| TEST NO. |
DATE |
PRELIMS/ MAIN |
SUBJECT |
SYLLABUS |
| 01 |
11-Jan-26 |
Sectional Test Prelims + Mains |
Geography |
Prelims:
- Indian Physical Geography (Structure, Relief, Drainage, Climate, Vegetation, Soils), Map work of India
Mains:
- Geographical Introduction to India, India as a unit of Geographical Study- Structure & relief and Geomorphic set up (Mountain Ranges, Peaks, Glaciers, Rivers, other Water Bodies etc,.).
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| 02 |
18-Jan-26 |
Sectional Test Prelims + Mains |
Geography + Disaster Management |
Prelims:
- Universe, Solar System, Physical Geography (Geomorphology, Climatology, Oceanography etc.), World Geography, including the World Mapping
- Mains:
Human Aspects of Indian Geography – Population distribution, Urban Population, Internal Migration, Language and Literacy, Villages and Towns in India (Settlements)
- Industry and Transportation.
Disaster Management:
- Introduction to Disasters: Concepts, definitions, and disaster classifications including natural and man-made disasters.
- Social and Environmental impacts of disasters.
- Disaster profile of the country.
- Approaches to Disaster Risk Reductions.
- Disaster management models. Roles and responsibilities of stakeholders including community, Concept of first responders.
- Interrelationship of disaster and development.
- Disaster management in India including Disaster Management ACT 2005, National and state policies, Plans and institutional mechanisms in the country.
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| 03 |
25-Jan-26 |
Sectional Test Prelims + Mains |
Polity |
Prelims:
- Historical Background
- Making of the Constitution
- Salient Features of the Constitution
- Preamble of the Constitution
- Union and its Territory
- Citizenship
- Fundamental Rights
- Directive Principles of State Policy
- Fundamental Duties
- Amendment of the Constitution
- Basic Structure of the Constitution
- Emergency Provisions
- RPA and other provisions related to Elections, etc.
Mains:
- Constitution of India: Historical underpinning, evolution, salient features.
- Significant provisions including Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties.
- Citizenship, Emergency Provisions
- Amending process and important Constitutional Amendments and theory of basic structure.
- Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
Electoral Reforms, Anti-Defection Law |
| 04 |
01-Feb-26 |
Sectional Test Prelims + Mains |
Polity |
Prelims:
- Parliamentary System
- Centre–State Relations
- Inter-State Relations
- Union and State Executive
- Judiciary
- PRI and Municipalities
- Constitutional and other bodies , Scheduled and Tribal Areas etc.
Mains:
- Parliament and State legislatures, Structure, Organization and functioning of the Union and State Executive- including President. V. President, P.M etc. and the Judiciary.
- Supreme Court, High Court, Subordinate Courts.
- Functions and responsibilities of Union and States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up-to local level government and challenges therein.
- Special Provisions for Some States,
- Scheduled and Tribal Areas
- Appointments to various constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various constitutional bodies in India.
- Non-Constitutional Bodies
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| 05 |
08-Feb-26 |
Sectional Test Prelims + Mains |
Economy |
Prelims :
- Introduction
- Growth and development
- Evolution of the Indian economy
- Economic planning
- Planning in India
- Economic Reforms
- Inflation
- National Income
- Indian economy characteristics
- Industry & Infrastructure
- Service sector
- Banking in India
- Demographic dividend
- Etc.
Mains:
- Characteristics of Indian Economy:
- Demographic Profile, Demographic Dividend and Population Policy.
- Sectoral Composition with respect to contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Employment.
- Poverty and Inequality, Unemployment, Inflation in India.
- Industrial Growth in India.
- Regulatory framework for money and banking: Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Commercial banks and Regional Rural Banks.
- Monetary policy, Foreign exchange, Balance of Payment Scenario.
- Foreign Trade: Policy, Composition and Direction, Impact of Liberalization / Privatization and Globalization.
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| 06 |
15-Feb-26 |
Sectional Test Prelims + Mains |
Economy |
Prelims:
- Economic and social development
- Sustainable development
- Poverty and Inequality
- Unemployment
- International Economic Organisations
- Social Sector Schemes
- External Sector Of India
- Tax Structure In India
- Public Finance In India
- Etc.
Mains:
- Economic Planning in India.
- Five Year Plans: strategies and outcomes, Public / Private / Joint Sectors.
- Fiscal Policy, Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003, Debt and Investment in India: Current Status, Growth and Development experience including Natural Resource Management.
- Sustainable development and Inclusive growth.
- Measurement of economic development: Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI), Millennium Development Goals, Human Development Index (HDI) / Gender Development Index (GDI) / Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM).
- Latest / Current Development Schemes / Initiatives / Institutional Changes (e.g. Swachh Bharat Mission, Make in India, Digital India, Skill India, Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog etc.).
- International Financial and Economic Organizations: International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Trade Organization (WTO), International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Development Association (IDA), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS).
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| 07 |
22-Feb-26 |
Sectional Test Prelims + Mains |
History |
Prelims: Ancient, Medieval and Culture of India Mains: Art and Culture:
- Historical perspective of Indian Cultural heritage:
- Literature and Art forms from ancient times to 1947 (Major structural and rock-cut temple architecture, sculptural art and major schools of paintings).
World History
- Industrial Revolution and the emergence of Capitalism.
- Fascist Ideology and its global implications.
- World Wars and boundary settlements after the First and the Second World Wars.
- Concept of Decolonization, Nationalism and Socialism, Globalization and concept of Modernity.
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| 08 |
01-Mar-26 |
Sectional Test Prelims + Mains |
History |
Prelims :
- Modern Indian history from the mid-18th century to 1857
Mains:
- Modern Indian history from mid- 18th century to 1980.
- Freedom Struggle: its various stages and the role of eminent personalities from different parts of India.
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| 09 |
08-Mar-26 |
Sectional Test Prelims + Mains |
Prelims: Environment Mains: Environment and Agriculture |
Mains Syllabus: ENVIRONMENT:
- Issues, concerns, policies, programmes, conventions, treaties and missions aimed at environment protection, and dealing with the problem of climate change.
- State of environment reports. Environment protection and pollution control Act and rules.
- Environment Impact Assessment.
- National Action plans on Climate Change.
- Himalayan ecology, biosphere reserve, Science and economics of climate change.
- Social and ethical issues in use of Biotechnology.
AGRICULTURE:
- National mission for sustainable agriculture, mission for integrated development of horticulture.
- Concept of organic farming, seed certification, rainwater harvesting, techniques of irrigation and soil conservations and soil health cards.
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| 10 |
15-Mar-26 |
Sectional Test Prelims + Mains |
Prelims: General Science Mains: Space and Energy |
Prelims- Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Mains: SPACE TECHNOLOGY
- Applications of space technology in natural resources, development and communications.
- Important missions and programmes of Department of Space and Indian Space Research Organization. Historical evolution of Indian Space programme. Lunar, interplanetary and Earth Observation Missions.
- Remote Sensing and Communication satellites. Applications of Remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) for natural resources
- monitoring and applications benefiting common man.
ENERGY
- Developments in energy sectors such as Hydro power, non-conventional sources of Energy and nuclear energy including policies, programmes and research base in the country.
- Concepts of non-conventional, renewable, clean and environment friendly energy sources.
- Role of energy in sustainable development.
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| 11 |
22-Mar-26 |
Sectional Test Prelim + Mains |
HPGK: History of Himachal. |
Prelims: History of Himachal Mains: GS 1 (History Portion of Himachal Pradesh) |
| 12 |
29-Mar-26 |
Sectional Test Prelim + Mains |
HPGK: Geography, Culture and Society of Himachal |
Prelims: Geography of Himachal Mains: GS 1 (Geography and Society Portion of Himachal Pradesh) |
| 13 |
05-Apr-26 |
Sectional Test Prelim + Mains |
HPGK: Polity of Himachal |
Prelims: Culture, Society and Polity of Himachal Mains: GS 2 (Complete Portion of Himachal) |
| 14 |
12-Apr-26 |
Sectional Test Prelim + Mains |
HPGK: Economy of Himachal |
Prelims: Economy, Survey and Budget of Himachal Mains: GS 3 (Complete Portion of Himachal) |
| 15 |
19-Apr-26 |
Sectional Test Prelim + Mains |
Prelims: CA from June 2025 onwards Mains: IR + Governance |
MAINS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- Bilateral, Regional and Global groupings and agreements involving India and affecting India’s interests.
- India’s look east policy.
- India’s relations with United States of America (U.S.A.), Russia, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Maldives and Middle East Countries.
- Effects of the policies of developed and developing countries on India’s interest, Indian Diaspora.
- Important international Institutions, agencies and fora, their structure and mandate.
GOVERNANCE :
- Institutional framework, Policies and Interventions for development in various sectors in India.
- Governance, Good governance, Citizen Charters, effective public service delivery, transparency, accountability and ethics in governance in India.
- District Administration: Changing role of Deputy Commissioner.
- Local self-government in urban and rural areas in India.
- Role of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs),
- Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Civil Society in Governance in India.
- Bodies constituted, Policies, Programmes and Schemes for welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Women, Minorities, Backward classes, Differently-abled persons, and children in India.
- Issues relating to the quality of life: livelihood, poverty, hunger, disease and social inclusiveness.
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| 16 |
26-Apr-26 |
Sectional Test Mains |
Mains: Indian Society + Social Justice |
INDIAN SOCIETY
- Salient features of Indian Society, Unity in Diversity.
- Social Institutions: Family, Marriage, Kinship, Religion and Social stratification in India.
- Women empowerment and social justice: Policies for women Empowerment in India, Laws for protection of women, women security and safety initiatives in India.
- Child Rights and Right to Education.
- Rights of differently-able persons and quality of life for them.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
- Core Values in public service/governance.
- Philosophical basis of public service/governance and Integrity, Professionalism, and Accountability.
- Objectivity and Transparency, information sharing and right to information, codes of conduct, work culture, challenges of corruption and political pressures.
- Gandhian Thought: Truth and Non-violence, Satyagraha, Ends and Means, Religion and Politics.
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| 17 |
03-May-26 |
GS Subject-wise Full-Length Prelims |
Polity |
Full Syllabus |
| 18 |
10-May-26 |
GS Subject-wise Full-Length Prelims |
Geography |
Full Syllabus |
| 19 |
17-May-26 |
GS Subject-wise Full-Length Prelims |
History |
Full Syllabus |
| 20 |
24-May-26 |
GS Subject-wise Full-Length Prelims |
Economy |
Full Syllabus |
| 21 |
31-May-26 |
GS Subject-wise Full-Length Prelims |
Environment + General Science |
Full Syllabus |
| 22 |
07-Jun-26 |
Full Mock Prelims |
GS + CSAT |
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| 23 |
14-Jun-26 |
Full Mock Prelims |
GS + CSAT |
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| 24 |
21-Jun-26 |
Full Mock Prelims |
GS + CSAT |
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