VAJIRAM & RAVI

(A UNIT OF VAJIRAM & RAVI IAS STUDY CENTRE LLP)

Institute for Civil Services Examination

9 B, Bada Bazar Marg, Old Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi 110 060

MAIN EXAM TEST SERIES

Admission begins from 12th August, 2016
AUGUST 2016 MAINS TEST SERIES

Fee Rs.

Subjects

Date of
Commencement Students of
Vajiram & Ravi

New
Students

28th August

10,000.

12,000.

Psychology

1st September

8,000.

9,000.

Public
Administration

3rd September

8,000.

9,000.

Sociology

1st September

8,000.

9,000.

Commerce

31st August

8,000.

9,000.

Philosophy

31st August

8,000.

9,000.

Political Science

27th August

12,000.

15,000.

Geography

20th August

10,000.

11,000.

Anthropology

26th August

8,000.

9,000.

9th September

8,000.

8,000.

General Studies

Essay

Fee to be paid by
Credit Card / Debit Card (Bank Charges Applicable) or

Demand Draft favouring VAJIRAM & RAVI payable at Delhi.

PSYCHOLOGY
MAIN TEST SERIES SCHEDULE 2016

Date

Test

Topics

Duration

Marks

1st Sept
Test -1

Cognitive Psychology

3 Hrs.

250

Test - 2

Social Psychology

3 Hrs.

250

Test - 3

Personality, Motivation & Mental

Disorders & Their Treatment

2 Hrs.

200

Test - 4

Methods & Measurement

3 Hrs.

250

Test - 5

Applied Psychology

2 Hrs.

200

3 Hrs.

250
(Each)

02:00 P.M.
15th Sept
02:00 P.M.
29thSep
02:00 P.M.
13th Oct
02:00 P.M.
27th Oct

02:00 P.M.

Comprehensive, Paper - 1 & 2

3rd Nov
Test - 6

02:00 P.M.

No Discussion

Psychology Course Fee (Rs.)

Students of Vajiram & Ravi

8,000.

NEW ADMISSION

9,000.

Test: 2 PM at 79, 2nd Floor. Old Vajiram & Ravi Building .

Discussion: 11 AM at 79, 2nd Floor. Old Vajiram & Ravi Building.
(Above Kotak Mahindra Bank)

Note: Fee to be paid by

Credit Card / Debit Card (Bank Charges Applicable) or

Demand Draft favouring VAJIRAM & RAVI payable at Delhi.

DISTRIBUTION OF CHAPTERS FOR THE TESTS

TEST 1

300 Marks

3 Hours

COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Learning
Memory
Language
Thinking & Problem Solving
Intelligence & Aptitude(Measurement Excluded)
Sensation, Attention & Perception
TEST 2

300 Marks

3 Hours

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Attitudes, Values & Interests

Psychological problems of social integration
Application of Psychology in IT & Mass media
Psychology of Gender
Community Psychology
Communication
TEST 3

200 Marks

2 Hours

DEVLOPMENTA, PERSONALTY, MOTIVATION, MENTAL DISORDER & THEIR TREATMENT.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

Introduction
Personality(Measurement Excluded)
Motivation & Emotion
Therapeutic Approaches
Psychology & Economic development
Developmental Psychology
Sleep, Dream

TEST 4

200 Marks

2 Hours

METHODS & MEASUREMENT

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Methods
Research Methods
Signal Detection
Individual Differences
Measurement of Intelligence , Personality & Attitude
TEST 5

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

300 Marks

APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
Application of Psychology to Disadvantaged Groups
Application of Psychology to Education Field
Rehabilitation Psychology
Application of Psychology to Environment & Related Fields
Other Application
Psychology of Terrorism
Work Psychology & Organizational Behaviour

3 Hours

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
MAIN TEST SERIES SCHEDULE 2016

Date

Test

3rd Sept
Test -1

05:00 P.M.

Topics

Duration Marks

Accountability and Control, Administrative Law

and Personnel Administration, Civil Services,
Law and Order Administrations, Evolution of
Indian Administration, Philosophical and
Constitutional Frame- work of Gov, Union Govt
and Administration.

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

Discussion 8th September, 2016 at 08:00 A.M.

10th Sept
05:00 P.M.
24thSept

Introduction, Administrative Thought,

Administrative Behaviour, Organisations
Test - 2
including PSUS.
Discussion 15th September, 2016 at 08:00 A.M.

Comparative Public Administration,

Development Dynamics, Public Policy,
Test - 3
Techniques of Administrative Improvement.

05:00 P.M.

Discussion 29th September, 2016 at 08:00 A.M.

8th Oct
Test - 4

05:00 P.M.
22nd Oct

05:00 P.M.

Test - 5

5th Nov

05:00 P.M.

Test - 6

Financial Administration, Plans and Priorities,

Financial Management, Administrative Reforms
since Independence, Significant issues in Indian
Administration, State Govt and Administration,
District Administration since Independence,
Rural Development, Urban Local Govt.
Discussion 13th October, 2016 at 08:00 A.M.

Comprehensive Test, Paper - 1

Comprehensive Test, Paper - 2

Course Fee (Rs.)

Students of Vajiram & Ravi

NEW ADMISSION

8,000.
9,000.

Test: 5 PM at Hall 5, 2nd floor, 9-B, Vajiram & Ravi Main Building.
Discussion: 8 AM at Hall 1 (Basement), 9-B, Vajiram & Ravi Main Building.

Note: Fee to be paid by

Credit Card / Debit Card (Bank Charges Applicable) or

Demand Draft favouring VAJIRAM & RAVI payable at Delhi.

SOCIOLOGY
MAIN TEST SERIES SCHEDULE 2016
Date

Test

Test -1

1stSep
2016

Topics
Sociology - The Discipline, Sociology as Science,
Research Methods and Analysis, Sociological Thinkers.
(a) Karl Marx (b) Emile Durkheim(c) Max Weber (d) Talcolt
Parsons(e) Robert K. Merton (f) Mead, Stratification and
Mobility, Works and Economic Life.

Duration

Marks

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

Discussion 9st September, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.

15thSep
2016

Test - 2

Politics and Society, Religion and Society, Systems of

Kinship, Social Change in Modern Society.
rd

Discussion 23 September, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.

29thSep
2016

Test - 3

Introducing Indian Society, Perspectives on the study of

Indian society, Impact of colonial rule on Indian society,
Social Structure in India, Rural and Agrarian Social
Structure, Caste System, Tribal communities in India,
Social Classes in India.

Discussion 7thOctober, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.

13thOct16

Test - 4

Systems of Kinship in India, Religion and Society, Social

Change in India, Visions of social changes in India, Social
movement in modern India, Rural and Agrarian
transformation in India, Industrialization and Urbanisation
in India, Politics and Society, Population Dynamics, Social
Change, Social movement.

Discussion 21st October, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.

27th Oct16

Comprehensive, Papers I
Test - 5
Discussion 4th November, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.

3rdNov16

Comprehensive, Papers II
Test - 6
th

Discussion 11 November,2016 at 11:00 A.M.

Sociology Course Fee (Rs.)

Students of Vajiram & Ravi

8,000.

NEW ADMISSION

9,000.

Test: 2 PM at 79, 2nd Floor. Old Vajiram & Ravi Building .

Discussion: 11 AM at 79, 2nd Floor. Old Vajiram & Ravi Building.
(Above Kotak Mahindra Bank)

Test Timing: 02:00 P.M. to 05:00 P.M., Each Test is of 250 Marks.
Fee to be paid by Credit Card / Debit Card (Bank charges applicable) or
Demand Draft favouring VAJIRAM & RAVI payable at Delhi.

COMMERCE
MAIN TEST SERIES SCHEDULE 2016
Date

Test

31stAug

Test -1

14thSep

Test - 2

28thSep
12th Oct
26th Oct

9st Nov

16th Nov

Topics

Organisation Theory &

Organisation Behaviour
(Complete syllabus) : Test - I
Organisation Theory &
Organisation Behaviour
(Complete syllabus) : Test - II

Duration

Marks

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

Test - 3

Accounting, Auditing &

Taxation

3 Hrs.

250

Test - 4

HRM & Industrial Relations

3 Hrs.

250

Test - 5

Costing, Financial
Management & FMI

3 Hrs.

250

Test - 6

Comprehensive, Paper 1

3 Hrs.

250

Test - 7

Comprehensive, Paper - 2

3 Hrs.

250

Commerce Course Fee (Rs.)

Students of Vajiram & Ravi

8,000.

NEW ADMISSION

9,000.

Test: 5 PM at Hall 5, 2nd floor, 9-B, Vajiram & Ravi Main Building.
Discussion: 8 AM.

Note: Fee to be paid by

Credit Card / Debit Card (Bank Charges Applicable) or
Demand Draft favouring VAJIRAM & RAVI payable at Delhi.

PHILOSOPHY
MAIN TEST SERIES SCHEDULE 2016

Date

Test

31stAug
05:00 P.M.
14thSep

Topics

Duration

Marks

Test -1

Plato Hegel
( I to V Topics of Paper - I)

3 Hrs.

250

Test - 2

Moore Strawson
(VI to XI Topics of Paper - I)

3 Hrs.

250

Test - 3

Carvaka Aurobindo
(XII to XX Topics of Paper - I)

3 Hrs.

250

Philosophy of Religion
(Paper - II)

3 Hrs.

250

05:00 P.M.
28thSep
05:00 P.M.
12thOct

Test - 4

26thOct

Test - 5

Social and Political Philosophy

(Entire Syllabus),(Paper - II)

3 Hrs.

250

Test - 6

Comprehensive Test, Paper - I

3 Hrs.

250

Test - 7

Comprehensive Test, Paper - II

3 Hrs.

250

2ndNov
05:00 P.M.
9thNov
05:00 P.M.

Philosophy Course Fee (Rs.)

Old Students of Vajiram & Ravi

NEW ADMISSION

8,000.
9,000.

Test: 5 PM at Hall 5, 2nd floor, 9-B, Vajiram & Ravi Main Building.
Discussion:

Note: Fee to be paid by

Credit Card / Debit Card (Bank Charges Applicable) or
Demand Draft favouring VAJIRAM & RAVI payable at Delhi.

POLITICAL SCIENCE
MAIN TEST SERIES & CRASH COURSE-2016

Date

Test

27th Aug
05:00 P.M.
10thSep
05:00 P.M.
24thSep
05:00 P.M.
8thOct

Test -1
Test - 2
Test - 3
Test - 4

Topics

Duration

Marks

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

Paper II , Section A

3 Hrs.

250

India & The World

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

Thoughts & Theory

Paper I , Section A
Indian Govt & Politics
Paper I , Section B
Comparative & Theory of I.R.

05:00 P.M.
22ndOct
Test - 5

05:00 P.M.
5th Nov
Test - 6

05:00 P.M.

Comprehensive Test
Sect A & Sect B,
Two Session, Paper-I& II
Comprehensive Test
Sect A & Sect B,
Two Session, Paper -I& II
Test Series & Crash Course Fee (Rs.)

Old Student of Vajiram & Ravi

12,000.00

NEW ADMISSION

15,000.00

Test: 5 PM at Hall 5, 2nd floor, 9-B, Bada Bazar Marg, ORN.

Discussion: 11 AM at 22 B, 4thFloor. ORN. (Opposite Building)

Note: Fee to be paid by

Credit Card / Debit Card (Bank Charges Applicable) or
Demand Draft favouring VAJIRAM & RAVI payable at Delhi.

All students must attend the 1st Orientation workshop on 20th Aug 2016.

POLITICAL SCIENCE
MAIN TEST SERIES & CRASH COURSE
SCHEDULE-2016
Date

Schedule

20-08-2016

Classes on 20th,21st,27th
Aug,16

27-08-2016

Test - 1

Class on Saturday & Sunday

(3rd,4th, 10th & 11th Sept,16 )

10-09-2016

Test - 2

Class on Saturday & Saturday

(24th,25th, Sept 16, 1st,2nd ,8thOct 16)

24-10-2016

Test - 3

Class on Saturday & Saturday

(15th,16th, 22nd ,23rd ,29thOct, 5th Nov,16)

08-10-2016

Test - 4

22-10-2016

Comprehensive Test
Paper I
Comprehensive Test
Paper II

Class on Saturday & Saturday

(12th,13th, 19thNov,16)

05-11-2016

Comprehensive Test
Paper I
Comprehensive Test
Paper II

Class on Saturday & Saturday

(26th,27thNov,16)

Duration

Marks

11:00 A.M.
3 Hrs.

250

11:00 A.M. to 01:30 P.M.

3 Hrs.

250

11:00 A.M. to 01:30 P.M.

3 Hrs.

250

11:00 A.M. to 01:30 P.M.

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

11:00 A.M. to 01:30 P.M.

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

11:00 A.M. to 01:30 P.M.

GEOGRAPHY
MAIN 2016 TEST SERIES SCHEDULE (New Batch)
Date

Section A

20 Aug
(Sat)

Orientation Session for Test 1

T1
1st Sept

15th Sept

T2

29th Sept

T3

22nd Oct

T4

Section B

1.

Regional Planning P I & II [Concept of a region; types of

regions and methods of regionalisation; growth centres and
growth poles; regional imbalances]

Geomorphology PI
Climatology PI
(except Global climatic change and role
and response of man in climatic changes,
Applied climatology and Urban climate)
3. Physical Settings P II
(except topics related to water and biotic
resources)

1.

Biogeography P I (except soil erosion, Degradation and

conservation; factors influencing world distribution of plants
and animals; problems of deforestation and conservation
measures; social forestry, agro-forestry)

1. Agriculture - P II
2. Misc. other topics related to Agri
[ land, surface and ground water resources
Integrated rural development programs; Command
Area Development; Watershed Dev, Plng for
backward area-desert, drought prone- Reg. Dev &
Plng P II]
3. Regional Development and Planning P II
[Experience of regional planning in India;
Five Year Plans; integrated rural
development programmes; panchayati raj
and decentralised planning; planning for
backward area, multi-level planning;]

1.

Trade and transport- PII

2.

Mineral Resources & Industries - P II

3.

Energy Crisis, Globalization & Ind Eco- Contemporary

issues P II

4.

Globalization & Ind Eco Contemporary issues P II]

1.

Environment Geography P I

2.

Topics from Contemporary Issues-P II

[issues related to environmental pollution; principles of
environmental impact assessment and environmental
management; environmental degradation; Deforestation,
desertification and soil erosion; concept of sustainable
growth and development; Environmental awareness]

3.

All Applied and contemporary aspects of

Geomorphology,
Climatology,
Oceanography and
Biogeography

1. Perspective in Human Geog. Paper I

2. Models Paper I
3. Misc. other topics
[Limits to growth, typology of agriculture regions, Eco Geog P I]
1.
2.

1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Population Geography P I (Except

issues related to current and
contemporary developments)
Misc. other topics
[Malthusian, Marxian and Demographic
Transition models Models, Theories
and Laws in Human Geog
Cultural Settings P II
Population Explosion & Food Security
Contemporary Issues P II
HDIPerspectives in Human Geog- PI
Food & Nutrition Problems; Food
SecurityEco Geog P I
problems and remedies of urbanisation,
Sustainable development of citiesSettlement Geog-I

Oceanography PI (except marine resourcesbiotic,

mineral and energy resources; coral reefs, coral bleaching;
sea-level changes; laws of seas and marine Pollution)

Topics related to Env resources of India

8.

urban sprawl; slums and associated

problems; town planning; problems of
urbanisaition and remedies.- Settlement
Geog I
I
9. Settlement Geography P I & II
(except urban sprawl; slums and
associated problems; town planning;
problems of urbanisaition and remedies.)
10. Political geog- PII

All students must attend the 1st Orientation workshop on 20th August, 2016.

GEOGRAPHY
TEST SERIES SCHEDULE (New Batch)
August 2016
Sun

Mon

Tues

Wed

September 2016

Thurs

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Sat

GT1 G G
7

10

11

12

13

4
11

14

15

16

17

18

19

28

22

23

24

29

30

31

25

26

27

G G G

G*

12

15

13

14

10

16

17

23

24

GT2

20

G
21

18

19

20

21

22

G G
25

26

27

28

G G G G

29

30

GT3

G*
Sun

16

October 2016

Mo
n

Tues

10

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Sat

11

12

13

G G G

20

18

19

14

15

21

22

Module Beginning : 20th Aug

G-Discussions sessions
G*-Extra classes, if needed
GT-Test day

G* GT4
23

24

25

26

27

28

29

Geography Course Fee (Rs.)

Students of Vajiram & Ravi

10,000.

NEW ADMISSION

11,000

Class & Discussion Timing 5:00 P.M.

Fee to be paid by

Credit Card / Debit Card (Bank Charges Applicable) or

Demand Draft favouring VAJIRAM & RAVI payable at Delhi.

ANTHROPOLOGY
MAIN TEST SERIES SCHEDULE 2016
Date

26thAug

05:00 P.M.

9thSep

05:00 P.M.
23rdSep
05:00 P.M.
7thOct
05:00 P.M.
21stOct

Durati
on

Marks

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

Test 3 Indian Anthropology (Units 1-5)

(Paper - 2
Sec - A) Discussion 26th September, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.

3 Hrs.

250

Test 4 Tribal India (Units 6-9)

(Paper - 2
th
Sec - B) Discussion 10 October, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

3 Hrs.

250

Test

Unit - 1: Human Evolution

Unit-2 : Marriage, Family, etc
Test -1 Unit-3 : Economic Anthropology
(Paper - 1 Unit-4: Political Anthropology
Sec - A) Unit-5 : Religion
Unit-6 : Thought
Discussion 29th August, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.
Unit - 7: Language
Unit-8 : Research Methods
Test - 2 Unit-9 : Genetics
(Paper - 1 Unit-10: Human Growth
Sec - B) Unit-11 : Fertility and Demography
Unit-12 : Applications of Anthropology
Discussion 12th September, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.

Test - 5

05:00 P.M.

Comprehensive, Paper 1
Discussion 24th October, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.

05:00 P.M.
4thNov

Topics

Test - 6

Comprehensive, Paper - 2
Discussion

7th

November, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.

Anthropology Course Fee (Rs.)

Students of Vajiram & Ravi

8,000.00

NEW ADMISSION

9,000.00

Test: 5 PM at Hall 5, 2nd floor, 9-B, Vajiram & Ravi Main Building.
Discussion: 11 AM at 79, 2nd Floor. Old Vajiram & Ravi Building.
(Above Kotak Mahindra Bank)

Note: Fee to be paid by

Credit Card / Debit Card (Bank Charges Applicable) or
Demand Draft favouring VAJIRAM & RAVI payable at Delhi.

ESSAY PROGRAM - 2016

Sun

4
11
18

25

Sun

September 2016

Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs

5
6
7
8

12

13
14
15

19
20
21
22

1
5
26
27
28
29

Mo
n

November 2016
Fri

10

Wed

16

10

E3 E4
23

11

18

25

12

31

Sat

E ET3 E* E*
9

10

11

12

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

13

15

24

E6

Fri

Sat

E
8 7

14

15

E10

ET1

12

19

13

20

21

22

28

29

A2
26

E E
30

Fri

30

Thurs

11

24

Thurs

E
23

Wed

17

Tues

14

E1 E2
16

Mon

October 2016

Tues

Sun

Sat

13

27

ET2

E-Discussions sessions
E*-Extra classes, if needed
ET-Test day
A- Essays Assignment

ESSAY- SEPTEMBER,2016

Faculty : Shabbir A. Bashir

Program beginning 9th September, 2016
Batch Timing : 05:00P.M-07:00P.M.
Test Timing : 05:00P.M.- 08:00 P.M
15 classroom sessions.
Thorough and intensive discussions on select
themes of importance.
Students will be encouraged to write essays
and get them evaluated before the scheduled
essay tests.
Course Fee Rs. 8,000/- (Including Service
Tax)
Fee to be paid by
Credit Card / Debit Card (Bank Charges Applicable) or
Demand Draft favouring VAJIRAM & RAVI
payable at Delhi.