The Civil Services Examination tests your knowledge. Preparing for it tests your endurance, discipline and execution, every single day.
At Arka Academy, the responsibilities of mentor and aspirant are mapped and tracked every day, and we stay with you until you write at least one UPSC Mains.
Arka (अर्क) means the sun. It never skips a day. With us, neither will your preparation.
Till Mainswe stay with you until you write at least one
Dailymentor and aspirant responsibilities, mapped and tracked
15 Mainswritten by our mentors, plus 3 interviews faced
1-on-1mentorship from the teachers who teach you
What makes Arka different?
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We stay with you until you write at least one UPSC Mains.
Most preparation is left alone once the lectures end. At Arka, your responsibilities and your mentor’s are mapped out and tracked every single day, from your first class to your first Mains paper.
Mapped every dayYour targets and your mentor’s duties are set out clearly for the day.
Tracked on both sidesWe check your work and you hold us to ours. Nothing slips quietly, no week is lost.
With you until MainsOur commitment ends only when you have sat for at least one UPSC Mains.
Daily responsibility mapSample day · Arka aspirant
Day 47
Today’s progress7 of 8 done
Your mentor
DirectionToday’s targets setDone
EvaluationTwo answers assessedDone
FeedbackNotes on your GS II answerDone
GuidanceStrategy adjusted for the weekDone
You
DisciplineReading plan completedDone
ExecutionTwo answers writtenDone
PracticeEarlier feedback revisedDone
ImprovementDoubts shared with mentorPending
Mains commitment: activeFoundation → Prelims → Mains. We stay till you write it.
Why should I join Arka Academy?
Six Pillars. One Method. Six reasons to choose Arka.
The six pillars in our emblem are not slogans. Each one is something we do for you, every day of your preparation.
Pillar 01Endurance
UPSC is decided by thousands of ordinary days, not one brilliant one.
Preparation that runs every day
Daily targets, tracked by your mentor, so your preparation never runs in bursts.
Read the pillar
UPSC is rarely decided on one brilliant day. It is decided by thousands of ordinary ones. Endurance is the quiet choice to return to the desk when enthusiasm has faded, and to keep a promise made to yourself long after the excitement of beginning is gone.
Pillar 02Evaluation
What is never measured is only imagined.
Every answer evaluated, one by one
Individual evaluation of your answers and tests, with specific written feedback and model answers.
Read the pillar
What is never measured is only imagined. Honest evaluation holds a mirror to your preparation, and the courage to look into it without excuse is what separates hope from progress.
Pillar 03Execution
A plan is only a wish until it is lived.
A plan you actually live
Your daily responsibility map turns the syllabus into tasks you complete, and we check that you did.
Read the pillar
A plan is only a wish until it is lived. Execution is the bridge between knowing and doing, where intention becomes hours, hours become habit and habit becomes result.
Pillar 04Expression
Understanding that cannot be written remains private.
Answers that speak to the examiner
Regular answer-writing and essay practice, so your thinking reaches the paper clearly.
Read the pillar
Understanding that cannot be spoken or written remains private. To express is to give thought a shape, so that a mind can speak clearly to an examiner and, in time, to the nation it hopes to serve.
Pillar 05Equanimity
A calm mind learns faster and judges better.
A mentor beside you, one on one
The teachers who teach you also mentor you, adjusting your strategy and keeping you steady through setbacks.
Read the pillar
The examination will test your composure as surely as your knowledge. Equanimity is the steadiness to meet uncertainty, setbacks and silence with a clear head, because a calm mind learns faster and judges better.
Pillar 06Ethics
Before a candidate becomes an officer, they must become a person worth trusting.
Honest from the first day
We never borrow anyone’s results. Judge us free first, through our free classes and a free one-hour demo.
Read the pillar
Before a candidate becomes an officer, they must become a person worth trusting. Ethics is the discipline of choosing what is right even when it is inconvenient, the one preparation that continues long after the results.
Structured programmes for every dimension of UPSC preparation
From foundation to Prelims, Mains, Essay, the optional and current affairs, each programme has a clear academic purpose. Open a programme to see its details.
GS
General Studies | Comprehensive Preparation
UPSC Foundation Programme for 2028
Build a strong foundation for the Civil Services Examination through systematic coverage of the General Studies syllabus, conceptual understanding, current affairs integration and examination-oriented learning.
A structured Prelims preparation programme focused on strengthening conceptual clarity, improving accuracy, developing elimination techniques and building examination temperament through consistent practice and assessment.
A systematic answer-writing programme designed to transform knowledge into effective UPSC Mains answers through regular practice, individual evaluation, detailed feedback and continuous improvement.
Develop the ability to understand essay themes, generate multidimensional arguments, construct coherent narratives and write well-structured essays that demonstrate clarity, depth and balanced thinking.
An examination-oriented programme designed to develop conceptual understanding of Public Administration, connect theoretical frameworks with contemporary governance and strengthen answer-writing skills through PYQ-based preparation.
A structured current affairs learning programme that connects important national and international developments with the UPSC syllabus, focusing on understanding issues, their examination relevance and analytical perspectives.
Between them, our mentors have written 15 Mains examinations and faced 3 interviews. They teach you, and they mentor you one on one.
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Founder · Faculty and mentor
Mr. Rishi Singh Rajput
Civil Engineering, Pune University
6 years of teaching and mentoring
Written UPSC Mains twice
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Faculty and mentor
Gaurav Lasod
Mechanical Engineer, NIT Jalandhar
Written UPSC Mains six times
Faced the HPSC interview
3 years of mentoring
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Faculty and mentor
Siddharth Bhaat
Master’s in Mathematics
Written 7 Mains examinations, UPSC and State PCS
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Faculty and mentor
Ashwini
Engineer
Faced the UPSC interview twice
UGPhoto coming soon
Guest faculty
Dr. Ujjwala Gangwal
MBBS, MD, MBA
Judge us before you pay
Don’t take our word for it. Sit in a class first.
We started Arka Academy in August 2026, after seeing what is actually missing in UPSC preparation, and built a proper institution around fixing it.
We don’t have a toppers’ list yet. We intend to make you the first name on it. Watch our free classes, then take a free one-hour demo, one on one, with the teachers who will actually teach you.
Fee and refund terms differ by course and are listed on each course page.
About Arka Academy
An Institution Built Around the Realities of Preparation.
Arka Academy, founded by Mr. Rishi Singh Rajput, is an academic initiative dedicated to making UPSC Civil Services preparation more structured, accountable and purposeful.
We began in August 2026 with one question: what is actually missing in the way most aspirants prepare? This page explains what we found, what we believe, and how we have built Arka around it.
Information is only the starting point. Execution is the real challenge.
We exist to turn what an aspirant knows into what an aspirant does, day after day, until the examination.
We recognise that understanding the syllabus, identifying the right books and knowing the examination pattern are only the starting points of preparation. The real challenge lies in translating this understanding into consistent action.
Completing targets, maintaining discipline, revising effectively, practising regularly, identifying weaknesses and improving performance over an extended period require much more than information or occasional guidance. They require a well-defined academic approach.
At Arka Academy, we strive to create an environment where learning is systematic, preparation is purposeful and academic progress is continuously pursued.
Our promise
Each day, what you must do and what your mentor must do is written down and checked off, on both sides. And we do not step away when a course ends: we stay beside you until you have sat for at least one UPSC Mains.
Our name and emblem
Why “Arka”?
Arka (अर्क) is the Sanskrit word for the sun, the one presence that never misses a day. That is the kind of preparation we want for every aspirant: steady, daily and dependable, whatever the weather.
Our emblem is a gateway held up by six carved stone pillars: the way into a life of public service. Each pillar carries one principle of preparation: Endurance, Evaluation, Execution, Expression, Equanimity and Ethics. Together they form the Arka Method.
Knowing How to Prepare Is Not Enough. What Matters Is How Consistently You Execute.
The Civil Services Examination demands knowledge, analytical ability and effective articulation. But the journey towards it demands discipline, patience, resilience and sustained effort.
An aspirant may have access to the best books, resources and guidance, yet struggle to maintain consistency or translate preparation into performance. Effective preparation is not simply about accumulating information or completing the syllabus. It is about understanding concepts, applying knowledge, practising regularly and continuously refining one’s approach.
Preparation becomes meaningful when learning translates into action, and action leads to improvement.
Our purpose
To Make Preparation More Structured, Purposeful and Effective.
What aspirants usually have
An enormous amount of information, study material, lectures and test series. Access to resources is rarely the problem.
What they usually lack
A way to organise, prioritise and execute all of it, day after day, with someone checking the work and telling them the truth about it.
Arka Academy seeks to close this gap. Our purpose is to provide an academic environment where:
01Learning is aligned with the actual demands of the examination.
02Concepts are developed through systematic teaching.
03Preparation is organised around the UPSC syllabus.
04Practice and revision become integral to learning.
05Evaluation helps identify areas requiring improvement.
06Academic guidance remains focused on individual progress.
Our educational approach
Learning with Direction. Preparing with Purpose.
Every stage of preparation at Arka has a clear academic objective. Each one feeds the next, and the cycle repeats until the examination.
Conceptual learning
Syllabus-oriented preparation
PYQ analysis
Current affairs integration
Answer-writing practice
Evaluation
Revision
Understanding
over rote memorisation
Application
over information accumulation
Improvement
over the mere completion of targets
Our courses build the knowledge, analytical ability, articulation and examination temperament the Civil Services Examination demands, guided by six pillars and a shared commitment to accountability between mentors and aspirants.
Over the years, I have watched many capable aspirants lose their way in this examination. Rarely for lack of intelligence, and rarely for lack of books or lectures. Far more often, it was because nobody held their preparation together. Nobody checked whether the day’s work was actually done. Nobody told them honestly where their answers fell short. And nobody stayed when the results did not come.
Arka Academy was started to fill exactly that gap.
Here, preparation is not left to motivation. Every day, your responsibilities and ours are set out and tracked. Every answer you write is read and evaluated. And we do not walk away when a course ends: we stay with you until you have written at least one UPSC Mains.
I cannot promise you that this journey will be easy. I can promise that you will not walk it alone, and that we will hold ourselves to the same discipline we ask of you.
Come and sit in a class first. Judge us by how we teach, not by what we claim.
Rishi Singh RajputFounder, Arka Academy
See it for yourself
Watch our free classes, then take a free one-hour demo with the teachers who will teach you.
Every topic, taught, tested and improved before we move on.
At Arka, a topic is not “done” when the lecture ends. It is done when you have understood it, explained it to your mentor, tested yourself on it, written about it, and been shown how to write it better. Here is exactly how that happens.
Each step has an owner: your teacher, your mentor or you. Each is marked on your daily responsibility map, so nothing is skipped and nothing is forgotten.
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We teach you
Teacher
Every topic begins with a live class. Your teacher builds the concept from the basics, connects it to the UPSC syllabus and previous year questions, and shows you how it is asked in the examination.
Class delivered, marked by your teacher
2
Notes in your hands
Teacher
After the class you receive structured notes for the topic. Everything you need to revise is in one place, so your time goes into understanding rather than searching.
Notes shared
3
You build your understanding
You
Read the notes, revisit the class and make the topic your own. Stuck anywhere? Call your mentor. Doubts are cleared one on one, not left for later. When you are confident, you tick “Understood”.
You tick “Understood”
4
The mentor’s call: an oral test
Mentor
Once you tick “Understood”, your mentor calls you and asks questions on the topic, just like an interview. Can you explain it in your own words? Can you connect it to current events? It shows what you really know and builds confidence for the personality test.
Oral test done, marked by your mentor
5
Test yourself, the Prelims way
You
You take an MCQ test on the topic, set in the UPSC Prelims pattern, so you practise accuracy and elimination on what you have just learnt.
MCQ test attempted
6
Write it, the Mains way
You
You receive Mains questions on the same topic and write your answers within the time limit, turning understanding into expression.
Answers submitted
7
Evaluation and discussion
Teacher + mentor
Your answers are evaluated individually, with written feedback and model answers. The MCQ test is discussed in detail: why each option is right or wrong, and how to eliminate.
Evaluated and discussed
8
The improvement call
Mentor
After evaluation your mentor calls you again. Together you go through your answers: what worked, what was missing, and exactly how to write better next time.
Improvement call done
Then, and only then, we move to the next topic.
Checking progress
Small tests every week. A bigger picture every month.
Every week
Weekly test
Covers the topics of the week, in both MCQ and answer-writing format. It shows whether this week’s learning has stayed with you.
Every month
Monthly test
Brings together everything covered so far. It measures your improvement over time, not just your score on one day.
Always on record
Your progress, tracked
Every result is recorded, so you and your mentor can see your growth month by month and decide where to focus next.
Month 1Month 2Month 3Month 4
Revision
What you learn in January should still be with you in May.
Revision classes
Planned at regular intervals alongside new topics, so earlier topics are never forgotten while you move ahead.
Revision module
A compact module for quick, focused revision of everything you have covered.
Revision schedule
A clear calendar telling you what to revise and when, built around your test dates.
Learn a topic
Weekly test
Revision class
Monthly test
Next topics
With every topic
For every single topic, you receive:
A live class, with the recording
Structured notes
One-on-one doubt support from your mentor
An oral test call with your mentor
A Prelims MCQ test, with discussion
Mains answer-writing questions
Individual evaluation, with model answers
An improvement call after evaluation
Life happens
Missed a day? We notice, and we help you catch up.
Illness, family responsibilities or a difficult week can happen to anyone. When your responsibility map shows missed tasks, your mentor reaches out, not to scold you, but to plan your catch-up with you.
What firstThe tasks that matter most this week
What can waitWhat can move without hurting your plan
Back on trackA rhythm you can keep from tomorrow
Your daily responsibility map
Two people answerable for your preparation, every day.
Every step of the learning cycle sits on your daily responsibility map. When you complete something, you mark it. When your mentor completes something, such as evaluating your answer or calling you, they mark it too. Both of you can see what is done and what is pending.
We asked our students to write to us, by hand. No scripts, no edits. Tap a note to read it in full.
Shared with each student’s permission.
Our journey
Young, honest, and growing in the open.
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August 2026
Arka Academy is founded
Started after seeing what is actually missing in UPSC preparation, and built around fixing it.
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16 August 2026
Mains Answer Writing Crucible begins
Our first programme: daily answer writing, evaluated copies and model answers.
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7 January 2027
Prelims Crucible and Current Affairs Programme
Batches for the 2027 examination begin.
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15 January 2027
Foundation Programme for 2028
The full journey from foundation to Mains, with the Public Administration optional included.
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Ahead
Our first students write the Mains
And we will be beside them until they do. That is our commitment.
Policies in one place
Clear terms, before you pay.
Refund policy
Foundation: 85% within 15 days of classes, 50% up to one month. Ethics and Public Administration: 85% within 15 days only. Prelims Crucible, Mains Answer Writing Crucible, Essay and Current Affairs: non-refundable.
Instalments
The Foundation course fee can be paid in instalments. Contact us for the schedule that suits you.
Try before you pay
Watch our free classes and take a free one-hour demo with the teachers who will teach you, before any payment.
Seven programmes. One method. Pick where you are.सात प्रोग्राम। एक पद्धति। जहाँ आप हैं, वहीं से शुरू करें।
Every Arka programme runs on the same learning cycle and the same daily accountability. Choose the one that fits where you are in your preparation; each page shows the full syllabus, schedule and fee, in English and Hindi.हर अर्क प्रोग्राम एक ही लर्निंग साइकिल और एक ही दैनिक जवाबदेही पर चलता है। अपनी तैयारी के पड़ाव के अनुसार प्रोग्राम चुनें; हर पेज पर पूरा सिलेबस, शेड्यूल और फीस अंग्रेज़ी और हिंदी में है।
General Studies · Complete preparationसामान्य अध्ययन · पूरी तैयारी
Not a 1-year or 2-year course. We stay with you until you write at least one UPSC Mains.यह 1 या 2 साल का कोर्स नहीं है। जब तक आप कम से कम एक UPSC मेन्स नहीं लिख लेते, हम आपके साथ रहेंगे।
Till Mains we stay with youमेन्स तक हम आपके साथ रहते हैंPrelims + Mains GS, CSAT and Essayप्रीलिम्स + मेन्स GS, CSAT और निबंध8 steps for every topic8 चरण हर टॉपिक के लिए
Batchबैच: · Until your first Mainsआपके पहले मेन्स तक
A battle with yourself. Follow the direction, as Arjun followed Krishna, and leave the rest to the process.यह खुद से युद्ध है। जैसे अर्जुन ने श्रीकृष्ण का मार्गदर्शन माना, वैसे ही दिशा का पालन करें, बाकी प्रक्रिया पर छोड़ दें।
60 tests 40 sectional + 20 full-length60 टेस्ट 40 सेक्शनल + 20 फुल-लेंथ10 CSAT tests10 CSAT टेस्ट1.5 years of current affairs1.5 वर्ष की समसामयिकी
Batchबैच: · 7 January to 20 May 20277 जनवरी से 20 मई 2027
800 previous year questions, written, evaluated and improved, one by one.800 पिछले वर्षों के प्रश्न, एक-एक करके लिखे, जाँचे और सुधारे गए।
800 PYQs, topic by topic800 PYQ, टॉपिक के अनुसार24 hours feedback call after you submit24 घंटे में फीडबैक कॉल4 three-hour paper tests4 तीन घंटे के पेपर टेस्ट
The full GS Paper IV syllabus, taught and tested the Arka way, with case studies at its heart.GS पेपर IV का पूरा सिलेबस, अर्क तरीके से पढ़ाया और परखा गया, केस स्टडी इसके केंद्र में।
2.5 months focused programme2.5 महीने केंद्रित प्रोग्रामFull GS IV theory and thinkersपूरा GS IV सिद्धांत और चिंतकCase studies practised and evaluatedकेस स्टडी अभ्यास और मूल्यांकन
Paper I and Paper II from the basics, connected to how India is actually governed.पेपर I और पेपर II शुरुआत से, इस बात से जुड़ा कि भारत का शासन वास्तव में कैसे चलता है।
5 months Paper I and Paper II5 महीने पेपर I और पेपर II26 units covered from the basics26 इकाइयाँ शुरुआत सेPYQs topic-wise answer writingPYQ टॉपिक-वार उत्तर लेखन
The day’s news, read for UPSC: discussed every day, practised every day, tested 15 times.दिन की ख़बरें, UPSC की नज़र से: रोज़ चर्चा, रोज़ अभ्यास, और 15 बार टेस्ट।
Daily discussion of the newsरोज़ ख़बरों पर चर्चाDaily current-affairs MCQsरोज़ समसामयिकी MCQ15 × 100 question tests15 × 100 प्रश्नों के टेस्ट
Not sure? Take a free one-hour demo and we will help you decide.तय नहीं कर पा रहे? एक घंटे का मुफ़्त डेमो लें, हम निर्णय में मदद करेंगे।Book a free demoमुफ़्त डेमो बुक करें
Coursesकोर्स / UPSC Foundation ProgrammeUPSC फाउंडेशन प्रोग्राम
General Studies · Complete preparationसामान्य अध्ययन · पूरी तैयारी
UPSC Foundation ProgrammeUPSC फाउंडेशन प्रोग्राम
Not a 1-year or 2-year course. We stay with you until you write at least one UPSC Mains.यह 1 या 2 साल का कोर्स नहीं है। जब तक आप कम से कम एक UPSC मेन्स नहीं लिख लेते, हम आपके साथ रहेंगे।
We teach everything from scratch, so you need no prior background. The one thing you must bring is the courage to fulfil your daily responsibilities, every single day. Bring that, and we bring the system, the teaching and the accountability that turn effort into results.
हम सब कुछ शुरुआत से पढ़ाते हैं, इसलिए किसी पूर्व ज्ञान की ज़रूरत नहीं है। आपको बस एक चीज़ लानी है: हर दिन अपनी दैनिक ज़िम्मेदारियाँ पूरी करने का साहस। आप वह लाइए, और हम वह व्यवस्था, शिक्षण और जवाबदेही लाएँगे जो मेहनत को परिणाम में बदलती है।
Who it is forयह किसके लिए है
Beginners starting UPSC preparation from zero
Graduates and final-year students who want one complete path, not scattered courses
Aspirants who have studied before but never had a system that held them to it
शून्य से UPSC की तैयारी शुरू करने वाले
स्नातक और अंतिम वर्ष के छात्र, जो अलग-अलग कोर्स की जगह एक पूरा रास्ता चाहते हैं
वे अभ्यर्थी जो पहले पढ़ चुके हैं, पर उन्हें कभी ऐसी व्यवस्था नहीं मिली जो उन्हें नियमित रखे
What you getआपको क्या मिलेगा
Complete coverage of Prelims GS Paper I, Prelims CSAT (Paper II), Essay and Mains GS Papers I–IV
Live classes with recordings, and structured notes for every topic
The full 8-step Arka learning cycle on every topic
Weekly and monthly tests, revision classes, a revision module and a revision schedule
A daily responsibility map, tracked by you and your mentor
Mentorship that continues until you have written at least one Mains
प्रीलिम्स GS पेपर I, प्रीलिम्स CSAT (पेपर II), निबंध और मेन्स GS पेपर I–IV की पूरी तैयारी
रिकॉर्डिंग के साथ लाइव कक्षाएँ, और हर टॉपिक के व्यवस्थित नोट्स
हर टॉपिक पर अर्क लर्निंग साइकिल के पूरे 8 चरण
साप्ताहिक और मासिक टेस्ट, रिवीज़न कक्षाएँ, रिवीज़न मॉड्यूल और रिवीज़न शेड्यूल
दैनिक ज़िम्मेदारी मैप, जिसे आप और आपके मेंटर दोनों ट्रैक करते हैं
मेंटरशिप जो तब तक चलती है जब तक आप कम से कम एक मेन्स नहीं लिख लेते
The optional subject is not part of this programme. It has its own batch: see Public Administration Optional.वैकल्पिक विषय इस प्रोग्राम का हिस्सा नहीं है। उसका अलग बैच है: लोक प्रशासन वैकल्पिक देखें।
How every topic worksहर टॉपिक कैसे चलता है
We teach you in a live class.
You receive structured notes.
You build your understanding; doubts go to your mentor on call. You tick “Understood”.
Your mentor calls you for an oral, interview-style test on the topic.
You take a Prelims MCQ test on the topic.
You write Mains answers on the topic.
Your answers are evaluated and the MCQs discussed.
Your mentor calls you to explain how to improve. Then we move to the next topic.
हम लाइव कक्षा में पढ़ाते हैं।
आपको व्यवस्थित नोट्स मिलते हैं।
आप अपनी समझ बनाते हैं; कोई भी संदेह हो तो मेंटर को कॉल करें। फिर आप “समझ लिया” पर टिक करते हैं।
मेंटर आपको कॉल करके टॉपिक पर इंटरव्यू जैसा मौखिक टेस्ट लेते हैं।
आप टॉपिक पर प्रीलिम्स MCQ टेस्ट देते हैं।
आप टॉपिक पर मेन्स उत्तर लिखते हैं।
आपके उत्तरों का मूल्यांकन होता है और MCQ पर चर्चा होती है।
मेंटर कॉल करके बताते हैं कि सुधार कैसे करें। इसके बाद ही हम अगले टॉपिक पर जाते हैं।
Syllabus coveredकवर किया गया सिलेबस
Paper
Subjects and areas
Prelims GS Paper I
Current events · History of India and the national movement · Indian and world geography · Indian polity and governance · Economic and social development · Environment, ecology, biodiversity and climate change · General science
Prelims CSAT (Paper II)
Comprehension · Interpersonal and communication skills · Logical reasoning and analytical ability · Decision making and problem solving · General mental ability · Basic numeracy and data interpretation
Essay
Essay structure, themes and practice
Mains GS I
Indian heritage and culture, modern and world history, post-independence India, Indian society, world and Indian geography
Mains GS II
Constitution and polity, governance, social justice, international relations
समसामयिक घटनाएँ · भारत का इतिहास और राष्ट्रीय आंदोलन · भारत और विश्व का भूगोल · भारतीय राजव्यवस्था और शासन · आर्थिक और सामाजिक विकास · पर्यावरण, पारिस्थितिकी, जैव विविधता और जलवायु परिवर्तन · सामान्य विज्ञान
प्रीलिम्स CSAT (पेपर II)
बोधगम्यता · अंतरवैयक्तिक और संचार कौशल · तार्किक और विश्लेषणात्मक क्षमता · निर्णय लेना और समस्या समाधान · सामान्य मानसिक योग्यता · मूल गणित और डेटा व्याख्या
निबंध
निबंध की संरचना, विषय और अभ्यास
मेन्स GS I
भारतीय विरासत और संस्कृति, आधुनिक और विश्व इतिहास, स्वतंत्रता के बाद का भारत, भारतीय समाज, विश्व और भारत का भूगोल
मेन्स GS II
संविधान और राजव्यवस्था, शासन, सामाजिक न्याय, अंतरराष्ट्रीय संबंध
मेन्स GS III
अर्थव्यवस्था, कृषि, इन्फ्रास्ट्रक्चर, विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी, पर्यावरण, आपदा प्रबंधन, आंतरिक सुरक्षा
मेन्स GS IV
नीतिशास्त्र, सत्यनिष्ठा और अभिरुचि, केस स्टडी के साथ
Scheduleशेड्यूल
Indicative phasesअनुमानित चरण
Phase
Approximate time
What happens
1. Building the base
Months 1–4
Polity, modern history and the freedom struggle, geography, ancient and medieval history, art and culture
2. Widening the base
Months 5–8
Economy, environment, science and technology, society, international relations, internal security, disaster management
3. Mains skills
Months 9–10
Ethics (GS IV) with case studies, essay writing, CSAT practice in parallel
4. Prelims mode
Until Prelims
Full-length tests, CSAT tests, current affairs, revision cycles
5. Mains mode
Prelims to Mains
Daily answer writing, evaluation, mock tests in the UPSC pattern
If needed
Next attempt
We continue with you until you have written at least one Mains
चरण
अनुमानित समय
क्या होगा
1. नींव बनाना
महीने 1–4
राजव्यवस्था, आधुनिक इतिहास और स्वतंत्रता संघर्ष, भूगोल, प्राचीन और मध्यकालीन इतिहास, कला और संस्कृति
2. नींव का विस्तार
महीने 5–8
अर्थव्यवस्था, पर्यावरण, विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी, समाज, अंतरराष्ट्रीय संबंध, आंतरिक सुरक्षा, आपदा प्रबंधन
3. मेन्स कौशल
महीने 9–10
नीतिशास्त्र (GS IV) केस स्टडी के साथ, निबंध लेखन, साथ में CSAT अभ्यास
दैनिक उत्तर लेखन, मूल्यांकन, UPSC पैटर्न पर मॉक टेस्ट
ज़रूरत हो तो
अगला प्रयास
जब तक आप कम से कम एक मेन्स नहीं लिख लेते, हम आपके साथ जारी रहते हैं
Current affairs, answer writing and revision run alongside every phase.समसामयिकी, उत्तर लेखन और रिवीज़न हर चरण के साथ-साथ चलते हैं।
Plans are indicative; your batch receives the exact timetable on joining.योजना अनुमानित है; जॉइन करने पर आपके बैच को सटीक समय-सारिणी मिलती है।
Fee and enrolmentफीस और नामांकन
Instalments available; contact us for the schedule.किस्तों में भुगतान की सुविधा; शेड्यूल के लिए संपर्क करें।
Refund: 85% within 15 days of classes, 50% from 15 days to one month, no refund after one month.रिफंड: कक्षाएँ शुरू होने के 15 दिन के भीतर 85%, 15 दिन से एक महीने तक 50%, एक महीने के बाद कोई रिफंड नहीं।
UPSC Prelims · Practice and performanceUPSC प्रीलिम्स · अभ्यास और प्रदर्शन
Prelims Crucibleप्रीलिम्स क्रूसिबल
A battle with yourself. Follow the direction, as Arjun followed Krishna, and leave the rest to the process.यह खुद से युद्ध है। जैसे अर्जुन ने श्रीकृष्ण का मार्गदर्शन माना, वैसे ही दिशा का पालन करें, बाकी प्रक्रिया पर छोड़ दें।
Prelims is not lost for lack of books. It is lost to scattered days, unrevised notes and nerves in the exam hall. In the Crucible, every hour of your day has a purpose, and your mentor tracks every one of them. You fight the battle; we show you where to aim.
प्रीलिम्स किताबों की कमी से नहीं छूटता। यह बिखरे हुए दिनों, बिना रिवीज़न के नोट्स और परीक्षा हॉल की घबराहट से छूटता है। क्रूसिबल में आपके दिन का हर घंटा किसी उद्देश्य से जुड़ा है, और आपके मेंटर हर घंटे को ट्रैक करते हैं। युद्ध आप लड़ते हैं; लक्ष्य हम दिखाते हैं।
Who it is forयह किसके लिए है
Aspirants appearing for UPSC Prelims 2027
Those who have studied the syllabus but need daily practice, tests and revision
UPSC प्रीलिम्स 2027 देने वाले अभ्यर्थी
वे जिन्होंने सिलेबस पढ़ा है, पर जिन्हें रोज़ का अभ्यास, टेस्ट और रिवीज़न चाहिए
What you getआपको क्या मिलेगा
1.5 years of current affairs, covered in daily morning classes
A daily CSAT class: concept, PYQs and practice MCQs
A daily target with detailed notes for the topic of the day
Morning and evening MCQ practice, every day
A nightly class on the last 20 years’ PYQs, discussed in detail
60 Prelims tests: 40 sectional and 20 full-length
10 CSAT tests
5 complete revisions, with a personal revision schedule
Exam-hall mindset sessions, so you walk in calm and walk out confident
Daily tracking on your responsibility map, as promised
रोज़ सुबह की कक्षाओं में 1.5 वर्ष की समसामयिकी
रोज़ CSAT कक्षा: अवधारणा, PYQ और अभ्यास MCQ
दिन के टॉपिक के विस्तृत नोट्स के साथ दैनिक लक्ष्य
हर दिन सुबह और शाम MCQ अभ्यास
पिछले 20 वर्षों के PYQ पर रोज़ रात की कक्षा, विस्तार से चर्चा
60 प्रीलिम्स टेस्ट: 40 सेक्शनल और 20 फुल-लेंथ
10 CSAT टेस्ट
व्यक्तिगत रिवीज़न शेड्यूल के साथ 5 पूरे रिवीज़न
परीक्षा हॉल की मानसिकता पर सत्र, ताकि आप शांत मन से जाएँ और आत्मविश्वास से लौटें
वादे के अनुसार आपके ज़िम्मेदारी मैप पर रोज़ की ट्रैकिंग
Syllabus coveredकवर किया गया सिलेबस
Prelims GS Paper I (current events, history and the national movement, geography, polity and governance, economic and social development, environment and ecology, general science) and CSAT Paper II (comprehension, reasoning, decision making, mental ability, basic numeracy, data interpretation).
प्रीलिम्स GS पेपर I (समसामयिक घटनाएँ, इतिहास और राष्ट्रीय आंदोलन, भूगोल, राजव्यवस्था और शासन, आर्थिक और सामाजिक विकास, पर्यावरण और पारिस्थितिकी, सामान्य विज्ञान) और CSAT पेपर II (बोधगम्यता, तर्कशक्ति, निर्णय लेना, मानसिक योग्यता, मूल गणित, डेटा व्याख्या)।
Scheduleशेड्यूल
A day in the Prelims Crucibleप्रीलिम्स क्रूसिबल का एक दिन
Time
What you do
7:00–8:30 am
Current affairs class
8:30–9:30 am
MCQ practice on current affairs
10:00 am–12:00 pm
CSAT class: concept, PYQs, practice MCQs
12:00–5:00 pm
Daily target: read and revise the topic of the day from detailed notes
5:30–7:00 pm
Evening MCQ practice on the day’s topic
8:00–10:00 pm
PYQ class: the last 20 years, discussed in detail
10:00 pm
Mark your responsibility map; your mentor marks theirs
समय
आप क्या करते हैं
सुबह 7:00–8:30
समसामयिकी कक्षा
सुबह 8:30–9:30
समसामयिकी पर MCQ अभ्यास
सुबह 10:00–दोपहर 12:00
CSAT कक्षा: अवधारणा, PYQ, अभ्यास MCQ
दोपहर 12:00–शाम 5:00
दैनिक लक्ष्य: विस्तृत नोट्स से दिन का टॉपिक पढ़ना और रिवाइज़ करना
शाम 5:30–7:00
दिन के टॉपिक पर शाम का MCQ अभ्यास
रात 8:00–10:00
PYQ कक्षा: पिछले 20 वर्ष, विस्तार से चर्चा
रात 10:00
अपना ज़िम्मेदारी मैप मार्क करें; मेंटर अपना मार्क करते हैं
Timings are indicative; your batch receives the exact timetable on joining.समय अनुमानित है; जॉइन करने पर आपके बैच को सटीक समय-सारिणी मिलती है।
Test and revision calendarटेस्ट और रिवीज़न कैलेंडर
Period
Tests
Revision
January–March
40 sectional tests, CSAT tests 1–5
Revisions 1–3, after each block of subjects
April–May
20 full-length tests, CSAT tests 6–10
Revision 4 in April, revision 5 in the final weeks
Final week
Mindset session and exam-day plan
Light revision only
अवधि
टेस्ट
रिवीज़न
जनवरी–मार्च
40 सेक्शनल टेस्ट, CSAT टेस्ट 1–5
हर विषय-समूह के बाद रिवीज़न 1–3
अप्रैल–मई
20 फुल-लेंथ टेस्ट, CSAT टेस्ट 6–10
अप्रैल में रिवीज़न 4, अंतिम सप्ताहों में रिवीज़न 5
अंतिम सप्ताह
मानसिकता सत्र और परीक्षा-दिवस की योजना
केवल हल्का रिवीज़न
Plans are indicative; your batch receives the exact timetable on joining.योजना अनुमानित है; जॉइन करने पर आपके बैच को सटीक समय-सारिणी मिलती है।
Fee and enrolmentफीस और नामांकन
This programme is non-refundable. Take the free demo and watch our free classes before you pay.यह प्रोग्राम नॉन-रिफंडेबल है। भुगतान से पहले मुफ़्त डेमो लें और हमारी मुफ़्त कक्षाएँ देखें।
Aspirants who have studied the syllabus but struggle to turn knowledge into scoring answers
Those preparing for their first Mains, or improving after an earlier attempt
वे अभ्यर्थी जिन्होंने सिलेबस पढ़ा है, पर ज्ञान को अंक दिलाने वाले उत्तरों में नहीं बदल पाते
पहले मेन्स की तैयारी करने वाले, या पिछले प्रयास के बाद सुधार चाहने वाले
What you getआपको क्या मिलेगा
800 PYQs, topic by topic, across GS Papers I, II, III and IV
Daily evaluation of every answer you submit, with model answers
A detailed feedback call within 24 hours of your submission
A 3-hour test at the end of each GS paper, followed by a year-by-year discussion of the last 8 years’ PYQs of that paper
A full UPSC-style mock over two days: GS I, II, III and IV, in an exam-hall setting at a school, just as UPSC conducts it
Notes for each subject, and later short notes for fast revision
Daily tracking on your responsibility map
GS पेपर I, II, III और IV के 800 PYQ, टॉपिक के अनुसार
आपके हर उत्तर का दैनिक मूल्यांकन, मॉडल उत्तरों के साथ
उत्तर जमा करने के 24 घंटे के भीतर कॉल पर विस्तृत फीडबैक
हर GS पेपर के अंत में 3 घंटे का टेस्ट, उसके बाद उस पेपर के पिछले 8 वर्षों के PYQ पर वर्ष-वार चर्चा
दो दिन का पूरा UPSC-शैली मॉक: GS I, II, III और IV, किसी स्कूल में परीक्षा हॉल जैसे माहौल में, ठीक वैसे ही जैसे UPSC कराता है
हर विषय के नोट्स, और बाद में तेज़ रिवीज़न के लिए शॉर्ट नोट्स
आपके ज़िम्मेदारी मैप पर रोज़ की ट्रैकिंग
How it worksयह कैसे चलता है
You receive the day’s PYQs for the current topic.
You write and submit your answers within the time limit.
Your answers are evaluated the same day, with a model answer.
Within 24 hours of submission, your mentor calls you with detailed feedback.
You improve your answer and move to the next set.
At the end of each paper: a 3-hour test, then the 8-year PYQ discussion.
आपको चल रहे टॉपिक के उस दिन के PYQ मिलते हैं।
आप समय-सीमा में उत्तर लिखकर जमा करते हैं।
उसी दिन आपके उत्तरों का मूल्यांकन होता है, मॉडल उत्तर के साथ।
जमा करने के 24 घंटे के भीतर मेंटर कॉल पर विस्तृत फीडबैक देते हैं।
आप अपना उत्तर सुधारते हैं और अगले सेट पर जाते हैं।
हर पेपर के अंत में: 3 घंटे का टेस्ट, फिर 8 वर्षों के PYQ पर चर्चा।
Syllabus coveredकवर किया गया सिलेबस
GS I (heritage and culture, history, society, geography) · GS II (polity, governance, social justice, international relations) · GS III (economy, agriculture, infrastructure, science and technology, environment, disaster management, internal security) · GS IV (ethics, integrity, aptitude, case studies)
GS I (विरासत और संस्कृति, इतिहास, समाज, भूगोल) · GS II (राजव्यवस्था, शासन, सामाजिक न्याय, अंतरराष्ट्रीय संबंध) · GS III (अर्थव्यवस्था, कृषि, इन्फ्रास्ट्रक्चर, विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी, पर्यावरण, आपदा प्रबंधन, आंतरिक सुरक्षा) · GS IV (नीतिशास्त्र, सत्यनिष्ठा, अभिरुचि, केस स्टडी)
Scheduleशेड्यूल
Indicative plan, about 19 weeksअनुमानित योजना, लगभग 19 सप्ताह
Topic-wise PYQs and case studies (about 200), 3-hour test, 8-year PYQ discussion
17
All papers
Short notes and revision
18
Mock
Two-day UPSC-style mock: GS I and II on day 1, GS III and IV on day 2
19
Mock review
Evaluation and individual feedback calls
सप्ताह
पेपर
पड़ाव
1–4
GS I
टॉपिक-वार PYQ (लगभग 200), 3 घंटे का टेस्ट, 8 वर्षों के PYQ पर चर्चा
5–8
GS II
टॉपिक-वार PYQ (लगभग 200), 3 घंटे का टेस्ट, 8 वर्षों के PYQ पर चर्चा
9–13
GS III
टॉपिक-वार PYQ (लगभग 200), 3 घंटे का टेस्ट, 8 वर्षों के PYQ पर चर्चा
14–16
GS IV
टॉपिक-वार PYQ और केस स्टडी (लगभग 200), 3 घंटे का टेस्ट, 8 वर्षों के PYQ पर चर्चा
17
सभी पेपर
शॉर्ट नोट्स और रिवीज़न
18
मॉक
दो दिन का UPSC-शैली मॉक: पहले दिन GS I और II, दूसरे दिन GS III और IV
19
मॉक समीक्षा
मूल्यांकन और व्यक्तिगत फीडबैक कॉल
That works out to about 7 questions a day.यानी रोज़ लगभग 7 प्रश्न।
Plans are indicative; your batch receives the exact timetable on joining.योजना अनुमानित है; जॉइन करने पर आपके बैच को सटीक समय-सारिणी मिलती है।
Fee and enrolmentफीस और नामांकन
This programme is non-refundable. Take the free demo and watch our free classes before you pay.यह प्रोग्राम नॉन-रिफंडेबल है। भुगतान से पहले मुफ़्त डेमो लें और हमारी मुफ़्त कक्षाएँ देखें।
Ethics (GS Paper IV) Programmeनीतिशास्त्र (GS पेपर IV) प्रोग्राम
The full GS Paper IV syllabus, taught and tested the Arka way, with case studies at its heart.GS पेपर IV का पूरा सिलेबस, अर्क तरीके से पढ़ाया और परखा गया, केस स्टडी इसके केंद्र में।
Weekly tests, a monthly test and a final full-length GS IV test
Revision classes, a revision module and a revision schedule
Daily tracking on your responsibility map
रिकॉर्डिंग के साथ लाइव कक्षाएँ, और हर टॉपिक के व्यवस्थित नोट्स
हर टॉपिक पर अर्क लर्निंग साइकिल के पूरे 8 चरण
नियमित केस स्टडी अभ्यास, व्यक्तिगत मूल्यांकन के साथ
साप्ताहिक टेस्ट, एक मासिक टेस्ट और अंत में पूरा GS IV टेस्ट
रिवीज़न कक्षाएँ, रिवीज़न मॉड्यूल और रिवीज़न शेड्यूल
आपके ज़िम्मेदारी मैप पर रोज़ की ट्रैकिंग
Syllabus coveredकवर किया गया सिलेबस
Ethics and human interface: essence, determinants and consequences of ethics in human actions; ethics in private and public relationships; human values and lessons from leaders, reformers and administrators; the role of family, society and education
Attitude: content, structure and function; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion
Aptitude and foundational values for civil service: integrity, impartiality, non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion
Emotional intelligence: concepts and their use in administration and governance
Moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world
Public service values and ethics in public administration: ethical dilemmas, laws and conscience as guides, accountability, ethics in international relations and funding, corporate governance
Probity in governance: public service, transparency and the right to information, codes of ethics and conduct, citizen’s charters, work culture, service delivery, use of public funds, corruption
Case studies on all of the above
नीतिशास्त्र और मानवीय संबंध: मानवीय कार्यों में नैतिकता का सार, निर्धारक और परिणाम; निजी और सार्वजनिक संबंधों में नैतिकता; मानवीय मूल्य और नेताओं, सुधारकों व प्रशासकों से सीख; परिवार, समाज और शिक्षा की भूमिका
अभिवृत्ति: विषय-वस्तु, संरचना और कार्य; नैतिक और राजनीतिक अभिवृत्ति; सामाजिक प्रभाव और अनुनय
सिविल सेवा के लिए अभिरुचि और मूलभूत मूल्य: सत्यनिष्ठा, निष्पक्षता, गैर-दलगतता, वस्तुनिष्ठता, लोक सेवा के प्रति समर्पण, सहानुभूति, सहिष्णुता और करुणा
भावनात्मक बुद्धिमत्ता: अवधारणाएँ और प्रशासन व शासन में उनका उपयोग
भारत और विश्व के नैतिक चिंतक और दार्शनिक
लोक सेवा मूल्य और लोक प्रशासन में नैतिकता: नैतिक दुविधाएँ, कानून और अंतरात्मा मार्गदर्शक के रूप में, जवाबदेही, अंतरराष्ट्रीय संबंधों और वित्तपोषण में नैतिकता, कॉर्पोरेट शासन
शासन में ईमानदारी: लोक सेवा, पारदर्शिता और सूचना का अधिकार, आचार संहिता और नीति संहिता, नागरिक चार्टर, कार्य संस्कृति, सेवा वितरण, सार्वजनिक धन का उपयोग, भ्रष्टाचार
उपरोक्त सभी विषयों पर केस स्टडी
Scheduleशेड्यूल
Indicative plan, about 10 weeksअनुमानित योजना, लगभग 10 सप्ताह
Weeks
Topics
1–2
Ethics and human interface, human values, attitude
Coursesकोर्स / Public Administration Optionalलोक प्रशासन वैकल्पिक
Optional subject · Public Administrationवैकल्पिक विषय · लोक प्रशासन
Public Administration Optionalलोक प्रशासन वैकल्पिक
Paper I and Paper II from the basics, connected to how India is actually governed.पेपर I और पेपर II शुरुआत से, इस बात से जुड़ा कि भारत का शासन वास्तव में कैसे चलता है।
Aspirants who find it hard to start, structure or balance an essay
Those who want their 250-mark Essay paper to stop being a gamble
वे अभ्यर्थी जिन्हें निबंध शुरू करने, उसकी संरचना बनाने या संतुलन रखने में कठिनाई होती है
वे जो चाहते हैं कि 250 अंकों का निबंध पेपर अब अनिश्चित न रहे
What you getआपको क्या मिलेगा
10 essays over 3 months, one about every 9 days
A class on each theme: how to read the topic, find dimensions and build an argument
The Arka cycle for every essay, as in the Foundation Programme
Individual evaluation of every essay, with detailed written feedback
An improvement call after every evaluation
Daily tracking on your responsibility map
3 महीनों में 10 निबंध, लगभग हर 9 दिन में एक
हर विषय पर कक्षा: टॉपिक कैसे समझें, आयाम कैसे खोजें, तर्क कैसे गढ़ें
फाउंडेशन प्रोग्राम की तरह हर निबंध के लिए अर्क साइकिल
हर निबंध का व्यक्तिगत मूल्यांकन, विस्तृत लिखित फीडबैक के साथ
हर मूल्यांकन के बाद सुधार कॉल
आपके ज़िम्मेदारी मैप पर रोज़ की ट्रैकिंग
How every essay worksहर निबंध कैसे चलता है
Theme class: reading the topic, brainstorming dimensions, structuring the argument.
Your outline: you prepare the outline and tick “Ready”.
Mentor’s call: your mentor discusses your outline with you before you write.
You write: the full essay, within the exam time limit.
Evaluation: structure, depth, balance, examples and language, with written feedback.
Improvement call: what worked, what was missing, how the next essay will be better.
विषय कक्षा: टॉपिक को समझना, आयामों पर विचार करना, तर्क की संरचना बनाना।
आपकी रूपरेखा: आप रूपरेखा तैयार करते हैं और “तैयार” पर टिक करते हैं।
मेंटर की कॉल: लिखने से पहले मेंटर आपके साथ रूपरेखा पर चर्चा करते हैं।
आप लिखते हैं: परीक्षा की समय-सीमा में पूरा निबंध।
मूल्यांकन: संरचना, गहराई, संतुलन, उदाहरण और भाषा, लिखित फीडबैक के साथ।
सुधार कॉल: क्या अच्छा रहा, क्या छूटा, और अगला निबंध बेहतर कैसे होगा।
Syllabus coveredकवर किया गया सिलेबस
Philosophical and abstract topics · society and values · economy and development · polity and governance · science, technology and the future · environment · India and the world
दार्शनिक और अमूर्त विषय · समाज और मूल्य · अर्थव्यवस्था और विकास · राजव्यवस्था और शासन · विज्ञान, प्रौद्योगिकी और भविष्य · पर्यावरण · भारत और विश्व
Scheduleशेड्यूल
Indicative planअनुमानित योजना
Weeks
Essays
1–4
Essays 1–3: structure, introductions and conclusions
5–8
Essays 4–7: depth, multiple dimensions, balance
9–12
Essays 8–10: written as a full Essay paper under exam conditions
सप्ताह
निबंध
1–4
निबंध 1–3: संरचना, प्रस्तावना और निष्कर्ष
5–8
निबंध 4–7: गहराई, विभिन्न आयाम, संतुलन
9–12
निबंध 8–10: परीक्षा जैसी स्थिति में पूरे निबंध पेपर के रूप में
Plans are indicative; your batch receives the exact timetable on joining.योजना अनुमानित है; जॉइन करने पर आपके बैच को सटीक समय-सारिणी मिलती है।
Fee and enrolmentफीस और नामांकन
This programme is non-refundable. Take the free demo and watch our free classes before you pay.यह प्रोग्राम नॉन-रिफंडेबल है। भुगतान से पहले मुफ़्त डेमो लें और हमारी मुफ़्त कक्षाएँ देखें।
Coursesकोर्स / Current Affairs Programmeसमसामयिकी प्रोग्राम
Daily learning · Prelims and Mainsदैनिक अध्ययन · प्रीलिम्स और मेन्स
Current Affairs Programmeसमसामयिकी प्रोग्राम
The day’s news, read for UPSC: discussed every day, practised every day, tested 15 times.दिन की ख़बरें, UPSC की नज़र से: रोज़ चर्चा, रोज़ अभ्यास, और 15 बार टेस्ट।
Every Prelims and Mains aspirant who wants current affairs done daily, not crammed at the end
Students of any Arka programme, or anyone preparing on their own
हर प्रीलिम्स और मेन्स अभ्यर्थी जो समसामयिकी रोज़ करना चाहता है, अंत में रटना नहीं
किसी भी अर्क प्रोग्राम के छात्र, या खुद तैयारी करने वाले कोई भी
What you getआपको क्या मिलेगा
A daily discussion of The Hindu, PIB and The Indian Express: what matters for UPSC, why, and how it links to the syllabus
Daily current-affairs MCQs to practise right after the discussion
15 tests of 100 questions each over 3 months, entirely based on current affairs
Discussion of every test
Daily tracking on your responsibility map
The Hindu, PIB और The Indian Express पर रोज़ चर्चा: UPSC के लिए क्या ज़रूरी है, क्यों, और सिलेबस से इसका संबंध
चर्चा के तुरंत बाद अभ्यास के लिए रोज़ समसामयिकी MCQ
3 महीनों में 100-100 प्रश्नों के 15 टेस्ट, पूरी तरह समसामयिकी पर आधारित
हर टेस्ट पर चर्चा
आपके ज़िम्मेदारी मैप पर रोज़ की ट्रैकिंग
How a day worksएक दिन कैसे चलता है
Daily discussion: the important news of the day, explained and linked to the GS papers.
Practise: current-affairs MCQs on that day’s discussion.
Mark it: tick the day on your responsibility map; your mentor checks it.
रोज़ की चर्चा: दिन की महत्वपूर्ण ख़बरें, GS पेपरों से जोड़कर समझाई गईं।
अभ्यास: उस दिन की चर्चा पर समसामयिकी MCQ।
मार्क करें: अपने ज़िम्मेदारी मैप पर दिन टिक करें; आपके मेंटर इसे जाँचते हैं।
Scheduleशेड्यूल
Indicative planअनुमानित योजना
Weeks
What happens
1–13
Daily discussion and daily MCQ practice
Every 6 days or so
One 100-question test, followed by its discussion (15 tests in all)
Week 13
Final test and a revision of the three months
सप्ताह
क्या होगा
1–13
रोज़ चर्चा और रोज़ MCQ अभ्यास
लगभग हर 6 दिन में
100 प्रश्नों का एक टेस्ट, उसके बाद चर्चा (कुल 15 टेस्ट)
सप्ताह 13
अंतिम टेस्ट और तीन महीनों का रिवीज़न
Plans are indicative; your batch receives the exact timetable on joining.योजना अनुमानित है; जॉइन करने पर आपके बैच को सटीक समय-सारिणी मिलती है।
Fee and enrolmentफीस और नामांकन
This programme is non-refundable. Take the free demo and watch our free classes before you pay.यह प्रोग्राम नॉन-रिफंडेबल है। भुगतान से पहले मुफ़्त डेमो लें और हमारी मुफ़्त कक्षाएँ देखें।
Tests in the season they matter.सही समय पर, सही टेस्ट।
We run each test series only in its exam season: Prelims tests in the months before Prelims, Mains tests as Mains approaches. No year-round test fatigue, just practice when it counts.हम हर टेस्ट सीरीज़ केवल उसकी परीक्षा के मौसम में चलाते हैं: प्रीलिम्स से पहले के महीनों में प्रीलिम्स टेस्ट, और मेन्स नज़दीक आने पर मेन्स टेस्ट। साल भर की थकान नहीं, बस सही समय पर अभ्यास।
Prelims Test Series 2027प्रीलिम्स टेस्ट सीरीज़ 2027
20 January – 20 May 2027 · Online20 जनवरी – 20 मई 2027 · ऑनलाइन
70testsटेस्ट
40sectionalसेक्शनल
20full-lengthफुल-लेंथ
10CSAT
for all 70 testsसभी 70 टेस्ट के लिए
Free with Prelims Crucibleप्रीलिम्स क्रूसिबल के साथ मुफ़्त
Schedule, number of tests and fee will be announced soon. Register your interest and we will tell you first.शेड्यूल, टेस्ट की संख्या और फीस जल्द घोषित की जाएगी। अपनी रुचि दर्ज करें, हम सबसे पहले आपको बताएँगे।
Prelims Test Series 2027प्रीलिम्स टेस्ट सीरीज़ 2027
70 tests. One clear calendar. Every result analysed.70 टेस्ट। एक स्पष्ट कैलेंडर। हर परिणाम का विश्लेषण।
70 online tests: 40 sectional, 20 full-length and 10 CSAT
Every test in the UPSC Prelims pattern
Detailed solutions and explanations for every question
Performance analysis after every test: score, accuracy, subject-wise strengths and weak areas
Your rank among Arka test-takers
Discussion of every test
A calendar you can plan around, from 20 January to 20 May 2027
70 ऑनलाइन टेस्ट: 40 सेक्शनल, 20 फुल-लेंथ और 10 CSAT
हर टेस्ट UPSC प्रीलिम्स पैटर्न पर
हर प्रश्न के विस्तृत हल और व्याख्या
हर टेस्ट के बाद प्रदर्शन विश्लेषण: अंक, सटीकता, विषय-वार मज़बूती और कमज़ोरियाँ
अर्क के टेस्ट देने वालों में आपकी रैंक
हर टेस्ट पर चर्चा
20 जनवरी से 20 मई 2027 तक का कैलेंडर, जिसके अनुसार आप योजना बना सकें
Joining the Prelims Crucible?प्रीलिम्स क्रूसिबल जॉइन कर रहे हैं?
The full Prelims Test Series is included free with the Prelims Crucible, alongside daily classes, current affairs, 5 revisions and daily tracking.पूरी प्रीलिम्स टेस्ट सीरीज़ प्रीलिम्स क्रूसिबल के साथ मुफ़्त शामिल है, साथ में रोज़ की कक्षाएँ, समसामयिकी, 5 रिवीज़न और रोज़ की ट्रैकिंग।
Plan your months around it.अपने महीनों की योजना इसी के अनुसार बनाएँ।
JanजनFebफ़रMarमार्चAprअप्रैMayमई
40 sectional tests40 सेक्शनल टेस्ट20 full-length tests20 फुल-लेंथ टेस्ट10 CSAT tests, spread across the seriesपूरी सीरीज़ में फैले 10 CSAT टेस्टMains Test Series →मेन्स टेस्ट सीरीज़ →
Period
Tests
Focus
20 Jan – 31 Mar 2027
40 sectional tests · CSAT tests 1–5
Subject by subject: build accuracy topic-wise
1 Apr – 20 May 2027
20 full-length tests · CSAT tests 6–10
Full papers under exam conditions: timing, elimination, temperament
अवधि
टेस्ट
फोकस
20 जन – 31 मार्च 2027
40 सेक्शनल टेस्ट · CSAT टेस्ट 1–5
विषय-दर-विषय: टॉपिक-वार सटीकता बनाना
1 अप्रैल – 20 मई 2027
20 फुल-लेंथ टेस्ट · CSAT टेस्ट 6–10
परीक्षा जैसी स्थिति में पूरे पेपर: समय, एलिमिनेशन, संयम
Each test opens on its scheduled date. The exact date of every test is shared with you on enrolment.हर टेस्ट अपनी निर्धारित तारीख़ पर खुलता है। हर टेस्ट की सटीक तारीख़ नामांकन पर आपको दी जाती है।
How it worksयह कैसे चलता है
From attempt to improvement, every time.हर बार, प्रयास से सुधार तक।
Enrol and receive your login for the online test portal.
Attempt each test online, on any phone or computer, as it opens on the calendar.
See your result with detailed solutions and explanations for every question.
Read your analysis: score, accuracy, subject-wise strengths and weak areas, and your rank among Arka test-takers.
Join the discussion of the test, and revise your weak areas before the next one.
नामांकन करें और ऑनलाइन टेस्ट पोर्टल का लॉगिन पाएँ।
कैलेंडर के अनुसार खुलने पर हर टेस्ट किसी भी फ़ोन या कंप्यूटर पर ऑनलाइन दें।
हर प्रश्न के विस्तृत हल और व्याख्या के साथ अपना परिणाम देखें।
अपना विश्लेषण पढ़ें: अंक, सटीकता, विषय-वार मज़बूती और कमज़ोरियाँ, और अर्क के टेस्ट देने वालों में आपकी रैंक।
टेस्ट की चर्चा में शामिल हों, और अगले टेस्ट से पहले कमज़ोर हिस्सों को दोहराएँ।
Mains Test Series 2027मेन्स टेस्ट सीरीज़ 2027
Starting 10 May 2027.10 मई 2027 से शुरू।
The Mains Test Series begins as Mains approaches, built on the same principle as everything at Arka: write, get evaluated, get told how to improve. Its schedule, number of tests and fee will be announced soon.मेन्स टेस्ट सीरीज़ मेन्स के नज़दीक आते ही शुरू होगी, उसी सिद्धांत पर जिस पर अर्क में सब कुछ चलता है: लिखें, मूल्यांकन पाएँ, और जानें कि सुधार कैसे करें। इसका शेड्यूल, टेस्ट की संख्या और फीस जल्द घोषित की जाएगी।
Is the test series online?क्या टेस्ट सीरीज़ ऑनलाइन है?
Yes. All 70 tests are taken online, on a phone or a computer.हाँ। सभी 70 टेस्ट ऑनलाइन होते हैं, फ़ोन या कंप्यूटर पर।
I have joined the Prelims Crucible. Do I need to pay for this?मैंने प्रीलिम्स क्रूसिबल जॉइन किया है। क्या मुझे इसके लिए अलग से भुगतान करना होगा?
No. The full Prelims Test Series is included in the Prelims Crucible.नहीं। पूरी प्रीलिम्स टेस्ट सीरीज़ प्रीलिम्स क्रूसिबल में शामिल है।
Can I join only the test series?क्या मैं केवल टेस्ट सीरीज़ जॉइन कर सकता हूँ?
Yes. The Prelims Test Series is available on its own for ₹1,999 for all 70 tests.हाँ। प्रीलिम्स टेस्ट सीरीज़ अलग से ₹1,999 में उपलब्ध है, सभी 70 टेस्ट के लिए।
When does the Mains Test Series start?मेन्स टेस्ट सीरीज़ कब शुरू होगी?
From 10 May 2027. Its schedule, number of tests and fee will be announced soon.10 मई 2027 से। इसका शेड्यूल, टेस्ट की संख्या और फीस जल्द घोषित की जाएगी।
Prelims Test Series 2027प्रीलिम्स टेस्ट सीरीज़ 2027
70 online tests · 20 January – 20 May 2027 · Free with the Prelims Crucible70 ऑनलाइन टेस्ट · 20 जनवरी – 20 मई 2027 · प्रीलिम्स क्रूसिबल के साथ मुफ़्त
Non-refundable. Request a free sample test before you pay.नॉन-रिफंडेबल। भुगतान से पहले मुफ़्त सैंपल टेस्ट माँगें।
The syllabus below follows the Civil Services Examination notification issued by UPSC. Read it with the latest notification on upsc.gov.in, which is the final authority.
Prelims: Paper I, General Studies (200 marks, 2 hours)
Current events of national and international importance.
History of India and the Indian National Movement.
Indian and world geography: physical, social and economic geography of India and the world.
Indian polity and governance: Constitution, political system, Panchayati Raj, public policy, rights issues and so on.
Economic and social development: sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector initiatives and so on.
General issues on environmental ecology, biodiversity and climate change that do not require subject specialisation.
General science.
Prelims: Paper II, CSAT (200 marks, 2 hours, qualifying at 33%)
Comprehension.
Interpersonal skills including communication skills.
Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
Decision making and problem solving.
General mental ability.
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude and so on) and data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency), Class X level.
English language comprehension skills, Class X level.
Mains: Essay (250 marks)
Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They are expected to keep closely to the subject, arrange their ideas in an orderly fashion and write concisely. Credit is given for effective and exact expression. The paper currently has two sections, and you write one essay from each.
Mains: General Studies I, Heritage, History, Geography and Society
Indian culture: salient aspects of art forms, literature and architecture from ancient to modern times.
Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present: significant events, personalities and issues.
The freedom struggle: its various stages and important contributors from different parts of the country.
Post-independence consolidation and reorganisation within the country.
History of the world: events from the 18th century such as the industrial revolution, world wars, redrawing of national boundaries, colonisation, decolonisation, and political philosophies like communism, capitalism and socialism, with their forms and effects on society.
Salient features of Indian society and the diversity of India.
Role of women and women’s organisations; population and associated issues; poverty and developmental issues; urbanisation, problems and remedies.
Effects of globalisation on Indian society.
Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism and secularism.
Salient features of the world’s physical geography.
Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).
Important geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic activity and cyclones; geographical features and their location; changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna, and the effects of such changes.
Mains: General Studies II, Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations
Indian Constitution: historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of the federal structure; devolution of powers and finances up to local levels.
Separation of powers between organs; dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
Parliament and State legislatures: structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers and privileges, and issues arising out of these.
Structure, organisation and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and Departments; pressure groups and formal and informal associations and their role in the polity.
Salient features of the Representation of the People Act.
Appointment to various constitutional posts; powers, functions and responsibilities of constitutional bodies; statutory, regulatory and quasi-judicial bodies.
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors, and issues arising from their design and implementation.
Development processes and the development industry: role of NGOs, SHGs, associations, donors, charities and other stakeholders.
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections by the Centre and States and their performance; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies for their protection and betterment.
Issues relating to development and management of social sector and services: health, education, human resources.
Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Governance, transparency and accountability; e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations and potential; citizens’ charters and institutional measures.
Role of civil services in a democracy.
India and its neighbourhood: relations.
Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India or affecting India’s interests.
Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests; Indian diaspora.
Important international institutions, agencies and fora: their structure and mandate.
Mains: General Studies III, Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development and employment.
Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
Government budgeting.
Major crops and cropping patterns; types of irrigation and irrigation systems; storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and related constraints; e-technology in aid of farmers.
Direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System: objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; buffer stocks and food security; technology missions; economics of animal rearing.
Food processing and related industries: scope, significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
Land reforms in India.
Effects of liberalisation on the economy; changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
Infrastructure: energy, ports, roads, airports, railways and so on; investment models.
Science and technology: developments, applications and effects in everyday life; achievements of Indians; indigenisation of technology and development of new technology.
Awareness in IT, space, computers, robotics, nanotechnology and biotechnology; issues relating to intellectual property rights.
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Disaster and disaster management.
Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
Challenges to internal security through communication networks; role of media and social networking sites; basics of cyber security; money laundering and its prevention.
Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organised crime with terrorism.
Various security forces and agencies and their mandate.
Mains: General Studies IV, Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
Ethics and human interface: essence, determinants and consequences of ethics in human action; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships.
Human values: lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence on and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
Aptitude and foundational values for civil service: integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards weaker sections.
Emotional intelligence: concepts, utility and application in administration and governance.
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.
Public and civil service values and ethics in public administration: status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
Probity in governance: concept of public service; philosophical basis of governance and probity; information sharing and transparency; Right to Information; codes of ethics and conduct; citizens’ charters; work culture; quality of service delivery; utilisation of public funds; challenges of corruption.
Case studies on the above issues.
Mains: Qualifying language papers
Paper A (Indian language) and Paper B (English), 300 marks each. They test comprehension, précis writing, usage and vocabulary, short essays and translation. You need the qualifying marks in the notification, and these marks are not counted in the merit ranking.
Optional subject
Two papers of 250 marks each, in a subject you choose from the list in the notification. Public Administration is taught at Arka, see the course page.
Interview (Personality Test), 275 marks
A conversation with a board that judges your suitability for a career in public service: mental alertness, critical thinking, balance of judgement, clarity and honesty of expression, and ethical grounding.
Marks counted for merit: 1750 (Mains) + 275 (Interview) = 2025.
Sample answer copies evaluated by our mentors will appear here, shared with each student’s permission.
FAQ
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Are the classes online or offline?
Foundation is 100% online. Live classes are interactive and recordings are available after every session. Our office is in Mayur Vihar Phase 1, Delhi.
What does the Foundation fee include?
₹69,000: the full General Studies preparation for Prelims and Mains, the daily learning cycle with evaluation and mentorship, until you write at least one Mains. The optional is a separate batch. Instalments available.
How is my answer writing evaluated?
Individually, with detailed feedback and model answers. We track your progress.
What happens in the demo?
One hour, one on one, with the teachers who will teach you. They understand your level and suggest the right course.
What is the refund policy?
Foundation: 85% within 15 days of classes, 50% up to one month, none after. Ethics and Public Administration: 85% within 15 days only. Prelims Crucible, Mains Answer Writing Crucible, Essay and Current Affairs: non-refundable.
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