Foundation Course
Now a days every job has an entrance test where they test not only the candidates aptitude but also his / her interpersonal skills. Both the government and the private sectors want employees who are well versed with general aptitude like reading and comprehension skills, writing skills, critical analytical ability, etc. Along with that it is also important to have a general knowledge of national and international importance.
The stress on these skillset increases a lot for any student who wants to appear for competitive exams like UPSC/MPSC, Banking, SSC, etc. These exams test your skills at every stage. Hence it is important to start preparing well in advance during graduation itself.
Our foundation course is designed to ensure that you develop these abilities during your graduation giving you an upper hand compared to the rest of the crowd. The course has been carefully designed keeping in mind the skill sets needed for a smart graduate who can really stand out in the crowd. Moreover, it will be helpful in preparing for competitive exams at an early age.
The comprehensive Foundation Course covers :
- Focus on developing reading, writing and critical ability
- Developing the art of public speaking in every student
- Sharpening your general knowledge about national and international affairs
- Complete syllabus coverage of UPSC examination
- Regular interactive evaluation to give positive feedback
| Subject Covered | Hours | General Topics |
|---|---|---|
| English | Reading Comprehension, Close Test, Double Filler, Error Spoting, Sentence Correction, Para Jumble, Para Completion, Para Summary, Sentence Connector, Vocabulary | |
| Reasoning | Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Tabulation, Logical Reasoning, Input-Output, Coding Decoding, Alpha Numeric Series, Blood Relationship, Ranking, Data Sufficiency, Distance & Direction, Verbal Reasoning, Coded Inequality | |
| Maths | Simplification, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Number Series, Ratio & Proportion, Quadratic Equation, Averages, Boat & Streams, Simple & Compound Interest, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Mixture & Alligation, Premutation & Combination, Probability, Time & Distance, Partnership, Pipe & Cistern, Time & Work | |
| History & Art And Culture (Ancient, Medieval, Modern, World And Contemporary Indian History) | 44 | Indus Valley Civilisation, Vedic Period, Buddhism, Jainism, Maurya age, Gupta age, Chola age, Delhi sultanate, Bhakti movement, Sufism, Mughal Empire, Maratha Empire, Advent of British Rule in India, Revolt of 1857, National Freedom Struggle, Post Independence History, Rise of Imperialism, World Wars, Decolonisation |
| Geography (Physical, Indian, Human, Economic, World) | 42 | Geomorphology, Climatology, Oceanography, Environmental Geography, Physical India, Indian Climate, Indian Vegetation, Settlement Geography, Demography, Human Development, Trade, Transport, Distribution of Resources, Geospatial Economic Development |
| Polity (Indian Constitution, Executive, Legislature, Judiciary, Panchyayat Raj, Constitutional And Non-Constitutional Bodies) | 40 | Indian Constitution Election, Powers and Limitation of Executive, Legislature and Judiciary, Powers and Challenges of local body Government, Governance and Public Policy, Statutory, Regulatory and Various Quasi-Judicial Bodies, Government Policies and Interventions for Development, Development Processes and the Development Industry |
| Economics (Indian Economy, Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, Macro-Economics) | 40 | Indian Economy. Planned Development, Fiscal Policy, Monetay Policy, Trade and WTO, Banking Sector, Stock Market, Agro-Economics, Infrastructure Development |
| Environment and Ecology (Biodiversity, Environmental Pollution, Climate Change, Ecology) | 36 | Basic Concepts, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Environmental Pollution, Government Frameworks, International Efforts |
| Disaster Management | 24 | Meaning, Types and Distribution of Disaster, Disasters and Their Effects, Government Framework of Disaster Management and Critique, Warning & Forecasting Systems, Role of Centre, State, District, Local Government, Role of NGOs |
| International Relations | 22 | India and its Neighbours, Bilateral Treaties, Multilateral Treaties, International Groupings,International Geopolitics |
| Internal Security | 20 | Basic concepts of Internal Security, Terrorism, Left Wing Extremism, Communalism, Organised Crime, Cyber Security, Border Management |
| Ethics, Integrety and Aptitude | 60 | Ethics and Human Interface, Attitude : Content, Structure and Function, Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service, Emotional Intelligence, Contributions of moral Thinkers and Philosophers, Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration, Probity in Governance |
| Current Affairs | 50 | Issues of National and International Importance |
| CSAT | 34 | Comprehension Interpersonal Skills Including Communication Skills Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability Decision Making and Problem Solving General Mental Ability Basic Numeracy & Data Interpretation English Language Comprehension Skills |