PRE-CUM-MAINS 2020

TEST SERIES

Batch - I : JUNE 201915Batch - II : 13 JULY 2019

WITH BEST EVER TEAM

S. Baliyan, A. Mangtani, Dr. S.D. Singh

Dr. Prasad, A.N. Reddy, R. Shukla

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GENERAL STUDIES PRE-CUM-MAINSINTEGRATED TEST SERIES

IAS 2020 - 21

• This programme is based on the philosophy that Integrated Approach is the best way to prepare for

General Studies Prelims and Mains Examinations.

• This programme has been designed in such a way that both the Prelims and Mains preparation can

be carried out simultaneously so that conceptual clarity and factual knowledge can be developed at

the same time.

• This programme comprises a total of 72 tests. Out of these 46 tests are for Prelims Examination and

26 tests are for Mains Examination.

• Prelims Test Series is based on Four Tier Approach comprising of Basic NCERT Tests, Fundamental

Revision Tests, Advance Level Tests and Full Syllabus Comprehensive Tests.

• Mains Test Series follows Five Tier Approach comprising Mini Practice Tests, NCERT Level Tests,

Sectional Advance Level Tests, Revision Test and Full Syllabus Comprehensive Tests.

• Each test will be followed by detailed discussion. Not just the Answers but the holistic coverage of

the issue will be discussed and relevant material will be provided to the students.

• Preparation of question papers and their discussion will be conducted Only by Expert Faculties of

each subject.

• Evaluated Answer Sheets of Mains Exam will be provided before the discussion (maximum of 7

days) of the test for better learning.

• Each student will be allotted a mentor for continuous improvement in the answer writing of student.

• Students will have he flexibility to write the Mains exam tests as per their convenience.

• FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS Classes with the most updated material to the Test Series students.

• Fee: 27,500/- (For New Students); 21,500/- (For Old Students)

MAINS CONTENTENRICHMENT

BOOKS

PRELIMSREVISION

BOOKS

1000615 6TOPICS OFCURRENTAFFAIRS

ANSWERWRITING

SESSIONS

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PTS - 6

AWS - 3

PTS - 7

AWS - 4

PTS - 8

15 June 2019 INDIAN HISTORY - I Old NCERT Class VI : (Chapter No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8)

Current Affairs Old NCERT Class VII : (Chapter No. 2, 3, 4,6,7 & 8)

(1 June to 7 June) Old NCERT Class VIII : (Chapter No. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11)

Old NCERT Class IX : (Chapter No. 1, 2 & 3)

Old NCERT Class X : (Chapter No. 9, 10, 14, 15 & 16 )

29 June 2019 INDIAN HISTORY - II Old NCERT Class XI : Ancient India

Current Affairs (Chapter No. 5, 7, 8, 10, 14 -18, 20-23, 25, 26 & 29 )

(8 June to 15 June) Old NCERT Class XI : Medieval India

(Chapter No. 3, 4, 8 -11, 13, 14, 16, 17)

Old NCERT Class XII : Modern India (Chapter 2, 3, 5, 6 & 8 -13)

6 July 2019 Answer Writing Session Same as PTS - 1 & 2

of Indian History & Cul.

13 July 2019 INDIAN POLITY - I New NCERT Class IX : Democratic Politics Part - I (Chapter 3 - 5)

Current Affairs New NCERT Class X : Demo. Politics Part - II (Chapter 1-3, 6 & 7)

(16 June to 22 June)

20 July 2019 INDIAN POLITY - II New NCERT Class XI : Indian Constitution at Work (Chapter 2 -10)

Current Affairs New NCERT Class XI : Political Theory (Chapter No. 2 - 5 & 8)

(23 June to 30 June) New NCERT Class XII : Political Science - Intro. (Chapter 3, 6, 7)

27 July 2019 Answer Writing Session Same as PTS - 3 & 4

of Indian Polity

03 Aug. 2019 INDIAN GEOGRAPHY - I Old NCERT Class VI : Land and People - Part I

Current Affairs (Chapter No. 3 - 6, 11 & 14 -16)

(1 July to 7 July) Old NCERT Class VII : Land and People - Part II

(Chapter No. 1- 3, 5 -7 & 10)

Old NCERT Class VIII : Land and People - Part III (Chap. 2, 3 & 5 -7)

New NCERT Class IX : Contemporary India - I (Chapter No. 2 - 5)

New NCERT Class X : Contemporary India - II (Chapter No. 2 - 6)

10 Aug. 2019 INDIAN GEOGRAPHY - II New NCERT Class XI : Fundamentals of Physical Geography

Current Affairs (Chapter No. 3, 4, 6 & 8 -14)

(8 July to 15 July) New NCERT Class XI : India-Physical Environment (Chapter 2 - 7)

New NCERT Class XII : Fund. of Human Geography (Chap. 5 &6)

New NCERT Class XII : India-People & Economy (Chap. 5, 7 & 8)

17 Aug. 2019 Answer Writing Session Same as PTS - 5 & 6

of Indian Geography

24 Aug. 2019 ECOLOGY & ENVT. New NCERT Class VII : Our Environment (Chapter 1, 4 - 6 & 8 -10)

Current Affairs New NCERT Class XII : Biology (Chapter No. 13 -16)

(16 July to 22 July)

31 Aug. 2019 Answer Writing Session Same as PTS - 7

of Ecology & Envt.

07 Sept. 2019 ECONOMIC DEVPT. New NCERT Class X : Understanding Eco. Devpt. (Chap. 2, 3 , 5)

Current Affairs New NCERT Class XI : Indian Economic Devpt. (Chapter No. 2 - 8)

(23 July to 31 July) New NCERT Class XII : Intro. Macroeconomics (Chap. 2, 3, 5 & 6)

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MTS - 3

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PTS - 14

MTS - 4

PTS - 15

PTS - 16

MTS - 5

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PTS - 18

MTS - 6

PTS - 19

MTS - 7

14 Sept. 2019 Answer Writing Session Same as PTS - 8

of Economic Devpt.

21 Sept. 2019 GENERAL SCIENCE New NCERT Class VI : Science (Chapter 2 - 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14 & 16)

Current Affairs New NCERT Class VII : Science (Chapter 1- 4, 6, 7, 10 -12 & 15)

(1 Aug. to 7 Aug.) New NCERT Class VIII : Science (Chapter 2 - 5, 12, 15, 17 & 18)

New NCERT Class IX : Science (Chapter 5 - 7, 10 & 13 -15)

New NCERT Class X : Science (Chapter 4, 6 & 9 -15)

28 Sept. 2019 Answer Writing Session Same as PTS - 9

of General Science

05 Oct. 2019 Indian History & Culture Same References as PTS - 10

06 Oct. 2019 INDIAN HIST. & CULTURE Same References as PTS - 1 & PTS - 2

Current Affairs New NCERT Class XI : An Intro. to Indian Fine Arts (Chapter 3 - 8)

(1 June to 30 June) New NCERT Class XI : Living Craft Traditions of India

(Chapter 1, 4, 6 & 8 -10 )

13 Oct. 2019 CSAT Comprehension and Interpersonal Skills (Fundamental)

19 Oct. 2019 Indian Polity & Const. Same References as PTS - 12

20 Oct. 2019 INDIAN POLITY & CONST. Same References as PTS - 3 & PTS - 4

Current Affairs

(1 July to 31 July)

02 Nov. 2019 Ind. & World Geography Same References as PTS - 13

03 Nov. 2019 IND. & WORLD GEOG. Same References as PTS - 5 & PTS - 6

Current Affairs

(1 Aug. to 15 Aug.)

10 Nov. 2019 CSAT Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability (Fundamental)

16 Nov. 2019 Economic Development Same References as PTS - 15

17 Nov. 2019 ECONOMIC DEVELOPT. Same References as PTS - 8

Current Affairs

(16 Aug. to 31 Aug.)

24 Nov. 2019 CSAT General Mental Ability (Fundamental)

30 Nov. 2019 Science & Tech. Same References as PTS - 17 & PTS - 18

Biodiversity & Envt.

01 Dec. 2019 ECOLOGY & ENVT. Same References as PTS - 7

Current Affairs NIOS Environment Notes

(1 Sept. to 15 Sept.) (Chapter No. 1, 4 - 6, 10, 11, 13-23, 25, 28 - 30 & 34)

08 Dec. 2019 SCIENCE & TECH. Same References as PTS - 9

Current Affairs New NCERT Class XI : Chemistry (Unit 14)

(16 Sept. to 31 Sept.) New NCERT Class XI : Biology (Units 4 & 5)

New NCERT Class XII : Biology (Units 8, 9 & 10)

Dec. 2019 Ethics - I Detailed References given in Brochure.

15 Dec. 2019 CSAT Basic Numeracy (Fundamental)

21 Dec. 2019 Indian Heritage & Cult. Detailed References given in Brochure.

and Indian Society

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PTS - 27

MTS - 11

PTS - 28

PTS - 29

MTS - 12

PTS - 30

PTS - 31

MTS - 13

PTS - 32

MTS - 14

PTS - 33

PTS - 34

22 Dec. 2019 ANCT. & MEDIEVAL HIST. Tamil Nadu History Class XI : (Chapter 3, 5, 6, 8 -13, 17 -19 & 22)th th

and Art & Culture IGNOU : History of India From 8 to 15 Century (Unit 7, 29)Current Affairs NIOS : Indian Culture & Heritage (Secondary Course) - Module 5(1 Oct. to 15 Oct.) CCRT : Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Literary Arts

29 Dec. 2019 CSAT Data Interpretation (Fundamental)

Jan. 2020 INDIAN & WORLD HIST. Detailed References given in Brochure.

05 Jan. 2020 MODERN INDIA HIST. Grover & Mehta (Chap. 7 -10, 14, 18, 21, 24, 25, 29 - 32 & 40 - 44)Current Affairs India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra(16 Oct. to 31 Oct.) (Chapter 5, 10 - 22, 24, 31 & 34 - 36 )

12 Jan. 2020 CSAT Comprehension and Interpersonal Skills (Advance)

Jan. 2020 Indian Polity & Const. Detailed References given in Brochure.

19 Jan. 2020 IND. POLITY & CONST. - I Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth (Part I - VI)Current Affairs(1 Nov. to 15 Nov.)

25 Jan. 2020 CSAT Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability (Advance)

Feb. 2020 Gov. & Social Justice Detailed References given in Brochure.

02 Feb. 2020 IND. POLITY & CONST. - II Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth (Part - VII, VIII & X)Current Affairs Governance in India by M Laxmikanth (16 Nov. to 31 Nov.) (Chapter - I, III, XI-XV, XVII-XX)

09 Feb. 2020 CSAT General Mental Ability (Advance)

Feb. 2020 Ind. & World Geog. Detailed References given in Brochure.

16 Feb. 2020 IND. & WORLD GEOG.Current Affairs Chapter 1 - 3, 11 & 13 to 25( 1 Dec. to 15 Dec.) Chap. 11, 24 - 26, 28, 37 & 38

Chap. 3 - 7, 20 & 22 - 25)

23 Feb. 2020 CSAT Basic Numeracy (Advance)

Feb. 2020 ECONOMIC DEVELOPT. Detailed References given in Brochure.

01 Mar. 2020 ECONOMIC DEVELOPT. Indian Economy: Key Concepts by K. ShankaraganeshCurrent Affairs (Chapter 2 - 7 & 9 - 11)( 16 Dec. to 31 Dec.) INSIGHT Economy Printed Notes

08 Mar. 2020 CSAT Data Interpretation (Advance)

Mar. 2020 Science & Tech. Detailed References given in Brochure.Biodiversity & Envt.

15 Mar. 2020 ECOLOGY & ENVT. Environment & Ecology by R Rajagopalan's (Chapter 2 -14)Current Affairs Min. of Environment: Annual Report 2017 -18 (Chap. 2 - 6, 12 & 13)(1 Jan. to 15 Jan.)

Mar. 2020 Ethics - II Detailed References given in Brochure.

22 Mar. 2020 SCIENCE & TECH. INSIGHT Prelims Exclusive Printed Notes on Science & TechnologyCurrent Affairs(16 Jan. to 31 Jan.)

29 Mar. 2020 GOVT. SCHEMES & Latest Indian Year BookSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT INSIGHT Notes on Government SchemesECO. SURVEY & BUDGET Economic Survey 2017 -18CURRENT AFFAIRS Indian Budget 2018 -19(1 Feb. to 29 Feb.)

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05 Apr. 2020 Comprehensive Test – 1 for Paper I with Current Affairs (June’19 & July’19)

05 Apr. 2020 Comprehensive Test – 1 for Paper II

12 Apr. 2020 Comprehensive Test – 2 for Paper I with Current Affairs (August’19 & September’19)

12 Apr. 2020 Comprehensive Test – 2 for Paper I

19 Apr. 2020 Comprehensive Test – 3 for Paper I with Current Affairs (October’19 & November’19)

19 Apr. 2020 Comprehensive Test – 3 for Paper II

26 Apr. 2020 Comprehensive Test – 4 for Paper I with Current Affairs (December’19 & January’20)

26 Apr. 2020 Comprehensive Test – 4 for Paper II

03 May 2020 Comprehensive Test – 5 for Paper I with Current Affairs (February’20 & March’20)

03 May 2020 Comprehensive Test – 5 for Paper II

10 May 2020 Comprehensive Test – 6 for Paper I with Current Affairs (April’20 & May’20)

10 May 2020 Comprehensive Test – 6 for Paper II

PRELIMS

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SOURCES OF CURRENT AFFAIRS

• Newspapers such as The Hindu, Mint, Indian Express, The Times of India, Economic Times

and Business Standard.

• Important Websites like PIB, PRS Legislative Research, IDSA, ADR and websites of Central

Government Ministries.

• Magazines such as Yojana, Kurukshetra, EPW and Down to Earth.

• Debates of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and All India Radio.

• Annual Reports of Government Ministries, Various Commissions & Committees.

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