The test series has been
specifically designed to help
students prepare through a
step-up approach.
PRELIMS TEST SERIES
PTS 2020
FLTs
THEMATIC
TESTS +
CURRENT AFFAIRS
TOPIC TESTS +
CURRENT AFFAIRS
#C
on
soli
da
tio
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sts
(Ma
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sca
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# Number of Tests
(Micro scale)
CSE simulation through strict
UPSC format and approach
Structured coverage of syllabus through macro-scale approach
Extensive in-depth coverage of GS syllabus through micro-scale approach
STEP-UP APPROACH
RAU'S IASSTUDY CIRCLE
1. Topic Tests (29 + 1 tests | 1500 Qs): First, the test series will guide students to exhaustively cover the
concepts and knowledge nuggets required by the UPSC syllabus from all important sources – NCERTs (old and
new) + Key Reference books.
Focus area of MCQs –to check clarity of concepts from static topics given in the study plan.
Nature of MCQs – Conceptual
2. Thematic Tests (7 tests | 700 Qs): Then, it will lead students to narrow their focus and revise all the
important concepts and information across the syllabus along with related recent developments.
Focus area of MCQs – Reinforcement of concepts from static portion + awareness of related current affairs
Nature of MCQs – Conceptual, Current & Conceptual-Current
Difficulty Level will be higher than the topic tests.
3. Current Affairs (12 tests | 1200 Qs): All through-out (on a monthly basis) it will enable students to cover all
important current affairs, across all dynamic sections of the syllabus, from relevant sources – newspapers,
government websites, Yojana, Kurukshetra, etc.
Focus area of MCQs – Awareness of all important current affairs
Nature of MCQs – Current & Conceptual-Current
4. FLTs - GS (7 tests | 700 Qs) + CSAT (5 tests | 400 Qs): Finally, it will train students to attempt full length
tests in simulated UPSC environment.
Focus area of MCQs – UPSC simulation
Nature of MCQs – UPSC pattern
HOW IT WILL WORK
The candidates will be provided with
A Study Plan and Schedule of the tests with goals
to be achieved in each.
Sources required for the tackling the tests
Micro syllabus areas and issues to be focused for
the tests
Detailed performance analysis to learn about their
strengths and weaknesses
Video Explanations/ Solutions to all questions.
Prelims Compass study material based on C3 (Current-
Core-Concept) approach for targeted and speedy
revision. The 1st part will be available around January
2020 and 2nd part around March 2020.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (QIP) revision
classes/videos one-two month before the Prelims
The Prelims Test Series (PTS) along with the Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) have been designed for
improving candidates’ learning outcomes. The goal is:
1. To EXHAUSTIVELY cover all standard sources of study (+ NCERTs) using a STUDY PLAN
2. To STEP-UP the preparation level of the candidates and bring it at par with the UPSC.
3. Help them EVALUATE what they have studied and LEARN about their strengths and weaknesses
4. To PLUG GAPS and UPDATE their knowledge through VIDEO SOLUTIONS
5. To give them MULTIPLE REVISIONS of the entire syllabus – both static (concepts) and current
6. Overall, help candidates improve their score and SUCCEED IN PRELIMS 2020.
GOAL
APPROACH
PRELIMS TEST SERIES COURSES
COMPREHENSIVE
PTS2020
FULL LENGTH
PTS2020
CURRENT AFFAIRS
PTS2020
No. of Tests 60 (+1)
No. of Questions 4500
No. of Tests 12
No. of Questions 1120
No. of Tests 12
No. of Questions 1200
1. Topic Tests (29)
2. Supplementary Test on Budget &
Economic Survey (1)
3. Thematic Tests (7)
4. Current Affairs (12)
5. FLTs - GS (8) + CSAT (4)
6. Focus monthly current affairs
magazine from Feb 2019 – April 2020.
7. Prelims Compass books 2020
8. QIP classes/Videos
1. FLTs - GS (8) + CSAT (4)
2. Prelims Compass books
1. Current Affairs (12)
2. Focus monthly current
affairs magazine from
Feb 2019 – April 2020.
3. Prelims Compass books
2020
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FAQs
HOW PTS2020 WILL HELP? Comprehensive PTS2020 has been designed to help students prepare through a
step-up approach. It will help students:
o cover all relevant topics (as given in the study plan) thoroughly.
o cover static portion of the syllabus and test for clarity of concepts
o consolidate the static portion of the syllabus with current affairs in that portion
o cover current affairs separately as well
o Video explanations will help in learning more and covering multiple dimensions of a topic.
o Basically, the Comprehensive PTS2020 is a meticulously designed Study Plan to organize your
preparation and keep you on track towards covering the syllabus extensively from NCERT to ADVANCE
level.
HOW TO TAKE TESTS? IS THERE FLEXIBILITY? All tests can be taken ONLINE from anywhere and at any time
in accordance with an individuals’ preparation. However, for maximum benefit, it is suggested to follow the STUDY
QIP will be highly targeted and condensed teaching classes/videos conducted by different subject
experts.
The classes/videos will cover key topics and issues, across all the themes of GS Prelims syllabus, which are
important for the upcoming Prelims.
This will help the candidates update their knowledge as well as give their exam preparation the final shape.
QIP classes will also be available as videos through ‘Rau’s elearn’.
Seal the deal with QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (QIP)
PLAN and SCHEDULE. The candidate may appear for tests online at any time after the tests are released (refer to
the schedule).
o SIT-DOWN TESTS: Thematic & Full Length Tests (refer to the schedule) will also be conducted in sit-down
format, exactly in the exam like situation, under strict discipline and at fixed timings only. All SIT DOWN tests
will be conducted at Rau's IAS campuses at NEW DELHI, JAIPUR and BENGALURU.
PROGRAM DURATION: Online Tests can be taken anytime till 30 May 2020, after which the program
subscription will expire.
VIDEO EXPLANATIONS will become available after completing a test.
QIP VIDEO LESSONS will be available 2-3 months before the upcoming Prelims.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL AND LOGICAL STANDARD of questions will be exactly that of UPSC. It will not be below
that. It will not be way above that either, just to impress the candidates. Focus will not be just on testing the
conceptual clarity. The logical standard of the questions will be high, which is the actual pattern of the UPSC.
ALL INDIA RANKING AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS Students can access Section-wise, detailed
performance analysis which will help the candidates in finding out their respective areas of strength and
weakness.
All the Tests are available in both English and Hindi medium.
Supplementary Tests
NCERT
Comprehensive Coverage of
and books
Old New NCERT
UPSC does not just ask questions from the
rather it uses them as the context to explore the
of GS. Then it tests the of the
candidates from the same areas. Based on the same
philosophy, we have developed our -related
and designed our to help
the candidates cover all the issues highly probable for the
exam.
current issues,
core areas
conceptual understanding
C3 (Core-Current
Concepts) approach Test Series
Difficulty Level
The difficulty level of the test questions will be exactly that of
UPSC. It will not be below that. It will not be way above that
either, just to impress the candidates. The logical standard of
the questions will be high, which is the actual pattern of UPSC.
CoreCurrent
Conceptsrelated
Wide Coverage
Of all authentic & standard
reference books, Atlas etc.
UPSC
Budget
Economic
Survey
`
All India Ranking
Section-wise, detailed performance report üto help candidates in finding out their
respective areas of strength and weakness
Video Solutions
To communicate approach and
purpose of each question
123
Test Series Features
Prelims Compass based on 3C Approach[Revision Material]
Test Type - 1 CURRENT AFFAIRS & CONTEMPORARY ISSUES TESTS (12) (To be conducted according to schedule EVERY MONTH)
# TEST # Qs SYLLABUS
1 CA – Feb - Mar 2019 100 DNS + FOCUS (OR) The Hindu + The Indian Express + Yojana +
Kurukshetra + PIB + Down to Earth + Science Reporter, etc
Questions will largely be made from the following
themes:
– Economic & Social development
– Science & Technology
– Polity & Governance
– Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity
But, do expect occasional questions from
– Sections of Art & Culture in news
– Concepts of Geography in news
Nature of questions
Current & Conceptual- Current (Applied)
2 CA – Apr-May 2019 100
3 CA – June-July 2019 100
4 CA - Aug 2019 100
5 CA - Sep 2019 100
6 CA - Oct 2019 100
7 CA - Nov 2019 100
8 CA - Dec 2019 100
9 CA - Jan 2020 100
10 CA - Feb 2020 100
11 CA - March 2020 100
12 CA - April 2020 100
Test Type – 2 SUB-THEMATIC TESTS (30) & THEMATIC TESTS (7) (To be conducted weekly according to schedule between JULY & FEB)
# THEME TEST NATURE OF
QUESTIONS # Qs SYLLABUS
1
Po
lity
, C
on
stit
uti
on
&
Go
ve
rna
nce
Polity – 1 Conceptual 50 Constitutional development, Preamble,
Union and its territory, citizenship
2 Polity – 2 Conceptual 50 Fundamental rights, Fundamental duties,
DPSP, Amendment, Basic structure
3 Polity – 3 Conceptual 50 Judiciary, Executive, federalism, centre-
state relations
4 Polity – 4 Conceptual 50 Legislature, Panchayati Raj & Schedule
5 Polity – 5 Conceptual 50 Constitutional bodies & non-constitutional
bodies & other constitutional dimensions
6 Thematic :
Polity
Conceptual +
Conceptual-Current 100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs
7
His
tory
& C
ult
ure
Ancient India Conceptual 50
Stone Copper Phase, Indus valley
civilization, Vedic age & Buddha age,
Maurya empire, Gupta empire & Harsha
empire and Historical & cultural
development in South India
8 Medieval India Conceptual 50
Chola empire, Vijaya Nagar Kingdom &
other south Indian kingdom, Delhi
Sultanate, Mughal empire, Bhakti & Sufi
movement
9 Art & Culture-1 Conceptual 50
Indian Languages, Literature, Religion &
Philosophy and education system &
Science and Technology
10 Art & Culture-2 Conceptual 50 Painting, Performing Arts and Architecture
(Indian Painting, Music, Dance and Drama)
11 Modern India-1 Conceptual 50 From the decline of the Mughal Empire till
formation of Indian national Congress
12 Modern India – 2 Conceptual 50
From the formation of Indian National
Congress till the till the Civil Disobedience
Movement
13 Modern India – 3 Conceptual 50
Developments after the Civil Disobedience
Movement till Independence; along with
History of Education, Press, Social
Movements – Women, Dalit, Labour,
Peasant. Constitutional Developments
during British Rule
14 Thematic :
History
Conceptual +
Conceptual-current 100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs
15
Ge
og
rap
hy
Indian
Geography-1 Conceptual 50
Geological Structure, Physiography &
Drainage system & map
16 Indian
Geography-2 Conceptual 50
Climate, Natural Vegetation, Soils, Natural
Hazards & disasters & Multipurpose
projects & map
17 Indian
Geography-3 Conceptual 50
Agriculture, resources, population
composition & census, Transport& map
18 World
Geography-I Conceptual 50 Geomorphology & Hydrosphere & map
19 World
Geography-2 Conceptual 50
Climatology, Biogeography and Social &
economic geography & map
20 Thematic :
Geography
Conceptual +
Conceptual-current 100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs
21
Eco
no
mic
– S
ocia
l D
ev
elo
pm
en
t
Economy – 1 Conceptual 50 Economic overview, planning & national
income
22 Economy – 2 Conceptual 50 Inclusive growth & SDG
23 Economy – 3 Conceptual 50 Banking, finance & inflation
24 Economy – 4 Conceptual 50 Planning & Government budget
25 Economy – 5 Conceptual 50 Agriculture & Industry
26 Economy – 6 Conceptual 50 External sectors & international
organisations
27 Supplementary
Test Conceptual + Applied 50 Budget & Economic Survey
28 Thematic:
Economy
Conceptual +
Conceptual-Current 100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs
29
En
vir
on
me
nt,
Eco
log
y &
Bio
div
ers
ity
Env, Eco & Bio-1 Conceptual +
Conceptual-current 50 Organisms and Populations & Ecosystem
30 Env, Eco & Bio-2 Conceptual +
Conceptual-current 50 Environment, Environmental issues
31 Env, Eco & Bio-3 Conceptual +
Conceptual-current 50 Climate change
32 Env, Eco & Bio-4 Conceptual +
Conceptual-current 50 Biodiversity & Conservation
33 Thematic : Env,
Eco & Bio
Conceptual +
Conceptual-current 100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs
34
Ba
sic S
cie
nce
&
Te
ch
no
log
y Test – 1
Conceptual +
Conceptual-Current 50
Basic Science + Biology + Biotechnology +
Nanotechnology + Robotics
35 Test – 2 Conceptual +
Conceptual-Current 50 Space + Defence + ICT + IPR
36 Thematic : S&T Conceptual +
Conceptual-Current 100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs
37 International
Relations
Thematic :
International
Relations
Conceptual +
Conceptual-Current 100
International bodies, World affairs &
related locations
Test Type – 3 FULL-LENGTH TESTS GS (5) + CSAT (7)
# TEST # Qs
1 GS FLT 1 100
To be conducted in the last 2-3 MONTHS BEFORE PRELIMS
(FEB – APRIL) on exact UPSC pattern of questions and
format of conduct
2 GS FLT 2 100
3 GS FLT 3 100
4 GS FLT 4 100
5 GS FLT 5 100
6 CSAT FLT 1 80
7 GS FLT 6 100
8 CSAT FLT 2 80
9 GS FLT 7 100
10 CSAT FLT 3 80
11 GS FLT 8 100
12 CSAT FLT 4 80
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S.NO TEST NATURE OF
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DATE OF
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DATE OF RELEASE refers to the release & availability of a test. It is NOT the ONLY date when students can
appear for that test.
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flexible scheduling available to every student. Flexible scheduling allows all students to appear for tests
based on their preparation and plan. We’ll share (after admission) with students the mechanism to
register and appear for tests according to their plan.
ONLINE - ANYTIME & ANYWHERE – Tests can also be attempted online, from anywhere, at any time,
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1 CA: FEB-MARCH
2019
Current +
Conceptual-
Current
100 Focus magazines of Feb & March 03/08/2019
2 CA: APRIL-MAY
2019
Current +
Conceptual-
Current
100 Focus magazines of April & May 10/08/2019
3 CA: JUNE-JULY 2019
Current +
Conceptual-
Current
100 Focus magazines of June & July 17/08/2019
4 Ancient India Conceptual 50
Stone Copper Phase, Indus valley civilization,
Vedic age & Buddha age, Maurya empire,
Gupta empire, Harsha empire and Historical &
cultural development in South India
24/08/2019
5 Medieval India Conceptual 50
Chola empire, Vijaya Nagar Kingdom & other
south Indian kingdom, Delhi Sultanate,
Mughal empire, Bhakti & Sufi movement
24/08/2019
6 Art & Culture-1 Conceptual 50
Indian Languages, Literature, Religion &
Philosophy and education system & Science
and Technology
31/08/2019
7 Art & Culture-2 Conceptual 50 Painting, Performing Arts and Architecture
(Indian Painting, Music, Dance and Drama) 31/08/2019
8 CA-AUG 2019 Current 100 Focus magazine of August 2019 07/09/2019
9 Modern India - 1 Conceptual 50 From the decline of the Mughal Empire till
formation of Indian national Congress 14/09/2019
10 Modern India - 2 Conceptual 50
From the formation of Indian National
Congress till the till the Civil Disobedience
Movement
14/09/2019
11 Modern India - 3 Conceptual 50
Developments after the Civil Disobedience
Movement till Independence; along with
History of Education, Press, Social Movements
– Women, Dalit, Labour, Peasant.
Constitutional Developments during British
Rule
18/09/2019
(Wednesday)
12 Thematic : History
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
current
100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs 21/09/2019
13 Polity – 1 Conceptual 50 Constitutional development, Preamble, Union
and its territory, citizenship 28/09/2019
14 Polity – 2 Conceptual 50 Fundamental rights, Fundamental duties,
DPSP, Amendment, Basic structure 28/09/2019
15 CA-SEPT 2019 Current 100 Focus magazine of September 2019 05/10/2019
TESTS SCHEDULE PTS-2020
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16 Polity – 3 Conceptual 50 Judiciary, Executive, federalism, centre-state
relations 12/10/2019
17 Polity-4 Conceptual 50 Legislature, Panchayati Raj & Schedule 12/10/2019
18 Polity – 5 Conceptual 50 Constitutional bodies & non-constitutional
bodies & other constitutional dimensions
16/10/2019
(Wed)
19 Thematic : Polity
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
Current
100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs 19/10/2019
BREAK DIWALI WEEK
20 CA-OCT 2019 Current 100 Focus magazine of October 2019 02/11/2019
21 Indian Geography-1 Conceptual 50 Geological Structure, Physiography &
Drainage system & map
09/11/2019
22 Indian Geography-2 Conceptual 50
Climate, Natural Vegetation, Soils, Natural
Hazards & disasters & Multipurpose projects
& map
09/11/2019
23 Indian Geography-3 Conceptual 50 Agriculture, resources, population
composition & census, Transport& map
13/11/2019
(Wed)
24 World Geography-I Conceptual 50 Geomorphology & Hydrosphere & map 16/11/2019
25 World Geography-2 Conceptual 50 Climatology, Biogeography and Social &
economic geography & map 16/11/2019
26 Thematic :
Geography
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
current
100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs 23/11/2019
27 Economy – 1 Conceptual 50 Economic overview, planning & national
income 30/11/2019
28 Economy – 2 Conceptual 50 Inclusive growth & SDG 30/11/2019
29 CA-NOV 2019 Current 100 Focus magazine of November 2019 07/12/2019
30 Economy – 3 Conceptual 50 Banking, finance & inflation 14/12/2019
31 Economy – 4 Conceptual 50 Planning & Government budget 14/12/2019
32 Economy – 5 Conceptual 50 Agriculture & Industry 21/12/2019
33 Economy – 6 Conceptual 50 External sectors & international organisations 21/12/2019
34 Thematic:
Economy
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
Current
100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs 28/12/2019
35 CA-DEC 2019 Current 100 Focus magazine of December 2019 04/01/2020
36 Env, Eco & Bio-1
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
Current
50 Organisms and Populations & Ecosystem 11/01/2020
37 Env, Eco & Bio-2
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
current
50 Environment, Environmental issues 11/01/2020
38 Env, Eco & Bio-3
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
current
50 Climate change 18/01/2020
39 Env, Eco & Bio-4
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
current
50 Biodiversity & Conservation 18/01/2020
40 Thematic : Env, Eco
& Bio
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
current
100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs 25/01/2020
41 CA-JAN 2020 Current 100 Focus magazine of January 2020 01/02/2020
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42 G. Science &
Technology-1
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
current
50 Basic Science + Biology + Biotechnology +
Nanotechnology + Robotics 08/02/2020
43 G. Science &
Technology-2
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
current
50 Space + Defence + ICT + IPR 08/02/2020
44 Thematic : S&T
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
Current
100 All Themes + Related Current Affairs 15/02/2020
45
Thematic :
International
Relations
Conceptual +
Conceptual-
Current
100 International bodies, World affairs &
related locations 22/02/2020
46 Supplementary
Test
Conceptual +
Applied 50 Budget & Economic Survey-2020 29/02/2020
47 CA-FEB 2020 Current 100 Focus magazine of February 2020 07/03/2020
48 GS FLT 1 UPSC 100 Full Syllabus of UPSC 14/03/2020
49 GS FLT 2 UPSC 100 Full Syllabus of UPSC 21/03/2020
50 GS FLT 3 UPSC 100 Full Syllabus of UPSC 28/03/2020
51 CA-MARCH 2020 Current 100 Focus magazine of March 2020 04/04/2020
52 GS FLT-4 UPSC 100 Full Syllabus of UPSC 11/04/2020
53 GS FLT 5 UPSC 100 Full Syllabus of UPSC 18/04/2020
54 CSAT FLT 1 UPSC 80 Full Syllabus of UPSC 18/04/2020
55 GS FLT 6 UPSC 100 Full Syllabus of UPSC 25/04/2020
56 CSAT FLT 2 UPSC 80 Full Syllabus of UPSC 25/04/2020
57 CA-APR 2020 Current 100 Focus magazine of April 2019 02/05/2020
58 GS FLT 7 UPSC 100 Full Syllabus of UPSC 09/05/2020
59 CSAT FLT 3 UPSC 80 Full Syllabus of UPSC 09/05/2020
60 GS FLT 8 UPSC 100 Full Syllabus of UPSC 16/05/2020
61 CSAT FLT 4 UPSC 80 Full Syllabus of UPSC 16/05/2020
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can appear for that test.
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to flexible scheduling available to every student. Flexible scheduling allows all students to appear for
tests based on their preparation and plan. We’ll share (after admission) with students the mechanism
to register and appear for tests according to their plan.
ONLINE - ANYTIME & ANYWHERE – Tests can also be attempted online, from anywhere, at any time,
after the release date.
RAU’S IAS STUDY CIRCLE | STUDY PLAN & SOURCES | PTS 2020
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1. HISTORY & CULTURE
S.NO TEST TOPICS
1 Ancient India Stone Copper Phase, Indus valley civilization, Vedic age & Buddha age,
Maurya empire, Gupta empire, Harsha empire and Historical & cultural
development in South India
SO
UR
CE
S &
CH
AP
TE
RS
1. Old NCERT (Class 11) - Ancient India by R S
Sharma
Chapter 5 to Chapter 10 dealing with Stone Copper
Phase, Harappan Civilisation (Indus valley
civilization), Advent of Aryans and the Age of Rig
Veda, Later Vedic Phase, Jainism and Buddhism,
Territorial States and the First Magadhan Empire
Chapter 12 to Chapter 20 dealing with State and
Varna Society in the Age of Buddha, Age of
Mauryas, Significance of Maurya Rule, Central
Asian Contacts and their Results, Age of
Satavahanas, Dawn of History in Deep South,
Crafts, Trade and Towns in Post Maurya Age, Rise
and Growth of the Gupta Empire, Life in the Gupta
Age.
Chapter 22 to Chapter 27 dealing with Harsha and
his Times, Formation of New States and Rural
Expansion in the Peninsula, India’s Cultural
Contacts with the Asian Countries, Transformation
of the Ancient Phase, Sequence of Social Changes,
Legacy in Science and Civilisation.
2. New NCERT (Class 12) - Themes in Indian
History, Part 1
Chapter 1 to Chapter 4 dealing with Harappan
Civilisation, Early States and Economies (600 BC –
600 CE), Early Societies (600 BC-600 CE), Cultural
Development (600 BC – 600 CE)
3. Tamil Nadu (Class 11) - History, Part-I
Chapter 3: Rise of Territorial Kingdoms and
New Religious Sects
Chapter 5: Evolution of Society in South India
Chapter 7: The Guptas
Chapter 9: Cultural Development in South India
Note: The emphasis of the questions will be on
Social, Economic and Cultural aspects.
2 Medieval India Chola Empire, Vijaya Nagar Kingdom & other south Indian kingdom, Delhi
Sultanate, Mughal empire, Bhakti & Sufi movement
SO
UR
CE
S &
CH
AP
TE
RS
1. Old NCERT (Class 11) - Medieval India by Satish
Chandra
Chapter 3 to chapter 4 dealing with the Chola
empire, Economic and Social Life, Education and
Religious Beliefs
Chapter 6 to Chapter 9 dealing with the Delhi
Sultanate-I, Delhi Sultanate-II, Government and
economic and social life under the Delhi Sultanate,
the Age of Vijayanagara and Bahamanis and the
coming of Portuguese
Chapter 11: Cultural Development in India
Chapter 12: (Only one Section-Contribution of Sher
Shah)
Chapter 13: Consolidation of the Mughal empire
Chapter 14: The Decan and South India
Chapter 15: India in the First Half of 17th century
(only two section- Political and Administrative
Developments in India, Growth of Administration:
Mansabdari system and Mughal army)
Chapter 16 to chapter 19 dealing with Economic
and social life under the Mughals, Cultural and
religious developments, Climax and disintegration
of Mughal Empire-I & II
2. New NCERT (Class 12) - Themes in Indian
History, Part 2
Theme V to Theme IX dealing with Through the
eyes of Travellers, Bhakti-Sufi Traditons,
Vijayanagar Empire, Agrarian Society and the
Mughal Empire, The Mughal Courts
3. Tamil Nadu HISTORY (Class 11) Volume 1
(New Edition)
Chapter 11: Later Cholas and Pandyas
4. Tamil Nadu HISTORY (Class 11) Volume 1
(New Edition)
Chapter 12: Bahmani and Vijayanagar Kingdoms
Chapter 13: Cultural Syncretism: Bhakti
Movement in India
Chapter 15: The Marathas
Note: The emphasis of the questions will be on
Social, Economic and Cultural aspects.
STUDY PLAN & SOURCES
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RAU’S IAS STUDY CIRCLE | STUDY PLAN & SOURCES | PTS 2020
3 Art & Culture-1 Indian Languages, Literature, Religion & Philosophy and education system
& Science and Technology
SO
UR
CE
S &
CH
AP
TE
RS
1. National Institute of open schooling(NIOS) -
Indian Culture and Heritage (223)
Chapter: 6 & 7 dealing with Indian Languages and
Literature-I & II
Chapter 8,9 & 10 dealing with Religion and
Philosophy in Ancient, Medieval and Modern India.
Chapter 18 dealing with Education in India
2. A wonder that was India - A L Basham
Chapter 7: Religion: Cults, Doctrines and
Metaphysics (Only Buddhism and Jainism)
Chapter 9: Language and Literature
3. Relevant resources on Centre for Cultural
Resources and Training (CCRT) on Literary
Arts
4. Relevant Sections from Ancient India by R S
Sharma and Medieval India by Satish
Chandra.
5. IGNOU notes: Unit 32-Science & Technology
(EHI-04 India from 6th to Mid-18th Century)
4 Art & Culture - 2 Painting, Performing Arts and Architecture (Indian Painting, Music, Dance
and Drama
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1. NCERT (Class 11) - An Introduction to Indian Art,
Part 1
Chapter 1: Prehistoric Rock Paintings
Chapter 2: Arts of the Indus Valley
Chapter 3: Arts of the Mauryan Period
Chapter 4: Post-Mauryan Trends in Indian Art and
Architecture
Chapter 5: Later Mural Traditions
Chapter 6: Temple Architecture and Sculpture
Chapter 7: Indian Bronze Sculpture
Chapter 8: Some Aspects of Indo-Islamic
Architecture
2. National Institute of open schooling(NIOS) -
Indian Culture and Heritage (223)
Chapter 11: Indian Painting
Chapter 12: Performing Arts: Music, Dance and
Drama
Chapter 13: Indian Architecture
1. Relevant resources on Centre for Cultural
Resources and Training (CCRT) on Visual Art,
Performing Art
2. Relevant Sections from Ancient India by R S
Sharma and Medieval India by Satish
Chandra.
5 Modern India – I From the decline of the Mughal Empire till formation of Indian national
Congress
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1. Spectrum - A Brief History of Modern India
Chapter 3: Advent of the Europeans in India
Chapter 4: India on the Eve of British Conquest
Chapter 5: Expansion and Consolidation of British
Power in India
Chapter 6: People’s Resistance Against British
Before 1857
Chapter 7: The Revolt of 1857
Chapter 8: Socio-Religious Reform Movements
Chapter 9: A General Survey of Socio-Cultural
Reform Movements
Chapter 10: Beginning of Modern Nationalism in
India
6 Modern India - II From the formation of Indian national Congress till the Civil Disobedience
Movement
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1. Spectrum - A Brief History of Modern India
Chapter 11: Indian National Congress: Foundation
and the Moderate Phase
Chapter 12: Era of Militant Nationalism (1905-1909)
Chapter 13: First Phase of Revolutionary Activities
(1907-1917)
Chapter 14: First World War and Nationalist
Response
Chapter 15: Emergence of Gandhi
Chapter 16: Non-Cooperation Movement and
Khilafat Aandolan
Chapter 17: Emergence of Swarajists, Socialist
Ideas, Revolutionary Activities and Other New
Forces
Chapter 18: Simon Commission and the Nehru
Report
Chapter 19: Civil Disobedience Movement and
Round Table Conferences
7 Modern India - III Developments after the Civil Disobedience Movement till Independence;
along with History of Education, Press, Social Movements – Women, Dalit,
Labour, Peasant. Constitutional Developments during British Rule
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1. Spectrum - A Brief History of Modern India
Chapter 20: Debates on the Future Strategy after
Civil Disobedience Movement
Chapter 21: Congress Rule in Provinces
Chapter 22: Nationalist Response in the Wake of
World War II
Chapter 23: Quit India Movement, Demand for
Pakistan, and the INA
Chapter 24: Post-War National Scenario
Chapter 25: Independence with Partition
Chapter 26: Constitutional, Administrative and
Judicial Developments
Chapter 27: Survey of British Policies in India
Chapter 28: Economic Impact of British Rule in
India
Chapter 29: Development of Indian Press
Chapter 30: Development of Education
Chapter 31: Peasant Movements 1857-1947
Chapter 32: The Movement of the Working Class
Chapter 34: The Indian States
Chapter 36: The Evolution of Nationalist Foreign
Policy
Chapter 35: Making of the Constitution for India
Chapter 29: Development of Indian Press
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& Culture
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2. POLITY, CONSTITUTION & GOVERNANCE
S.NO TEST TOPICS
1 Polity-1 Constitutional development, Preamble, Union and its territory,
Citizenship
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1. NCERT (Class 11) – Indian Constitution at
Work
Chapter 1: Constitution: Why and How?
Chapter 10: The Philosophy of the Constitution
2. Lakshmikanth – Indian Polity 5th Edition
Chapter 1 to Chapter 6 dealing with Historical
background, Making of the Constitution, Salient
Features of the Constitution, Preamble, Union and
its territory and Citizenship.
2 Polity – 2 Fundamental rights, Fundamental duties, DPSP, Amendment, Basic
structure
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1. NCERT (Class 11) – Indian Constitution at
Work
Chapter 2: Rights in the Indian Constitution
Chapter 9: Constitution as a Living Document
2. Lakshmikanth – Indian Polity 5th Edition
Chapter 7 to Chapter 11 dealing with Fundamental
Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy,
Fundamental Duties, Amendment of the
Constitution and Basic Structure of the Constitution
3 Polity – 3 Judiciary, Executive, federalism, centre-state relations
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NCERT (Class 11) – Indian Constitution at
Work
Chapter 4: Executive
Chapter 6: Judiciary
Chapter 7: Federalism
Lakshmikanth – Indian Polity 5th Edition
Chapter 13 to Chapter 16 dealing with
Federalism;
Chapter 17 to 21 dealing with Union Executive;
Chapter 26 to Chapter 29 dealing with Apex
Judiciary;
Chapter 30 to Chapter 32 dealing with State
Executive;
Chapter 34 to Chapter 35 dealing with State Level
Judiciary
Chapter 36 to Chapter 37 dealing with special status
of J&K and special provisions for other States.
Chapter 40 dealing with Union Territories
4 Polity – 4 Legislature, Panchayati Raj & Schedules
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Work
Chapter 5: Legislature
Chapter 8: Local Government
2. Lakshmikanth – Indian Polity 5th Edition
Chapter 22 to Chapter 25 dealing with
Parliament, Parliamentary Committees,
Parliamentary Forums and Parliamentary
Group
Chapter 33 dealing with State Legislature
Chapter 38 to Chapter 39 dealing with Panchayati
Raj and Municipalities
Chapter 41 dealing with Scheduled and Tribal Areas
Chapter 72 dealing with Anti-Defection Law
3. Refer PM Bakshi for Schedules to the Constitution
5 Polity – 5 Constitutional bodies & non-constitutional bodies & other constitutional
dimensions
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1. NCERT (Class 11) – Indian Constitution at
Work
Chapter 3: Election and Representation
2. Lakshmikanth – Indian Polity 5th Edition
Chapter 42 to Chapter 51 dealing with Election
Commission, Union Public Service Commission,
State Public Service Commission, Finance
Commission, National Commission for SCs,
National Commission for STs, Special Officer for
Linguistic Minorities, Comptroller and Auditor
General of India, Attorney General of India,
Advocate General of State.
Chapter 52 to Chapter 59 dealing with NITI Aayog,
NHRC, SHRC, Central Information Commission, State
Information Commission, Central Vigilance
Commission, CBI, Lokpal and Lokayuktas
Chapter 60 to Chapter 66 dealing with Co-operative
Societies, Official Language, Public Services,
Tribunals, Rights and Liabilities of the Government,
Authoritative Text of the Constitution in Hindi
Language, Special Provisions relating to certain
classes.
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3. GEOGRAPHY
S.NO TEST TOPICS
1 Indian Geography-1 Geological Structure, Physiography & Drainage system & map
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Chapter 1: India — Location
Chapter 2: Structure and Physiography
Chapter 3: Drainage System
2. India: A Comprehensive Geography by D.R.
Khullar
Chapter 2: Geological structure
Chapter 3: Physiography
Chapter 4: Drainage
Note: Questions based on map locations will also
be asked in this paper.
2 Indian Geography-2 Climate, Natural Vegetation, Soils, Natural Hazards & disasters &
Multipurpose projects & map
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1. NCERT (Class 12) - India Physical Environment
Chapter 4: Climate
Chapter 5: Natural vegetation
Chapter 6: Soils
Chapter 7: Natural hazards and disasters
2. India: A Comprehensive Geography by D.R.
Khullar
Chapter 5: Climate
Chapter 6: Natural vegetation and wildlife
Chapter 7: Soils
Chapter 8: Natural hazards and disasters
Chapter17: Multipurpose projects
Note: Questions based on map locations will also
be asked in this paper.
3 Indian Geography-3 Agriculture, resources, population composition & census, Transport
& map
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1. NCERT (Class- 12) - India: People and Economy
Chapter 5: Land resources and agriculture
Chapter 6: Water Resources
Chapter 7: Mineral and Energy Resources
Chapter 10: Transport and communication
2. India: A Comprehensive Geography by D.R.
Khullar
Chapter 10: Population: general characteristics
Chapter11: Population composition
Chapter 15: Water resources
Chapter 16: Irrigation
Chapter 18: Biotic and marine resources
Chapter 19: Land Utilisation
Chapter 20: Agriculture
Chapter 21: Green revolution
Chapter 22: Major crops
Chapter 23: Mineral resources
Chapter 24: Energy resources
Chapter 26: Transport, Communication
Note: Questions based on map locations will also
be asked in this paper.
4 World Geography-I Geomorphology & Hydrosphere & map
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1. NCERT (Class 11) - Fundamentals of Physical
Geography
Chapter 2: The origin and evolution of earth
Chapter 3: Interior of the Earth
Chapter 4: Distribution of Oceans and Continents
Chapter 5: Minerals and Rocks
Chapter 6: Geomorphic processes
Chapter 7: Landforms and their Evolution
Chapter13: Water(Oceans)
Chapter 14: Movements of Ocean Water
2. Certificate Physical and Human Geography Goh
Cheng Leong
Chapter2: The earth’s Crust
Chapter3: Volcanism and earthquakes
Chapter 4: Weathering, Mass Movement and
groundwater
Chapter 7: Arid or desert Landforms
Chapter 11: Islands and Coral Reefs
Note: Questions based on map locations will also be
asked in this paper.
5 World Geography-2 Climatology, Biogeography and Social & economic geography & map
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1. NCERT (Class 11) - Fundamentals of Physical
Geography
Chapter 8: Composition and structure of
Atmosphere
Chapter 9: Solar radiation, Heat Balance and
Temperature
Chapter 10: Atmospheric Circulations and Weather
Systems
Chapter 11: Water in the Atmosphere
Chapter 12: World Climate and Climate Change
2. Certificate Physical and Human geography by
Goh Cheng Leong
Chapter 15: The Hot, Wet Equatorial Climate
Chapter 16: The tropical monsoon and Tropical
marine Climates
Chapter 17: The savannah or Sudan Climate
Chapter 18: The Hot desert and mid latitude Desert
Climates
Chapter 19: The Warm Temperate Western
Margin(Mediterranean) Climate
Chapter 20: The temperate Continental (Steppe)
Climate
Chapter 21: The Warm Temperate Eastern margin
(China Type) Climate
Chapter 22: The cool Temperate Western climate
(British Climate)
Chapter 23: The Cool temperate
Continental(Siberian) Climate
Chapter 24: The cool temperate eastern margin
(Laurentian) Climate
Chapter 25: The Arctic or Polar Climate
Note: Questions based on map locations will also be
asked in this paper.
6 Thematic: Geography All Themes + Related Current Affairs
1. Revision all sources as mentioned above
2. For Current Affairs refer to Rau’s DNS and Rau’s Focus Magazine (OR) PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Down to
Earth, Geography & You, etc.
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4. ECONOMY
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1 Economy – 1 Economic overview, planning & national income
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1. NCERT (Class 11) - India Economic
Development
Chapter 1: Indian economy on the eve of
independence
Chapter 2: Indian economy 1950-1990
Chapter 3: Liberalisation, privatisation and
globalisation: an appraisal
2. NCERT (Class 12) - Introductory Macroeconomics
Chapter 2: National Income Accounting
3. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Growth, Development and Happiness
Chapter 22: Economic Concepts and Terminologies
2 Economy – 2 Inclusive Growth & SDG
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1. NCERT (Class 11) - India Economic
Development
Chapter 4: Poverty
Chapter 5: Human capital formation in India
Chapter 6: Rural development
Chapter 7: Employment: growth, informalisation
and other issues
Chapter 8: Infrastructure
Chapter 9: Environment and sustainable
development
2. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Chapter 6: Economic Reforms
Chapter 20: Human Development in India
Chapter 21: Burning Socio-economic Issues
3 Economy – 3 Banking, Finance & Inflation
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1. NCERT (Class 12) - Introductory
Macroeconomics
Chapter 3: Money and Banking
2. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Chapter 6: Inflation and Business Cycle
Chapter 11: Indian Financial Market
Chapter 12: Banking in India
Chapter 13: Insurance in India
Chapter 14: Security Market in India
4 Economy – 4 Planning & Budget
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1. NCERT (Class 12) - Introductory
Macroeconomics
Chapter 5: Government Budget and the
Economy
2. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Chapter 4: Economic Planning
Chapter 5: Planning in India
Chapter 17: Tax Structure in India
Chapter 18: Public finance in India
3. Planning Chapter of India Year Book
5 Economy – 5 Agriculture & Industry
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1. NCERT (Class 11) - India Economic
Development
Chapter 8: Infrastructure
Chapters on Agriculture and Industry in
Economic Survey 2019.
2. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Chapter 8: Agriculture and Food Management
Chapter 9: Industry and Infrastructure
Chapter 10: Services Sector
6 Economy – 6 External sectors & International organisations
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1. NCERT (Class)-Introduction to
Macroeconomics
Chapter 6: Open economy macroeconomics
2. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Chapter 15: External Sector in India
Chapter 16: International Economic Organisations
and India
7 Supplementary Test Budget & Economic Survey
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1. Union Budget-2020-21 2. Economic Survey 19-20
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2. For current affairs refer to Rau’s DNS, Raus’s Focus Magazine (OR) PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, etc
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S.NO TEST TOPICS
1 Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity-
1
Organisms and Populations & Ecosystem
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1. NCERT (Class 12) - Biology
Chapter 13: Organisms and Populations
Chapter 14: Ecosystem
2. Environment & Ecology: A Complete Guide
by R Rajagopalan
Chapter 2: Basics of Ecology and Ecosystems
Chapter 3: Biomes: Forest, Grassland, Mountain, and
Desert Ecosystems
Chapter 4: Aquatic Life Zones: Oceans, Rivers, Lakes
and Wetlands
3. Current Affairs: Rau’s DNS + Focus (OR) The Hindu,
Indian Express, PIB, UNFCCC, Down to Earth,
Geography & You
2 Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity-
2
Environment, Environmental issues
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1. NCERT (Class 12) - Biology
Chapter 16: Environmental Issues
2. Environment & Ecology: A Complete Guide
by R Rajagopalan
Chapter 11: Waste, Pollution and
Environmental Health
Chapter 12: Water, Marine, Air and Noise
Pollution
Chapter 14: Environmental Laws, Ethics and
Environmental Impact Assessment.
Chapter 17: Sustainable Development
Chapter 18: The Year That was: An overview of current
Environmental Events
3. India Year Book Chapter on Environment
4. Current Affairs: Rau’s DNS + Focus (OR) The Hindu,
Indian Express, PIB, UNFCCC, Down to Earth,
Geography & You
3 Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity-
3
Climate change
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1. Environment & Ecology: A Complete Guide
by R Rajagopalan
Chapter 13: Global Warming, Climate
Change, Ozone Depletion and Acid Rain
2. Current Affairs: Rau’s DNS + Focus (OR) The Hindu,
Indian Express, PIB, UNFCCC, Down to Earth,
Geography & You
4 Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity -
4
Biodiversity & Conservation
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1. NCERT (Class 12) - Biology
Chapter 15: Biodiversity and Conservation
2. Environment & Ecology: A Complete Guide
by R Rajagopalan
Chapter 5: Biodiversity Basics
Chapter 6: Biodiversity Conservation
3. Current Affairs: Rau’s DNS + Focus (OR) The Hindu,
Indian Express, PIB, UNFCCC, Down to Earth,
Geography & You
5 Thematic : Environment, Ecology &
Biodiversity
All Themes + Related Current Affairs
1. Revision all sources as mentioned above
2. For Current Affairs refer Rau’s DNS + Focus (OR) The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB, UNFCCC, Down to Earth,
Geography & You, etc.
6. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
S.NO TEST TOPICS STANDARD SOURCES FOR TOPICS
1 Science & Technology -1 Basic Science + Biology + Biotechnology + Nanotechnology + Robotics
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1. NCERT- Books on Sciences 9th and 10th class
2. Fundamental Concepts of Physics, Chemistry and
Biology.
3. Recent Development in the field of Science,
Biotechnology, Nanotechnology and Robotics.
4. India Year Book chapter on Scientific and
Technological Developments.
5. Current Affairs: The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB,
Science Reporter
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2 Science & Technology -2 Space + Defence + ICT + IPR S
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1. India Year Book chapter on Scientific and
Technological Developments.
2. Current Affairs: Rau’s DNS + Focus (OR) The
Hindu, Indian Express, PIB, Science Reporter,
NASA, ISRO, Ministry of Defence etc.
3 Thematic - Science &
Technology
All Themes + Related Current Affairs
1. Revision all sources as mentioned above
2. Current Affairs: Rau’s DNS + Focus (OR) The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB, Science Reporter, NASA, ISRO,
Ministry Of Defence etc.
7. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
S.NO TEST TOPICS
1 Thematic – International Relations All Themes + Related Current Affairs
1. Ministry of External Affairs Website
2. Current Affairs: Rau’s DNS + Focus (OR) The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB, IDSA etc.