PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2026 Fees

DATE

SUBJECT & TOPIC

PTS – 1

13-07-25

Modern History

• Advent of the Europeans in India
• India on the Eve of British Conquest
• Expansion And Consolidation of British Power in India
• People’s Resistance Against British Before 1857
• Socio- Religious Reforms Movements: General Features
• A General Survey of Socio- Cultural Reform Movements
• Beginning of Modern Nationalism in India
• Indian National Congress: Foundation and the Moderate Phase
• Era of Militant Nationalism (1905-1909)
• First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917)
• First World War and Nationalist Response
• Current Affairs January 2024

PTS – 2

27-07-25

Modern History

• Emergence of Gandhi
• Non- Cooperation Movement and Khilafat Andolan
• Emergence of Swarajists, Socialist Ideas, Revolutionary Activities and other New Forces
• Simon Commission and the Nehru Report
• Civil Disobedience Movement and Round Table Conferences
• Debates on the Future Strategy After Civil Disobedience Movement
• Congress Rule in Provinces
• Nationalist Response in The Wake of World War II
• Quit India Movement, Demand for Pakistan, and the Ina
• Post – War National Scenario
• Independence With Partition
• Constitutional, Administrative and Judicial Developments
• Survey of British Policies in India
• Economic Impact of British Rule in India
• Development of India Press
• Development of Education
• Peasant Movements 1857-1947
• The Movement of The Working Class
• Current Affairs February 2024

PTS – 3

10-08-25

Polity

• 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
• Parliamentary System
• Federal System
• Centre-State Relations
• Inter-State Relations
• Emergency Provision
• Current Affairs March 2024

PTS – 4

24-08-25

Polity

• President
• Vice-President
• Prime Minister
• Central Council of Ministers
• Cabinet Committees
• Parliament
• Parliamentary Committees
• Parliamentary Forums
• Parliamentary Groups
• Supreme Court
• Judicial Review
• Judicial Activism
• Public Interest Litigation
• Governor
• Chief Ministers
• State Council of Ministers
• State Legislature
• High Court
• Subordinate Courts
• Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir
• Special Provisions for Some State
• Current Affairs April 2024

PTS – 5

07-09-25

Polity

• Panchayati Raj
• Municipalities
• Union Territories
• Scheduled And Tribal Areas
• Election Commission
• Union Public Service Commission
• State Public Service Commission
• Finance Commission
• National Commission for Sc’s
• National Commission for St’s
• Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities
• Comptroller And Auditor General of India
• Attorney General of India
• Advocate General of The State
• Niti Aayog
• National Human Rights Commission
• State Human Rights Commission
• Central Information Commission
• State Information Commission
• Central Vigilance Commission
• Central Bureau of Investigation
• Lokpal And Lok-Ayuktas
• Co-Operative Societies
• Official Language
• Public Services
• Tribunals
• Rights And Liabilities of The Government
• Authoritative Text of The Constitution in Hindi Language
• Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes
• Political Parties
• Elections
• Voting Behaviour
• Election Laws
• Electoral Reforms
• Anti-Defection Law
• Pressure Groups
• National Integration
• Foreign Polity
• National Commission to Review the Working of The Constitution
• Current Affairs May 2024

PTS – 6

21-09-25

Ancient History

• Prehistoric Cultures in India
• Indus Civilization. Origins. The Mature Phase: Extent, Society, Economy and Culture. Contacts With Other Cultures. Problems of Decline.
• Geographical Distribution and Characteristics of Pastoral and Farming Communities Outside the Indus Region, From the Neolithic to Early Iron Phases.
• Vedic Society. The Vedic Texts, Change from Rigvedic to Later Vedic Phases. Religion, Upanishadic Thought. Political and Social Organisation, Evolution of Monarchy and Varna System.
• State Formation and Urbanization, From the Mahajanapadas to The Nandas. Jainism and Buddhism. Factors for the Spread of Buddhism.
• The Mauryan Empire. Chandragupta, Megasthenes. Asoka And His Inscriptions, His Dhamma, Administration, Culture and Art. The Arthasastra.
• Post-Mauryan India, Bc 200- Ad 300. Society: Evolution of Jatis. The Satavahanas and State Formation in Peninsula. Sangam Texts and Society. Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians, Kushanas, Kanishka. Contacts With the Outside World. Religion: Saivism, Bhagavatism, Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism, Jainism, Culture and Art.
• The Guptas and Their Successors (To C. 750 Ad). Changes In Political Organisation of Empire. Economy And.
• Society. Literature And Science. Arts.
• Current Affairs June 2024

PTS – 7

05-10-25

Medieval History

• Early Medieval India. Major Dynasties, The Chola Empire. Agrarian And Political Structures. The Rajaputras. Extent Of Social Mobility. Position of Women. The Arabs in Sind and The Ghaznavids.
• Cultural Trends, 750-1200, Religious Conditions: Importance of Temples and Monastic Institutions, Sankaracharya, Islam, Sufism. Literature and Science. Alberuni’s “India”. Art and Architecture.
• Thirteenth And Fourteenth Centuries: Ghorian Invasions Causes and Consequences. Delhi Sultanate Under The “Slave” Rulers. Alauddin Khalji: Conquests, Administrative, Agrarian and Economic Measures. Muhammad Tughlaq’s Innovations. Firuz Tughluq And the Decline of The Delhi Sultanate. Growth of Commerce and Urbanization. Mystic Movements in Hinduism and Islam. Literature. Architecture, Technological Changes.
• The Fifteenth and Early 16th Century: Major Provincial Dynasties, Vijayanagara Empire. The Lodis, First Phase of The Mughal Empire: Babur, Humayun. The Sur Empire and Administration. The Portuguese. Monotheistic Movements: Kabir, Guru Nanak and Sikhism, Bhakti. Growth Of Regional Literatures. Art and Culture.
• The Mughal Empire, 1556-1707. Akbar: Conquests, Administrative Measures, Jagir and Mansab Systems, Policy of Sulh-I-Kul. Jahangir, Shahjahan, And Aurangzeb: Expansion in The Deccan, Religious Policies. Shivaji. Culture: Persian and Regional Literature. Religious Thought: Abul Fazl, Maharashtra Dharma. Painting. Architecture. Economy: Conditions of Peasants and Artisans, Growth in Trade, Commerce with Europe. Social Stratification and Status of Women.
• Decline of Mughal Empire, 1707-61. Causes Behind Decline. Maratha Power Under the Peshwas. The Regional States. The Afghans. Major Elements of Composite Culture. Sawai Jai Singh, Astronomer. Rise of Urdu Language.
• Current Affairs July 2024

PTS – 8

19-10-25

Art & Culture

• Paintings
• Handicrafts
• Music
• Dance Forms
• Fairs And Festivals
• Theatre
• Cinema
• Puppetry
• Martial Arts
• World Heritage Sites
• Languages
• Religions
• Literature
• Schools Of Philosophy
• Science And Technology
• Bhakti And Sufi Movement
• Famous Personalities
• Current Affairs January + February 2024

PTS – 9

02-11-25

Physical Geography

• Geomorphology Origin of The Earth, Geological Time Scale, Interior of The Earth, Types and Characteristics of Rocks, Folding and Faulting, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Weathering, Landforms Caused by Fluvial, Aeolian and Glacial Actions.
• Climatology Structure and Composition of Atmosphere, Temperature, Pressure Belts and Wind Systems, Clouds and Rainfall Types, Cyclones and Anticyclones, Major Climatic Types.
• Oceanography Ocean Relief, Temperature, Salinity, Ocean Deposits, Ocean Currents, El Nino and La Nino, Waves and Tides.
• Biogeography Origin and Types of Soils, Major Biomes of The World, Ecosystem and Food Chain, Environmental Degradation and Conservation.
• Current Affairs March + April 2024

PTS – 10

16-11-24

Geography Of the World

• Major Natural Regions: Characteristics, Economic Base and Human Adaptation.
• Regional Geography of Developed Countries: Canada, U.S.A., Western Europe, Russia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
• Regional Geography of Developing Countries: S.E. Asia, S.W. Asia, China, Southern Africa and Brazil.
• Regional Geography of South Asia.
• Current Affairs May + June 2024

PTS – 11

30-11-25

Human Geography and Economy Geography

• Man, And Environment Relationship Growth and Development of Human Geography, Concepts of Determinism and Possibilism. II) Population Races of Mankind and Tribes, Growth and Distribution of World Population, Migration, Population Problems of Developed and Developing Countries.
• Economic Activities Food Gathering and Hunting, Pastoral Herding, Fishing and Forestry, Types of Agriculture-Shifting, Subsistence, Commercial and Plantation, Mining, Power, Manufacturing - Locational Factors of Textile, Iron and Steel, Sugar and Fertilizer Industries, Tertiary Activities-Trade, Transport, Communication and Services.
• Settlements Origin, Types and Patterns of Rural Settlements, Processes of Urbanisation, Morphology and Functional Classification of Towns, Million - Cities and Megacities.
• Geography of India
• Physical Setting Landforms, Drainage, Climate, Soils and Natural Vegetation.
• Economic Base Minerals & Energy Resources, Aquatic Resources, Forest Resources, Irrigation, Agriculture and Industries, Trade and Commerce.
• Population Growth, Distribution and Density, Demographic Characteristics.
• Environmental Problems, Developmental Issues and Regional Planning.
• Current Affairs August 2024

PTS – 12

14-12-25

Economy

• Introduction To Economics
• Growth, Development and Happiness
• Evolution of the Indian Economy
• Economic Planning
• Planning In India
• Economic Reforms
• Inflation And Business Cycle
• Agriculture And Food Management
• Industry And Infrastructure
• Services Sector
• Current Affairs September 2024

PTS – 13

20-12-25

Economy

• Indian Financial Market
• Banking in India
• Insurance in India
• Security Market in India
• External Sector in India
• International Economic Organisations and India
• Tax Structure in India
• Public Finance in India
• Sustainability And Climate Change: India and The World
• Human Development in India
• Current Affairs July + August 2024

PTS – 14

11-01-26

Environment

• Ecology
• Functions of Ecosystem
• Terrestrial Ecosystem
• Aquatic Ecosystem
• Environmental Pollution
• Renewable Energy
• Environmental Issues
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Biodiversity
• Current Affairs October 2024

PTS – 15

25-01-26

Environment

• Indian Biodiversity
• Schedule Animals of WPA, 1972
• Animal Diversity of India
• Plant Diversity of India
• Marine Organism
• Protected Area Network
• Conservation Efforts
• Climate Change
• Ocean Acidification
• Ozone Depletion
• Impact of Climate Change- India
• Mitigation Strategies
• India and Climate Change
• Climate Change Organisations
• Agriculture
• Acts and Policies
• Institution And Measures
• Environmental Organizations
• International Environmental Conventions
• Environment Issues and Health Effects
• Current Affairs July - October 2024

PTS – 16

08-02-26

Science & Technology

• Science & Technology in India
• Space
• It and Communication
• Materials, Nano Technology and Robotics
• Defence
• Nuclear Technology
• Intellectual Property Rights and other Miscellaneous Issues
• Biotechnology
• Current Affairs November 2024

PTS – 17

22-02-26

GS Comprehensive 1

PTS – 18

22-02-26

CSAT

PTS – 19

01-03-26

GS Comprehensive 2

PTS – 20

08-03-26

GS Comprehensive 3

PTS – 21

22-03-26

Economic Survey + Budget

PTS – 22

29-03-26

GS Comprehensive 4

PTS – 23

05-04-26

GS Comprehensive 5

PTS – 24

12-04-26

GS Comprehensive 6

PTS – 25

12-04-26

CSAT

PTS – 26

19-04-26

India Year Book 2026

PTS – 27

26-04-26

GS Comprehensive 7

PTS – 28

26-04-26

CSAT

PTS – 29

03-05-26

GS Comprehensive 8

PTS – 30

03-05-26

CSAT