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COLOUR CODES
Orientations
Session by Vinay Sir
Prelims Tests and CSAT
Mains tests (GS 1,2 and 3)
Essay
Ethics
Full Length Tests
TEST NO. DATE DAY SUBJECT SYLLABUS

28-Jul Thursday ORIENTATION FOR CORE BATCH 2022 BY VINAY SIR
28-Jul Thursday ESSAY AND ETHICS ORIENTATION
28-Jul Thursday ART & CULTURE ORIENTATION
1. Architecture
• Cave Architecture
• Temple Architecture
• Indo-Islamic Architecture
• Modern Architecture
(Under Indus Valley Civilization, The Mauryan Architecture, The Sungas, Kushanas,
Satavahanas & Guptas, Post Guptas, Delhi-Sultanate, Mughals etc.)
ART AND CULTURE - 1
1 1-Aug Monday 2. Sculpture -- Indian Sculpture and Different schools of Art
(10 Questions; 1 Hr)
3. Indian Paintings
• Pre historic painting & Cave paintings
• Mural Paintings
• Miniature Paintings - Pala School, Rajput Paintings, Mughal Paintings, Hill
paintings etc.
• Folk Paintings
• Modern Indian Paintings, Personalities Associated
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4. Religion
• Hinduism
• Jainism
• Buddhism
• Islam
• Christianity
• Zoroastrianism
• Judaism
5. Philosophy
• Six Schools of Philosophy
• Ajivika
• Lokayata etc.
6. Bhakti & Sufi Movement
7. Language & Literature

> Indian Language
• Classical Languages
• Scheduled Languages
> Indian Literature
• Religious Literature
• Secular Literature
ESSAY
1.Indian Art & Culture
2 2-Aug Tuesday (2 Topics; 2.5 Hours -
2.Ethics and Philosophy
Attempt both)
1. Indian Music
• Classical Music
• Hindustani Music
ART AND CULTURE - 2 (15
3 5-Aug Friday • Carnatic Music
Questions; 2 hours)
• Folk Music Tradition
• Modern Music
• Personalities

2. Indian Dance
• Classical Dance forms in India – Odissi, Kathak, Kathakali, Mohiniattay,
Sattriya, Manipuri, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi
• Folk Dances
• Modern Dance in India
3. Theatre
• Sanskrit Theatre
• Folk Theatre
• Modern Theatre
• Personalities
4. Puppetry
• History
• Different forms of Puppetry in India
• People Associated with Theatres
5. Indian Cinema and Circus
6. Fairs, Festivals and Craft -Religious Festivals, Secular
Festivals (States & UT’s), Art & Crafts
7. Science & Technology

• Ancient, Science & Technology
• Medieval Science & Technology
• Famous Personalities in
• Ancient and Medieval India
8. Promotion and Preservation of Indian Heritage

• Indian Word Heritage Sites – Tangible & non-tangible heritage, Tentative list
• Cultural Heritage Sites
• Natural Heritage Sites
• Important Institutions
1. Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in

human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships.
ETHICS (8 Questions; 1
4 6-Aug Saturday 2. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers
hour 15 minutes)
and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating
values

5 7-Aug Sunday Prelims Test Art & Culture
6 7-Aug Sunday CSAT CSAT
1. Renaissance & Industrial Revolution

2. Revolutions
• American Revolution
• French Revolution
• Thinkers & Philosophers
• Russian Revolution
• Chinese Revolution
3. Unification of Germany & Italy
4. Colonialism & Imperialism
• Africa
WORLD HISTORY (15 • Asia
7 10-Aug Wednesday
Questions; 2 Hrs) • South America
Important Global personalities – Stalin, Gorberchev, Woodrow Wilson,
Reagon, Roosevelt, Truman, Miustaf Kamal Pasha, Abdul Nasser, Simon Bolivor , etc.
5. World War I
6. World War – II
7. Cold war
8. Post-cold war era
9. Important Treaties like Treaty of versalies, Treaty of Traine etc.
• Topics from World History

ESSAY (2 Topics; 2.5
8 11-Aug Thursday • Ethics & Philosophy
Hours - Attempt both)
9 12-Aug Friday MODERN INDIA ORIENTATION

1. Fall of Mughals
2. Advent of Europeans
• Coming of Europeans
• Struggle among Europeans
• Rise of East India Company
3. India under East India Company’s Rule

> Administration
> Political policies
• Regulating Act of 1773
• Pitt’s India Act 1784
• Charter acts of 1784, 1793, 1813,1833, 1853
> British Expansion policy: Doctrine of lapse, Subordinate alliance etc.
> Economic policies and their impact
• Agricultural policies
• Famine policy
MODERN INDIA - 1 (10
10 15-Aug Monday > Foreign Policies
Questions; 1 Hour)
> Social Policies
• Education Policies
• Religious policies
4. Indian Kingdoms in 18th century: Marathas, Punjab,

Mysore, Hyderabad etc.
5. Socio - Religious Reform Movements in the 19th and 20th CE India – Arya Samaj,
Brahmo Samaj , etc.
6. The Great Revolt of 1857
7. Other Dimensions
• Tribal Movements
• Peasants Movement
• Dalit Movements
• Women movement
• Role of Press and Publications
• Role of Business groups
1.Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and
behavior; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
ETHICS (8 Questions; 1 2. Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-
11 17-Aug Wednesday
hour 15 minutes) partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion
towards the weaker-sections

1. Changes in Indian Administration after 1858 - GOI ACT 1858, Councils Act, 1861,
1892.
2. Growth of Political Ideas and Political Organisations (up to 1885)
3. Foundation of the Indian National Congress
4. National movement (1885 - 1919)

• Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905)
•Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi Movement
•The first phase of Revolutionary and Terrorist Movement
•The Morley-Minto Reforms or the Indian Councils Act, 1909
•The Lucknow Pact (1916)
•The Home Rule Movement
• Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or the Government of India act, 1919
•The Khilafat Movement (1920-22) and Non-Cooperation Movement
•The Left Movement
•The second phase of Revolutionary and Terrorist Movement
•Anti-Simon Commission Agitation (1928-29)
•Nehru Report, 1928
•The Lahore Session, 1929
•The Civil Disobedience Movement
•The Government of India Act, 1935
MODERN HISTORY - 2 (15
12 20-Aug Sunday •Provincial Elections and Formation of popular Ministries in Provinces, 1937
Questions; 2 Hours)
6. Freedom to Partition (1939 - 1947)
The Second World War and the National Movement
The August Offer 1940
The Individual Satyagraha 1940-41
The Cripps Proposal, 1942
The Quit India Movement, I942
Subhash Bose and Indian National Army
Rajagopalachari Formula & Desai Liaqat Plan
Wavell Plan and Simla Conference 1945
General Elections in India, 1945
Naval Mutiny: 1946
The Indian Independence Act, 1947
7. Other Dimensions
Tribal Movements
Peasants Movement
Dalit Movements
Women movement
Role of Press and Publications
Role of Business groups
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Miscellaneous: instacourses.insightsonindia.com
–General
Viceroys etc.
1.Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and
13 17-Aug Wednesday 2. Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-
hour 15 minutes)
partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion
1. Changes in Indian Administration after 1858 - GOI ACT 1858, Councils Act, 1861,
1892.
MODERN HISTORY - 2 (15 •Anti-Simon Commission Agitation (1928-29)
14 20-Aug Saturday
Questions; 2 Hours) •Nehru Report, 1928
•Provincial Elections and Formation of popular Ministries in Provinces, 1937
Naval Mutiny: 1946

7. Other Dimensions
Tribal Movements
Peasants Movement
Dalit Movements
Women movement
Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Sessions, Governor –General

Viceroys etc.
15 21-Aug Thursday Prelims Test Modern Indian History
16 21-Aug Thursday CSAT CSAT
ESSAY ( 4 Topics; 2.5 1.Topics on History

17 22-Aug Friday
Hours - Attempt any two) 2.Ethics & Philosophy
18 23-Aug Friday POST INDEPENDANCE ORIENTATION
1. The Architecture of the constitution; Basic features & Institution

2. Consolidation of India as a nation
•Linguistic reorganization of states
•Integration of Tribal
3. Regionalism & Regional inequality
4. The JP movement & the emergency
POST-INDEPENDENCE (15 5. Indian Foreign Policy
19 25-Aug
Questions; 2 Hour) 6. Punjab Crisis
7. Caste, Untouchability, anti-caste politics & strategies
8. Indian Women since Independence
9. The economy
•Nehruvian Legacy (1947 - 1965)
•1965 – 1991
•Economic reforms since 1991

10. Land reforms

•Colonial impact
•Peasant movements
•Zamindari abolition
•Tenancy reforms
•Ceiling & Bhoodan movement
•Cooepratives
11. Overview of land reforms
12. Agricultural growth & green Revolution
13. White revolution etc.
14. Agrarian struggle since independence.
15. Communalism in India
• Revival & growth of Communalism
• Communalism & use of state power
20 26-Aug Friday GEOGRAPHY ORIENTATION
ETHICS (8 Questions; 1 Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration
21 27-Aug Saturday and governance.
hour 15 minutes)
22 28-Aug Sunday Prelims Test Modern Indian History 2
23 28-Aug Sunday CSAT CSAT
24 29-Aug Monday Session by Vinay Sir
1. Salient features of world’s physical geography.

• Geomorphology
• Climatology
GEOGRAPHY - 1 (10 • Oceanography
25 30-Aug Tuesday
Questions; 1 Hour) 2. Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity,
cyclone etc. 3. Geographical
features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water
bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
26 1-Sep Thursday Prelims Test World Geography

27 1-Sep Thursday CSAT CSAT
ESSAY and Orientation for

1.Topics related to post-Independence
28 2-Sep Friday Geography (4 Topics; 2.5
2.Ethics and philosophy
Hours - Attempt any two)
1. Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the
Indian subcontinent).
2. Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector
industries in various parts of the world (including India).
GEOGRAPHY - 2 (15
29 4-Sep Sunday
Questions; 2 Hours) 3. Indian Geography (Both Physical & economic)
4. Natural disasters & Disaster management in India.

Geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features
(including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such
changes.
30 5-Sep Monday SOCIETY ORIENTATION
31 6-Sep Tuesday Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
Hour 30 Minutes)
32 7-Sep Wednesday Prelims Test Indian Geography
33 7-Sep Wednesday CSAT CSAT
1. Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

SOCIETY - 1 (10 Questions;
34 09-Sep Friday 2. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues
1 Hour)
3. Poverty and developmental issues.
ESSAY ( 6 Topics; 2.5 1. Topics related to Geography

35 11-Sep Sunday
Hours - Attempt any two) 2. Ethics & Philosophy

1. Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

SOCIETY - 2 (15 Questions;
36 14-Sep Wednesday 2. Effects of globalization on Indian society
2 Hours)
3. Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
37 15-Sep Thursday Prelims Test Ancient & Medieval India
38 15-Sep Thursday CSAT CSAT
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems;
ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules,
39 16-Sep Friday regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical
Hour 30 Minutes)
governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in
international relations and funding; corporate governance.
40 19-Sep Monday GS - 1 FULL LENGTH TEST (25 Questions; 3 Hours)
41 21-Sep Wednesday Prelims Test GS1 Full Length
42 21-Sep Wednesday CSAT CSAT
43 23-Sep Friday ETHICS FULL-LENGTH TEST (22 Questions; 3 Hours)
1. Indian Art & Culture

2. Indian History
3. Topics from World History, Post Independence
4. Geography
5. Social Issues
ESSAY FULL LENGTH
• Indian Society
44 24-Sep Sunday TEST (8 Topics - 3 Hours -
• Feminism
Attempt any 2)
• Gender Justice
• Unity & Diversity
6. Ethics and Philosophy

45 25-Sep Monday POLITY & GOV ORIENTATION
1. Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments,

significant provisions and basic structure.
2. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges
pertaining to the
federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and
challenges therein.
POLITY 1 (10 Questions; 1
46 29-Sep Thursday 3. Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and
Hour)
institutions
4. Comparison of the Indian
Constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
5. Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business,
powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
1. Ethics & Philosophy
ESSAY ( 4 Topics; 2.5 2. Polity Related Topics

47 1-Oct Sunday
Hours - Attempt any two) • Federalism
• Institutions of India
• Local self- government
1. Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries
and Departments of the Government.
2. Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
POLITY 2 (15 Questions; 2
48 4-Oct Tuesday Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
Hours)
Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities
of various Constitutional Bodies.
3. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
49 5-Oct Wednesday Prelims Test 8 Polity 1
50 5-Oct Wednesday CSAT CSAT
1.Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in

ETHICS (8 Questions; 1 human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships.
51 6-Oct Thursday
Hour 15 Mins) 2.Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and
administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values

1. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability.

GOVERNANCE 1 (10 2. E-governance- applications,
52 9-Oct Sunday
Questions; 1 Hour) models, successes, limitations, and potential;
53 10-Oct Monday Session by Vinay Sir
ESSAY ( 4 Topics; 2.5 2. Polity Related Topics

54 11-Oct Tuesday
Hours - Attempt any two) • Federalism
1. Citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other
GOVERNANCE 2 (15
55 14-Oct Friday measures.
Questions; 2 Hours)
2. Role of civil services in a democracy
56 15-Oct Saturday Prelims Test Polity 2
57 15-Oct Saturday CSAT CSAT
3. Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and
58 16-Oct Sunday
Hour 15 Mins) 4.Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-
59 17-Oct Monday SJ ORIENTATION
1. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and

issues arising out of their design and implementation.
2. Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs,
SOCIAL JUSTICE (15
60 19-Oct Wednesday various groups and
Questions; 2 Hrs)
associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
3. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States
and the performance of these schemes.

4. Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the

protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
5. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating
to Health, Education, Human Resources.
/ 6. Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
1.Ethics & Philosophy
ESSAY (6 Topics; 2.5 2.Foreign policy of India
61 20-Oct Thursday
Hours - Attempt any two) 3.South –South Cooperation
4.Regional Groupings
various groups and
associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
3. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States
SOCIAL JUSTICE (15
62 24-Oct Monday and the performance of these schemes.
Questions; 2 Hrs)
4. Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the
6. Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
63 25-Oct Tuesday regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical
Hour 30 Mins)
1. Foreign Policy of India
2. India and its neighborhood- relations
3. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or
INTERNATIONAL affecting India’s interests.
64 29-Oct Saturday RELATIONS (15 4. Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
Questions; 2 Hrs) 5. India and its neighborhood- relations
6. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s
interests, Indian Diaspora.
65 30-Oct Sunday Prelims Test Polity , IR & Govt Schemes
66 30-Oct Sunday CSAT CSAT


2.Social Justice – Economic justice – political Justice
ESSAY (6 Topics; 2.5 3.Health
67 31-Oct Monday
Hours - Attempt any two) 4.Education
5.Poverty & Hunger
6.Vulnerable Sections like women, old person and children.
68 01-Nov Tuesday Session by Vinay Sir
69 03-Nov Thursday GS - 2 FULL LENGTH TEST (25 Questions; 3 Hours)
70 5-Nov Saturday Prelims Test GS II Full Length
71 5-Nov Saturday CSAT CSAT
72 6-November Sunday ETHICS FULL LENGTH TEST ( 22 Questions; 3 Hours)
2. Polity & Governance

• Federalism
ESSAY FULL LENGTH
73 7-Nov Monday TEST (8 Topics; 3 Hours -
• Criminal Justice System
Attempt any two)
• Judiciary
• Democracy
• Rights
• Freedom of Speech
• Administrative Reforms

3. Social Justice
• Social Justice – Economic -justice – political Justice
• Health
• Education
• Poverty & Hunger
• Vulnerable Sections like women, old person and children.
4. IR
• Foreign policy of India
• South –South Cooperation
• Regional Groupings
74 09-Nov Wednesday ECONOMY ORIENTATION
1. Indian Economy and issues relating to

• Planning
• Mobilization of resources
• Growth,
ECONOMY 1 (10 • Development and
75 13-Nov Sunday
Questions; 1 Hour) • Employment.
2. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
3. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their
effects on industrial growth.
1.Industrial Policy
2.Human Resource and Employment
3.Liberalization
76 14-Nov Monday 4.Economic Planning
Hours - Attempt Both)
5.Fiscal Policy
6.External Sector
1.Government Budgeting.
ECONOMY 2 (15
77 18-Nov Friday 2.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Questions; 2 Hours)
3.Investment models.
78 19-Nov Saturday AGRICULTURE ORIENTATION

1. Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in

human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships.
2. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers
and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating
79 20-Nov Sunday ETHICS
3. Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and
values
80 21-Nov Monday Prelims Test Economy
81 21-Nov Monday CSAT CSAT
1. Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of
irrigation and
irrigation systems storage.
2. Transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints.
3. E-technology in the aid of farmers.

AGRICULTURE (15 4. Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies
82 23-Nov Wednesday
Questions; 2 Hours) 5. Public Distribution
System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and
food security.
6. Land reforms in India.
7. Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
8. Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location,
upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
83 24-Nov Thursday Prelims Test Economy & Agriculture
84 24-Nov Thursday CSAT CSAT
1.Food Processing
2.Agriculture
85 25-Nov Friday 3.Subsidies
4.PDS

1. Awareness in the fields of

• IT
• Space
• Computers
• Robotics
SCIENCE AND
• Nano-technology
86 28-Nov Monday TECHNOLOGY (15
• Bio-technology
Questions; 2 Hours)
• Artificial Intelligence
2. Issues relating to intellectual property rights.
3. Indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
4. Achievements of Indians in science & technology.
87 29-Nov Tuesday Prelims Test Science & Technology
88 29-Nov Tuesday CSAT CSAT
89 30-Nov Wednesday Session by Vinay Sir
90 30-Nov Wednesday ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY & CLIMATE CHANGE ORIENTATION
1. Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-
91 1-Nov Thursday ETHICS 2. Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration
and governance.
3. Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
ECOLOGY AND
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact
92 03-Dec Saturday ENVIRONMENT (15
assessment.
Questions; 2 Hours)
93 04-Dec Sunday Prelims Test Ecology & Environment
94 04-Dec Sunday CSAT CSAT

1.Space
2.Emerging Paradigms (AI, Robotics, Nano Tech)
3.Energy
95 5-Dec Monday 4.Science & Ethics
5.Science & Religion
6.Innovation & Research
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
96 8-Dec Thursday Disaster and Disaster Management
(15 Questions; 2 Hours)
97 9-Dec Friday ETHICS regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical
98 10-Dec Saturday INTERNAL SECURITY ORIENTATION
1. Linkages between development and spread of extremism.

2. Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal
security.
3. Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.
4. Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and
INTERNAL SECURITY (15
99 13-Dec Tuesday social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security
Questions; 2 Hours)
5. Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized
crime with
terrorism.
6. Basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention.
100 14-Dec Wednesday Prelims Test Ecology & Environment
101 14-Dec Wednesday CSAT CSAT

1. Alternative future
1. Climate change & global warming
2. Renewable energy technologies
3. Sustainable habitats
4. Conservation & development
ESSAY (6 Topics; 2.5 2. Disaster Management
102 15-Dec Thursday
Hours - Attempt any two) 3. Internal Security
4. Cyber Security
5. Maritime Security
Ideologies (Terrorism, Naxalism, Extremism)
103 18-Dec Sunday GS 3 FULL LENGTH TEST (25 Questions; 3 Hours)
104 19-Dec Tuesday Prelims Test GS III Full Length
105 21-Dec Thursday Ethics FULL LENGTH TEST ( 22 Questions; 3 Hours)
1. Economy
• Indian Economy
• Industrial Policy
• Human Resource and Employment
• Liberalization
• Economic Planning
• Fiscal Policy
• External Sector
ESSAY FULL LENGTH
• Sectors of Economy
106 22-Dec Tuesday TEST (8 Topics; 3 Hours -
• Infrastructure
Attempt any two)
• Tourism
• MSME
• Economic Justice
2. Agriculture
• Food Processing
• Agriculture
• Subsidies
• PDS

3. Alternative future
• Climate change & global warming
• Renewable energy technologies
• Sustainable habitats
• Conservation & development
4. Disaster Management
5. Internal security Issues
• Internal Security
• Cyber security
• Maritime Security
Ideologies Terrorism, Naxalism, Extremism
1. Architecture
• Cave Architecture
• Temple Architecture
• Indo-Islamic Architecture
• Modern Architecture
(Under Indus Valley Civilization, The Mauryan Architecture, The Sungas, Kushanas,
Satavahanas & Guptas, Post Guptas, Delhi-Sultanate, Mughals etc.)
2. Sculpture -- Indian Sculpture and Different schools of Art
3. Indian Paintings
ART AND CULTURE - (20 • Pre historic painting & Cave paintings
107 28-Dec Wednesday Questions; 3 Hr) 50 MCQs • Mural Paintings
for prelims • Miniature Paintings - Pala School, Rajput Paintings, Mughal Paintings, Hill
paintings etc.
• Folk Paintings
• Modern Indian Paintings, Personalities Associated
4. Religion
• Hinduism
• Jainism
• Buddhism
• Islam
• Christianity
• Zoroastrianism
• Judaism

1. Indian Music
• Classical Music
• Hindustani Music
• Carnatic Music
• Folk Music Tradition
• Modern Music
• Personalities
2. Indian Dance
• Classical Dance forms in India – Odissi, Kathak, Kathakali, Mohiniattay,
Sattriya, Manipuri, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi
• Folk Dances
• Modern Dance in India
3. Theatre
• Sanskrit Theatre
• Folk Theatre
• Modern Theatre
• Personalities
4. Puppetry
• History
• Different forms of Puppetry in India
• People Associated with Theatres
5. Indian Cinema and Circus
6. Fairs, Festivals and Craft -Religious Festivals, Secular
Festivals (States & UT’s), Art & Crafts
7. Science & Technology
• Ancient, Science & Technology
• Medieval Science & Technology
• Famous Personalities in
• Ancient and Medieval India
8. Promotion and Preservation of Indian Heritage
• Indian Word Heritage Sites – Tangible & non-tangible heritage, Tentative list
• Cultural Heritage Sites
• Natural Heritage Sites
• Important Institutions
5. Philosophy
• Six Schools of Philosophy
• Ajivika
• Lokayata etc.

6. Bhakti & Sufi Movement

7. Language & Literature
> Indian Language
• Classical Languages
• Scheduled Languages
> Indian Literature
• Religious Literature
• Secular Literature
1. Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

2. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues
SOCIETY - (20 Questions; 2 3. Poverty and developmental issues.
108 02-Jan Sunday
Hour) 4. Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
5. Effects of globalization on Indian society
6. Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
109 03-Jan Monday Prelims Test Ancient & Medieval India
1. Renaissance & Industrial Revolution

2. Revolutions
• American Revolution
• French Revolution
• Thinkers & Philosophers
• Russian Revolution
• Chinese Revolution
3. Unification of Germany & Italy
4. Colonialism & Imperialism
WORLD HISTORY (20 • Africa
110 7-Jan Saturday
Questions; 3 Hrs) • Asia
• South America
Important Global personalities – Stalin, Gorberchev, Woodrow Wilson,
Reagon, Roosevelt, Truman, Miustaf Kamal Pasha, Abdul Nasser, Simon Bolivor , etc.
5. World War I
6. World War – II
7. Cold war
8. Post-cold war era
9. Important Treaties like Treaty of versalies, Treaty of Traine etc.
ESSAY (8 Topics; 3 Hours -
111 8-Jan Sunday Full Length
Attempt both)

1. Fall of Mughals
2. Advent of Europeans
• Coming of Europeans
• Struggle among Europeans
• Rise of East India Company
3. India under East India Company’s Rule

> Administration
> Political policies
• Regulating Act of 1773
• Pitt’s India Act 1784
• Charter acts of 1784, 1793, 1813,1833, 1853
> British Expansion policy: Doctrine of lapse, Subordinate alliance etc.
> Economic policies and their impact
• Agricultural policies
• Famine policy
> Foreign Policies
> Social Policies
MODERN INDIA (20
• Education Policies
112 12-Jan Tuesday Questions; 3 Hour) 50
• Religious policies
MCQs for prelims
4. Indian Kingdoms in 18th century: Marathas, Punjab,
Mysore, Hyderabad etc.
5. Socio - Religious Reform Movements in the 19th and 20th CE India – Arya Samaj,
Brahmo Samaj , etc.
6. The Great Revolt of 1857
7. Other Dimensions
• Tribal Movements
• Peasants Movement
• Dalit Movements
• Women movement
• Role of Press and Publications
• Role of Business groups
8. Changes in Indian Administration after 1858 - GOI ACT 1858, Councils Act, 1861, 1892.


•Anti-Simon Commission Agitation (1928-29)
•Nehru Report, 1928
•Provincial Elections and Formation of popular Ministries in Provinces, 1937

Naval Mutiny: 1946
7. Other Dimensions
Tribal Movements
Peasants Movement
Dalit Movements
Women movement

The Architecture of the constitution; Basic features & Institution

2. Consolidation of India as a nation
•Linguistic reorganization of states
•Integration of Tribal
3. Regionalism & Regional inequality
4. The JP movement & the emergency
5. Indian Foreign Policy
6. Punjab Crisis
7. Caste, Untouchability, anti-caste politics & strategies
8. Indian Women since Independence
9. The economy
•Nehruvian Legacy (1947 - 1965)
•1965 – 1991
•Economic reforms since 1991
10. Land reforms
•Colonial impact
•Peasant movements
•Zamindari abolition
•Tenancy reforms
•Ceiling & Bhoodan movement
•Cooepratives
11. Overview of land reforms
12. Agricultural growth & green Revolution
13. White revolution etc.
14. Agrarian struggle since independence.
15. Communalism in India

• Revival & growth of Communalism
• Communalism & use of state power
113 28-Nov Sunday Prelims Test Modern Indian History and Post Independence

1. Salient features of world’s physical geography.

• Geomorphology
• Climatology
• Oceanography
2. Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity,
cyclone etc. 3. Geographical
features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water
bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.1.
Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian
GEOGRAPHY - (20
subcontinent).
114 17-Jan Tuesday Questions; 2 Hour) 50
MCQs for prelims
2. Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector
industries in various parts of the world (including India).
3. Indian Geography (Both Physical & economic)
4. Natural disasters & Disaster management in India.

Geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features
(including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such
changes.
115 18-Jan Wednesday Prelims Test World Geography, Indian Geography
116 19-Jan Thursday Mains Test GS1 Full Length
117 21-Jan Saturday Prelims Test GS1 Full Length
118 23-Jan Monday ETHICS FULL-LENGTH TEST (22 Questions; 3 Hours)

1. Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments,

significant provisions and basic structure.
2. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges
pertaining to the
federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and
challenges therein.
3. Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and
institutions
4. Comparison of the Indian
POLITY (20 Questions; 3
119 27-Jan Friday Constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
Hour) 50 MCQs for prelims
5. Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business,
powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
6. Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries
and Departments of the Government.
7. Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities
of various Constitutional Bodies.
8. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
120 29-Jan Sunday Prelims Test Polity
1. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability.

2. E-governance- applications,
GOVERNANCE (20
models, successes, limitations, and potential;
121 1-Feb Wednesday Questions; 3 Hour) 50
3. Citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other
MCQs for prelims
measures.
4. Role of civil services in a democracy
ESSAY ( 8 Topics; 3 Hours
122 2-Feb Thursday Full Length
- Attempt any two)
1. Foreign Policy of India
2. India and its neighborhood- relations
INTERNATIONAL 3. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or
RELATIONS (20 affecting India’s interests.
123 6-Feb Monday
Questions; 3 Hrs)50 MCQs 4. Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
for prelims 5. India and its neighborhood- relations
6. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s
interests, Indian Diaspora.


various groups and
SOCIAL JUSTICE (20 associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
Questions; 3 Hrs) 50 MCQs 3. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States
124 11-Feb Saturday
for prelims ( Governance IR and the performance of these schemes.
and social justice) 4. Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the
6. Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
125 13-Feb Monday Prelims Test Polity
126 16-Feb Thursday Mains Test GS II Full Length
127 17-Feb Thursday Prelims Test GS II Full Length
128 18-Feb Saturday ETHICS FULL-LENGTH TEST (22 Questions; 3 Hours)
1.Government Budgeting.
2.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
3.Investment models.
4.Indian Economy and issues relating to
• Planning
ECONOMY (20 Questions;
• Mobilization of resources
129 21-Feb Saturday 3 Hours)50 MCQs for
• Growth,
prelims
• Development and
• Employment.
5. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
6. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their
effects on industrial growth.

1. Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of
irrigation and
irrigation systems storage.
2. Transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints.
3. E-technology in the aid of farmers.

AGRICULTURE (20
4. Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies
130 26-Feb Sunday Questions; 3 Hours)50
5. Public Distribution
MCQs for prelims
System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and
food security.
6. Land reforms in India.
7. Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
8. Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location,
upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
131 28-Feb Tuesday Prelims Test Economy
ECOLOGY AND
ENVIRONMENT (20 1. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact
132 03-Mar Friday
Questions; 3 Hours)50 assessment.
MCQs for prelims
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
133 8-Mar Wednesday (20 Questions; 3 Hours)50 Disaster and Disaster Management
MCQs for prelims
134 09-Mar Thursday Prelims Test Environment And Ecology
ESSAY (8 Topics; 3 Hours -

135 10-Mar Friday Full Length
Attempt any two)

1. Awareness in the fields of

• IT
• Space
• Computers
SCIENCE AND • Robotics
TECHNOLOGY (20 • Nano-technology
136 13-Mar Monday
Questions; 3 Hours)50 • Bio-technology
MCQs for prelims • Artificial Intelligence
2. Issues relating to intellectual property rights.
3. Indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
4. Achievements of Indians in science & technology.
1. Linkages between development and spread of extremism.

2. Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal
security.
3. Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.
INTERNAL SECURITY (20 4. Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and
137 18-Mar Saturday Questions; 3 Hours)50 social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security
MCQs for prelims 5. Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized
crime with
terrorism.
6. Basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention.
138 19-Mar Sunday Prelims Test Science And Technolgy
139 23-Mar Thursday Mains Test GS III Full Length
140 29-Mar Wednesday ESSAY (8 Topics; 3 Hours - Attempt both)
141 30-Mar Thursday GS I Full Length, GS II Full Length
142 31-Mar Friday GS III Full Length,GS IV Full Length
143 3-April Monday Prelims Test IYB

144 6-April Thursday Prelims Test Economic Survey + Budget + CA
145 9-April Sunday Prelims Test Full Syllabus
147 16-April Sunday CSAT Full Syllabus
150 7-May Sunday Prelims Test Full Syllabus
151 7-May Sunday CSAT Full Syllabus
152 12-May Friday Prelims Test Full Syllabus
153 17-May Wednesday Prelims Test Full Syllabus
154 22-May Monday Prelims Test Full Syllabus
155 22-May Monday CSAT Full Syllabus

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6. Bhakti & Sufi Movement

7. Language & Literature

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8. Promotion and Preservation of Indian Heritage

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1. Renaissance & Industrial Revolution

• Topics from World History

9 12-Aug Friday MODERN INDIA ORIENTATION

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3. India under East India Company’s Rule

4. Indian Kingdoms in 18th century: Marathas, Punjab,

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3. Foundation of the Indian National Congress

4. National movement (1885 - 1919)

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Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Sessions, Governor –General

15 21-Aug Thursday Prelims Test Modern Indian History

16 21-Aug Thursday CSAT CSAT

ESSAY ( 4 Topics; 2.5 1.Topics on History

18 23-Aug Friday POST INDEPENDANCE ORIENTATION

1. The Architecture of the constitution; Basic features & Institution

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10. Land reforms

20 26-Aug Friday GEOGRAPHY ORIENTATION

22 28-Aug Sunday Prelims Test Modern Indian History 2

23 28-Aug Sunday CSAT CSAT

24 29-Aug Monday Session by Vinay Sir

1. Salient features of world’s physical geography.

26 1-Sep Thursday Prelims Test World Geography

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27 1-Sep Thursday CSAT CSAT

ESSAY and Orientation for

4. Natural disasters & Disaster management in India.

30 5-Sep Monday SOCIETY ORIENTATION

32 7-Sep Wednesday Prelims Test Indian Geography

33 7-Sep Wednesday CSAT CSAT

1. Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

ESSAY ( 6 Topics; 2.5 1. Topics related to Geography

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1. Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

37 15-Sep Thursday Prelims Test Ancient & Medieval India

38 15-Sep Thursday CSAT CSAT

40 19-Sep Monday GS - 1 FULL LENGTH TEST (25 Questions; 3 Hours)

41 21-Sep Wednesday Prelims Test GS1 Full Length

42 21-Sep Wednesday CSAT CSAT

43 23-Sep Friday ETHICS FULL-LENGTH TEST (22 Questions; 3 Hours)

1. Indian Art & Culture