011-2331 7293 2331 8135/ 36 2373 8906/ 07 Head Office & New Delhi Campus : 309, Kanchanjunga Building, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001 www.rauias.com contact@rauias.com www.rauias.com/blog www.facebook.com/rausias youtube.com/rausias INFORMATION LEAF & FEE SCHEDULE TARGETED COURSES (FOR MAIN EXAM) SCIENCE OPTIONAL TEST SERIES for UPSC MAINS 2018 COURSE DESCRIPTION TEST SERIES for OPTIONAL SUBJECTS is a highly targeted course, most suitable for aspirants appearing in Mains 2018 or targeting Mains 2019. It is not suitable for beginners. GOAL The aim of this course is: Maximum coverage of themes and issues, in accordance with the evolving UPSC trend; Answer writing practice across all these themes in simulated exam environment; Improve students' learning through evaluation + feedback + test discussion; Overall, help students outperform in Optional Subject paper in Mains 2018. OTHER SUBJECTS AVAILABLE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SOCIOLOGY HISTORY GEOGRAPHY ECONOMICS PSYCHOLOGY HOW IT WILL WORK 1 2 3 ANSWER WRITING EVALUATION DISCUSSION Students will be given a Test Series Schedule outlining the themes and areas, from Paper I & Paper II, to be examined in each test. Students will appear in the tests at any of the Rau's IAS centres, under strict discipline. All tests will be evaluated thoroughly with detailed feedback and model answers will be provided by the educators According to the schedule, students will then be called for a detailed test discussion.
FEATURES 10 TESTS & Full-Length 10 TESTS Discussions Evaluated Answer Booklet with proper feedback. Answer Structure with Model Answers STARTING 07th July, 2018 (Saturday) DURATION 3 months (1 test and 1 discussion every once a week) Tests will be conducted in Sit-Down format at Study Circle's campuses at Delhi, Bengaluru and Jaipur. INR 12,000/- PROGRAM FEE Discounted at 50% for Rau's Ex students ONLINE OPTION Students can also appear for the tests from their home and send us the answer copy for evaluation. Soft copies of Evaluated Answer booklet and Answer Structure with Model Answers will be emailed. Test Discussions videos will be made available to them. IMPORTANT I. To apply for admission to the above course, fill-up the REGISTRATION FORM and send the same to us by e-mail, by post or contact us personally along with : (i) 1 passport size photograph (ii) UPSC Roll No. (iii) Photocopy of ID with address proof II. The fee can be paid through any of the following modes : Cash, Credit/ Debit Card, Demand Draft (favouring ''RAU'S IAS STUDY CIRCLE payable at "NEW DELHI") or via Electronic Transfer ( RTGS / NEFT).The bank details for Electronic Transfer are as follows : Account/Beneficiary Name : Rau's IAS Study Circle Account Number : 911020065270788 Bank Name & Branch : Axis Bank, Statesman House, 148, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi - 110 001, India. IFSC Code : UTIB0000007 In case of Electronic Transfer, send a scanned copy of the receipt of the transaction along with the filled up REGISTRATION FORM to the following email address : info@rauias.com III. The Study Circle has its branches only at Bengaluru (Phone : 080-25535536/37) and Jaipur (Phone : 0141-6450676, 7877036167). IV. All the above charges are inclusive of Service Tax, as applicable. V. The Study Circle may, in its discretion, change the faculty, time-table, duration or the venue of the sitting/session.
Registration Form OPTIONAL TEST SERIES (M) Head Office & New Delhi Campus : 309, Kanchanjunga Building, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001 Phone Nos. : 23317293, 23318135/36, 23738906/07 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Receipt Amount (`) Receipt No. Cash/Card/NEFT/DD & Date Batch : Month & Year Student ID APPLICANT'S INFORMATION MENTION THE CENTRE IN WHICH YOU PROPOSE TO TAKE THE CLASSES & TESTS NEW DELHI BENGALURU JAIPUR 1. First Name 2. Last Name 3. Date of Birth Date Month Male Female Year 4. Gender 5. Medium in which you prose to take classes & tests English Hindi 6. E-mail ID 7. Mobile Number 8. Permanent Address 9. UPSC Roll No. 10. SCANCODE / STUDENT ID (for Rau s Ex-Student) 11. Mention the Optional Optional Test Series (Sit down) Date : Optional Test Series (Online) Signature N.B. : The decision taken by the Study Circle on your above application shall be final and binding.
The rationale behind this test series schedule is to provide adequate emphasis in order to maximise the efficiency of the candidate. The modus operandi is : TEST from 09.00 AM to 12.00 PM After the test, there will be a Dialogue Discussion by the faculty on the same day at 12.30PM in order to develop the analytical skills of the candidate to ensure command on the given topic(s). The schedule of the tests & the discussions is given below: TEST MAJOR TOPICS SYLLABUS TO BE COVERED UNDER THE TOPIC Test-1 07/07/2018 Test-1I 14/07/2018 Test-1II 21/07/2018 Test-IV 28/07/2018 THEORY AND THEORY AND THEORY AND GOVERNMENT AND Western Political Thought :Plato,Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, John,S. Mill, Marx, Gramsci, Hannah Arendt Political Ideologies: Liberalism, Socialism, Marxism, Fascism, Gandhism and Feminism Theories of the state: Liberal, Neoliberal, Marxist, Pluralist, Postcolonial and feminist Justice: Conceptions of justice with special reference to Rawl s theory of justice and its communitarian critiques. Equality: Social, political and economic; relationship between equality and freedom; Affirmative action Rights: Meaning and theories; different kinds of rights; concept of Human Rights. Democracy: Classical and contemporary theories; different models of democracy - representative, participatory and deliberative. Concept of power, hegemony, ideology and legitimacy. Indian Political Thought: Dharamshastra, Arthashastra and Buddhist traditions ; Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, S r i Aurobindo, M.K. Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, M.N. Roy. Political Strategies of India s Freedom struggle : constitutionalism to mass Satyagraha, Non-cooperation, Civil Disobedience ; militant and revolutionary movements, Peasant and workers movements. Perspectives on Indian National Movement: Liberal, Socialist and Marxist; Radical humanist and Dalit Making of the Indian Constitution: Legacies of the British rule; different social and political perspectives. Salient Features of the Indian Constitution: The Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive Principles; Parliamentary
Test-V 04/08/2018 Test-VI 11/08/2018 Test-VII 18/08/2018 GOVERNMENT AND I COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS AND INTERNATIONAL I COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS AND INTERNATIONAL System and Amendment Procedures; Judicial Review and Basic Structure doctrine. Principal Organs of the Union Government: Envisaged role and actual working of the Executive, Legislature and Supreme Court. Principal Organs of the State Government: Envisaged role and actual working of the Executive, Legislature and High Courts. Grassroots Democracy: Panchayati Raj and Municipal Government; significance of 73rd and 74th Amendments; Grassroot movements. Statutory Institutions/Commissions: Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, Finance Commission, Union Public Service Commission, National Commission for Scheduled Castes, National Comission for scheduled Tribes, National Commission for Women; National Human Rights Commission, National Commission for Minorities, National Backward Classes Commission. Federalism: Constitutional provisions; changing nature of centre-state relations; integrationist tendencies and regional aspirations; inter-state disputes. Planning and Economic Development : Nehruvian and Gandhian perspectives; role of planning and public sector; Green Revolution, land reforms and agrarian relations; liberalilzation and economic reforms. Caste, Religion and Ethnicity in Indian Politics Party System: National and regional political parties, ideological and social bases of parties; patterns of coalition politics; Pressure groups, trends in electoral behaviour; changing socio- economic profile of Legislators. Social Movements: Civil liberties and human rights movements; women's movements; environmentalist movements Comparative Politics: Nature and major approaches; political economy and political sociology perspectives; limitations of the comparative method. State in comparative perspective: Characteristics and changing nature of the State in capitalist and socialist economies, and, advanced industrial and developing societies. Politics of Representation and Participation: Political parties, pressure groups and social movements in advanced industrial and developing societies. Globalisation: Responses from developed and developing societies. Approaches to the Study of International Relations: Idealist, Realist, Marxist, Functionalist and Systems theory Key concepts in International Relations: National interest, Security and power; Balance of power and deterrence; Transnational actors and collective security; World capitalist economy and globalisation.
Test-VIII 25/08/2018 Test-IX 01/09/2018 FLT Test -X 08/09/2018 I INDIA AND THE WORLD I INDIA AND THE WORLD Complete Syllabus Changing International Political Order: Rise of super powers; strategic and ideological Bipolarity, arms race and Cold War; nuclear threat; Contemporary Global Concerns: Democracy, human rights, environment, gender justice, terrorism, nuclear proliferation. Indian Foreign Policy: Determinants of foreign policy; institutions of policy-making; continuity and change. India's Contribution to the Non-Alignment Movement: Different phases; current role Non-aligned movement : Aims and achievements; India and South Asia: Regional Co-operation: SAARC â past performance and future prospects. South Asia as a Free Trade Area. India's "Look East" policy. Impediments to regional co-operation: river water disputes; illegal cross-border migration; ethnic conflicts and insurgencies; border disputes. India and the Global South: Relations with Africa and Latin America; leadership role in the demand for NIEO and WTO negotiations. India and the Global Centres of Power: USA, EU, Japan, China and Russia India and the UN System: Role in UN Peace-keeping; demand for Permanent Seat in the Security Council. United Nations: Envisaged role and actual record; specialized UN agencies-aims and functioning; need for UN reforms. India and the Nuclear Question: Changing perceptions and policy Recent developments in Indian Foreign policy: India's position on the recent crisis in Afghanistan, Iraq and West Asia, growing relations with US and Israel; vision of a new world order. Collapse of the Soviet Union; Unipolarity and American hegemony; relevance of non-alignment in the contemporary world. Evolution of the International Economic System: From Brettonwoods to WTO; Socialist economies and the CMEA (Council for Mutual Economic Assistance); Third World demand for new international economic order; Globalisation of the world economy. Regionalisation of World Politics: EU, ASEAN, APEC, SAARC, NAFTA Covering all the Topics of Paper I & II
INTERPRETATION OF DIFFERENT WORDS USED IN QUESTIONS 1. Account for : Give reasons 2. Account of : Focus on description 3. Assess : Establish the strengths and weaknesses of the features mentioned. 4. Comment : Write your view point or description based on your observations. 5. Compare : 6. Discuss : Present the similarities and differences between the features mentioned. Present a thorough analysis of the question by examining all sides of the arguments. 7. Distinguish between : Draw clear distinctions between the features mentioned. 8. Elucidate : Clarify/explain probably what is obscure or different. 9. Evaluate/Critically Evaluate/Review : Present a judgement as to the relative value of the features mentioned. 10. Examine/ Critically examine : State clearly the pros and cons of the issue raised. Your final decision must be supported by evidence and the reasons why you have rejected alternatives explained. 11. Explain : Give reasons. 12. Highlight : Focus on important features/points 13. Illustrate : Focus on examples including the data. 14. Interpret : 15. Role : 16. Significance/Importance : 17. To what extent : 18. Trace : Present an explanation of the facts, Facts are mere inputs and can be comprehended differently. And marks depend on how differently you comprehend. Focus on the contribution and conclude with your analytical view point. Focus on the importance, contribution and consequences with greater focus on positive aspects. Weigh up the arguments and state the relative importance of the feature mentioned. An outline of what has been asked in the given question with focus on its evolution.