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3. INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES:
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ADYAR weeekend Batch Students only.
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Total No. of Tests: 34 (Both Paper I & Paper II)
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6 TESTS Exclusively based on NCERT Books.
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Systematically Scheduled, Scientifically Analysed, Thought lgniting
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Test Series in tune with the dynamics of UPSC.
Question Papers’ Difficulty Levels are based on the following parameters:
1. Subject Knowledge / Subject Depth
2. Time Consumption
3. No. of Statements in a question.
4. Close options / Confusing options
5. Difficulty in eliminating / Choosing answers
6. In understanding the language used in the question
7. Testing candidates presence / Pre occupied thought while solving /Hangover with
previous question / Overlooking statements,Words, Numbers in the question.
8. In that all creates a psychological trap.

4. The Best Study Materials for IAS Preparation from Shankar IAS Academy
SUBJECT TOPICS
NCERT TEST I
NCERT TEST I
VI Standard
History our past, The earth - Our Habitat, Social and Political
Life, Science
VII Standard
Social and Political Life, Our Pasts - II, Our Environment, Science
VIII Standard
Social and Political Life, Our Pasts - III, Resource & Development,
Science
NCERT TEST - II
NCERT TEST II
IX Standard
Democratic Politics, Contemporary India, Economics, India and
Contemporary World - I, Science
X Standard
Contemporary India, Understanding Economic Development,
India and Contemporary World - II, Democratic Politcs, Science

5. SUBJECT TOPICS
NCERT TEST - V
INDIAN
ECONOMY
– I
INDIAN ECONOMY - I
NCERT TEST V
XI Standard
Indian Economic Development
XII Standard
Indroductory Micro Economics, Introductory Macro Economics
INDIAN
ECONOMY
– II
INDIAN ECONOMY – II
1. National Income, 2. Growth and Development, 3. Public
Finance, 4. Money and Inflation, 5. Banking, 6. Money Market
NCERT - TEST IV
ANCIENT,
MEDIEVAL &
MODERN
HISTORY
- I
ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL HISTORY - I
NCERT TEST IV
XI Standard
Ancient History
XI Standard
Medieval History
XII Standard
Modern History
IAS Books for UPSC prelims

6. SUBJECT TOPICS
MODERN INDIA – I MODERN INDIA – I
1. Arrival of Europeans, 2. Early English wars–Carnatic,
Plassey, Buxar, 3.Early structure of British Empire–
Constitutional Development from (1773-1858), Maratha
Wars, Mysore wars and Governor generals From Robert
Clive to Lord Dalhousie their Administration, reforms etc.),
4. Administration During Company period, Education
policy, Famine policy, Press regulation etc., 5. Tribal and
Peasant Uprisings till 1857, 6. Revolt of 1857, 7. Socio
Religious Reform Movement (Entirely)
INDIAN ECONOMY –
III
INDIAN ECONOMY – III
1. External sector, 2. Planning 3. Agricultural, 4. Industry,
5.
Infrastructure, 6. Service Sector, 7. Social Sector, 8.
Contemporary
Economic Issues in India and World

7. SUBJECT TOPICS
INDIA YEAR BOOK,
CURRENT AFFAIRS
AND SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY - I
INDIA YEAR BOOK
1. Land and people, 2. National symbols, 3. Agriculture, 4. Culture and
Tourism, 5.Commerce, 6. Communication and IT, 7. Defence, 8.
Education, 9. Energy, 10.Environment, 11.International organizations –
United Nations (Organs, Agencies, Programmes, and Funds), 12. Current
Affairs – (2015) June, July, August, September, 13. Science and
technology – Nuclear Technology, Space Technology, Defence
Technology, Information Technology, Electrical & Electronics Technology
MODERN INDIA – II
MODERN INDIA – II
1. Pre Congress political parties, Indian National Congress Early Leaders
and their Contributions, 2. Phase of Moderates and Extremists, 3.
Swadeshi National Movement, 4. Split in Congress, 5. Period of
Revolutionary Movement, 6. Arrival of Gandhi, his early successes in
South Africa, his Early experiment in India, 7. Non-cooperation movement
and Temple entry movements, 8. Period of Changers and No-Changers, 9.
Civil Disobedience Movement, 10. Developments to Government of India
Act 1935 (Simon Commission, Round Table Congress, Poona pact), 11.
1937 Election and Formation of Congress Ministries in Province, 12.
Transfer of power issue from 1940 -1947, 13. Rise of capitalist, Rise of
trade Union Movements, 14. Communalism, Other Political Parties during
National Movement, 15. Art and Culture

8. SUBJECT TOPICS
INDIA YEAR
BOOK, CURRENT
AFFAIRS,
INTERNATIONAL
ORGANISATION
AND SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY – II
INDIA YEAR
1. Finance, 2. Corporate Affairs, 3. Food and Civil supplies, 4. Health
and Family welfare, 5. Housing, 6. India and World, 7. Industry, 8.
Justice and Law, 9. Labour, 10. Mass Communications, 11. International
organizations—Regional Organizations and Nuclear Organizations,
Treaties and conventions, 12. Current Affairs 2015 - October, November,
December, (January – 2016), 13. Science and technology - Nano
Technology, Biotechnology, Robotics, Green Technology, Health and
Hygiene, Intellectual Property Rights
ANCIENT AND
MEDIEVAL
HISTORY - II
ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL HISTORY - II
1. Pre History, 2. Indus Valley Civilization, 3. Vedic Period (early &
later vedic), 4. Mahajanapadas, 5. Mauryan Period, 6. Dark age ( 300 BC
to 300 AD), 7. Gupta Period, 8. Post Gupta period till Harsha Vardhana,
9.Ancient Indian religion and philosophy (Buddhism, Jainism and others,
6 philosophical schools), 10. Early Medieval India (including Cholas),
11. Delhi Sultanate, 12. Regional Kingdoms of 14th and 15th Century
(including Bahamani and Vijayanagar), 13.Mughals, 14. Marathas and
Administration, 15. Art and Culture

9. SUBJECT TOPICS
NCERT TEST - VI
INDIAN POLITY – I
INDIAN POLITY – I NCERT TEST VI
XI Standard
Political Theory
XII Standard
Political Theory, Indian Constitution at work.
INDIAN POLITY – II
INDIAN POLITY – II
1. Historical Background, 2. Salient Feature of Indian constitution,
3. Preamble, 4. Citizenship, 5. Fundamental Rights, 6. Directive
Principles of State Policy, 7. Fundamental Duties
INDIAN POLITY –
III
INDIAN POLITY – II
1. Historical Background, 2. Salient Feature of Indian constitution,
3. Preamble, 4. Citizenship, 5. Fundamental Rights, 6. Directive
Principles of State Policy, 7. Fundamental Duties
INDIAN POLITY –
IV
INDIAN POLITY – IV
1. The Panchayats, 2. The Municipalities, 3. Indian Judiciary, 4.
Tribunals, 5. Elections 6. Languages 7. Constitutional and extra
constitutional bodies, 8. Rights issues, 9. Public policy
IAS Books for UPSC Mains

10. SUBJECT TOPICS
INDIA YEAR
BOOK, CURRENT
AFFAIRS,
INTERNATIONAL
ORGANISATION
AND SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY - III
INDIA YEAR
1. Planning , 2. Rural and Urban Development , 3. Scientific and
technological Development 4. Transport, 5. Water Resources, 6.
Welfare, 7.Youth affairs and sports, 8. States and Union Territories,
9.International organizations-Ideological and political organizations,
Financial and Trade organizations and cultural and religious
organizations, 10. Science and Technology General science and recent
developments, 11.current affairs(2015)February,March,April, May
NCERT TEST - III
(GEOGRAPHY - I)
NCERT TEST III XI Standard & XII Standard
Fundamentals of Physical Geography, India Physical
Environment, Fundamentals of Human Geography, India people
and Economy
GEOGRAPHY - II
GEOMORPHOLOGY & OCEANOGRAPHY
1. Origin of universe, 2. Evolution of earth, 3. Earth’s structure,
4.Volcanoes and earthquakes 5. Continents and Ocean Basins, 6. Earth
movement, 7. Mountains, Plateaus, Plains and Lakes, 8. Rocks, Soils
and Minerals, 9. Drainage System and Pattern, 10. Landforms (wind,
coastal, glacier, fluvial, ground water), 11. Relief of ocean Basin, 12.
Temperature and salinity, 13. Ocean deposits, 14. Ocean tides and
currents, 15. Coral reefs, 16. Marine Resources

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