Prelims Preparation

Prelim Exam Syllabus

General Studies Paper I

  • Current events of national and international importance
  • History of India and Indian National Movement
  • Indian and World Geography
  • Indian Polity and Governance
  • Economic and Social Development
  • Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change
  • General Science

General Studies Paper II (CSAT)

  • Comprehension
  • Interpersonal skills including communication skills
  • Logical reasoning and analytical ability
  • Decision-making and problem-solving
  • General mental ability
  • Basic numeracy
  • Data interpretation

Master Strategy

General Studies Strategy

  • NCERT Foundation: Build strong basics with Class 6-12 NCERTs
  • Current Affairs: Daily newspaper reading (The Hindu, Indian Express)
  • Yearly Compilation: Monthly magazines for consolidation
  • Subject-wise Approach: Polity (Laxmikant), Economy (Ramesh Singh), etc.
  • Revision Cycle: 3-4 revisions before exam

CSAT Strategy

  • Comprehension: Daily practice with editorial sections
  • Quantitative Aptitude: Focus on basics of 10th level maths
  • Logical Reasoning: Practice previous year questions
  • Test Series: Regular mock tests to improve speed
  • Time Management: 7 minutes per passage in comprehension

Recommended Books

  • Indian Polity - Laxmikant
  • Indian Economy - Ramesh Singh
  • Certificate Physical Geography - Goh Cheng Leong

Test Series

  • Full-length mocks (30+)
  • Sectional tests
  • Previous year paper analysis

Time Management

  • 3 months for NCERTs
  • 4 months for standard books
  • 2 months for revision + test series

Prelim Special

Prelim Crash Course

Prelim Crash Course

60-day intensive program covering all GS subjects with test series.

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Current Affairs Compilation

Current Affairs Compilation

Yearly compilation of important current affairs for Prelims.

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Prelim Test Series

Prelim Test Series

35 full-length tests with detailed analysis and performance tracking.

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