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COURSEPLANDOCUMENTALL INDIA PRELIMS TEST SERIES(AIPTS) OFFLINE-2020
“A SMALL NOTE BY IASBABAWe are proud to announce the commencement of the All India Prelims Test Series (AIPTS) Offline2020. Our decision to come out with AIPTS stems from the fact that not everyone requires the samepedagogy. Many of our followers are already through with the syllabus and simply want to check theirpreparedness on a regular basis. So, there it is- AIPTS, an initiative, tailor made for those who wantto streamline their preparation and monitor their progress at regular intervals.Just like ILP, AIPTS is driven by quality. AIPTS gives you the chance to cover the syllabus of UPSC ina planned and systematic way and at the same time a platform to compete with thousands of sincerecandidates.The best thing about AIPTS this year is that we have synced the AIPTS with the schedule of ILP. Thisway you get to compete with our ILP followers as well. You will get to know other details of AIPTS inthis document. Once you join the AIPTS, make this document your friend, philosopher and guidethroughout your journey.We wish you luck and success.-IASbaba Team1
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CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION TO ILPTitlePage No.FINE PRINTS OF ALL INDIA PRELIMSTEST SERIES (AIPTS)-20204DETAILED STUDY PLAN5PRELIMS TESTS6REVISION AND FULL MOCK TESTS7CSAT TESTS8MICRO STUDY PLAN93
FINE PRINTS OF ALL INDIAPRELIMS TEST SERIES-2020 All India Prelims Test Series-2020 is availablein ENGLISH and HINDI AIPTS will be conducted at: Delhi Centre: 5 B, PUSA road, Oppositeto Karol Bagh Metro station (Landmark:CROMA Store) Delhi Timing- Saturday- 9-11 AM & 2-4PM / SUNDAY- 3-5 PM Bengaluru Centre: No. 1443/1444,Above Carzspa, 80 Ft. Main Road,Ganapathi Circle, Chandra Layout,Bengaluru- 560040 Bengaluru Timing- Saturday- 9-11 AM &11-1 PM / Sunday- 9-11 AM You can also reach us on Email id:support@iasbaba.com Mobile No.: 9035077800/7353177800 ( OfficeTimings: 10 am – 6 pm)4
DETAILED STUDY PLAN It is a detailed plan covering the PrelimsSyllabus which will take care of your overallpreparation in the form of planned targets,sources to refer and introspective tests. This is the heart and soul of AIPTS thatneeds to be followed with utmost sincerity. Sources-The sources to be referred havebeen kept to the minimum. It has beendone to prevent a candidate from wastingtheir precious time in going through therepetitive and irrelevant sources availablein the market. Revision-Due consideration has been givenfor Revision that will help to consolidatewhat you have learnt in a week’s time.Since the process is long and intensive, thelack of revision can be fatal. Therefore, wehave given adequate room for revision andconsolidation.5
PRELIMS TESTS 40 General Studies Tests and 10 CSAT Tests. IASbaba is known for its quality coverage and it is atestimony that we have been able to HIT the bull'seye in Prelims and Mains both over the period oflast 4 years. The closeness and exact repetition ofQuestions from our Tests needs no mention. The Prelims Tests are designed carefully and with alot of efforts to match the standards set by UPSC. Through these tests, the candidates will be able togauge their performance and standing on a regularbasis. Detailed solutions will be provided after thetests. Detailed Solution Techniques to Decipher theCorrect Answer (Elimination Technique). Since the scores and ranks will be displayed afterevery test, one can clearly monitor his/her progressin a continuous manner. All India Ranking and Detailed Assessment of yourperformance based on Subject Areas will beprovided so that one can introspect the strength andweaknesses in their preparation level.6
REVISION AND FULL MOCKTESTS Tests intended to make thecandidates revise the previouslycovered topics shall be posted ona regular basis along withdetailed solutions, scores andranking (as per the given Plan) BeforePrelims,RevisionTests andFull Mocks shall be posted forpractice along with detailedsolutions, scores and ranking.7
CSAT TESTS Considering the importance ofPaper 2 of CSAT, a total of 10 FullLength CSAT tests shall be postedalong with detailed solutions,scores and ranking.8
DETAILEDSCHEDULEAIPTS 2020
All India Prelims Test SeriesIASbabaDATETESTSUBJECTPRELIMS COVERAGEMODULE 1MODULE 1MODULE 1MODULE 1LAXMIKANTH20th JulyTEST 1- 20th July-100 QuestionsPOLITYPART-1 (Historical Background to Basic Structure) &11th NCERT-How Our Constitution WorksRefer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for TopicsGEOGRAPHY3rd AugustTEST 2- 3rd August-100 QuestionsGEOGRAPHYNew NCERT-11th (Both Books of Geography) & G.C LeongTopics- Geomorphology & Physiography of IndiaRefer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics4th AugustTEST 3- Current Affairs -4thAugust- 100 QuestionsJuly 2019July 2019Ramesh Singh & NCERT-12th Macroeconomics (Or Any StandardSource of Your Choice)17th AugustTEST 4-17th August-100 QuestionsECONOMICSTopics- National Income, Inflation, RBI, Money & BankingContemporary IssuesRefer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics
All India Prelims Test SeriesIASbabaDATETESTSUBJECTPRELIMS COVERAGEANCIENT HISTORYAncient India (From Indus Valley to South Indian Kingdom)31st AugustTEST 5- 31st August-100QuestionsANCIENT HISTORYR.S SHARMA, A.L.BASHAM, POONAM DALAL (Ancient &Medieval India)NCERT 12th : Themes in Indian History (Part-1)NCERT 6th : Our PastsRefer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics1st SeptemberTEST 6- Current Affairs -1stSeptember- 100 QuestionsAugust 2019August 2019New NCERT-Science- Class 6th to 10thNanotechnology & Energy Issues21st SeptemberTEST 7- 21st September-100QuestionsENVIRONMENT &SCIENCENew NCERT- Class 12th Biology-Unit 10Shankar IAS Book- Part 1-EcologyRefer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for TopicsLAXMIKANTH5th OctoberTEST 8- 30th October-100QuestionsPOLITYPART-2, 3 & 4 (System of Government, Central & StateGovernment)Refer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics
All India Prelims Test SeriesIASbabaDATETESTSUBJECTPRELIMS COVERAGE6th OctoberTEST 9- Current Affairs -6thOctober- 100 QuestionsSeptember 2019September 2019Ramesh Singh (Or Any Standard Source of Your Choice)19th OctoberTEST 10- 19th October-100QuestionsECONOMICSTopics- Finance, Taxation, Investment, Infrastructure &International TradeRefer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for TopicsMEDIEVAL HISTORYSatish Chandra-Old NCERT & Poonam Dalal (Ancient & MedievalIndia)2nd NovemberTEST 11- 2nd November-100QuestionsMEDIEVAL HISTORYNCERT 12th : Themes in Indian History (Part-2)NCERT 7th : Our PastsTopics- Tripartite Struggle, Arab Invasion, Delhi Sultanate,Mughals, Rajputs, Marathas etc.Refer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics3rd NovemberTEST 12- Current Affairs-3rdNovember- 100 QuestionsOctober 2019October 2019
All India Prelims Test SeriesIASbabaDATETESTSUBJECTPRELIMS COVERAGENew NCERT-11th (Both Books of Geography) & G.C Leong16th NovemberTEST 13- 16th November-100QuestionsGEOGRAPHYTopics- Climatology & Climate of IndiaRefer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for TopicsScience & Tech- Space and Defence30th NovemberTEST 14- 30th November-100QuestionsENVIRONMENT &SCIENCEShankar IAS Book- Part 2-Biodiversity and ConservationRefer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics1st DecemberTEST 15- Current Affairs-1stDecember- 100 QuestionsNovember 2019November 2019LAXMIKANTH14th DecemberTEST 16- 14th December-100QuestionsPART 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10POLITYTopics-Local Government, Constitutional, Non-ConstitutionalBodies etc.Refer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics
All India Prelims Test SeriesIASbabaDATETESTSUBJECTPRELIMS COVERAGENew NCERT-11th & 12th & G.C Leong21st DecemberTEST 17- 21st December-100QuestionsGEOGRAPHYTopics- Oceanography, Human and Economic GeographyResources of India and WorldRefer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics4th JanuaryNEW YEAR REVISIONHOLIDAYSNEW YEAR REVISIONHOLIDAYSNEW YEAR REVISION HOLIDAYSTEST 18- Current Affairs- 4thJanuary- 100 QuestionsDecember 2019December 2019Ramesh Singh11th JanuaryTEST 19- 11th January-100QuestionsECONOMICSTopics- External Sector, Agriculture, International EconomicOrganizations,Reports,Summits, SchemesRefer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics
All India Prelims Test SeriesIASbabaDATETESTSUBJECTPRELIMS COVERAGEOld NCERT-Bipan Chandra/Spectrum Rajiv Ahir or Sonal Bansal/Snehil Tripathi18th JanuaryTEST 20- 18th January-100QuestionsMODERN HISTORYTopics- Decline of Mughal Empire, Advent of Europeans, SocioReligious Reforms upto 1906Refer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for TopicsScience & Tech- Biotechnology & Healthcare25th JanuaryTEST 21- 25th January-100QuestionsENVIRONMENT &SCIENCEShankar IAS Book- Climate Change & Pollution related IssuesRefer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for TopicsOld NCERT-Bipan Chandra/Spectrum Rajiv Ahir or Sonal Bansal/Snehil Tripathi1st FebruaryTEST 22- 1st February-100QuestionsTopics- Nationalist Movement from 1906 to 1947,MODERN HISTORYRevolutionary Nationalism, Local Uprisings, Tribal & PeasantMovements,Acts & Policies etc.Refer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics2nd FebruaryTEST 23- Current Affairs-2ndFebruary- 100 QuestionsJanuary 2020January 2020
All India Prelims Test SeriesIASbabaDATETESTSUBJECTPRELIMS COVERAGEScience & Tech- Information Technology, Computers and Roboticsetc.15th FebruaryTEST 24- 15th February -100QuestionsENVIRONMENT &SCIENCEShankar IAS Book- Environmental Organizations and Policies/Acts(India & World)Refer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for TopicsMODULE 2- REVISIONMODULE 2- REVISIONMODULE 2- REVISION22nd FebruaryTEST 25- 22nd OLITY29th FebruaryTEST 26-29th February- Y1st MarchTEST 27- Current Affairs-1stMarch- 100 QuestionsFebruary 2020February 20207th MarchTEST 28-7th March- th MarchTEST 29-14th March- 100QuestionsHISTORY-FULLSYLLABUSANCIENT MEDIEVAL MODERNREVISION-HISTORY
All India Prelims Test SeriesIASbabaDATE21st MarchTESTTEST 30-21st March 100QuestionsCSAT 128th MarchTEST 31-28th March 100QuestionsCSAT 24th April5th April11th April18th AprilTEST 32-4th April 100 QuestionsCSAT 3TEST 33- Current Affairs-5thApril- 100 QuestionsTEST 34-11th April 100 QuestionsCSAT 4TEST 35-18th April 100 QuestionsCSAT -5MODULE 3- FULL MOCKSSUBJECTPRELIMS COVERAGEENVIRONMENT &SCIENCE TECH-FULLSYLLABUSENVIRONMENT & SCIENCE TECH-FULL SYLLABUSART & CULTUREFULL SYLLABUSCCRT Website, NCERT 11th & Nitin SinghaniaMAP BASED- National/International Locations&Geography of India &World RelatedMAP BASED- National/International Locations &Geography of India & World RelatedMarch 2020March 2020ECONOMIC SURVEY& BUDGETECONOMIC SURVEY & BUDGETGOVERNMENTSCHEMESGOVERNMENT SCHEMESMODULE 3- FULLMOCKSMODULE 3- FULL MOCKS
All India Prelims Test SeriesIASbabaDATE25th April2nd May9th May16th May23rd MayTESTTEST 36-25th April 100 QuestionsCSAT- 6TEST 37-2nd May 100 QuestionsCSAT- 7TEST 38-9th May 100 QuestionsCSAT- 8TEST 39-16th May 100 QuestionsCSAT- 9TEST 40-23rd May 100 QuestionsCSAT- 10SUBJECTPRELIMS COVERAGECOMPLETESYLLABUSApril & May 2020 Current Affairs will be covered in Full MocksCOMPLETESYLLABUSApril & May 2020 Current Affairs will be covered in Full MocksCOMPLETESYLLABUSApril & May 2020 Current Affairs will be covered in Full MocksCOMPLETESYLLABUSApril & May 2020 Current Affairs will be covered in Full MocksCOMPLETESYLLABUSApril & May 2020 Current Affairs will be covered in Full Mocks
New NCERT-11th (Both Books of Geography) & G.C Leong Topics- Geomorphology & Physiography of India Refer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics 4th August TEST 3- Current Affairs -4th August- 100 Questions July 2019 July 2019 17th August TEST 4-17th August-100 Questions ECONOMICS Ramesh Singh & NCERT-12th Macroeconomics (Or Any Standard
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