Comprehensive UPSC Course

Our Combined Package for Prelims, Mains, and Interview Guidance is a meticulously structured program designed to help you conquer the Civil Services Examination (CSE).

Essential Details

• Course Duration: 9 – 10 months of intensive preparation.
• Learning Modes: Both Offline and Online classes are available to suit your convenience and location.
• Flexible Payments: We believe in accessible education. Your course fees can be paid in easy Installments.

Why Choose This Package? (Perks)

We provide a 360-degree ecosystem to ensure you have everything needed to succeed:

• Full Study Materials: Exhaustive, updated, and curated specifically for the latest UPSC patterns.
• Regular Test Series: Rigorous evaluation through frequent prelims and mains test series.
• Recorded Class Videos: Never miss a lecture. Revisit concepts anytime with our video library.
• Monthly Magazine & Daily Current Affairs: Stay updated with the world without drowning in newspapers.
• Class Notes & Model Answers: Ready-made structured notes and perfect model Q&As for mains.
• PYQ Mastery: Detailed previous years’ solved questions and answers.
• Answer Writing Practice: Daily and weekly initiatives to perfect your mains answer writing speed and quality.
• Personal Mentorship: One-on-one sessions to track your progress and solve roadblocks.
• MOCK Interview Guidance: Specialized personality development and DAF-based interview coaching by experts.

Takshashila School of Civil Services is a dedicated institute to educate, train, and guide young aspirants for Civil Services in India. It is equipped with quality faculties and facilities in Assam with a national outlook and standards.

About the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE)

The UPSC Civil Services Exam is widely considered one of the most prestigious and challenging examinations in India. It serves as the gateway to premier services like the IAS, IPS, and IFS.

The examination is conducted in three successive stages:

Phase I: Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)

The Prelims serve as a screening test and consist of two compulsory papers (200 marks each).

• General Studies Paper I: Covers History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science & Tech, Environment, and Current Affairs.
• General Studies Paper II (CSAT): Covers Comprehension, Interpersonal skills, Logical reasoning, Analytical ability, Decision making, and Basic numeracy. This paper is qualifying in nature (requires 33%).

Phase II: Mains Examination (Descriptive Type)

The Mains exam is designed to assess the academic talent in depth and the candidate’s ability to present his/her understanding in a clear and coherent manner. It comprises 9 papers in total:

• Qualifying Papers: Indian Language and English (300 marks each).
• Papers to be counted for Merit:
  • Paper I: Essay (250 marks)
  • Paper II: General Studies I (History, Geography, Heritage & Culture, Society) (250 marks)
  • Paper III: General Studies II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, IR) (250 marks)
  • Paper IV: General Studies III (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Security, Disaster Management) (250 marks)
  • Paper V: General Studies IV (Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude) (250 marks)
  • Paper VI & VII: Optional Subject Papers I & II (250 marks each)

Phase III: Personality Test (Interview)

Candidates who qualify the written Mains exam are called for the Interview.

• Total Marks: 275 marks
• Objective: To assess the personal suitability of the candidate for a career in public service by a Board of competent and unbiased observers. It evaluates mental caliber, social traits, and interest in current affairs.

Our comprehensive course covers every single aspect of these three stages with tailored strategies and expert guidance.

Trending Now & Important Reads

As part of your preparation ecosystem, we regularly publish high-yield strategies and articles to keep you on the right track. Explore our trending resources:

• Effective Strategies for UPSC Preparation Discover how to plan your 10-month journey efficiently, balancing GS, Optional, and CSAT without burning out.

• Improving Answer Writing Skills for UPSC Mains Exam Learn the structure of a perfect answer: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. Master the art of using diagrams, reports, and indices.

• History Optional: Strategy and Important Points A deep dive into tackling the vast syllabus of History optional, with a focus on map pointing and historiography.

• Why Personality Development Programmes Matters A Takshashila School of Civil Services Perspective. The interview stage isn’t a test of knowledge, but a test of personality. Learn why starting personality development early is critical to crossing the final hurdle.

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