 INDIAN GEOGRAPHY-1 Geological Structure, Physiography & Drainage system & map
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A. NCERT (Class 12) - India Physical Environment
Chapter 1: India — Location
Chapter 2: Structure and Physiography
Chapter 3: Drainage System
B. India: A Comprehensive Geography by D.R. Khullar
Chapter 2: Geological structure
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Chapter 3: Physiography
Chapter 4: Drainage
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2 INDIAN GEOGRAPHY-2
Climate, Natural Vegetation, Soils, Agriculture, resources, population
composition & census, Transport & map.
Natural Hazards & disasters & Multipurpose projects & map
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A. NCERT (Class 12) - India Physical Environment
B. Chapter 4: Climate
C. Chapter 5: Natural vegetation
D. Chapter 6: Soils
E. Chapter 7: Natural hazards and disasters
F. NCERT (Class- 12) - India: People and Economy
G. Chapter 5: Land resources and agriculture
H. Chapter 6: Water Resources
I. Chapter 7: Mineral and Energy Resources
J. Chapter 10: Transport and communication
K. India: A Comprehensive Geography by D.R. Khullar
L. Chapter 5: Climate
M. Chapter 6: Natural vegetation and wildlife
N. Chapter 7: Soils
O. Chapter 8: Natural hazards and disasters
P. Chapter 10: Population: general characteristics
Q. Chapter 11: Population composition
R. Chapter 15: Water resources
S. Chapter 16: Irrigation
T. Chapter 17: Multipurpose projects
U. Chapter 18: Biotic and marine resources
V. Chapter 19: Land Utilisation
W. Chapter 20: Agriculture
X. Chapter 21: Green revolution
Y. Chapter 22: Major crops
Z. Chapter 23: Mineral resources
AA. Chapter 24: Energy resources
BB. Chapter 26: Transport, Communication
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3 WORLD GEOGRAPHY-I Geomorphology & Hydrosphere & map
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A. NCERT (Class 11) - Fundamentals of Physical Geography
Chapter 2: The origin and evolution of earth
Chapter 3: Interior of the Earth
Chapter 4: Distribution of Oceans and Continents
Chapter 5: Minerals and Rocks
Chapter 6: Geomorphic processes
Chapter 7: Landforms and their Evolution
Chapter13: Water(Oceans)
Chapter 14: Movements of Ocean Water
B. Certificate Physical and Human Geography Goh Cheng Leong
Chapter2: The earth’s Crust
Chapter3: Volcanism and earthquakes
Chapter 4: Weathering, Mass Movement and groundwater
Chapter 7: Arid or desert Landforms
Chapter 11: Islands and Coral Reefs
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4 WORLD GEOGRAPHY-2 Climatology, Biogeography and Social & economic geography & map
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1. NCERT (Class 11) - Fundamentals of Physical Geography
Chapter 8: Composition and structure of Atmosphere
Chapter 9: Solar radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature
Chapter 10: Atmospheric Circulations and Weather Systems
Chapter 11: Water in the Atmosphere
Chapter 12: World Climate and Climate Change
2. Certificate Physical and Human geography by Goh Cheng Leong
Chapter 15: The Hot, Wet Equatorial Climate
Chapter 16: The tropical monsoon and Tropical marine Climates
Chapter 17: The savannah or Sudan Climate
Chapter 18: The Hot desert and mid latitude Desert Climates
Chapter 19: The Warm Temperate Western Margin(Mediterranean) Climate
Chapter 20: The temperate Continental (Steppe) Climate
Chapter 21: The Warm Temperate Eastern margin (China Type) Climate
Chapter 22: The cool Temperate Western climate (British Climate)
Chapter 23: The Cool temperate Continental(Siberian) Climate
Chapter 24: The cool temperate eastern margin (Laurentian) Climate
Chapter 25: The Arctic or Polar Climate
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5 THEMATIC: GEOGRAPHY All Themes + Related Current Affairs
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Geography & You, etc.
4. ECONOMY (4 TOPIC + 1 THEMATIC + 1 SUPPLMENTARY TEST ON BUDGET
& ECONOMIC SURVEY)
# TEST TOPICS
1 ECONOMY – 1 Economic overview, planning & national income
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A. NCERT (Class 11) - India Economic Development
Chapter 1: Indian economy on the eve of independence
Chapter 2: Indian economy 1950-1990
Chapter 3: Liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation: an appraisal
B. NCERT (Class 12) - Introductory Macroeconomics
Chapter 2: National Income Accounting
C. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Growth, Development and Happiness
Chapter 22: Economic Concepts and Terminologies
2 ECONOMY – 2 Inclusive Growth & SDG
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A. NCERT (Class 11) - India Economic Development
Chapter 4: Poverty
Chapter 5: Human capital formation in India
Chapter 6: Rural development
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Chapter 7: Employment: growth, informalisation and other issues
Chapter 8: Infrastructure
Chapter 9: Environment and sustainable development
B. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Chapter 6: Economic Reforms
Chapter 20: Human Development in India
Chapter 21: Burning Socio-economic Issues
3 ECONOMY – 3 Banking, Finance & Inflation, Planning & Budget
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A. NCERT (Class 12) - Introductory Macroeconomics
Chapter 3: Money and Banking
Chapter 5: Government Budget and the Economy
B. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Chapter 4: Economic Planning
Chapter 5: Planning in India
Chapter 6: Inflation and Business Cycle
Chapter 11: Indian Financial Market
Chapter 12: Banking in India
Chapter 13: Insurance in India
Chapter 14: Security Market in India
Chapter 17: Tax Structure in India
Chapter 18: Public finance in India
C. Planning Chapter of India Year Book
4 ECONOMY – 4 Agriculture & Industry, External sectors & International
organisations
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A. NCERT (Class 11) - India Economic Development
Chapter 8: Infrastructure
B. Chapters on Agriculture and Industry in Economic Survey 2019.
C. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Chapter 8: Agriculture and Food Management
Chapter 9: Industry and Infrastructure
Chapter 10: Services Sector
Chapter 15: External Sector in India
Chapter 16: International Economic Organisations and India
D. NCERT (Class 12) - Introductory Macroeconomics
Chapter 6: Open economy macroeconomics
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SUPPLEMENTARY TEST Budget & Economic Survey
A. Union Budget-2021-22
B. Economic Survey 20-21
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5. ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY & BIODIVERSITY (4 TOPIC + 1 THEMATIC TEST)
# TEST TOPICS
1 ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY & BIODIVERSITY-1 Organisms and Populations & Ecosystem
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A. NCERT (Class 12) - Biology
Chapter 13: Organisms and Populations
Chapter 14: Ecosystem
B. Environment & Ecology: A Complete Guide by R Rajagopalan
Chapter 2: Basics of Ecology and Ecosystems
Chapter 3: Biomes: Forest, Grassland, Mountain, and Desert Ecosystems
Chapter 4: Aquatic Life Zones: Oceans, Rivers, Lakes and Wetlands
C. Current Affairs: Rau’s DNS + Focus (OR) The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB, UNFCCC, Down to Earth, Geography &
You
2 ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY & BIODIVERSITY-2 Environment, Environmental issues
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A. NCERT (Class 12) - Biology
Chapter 16: Environmental Issues
B. Environment & Ecology: A Complete Guide by R Rajagopalan
Chapter 11: Waste, Pollution and Environmental Health
Chapter 12: Water, Marine, Air and Noise Pollution
Chapter 14: Environmental Laws, Ethics and Environmental Impact Assessment.
Chapter 17: Sustainable Development
Chapter 18: The Year That was: An overview of current Environmental Events
C. India Year Book Chapter on Environment
D. Current Affairs: Rau’s DNS + Focus (OR) The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB, UNFCCC, Down to Earth, Geography &
You
3 ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY & BIODIVERSITY-3 Climate change
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A. Environment & Ecology: A Complete Guide by R Rajagopalan
Chapter 13: Global Warming, Climate Change, Ozone Depletion and Acid Rain
B. Current Affairs: Rau’s DNS + Focus (OR) The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB, UNFCCC, Down to Earth, Geography &
You
4 ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY & BIODIVERSITY -4 Biodiversity & Conservation
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A. NCERT (Class 12) - Biology
Chapter 15: Biodiversity and Conservation
B. Environment & Ecology: A Complete Guide by R Rajagopalan
Chapter 5: Biodiversity Basics
Chapter 6: Biodiversity Conservation
C. Current Affairs: Rau’s DNS + Focus (OR) The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB, UNFCCC, Down to Earth, Geography &
You
5 THEMATIC : ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY &
BIODIVERSITY All Themes + Related Current Affairs
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