Detailed Mentorship Plan:
- It has 3 components:
- Coverage of Important NCERTs along with the Study Plan
- NCERT-Based Test (Prelims & Mains)
- Linguistic Capability Building – Answer Writing sessions
- Following appropriate orientation sessions with the senior faculty, the mentorship will begin with a subject-based weekly study plan, delivered by the mentor through guiding sessions(one-to-one).
- We will stick to basic NCERT’s only in the beginning where mentors will offer assistance in making notes of NCERT’s for Prelims and General Studies I, II, III & IV. The central idea is to cover the most fundamental and foundational aspects of the subjects, to encourage taking notes and improving writing habits, and to offer the best sources of revision and essential information for the exam.
- Basic answer writing sessions will be conducted for beginners. Aspirants are encouraged to write answers regularly which is evaluated in both offline/online mode
- NCERT Based Tests(NBT) will be conducted for both prelims and Mains
- Following appropriate consultation with the Designated Mentor, the mentorship will begin with a subject-based weekly study plan, delivered by the mentor through guiding sessions.
- Students are helped to complete syllabi through standard books only, mentors will offer assistance in making notes of General Studies I, II, III & IV. The central idea is to cover the most fundamental and foundational aspects of the subjects, to encourage taking notes and improving writing habits, and to offer the best sources of revision and essential information for the exam.
- The mentor will assist in creating subject-specific weekly study plans while keeping an eye on the right balance between the quantity and quality of preparation.
- Students will be evaluated using both subjective (through answer writing practice) and objective (through MCQs) assessments for timely and rationalised assessment. Study plan guidance will be provided progressively and not on an as-needed basis to help students develop discipline.
- Video discussions of the Mains Tests and detailed explanation for the MCQs assessment will be provided.
- After the evaluation of the answer scripts, the designated mentor will meet with the student either in person at the institute or online, based on the convenience of the student.
- For roughly 1.5 months, an Essay Course would be offered, including lectures on a wide range of essay themes, tests, and evaluations.
- Mentors are experts in the field for CSE preparation with wide experience of 10-15 years.
- After careful consideration and collaboration with the Designated Mentor, a Coverage-cum-Revision plan for subjects based on the Prelims will be implemented.
- According to the student’s comfort level and rate of coverage, the study schedule would include periodical assessments in the form of MCQ Tests.
- A series of Tests – Prayaas Prelims Mentoring Programme in a disciplined manner will be scheduled for the students. It will include:
- General Studies Sectional Tests
- CSAT Sectional Tests
- Full-length General Studies Tests
- CSAT Full-Length Tests
- Prelims-specific personalised mentoring will be provided to students for much-needed support and guidance.
- Strategic in-depth preparation for the Prelim Test by minutely covering the crucial areas of every micro-topic in each subject.
- The Tests will also cover important UPSC questions from previous years along with Current Affairs
- Mentors will make sure that students do not lose their focus and maintain their motivation at the highest levels throughout the period of preparation.
- To cement students’ preparation and get them ready for the Prelims 2025, mentors will provide revision plans tailored specifically to the student for every subject, as per their strengths and weaknesses.
- The aspirants will receive personalised guidance, one to one mentorship support during the entire phase.
- Mains programme will have 9 Sectional Tests, 4 Full-length Tests and 2 Essay Tests , followed by detailed feedback on the answer sheets.
- The focus is to assist students in the “Art of Answer Writing” in order to streamline their preparation and make them “Mains-ready” for the UPSC Civil Services Exam.
- Each Sectional Test will be followed by an detailed in-depth discussion.
- The Programme’s key goal of appraisal and feedback will be supported by mentors.
- Mentors will offer feedback tailored particularly to each student for every subject, based on their strengths and weaknesses, enabling gradual improvement.
Toppers' Essay Copy
Students (Mains Answer Sheet)
Students (Daily Answer Copy)
Weekly Current Affairs
Lakshya Mentorship (Sample Test)
Unique Features
Faculty Details
Mr. Pramod Singh
Director, Edge IAS
Appeared in IAS Interview Twice
Experience - 14 Years
Specialized in: Economics & Social Development,
Governance & Polity, Current Affairs
Mr. Ankur Aggarwal
Experience - 15 Years
Specialized in:
Ethics and Sociology Optional
Mr. Jeevan Allagar
Appeared in IAS Interview Twice
Experience - 12 Years
Specialized in:
Anthropology Optional and Social Issues
Mr. Abhishek Kumar
Experience - 8+ Years
Specialized in:
History
Current Affairs
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