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GS Optional
Essay
Weekly Plan Dedicated How to balance GS,
for Mains Peer Group Essay & Optional
Schedule
May 05 - May 11, 2025 : Orientation
How to prepare for Mains
How to write Best Quality Answers
How to use Toppers Copies
How to make Notes for Mains
How to prepare Optional Subject
Individual GS (1,2,3&4) Strategy Session
Essay Strategy and Preparation Session
Schedule GS I
May 12 - May 17, 2025 : Topic 1
Indian Culture - Salient aspects of Art
Forms, Literature and Architecture from
ancient to modern times.
May 18, 2025 : Topic 1 PYQ
Schedule GS I
May 19 - May 23, 2025 : Topics 2 & 3
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.
May 24, 2025 : Topics 2 & 3 PYQ
Schedule
May 25, 2025 : ESSAY
Schedule GS I
May 26 - May 30, 2025 : Topics 4 &
5
Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country.
History of the World will include events from 18th century such as
Industrial Revolution, world wars, Redrawal of National Boundaries,
Colonization, Decolonization, political philosophies like Communism,
Capitalism, Socialism etc.— their forms and effect on the society.
May 31, 2025 : Topics 4 & 5 PYQ
Schedule GS I
June 01, 2025 : SECTIONAL TEST
HISTORY
Schedule GS I
June 02 - June 07, 2025 : Topics 6 & 7
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.
June 08, 2025 : Topics 6 & 7 PYQ
Schedule GS I
June 09 - June 13, 2025 : Topics 8 & 9
Effects of Globalization on Indian society.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism &
Secularism.
June 14, 2025 : Topics 8 & 9 PYQ
Schedule GS I
June 15, 2025 : SECTIONAL TEST
SOCIETY
Schedule
June 16, 2025 : ESSAY
Schedule GS I
June 17 - June 21, 2025 : Topics 10
Salient features of World’s Physical
Geography.
June 22, 2025 : Topics 10 PYQ
Schedule GS I
June 23 - June 27, 2025 : Topics 11 & 12
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 features (including water-bodies and ice-
caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
June 28, 2025 : Topics 11 & 12 PYQ
Schedule GS I
June 29, 2025 : SECTIONAL TEST
GEOGRAPHY
Schedule GS I
June 30 - July 03, 2025 : Revision
Schedule GS I
July 04, 2025 : FULL LENGTH TEST
GENERAL STUDIES - I
Schedule
July 05, 2025 : Break
July 06, 2025 : ESSAY
Schedule GS IV
July 07 - July 12, 2025 : Topics 1 & 2
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.
Attitude: Content, Structure, Function; its Influence and Relation with
Thought and Behaviour; Moral and Political Attitudes; Social Influence and
Persuasion.
July 13, 2025 : Topics 1 & 2 PYQ
Schedule GS IV
July 14 - July 17, 2025 : Topics 3 & 4
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.
Emotional Intelligence-Concepts, and their Utilities and
Application in Administration and Governance.
July 18, 2025 : Topics 3 & 4 PYQ
Schedule
July 19, 2025 : ESSAY
Schedule GS IV
July 20, 2025 : SECTIONAL TEST
Schedule GS IV
July 21 - July 25, 2025 : Topics 5,6 & 7
Contributions of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers from India and World.
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.
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.
July 26, 2025 : Topics 5,6 & 7 PYQ
Schedule GS IV
July 27, 2025 : SECTIONAL TEST
Schedule GS IV
July 28 - August 06, 2025 : Topic 8
CASE STUDIES
Schedule GS IV
August 07, 2025 : SECTIONAL TEST
Schedule
August 08, 2025 : ESSAY
August 09, 2025 : Break
Schedule GS IV
I
August 10, 2025 : FULL LENGTH TEST
GENERAL STUDIES - IV
Schedule GS II
August 11 - August 15, 2025 : Topics 1,2 & 3
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 Dispute Redressal
Mechanisms and Institutions.
August 16, 2025 : Topics 1,2 & 3 PYQ
Schedule
August 17, 2025 : ESSAY
Schedule GS II
August 18 - August 22, 2025 : Topics 4,5 & 6
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.
August 23, 2025 : Topics 4,5 & 6 PYQ
Schedule
August 24, 2025 : SECTIONAL TEST
ESSAY
Schedule GS II
August 25 - August 29, 2025 : Topics 7,8 & 9
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.
August 30, 2025 : Topics 7,8 & 9 PYQ
Schedule II
August 31, 2025 : SECTIONAL TEST
POLITY & CONSTITUTION
Schedule GS II
September 01 - September 06, 2025 : Topics 10,14 & 15
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.
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability, E-governance-
applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; Citizens Charters,
Transparency & Accountability and institutional and other measures.
Role of Civil Services in a Democracy.
September 07, 2025 : Topics 10,14 & 15 PYQ
Schedule GS II
September 08 - September 12, 2025 : Topics 11,12 & 13
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; Citizens Charters,
Transparency & Accountability and institutional and other measures.
September 13, 2025 : Topics 11,12 & 13 PYQ
Schedule II
September 14, 2025 : SECTIONAL TEST
GOVERNANCE & SOCIAL JUSTICE
Schedule GS II
September 15 - September 24, 2025 : Topics 16,17,18 & 19
India and its Neighborhood- 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 Countries on India’s
interests, Indian Diaspora.
Important International Institutions, agencies and fora - their Structure, Mandate.
September 25, 2025 : Topics 16,17,18 & 19 PYQ
Schedule
September 26, 2025 : ESSAY
Schedule GS II
September 27, 2025 : SECTIONAL TEST
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Schedule
September 28 - September 30, 2025 : BREAK
Schedule GS III
October 01, 2025 : FULL LENGTH TEST
GENERAL STUDIES - II
Schedule
October 02, 2025 : BREAK
Schedule
October 03, 2025 : SECTIONAL TEST
ESSAY
Schedule
October 04 – October 05, 2025 : BREAK
Schedule GS III
October 06 - October 11, 2025 : Topics 1,2 & 3
Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning,
Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and
Employment.
Inclusive Growth and issues arising from it.
Government Budgeting.
October 12, 2025 : Topics 1,2 & 3 PYQ
Schedule GS III
October 13 - October 17, 2025 : Topics 8,9 & 10
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.
October 18, 2025 : Topics 8,9 & 10 PYQ
Schedule GS III
October 19, 2025 : SECTIONAL TEST
ECONOMY & INDUSTRIES
Schedule GS III
October 20 - October 24, 2025 : Topics 4,5,6 & 7
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 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.
October 25, 2025 : Topics 4,5,6 & 7 PYQ’s
Schedule GS III
October 26, 2025 : SECTIONAL TEST
AGRICULTURE
Schedule GS III
October 27 - November 06, 2025 : Topics 11,12,13,14 & 15
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.
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.
November 07, 2025 : Topics 11,12,13,14 & 15 PYQ
Schedule GS III
November 08, 2025 : SECTIONAL TEST
Science & Technology
Environment
Disaster Management
Schedule
November 09, 2025 : FULL LENGTH TEST
ESSAY
Schedule GS III
November 10 - November 14, 2025 : Topics 16,17,18,19 & 20
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 Areas - Linkages of Organized
Crime with Terrorism.
Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate.
November 15, 2025 : Topics 16,17,18,19 & 20 PYQ
Schedule GS III
November 16, 2025 : SECTIONAL TEST
INTERNAL SECURITY
Schedule GS III
November 17 - November 18 2025 : REVISION
Schedule GS III
November 19, 2025 : Full Length Test
GENERAL STUDIES - III
Schedule
November 20 - November 23 , 2025
FINAL SIMULATOR REVISION BREAK
SIMULATORS
November 24, 2025 : ESSAY
November 25, 2025 : GS-I & GS-II
November 26, 2025 : GS-III & GS-IV
November 27, 2025 : Language Papers
November 28, 2025 : Optional Papers
Schedule
November 29 - November 30, 2025 : HOLIDAY
Schedule
DECEMBER 01, 2025 : PRELIMS
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