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80+ RESULTS IN PAST 8 YEARS
SUPERB IAS
PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2021
IPTS 2021
Starts 10th January 2021
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SUPERB IAS PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2021(IPTS 2021) has been specifically designedto help you prepare for UPSC Civil ServicesExam through a step-up approach. It is alsoa meticulously designed Study Plan toorganize your preparation and keep you ontrack towards covering the Prelims GS andCSAT syllabus extensively from NCERT toADVANCE level.
UPSC does not just ask questions from thecurrent issues, rather it uses them as thecontext to explore the core areas of GS.Then it tests the conceptual understandingof the candidates from the same areas.Based on the same philosophy, we havedeveloped and designed our Test Series tohelp the candidates cover all the issueshighly probable for the exam.
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SUPERB IAS
PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2021 (IPTS 2021)
IAS PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2021 (IPTS 2021) is a systematically designed
Test Series for UPSC PRELIMS 2021 which contains a total of 38 Tests.
IAS PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2021 (IPTS 2021) Test Series covers all the
areas with complete coverage of NCERT, Important Conventional Topics as
well as Current Events and Issues.
Features of IAS PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2020
PHASE 1: The 10 tests in the level ensures you read through NCERTs holistically
once without getting bothered about other reading sources. It helps you build a sound
foundation. Also, UPSC tends to ask time and again questions directly from
NCERTs.
PHASE 2: The 12 tests in the level ensures you have read through at least one
recommended textbook for the subject and upgraded the knowledge that you have
attained through NCERTs.
PHASE 3: The 4 tests in the level ensures that you have a timely revision of all
subjects. It also adds value to your knowledge by suggesting new but specific reading
sources.
PHASE 4: 4 UPSC LEVEL MOCK TEST: The 4 GS Mock Tests along with 4
CSAT Mock Tests makes sure that you have undergone different quality/difficulty
and pattern for Prelims paper by practicing past 5 - 6 years of UPSC papers. The
Mock Tests help to make Prelims exam predictable for you. They provide for timely
assessment and gauging of the competition.
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What Makes IAS PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2020 Unique?
Both Freshers and Seniors can join this test series and it definitely covers the
syllabus through various stages.
Design of the Test series is prepared according to the emerging trends of UPSC
Module portions is done in a way one can easily cover the test portions in the
given time period.
Remarkably all the Chapters so that a topic can be covered in both basic
book(NCERT) and Reference Book.
Detailed Explanation Key will be provided for all tests.
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PHASE – I (10 - NCERT BASED TESTS & 4 - CSAT TESTS)
Test
No: DATE SUBJECT TOPICS REFERENCES
Test
1
JAN 10
SUNDAY Polity
Political Theory Chapter
1 to 10
Indian Constitution at
Work – Chapter 1 to 10
Politics in India since
Independence – Chapter
1 to 9
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
Class 11th – Political
Theory
Class 11th - Indian
Constitution at Work
Class 12th - Politics in
India since
Independence
Test
2
JAN 17
SUNDAY Geography
The Earth and Our
Habitat – Chapter 1 to
6
Fundamentals of
Physical Geography –
Unit II to VI
Resources and
Development –
Chapter 1 to 6
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
Class 6th - The
Earth and our
Habitat
Class 8th - Resource
and Development
Class 11th -
Fundamental of
Physical Geography
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Test
3
JAN 24
SUNDAY
Ancient
History
Our Past – I – Chapter 1
to 12
An Introduction to
Indian Art – Part 1 –
Chapter 1 to 8
Themes in Indian
History – 1 – Theme 1 to
4
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
Class 6th - Our Past – I
Class 12th - Themes in
Indian History – I
Class 11th - An
Introduction to Indian
Art- part I
Test
4
JAN 31
SUNDAY Geography
The Earth and Our
Habitat – Chapter 7 and
8
Contemporary India – I –
Chapter 1 to 6
Indian Physical
Environment – Unit I to
IV
Contemporary India II –
Chapter 1 to 7
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
Class 6th - The Earth
and our Habitat
Class 9th -
Contemporary India – I
Class 10th
Contemporary India II
Class 11th – India
Physical Environment
Test
5
FEB 03
WEDNESDAY CSAT 1
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Test
6
FEB 07
SUNDAY Economics
Indian Economic
Development – Chapter 1
to 10
Introductory
Microeconomics –
Chapter 1
Introductory
Macroeconomics –
Chapter 1 to 6
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
Class 11th - Indian
Economic
Development
Class 12th –
Introductory
Macroeconomics
Class 12th-
Introductory
Microeconomics
Test
7
FEB 10
WEDNESDAY CSAT 2
Test
8
FEB 14
SUNDAY
Medieval
History
Our Past – II – Chapter 1
to 10
Themes in World History
– Theme 8
Themes in Indian History
– II – Themes 5 to 9
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
Class 7 -Our Past –
II
Class 11- Themes in
world History
Class 12 -Themes in
Indian History – II
Test
9
FEB 17
WEDNESDAY CSAT 3
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Test
10
FEB 21
SUNDAY
Science &
Technology
Science – 6th – Chapter
3 – 6, 11 – 16
Science – 7th – 3 – 6, 8,
13 – 16, 18
Science – 8th – 3 -6, 11
– 18
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
Class 6th Science
Class 7th Science
Class 8th Science
Test
11
FEB 24
WEDNESDAY Science &
Technology
Science – 6th – Chapter
1, 2, 7, 8, 9
Science – 7th – Chapter
1, 2, 7, 9 – 12, 17
Science – 8th – Chapter
1, 2, 7 – 10
Biology – 12th – Unit
VII, VIII, IX
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
Class 6th Science
Class 7th Science
Class 8th Science
Class 12th Biology
Test
12
FEB 28
SUNDAY
Geography +
Environment
Our Environment –
Chapter 1 to 9
Chemistry - Chapter 14
Biology – Unit X –
Chapter 13 – 16
Fundamentals of Human
Geography – Chapter 1 to
10
Indian People and
Economy – Chapter 1 to
12
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
Class 7th - Our
Environment
Class 11th – Chemistry
Class 12th:
Fundamentals of
Human Geography
Class 12th: India People
and Economy
Class 12th -Biology
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Test
13
MAR 03
WEDNESDAY CSAT - 4
Test
14
MAR 07
SUNDAY
Modern
History
Our Past – III – Part 1
and 2 – Chapter 1 to 12
Themes in Indian
History – III – Themes
10 – 15
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
Class 8 -Our Past – III Part
I
Class 8 -Our Past – III Part
II
Class 12 -Themes in Indian
History III
PHASE - II ( 12 - GENERAL STUDIES TESTS)
TEST
15
MAR 10
WEDNESDAY
Geography -
1
The Earth and the
Universe
The Earth's Crust
Volcanism and
Earthquakes
Weathering, Mass
Movement and
Groundwater
Landforms made by
Running Water
Landforms or Glaciation
Arid or Desert
Landforms
Limestone and Chalk
Landforms
Lakes
Coastal Landforms
Certificate Physical and
Human Geography – G C
Leong – Part 1 - Chapter 1
– 12
Geography of India –
Majid Hussain – Chapter
2 and 3
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Islands and Coral Reefs
The Oceans
India’s Physiography
India Drainage System
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
Test
16
MAR 14
SUNDAY
Geography -
2
Weather
Climate
Climatic Zones of the
world
Climatic Zones of India
Forests and Soils of India
Natural, Mineral
Resources of India
Industries in India
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
Certificate Physical &
Human Geography – G C
Leong – Part 1 - Chapter
13 – 25
Geography of India –
Majid Hussain – Chapter 4
– 8, 11
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Test
17
MAR 17
WEDNESDAY Polity - 1
Historical Background
Making of the
Constitution
Salient Features of the
Constitution
Preamble of the
Constitution
Citizenship
Fundamental Rights &
Directive Principles of
State Policy
Fundamental Duties
Amendment of the
Constitution & Basic
Structure of the
Constitution
President, Vice
President, Prime Minister
& Central Council of
Minister
Cabinet Committees
Governor, Chief Minister
& State Council of
Minister
Constitutional Bodies
and Working of the
Constitution
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
Indian Polity by M
Laxmikanth
Part I (Constitutional
Framework)
Part III (Central
Government)- Chapter 17
to 21,
Part IV (State Government)
- Chapter 30 to 32
Part VII (Constitutional
Bodies)
Part XI (Working of the
Constitution)
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Test
18
MAR 21
SUNDAY Polity -2
Parliamentary System
Federal System
Centre-State Relations
Inter-State Relations
Emergency Provisions
Parliament &
Parliamentary Committees
Supreme Court, High
Court, Subordinate Court
Judicial Review, Judicial
activism & Public Interest
Litigation
State Legislature
Special Status of J&K
Special Provisions for
Some States
Panchayati Raj &
Municipalities
Union Territories &
Scheduled and Tribal
Areas
Non-Constitutional Bodies
Other Constitutional
Dimensions
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
Indian Polity by M
Laxmikanth
Part II (System of
Government)
Part III (Central
Government) - Chapter 22
to 29
Part IV (State Government)
- Chapter 33 to 37
Part V (Local Government)
Part VI (Union Territories
& Special Areas)
Part VIII (Non-
Constitutional Bodies)
Part IX (Other
constitutional dimensions)
Part X (Political Parties)
Test
19
MAR 24
WEDNESDAY
Economics -
1
Indian Financial Market
Banking in India
Insurance in India
Security market in India
External sector in India
International economic
organizations and India
Tax structure in India
Public Finance in India
Sustainability and climate
change: India and the
world
Indian Economy by Ramesh
Singh
Chapter 11 to 22
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Human Development in
India
Burning economic issues
Economic concepts and
terminologies
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
Test
20
MAR 28
SUNDAY
Economics -
2
Growth, development and
Happiness
Evolution of Indian
economy’
Economic planning
Planning in India
Economic Reforms
Inflation and Business
Cycle
Agriculture and food
management
Industry and Infrastructure
Services Sector
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
Indian Economy by Ramesh
Singh
Chapter 1 to 10
TEST
21
MAR 31
WEDNESDAY HISTORY -
1
India's Ancient Past –
Chapter 1 to 27
History of Medieval India
– Chapter 1 to 19
Indian Art and Culture –
Section A to D
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
India’s Ancient Past by R S
Sharma
History of Medieval India
by Satish Chandra
Nitin Singhania Indian art
and Culture
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TEST
22
APR 04
SUNDAY History - 2
Advent of Europeans and
Consolidation of British
Power in India
India on the Eve of British
Conquest
Expansion and
Consolidation of British
Power in India
Rising resentment against
company rule
The Revolt of 1857
Socio Religious Reform
Movements
Beginning of Modern
Nationalism in India
INC: Foundation and the
Moderate Phase
Era of Militant
Nationalism
First Phase of
Revolutionary Activities
First World War and
Nationalist Response
Emergence of Gandhi
Peasant Movements
Movements of the
Working Class
The Indian States
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
A Brief History of Modern
India by Rajiv Ahir – Unit
II – VI, Chapter 15, 31, 32,
34
Appendices – 1, 3, 4, 6, 7
Modern India NCERT
[OLD] – Bipan Chandra –
Chapter 3, 4, 7, 8, 13, 14
TEST
23
APR 07
WEDNESDAY Environment
- 1
Environmental Ecology
Biodiversity
Climate change
Agriculture
Acts and Policies
International
Organizations /
Conventions and
Geography of India – Majid
Hussain – Chapter 4, 9, 10
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Protocols related to
Environment Causes
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
Test
24
APR 11
SUNDAY History - 3
Non-Cooperation,
Khilafat Movement
Swarajist, Socialist and
Revolutionary Activities
Simon Commission and
Nehru Report
Civil Disobedience
Movement and Round
Table
Debates on the Future
Strategy after Civil
Disobedience Movement
Congress Rule in
Provinces
Nationalist Response in
the Wake of World War II
Quit India Movement,
Demand for Pakistan and
the INA
Post-War National
Scenario
Independence with
Partition
Constitutional,
Administrative and
Judicial Developments
Survey of British Policies
in India
Economic Impact of
British Rule in India
Development of India
Press
Development of
Education
A Brief History of Modern
India by Rajiv Ahir –
Chapter 16 – 21, Unit VIII,
Chapter 26 – 30,
Appendices – 1, 2, 5, 8
Modern India NCERT
[OLD] – Bipan Chandra –
Chapter 5, 6, 9, 11, 15
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Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Questions
TEST
25
APR 14
WEDNESDAY Science &
Technology
Defence
Space
AI and Nano Technology
Biotechnology
Developments
Bonus Sure Shot Current
Affairs Related to
Science and Technology
TEST
26
APR 18
SUNDAY International
Relations
Organisations –
Multilateral, Bilateral
Conventions and
Protocols
Regional Organisations
Places and Persons in
News
PHASE - III ( 4 – Full Length Tests and UPSC Level Mock Tests )
TEST
27
APR 25
SUNDAY Geography Full Syllabus Physical Geography by DR
TEST
28
MAY 02
SUNDAY Polity +
Economics
Full Syllabus for
Economics and Polity
Additional Reading for
Economics and Polity: DD
Basu
TEST
29
MAY 09
SUNDAY HISTORY Full Syllabus
Tamil Nadu Text Book on
History Class XI
A brief History of Modern
India by Rajiv Ahir
TEST
30
MAY 16
SUNDAY
Environment
&
Agriculture
Full Syllabus Sanker: Environment Book
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UPSC LEVEL FULL MOCK TEST
Test No: Date Test Timing
10 : 00 AM – 12 : 00 PM 02: 30 PM – 04 : 30 PM
Test 31 & 32 MAY 23
SUNDAY Mock Test 1 General Studies CSAT
Test 33 & 34 MAY 30
SUNDAY Mock Test 2 General Studies CSAT
Test 35 & 36 JUNE 06
SUNDAY Mock Test 3 General Studies CSAT
Test 37 & 38 JUNE 13
SUNDAY Mock Test 4 General Studies CSAT