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Most important part of any exam preparation is Revision. It is more important in UPSC civil services exam preparation than in
any other exam. The amount of information you study is enormous. But if you keep accumulating so much information without
ever revising properly, everything you accumulate will just pile up and in the end when exam comes you will not be able to
properly recollect required information. Everything will be just waste – waste of time, waste of energy and waste of resources.
Therefore, to address this big problem which is faced by almost every aspirant, we are coming with our Revision Plan for
Prelims – 2016. If you religiously follow this plan, you will be revising almost every source you have read in a structured way.
Please remember – it’s a revision plan. Our Main Aim is to help you revise your sources, thereby helping you to score very
well above the cutoff in Prelims. Our questions might repeat or not repeat in real exam – but, the efforts you put in revising
study materials will bear fruit for you. Our approach is to empower you. We don’t believe in shortcuts. To get to the top, you
must work hard. Solve as many questions as possible and be ready for any kind of challenge that UPSC might pose to you.
Resorting to shortcuts will cost you dearly. Role of luck in this exam is minimal, even negligible. The more you sweat, the
more rewards you will reap.
Revision requires you to understand the topics you have read; commit them to your memory and enable yourself to solve
questions on these topics by practicing as many questions as possible.
Even though it’s a revision plan, we will mention some important sources that MUST be READ. For example, it’s not enough
to read some coaching material for environment part. You must read current news related to ecology and environment to
update your knowledge and to stay competitive. For art & culture, history, geography, polity, general science and social issues,
most of the sources are same. Again for economy part current event part is important. This too we will post in timetable. We
will add new sources in such a way that they will not burden you, instead they empower you.
As you know, you have less time with you. Therefore, you need to push the limits. If you have already the sources, then
revision will not consume much of your time. If you are going to read these for the first time, then you have to push hard and
try to complete the targets.
You must enjoy next two months to the fullest. Only by enjoying you will be able to study more. Try to achieve 100% target.
But, don’t be disheartened if you can’t. At least you will achieve 80%. That’s a good percentage to achieve.
As stated above, while revising, try to understand and remember what you daily read. Next day take up the Quiz on what you
have read and assess how much you are able to recollect. Next day, when you again read for next day’s quiz, try to correct
your mistakes and try to focus clearly on important information.
The Plan:
We are giving you a complete timetable for next two months. It include what you should study on daily basis. We sincerely
believe that, when you prepare for prelims, you shoud not completely neglect Optional and Mains General Studies papers. If
you are studying for 12 hours, allot at least 2-3 hours form Optional + Secure. Hence, we have included this in timetable.
However, depending upon your confidence levels, you can stop Optional, Secure and entirely focus on Prelims. But spending
2-3 hours on them will not affect your prelims preparation even if you are too good in Optional or in GS papers (as you know,
scoring highest Marks in Mains is sure way to Top Rank)
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There will TWO Rounds of Revision. In first round, revise as much as possible. If something is left over, you can cover the
same during Second round of revision . Try to be as intense as possible during the first round. Don’t get scared looking at the
timetable. Yes, it’s difficult to read whole book in one day, but it’s NOT IMPOSSIBLE. Try your best. Even if you can’t
complete, you can complete it in second round. But give your 100%.
You can also skip Optional and Secure if you are going to read below sources for the first time, or if you are a slow
reader. Give more importance to prelims preparation.
If you really want to experience how real exam preparation should be, try to achieve the targets given in the below timetable
On Time, Every Time.
Wish you all the best. We hope this year you will get a very good rank and end this UPSC journey.
Note:
1. Both Prelims (MCQs) and Mains questions will be posted next day based on previous day’s Topics.
2. Timings given in the Timetable are indicative. Please modify it according to your convenience.
Plan Outline
June 1 to June 4 General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change – that do not require
subject specialization.
June 11 to June 17 Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
June 18 to June 23 Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights
Issues, etc.
June 24 to June 29 Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics,
Social Sector initiatives, etc.
SECOND REVISION
July 8 to July 11 General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change – that do not require
subject specialization.
July 15 to July 19 Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
July 20 to July 23 Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights
Issues, etc.
July 24 to July 28 Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics,
Social Sector initiatives, etc.
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SL DATE DAY 7 am to 8 9.30 11.30 am to 9 pm 9.30 pm 10.30 pm to
NO. am am to (Study/Revise for to 10.30 12.00 am
11.30 Prelims) pm
am
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Day 6/3/2016 Friday Optional TEST – 2 Revise/Solve
–3 (Based One Test from
NCERT Class XII on Day – Test Series
– Biology, Unit – 2 (TEST – 3
12, Chapters 13, Topics) Insights Test
14, 15 and 16 Series + any
NCERT Class XI other Test
– Chemistry Part - Series)
2, Unit 14
Chapter 8 and 9
from the Annual
Report of Ministry
of Environment
(Focus only on
important facts)
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Day 6/4/2016 Saturday Optional TEST – 3 Revise/Solve
–4 NASA Climate (Based One Test from
Change – FAQs on Day – Test Series
Chapter 10, 11, 3 (TEST – 4
12 and 13 from Topics) Insights Test
the Annual Report Series + any
of Ministry of other Test
Environment Series)
(Focus only on
important facts)
India 2015/2016
Chapter – 12
(Environment)
Economic Survey
2015-16 Volume –
II Chapter on
Climate Change
and Sustainable
Development
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Day 6/8/2016 Wednesday Optional TEST – 6 Revise/Solve
–8 (Based One Test from
NCERT Class XII on Day – Test Series
Theme in Indian 7 (TEST – 7
History, Part – 2 Topics) Insights Test
Full Book Series + any
Bipan other Test
Chandra (Struggle Series)
for India’s
Independence)
Chapters 7,8, 10
and 11
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Day 6/18/2016 Saturday Optional TEST –
– 15
18 NCERT – Class (Based
XI, Indian on Day –
Constitution at 17
Work, Chapters 1 Topics)
to 6
India 2015/2016:
Chapter – 2 & 3
(National Symbols
& The Polity)
Laxmikanth:
Indian Polity,
Chapters on PM,
Council of
Ministers, CM,
Council of
Ministers
8/21
Day 6/21/2016 Tuesday Optional TEST – Revise/Solve
– Laxmikanth: 17 One Test from
21 Indian Polity, (Based Test Series
Chapters on Day – (TEST – 17
on Parliament, 20 Insights Test
Parliamentary Topics) Series + any
Committees, State other Test
Legislature Series)
India 2015/2016
Chapter 20 (Law
and Justice)
Laxmikanth:
Indian Polity,
Chapters
on Supreme
Court, High Court,
Subordinate
courts, Tribunals
Laxmikanth:
Indian Polity,
Chapters on
Constitutional,
Non-constitutional
Bodies & Other
Constitutional
Dimensions
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Day 6/23/2016 Thursday Optional TEST – Revise/Solve
– Laxmikanth: 19 One Test from
23 Indian Polity, (Based Test Series
Chapters on Day – (TEST – 19
on Amendment of 22 Insights Test
the Constitution, Topics) Series + any
Special Provisions other Test
for states + J&K, Series)
UT & Schedule &
Tribal areas,
Panchayati Raj,
Municipalities
Laxmikanth:
Indian Polity,
Chapters on
Political Dynamics
(Part X All
chapters)
10/21
Day 6/27/2016 Monday Optional TEST – Revise/Solve
– Economic Survey, 22 One Test from
27 Volume – 1 (Based Test Series
India 2015/2016: on Day – (TEST – 22
Chapters 15, 16 25 Insights Test
and 19 (Food & Topics) Series + any
Civil Supplies, other Test
Health & Family Series)
Welfare, and
Industry )
11/21
Day 7/2/2016 Saturday Previous TEST – Revise/Solve
– Prelims Current Events 27 One Test from
32 Papers – February 2016 (Based Test Series
(Refer to Insights on Day – (TEST – 27
Current Events/ or 31 Insights Test
any other reliable Topics) Series + any
source) other Test
Series)
Environment
News
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Day 7/7/2016 Thursday Previous TEST – Revise/Solve
– Prelims Current Events 31 One Test from
37 Papers – June 2016 (Based Test Series
(Refer to Insights on Day – (TEST – 31
Current Events/ or 36 Insights Test
any other reliable Topics) Series + any
source) other Test
Series)
Environment
News
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Day 7/9/2016 Saturday Previous TEST – Revise/Solve
– Prelims NCERT Class X – 33 One Test from
39 Papers Science, (Based Test Series
Chapters 14, 15 on Day – (TEST – 1
and 16 38 Insights Test
NCERT Class XI Topics) Series + any
– Geography – other Test
India – Physical Series)
Environment,
Chapters 5, 6 and
7
NCERT Class XI
– Geography –
Fundamentals of
Physical
Geography,
Chapters 12, 15
and 16
ICSE
Environment
Class X
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Day 7/11/2016 Monday Previous TEST – Revise/Solve
– Prelims NASA Climate 34 One Test from
41 Papers Change – FAQs (Based Test Series
All from the on Day – (TEST – 2
Annual Report of 39 & 40 Insights Test
Ministry of Topics) Series + any
Environment other Test
(Focus only on Series)
important facts)
India 2015/2016
Chapter – 12
(Environment)
Economic Survey
2015-16 Volume –
II Chapter on
Climate Change
and Sustainable
Development
15/21
Day 7/14/2016 Thursday Previous TEST – Revise/Solve
– Prelims NCERT Class XII 37 One Test from
44 Papers Theme in Indian (Based Test Series
History, Part – 2 on Day – (TEST – 5
Full Book 43 Insights Test
Bipan Topics) Series + any
Chandra (Struggle other Test
for India’s Series)
Independence)
Chapters 7,8, 10
and 11
Bipan Chandra
Chapters 28, 29,
30, 34 and 35
India 2015/2016
Chapter 5
(Culture and
Tourism)
NCERT Class XI
– Fundamentals
of Physical
Geography, All
Chapters
India –
2015/2016:
Chapter 1 (Land
and People)
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Day 7/17/2016 Sunday ESSAY + Revise/Solve
– REVISION NCERT Class XI One Test from
47 of – India Physical Test Series
Previous Environment (TEST – 8
Week’s Geography : All Insights Test
Achieved Chapters Series + any
Targets India 2015/2016: other Test
Chapter 27 (Water Series)
Resources)
17/21
Day 7/21/2016 Thursday Previous TEST – Revise/Solve
– Prelims Laxmikanth: 43 One Test from
51 Papers Indian Polity, (Based Test Series
Chapters 1 to 4 on Day – (TEST – 12
50 Insights Test
Laxmikanth: Topics) Series + any
Indian Polity, other Test
Chapters Series)
on President, Vice
President,
Governor
India 2015/2016:
Chapter 18 (India
and the World)
Laxmikanth:
Indian Polity,
Chapters on PM,
Council of
Ministers, CM,
Council of
Ministers
Laxmikanth:
Indian Polity,
Chapters on
Constitutional,
Non-constitutional
Bodies & Other
Constitutional
Dimensions
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Day 7/23/2016 Saturday Previous TEST – Revise/Solve
– Prelims Laxmikanth: 45 One Test from
53 Papers Indian Polity, (Based Test Series
Chapters on Day – (TEST – 14
on Amendment of 52 Insights Test
the Constitution, Topics) Series + any
Special Provisions other Test
for states + J&K, Series)
UT & Schedule &
Tribal areas,
Panchayati Raj,
Municipalities
Laxmikanth:
Indian Polity,
Chapters on
Political Dynamics
(Part X All
chapters)
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Day 7/26/2016 Tuesday Previous TEST – Revise/Solve
– Prelims Economic Survey, 47 One Test from
56 Papers Volume – 1 (Based Test Series
India 2015/2016: on Day – (TEST – 19 &
Chapters 15, 16 55 20 Insights
and 19 (Food & Topics) Test Series +
Civil Supplies, any other Test
Health & Family Series)
Welfare, and
Industry )
Economic Survey,
Volume – 2
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