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[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
TEST STRUCTURE (PRELIMS):
TEST STRUCTURE (MAINS):
Target IAS Topper 2018 [Batch-2]
[Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs]
39 Tests of Prelims G.S. Paper-1
(14 Basics to Advanced + 6 Intermediate Revision Tests + 10 Sectional Revision Tests +
9 Full Length-Mock Tests)
6 Full Length-Mock Tests of Prelims CSAT Paper-2
Total 45 Tests
of Prelims
Paper 1 & Paper-2
18 Mini Tests with synopsis [5 Questions in each test]
Total 36 Tests
of Mains
G.S. Paper-1, 2, 3 & 4
10 Sectional Tests with synopsis [10 Questions in each test]
8 Full-Mock with synopsis [UPSC-like Full Length Mock Test]
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
FEES (INCLUSIVE OF ALL TAXES):
NOTE:
• After reading suggested NCERTs, read B V Rao History of Modern World selectively. Read only those topics which are not covered in NCERTs.
• Sources for Current Affairs section will be same for all Mini Tests and same for all sectional tests. Current affairs references are mentioned in 1st and
19th Test.
Stage-1 Mini Tests [Build up Writing Skills & Remove Your Fear of Writing]
TEST
No.
Date of
Mock Test
Marks &
Duration
Syllabus Topics Covered Essential References Additional References References for
current affairs
Test-
1
6th
December
2017
Max.
Marks: 60
General Studies Paper-1: Post
Independence India
• New NCERT Class XII Politics
in India after Independence
• India since
Independence by
Bipan Chandra
• IASToppers’
various initiatives
• The Hindu
• PIB
₹ 9680/-
₹ 7260/- Introductory Offer Price
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
Wednesday Test
Duration:
1 Hour
• Post-independence
consolidation and
reorganization within the
country.
• India After Gandhi by
Ramchandra Guha
• Yojana
• Kurukshetra
• India Year Book
• Economic
Survey(Latest) &
Budegt
• Indian Express
• Times of India
• Business
Standard
• Business Line
• Economic Times
• Economic &
Political Weekly
• Mainstream
• Frontline
• Reports of
various
Ministries and
International
Organizations
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
Test-
2
12th
December
2017
Tuesday
Max.
Marks: 60
Test
Duration:
1 Hour
General Studies Paper-1:
World History
• History of the world will
include events from 18th
century such as industrial
revolution, world wars,
redrawing of national
boundaries, colonization,
decolonization, political
philosophies like
communism, capitalism,
socialism etc.- their forms
and effect on the society.
• New NCERT Class IX India
and Contemporary World – I
(Chap. No- 1,2 & 3)
• New NCERT Class X India
and Contemporary World –
II (Chap. No- 1,2,4,5 & 7)
• Old NCERT Class XII History
of the World: From the late
19th to early 21st century -
Arjun Dev & Indira Arjun
Dev
• [Currently published by
ORIENT BLACKSWAN]
• B V Rao History of Modern
World (If time permits do it
very selectively.)
• Mastering Modern
World History by
Normal Lowe
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-1
Test-
3
18th
December
2017
Max.
Marks: 60
General Studies Paper-1:
Society
• New NCERT Class XII Social
Change and Development in
India
• IGNOU ESO- 12:
Society in India
• IGNOU ESO- 16: Social
Problems In India
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-1
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
Monday Test
Duration:
1 Hour
• Salient features of Indian
Society, Diversity of India.
• Role of women and
women's organization,
population and associated
issues, poverty and
developmental issues,
urbanization, their
problems and their
remedies.
• Effects of globalization on
Indian society
• Social empowerment,
communalism, regionalism
& secularism.
• New NCERT Class XII Indian
Society
• Social Problems in
India by Ram Ahuja
• Society in India:
Concepts, Theories
and Recent Trends by
Ram Ahuja
• Indian Society &
Culture – Nadeem
Hasnain
Test-
4
24th
December
2017
Sunday
Max.
Marks: 60
Test
Duration:
General Studies Paper-2:
International relations
• India and its
neighbourhood- relations.
• NCERT Class 12: Political
Science: Contemporary
World Politics
• Ministry of External Affairs
website
• Current issues
• IGNOU EPS-07
International
Relations
• IGNOU MPS-001 India
and the World
• Challenge and
Strategy: Rethinking
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-1
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
1 Hour • Bilateral, regional and
global groupings and
agreements involving India
and/or affecting India's
interests
• Effect of policies and
politics of developed and
developing countries on
India's interests, Indian
diaspora.
• Important International
institutions, agencies and
fora, their structure,
mandate.
India's Foreign Policy
by Rajiv Sikri
• Indian Foreign Policy:
Challenges &
Opportunities by
Foreign Service
Institute (FSI), New
Delhi
• India's Foreign Policy-
Retrospect and
Prospect- by Sumit
Ganguly
Test-
5
30th
December
2017
Saturday
Max.
Marks: 60
Test
Duration:
1 Hour
General Studies Paper-3:
Science and Technology
• Science and Technology-
developments and their
applications and effects in
everyday life Achievements
of Indians in science &
• The Hindu
• India Year Book
• Current Issues
• Science & Technology:
TMH or Spectrum
(Selective study as per
syllabus topics)
• Science Reporter
• Down to Earth
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-1
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
technology; indigenization
of technology and
developing new technology.
• Indigenization of
technology and developing
new technology.
• Awareness in the fields of
IT, Space, Computers,
robotics, nano-technology,
bio-technology and issues
relating to intellectual
property rights.
Test-
6
5th January
2018
Friday
Max.
Marks: 60
Test
Duration:
1 Hour
General Studies Paper-3:
Security Issues
• Linkages between
development and spread of
extremism.
• Role of external state and
non-state actors in creating
challenges to internal
security.
• India year Book
• New NCERT Class 12th
Political Science:
Contemporary World
Politics (Chapter: Security in
the Contemporary World)
• 2nd ARC REPORT (Public
Order, Capacity Building for
Conflict Resolution,
Combating Terrorism)
• Latest Annual report -
Ministry of Home
Affairs
• Manorama Year Book
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-1
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
• Challenges to internal
security through
communication networks,
role of media and social
networking sites in internal
security challenges, basics
of cyber security; money-
laundering and its
prevention
• Security challenges and
their management in
border areas; linkages of
organized crime with
terrorism
• Various Security forces and
agencies and their mandate
Test-
7
11th
January
2018
Thursday
Max.
Marks: 60
Test
Duration:
1 Hour
General Studies Paper-4:
Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
• Ethics and Human Interface:
Essence, determinants and
consequences of Ethics in
human actions; dimensions
• 2nd ARC REPORT (Ethics in
Governance, Refurbishing of
Personnel Administration)
• Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity
& Aptitude (Chronicle
Books)
• IGNOU: MPA-011 (Ch:
Ethical Concerns in
Public Administration
• Ethics and
Accountability in
Government and
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-1
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
of ethics; ethics in private
and public relationships.
Human Values - lessons
from the lives and teachings
of great leaders, reformers
and administrators; role of
family, society and
educational institutions in
inculcating values.
• Aptitude and foundational
values for Civil Service,
integrity, impartiality and
non-partisanship,
objectivity, dedication to
public service, empathy,
tolerance and compassion
towards the weaker-
sections.
• Public/Civil service values
and Ethics in Public
administration: Status and
problems; ethical concerns
and dilemmas in
government and private
• Arihant's IAS Mains General
Studies Paper 4: Ethics,
Integrity and Aptitude
Business by Ramesh K
Arora
• New Horizons of
Public Administration
by Mohit
Bhattacharya
(Chapter:
Administrative Ethics)
• Indian Public
Administration by
Rajni & Goyal
(Chapter: Integrity in
civil services)
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
institutions; laws, rules,
regulations and conscience
as sources of ethical
guidance; accountability
and ethical governance;
strengthening of ethical and
moral values in governance;
ethical issues in
international relations and
funding; corporate
governance.
Test-
8
17th
January
2018
Wednesday
Max.
Marks:60
Test
Duration:
1 Hour
General Studies Paper-4:
Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
• Attitude: content, structure,
function; its influence and
relation with thought and
behaviour; moral and
political attitudes; social
influence and persuasion.
• Emotional intelligence-
concepts, and their utilities
and application in
• 2nd ARC REPORT (Right to
Information, Citizen Centric
Administration)
• Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity
& Aptitude (Chronicle
Books)
• Arihant's IAS Mains General
Studies Paper 4: Ethics,
Integrity and Aptitude
• Emotional Intelligence
by Daniel Goleman
• Understanding Ethics
by Noel Preston
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-1
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
administration and
governance.
• Contributions of moral
thinkers and philosophers
from India and world.
• Probity in Governance:
Concept of public service;
Philosophical basis of
governance and probity;
Information sharing and
transparency in
government, Right to
Information, Codes of
Ethics, Codes of Conduct,
Citizen's Charters, Work
culture, Quality of service
delivery, Utilization of
public funds, challenges of
corruption.
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
Test-
9
23rd
January
2018
Tuesday
Max.
Marks:60
Test
Duration:
1 Hour
General Studies Paper-4:
Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
• Ethics and Human Interface:
Essence, determinants and
consequences of Ethics in
human actions; dimensions
of ethics; ethics in private
and public relationships.
Human Values - lessons
from the lives and teachings
of great leaders, reformers
and administrators; role of
family, society and
educational institutions in
inculcating values.
• Aptitude and foundational
values for Civil Service,
integrity, impartiality and
non-partisanship,
objectivity, dedication to
public service, empathy,
tolerance and compassion
• 2nd ARC REPORT (Ethics in
Governance, Refurbishing of
Personnel Administration,
Right to Information, Citizen
Centric Administration)
• Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity
& Aptitude (Chronicle
Books)
• Arihant's IAS Mains General
Studies Paper 4: Ethics,
Integrity and Aptitude
• IGNOU: MPA-011 (Ch:
Ethical Concerns in
Public Administration
• Ethics and
Accountability in
Government and
Business by Ramesh K
Arora
• New Horizons of
Public Administration
by Mohit
Bhattacharya
(Chapter:
Administrative Ethics)
• Indian Public
Administration by
Rajni & Goyal
(Chapter: Integrity in
civil services)
• Emotional Intelligence
by Daniel Goleman
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-1
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
towards the weaker-
sections.
• Public/Civil service values
and Ethics in Public
administration: Status and
problems; ethical concerns
and dilemmas in
government and private
institutions; laws, rules,
regulations and conscience
as sources of ethical
guidance; accountability
and ethical governance;
strengthening of ethical and
moral values in governance;
ethical issues in
international relations and
funding; corporate
governance.
• Attitude: content, structure,
function; its influence and
relation with thought and
behaviour; moral and
• Understanding Ethics
by Noel Preston
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
political attitudes; social
influence and persuasion.
• Emotional intelligence-
concepts, and their utilities
and application in
administration and
governance.
• Contributions of moral
thinkers and philosophers
from India and world.
• Probity in Governance:
Concept of public service;
Philosophical basis of
governance and probity;
Information sharing and
transparency in
government, Right to
Information, Codes of
Ethics, Codes of Conduct,
Citizen's Charters, Work
culture, Quality of service
delivery, Utilization of
public funds, challenges of
corruption.
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
Test-
10
29th
January
2018
Monday
Max.
Marks: 60
Test
Duration:
1 Hour
General Studies Paper-3: Bio
diversity & Environment,
Disaster Management
• Conservation,
environmental pollution
and degradation,
environmental impact
assessment
• Disaster and disaster
management
• New NCERT Class 12th
Biology Unit- 10 [You have
already read]
• India Year Book
Environment Chapter
• New NCERT Class 7th Our
Environment [You have
already read]
• NIOS Environment [You
have already read]
• Ecology and
Environment by P.D.
Sharma
• Survey of
Environment by The
Hindu
• Environmental
Studies: From Crisis to
Cure by R.Rajagopalan
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-1
Test-
11
4th
February
2018
Sunday
Max.
Marks: 60
Test
Duration:
1 Hour
General Studies Paper-1:
Indian Heritage and Culture
• Indian culture will cover the
salient aspects of Art Forms,
Literature and Architecture
from ancient to modern
times.
• CCRT Culture [You have
already read]
• New NCERT Class 11th An
Introduction to Indian Art
[You have already read]
• India Year Book chapter on
Culture
• NIOS Culture
• Trend in Indian
Culture and Heritage
by DR AUSAF SAYEED
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-1
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
Test-
12
10th
February
2018
Saturday
Max.
Marks: 60
Test
Duration:
1 Hour
General Studies Paper-1:
Geography
• Salient features of world's
physical geography.
• Distribution of key natural
resources across the world
(including South Asia and
the Indian sub-continent);
factors responsible for the
location of primary,
secondary, and tertiary
sector industries in various
parts of the world (including
India)
• Important Geophysical
phenomena such as
earthquakes, Tsunami,
Volcanic activity, cyclone
etc., geographical features
and their location- changes
in critical geographical
• Geography NCERTs from
Class 6 to 12 [You have
already read for prelims]
• Goh Cheng Leong Certificate
Physical and Human
Geography [You have
already read for prelims]
• Orient Longman Atlas
• ICSE Geography from
Class 6 to 10
• World Regional
Geography by Tikka,
Bali & Sekhon
• Physical Geography by
Savindra Singh
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-1
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
features (including water-
bodies and ice-caps) and in
flora and fauna and the
effects of such changes.
Test-
13
16th
February
2018
Friday
Max.
Marks: 60
Test
Duration:
1 Hour
General Studies Paper-3:
Economic Development
• Indian Economy and issues
relating to planning,
mobilization of resources,
growth, development and
employment.
• Inclusive growth and issues
arising from it.
• Government Budgeting.
• Effects of liberalization on
the economy, changes in
industrial policy and their
effects on industrial growth.
• Infrastructure: Energy,
Ports, Roads, Airports,
Railways etc.
• Investment models.
• 11th NCERT: Economics:
Indian Economic
Development [You have
already read]
• Economic Survey of India
(Latest)
• 2nd ARC REPORT
(Strengthening Financial
Management Systems)
• Arthapedia
• Investopedia
• Pratiyogita Darpan - Indian
Economy (Special Issue)
• Current Issues
• India Year Book
• Indian Economy: R.
Dutt and Sundaram
(Selective chapters)
• Indian Economy:
Problems of
Development and
Planning by A.N.
Agrawal
• India’s Economic
Development Since
1947 - Uma Kapila
• The Oxford Dictionary
of Economics
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-1
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
Test-
14
22nd
February
2018
Thursday
Max.
Marks: 60
Test
Duration:
1 Hour
General Studies Paper-3:
Economic Development and
Agriculture related issues
• Major crops cropping
patterns in various parts of
the country, different types
of irrigation and irrigation
systems storage, transport
and marketing of
agricultural produce and
issues and related
constraints; e-technology in
the aid of farmers
• Issues related to direct and
indirect farm subsidies and
minimum support prices;
Public Distribution System
objectives, functioning,
limitations, revamping;
issues of buffer stocks and
food security; Technology
• India since independence by
Bipin Chandra [Land
Reform]
• 12th NCERT: Geography
India People and Economy
[You have already read]
• 11th NCERT: Indian
Economic Development
[You have already read]
• Economic Survey of India
(Latest)
• Arthapedia
• Investopedia
• Pratiyogita Darpan - Indian
Economy (Special Issue)
• Current Issues
• India Year Book
• Indian Economy:
Problems of
Development and
Planning by A.N.
Agrawal
• India’s Economic
Development Since
1947 - Uma Kapila
• The Oxford Dictionary
of Economics
• Indian Economy: R.
Dutt and Sundaram
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-1
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
missions; economics of
animal-rearing.
• Food processing and related
industries in India- scope
and significance, location,
upstream and downstream
requirements, supply chain
management.
• Land reforms in India.
Test-
15
28th
February
2018
Wednesday
Max.
Marks: 60
Test
Duration:
1 Hour
General Studies Paper-2:
Governance, Social Justice
• Government policies and
interventions for
development in various
sectors and issues arising
out of their design and
implementation.
• Development processes and
the development industry
the role of NGOs, SHGs,
various groups and
• 2nd ARC Report
• New NCERT Class 8th Social
& Political Life-III Chapters
2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 [You have
already read]
• Current Issues
• IGNOU MPS- 003
India: Democracy &
Development
• Indian Administration
by B. L. Fadia
• Political Science by N
D Arora
• New Horizons of
Public Administration
by Mohit
Bhattacharya
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-1
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
associations, donors,
charities, institutional and
other stakeholders
• Welfare schemes for
vulnerable sections of the
population by the Centre
and States and the
performance of these
schemes; mechanisms,
laws, institutions and
bodies constituted for the
protection and betterment
of these vulnerable sections
• Issues relating to
development and
management of Social
Sector/Services relating to
Health, Education, Human
Resources.
• Issues relating to
development and
management of Social
Sector/Services relating to
Health, Education, Human
• Public Administration
by M Laxmikant
• Sarkaria Commission
Report
• Punchi Commission
Report
• Public Institutions in
India: Performance &
Design by
Pratapbhanu Mehta
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
Resources, issues relating to
poverty and hunger.
• Important aspects of
governance, transparency
and accountability, e-
governance- applications,
models, successes,
limitations, and potential;
citizen’s charters,
transparency &
accountability and
institutional and other
measures.
• Role of civil services in a
democracy.
Test-
16
6th March
2018
Tuesday
Max.
Marks: 60
Test
Duration:
1 Hour
General Studies Paper-2:
Constitution, Polity
• Indian Constitution-
historical underpinnings,
evolution, features,
amendments, significant
• Indian Polity by M
Laxmikanth [You have
already read]
• Introduction to the
Constitution of India
by D D Basu
• IGNOU MPS- 003
India: Democracy &
Development
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-1
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
provisions and basic
structure.
• 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.
• Separation of powers
between various organs
dispute redressal
mechanisms and
institutions.
• Comparison of the Indian
constitutional scheme with
that of other countries
• Parliament and State
Legislatures - structure,
functioning, conduct of
business, powers &
privileges and issues arising
out of these.
New NCERT Class 12th - Politics
in India after Independence [You
have already read]
2nd ARC Report
New NCERT Class 8th Social &
Political Life-III Chapters 2, 5, 6,
7, 8, 10 [You have already read]
Current Issues
• New Comparative
Government by J C
Johari
• Political Science by N
D Arora
• New Horizons of
Public Administration
by Mohit
Bhattacharya
• Indian Public
Administration by
Rajni & Goyal
• Public Administration
by M Laxmikant
• Sarkaria Commission
Report
• Punchi Commission
Report
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
• Structure, organization and
functioning of the Executive
and the Judiciary Ministries
and Departments of the
Government; 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.
• Statutory, regulatory and
various quasi-judicial
bodies.
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
Test-
17
12th March
2018
Saturday
Max.
Marks: 60
Test
Duration:
1 Hour
General Studies Paper-1:
Modern Indian History and
Freedom Struggle
• Modern Indian history from
about the middle of the
eighteenth century until the
present- significant events,
personalities, issues
• The Freedom Struggle - its
various stages and
important contributors
/contributions from
different parts of the
country.
• New NCERT class-8 & 12
(Part-3) [You have already
read]
• BIPAN CHANDRA –Struggle
for India's Independence
• Old NCERT Class 12th
Modern India by
Bipanchandra
• A New Look at
Modern Indian
History: Form 1707 To
The Modern Times by
B.L. Grover
• From Plassey to
Partition: Shekhar
Bandyopadhyay
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-1
Test-
18
18th
March
2018
Sunday
Max.
Marks: 60
Test
Duration:
1 Hour
General Studies Paper-2:
Constitution, Polity,
Governance, Social Justice.
• Indian Constitution-
historical underpinnings,
• Indian Polity by M
Laxmikant [You have already
read]
• New NCERT Class 12th -
Politics in India after
• Introduction to the
Constitution of India
by D D Basu
• IGNOU MPS- 003
India: Democracy &
Development
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-1
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
evolution, features,
amendments, significant
provisions and basic
structure.
• 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.
• Separation of powers
between various organs
dispute redressal
mechanisms and
institutions.
• Comparison of the Indian
constitutional scheme with
that of other countries
• Parliament and State
Legislatures - structure,
functioning, conduct of
business, powers &
Independence [You have
already read]
• 2nd ARC Report
• New NCERT Class 8th Social
& Political Life-III Chapters
2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 [You have
already read]
• Current Issues
• New Comparative
Government by J C
Johari
• Political Science by N
D Arora
• New Horizons of
Public Administration
by Mohit
Bhattacharya
• Indian Public
Administration by
Rajni & Goyal
• Public Administration
by M Laxmikant
• Sarkaria Commission
Report
• Punchi Commission
Report
• Public Institutions in
India: Performance &
Design by
Pratapbhanu Mehta
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
privileges and issues arising
out of these.
• Structure, organization and
functioning of the Executive
and the Judiciary Ministries
and Departments of the
Government; 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.
• Statutory, regulatory and
various quasi-judicial bodies
• Government policies and
interventions for
development in various
sectors and issues arising
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
out of their design and
implementation.
• Development processes and
the development industry
the role of NGOs, SHGs,
various groups and
associations, donors,
charities, institutional and
other stakeholders
• Welfare schemes for
vulnerable sections of the
population by the Centre
and States and the
performance of these
schemes; mechanisms,
laws, institutions and
bodies constituted for the
protection and betterment
of these vulnerable sections
• Issues relating to
development and
management of Social
Sector/Services relating to
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Health, Education, Human
Resources.
• Issues relating to
development and
management of Social
Sector/Services relating to
Health, Education, Human
Resources, issues relating to
poverty and hunger.
• Important aspects of
governance, transparency
and accountability, e-
governance- applications,
models, successes,
limitations, and potential;
citizen’s charters,
transparency &
accountability and
institutional and other
measures.
• Role of civil services in a
democracy.
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Stage-2 Sectional Revision Mock Tests [Warm up Practice just after Prelims]
TEST
No.
Date of
Mock Test
Marks &
Duration
Syllabus Topics Covered Essential References Additional References References for
current affairs
Test-
19
18th June
2018
Monday
Max.
Marks: 125
Test
Duration:
2 Hours
General Studies Paper-1:
Indian Heritage and Culture,
Modern Indian History and
Freedom Struggle, Post-
Independence India, World
History
• Indian culture will cover the
salient aspects of Art Forms,
Literature and Architecture
from ancient to modern
times.
• Modern Indian history from
about the middle of the
• CCRT Culture [You have
already read]
• New NCERT Class 11th An
Introduction to Indian Art
[You have already read]
• India Year Book chapter
on Culture
• New NCERT class-8 & 12
(Part3) [You have already
read]
• BIPAN CHANDRA –
Struggle for India's
Independence
• NIOS Culture
• Trend in Indian Culture
and Heritage by DR
AUSAF SAYEED
• Old NCERT Class 12th
Modern India by
Bipanchandra
• A New Look at Modern
Indian History: Form
1707 To The Modern
Times by B.L. Grover
• IASToppers’
various
initiatives
• The Hindu
• PIB
• Yojana
• Kurukshetra
• India Year Book
• Economic
Survey(Latest)
& Budegt
• Indian Express
• Times of India
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eighteenth century until the
present- significant events,
personalities, issues
• The Freedom Struggle - its
various stages and important
contributors /contributions
from different parts of the
country.
• Post-independence
consolidation and
reorganization within the
country.
• History of the world will
include events from 18th
century such as industrial
revolution, world wars,
redrawing of national
boundaries, colonization,
decolonization, political
philosophies like
communism, capitalism,
socialism etc.- their forms
and effect on the society.
• New NCERT Class XII
Politics in India after
Independence
• New NCERT Class IX India
and Contemporary World
– I (Chap. No- 1,2 & 3)
• New NCERT Class X India
and Contemporary World
– II (Chap. No- 1,2,4,5 & 7)
• Old NCERT Class XII
History of the World:
From the late 19th to early
21st century - Arjun Dev &
Indira Arjun Dev
[Currently published by
ORIENT BLACKSWAN]
• B V Rao History of Modern
World (If time permits do
it very selectively.)
• From Plassey to
Partition: Shekhar
Bandyopadhyay
• India since
Independence by Bipan
Chandra
• India After Gandhi by
Ramchandra Guha
• Mastering Modern
World History by
Normal Lowe
• Business
Standard
• Business Line
• Economic
Times
• Down to Earth
• eoearth
• Arthapedia
• Investopedia
• Economic &
Political
Weekly
• Mainstream
• Frontline
• Annual report
on
Environment
by The Hindu
• Annual report
on Agriculture
by The Hindu
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• Reports of
various
Ministries and
Government
Organizations
• Reports of
various
International
Institutions
and
Organizations
Test-
20
26th June
2018
Tuesday
Max.
Marks: 125
Test
Duration:
2 Hours
General Studies Paper-1:
Society & Geography
• Salient features of Indian
Society, Diversity of India.
• Role of women and women's
organization, population and
associated issues, poverty
and developmental issues,
• New NCERT Class XII Social
Change and Development
in India
• New NCERT Class XII
Indian Society
• Geography NCERTs from
Class 6 to 12 [You have
already read for prelims]
• IGNOU ESO- 12: Society
in India
• IGNOU ESO- 16: Social
Problems In India
• Social Problems in India
by Ram Ahuja
• Society in India:
Concepts, Theories and
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-19
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urbanization, their problems
and their remedies.
• Effects of globalization on
Indian society
• Social empowerment,
communalism, regionalism &
secularism.
• Salient features of world's
physical geography.
• Distribution of key natural
resources across the world
(including South Asia and the
Indian sub-continent); factors
responsible for the location
of primary, secondary, and
tertiary sector industries in
various parts of the world
(including India)
• Important Geophysical
phenomena such as
earthquakes, Tsunami,
Volcanic activity, cyclone
etc., geographical features
and their location- changes in
• Goh Cheng Leong
Certificate Physical and
Human Geography [You
have already read for
prelims]
• Orient Longman Atlas
Recent Trends by Ram
Ahuja
• Indian Society & Culture
– Nadeem Hasnain
• Geography ICSE from
Class 6 to 10
• World Regional
Geography by Tikka, Bali
& Sekhon
• Physical Geography by
Savindra Singh
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critical geographical features
(including water-bodies and
ice-caps) and in flora and
fauna and the effects of such
changes.
Test-
21
4th July
2018
Wednesday
Max.
Marks: 125
Test
Duration:
2 Hours
General Studies Paper-2:
Constitution, Polity
• Indian Constitution- historical
underpinnings, evolution,
features, amendments,
significant provisions and
basic structure.
• 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.
• Separation of powers
between various organs
• Indian Polity by M
Laxmikant [You have
already read]
• New NCERT Class 12th -
Politics in India after
Independence [You have
already read]
• 2nd ARC Report
• New NCERT Class 8th
Social & Political Life-III
Chapters 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10
[You have already read]
• Current Issues
• Introduction to the
Constitution of India by
D D Basu
• IGNOU MPS- 003 India:
Democracy &
Development
• New Comparative
Government by J C
Johari
• Political Science by N D
Arora
• New Horizons of Public
Administration by Mohit
Bhattacharya
• Indian Public
Administration by Rajni
& Goyal
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-19
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dispute redressal
mechanisms and institutions.
• Comparison of the Indian
constitutional scheme with
that of other countries
• Parliament and State
Legislatures - structure,
functioning, conduct of
business, powers & privileges
and issues arising out of
these.
• Structure, organization and
functioning of the Executive
and the Judiciary Ministries
and Departments of the
Government; 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,
• Public Administration by
M Laxmikant
• Sarkaria Commission
Report
• Punchi Commission
Report
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functions and responsibilities
of various Constitutional
Bodies.
• Statutory, regulatory and
various quasi-judicial bodies
Test-
22
12th July
2018
Thursday
Max.
Marks: 125
Test
Duration:
2 Hours
General Studies Paper-2:
Governance, Social Justice
• Government policies and
interventions for
development in various
sectors and issues arising out
of their design and
implementation.
• Development processes and
the development industry
the role of NGOs, SHGs,
various groups and
associations, donors,
charities, institutional and
other stakeholders
• Welfare schemes for
vulnerable sections of the
• 2nd ARC Report
• New NCERT Class 8th
Social & Political Life-III
Chapters 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10
[You have already read]
• Current Issues
• IGNOU MPS- 003 India:
Democracy &
Development
• Indian Administration
by B. L. Fadia
• Political Science by N D
Arora
• New Horizons of Public
Administration by Mohit
Bhattacharya
• Public Administration by
M Laxmikant
• Sarkaria Commission
Report
• Punchi Commission
Report
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-19
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population by the Centre and
States and the performance
of these schemes;
mechanisms, laws,
institutions and bodies
constituted for the
protection and betterment of
these vulnerable sections
• Issues relating to
development and
management of Social
Sector/Services relating to
Health, Education, Human
Resources.
• Issues relating to
development and
management of Social
Sector/Services relating to
Health, Education, Human
Resources, issues relating to
poverty and hunger.
• Important aspects of
governance, transparency
and accountability, e-
• Public Institutions in
India: Performance &
Design by Pratapbhanu
Mehta
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governance- applications,
models, successes,
limitations, and potential;
citizen’s charters,
transparency &
accountability and
institutional and other
measures.
• Role of civil services in a
democracy.
Test-
23
20th July
2018
Friday
Max.
Marks: 125
Test
Duration:
2 Hours
General Studies Paper-2:
International relations
General Studies Paper-3:
Security Issues
• India and its neighbourhood-
relations.
• Bilateral, regional and global
groupings and agreements
involving India and/or
affecting India's interests
• Effect of policies and politics
of developed and developing
• NCERT Class 12: Political
Science: Contemporary
World Politics
• Ministry of External Affairs
website
• Current issues
• India year Book
• New NCERT Class 12th
Political Science:
Contemporary World
Politics (Chapter: Security
in the Contemporary
World)
• IGNOU EPS-07
International Relations
• IGNOU MPS-001 India
and the World
• Challenge and Strategy:
Rethinking India's
Foreign Policy by Rajiv
Sikri
• Indian Foreign Policy:
Challenges &
Opportunities by
Foreign Service Institute
(FSI), New Delhi
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-19
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
countries on India's interests,
Indian diaspora.
• Important International
institutions, agencies and
fora, their structure,
mandate
• Linkages between
development and spread of
extremism.
• Role of external state and
non-state actors in creating
challenges to internal
security.
• Challenges to internal
security through
communication networks,
role of media and social
networking sites in internal
security challenges, basics of
cyber security; money-
laundering and its prevention
• Security challenges and their
management in border
• 2nd ARC REPORT (Public
Order, Capacity Building
for Conflict Resolution,
Combating Terrorism)
• India's Foreign Policy-
Retrospect and
Prospect- by Sumit
Ganguly
• Latest Annual report -
Ministry of Home Affairs
• Manorama Year Book
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areas; linkages of organized
crime with terrorism
• Various Security forces and
agencies and their mandate
Test-
24
28th July
2018
Saturday
Max.
Marks: 125
Test
Duration:
2 Hours
General Studies Paper-3:
Economic Development
• Indian Economy and issues
relating to planning,
mobilization of resources,
growth, development and
employment.
• Inclusive growth and issues
arising from it.
• Government Budgeting.
• Effects of liberalization on
the economy, changes in
industrial policy and their
effects on industrial growth.
• Infrastructure: Energy, Ports,
Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
• Investment models.
• 11th NCERT: Economics:
Indian Economic
Development [You have
already read]
• Economic Survey of India
(Latest)
• 2nd ARC REPORT
(Strengthening Financial
Management Systems)
• Arthapedia
• Investopedia
• Pratiyogita Darpan - Indian
Economy (Special Issue)
• Current Issues
• India Year Book
• Indian Economy: R. Dutt
and Sundaram
(Selective chapters)
• Indian Economy:
Problems of
Development and
Planning by A.N.
Agrawal
• India’s Economic
Development Since
1947 - Uma Kapila
• The Oxford Dictionary
of Economics
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-19
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
Test-
25
5th August
2018
Sunday
Max.
Marks: 125
Test
Duration:
2 Hours
General Studies Paper-3:
Economic Development and
Agriculture related issues
• Major crops cropping
patterns in various parts of
the country, different types
of irrigation and irrigation
systems storage, transport
and marketing of agricultural
produce and issues and
related constraints; e-
technology in the aid of
farmers
• Issues related to direct and
indirect farm subsidies and
minimum support prices;
Public Distribution System
objectives, functioning,
limitations, revamping; issues
of buffer stocks and food
security; Technology
• India since independence
by Bipin Chandra [Land
Reform]
• 12th NCERT: Geography
India People and Economy
[You have already read]
• 11th NCERT: Indian
Economic Development
[You have already read]
• Economic Survey of India
(Latest)
• Arthapedia
• Investopedia
• Pratiyogita Darpan - Indian
Economy (Special Issue)
• Current Issues
• India Year Book
• Indian Economy:
Problems of
Development and
Planning by A.N.
Agrawal
• India’s Economic
Development Since
1947 - Uma Kapila
• The Oxford Dictionary
of Economics
• Indian Economy: R. Dutt
and Sundaram
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-19
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
missions; economics of
animal-rearing.
• Food processing and related
industries in India- scope and
significance, location,
upstream and downstream
requirements, supply chain
management.
• Land reforms in India.
Test-
26
13th August
2018
Monday
Max.
Marks: 125
Test
Duration:
2 Hours
General Studies Paper-3:
Science and Technology,
Environment & Bio- diversity,
Disaster Management
• Science and Technology-
developments and their
applications and effects in
everyday life Achievements
of Indians in science &
technology; indigenization of
technology and developing
new technology.
• The Hindu
• India Year Book
• Current Issues
• New NCERT Class 12th
Biology Unit- 10 [You have
already read]
• India Year Book
Environment Chapter
• New NCERT Class 7th Our
Environment [You have
already read]
• NIOS Environment [You
have already read]
• Science & Technology:
TMH or Spectrum
(Selective study as per
syllabus topics)
• Science Reporter
• Down to Earth
• Ecology and
Environment by P.D.
Sharma
• Survey of Environment
by The Hindu
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-19
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• Indigenization of technology
and developing new
technology.
• Awareness in the fields of IT,
Space, Computers, robotics,
nano-technology, bio-
technology and issues
relating to intellectual
property rights.
• Conservation, environmental
pollution and degradation,
environmental impact
assessment
• Disaster and disaster
management
• Environmental Studies:
From Crisis to Cure by
R.Rajagopalan
Test-
27
21st August
2018
Tuesday
Max.
Marks: 125
Test
Duration:
2 Hours
General Studies Paper-4:
Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
• Ethics and Human Interface:
Essence, determinants and
consequences of Ethics in
human actions; dimensions
of ethics; ethics in private
• 2nd ARC REPORT (Ethics in
Governance, Refurbishing
of Personnel
Administration)
• Lexicon for Ethics,
Integrity & Aptitude
(Chronicle Books)
• IGNOU: MPA-011 (Ch:
Ethical Concerns in
Public Administration
• Ethics and
Accountability in
Government and
Business by Ramesh K
Arora
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-19
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and public relationships.
Human Values - lessons from
the lives and teachings of
great leaders, reformers and
administrators; role of
family, society and
educational institutions in
inculcating values.
• Aptitude and foundational
values for Civil Service,
integrity, impartiality and
non-partisanship, objectivity,
dedication to public service,
empathy, tolerance and
compassion towards the
weaker-sections.
• Public/Civil service values
and Ethics in Public
administration: Status and
problems; ethical concerns
and dilemmas in government
and private institutions; laws,
rules, regulations and
conscience as sources of
• Arihant's IAS Mains
General Studies Paper 4:
Ethics, Integrity and
Aptitude
• New Horizons of Public
Administration by Mohit
Bhattacharya (Chapter:
Administrative Ethics)
• Indian Public
Administration by Rajni
& Goyal (Chapter:
Integrity in civil
services)
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ethical guidance;
accountability and ethical
governance; strengthening of
ethical and moral values in
governance; ethical issues in
international relations and
funding; corporate
governance.
Test-
28
29th August
2018
Wednesday
Max.
Marks: 125
Test
Duration:
2 Hours
General Studies Paper-4:
Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
• Attitude: content, structure,
function; its influence and
relation with thought and
behaviour; moral and
political attitudes; social
influence and persuasion.
• Emotional intelligence-
concepts, and their utilities
and application in
administration and
governance.
• 2nd ARC REPORT (Right to
Information, Citizen
Centric Administration)
• Lexicon for Ethics,
Integrity & Aptitude
(Chronicle Books)
• Arihant's IAS Mains
General Studies Paper 4:
Ethics, Integrity and
Aptitude
• Emotional Intelligence
by Daniel Goleman
• Understanding Ethics by
Noel Preston
References for
Current Affairs will
be same as Test-19
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
• Contributions of moral
thinkers and philosophers
from India and world.
• Probity in Governance:
Concept of public service;
Philosophical basis of
governance and probity;
Information sharing and
transparency in government,
Right to Information, Codes
of Ethics, Codes of Conduct,
Citizen's Charters, Work
culture, Quality of service
delivery, Utilization of public
funds, challenges of
corruption.
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
Stage-3 Full Length Mock Tests [Practice the Real Time Exam Papers]
TEST No. Date of Mock Test Marks & Duration Syllabus Topics Covered
Test-29 1st September 2018
Saturday
Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-1 (Full Length Test)
Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society
Test-30 3rd September 2018
Monday
Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-2 (Full Length Test)
Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations
Test-31 5th September 2018
Wednesday
Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-3 (Full Length Test)
Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and
Disaster Management
Test-32 7th September 2018
Friday
Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-4 (Full Length Test)
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
Test-33 9th September 2018 Max. Marks: 250 Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-1 (Full Length Test)
[Batch-2] IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs
Sunday Test Duration: 3 Hours Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society
Test-34 11th September
2018
Tuesday
Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-2 (Full Length Test)
Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations
Test-35 13th September
2018
Thursday
Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-3 (Full Length Test)
Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and
Disaster Management
Test-36 15th September
2018
Saturday
Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-4 (Full Length Test)
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
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