
Objective: A simulation exercise for sincere Civil Services Aspirants who wish to appear in the 2023 Prelims Exam. Chanakya Prelims Test Series is formulated in such a way that it will help in strengthening the conceptual and analytical understanding of the syllabus. The schedule of the test is crafted to integrate the varying nature of the exam and boost effective revision.

PROGRAMME FEATURES:
- Chanakya Prelims Test Series consists of 30 tests with intensive coverage of the entire Prelims syllabus, encompassing 15 Sectional General Studies tests, 10 FullLength General Studies Tests and 5 CSAT tests.
- It has basic subject tests for strong command over the subject and exhaustive coverage of 12 months of current affairs.
- Designed to cover basic sources (NCERTs) as well as advanced sources in an exhaustive way.
- In sync with changing Dynamics and Pattern of Prelims exam
- The test series provides an All India Ranking.
- Answer keys with detailed explanations.
- Value added assets: weekly current affairs, gist of economics survey, the gist of budget will provided through LMS/Chanakya App.
- Chanakya Civil Services Today – Monthly E-Magazine comprising of current affairs, articles, mind map, infographic and subject wise NCERT Based questions focused on Prelims 2023.
The Test Series has 2 Stages::
- Concept-building tests (subject-specific): These consists of 15 tests for the core subject and integrates current affairs month-by-month in each test. Each subject is dedicated to two, or a maximum of three tests. These tests will improve conceptual clarity and strengthen the grasp of static subjects and current affairs.
- Replica tests (full-length tests): These are like replicas of the actual prelims examination, covering the whole syllabus of the examination and all the current affairs. These tests are made considering the recent trends of the UPSC prelims examination.
MODE: ONLINE/OFFLINE
Number of Tests: 30 TESTS: 15 SECTIONAL GENERAL STUDIES TESTS + 10 FULL-LENGTH GENERAL STUDIES TESTS + 5 CSAT TESTS
FEE STRUCTURE Rs. 5,500/- + GST
Medium: English and Hindi
CHANAKYA PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2023 - SCHEDULE
TEST PAPER No. | SCHEDULED ON (DATE/DAY) | SUBJECT | SYLLABUS (INDICATIVE ONLY, NOT EXHAUSTIVE) | REFERENCE BOOK/ SOURCES | |
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Test: 1 | 24-Dec-2022 Saturday | History | Ancient + JUNE CURRENT AFFAIRS |
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FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS NCERTs: Class 6th & 12th NCERT: Class 11th Introduction to Fine Art (Part 1) NIOS Art & Culture ADVANCED CONCEPTS: CCRT website India’s Ancient Past by RS Sharma Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania CURRENT AFFAIRS: Chanakya IAS Daily and weekly News Analysis, The Hindu, The Indian Express, PIB, Other Sources: Financial Express, Economic Times. |
Test: 2 | 31- Dec -2022 Saturday | History | Medieval + JUNE CURRENT AFFAIRS |
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FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS NCERTs: Class 7th & 12th NCERT: Class 11th Introduction to Fine Art (Part 1) NIOS Art & Culture ADVANCED CONCEPTS: CCRT website A History of Medieval India by Satish Chandra Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania CURRENT AFFAIRS: Chanakya IAS Daily and weekly News Analysis, The Hindu, The Indian Express, PIB, Other Sources: Financial Express, Economic Times. |
Test: 3 | 07- Jan -2023 Saturday | History | Modern + JULY CURRENT AFFAIRS |
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FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS NCERTs: Class 8th & 12th ADVANCED CONCEPTS: India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra A Brief History of Modern India by Spectrum CURRENT AFFAIRS: Chanakya IAS Daily and weekly News Analysis, The Hindu, The Indian Express, PIB, Other Sources: Financial Express, Economic Times. |
Test: 4 | 08-Jan-2023 Sunday | Polity | Polity 1 + JULY CURRENT AFFAIRS |
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FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS NCERTs: Class 6th to 12th ADVANCED CONCEPTS Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth Introduction to the Constitution of India by DD Basu CURRENT AFFAIRS Chanakya IAS Daily and weekly News Analysis, The Hindu, The Indian Express, PIB, Other Sources: Financial Express, Economic Times. |
Test: 5 | 13-Jan-2023 Friday | Polity | Polity 2 + AUGUST CURRENT AFFAIRS |
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FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS NCERTs: 6th to 12th ADVANCED CONCEPTS: Indian Polity by M Laxmikant Introduction to the Constitution of India by DD Basu CURRENT AFFAIRS: Chanakya IAS Daily and weekly News Analysis, The Hindu, The Indian Express, PIB, Other Sources: Financial Express, Economic Times. |
Test: 6 | 16-Jan-2023 Monday | Polity | Governance + AUGUST CURRENT AFFAIRS |
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FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS NCERTs: Class 6th to 12th ADVANCED CONCEPTS: Indian Polity by M Laxmikant CURRENT AFFAIRS Chanakya IAS Daily and weekly News Analysis, The Hindu, The Indian Express, PIB, Other Sources: Financial Express, Economic Times. |
Test: 7 | 21-Jan-2023 Saturday | Geography | Geography 1 + SEPTEMBER CURRENT AFFAIRS |
Physical & World Geography: |
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS NCERTs: Classes 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 ADVANCED CONCEPTS: NCERTs: 11 & 12 Certificate physical and human geography by Goh Cheng Leong CURRENT AFFAIRS Chanakya IAS Daily and weekly News Analysis, The Hindu, The Indian Express, PIB, Other Sources: Financial Express, Economic Times. |
Test: 8 | 22-Jan-2023 Sunday | Geography | Geography 2 + SEPTEMBER CURRENT AFFAIRS |
Physical Geography of India: |
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS NCERTs: Classes 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 ADVANCED CONCEPTS: NCERTs: 11 & 12 Certificate physical and human geography by Goh Cheng Leong CURRENT AFFAIRS: Chanakya IAS Daily and weekly News Analysis, The Hindu, The Indian Express, PIB, Other Sources: Financial Express, Economic Times. |
Test: 9 | 28-Jan-2023 Saturday | Environment & Ecology | Environment & Ecology 1 + OCTOBER CURRENT AFFAIRS |
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FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS NCERTs ADVANCED CONCEPTS: Websites of relevant ministries and organisations. Down To Earth Magazine, Science Reporter CURRENT AFFAIRS: Chanakya IAS Daily and weekly News Analysis, The Hindu, The Indian Express, PIB, Other Sources: Financial Express, Economic Times. |
Test: 10 | 29-Jan-2023 Sunday | Environment & Ecology | Environment & Ecology 2 + OCTOBER CURRENT AFFAIRS |
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FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS NCERTs OTHER SOURCES: Websites of relevant ministries and organisations. Down To Earth Magazine, Science Reporter CURRENT AFFAIRS: Chanakya IAS Daily and weekly News Analysis, The Hindu, The Indian Express, PIB, Other Sources: Financial Express, Economic Times. |
Test: 11 | 04-Feb-2023 Saturday | Science & Technology | Science & Technology 1 + NOVEMBER CURRENT AFFAIRS |
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FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS NCERT Books, Lucent’s General Science OTHER SOURCES: Websites of relevant ministries and organisations. Down To Earth Magazine, Science Reporter CURRENT AFFAIRS: Chanakya IAS Daily and weekly News Analysis, The Hindu, The Indian Express, PIB, Other Sources: Financial Express, Economic Times. |
Test: 12 | 05-Feb-2023 Sunday | Science & Technology | Science & Technology 2 + NOVEMBER CURRENT AFFAIRS |
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FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS NCERT Books, Lucent’s General Science OTHER SOURCES: Websites of relevant ministries and organisations. Down To Earth Magazine, Science Reporter CURRENT AFFAIRS: Chanakya IAS Daily and weekly News Analysis, The Hindu, The Indian Express, PIB, Other Sources: Financial Express, Economic Times. |
Test: 13 | 11-Feb-2023 Saturday | Economy | Economy 1 + DECEMBER CURRENT AFFAIRS |
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FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS NCERT: 11th Class (Indian Economic Development) NCERT: 12th Class (Macroeconomics) ADVANCED CONCEPTS: Indian economy by Nitin Singhania Websites of relevant ministries and organisations, Arthapedia CURRENT AFFAIRS: Chanakya IAS Daily and weekly News Analysis, The Hindu, The Indian Express, PIB, Other Sources: Financial Express, Economic Times. |
Test: 14 | 12-Feb-2023 Sunday | Economy | Economy 2 + DECEMBER CURRENT AFFAIRS |
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FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS: NCERT: 11th Class (Indian Economic Development) NCERT: 12th Class (Macroeconomics) ADVANCED CONCEPTS: Indian economy by Nitin Singhania Websites of relevant ministries and organisations, Arthapedia, CURRENT AFFAIRS: Chanakya IAS Daily and weekly News Analysis, The Hindu, The Indian Express, PIB, Other Sources: Financial Express, Economic Times. |
Test: 15 | 19-Feb-2023 Sunday | Economy | Economy 3 + JANUARY CURRENT AFFAIRS |
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Budget & Economic Survey |
Test: 16 | 25-Feb-2023, Saturday | GS FLT | Complete Syllabus + Current Affairs | ||
Test: 17 | 4-March-2023, Saturday | GS FLT | Complete Syllabus + Current Affairs | ||
Test: 18 | 11-March-2023, Saturday | GS FLT | Complete Syllabus + Current Affairs | ||
Test: 19 | 18-March-2023, Saturday | GS FLT | Complete Syllabus + Current Affairs | ||
Test: 20 | 25-March-2023, Saturday | GS FLT | Complete Syllabus + Current Affairs | ||
Test: 21 | 01-Apr-2023, Saturday | GS FLT | Complete Syllabus + Current Affairs | ||
Test: 22 | 02-Apr-2023, Sunday | CSAT | Complete Syllabus + Current Affairs | ||
Test: 23 | 08-Apr-2023, Saturday | GS FLT | Complete Syllabus + Current Affairs | ||
Test: 24 | 09-Apr-2023, Sunday | CSAT | Complete Syllabus + Current Affairs | ||
Test: 25 | 14-Apr-2023, Friday | GS FLT | Complete Syllabus + Current Affairs | ||
Test: 26 | 21-Apr-2023, Friday | CSAT | Complete Syllabus + Current Affairs | ||
Test: 27 and 28 | 29-Apr-2023, Saturday | GS FLT+CSAT | Complete Syllabus + Current Affairs | ||
Test: 29 and 30 | 6-May-2023, Saturday | GS FLT+CSAT | Complete Syllabus + Current Affairs |
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