Weekend programme for UPSC- IAS

The Weekend classes (UPSC Prelims-cum-Mains course) is as the name implies, a program providing essential guidance for the Preliminary and Mains stages of the UPSC-IAS Civil Services exam.

This course will provide a complete approach in the preparation of the syllabus of the General Studies Papers I and II of UPSC CSE Prelims and the General Studies Papers I-IV of the UPSC GS CSE Main Examination along with the Essay Paper.

The Prelims-cum-Mains course will also include Interview Guidance (DAF Analysis, Mock Interviews, Personality Development sessions, etc.).

WHY IAS NEXT WEEKEND’S BATCHES FOR UPSC CSE?

The UPSC – IAS Weekend batches are planned specifically for working professionals. Many professionals are unable to enroll in IAS NEXT regular batches due to the nature of their work.

This UPSC- IAS General Studies Weekend Classroom Program is best for them because they just have to attend classes on weekends. They will receive printed notes, class notes, tests, and objective questions on the remaining days.

To clear up any doubts or issues, individual one-to-one sessions with faculty are also available.

Weekend Classes Timings & Duration

Course Duration: 14 to 16 Months

Days: Saturday & Sunday

Time:Saturday: 2:00 PM to 6: 00 PM

Sunday: 10 AM to 1:00 AM & 02:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Key Features of IAS NEXT Academy’s Prelims-cum-Mains Weekend Course

Comprehensive Course Structure

The Prelims-cum-Mains course is designed to accommodate classes till the commencement of your Mains Exam from the starting day of your batch – exactly createdwith the maximum emphasis on conceptual clarity.

With the focus on accounting for every single topic of the General Studies subjects and effectively spreading it across the batch duration to have maximum clarity and retention along with efficiency, the Prelims-cum-Mains course will be very helpful for a tension-free self-preparation of your optional subject.

From the very foundation, there will be an emphasis on Analysis of the Syllabus and Previous years’ Questions to set up the right direction and prioritization for your preparation. Theplanned Prelims-cum-Mains course structure allows for this effective approach to be implemented effortlessly.

As you progress, just as in the case of the Foundation Course, the Prelims-cum-Mains course will also provide you with a Daily Schedule that breaks up your preparation down to an hourly basis for imparting that EXTRA-INTENSIVE routine to effectively cover every nook and corner of the syllabus along with the understanding of importance levels.

Your classes are made accessible through 3 modes –

• Offline Physical Classroom Sessions,

• Live and Interactive Online Sessions and

• Recorded Sessions.

Our IAS NEXT platform ensures that the Offline physical classroom sessions and the Online Interactive sessions run simultaneously to the effect that even in the situations, such as the ones exposed by the pandemic, where you are bound to be absent in the classroom – you can attend the Live and Interactive Online sessions from anywhere without missing out on asking doubts and answering questions.

In case you are unable to attend even the online sessions, recorded sessions will be provided WITHOUT any unreasonable caveats such as the deletion of recorded sessions within a few days.

Providing for you to be Consistent is our guarantee; being Consistent will be your own guarantee for your success.

EXPERIENCED FACULTY WELL-INFORMED OF THE DYNAMIC NATURE OF UPSC

Even the General Studies subjects covered under the Prelims-cum-Mains course are not immune to the various twists introduced by UPSC in every successive Civil Services Examination. From changing the weightage of marks allocated for different topics to change the difficulty levels of questions from particular topics, UPSC constantly tweaks the GS papers in both the Prelims and Main examinations, making it the duty of every serious candidate to adapt to these changes and prepare to face the exam irrespective of the uncertainties.

IAS NEXT Academy boasts of capable and experienced faculty who are very well-versed with the dynamics of the UPSC Civil Services Exam and are abreast with the latest developments and even the diminutive changes in the exam pattern.

We will also have special guest lectures and motivation sessions with our Alumni and other eminent officers.

IAS NEXT Academy also guarantees the availability of faculty for guiding you and clearing your doubts, again, WITHOUT any unreasonable caveats such as “faculties will be available only on prior notice on particular days”.

Comprehensive, Relevant, and Updated Study Materials for each of the Static Subjects such as Indian Economy, Physical and Indian Geography, Indian Polity, Environment and Ecology, and more, according to the syllabus of the General Studies Papers, will be provided from the institute to supplement your preparation.

A student ONLY needs: ONE Standard Book, IAS NEXT Modules, and the Class Notes for each subject to prepare holistically for the exam.

Daily Current Affairs Notes prepared from various newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc., will be provided along with Editorial Analysis and PIB Summaries of the government’s press releases on the Press Information Bureau website. A monthly compilation of the Current Affairs notes, Editorial Analysis, and PIB summaries will be provided as well.

Along with the Static Subject Notes and Daily Current Affairs, you will also get Daily Quizzes based on Current Affairs and Static subjects.

INTEGRATION OF TESTS WITHIN THE COURSE STRUCTURE

To facilitate a seamless and holistic preparation, the Prelims-cum-Main Course will include the Prelims and Mains Test Series encompassing Tests with varying difficulties for the

• GS-I Paper of Prelims,

• GS-II (CSAT) paper of Prelims,

• Essay Paper of Mains, and

• GS-I, II, III, and GS-IV (Ethics) papers of Main examinations.

Class Tests on Weekends, Surprise tests, and Daily Mains Answer Writing Practice (D-MAP) apart from the test series will be a part and parcel of your course to keep you on your toes and aware of your progress.

The Prelims-cum-Mains course, however, will NOT include the tests or classes for Optional Subjects.

LIMITED BATCH SIZE TO DELIVER PROMISES

Each of our batches is limited to no more than 40 students to help towards the cause of providing individual attention.

We do NOT believe in dividing our resources and increasing the number of students as it reduces the delivery efficiency and we can also understand the adverse effects of sitting in a classroom packed with over a hundred students. Hence, we have a high faculty-to-student ratio in every batch to facilitate effective mentoring of students during their preparation with sufficient individual attention and engagement in the classroom.

INTERVIEW GUIDANCE AS A BONUS FOR PRELIMS-CUM-MAINS COURSE

The Interview round accounts for 275 marks out of a total of 2025 marks that are considered for the Final Ranking.

Interview guidance is now included by IAS NEXT Academy as a part of the Prelims-cum-Mains course. As a part of the Interview Guidance Programme, we will be supporting you in:

• DAF Based on Assessment by the Experts along with DAF discussion
• Personality Development sessions
• Mock Interviews and Feedback sessions
• Providing Home State and District specific Questionnaire and support for answers
• Providing Basic and Hobby-related Questionnaires and support for answers
• Guidance on Presentation of oneself and Navigation through Probable questions
• Guidance on Controlling the “direction” of the interview and dodging controversial statements
• Covering Current Affairs for the Interview

How does IAS NEXT Academy conduct tests for Online students?

Similar to our own online platform for classes, we also employ our own platform for conducting Online tests. IAS NEXT Academy’s Online Test Portal facilitates the conduction of BOTH Prelims and Mains Tests for our Online Students.

The e-test platform allows for smooth navigation through the Prelims questions (MCQs) and provisions for marking questions to attempt them later and reviewing marked questions are also made available.

The Prelims Tests will be graded and the results and batch-wise rank will be available immediately after completion of the test.

Mains tests conducted through the online platform will require the students to write their answers on A4 sheets, scan them and then upload the scanned PDF on the platform. The uploaded PDFs will be evaluated by the faculty and uploaded back on the platform for the students to view the feedback that they have received for their Mains answers.

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