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MAINS COMPASS(8 subject wiseMains Compilation)
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PROVIDE AMPLE ANSWER-WRITING PRACTICE on questions emulating UPSC Mains trend
(both static and current topics).
IMPROVE YOUR ANSWER WRITING SKILLS: Teach you how to organize and present
information & knowledge to write best answers within the given time and word limit.
MAINS SIMULATION many times over before you take Mains 2021.
TARGETED REVISION of the UPSC Mains syllabus.
1
Tests +
Sample Answers +
Test Discussion Videos +
Multi-layered evaluation
and feedback
Learn to decode the demand of the question
How to answer different types of questions (direct,
multi-dimensional and analytical questions)
Test your preparedness on both conceptual and
current topics.
Improve Answer Writing Skills.
Build capacity to write your best 20 answers in 180
mins.
2 Personal Mentorship Identify your weak areas and work one to one with
Rau’s IAS mentors who’ll hand hold you to improve
Mains answer writing.
3 QIP Classes +
Mains Compass
Revise all the important themes and topics for
upcoming Mains via:
~ 100 hours of QIP/Answer Writing classes.
8 subject wise Mains compilations which will
present key points along the answer writing
approach - Background/explanation of the topic,
Positives, Negatives, Impact Assessment (Social-
Political-Economic-Cultural, etc), Observations/
Reports/ Committees and Measures for
improvement.
Rau’s IAS MTS & QIP 2021 will help you do answer writing practice, improve answer
writing skills and revise important themes and topics for UPSC Mains. It will serve as a
crash course for UPSC Mains 2021.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
COURSE COMPONENTS & FOCUS AREAS OF LEARNING
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It is a targeted course and most suitable for aspirants who have a good handle on basics. Every
serious aspirant will benefit immensely from the modus operandi of this exam-centric course.
It is exam-centric and targeted because we keenly focus on such themes which have high
chances of being asked in the Mains exam. We do that by:
o picking the most relevant topics by analysing the current issues and mapping them to
syllabus, and
o identifying the static themes by examining the trends in previous years’ question papers.
Then, our approach is to help you to develop multi-dimensional perspective across them and
improve your answer writing skills.
MTS + QIP COMPREHENSIVE MAINS 2021
MTS + QIP FOCUSED MAINS 2021
Stage-1 + Stage 2 Stage 2
27 GS + 5 Essay Tests
No. of GS Q&As 460
Total Essay themes 36
12 GS + 3 Essay Tests
No. of GS Q&As 240
Total Essay themes 24
Thematic tests (8 Mini GS + 1 Mini Essay
tests)
Multiple-themes tests (7 GS + 1Essay tests)
FLTs (12 GS + 3 Essay)
Test discussion videos for Stage 1 tests only
Evaluation & Feedback
FLTs (12 GS + 3 Essay)
Evaluation & Feedback
Personal Mentoring Personal Mentoring
QIP classes (~100 hours)
Mains Compass (8 subject wise booklets -
PRINT + DIGITAL)
Monthly Focus Magazine (DIGITAL)
QIP classes (~100 hours)
Mains Compass (8 subject wise
booklets - PRINT + DIGITAL)
Monthly Focus Magazine (DIGITAL)
Validity: 10 Jan 2021 – Mains 2021 Validity: 4 July 2021 – Mains 2021
INR 30,000 INR 25,000
Old student discount of flat 50%.
Complementary for all students in Rau's GSI course 2020-21.
COURSES
TARGETED COURSE: WHO WILL BENEFIT?
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STAGE 01 10 JAN 2021 – MAINS 2021
Thematic Tests +
Multiple-Themes
Tests
+
Sample Answers +
Test Discussion videos +
Multi-layered Evaluation
+ Personal Mentorship
TEST SYLLABUS
RELEASE DATE
(For test, sample answers &
test discussion videos)
THEMATIC TESTS (TT)
10 QUESTIONS | 1.5 HOURS DURATION
TT1-Essay-MTS21 Mini Essay 10 January 2021
TT2-GS-MTS21 History 1 – Indian Heritage & Culture (GS1) 17 January 2021
TT3-GS-MTS21 History 2 – History of Modern India (incl. of Post
Modern) + World History (GS1) 24 January 2021
TT4-GS-MTS21 Society + Social Justice (GS1 + GS2) 31 January 2021
TT5-GS-MTS21 Geography + Environment + Disaster Management
(GS1 + GS3) 07 February 2021
TT6-GS-MTS21 Polity + Governance (GS2) 14 February 2021
TT7-GS-MTS21 International Relations + Security + S&T (GS2 + GS3) 21 February 2021
TT8-GS-MTS21 Economic Development (GS3) 28 February 2021
TT9-GS-MTS21 Ethics ( Theory + Case Study) (GS4) 07 March 2021
MULTIPLE-THEMES TESTS (MT)
20 QUESTIONS | 3 HOURS DURATION
MT1-Essay-MTS21 Essay 14 March 2021
MT2-GS-MTS21 Indian Heritage & Culture + History of Modern India +
World History + International Relations (GS1 + GS3) 21 March 2021
MT3-GS-MTS21 Geography + Environment + DM + S&T (GS1 + GS3) 28 March 2021
MT4-GS-MTS21 Polity + Governance + Ethics in Gov. (GS2 + GS4) 04 April 2021
MT5-GS-MTS21 Social Justice + Economic Development (GS2 + GS3) 11 April 2021
MT6-GS-MTS21 Ethics + Ethics in Governance (GS4) 18 April 2021
MT7-GS-MTS21 Polity + Governance + Security (GS2 + GS3) 25 April 2021
MT8-GS-MTS21 Society + Economy (GS1 + GS3) 2 May 2021
STAGE 02 4 JULY 2021 – MAINS 2021
FLTs +
Sample Answers +
Multi-layered
Evaluation
+
Personal Mentorship +
Mains Compass +
QIP Classes
COURSE + TESTS PLAN
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TESTS SYLLABUS RELEASE DATE
(For test & sample answers)
FULL-LENGTH TESTS (FLT)
20 QUESTIONS | 3 HOURS DURATION
FLT1-Essay-MTS21 Essay 04 July 2021
FLT2-GS1-MTS21 GS1 11 July 2021
FLT3-GS2-MTS21 GS2 18 July 2021
FLT4-GS3-MTS21 GS3 25 July 2021
FLT5-GS4-MTS21 GS4 01 August 2021
FLT6-Essay-MTS21 Essay 08 August 2021
FLT7-GS1-MTS21 GS1 16 August 2021
FLT8-GS2-MTS21 GS2
FLT9-GS3-MTS21 GS3 22 August 2021
FLT10-GS4-MTS21 GS4
FLT11-Essay-MTS21 Essay 27 August 2021
FLT12-GS1-MTS21 GS1 28 August 2021
FLT13-GS2-MTS21 GS2
FLT14-GS3-MTS21 GS1 29 August 2021
FLT15-GS4-MTS21 GS2
1. Schedule of QIP classes will be released after Prelims 2021.
2. Mains Compass booklets will start releasing after Prelims 2021. All Mains Compass books will be
available at least 45 days before Mains 2021.
3. Flexible Scheduling for tests
Tests can be taken at any time and from anywhere within the validity of those tests.
Flexible scheduling allows you to appear for tests based on your plan and preparation.
All tests will have a DATE OF RELEASE. It refers to the release & availability of a test, its sample
answers and discussion videos.
Tests can be taken any time after the RELEASE DATE till the validity of those tests.
4. HOW TO TAKE TESTS
A. OFFLINE Format (Not available till lockdown restrictions)
a) Any or all tests can be taken at Study Circle's campuses at Delhi, Bengaluru and Jaipur on any day
between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm.
b) Upon arriving at the campus, show your Test Attempt Record Card.
c) You will be seated in Rau’s Exam Hall and provided with the Question-cum-Answer Booklet (QCA).
d) Your evaluated QCA will be uploaded in your student account on elearn.rauias.com under the
respective test between 10 and 15 days after the submission of your QCA.
PLEASE NOTE
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B. ONLINE Format
a) Any or all tests can also be taken from the comfort of your home.
b) Login to your student account at elearn.rauias.com.
c) From the header menu on your Dashboard>>click on ‘Mains Test’ >> click on the ‘See All Tests’
under the Mains Test Series you are enrolled in >> click on the ‘View Details’ of the Test you want to
attempt >> Download the Question paper/QCA >> Take print of the QCA, write your answers in the
available space >> Upload Answer Sheet/QCA >> Your evaluated QCA will be available in your
student account under the same test between 10 and 15 days after the submission of your QCA.
IMPORTANT: Do upload your answer sheets/QCA as a Single PDF file]
5. Sample Answers and Test Discussions videos
After submitting your QCA, go through the:
Sample Answers to assess how you have done and understand the approach adopted in the
Sample Answer. It may help you develop a better line of thought. To download Sample Answers, click
on ‘Study Material’ from the header menu on your Dashboard on elearn.rauias.com >> Filter
results by selecting ‘Mains Tests & Sample Answers’.
Test Discussion videos (only for stage-1 tests): We recommend you also refer to the test
discussion videos to update your content and understand the answer writing approach. To access
Test discussion videos, from the header menu on your Dashboard on elearn.rauias.com>> go to
‘Videos’ >> click on ‘Video Series’ >> click on ‘See videos’ of the Test you have attempted.
6. Personal Mentorship
Students can avail one-to-one guidance from the educators of Mains Test Series & QIP Course. Personal
Mentorship can be availed through any of the following mediums:
IN PERSON at Rau’s IAS Delhi Campus – WALK IN anytime on any day between 10 am and 6 pm.
TELEPHONICALLY – CALL anytime from 10 am to 6 pm 011-40786093
Through EMAIL – email us your query at [email protected] and we’ll get back to you soon.
Important: Provide (or quote in your email) your Student ID to avail Personal Mentorship.
Use personal mentorship for the following:
How to incorporate suggestions provided in feedback to improve answer writing?
How to construct answers to get more marks than before? Focus will be on:
Proper Introduction in sync with demand of question
Apt conclusion
Use of data, facts
Presentation skills (one para one idea, highlighting keywords, etc)
Diagrammatic presentation
Time and speed management
Evaluation of re-written answers (written after incorporating above suggestions)
How to consolidate notes and revise for the Mains?
Prerequisite: You should have the evaluated copy with you at the time of personal mentorship.
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