UPSC Mains Optional
Economics Optional test series
26 tests (12 sectional + 14 full-length), each evaluated by experts within 2 hours, with model answers written around your own style.
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Economics test series
12 sectional + 14 full-length tests
₹9,999
- Expert evaluation within 2 hours
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- 12 years of topic and subtopic analytics
- Personalise your test dates after joining
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Test schedule
12 sectional tests followed by 14 full-length mocks.
| Test | Type | Topic | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sectional – Paper I | Advanced Micro Economics | 03-Oct |
| 2 | Sectional – Paper I | Advanced Macro Economics | 04-Oct |
| 3 | Sectional – Paper I | Money, Banking and Public Finance | 10-Oct |
| 4 | Sectional – Paper I | International Economics | 11-Oct |
| 5 | Sectional – Paper I | Growth and Development Economics | 17-Oct |
| 6 | Sectional – Paper I | Mathematical Methods and Quantitative Techniques | 18-Oct |
| 7 | Sectional – Paper II | Indian Economy – Pre‑Independence Era | 24-Oct |
| 8 | Sectional – Paper II | Indian Economy – Post‑Independence to Pre‑1991 | 25-Oct |
| 9 | Sectional – Paper II | Post‑1991 Reforms and Policy | 31-Oct |
| 10 | Sectional – Paper II | Contemporary Economic Issues and Institutions | 01-Nov |
| 11 | Sectional – Paper II | Environmental and Sustainable Development Economics | 07-Nov |
| 12 | Sectional – Paper II | Economic Thought and Policy Analysis | 08-Nov |
| 13 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 14-Nov |
| 14 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 15-Nov |
| 15 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 21-Nov |
| 16 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 22-Nov |
| 17 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 28-Nov |
| 18 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 29-Nov |
| 19 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 05-Dec |
| 20 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 06-Dec |
| 21 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 12-Dec |
| 22 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 13-Dec |
| 23 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 19-Dec |
| 24 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 20-Dec |
| 25 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 26-Dec |
| 26 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 27-Dec |
Dates don't suit you? You can personalise your test schedule after joining.
Economics Optional syllabus
The UPSC syllabus this test series covers, topic by topic.
Economics - Paper I
- Advanced Micro Economics
- Marshallian and Walrasian price determination; distribution theories. Market structures – monopolistic competition, oligopoly, duopoly. Welfare criteria – Pareto, Hicks‑Scitovsky, Arrow’s theorem, Sen’s SWF.
- Advanced Macro Economics
- Employment, income and interest – Classical, Keynesian, Neo‑classical. Theories of interest rate determination and structure. Savings‑investment dynamics and macro policy implications.
- Money Banking and Public Finance
- Demand and supply of money – Quantity theory and Keynesian approach. Central bank, treasury relations and monetary instruments. Public finance – taxation, expenditure, crowding‑out, revenue sources.
- International Economics
- Classical and modern trade theories; comparative advantage, strategic trade. Protectionism – tariffs, quotas, trade blocks, WTO (TRIMS/TRIPS). Balance of payments adjustments, exchange rate regimes, speculative attacks.
- Growth and Development Economics
- Growth models – Harrod‑Domar, Solow, Lewis; balanced/unbalanced growth. Human capital, agriculture, R&D, structural transformation. Development indicators, sustainability, environmental implications.
- Mathematical Methods and Quantitative Techniques
- Calculus, comparative statics, optimization in economic models. Linear algebra and equilibrium analysis. Growth rates, index numbers and basic time‑series analysis.
Economics - Paper II
- Indian Economy – Pre‑Independence Era
- Land systems, commercialization, drain theory, laissez‑faire critique. Colonial industry and transport – jute, cotton, railways. Money, credit structures and financial evolution under British rule.
- Indian Economy – Post‑Independence to Pre‑1991
- Planning paradigms; 73rd/74th amendments and PRI integration. Sectoral growth – agriculture, industry, services; public vs private balance. Poverty, unemployment, inequality trends and policy responses.
- Post‑1991 Reforms and Policy
- Trade, industrial, financial liberalization; privatization, disinvestment, FDI. WTO policies (TRIPS/TRIMS), intellectual property and EXIM framework. Infrastructure financing, subsidy reforms, fiscal consolidation and welfare policy.
- Contemporary Economic Issues and Institutions
- Role of banking and stock markets in growth; institutional reforms. Poverty‑growth‑inequality nexus; social sector schemes, MGNREGS. Financial inclusion, regulatory bodies, digital finance initiatives.
- Environmental and Sustainable Development Economics
- Resource management, intergenerational equity, green accounting. Externalities, carbon taxation, renewable vs non‑renewable policies. Welfare beyond GDP-inclusive and sustainable growth metrics.
- Economic Thought and Policy Analysis
- Ideas of Indian economists – Gadgil, Rao, Vakil and their legacies. Policy evaluation using case studies of Indian economic reforms. Bridging economic theory with sectoral policy outcomes.
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