UPSC Mains Optional
Political Science & IR 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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Test series
Political Science & IR test series
12 sectional + 14 full-length tests
₹9,999
- Expert evaluation within 2 hours
- Model answers built on your writing style
- Your score vs UPSC weightage graphs
- 12 years of topic and subtopic analytics
- Personalise your test dates after joining
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3 questions per day for 6 months
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Topic-wise PYQs
Last 10 years, organised by topic
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PYQ solutions
2014-2024 model solutions, topic-wise
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Test schedule
12 sectional tests followed by 14 full-length mocks.
| Test | Type | Topic | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sectional – Paper I | Political Theory | 03-Oct |
| 2 | Sectional – Paper I | Indian Political Thought | 04-Oct |
| 3 | Sectional – Paper I | Western Political Thought | 10-Oct |
| 4 | Sectional – Paper I | Indian Government and Politics | 11-Oct |
| 5 | Sectional – Paper I | Federalism Institutions and Development | 17-Oct |
| 6 | Sectional – Paper I | Party System and Social Movements | 18-Oct |
| 7 | Sectional – Paper II | Comparative Politics | 24-Oct |
| 8 | Sectional – Paper II | International Relations Theories | 25-Oct |
| 9 | Sectional – Paper II | Global Institutions and Contemporary Concerns | 31-Oct |
| 10 | Sectional – Paper II | Indian Foreign Policy | 01-Nov |
| 11 | Sectional – Paper II | India and Regional Global Relations | 07-Nov |
| 12 | Sectional – Paper II | India and Contemporary World Issues | 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 |
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Political Science & IR Optional syllabus
The UPSC syllabus this test series covers, topic by topic.
Political Science - Paper I
- Political Theory
- Meaning and major approaches of political theory; Theories of the State—liberal, neo-liberal, Marxist, pluralist, post-colonial, feminist; Concepts of justice, equality, rights and democracy; Rawls’ theory of justice and communitarian critiques; Ideas of power, hegemony, ideology and legitimacy; Political ideologies—liberalism, socialism, Marxism, fascism, Gandhism, feminism
- Indian Political Thought
- Ancient traditions—Dharmashastra, Arthashastra, Buddhist traditions; Modern thinkers—Syed Ahmed Khan, Aurobindo, M.K. Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, M.N. Roy; Themes of nationalism, social reform, non-violence, equality, democracy and humanism
- Western Political Thought
- Classical thinkers—Plato, Aristotle; Medieval and early modern thinkers—Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke; Liberal tradition—J.S. Mill; Socialist and Marxist traditions—Marx, Gramsci; Contemporary political thought—Hannah Arendt
- Indian Government and Politics
- Indian nationalism—freedom struggle with constitutional, mass, peasant and revolutionary movements; perspectives—liberal, socialist, Marxist, Radical Humanist, Dalit; Making of the Indian Constitution; salient features—preamble, fundamental rights and duties, directive principles; judicial review and basic structure doctrine; Principal organs of Union and State government—Executive, Legislature, Judiciary
- Federalism Institutions and Development
- Federalism—constitutional provisions, centre–state relations, regionalism and demands for autonomy; Statutory bodies and commissions—Election Commission, Finance Commission, CAG, UPSC, commissions for SC, ST, women, minorities, human rights; Planning and economic development—Nehruvian and Gandhian models, public sector role, Green Revolution, liberalisation and economic reforms
- Party System and Social Movements
- Party system in India—national and regional parties, coalition politics, electoral behaviour, changing profile of legislators; Pressure groups and interest groups—their role in politics and policy; Social movements—civil liberties, human rights, women’s movements, environmental movements
Political Science - Paper II
- Comparative Politics
- Nature and major approaches—political economy, political sociology, systems theory, limitations; State in capitalist, socialist and developing societies; Political representation and participation—parties, pressure groups, social movements; Globalisation and its impact on developed and developing societies
- International Relations Theories
- Major approaches—realist, idealist, Marxist, functionalist, systems theory; Concepts—national interest, security, power, balance of power, deterrence, collective security; Role of transnational actors, global capitalist economy, globalisation and its challenges
- Global Institutions and Contemporary Concerns
- Evolution of international political order—rise of superpowers, Cold War, non-alignment, unipolarity and American hegemony; International economic order—from Bretton Woods to WTO, socialist economies, Third World demands for a new economic order; United Nations and specialised agencies—structure, role, reforms, peacekeeping; Regional organisations—EU, ASEAN, APEC, SAARC, NAFTA; Contemporary global concerns—democracy, human rights, environment, gender justice, terrorism, nuclear proliferation
- Indian Foreign Policy
- Determinants, institutions and continuity of Indian foreign policy; Evolution of India’s role since independence; phases of foreign policy; India’s approach to non-alignment, South–South cooperation and relations with the Global South
- India and Regional Global Relations
- India and South Asia—SAARC, regional cooperation, issues with neighbours, Look East/Act East policy; India and major powers—relations with US, Russia, China, Japan, EU; India’s role in international organisations—UN, WTO, IMF, World Bank
- India and Contemporary World Issues
- India and nuclear issues—policy and challenges; India’s participation in UN peacekeeping and response to global crises—Afghanistan, West Asia, climate change; Emerging partnerships and India’s vision of a just international order
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