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December 2017 HIGHLIGHTS:
Total number of tests: 25 which includes 17 (Topic-wise Tests) + 4 (Revision Tests) + 2 (Strategic Revision Tests) + 2 (Full
Syllabus Tests)
Revision Tests – Revision is inevitable to become successful in Civil Services Examinations. To inculcate the habit of
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Strategic Revision Tests: These tests serve two objectives
Based on priority, certain topics mandate repeated and focused revision due to their attached significance towards the
examination.
Dividing the syllabus into two equal parts and corresponding revisions ensures confidence & motivation in your
preparation.
Tests will be held on every Sunday [9:30 AM to 11:30 AM] (General Studies) & 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM (CSAT), followed with
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Test orientation on every Monday [5:30 PM to 7:00PM]
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WHAT UPSC SAYS
PRELIMINARY SYLLABUS
Paper: I
Current events of national & international importance
History of India & Indian National Movement
India & World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India & world
Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayat Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
Economic & Social Development sustainable development, Poverty, inclusion Demographics, social sector initiatives
General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio - Diversity and Climate Change
General Science
Paper: II
Comprehension
Interpersonal skills including Communication skills
Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
Decision Making and Problem Solving
General Mental Ability
Basic Numeracy( Numbers and their relations, order of magnitude, etc.) (Class X Level)
Data Interpretation (Charts, Graphs, Tables, Data Sufficiency) (Class X Level)
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TEST
NO. DATE TOPICS MATERIAL
INDIAN HISTORY TEST - 1
1 03.12.2017
Modern India – Part I
India in the late 18th
Century
The Advent of the Europeans and British
Conquest of India
Modern India from 1757 to 1905
The British Administrative Structure and
Reform in India and its Impact
Social-Religious Movements in 19th to 20th
centuries
The Revolt of 1857 and Changes After 1857
Moderate Phase (1885–1905)
Current Affairs
September 2017
Modern India – Part I
NCERT 12th
Std Book – Bipan Chandra
India Struggle for Independence - Bipan
Chandra
Spectrum Modern India
Current Affairs
Newspaper (The Hindu)
Current Affairs Monthly Material (Vetrii
IAS or Insights on India or Vision IAS or GS
Score or PIB or etc.,)
INDIAN POLITY TEST - 1
2 10.12.2017
Political System Political Systems: Various Forms and their
Basic Ideas
Concept of Rule of Law
Political System
Vetrii Polity Handout Material – 1
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Political System as Envisaged in the Indian
Constitution
Indian Constitution
Indian Constitution: Historical
Underpinnings, Evolution & Making of the
Constitution
Salient Features of Constitution
The Preamble
The Union and its Territory
Citizenship
Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles &
Fundamental Duties
Amendment of Constitution
India Year Book
National Symbols
Polity
Law and Justice
Indian Constitution
Laxmikanth Relevant Chapters
India Year Book
Any Abridged Version
INDIAN HISTORY TEST - 2
3 17.12.2017
MODERN INDIA – PART II
Extremist Phase (1905–17)
Emergence of Extremist Leaders
The Partition of Bengal
Morley-Minto Reforms
Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule Movement
etc.
MODERN INDIA – PART II
NCERT 12th
Standard Book
Spectrum Modern History
India Struggle for Independence - Bipan
Chandra
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The Gandhian Era (1917–47)
Gandhi – Advent and Achievement
Rowlatt Act, Jallianawala Bagh Massacre and
Khilafat Movement
Non- Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and
Quit India Movement
British Response and Negotiations
INA and Subhash Chandra Bose
Miscellaneous:
Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress
Session, Governor-General Viceroys etc.
Current Affairs
October 2017
Current Affairs
Newspaper (The Hindu)
Current Affairs Monthly Material (Vetrii
IAS or Insights on India or Vision IAS or GS
Score or PIB or etc.,)
REVISION TEST - 1
4 24.12.2017 Topics of Test Nos. 1, 2 and 3
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GEOGRAPHY TEST – 1
5 31.12.2017
Physical Geography of the World
Solar System and the Earth
Basics of Latitude and Longitude
Geomorphology
Climatology
Oceanography
Natural Hazards and Disasters
Biogeography
Land, Climate, Resources etc. of Continents:
Asia, Africa, North America, South
America, Antarctica, Europe, and
Australia - World Map Based Questions.
Physical Geography of the World
Vetrii Physical Geography Book
Vetrii World Geography Book
NCERT 11th
Standard – Fundamentals of
Physical Geography
Oxford School Atlas
Goh Cheng Leong – Chapter on Climatic
Regions
INDIAN POLITY TEST - 2
6 07.01.2018
Working of Indian Constitution and System of
the Government
Central Government: President, Vice
President, Prime minister, Central
Council of Ministers, Attorney General and
Parliament
State Government: Governor, Chief
Minister, State Council of Ministers,
Advocate General and State Legislature
Indian Federalism, Centre-State and Inter-
State Relations
Emergency Provisions
Features of PESA Act
Working of Indian Constitution and System of the
Government
Laxmikanth Relevant Chapters
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Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts,
Subordinate Courts
GEOGRAPHY TEST – 2
7 12.01.2018
Physical Geography of India
Introduction: Location, Area and Boundaries
Structure and Relief: Physiographic
Divisions
Drainage System
Weather, Climate and Seasons Soils
Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life
India Map
Physical Geography of India
Vetrii Indian Geography Book
NCERT Old 11th
Std – India: Physical
Environment
Oxford School Atlas
REVISION TEST – 2
8 21.01.2018 Topics of Test Nos. 5, 6 and 7
INDIAN HISTORY TEST – 3
9 28.01.2018
Ancient India
Medieval India
Ancient India
NCERT 11th
Std Book – RS Sharma
Medieval India
Old NCERT 11th
Std Book – Sathish Chandra
VETRII’S STRATEGIC REVISION TEST – I
10 04.02.2018 TOPICS OF TEST NOS. 1 TO 3 AND 5 TO 8
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ART & CULTURE
11 11.02.2018
Art & Culture Architecture and Sculptures
Religion and Philosophy
Indian Paintings
Indian Music
Indian Dances
Indian Theatres
Indian Cinema
Martial Arts
Indian Language and Literature
Arts and Crafts
Science and Technology in Ancient India
Indo- Islamic Culture
World Heritage Sites
Current Affairs
November 2017
Art & Culture
NCERT Introduction to Indian Art
Nitin Singhania – Indian Art & Culture
Class Notes
Current Affairs
Newspaper (The Hindu)
Current Affairs Monthly Material (Vetrii IAS
or Insights on India or Vision IAS or GS
Score or PIB or etc.,)
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GEOGRAPHY TEST - 3
12 18.02.2018
Socio-Economic Geography of World
All Relevant Topics
Economic and Human Geography of India
Agriculture
Land Resources
Water Resources
Mineral Resources
Energy Resources
Industries
Transport and Communication
Population, Migration, Settlements
Pilgrimage Centres
Tribes/Ethnic Communities
Regional Development Programmes
India Map
India Year Book
Land and the People
Culture and Tourism
Water Resources
Socio-Economic Geography of World
NCERT 12th
Std – Fundamentals of Human
Geography
Oxford School Atlas
Economic and Human Geography of India Vetrii Indian Geography Book
NCERT 12th
Std – India People and Economy
NCERT Old 12th
Std – Resources
Ministry Websites – As Specified in
Orientation Session
Oxford School Atlas
India Year Book
Any Abridged Version
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ECONOMY TEST - 1
13 25.02.2018
Economy Theoretical Aspects and
Fundamentals
Introduction to Economics
National Income Calculation
Human Development
Food Security, Poverty and Unemployment
Public Finance and Fiscal Policy
Financial System in India
Money Market
Capital Market
Money Management – Stock Measures
Inflation and Deflation
Current Affairs
December 2017
Economy Theoretical Aspects and Fundamentals
Shankar Ganesh - Indian Economy - Key
Concepts
Indian Economy (Special Issue) - Pratiyogita
Darpan
Indian Economy : Ramesh Singh
11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic
Development
12th NCERT: Economics:
Macroeconomics
Current Affairs
Newspaper (The Hindu)
Current Affairs Monthly Material (Vetrii IAS
or Insights on India or Vision IAS or GS
Score or PIB or etc.,)
REVISION TEST – 3
14 04.03.2018 TOPICS OF TEST NOS. 11, 12 AND 13
ENVIRONMENT TEST - 1
15 11.03.2018
Environment
Introduction, Basic Concepts, and
Components of the Environment
Environment
Vetrii’s Environment Book
NCERT 12th
Biology – Unit 10 – Ecology
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Ecology
Ecosystem – Types viz., Terrestrial and
Aquatic
Environmental Pollution
Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Agriculture
Current Affairs
January 2018
NCERT 11th
Chemistry Volume 2: Unit 14 –
Environmental Chemistry
Current Affairs
Newspaper (The Hindu)
Current Affairs Monthly Material (Vetrii IAS
or Insights on India or Vision IAS or GS
Score or PIB or etc.,)
ECONOMY TEST - 2
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Indian Economy
Pre-Independence Indian Economy
Economic Planning, Five Year Plan Features
and Planning Commission
New Economic Policy – 1991
Sectors of Indian Economy – Agriculture,
Industry, Services and Infrastructure &
Communications.
External Trade and Capital
International Economic Organisation.
India Year Book Chapters
Agriculture
Basic Economic Data
Indian Economy
Indian Economy : Ramesh Singh
Indian Economy (Special Issue) - Pratiyogita
Darpan
Shankar Ganesh - Indian Economy - Key
Concepts
11th NCERT:
Economics: Indian Economic
Development
India Year Book Chapters
Any Abridged Version
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Commerce
Finance
Corporate Affairs
Current Affairs
February 2018
Current Affairs
Newspaper (The Hindu)
Current Affairs Monthly Material (Vetrii IAS
or Insights on India or Vision IAS or GS
Score or PIB or etc.,)
ENVIRONMENT TEST - 2
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Bio-diversity
Basics of Biodiversity
Biodiversity of India
Flora and Fauna Diversity of India
Biodiversity of Marine Ecosystem
Measures to Conserve Biodiversity of India
– Protected Areas Networks such as
National Parks, WLS etc.,; Conservation
Measures such as Project Tiger etc.,
Global Measures to Protect Biodiversity –
MAB Programme, BD Hotspots, etc.,
Current Affairs
March 2018
Bio-diversity
Vetrii’s Environment Book
NCERT 12th
Biology – Unit 10 – Ecology
Current Affairs
Newspaper (The Hindu)
Current Affairs Monthly Material (Vetrii IAS
or Insights on India or Vision IAS or GS
Score or PIB or etc.,)
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REVISION TEST – 4
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ECONOMY TEST – 3 + SOCIAL JUSTICE RELATED TOPICS + INDIA YEAR BOOK
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Indian Economy – Contemporary Facts
Economic Survey 2017-18
Budget 2018 – 19
Government scheme
Various Government Schemes
Current Other Social Sector Initiative
Miscellaneous
Census 2011 – Essential Facts
India Year Book Chapters
Agriculture
Basic Economic Data
Commerce
Energy
Finance
Corporate Affairs
Industry
Planning
Transport
Indian Economy – Contemporary Facts
Economic Survey 2017-18
Budget 2018 – 19
Government Schemes
Vetrii’s Material on Government Schemes
Miscellaneous
Refer Internet Source
India Year Book Chapters
Any Abridged Version
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ENVIRONMENT TEST - 3
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Climate Change
Basics of Climate Change
Climate Change and Indian Responses,
Impacts and Measures
Climate Change Organisations
Ozone Depletion, Acidification, etc.,
Climate Change Summits, Conventions,
Policies and Organisations at Global Level
Sustainable Development
Miscellaneous
Environmental Acts, Policies and other
Institutionalised Mechanisms of India
Environmental Organisations in India
Environmental Organisations and
Conventions on International/ Global Level
India Year Book
Environment
Current Issues in Environment
1st
October 2017 to 10th
April 2018
Climate Change
Vetrii’s Environment Book
Miscellaneous
Vetrii’s Environment Book
India Year Book
Any Abridged Version
Current Issues in Environment
Vetrii IAS / Insights or GS Score
Environment Current Affairs Material
VETRII’S STRATEGIC REVISION TEST – II
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INDIAN POLITY TEST - 3
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Governance in India
Local Government: Panchayati Raj,
Municipalities, Planning Committees and
other Urban Local Bodies
Union Territories
5th
and 6th
Schedule Areas
Special Status to Jammu and Kashmir
Special Provisions to Various States
Administrative Reforms and Tribunals
Lokpal and Lok Ayuktas
Schedules to the Constitution
Other Constitutional Dimensions
Constitutional Bodies,
Non Constitutional Bodies &
Regulatory Bodies
Elections and Political Parties
Pressure Groups
Schedule VIII and Official Language
E-Governance
Rights Issues
Governance: Permanent Executive Offices
of Centre and States – Cabinet Secretariat,
Chief Secretary etc.,
Current Issues in Indian Polity
1st
August 2017 to 15th
April 2018
Governance in India
Laxmikanth Relevant Chapters
Vetrii Polity Handout Material - 2
Current Issues in Indian Polity
Vetrii Institute Polity Current Affairs Material
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SCIENCE AND TECH + INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND ORGANISATION + GENERAL SCIENCE
23 06.05.2018
Science and Technology
Space Technology
Biotechnology
Nanotechnology
Nuclear Research
Defence
Communication and Information Technology
IPR
Material Science
Applied Science and Modern Day
Technology / Latest Research
International Relations and Organisations
Various Significant Regional, Multilateral and
Global Institutions – Structure and Mandate
Significant World Events in the Recent Past
General Science
Biology in Human Welfare
Health and Diseases – Pathogens, Parasites
causing Human Diseases, Basic Concepts of
Immunology
Microbes in Human Welfare
Improvement in Food Production
Other General Science
Science and Technology
Vetrii’s Book on Science and Technology
Ministry Websites – As Specified in
Orientation Session
Vetrii’s Science and Technology Handout
International Relations and Organisations
Class Notes
Vetrii’s Material on International Organisation
Current Affairs
General Science
NCERT 12th
Biology – Unit 8 and 9
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India Year Book
Communications and Information
Technology
Defence
Scientific and Technological Developments
Current Affairs
April 2018
India Year Book
Any Abridged Version
Current Affairs
Newspaper (The Hindu)
Current Affairs Monthly Material (Vetrii
IAS or Insights on India or Vision IAS or GS
Score or PIB
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25 20.05.2018 VETRII’S FULL MOCK TEST – II
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TEST NO DATE SYLLABUS
1 04.03.2018 Number system, progressions, Percentages, Logical reasoning – number series, alpha series, coding
and decoding, English comprehension.
2 11.03.2018 Averages, Ratio and proportion, Alligations, Mixtures and solutions, Reading Comprehension. Data
Interpretation, Logical reasoning – Direction sense test,
3 18.03.2018 Number System, Time and work, analytical reasoning – linear arrangement, circular arrangement.
Logical reasoning – Blood Relations, Syllogism, Reading Comprehension
4 25.03.2018 Profit loss discount, simple and compound interest, Logical Puzzles, Reading Comprehension
5 01.04.2018 Time speed and distance, Analytical Reasoning – Cross variable relationships, Logical Reasoning –
Cubes, visual reasoning, Data interpretation. Reading Comprehension
6 08.04.2018 Time speed and Distance, Reading Comprehension
7 15.04.2018 Heights and distances, Ages, Mensuration, Geometry, Analytical Reasoning – Linear arrangement,
Circular Arrangement, Cross variable relationships, Reading Comprehension
8 22.04.2018 Permutation and combination, probability, Statistics, Elements of Algebra, clocks and calendars, set
theory, ven diagrams, Reading Comprehension
9 29.04.2018 MOCK TEST I (FULL SYLLABUS)
10 06.05.2018 MOCK TEST II (FULL SYLLABUS)
11 13.05.2018 MOCK TEST III (FULL SYLLABUS) - OPEN TO ALL
12 20.05.2018 MOCK TEST IV (FULL SYLLABUS) - OPEN TO ALL
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TEST SERIES INSTRUCTIONS
The candidates are required to enter the examination hall 20 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the examination.
The candidates should note that any omission/mistake/discrepancy in encoding /filling in details in the OMR answer sheet,
especially with regard to roll number and test booklet series code, will render the answer sheet liable for rejection.
The candidates will not be admitted to the examination if they report 10 minutes after the scheduled commencement of the
examination.
Mobile Phones, Calculators, IT Gadgets and any other Communication device such as Bluetooth etc. are not allowed inside the
premises where the examination is being conducted. Any Infringements of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action
including ban from future examinations.
There will be penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the objective type question papers
The candidates should note that the answers other than those made by black ball point pen would not be evaluated.
The candidates are advised not to bring any valuables/costly items and bags to the examination halls, as safe keeping of the
same cannot be assured. The Institute will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.
After finishing the test, the candidate should not enter the exam hall until the test time gets over and candidates are permitted
to enter inside.
No discussion, what so ever can be held inside the examination hall by the candidate. In case of any such activity seen from a
candidate, his/her paper will not be evaluated.
Wrong marking, extra shading and any such marking other than the permitted shading will lead to non-evaluation of the
respective question.
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