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Test Date
Test
Test Syllabus
No Starting from Starting from
Oct 2017 Dec 2017
1 01-Oct-17 07-Dec-17 WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT (PLATO, ARISTOTLE, MACHIAVELLI)
2 15-Oct-17 16-Dec-17 WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT (HOBBES, LOCKE, JOHN S MILL)
WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT
3 29-Oct-17 24-Dec-17
(MARX, GRAMSCI, HANNAH ARENDT)
4 12-Nov-17 01-Jan-18 JUSTICE, EQUALITY, RIGHTS, DEMOCRACY
09-Jan-18 POLITICAL THEORY: MEANING AND APPROACHES
5 26-Nov-17
POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES(LIBERALISM TO FEMINISM)
CONCEPT OF POWER, HEGEMONY, LEGITIMACY
16-Jan-18
6 10-Dec-17 THEORIES OF STATE(LIBERAL TO FEMINIST)
INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
NATIONALISM : (A) POLITICAL STRATEGIES OF INDIAS FREEDOM STRUGGLE
23-Jan-18 NATIONALISM : (B) PERSPECTIVES ON INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
7 24-Dec-17
MAKING OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY
30-Jan-18
8 03-Jan-18 FEDERALISM
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CASTE, RELIGION AND ETHNICITY IN INDIAN POLITICS
9 14-Jan-18 07-Feb-18 PARTY SYSTEM
SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
PRINCIPAL ORGANS OF THE UNION GOVERNMENT:
ENVISAGED ROLE AND ACTUAL WORKING OF THE EXECUTIVE,
LEGISLATURE AND SUPREME COURT
10 28-Jan-18 14-Feb-18 PRINCIPAL ORGANS OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT:
ENVISAGED ROLE AND ACTUAL WORKING OF THE EXECUTIVE,
LEGISLATURE AND HIGH COURTS
STATUTORY INSTITUTIONS/COMMISSIONS
11 04-Feb-18 21-Feb-18 COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 1 (250 MARKS)
1)COMPARATIVE POLITICS
12 18-Feb-18 28-Feb-18 2)STATE IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE
3)POLITICS OF REPRESENTATION AND PARTICIPATION
APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
13 04-Mar-18 07-Mar-18 KEY CONCEPTS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
GLOBALISATION : RESPONSES FROM DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING SOCIETIES
CHANGING INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ORDER
EVOLUTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC SYSTEM
14 14-Mar-18 14-Mar-18
REGIONALISATION OF WORLD POLITICS
CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL CONCERNS
INDIAS FOREIGN POLICY
15 25-Mar-18 25-Mar-18 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN INDIAN FOREIGN POLICY
INDIAS CONTRIBUTION TO NAM
INDIA AND SOUTH ASIA
INDIA AND THE GLOBAL SOUTH
16 03-Apr-18 03-Apr-18
INDIA AND THE GLOBAL CENTRES OF POWER
UNITED NATIONS AND INDIA AND THE UN SYSTEM
17 10-Apr-18 10-Apr-18 COMPREHENSIVE TEST-PAPER 2 (250 MARKS)
18 TBA TBA PAPER 1 SECTION A
19 TBA TBA PAPER 1 SECTION B
20 TBA TBA PAPER 2 SECTION A
21 TBA TBA PAPER 2 SECTION B
22 TBA TBA COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 1
23 TBA TBA COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2
24 TBA TBA COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 1 (WILL NOT BE EVALUATED-REPEATED QUESTIONS-FEEL GOOD TEST)

25 TBA TBA COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2 (WILL NOT BE EVALUATED-REPEATED QUESTIONS-FEEL GOOD TEST)

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Schedule of Current Affairs Strategist Programme - 2018

Issue
Topic Coverage Issue Release Date Test Date
No
1 29-May-17 to 15-Jun-17 04-Jul-17 09-Jul-17
2 16-Jun-17 to 5-July-17 19-Jul-17 25-Jul-17
3 06-July-17 to 25-July-17 05-Aug-17 10-Aug-17
4 26-July-17 to 15-Aug-17 20-Aug-17 25-Aug-17
5 16-Aug-17 to 31-Aug-17 05-Sep-17 10-Sep-17
6 01-Sep-17 to 15-Sep-17 20-Sep-17 25-Sep-17
7 16-Sep-17 to 30-Sep-17 05-Oct-17 10-Oct-17
8 01-Oct-17 to 10-Oct-17 15-Oct-17 17-Oct-17
9 11-Oct-17 to 25-Oct-17 01-Nov-17 07-Nov-17
10 26-Oct-17 to 10-Nov-17 16-Nov-17 22-Nov-17
11 11-Nov-17 to 25-Nov-17 01-Dec-17 07-Dec-17
12 26-Nov-17 to 10-Dec-17 16-Dec-17 22-Dec-17
13 11-Dec-17 to 25-Dec-17 01-Jan-18 07-Jan-18
14 26-Dec-17 to 10-Jan-18 16-Jan-18 22-Jan-18
15 11-Jan-18 to 25-Jan-18 01-Feb-18 07-Feb-18
16 26-Jan-18 to 10-Feb-18 16-Feb-18 22-Feb-18
17 11-Feb-18 to 25-Feb-18 01-Mar-18 07-Mar-18
18 26-Feb-18 to 10-Mar-18 16-Mar-18 22-Mar-18
19 11-Mar-18 to 25-Mar-18 01-Apr-18 07-Apr-18
20 26-Mar-18 to 10-Apr-18 16-Apr-18 22-Apr-18
21 11-Apr-18 to 25-Apr-18 01-May-18 07-May-18
22 26-Apr-18 to 10-May-18 16-May-18 22-May-18
23 11-May-18 to 03-Jun-18 10-Jun-18 17-Jun-18
24 04-Jun-18 to 25-Jun-18 01-Jul-18 07-Jul-18
25 26-Jun-18 to 10-July-18 16-Jul-18 22-Jul-18
26 11-July-18 to 25-July-18 01-Aug-18 07-Aug-18
27 26-July-18 to 10-Aug-18 16-Aug-18 22-Aug-18
28 11-Aug-18 to 25-Aug-18 01-Sep-18 07-Sep-18
29 26-Aug-18 to 10-Sep-18 16-Sep-18 22-Sep-18
30 11-Sep-18 to 25-Sep-18 01-Oct-18 07-Oct-18
31 26-Sep-18 to 10-Oct-18 16-Oct-18 20-Oct-18
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31 Tests in total
Current Affairs Issues fortnightly
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Schedule of GS2 Mains Test Series - 2018
Model
Test
Test Date Answer Test Syllabus
No
Upload Date

Indian constitution- (Historical underpinnings 1919, 1935 evolution, features,

1 05-Oct-17 10-Oct-17 amendments, significant provisions and basic structure). Functions and responsibilities
of the union and the states and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and
institutions. Parliament and state legislatures structures, function, conduct of business,
powers and privileges and issues arising out of these. Structure, organization and
2 20-Oct-17 25-Oct-17
functioning of the executive and
judiciary. Ministries and Departments of the government; pressure groups and
formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
Salient features of the RPA. Appointment to various constitutional posts, powers,
3 03-Nov-17 08-Nov-17 functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Statutory, regulatory and
various quasi-judicial bodies.
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues
arising out of their design and implementation. Development processes and
4 17-Nov-17 22-Nov-17
development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors,
charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and
the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws institutions and bodies. Issues
5 01-Dec-17 06-Dec-17
relating to development and management of Social Sector services relating to Health,
Education, Human Resources. Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance
applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters,
6 15-Dec-17 20-Dec-17
transparency and accountability. Institutional and other measures. Role of civil services
in democracy.
Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries. India and
7 29-Dec-17 03-Jan-18 its neighborhood- relations. Bilateral and global groupings and agreements involving
India and/or affecting India's interests.
Effects of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's
8 12-Jan-18 17-Jan-18 interests, Indian diaspora. Important international institutions, agencies and fora- their
structure, mandate.
9 25-Jan-18 31-Jan-18 Indian polity and governance.
10 09-Feb-18 14-Feb-18 International relations and governance.
11 19-Feb-18 23-Feb-18 Indian polity and International relations.
12 09-Mar-18 14-Mar-18 Indian polity and governance.
13 TBA TBA Comprehensive Test
14 TBA TBA Comprehensive Test
15 TBA TBA Comprehensive Test
16 TBA TBA Comprehensive Test
17 TBA TBA Comprehensive Test
18 TBA TBA Comprehensive Test
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12 module wise tests before Prelims 2018
18 Tests (12 Module wise) + (6 Comprehensive Tests)
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Schedule of Integrated Essay Writing Skill Development Programme - 2018

Phase I
Issue
Test Date No of Questions Discussion Date
No
1 15-Jan-18 4 22-Jan-18
2 13-Feb-18 4 20-Feb-18
3 15-Mar-18 4 22-Mar-18
4 14-Apr-18 4 21-Apr-18
5 07-May-18 4 14-May-18
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Test Series Phase-II will begin 15 days after the date of Prelims exam. 5 Tests will
be conducted in Phase-II of the Module. The detailed Schedule will be available
after the notification from UPSC.
Issue
Test Date No of Questions Discussion Date
No
1 TBA 4 TBA
2 TBA 4 TBA
3 TBA 4 TBA
4 TBA 4 TBA
5 TBA 4 TBA

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Schedule of Test Series for Prelims - 2018

Test
Test Date Test Syllabus Marks Duration
No
1 19-Aug-17 Indian Polity Test1 200 2 hours
2 27-Aug-17 Indian Polity Test2 200 2 hours
3 03-Sep-17 Physical Geography Test 1 200 2 hours
4 10-Sep-17 Indian Geography Test 1 200 2 hours
5 17-Sep-17 Social and Economic Geography 200 2 hours
6 24-Sep-17 Art and Culture along with Ancient History 200 2 hours
7 01-Oct-17 Art and Culture along with Medieval History 200 2 hours
8 08-Oct-17 Modern History Test 1 200 2 hours
9 15-Oct-17 Modern History Test 2 200 2 hours
10 25-Oct-17 Modern History Test 3 200 2 hours
11 05-Nov-17 Environment and Ecology Test 1 200 2 hours
12 16-Nov-17 Environment and Ecology Test 2 200 2 hours
13 22-Nov-17 Revision Test 1 (Test 1 to 12) 200 2 hours
14 02-Dec-17 Environment and Ecology Test 3 200 2 hours
15 13-Dec-17 Indian Polity Test 3 200 2 hours
16 24-Dec-17 Indian Economy Test 1 (Basics of Economics) 200 2 hours
17 04-Jan-18 Indian Economy Test 2 200 2 hours
18 15-Jan-18 Current Affairs + Map Pointing 200 2 hours
19 26-Jan-18 Indian Economy Test 3 200 2 hours
20 06-Feb-18 Governance and Schemes 200 2 hours
21 16-Feb-18 General Science 200 2 hours
22 26-Feb-18 International Institutions, Ministry & Official Websites 200 2 hours
23 08-Mar-18 Budget and Economic Survey, Governance and Schemes 200 2 hours
24 18-Mar-18 India Year Book 200 2 hours
25 28-Mar-18 Map Pointing & Previous Year Important Current Affairs 200 2 hours
26 05-Apr-18 Revision Test 1 (Test 14 to 25) 200 2 hours
Full Length Test 1
27 15-Apr-18 200 2 hours
(Entire UPSC Preliminary Syllabus + Current Affairs till 31st March)
Full Length Test 2
28 22-Apr-18 200 2 hours
(Entire UPSC Preliminary Syllabus + Current Affairs till 10th April)
Full Length Test 3
29 29-Apr-18 200 2 hours
(Entire UPSC Preliminary Syllabus + Current Affairs till 20th April)
Full Length Test 4
30 06-May-18 200 2 hours
(Entire UPSC Preliminary Syllabus + Current Affairs till 31st April)
Full Length Test 5
31 13-May-18 200 2 hours
(Entire UPSC Preliminary Syllabus + Current Affairs till date)
Full Length Test 6
32 23-May-18 200 2 hours
(Entire UPSC Preliminary Syllabus + Current Affairs till date)

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