Integrated Prelims, Mains & Interview Guidance Program
Gurudev Academy for civil services offers a well curated and expertise “Prelims cum Mains program” for meeting the dynamic nature of the UPSC examination and its expectations. This program has been structured with micro level module based classes, keeping in mind the needs of an aspirant who has embarked on the civil services journey
Features of the Program
Classes by Expert Faculty from Bangalore, Hyderabad & Delhi
Module based Syllabus Coverage
NCERT based special classes and 50 + Tests series
Daily, Weekly & Monthly Prelims based Mock Tests
Weekly Mains Answer writing with evaluation
One on One Mentorship
Inclusive of CSAT classes and Handouts
Full set of NCERT Materials will be provided
Special class by Central & State Govt. Officers
Weekly current Affairs class with holistic covergae
Inclusive of Karnataka History & Geography class
Post Course, 2 months scheduled Test series
Prelims Cum Mains Course Structure
1000+ hrs of Class over 8 Months + 2 Months Subject wise Mains Test Series
| Subject | Modules | Day * Modules | No. of Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient History | 2 | 5*6*2 | 48-60 |
| Medieval History | 2 | 5*6*2 | 48-60 |
| Modern History | 3 | 5*6*3 | 70-90 |
| Polity | 3 | 5*6*3 | 70-90 |
| Economy | 4 | 5*6*4 | 90-120 |
| Geography | 4 | 5*6*4 | 90-120 |
| Environment | 2 | 5*6*2 | 70-90 |
| General Science | 2 | 5*6*2 | 70-90 |
| Science and Technology | 3 | 5*6*3 | 90-100 |
| CSAT | 3 | - | 90 |
| Post-Independence | 1 | 5*6*1 | 30 |
| Art and Culture | 1 | 5*6*1 | 30 |
| World History | 1 | 7*6*1 | 42 |
| Indian Society | 2 | 9*3*2 | 54 |
| Ethics | 2 | 5*6*2 | 60 |
| Governance | 1 | 7*6*1 | 42 |
| International Relations | 2 | 5*6*2 | 60 |
| Internal Security | 1 | 5*6*1 | 30 |
| Total | 39 | - | 1084-1258 Hrs |
UPSC Civil Services Examination Syllabus & Pattern
Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam), the most coveted exam of all, is conducted by UPSC every year to recruit candidates to various
services & posts in the Government of India. It is a two stage exam consisting of:
- Civil Services Preliminary Examination (objective type) for the selection of candidates for the Main Examination.
- Civil Services Main Examination (Written & Interview) for the selection of candidates for various services & posts as mentioned in official notification.
UPSC Preliminary Exam Pattern & Syllabus
The first stage of the exam i.e., the Civil Services Preliminary Exam is only a screening test and is conducted to shortlist candidates for the Main Examination. Marks secured in Preliminary Exam are not taken into account while preparing the final merit.
Preliminary Exam consists of two papers of objective type carrying a maximum of 400 marks.
| Paper | No. of Questions | UPSC Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies I | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| General Studies II (CSAT) | 80 | 200 | 2 hours |
1. General Studies Paper-I Syllabus
It has 100 questions broadly covering the following topics carrying a maximum of 200 marks to be solved in 2 hours.
- Current events of National & International importance.
- History of India & Indian National Movement.
- Indian & World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India & the World.
- Indian Polity & Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
- Economic & Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
- General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity & climate change – that do not require subject specialization.
- General Science.
2. General Studies Paper-II Syllabus
It comprises of 80 questions from the following topics carrying a maximum of 200 marks to be solved in 2 hours.
- Comprehension.
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills.
- Logical reasoning & analytical ability.
- Decision making & problem solving.
- General mental ability.
- Basic numeracy (numbers & their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. – Class X level)
General Studies Paper-II of IAS Exam is a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
It is mandatory for a candidate to appear in both the Papers of IAS Prelim Exam for the purpose of evaluation.
UPSC IAS Main Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Civil Services Main Examination consists of written examination and interview (personality test).
Civil Services Main Examination consists of following papers divided into 2 categories – qualifying & papers to be counted for merit.
| Qualifying Papers | Details | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-A | One of the Indian Languages to be selected by the candidate from the Languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution | 300 |
| Paper-B | English | 300 |
| Papers to be Counted for Merit | ||
| Paper-I | Essay | 250 |
| Paper-II | General Studies-I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society) | 250 |
| Paper-III | General Studies-II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations) | 250 |
| Paper-IV | General Studies-III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) | 250 |
| Paper-V | General Studies-IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) | 250 |
| Paper-VI | Optional Subject - Paper 1 | 250 |
| Paper-VII | Optional Subject - Paper 2 | 250 |
| Sub Total (Written Test) | 1750 | |
| Personality Test (Interview) | 275 | |
| Grand Total | 2025 | |
Important Points:
- The papers on Indian languages and English (Paper A and paper B) will be of qualifying nature and the marks obtained in these papers will not be counted for ranking.
- The papers on Indian languages and English (Paper A and paper B) will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard.
- The papers on Essay, General Studies and Optional Subject of only such candidates will be taken cognizance who attain 25% marks in ‘Indian Language’ and 25% in ‘English’ as minimum qualifying standards in these qualifying papers.
- Marks obtained by the candidates for the Paper I-VII only will be counted for merit ranking.
- The question papers for the main examination will be of conventional (essay) type and each paper will be of 3-hour duration.