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A SMALL NOTE BY IASBABA
We are proud to announce the commencement of the ALL INDIA PRELIMS TEST
SERIES (AIPTS)-2019. Our decision to come out with AIPTS stems from the fact that
not everyone requires the same pedagogy. Many of our followers are already through
with the syllabus and simply want to check their preparedness on a regular basis. So,
there it is- AIPTS, an initiative, tailor made for those who want to streamline their
preparation and monitor their progress at regular intervals.
Just like ILP, AIPTS is driven by quality. AIPTS gives you the chance to cover the syllabus
of UPSC in a planned and systematic way and at the same time a platform to compete
with thousands of sincere candidates.
The best thing about AIPTS this year is that we have synced the AIPTS with the
schedule of ILP. This way you get to compete with our ILP followers as well. You will
get to know other details of AIPTS in this document. Once you join the AIPTS, make
this document your friend, philosopher and guide throughout your journey.
The initial few pages of this document also contain motivation. Make these lines your daily
dose of energy and with each passing day, become a more determined and positive self.
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CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION TO AIPTS
➤ CSAT TESTS
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FINE PRINTS OF ALL INDIA
PRELIMS TEST SERIES
➤ All India Prelims Test Series-2019 is available in
ENGLISH and HINDI.
➤ One can take tests any time. There is no fixed time for
it.
➤ Tests will be uploaded on the respective dates as
mentioned in the plan.
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WEEKLY PRELIMS TESTS
➤ Weekly Prelims Tests are
designed carefully and with lot of
efforts to match the standards set
by UPSC.
➤ Through these tests the
candidates will be able to gauge
their performance and standing
on a regular basis.
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CSAT TESTS
➤ Considering the importance of
Paper 2 of CSAT, a total of 12
Full Length CSAT tests shall be
posted along with detailed
solutions, scores and ranking.
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DETAILED
SCHEDULE
AIPTS-2019
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POINTS TO NOTE/REMEMBER:
• All India Prelims Test Series-2019 is available in ENGLISH and HINDI.
• PDFs of questions and solutions will be sent to registered email ID. It can also be downloaded after taking the tests online.
• To be part of All India Ranking, one has to appear for the exam as per mentioned Rank Publish Date (preferably before the next test date).
• One can take tests any time. There is no fixed time for it.
• The validity of the tests is from July 2018 to June 2019. You have to take tests/download PDFS between the given period only. In no case,
there will be any assistance from our side after the expiry of the programme.
SNAPSHOT OF TESTS
REVISION TESTS-I
28 3 February 2019 Art & Culture and Current Issues Respective Week
29 10 February 2019 ECONOMICS REVISION and Current Issues Respective Week
32 3 March 2019 Government Schemes and India Year Book-2019 Important Issues of 2018-19
REVISION TESTS-II
Second Revision and Full Mocks- Total Number of Tests-8- 100 Questions
TEST DATE SUBJECTS Current Affairs Coverage
33 10th March Map Based-Resources, Locations-IR based Important Issues of 2016
etc.
34 17th March Economic Survey 2018-19 and Budget Important Issues of 2017
2018-19
35 24th March Significant Historical Personalities, Events, Important Issues of 2016-2017
Organisations, Journals etc.
36 31st March Full Mock Important Issues of 2018
37 7th April Full Mock Important Issues of 2018
38 14th April Full Mock Important Issues of 2018
39 21st April Full Mock Important Issues of 2018-19
40 28th April Full Mock Important Issues of 2018-19
CSAT TESTS
TEST DATE SUBJECTS
CSAT-1 20th January Full Mock – 80 Questions
CSAT-2 3rd February Full Mock – 80 Questions
CSAT-3 17th February Full Mock – 80 Questions
CSAT-4 3rd March Full Mock – 80 Questions
CSAT-5 10th March Full Mock – 80 Questions
CSAT-6 17th March Full Mock – 80 Questions
CSAT-7 24th March Full Mock – 80 Questions
CSAT-8 31st March Full Mock – 80 Questions
CSAT-9 7th April Full Mock – 80 Questions
CSAT-10 14th April Full Mock – 80 Questions
CSAT-11 21st April Full Mock – 80 Questions
CSAT-12 28th April Full Mock – 80 Questions
MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS
Coverage of Current Affairs -2016, 2017, 2018 and till April 2019
Economic Survey, Budget and India Year Book will be covered in Revision Tests
Previous Years Questions- from 1995 to 2018
NOTE- The Subtopics given under the topics are indicative for your reference. There are many more aspects given in the standard
sources. You should prepare all the related subtopics and contemporary issues related to the topics.
TEST NO. & DATE GEOGRAPHY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
TEST NO. & DATE ECONOMY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
TEST NO. & DATE HISTORY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
TEST NO. & DATE ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE & TECH & SOURCES MUST DO
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Environment and Science Note- Subtopics are indicative 1. UPSC Previous Years
Topics Prelims Question
• Ecology and Ecosystem Source Papers from 1995 to
• Functions of an Ecosystem, Terrestrial and 2018- Solve all the
Aquatic Ecosystem • NCERT 12th Biology-Unit 10
• Ecological Succession etc. • NCERT’s- 6th, 7th and 8th Class similar questions
overlapping with the
TEST 5 Shankar IAS Environment Book topics of Test 5
Science and Technology
• Space and Defence
19th August 2018 • NCERT’s- 6th, 7th and 8th Class Current Affairs- The Hindu, Indian 2. Make separate Hard
Express, Business Standard, Times Copy for Environment
Kindly Note- This test will comprise of 75 Questions of India and PIB and S&T and
TEST NO. & DATE POLITY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
Indian Polity
1. UPSC Previous Years
Topics
• Fundamental Rights Prelims Question
Note- Subtopics are indicative
• Directive Principles of State Policy Papers from 1995 to
• Fundamental Duties 2018- Solve all the
• Amendment of the Constitution similar questions
• Basic Structure Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth-
• Parliamentary System overlapping with the
5th Edition
• Federal System topics of Test 6
TEST 6 • Centre-State Relations/Inter-State Relations
• Emergency Provisions 2. After taking Test 6-
26thAugust 2018 • Special Provisions for States Current Affairs- The Hindu,
• Schedule and Tribal Areas Make notes of all the
Indian Express, Business
• Important articles related to above topics concepts that you learnt
Standard, Times of India and PIB
in Test 6 in your Polity
Kindly Note- This test will comprise of 75 Questions Note Book along with
Current Affairs from 18th
Previous Years Questions
August to 24th August 2018
that you solved for
overlapping topics. Keep
revising it.
TEST NO. & DATE GEOGRAPHY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
TEST NO. & DATE ECONOMY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
TEST NO. & DATE HISTORY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
Kindly Note- This test will comprise of 75 Questions Current Affairs from 8th to 2. After taking Test 9-
14th September 2018 Make notes of all the
concepts that you learnt
in Test 9 in your History
Note Book along with
Previous Years Questions
that you solved for
overlapping topics
TEST NO. & DATE POLITY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
TEST NO. & DATE GEOGRAPHY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
TEST NO. & DATE ECONOMY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
Economics
Note- Subtopics are indicative 1. UPSC Previous Years
Topics
Prelims Question
• Taxation System in India Ramesh Singh- Indian Economy Papers from 1995 to
• Public Finance for respective topics 2018- Solve all the
• Indian Agriculture and Food Management Or similar questions
• Industry and Infrastructure
• Insurance in India Any other source of your choice overlapping with the
• Security Market in India topics of Test 13
TEST 13
Current Affairs- The Hindu,
14th October 2018 Kindly Note- This test will comprise of 75 Questions Indian Express, Business
Standard, Times of India and PIB 2. After taking Test 13-
Make notes of all the
Current Affairs from 6th to concepts that you learnt
12th October 2018 in Test 13 in your
Economy Note Book
along with Previous Years
Questions that you solved
for overlapping topics.
Keep revising it.
TEST NO. & DATE HISTORY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
TEST NO. & DATE ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE & TECH & SOURCES MUST DO
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Environment and Science
Note- Subtopics are indicative 1. UPSC Previous Years
Topics
Prelims Question
Climate Change and Environmental Pollution NCERT BIO-12th Class- Papers from 1995 to
• Global Warming, Greenhouse effect, Climate Chapters 9,10,11 and 12 2018- Solve all the
Forcing, Global Warming Potential etc.
• Ocean Acidification similar questions
TEST 15 • Ozone Depletion Shankar IAS Environment overlapping with the
• Carbon Sequestration Book topics of Test 15
28th October 2018 • Carbon Sink, Carbon Credit, Carbon Offsetting,
Carbon Tax, Geo-engineering etc.
• Different types and components of Pollution etc. Current Affairs- The Hindu,
Indian Express, Business
Science and Technology Standard, Times of India and PIB
• Biotechnology, Energy, Recent Advancement in 2. After taking Test 15-
Science
• NCERT BIO-12th Class- Chapters 9,10,11 and 12 Current Affairs from 20th to Make notes of all the
26th October 2018 concepts that you learnt
Kindly Note- This test will comprise of 75 Questions in Test 15 in your
Environment and S&T
Note Book along with
Previous Years Questions
that you solved for
overlapping topics. Keep
revising it.
TEST NO. & DATE POLITY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
TEST NO. & DATE GEOGRAPHY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
TEST NO. & DATE ECONOMY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
Topics
Note- Subtopics are indicative 1. UPSC Previous Years
External Sector Prelims Question
Ramesh Singh- Indian Economy Papers from 1995 to
• Foreign Trade and Policies Or 2018- Solve all the
• Balance of Payment Any other source of your choice similar questions
• Current and Capital Accounts
• Foreign Capital and Investments-FDI, FII etc overlapping with the
TEST 18 • External Debt topics of Test 18
• Capital /Current Account Convertibility etc
18th November 2018
• Committee Reports Current Affairs- The Hindu,
International Economic Organizations and India Indian Express, Business
• IMF and World Bank Standard, Times of India and PIB 2. After taking Test 18-
• GATT and WTO Make notes of all the
• WIPO and Intellectual Property
• Organizations like SCO, BRICS, G-20 etc Current Affairs from 10th to concepts that you learnt
• Global Financial Crisis 16th November 2018 in Test 18 in your
• Global Reports Economy Note Book
along with Previous Years
Kindly Note- This test will comprise of 75 Questions Questions that you solved
for overlapping topics.
Keep revising it.
TEST NO. & DATE HISTORY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
TEST NO. & DATE ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE & TECH & SOURCES MUST DO
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Note- Subtopics are indicative
Topics
1. UPSC Previous Years
Institution and Measures- India and World Shankar IAS Environment Prelims Question
Book or any other source of Papers from 1995 to
• National Wildlife Action Plan your choice covering the topics 2016- Solve all the
• National Afforestation and Eco-Development
similar questions
• National Mission for Electric Mobility etc.
TEST 20 Current Affairs- The Hindu, overlapping with the
Environmental Organizations and Conventions Indian Express, Business topics of Test 20
2nd December 2018 Standard, Times of India and PIB
• Animal Welfare Board, Wildlife Crime Control
Board etc.
• UNFCC, UNCCD etc. Current Affairs from 24th to
30th November 2018 2. After taking Test 20-
Science and Technology Make notes of all the
concepts that you learnt
• Health, Nanotechnology, Robotics, etc.
• Everyday Physics, Chemistry and Biology in Test 20 in your
Environment and S&T
Kindly Note- It will cover 40 Questions from previous 3 Note Book along with
Tests (REVISION)=Total 100 Questions.
Previous Years Questions
that you solved for
overlapping topics. Keep
revising it.
TEST NO. & DATE POLITY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
TEST NO. & DATE HISTORY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
TEST NO. & DATE HISTORY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
TEST NO. & DATE HISTORY & CURRENT AFFAIRS SOURCES MUST DO
28 3 February 2019 Art & Culture and Current Issues Respective Week
29 10 February 2019 ECONOMICS REVISION and Current Issues Respective Week
32 3 March 2019 Government Schemes and India Year Book-2019 Important Issues of 2018-19
Second Revision and Full Mocks- Total Number of Tests-8- 100 Questions
TEST Test Date SUBJECTS Current Affairs Coverage
33 10th March Map Based-Resources, Locations-IR based Important Issues of 2016
etc.
34 17th March Economic Survey 2018-19 and Budget Important Issues of 2017
2018-19
35 24th March Significant Historical Personalities, Events, Important Issues of 2016-2017
Organisations, Journals etc.
36 31st March Full Mock Important Issues of 2018
37 7th April Full Mock Important Issues of 2018
38 14th April Full Mock Important Issues of 2018
39 21st April Full Mock Important Issues of 2018-19
40 28th April Full Mock Important Issues of 2018-19