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AIM CIVILS
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SCHEDULE
44
2022 - 23
PCM - 1,2,3,4 & 5 TESTS
HIGHLIGHTS
6 Results for each test will be declared on the day of the test to analyze the
performance standards with the guidance of the faculties
7
Thorough discussions will be conducted after every test
10 Special Focus on India Year Book 2023, Economic Survey 2022-23, Budget 2023,
India State of Forest report, NITI AAYOG reports etc
TEST VENUE
ARAM IAS ACADEMY
C40, 2ND AVENUE,
ANNA NAGAR WEST, CHENNAI 600040
SPLIT-UP TESTS
TEST NO
01 19.10.2022
POLITY GEOGRAPHY
Constitution- Salient features Climatology
Preamble Formation of Modern Climatology
Union and its territory Chemical Composition of Atmosphere
Structure of Atmosphere
Citizenship
Temperature and Heat Budget of the atmosphere
Atmospheric circulation and Pressure belts of
the earth
REFERENCE TEXTS Wind - planetary secondary and local
(NCERT & OTHERS) Moisture & Humidity and its types
Precipitation its forms and Type
Class VIII - Social & Political Life-III World Climatic Types
Chapter - 1,2
Map
Class XI - Indian Constitution at work-
Asia
Chapter-1,10
Africa
Europe
REFERENCE TEXTS
(NCERT & OTHERS)
Class VI - Earth our Habitat
Class VII - Our Environment
Class XI - Fundamentals of Physical
Geography – UNIT IV
ATLAS
CURRENT AFFAIRS - January 2022
PREDICTION MONTHLY MAGAZINE
TEST NO
02 02.11.2022
H
HISTORY ECONOMY
(MODERN INDIA) Indian Banking system
Advent of Europeans Different types of Banks
Period from 1707 to 1858 RBI and Its Monetary functions
Later Mughals Financial Inclusion and measures.
Regional Kingdom Basel - III norms
British Expansion Banking related Terms & Concepts
Great Revolt - Causes and consequences Recent Reform Measures by RBI
Government of India Act1858 Money Supply
Socio religious Reform movements. M0,M1,M2,M3,M4
Money Multiplier & Concept
03 09.11.2022
GEOGRAPHY ENVIRONMENT
Geomorphology
Origin of universe and solar system Ecology and Eco system
Components of ecosystem
Structure of the earth
Ecological principles
Forces affecting the surface of the earth
Types of Ecosystem
Continental drift sea loor spreading and
Adaptations
Plate tectonic theory Biotic interactions
Earthquake volcano and the mountain building Functions of Ecosystem
Weathering mass movement and erosion Productivity
Various landforms created by denudation agents Decomposition
Map Energy Flow
North America Nutrient cycles
South America Destruction and conservation of Ecosystem
Australia Ecosystem services
REFERENCE TEXTS
(NCERT & OTHERS) REFERENCE TEXTS
Class VI - Earth our Habitat (NCERT & OTHERS)
Class VII - Our Environment 7th std-7th chapter – adaptation
Class XI - Fundamentals of Physical 8th std-7th chapter
Geography – UNIT II & III 9th std-14th chapter
ATLAS 10th std-15th chapter
12th Biology–13th and 14th chapter
Geography NCERT-7th std-1st, 6th, 8th
and 9th chapter
8th std-2nd chapter
CURRENT AFFAIRS - March 2022 9th std-5th chapter
PREDICTION MONTHLY MAGAZINE NIOS-4,5,6,7th chapter
TEST NO
04 16.11.2022
HISTORY
POLITY (MODERN INDIA)
Fundamental Rights Rise of Nationalism
Directive Principle of State Policy Role of Press, Journals in the Rise of
Fundamental Duties Nationalism
British Administrative Policies
Pre-INC Organizations
REFERENCE TEXTS
National Movement - 1858 to1921
(NCERT & OTHERS)
INC Formation
Class VIII - Social & Political Life-III Chapter Moderates phase
-7,8,9,10 Extremist Phase
Class XI - Indian Constitution at work
-Chapter –2 Gandhian Phase
Regional Satyagraha
Non-Cooperation Movement
REFERENCE TEXTS
(NCERT & OTHERS)
Class VIII - Our Pasts III
Class XII - Themes in Indian History
– Part III
Class XII - Old NCERT Modern India
Chapter -5, 8, 9, 10 and 11
CURRENT AFFAIRS - April - 2022
PREDICTION MONTHLY MAGAZINE
SPLIT-UP TESTS
TEST NO
05 23.11.2022
GEOGRAPHY ECONOMY
Oceanography
External Sector
Relief features of Ocean Balance of Payment (BoP)
Temperature salinity and heat budget of ocean
BoP Crisis of 1991-Cause and Effects
Exchange rate, Rupee Appreciation, Rupee
Oceanic movements like Tides Waves and Depreciation
Ocean currents Foreign Exchange Reserves
Coral reefs and the Law of Sea Public Finance
Climate change and the sea level rise Fiscal Policy
Miscellaneous Topic like EL-nino, LA-nina
Budget & its components
Type of De icits
Map Public Debt
India above Tropic of Cancer Indian tax System
15th Finance Commission
REFERENCE TEXTS DTAA, GST,
FRBM Act
(NCERT & OTHERS) Tax related Terms & Other concepts
Contemporary India Part – I – Class IX In lation
Contemporary India Part – II – Class X Types, Causes, Effects,
Class XI - Fundamentals of Physical Steps Methods of calculating In lation Monetary
Geography –Unit –V Policy & In lation
Business Cycle
REFERENCE TEXTS
(NCERT & OTHERS)
Class X- Understanding Economic Development-Chapter-4
Class XI- Indian Economic Development-Chapter-3
Class XII - Introductory Macro Economics Chapter -3, 5 & 6
CURRENT AFFAIRS - May - 2022 Budget 2022-23
PREDICTION MONTHLY MAGAZINE Related Schemes and Programmes
TEST NO
06 30.11.2022
HISTORY
ENVIRONMENT (MODERN INDIA)
Biodiversity National Movement 1922-1947
Protected Area Network Swaraj Party
Wild in India Simon Commission
(Including Species in news) INC's Lahore Session
Salt Satyagraha
Civil disobedience movement
REFERENCE TEXTS Quit India Movement
(NCERT & OTHERS) Transfer of Power
Post War Struggle
Science NCERT-12th Biology-15th chapter Post-Independence
Geography-10th std-2nd chapter
Integration of princely states
NIOS-15th chapter
Nehruvian era
Reorganization & Consolidations
REFERENCE TEXTS
(NCERT & OTHERS)
Class VIII - Our Pasts III
Class XII - Themes in Indian History -Part III
Class XII - Old NCERT Modern India Chapter
12 & 13
Class XII –Politics in India Since
CURRENT AFFAIRS - JUNE - 2022 Independence
PREDICTION MONTHLY MAGAZINE
SPLIT-UP TESTS
TEST NO
07 07.12.2022
POLITY ECONOMY
National Income
President
GDP, GNP, NNP, GVA, GEP etc.,
Vice President
Market Price, Factor Cost, Basic Prices etc.,
Council of Ministers
Economic Growth Vs Economic Development
Prime Minister
Inclusive Growth and Issues
Chief Minister
Sustainable Development Goals and India
Governor
Indian Economic History
Close Economic Era Vs Open Economic Era
REFERENCE TEXTS Effects of Liberalisation
Five Year Plans Vs NITI Aayog
(NCERT & OTHERS) Objectives and Achievements of 5 year plans
Class XI - Indian constitution at work - SDG India Index, India Innovation Index Etc.
Chapter – 3, 4 Human Resource Mobilization
Human Capital, Labour Reforms,
Skill Development
Poverty, Unemployment, Inequality
REFERENCE TEXTS
(NCERT & OTHERS)
Class X- Understanding Economic Development
- Chapters 1 & 2
Class XI- Indian Economic Development
-Chapter-1, 2, 4, 5&10
Class XII - Introductory Macro Economics
CURRENT AFFAIRS - 1 JULY TO 15 JULY 2022 Chapters-2&4
Related Schemes and Programmes
PREDICTION MONTHLY MAGAZINE
TEST NO
08 14.12.2022
ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY
Indian Geography
Pollutions and Environmental degradation India physical setting
Ozone depletion} Physiographic division of India
Global warming and climate change} Except Drainage system of India
conventions related to the above topics Climatic regions of India
Natural vegetation and wildlife
Resources
REFERENCE TEXTS Environmental hazards and disasters in India
(NCERT & OTHERS) Map
Science-8th std-18th chapter India below Tropic of Cancer
11th std-14th chapter
12th Biology-16th chapter
NIOS-10th and 11th chapter REFERENCE TEXTS
(NCERT & OTHERS)
Contemporary India I – Class VIII
Contemporary India II – Class IX
India Physical Environment – Class XI
09 21.12.2022
HISTORY
ENVIRONMENT
(ANCIENT INDIA
Indian Environmental Laws and ART & CULTURE)
Institutions Pre-history to Post-Mauryan Period
International environmental Convention, Rock Paintings
treaties and protocols Indus Valley Civilization
International environmental organisations Art & Architecture
and reports Vedic Age
Buddhism and Jainism
Rise of Magadhan Empire
REFERENCE TEXTS Greek and Iranian Invasion
(NCERT & OTHERS) Age of Mauryas
NIOS- Chapter – 19, 23, 25 India year Book Mauryan Art
Central Asian Invasion –Indo Greeks, Shakas,
Parthians, Kushanas
Age of Satavahanas
Sculptural Art
Ancient Literature
REFERENCE TEXTS
(NCERT & OTHERS)
Class VI - Our Pasts I
Class XII - Themes in Indian History – Part I
CURRENT AFFAIRS - 1 AUG TO 15 AUG 2022 Class XI - Old NCERT Ancient India Chapter - 5 to 16
Class XI - Introduction to Indian Art
PREDICTION MONTHLY MAGAZINE
TEST NO
10 28.12.2022
ECONOMY
POLITY Agriculture
Parliament MSP
LokSabha & RajyaSabha PDS, Buffer Stocks, Food Security
Agri Marketing and Food Processing Industry
Speaker Schemes and Programmes
Powers of Parliament Infrastructure
Committee System Road, Railways, Port, Telecom etc.,
Legislative procedures PPP Models
National Infrastructure Pipeline, National
Privileges of Members Monetisation Pipeline
State Legislature Schemes and Programmes
Legislative assembly Industry
Evolution of Industrial Policies, New Industrial
Legislative council
Powers of State legislature Policy
MSME, Disinvestment, SEZs, NMIZs,
Legislative procedures Manufacturing Sector
International Financial Institutions
REFERENCE TEXTS IMF, World Bank
India & WTO- evolution, Structure, Ministerial Conferences
(NCERT & OTHERS) Trade Policy of India
Exports & Imports Composition
Class VIII - Social and Political Life III Chapter –3, 4. Trade Related Schemes & Initiatives
Class XI - Indian Constitution at Work Chapter –5 Reports
HDI, GII, GHI, etc.,
REFERENCE TEXTS
(NCERT & OTHERS)
Class XI- Indian Economic Development-Chapter-
1, 6,7,8 & 9
Government Websites ( Ministry of Skill
CURRENT AFFAIRS -16 AUG TO 31 AUG 2022 Development, Ministry of Agriculture,
Ministry of Food Processing Industries etc.,)
PREDICTION MONTHLY MAGAZINE Related Schemes and Programmes
SPLIT-UP TESTS
TEST NO
11 04.01.2023
HISTORY ENVIRONMENT
(ANCIENT INDIA
Parliament
ART & CULTURE) Agriculture
Guptan Era Crops and cropping patterns
Guptan Art Farming types
Age of Harsha Farming Practices and teaching and
Indian Philosophical Schools techniques
Science and Technology in Ancient India Organic farming
South India History Sustainable agriculture
Megalithic age
Sangam Age
Pallavas, Chalukyas and Pandyas REFERENCE TEXTS
(NCERT & OTHERS)
REFERENCE TEXTS
(NCERT & OTHERS) Science Ncert-8th std-1st chapter
Our Pasts I – Class VI 10th std-14th chapter
Themes in Indian History – Part I – Class XII Geography 8th std-3rd and 4th chapter
Class XI - Old NCERT Ancient India Chapter -17 to 29 10th Ncert-4th, 5th chapters
Introduction to Indian Art – Class XI NIOS-17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 29, 30
TEST NO
12 11.01.2023
GEOGRAPHY
HISTORY
Land resources and land use change patterns (MEDIEVAL INDIA
Water resources ART & CULTURE)
Biotic resources Early Medieval India
Mineral resources of India and world Delhi Sultanate
Energy resources and energy crisis Vijayanagar & Bahmani Kingdom
Marine resources Art & Architecture
Literature
Location factor for various types of industries
Bronze Sculpture
REFERENCE TEXTS
(NCERT & OTHERS)
Resources & Development – Class VIII REFERENCE TEXTS
People & Economy- XII NCERT (NCERT & OTHERS)
Our Pasts II – Class - VII
Class XI - Themes in Indian History - Part II
Class XI - NCERT Medieval India -Chapter - 1 to 11
13 25.01.2023
POLITY
HISTORY
(MEDIEVAL INDIA)
Federal relations
Emergency Mughals
Special provisions Bhakthi & Su i Movements
Union Territories Marathas & Sikhs
Constitutional and Extra Constitutional Art & Architecture
Bodies
Local Self Government
Judiciary
Amendments
REFERENCE TEXTS
REFERENCE TEXTS
(NCERT & OTHERS) (NCERT & OTHERS)
Class XI - Indian Constitution at work Chapter- Class VII - Our Pasts II
4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Class XII - Themes in Indian History – Part II
Class VIII Social& Political Life-III Chapter – 5, 6 Class XI - Old NCERT Medieval India - Chapter -
12 to 20
TEST NO
14 01.02.2023
HISTORY SCIENCE & TECH
(ART & CULTURE)
Physics & Chemistry - Basics
Heat
Temple Architecture Light
Cave paintings Sound
Indian Classical Music Matter and its nature
Classical Dance forms of India Oxygen & Air
Folk art– Folk dance, puppetry, paintings Hydrogen & Water
Carbon and its compounds
Acids Bases & Salts
REFERENCE TEXTS Metals and their occurrences etc.,
(NCERT & OTHERS) Applied Physics & Chemistry
Introduction to Indian Art – Class XI Space
CCRT Website Defence
Nano-Technology
Nuclear Technology
Information & Communication Technology
Intellectual property rights., Etc
REFERENCE TEXTS
(NCERT & OTHERS)
NCERT Physics and Chemistry - Class 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10
CURRENT AFFAIRS - 16 OCT TO 31 OCT 2022 Current Affairs
PREDICTION MONTHLY MAGAZINE
SPLIT-UP TESTS
TEST NO
15 08.02.2023
POLITY & GOVERNANCE
SCIENCE & TECH
Important Aspects of Governance Biology - Basics
e-Governance Cell – Basic Unit of Life
Federalism Classi ication of living organism
Lokpal & Lok Ayukta Respiration
Elections – Representation of Peoples Act Reproduction, etc.,
Political Parties Human diseases, Plant diseases, etc.,
Public Policy Applied Biology
Right to Information Genetic Engineering
Bio Technology
Citizen Charter
Health & Hygiene
REFERENCE TEXTS Animal Husbandry
(NCERT & OTHERS)
Drug abuse & Alcoholism
Class XI - Indian constitution at work –Chapter – Nutrition etc.,
1, 3, 9, 10
Governance in India by Mr. M. Karthikeyan – REFERENCE TEXTS
Chapter 2, 3,9, 11, 13.
(NCERT & OTHERS)
India Year Book - 2023
NCERT – Science – 6th – 10th
India Year Book
Current Affairs
TEST NO
16 15.02.2023
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT &
SOCIAL SECTOR INITIATIVES
REFERENCE TEXTS
Social Development (NCERT & OTHERS)
Human Capital Development Class 12 – India People & Economy
Poverty & Unemployment Class 11 – India Economic Development
Inclusive Growth Government websites – Ministry of Social Justice &
Rural Development Empowerment, Ministry of Labour & Employment,
Health, Literacy and Education Ministry of Education, Ministry of Women &
Demographics & Human Resources Child Development, Ministry of Housing and
Women & Child Urban Affairs, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,
Ministry of Rural Development
Social Security
Social Sector Initiatives
Poverty alleviation Programmes
Employment Generation Programmes
Basic Amenities: Housing / Drinking Waters /
Sanitation
Health and Family Welfare
Women and Child Development
Social Welfare etc.
TEST NO
17 22.02.2023
REVISION TEST - 1
INDIAN HISTORY
CURRENT AFFAIRS
(MODERN INDIA, ANCIENT INDIA, & INDIA YEAR BOOK
MEDIEVAL INDIA)
01st December 2022 to 15th
+
December 2022 (PREDICTION
ART & CULTURE
MONTHLY MAGAZINE – DECEMBER 2022)
+
India year book 2023 (Land and
people and Youth affairs and Sports)
TEST NO
18 01.03.2023
REVISION TEST - 2
CURRENT AFFAIRS
POLITY
& INDIA YEAR BOOK
16th December 2022 to 31st December 2022
(PREDICTION MONTHLY MAGAZINE –
DECEMBER 2022) &
+
India year book 2023 (Culture and
tourism, Communication and
Information Technology)
REVISION TEST
TEST NO
19 08.03.2023
REVISION TEST-3
CURRENT AFFAIRS
CURRENT AFFAIRS
January 2022 to August 2022
(PREDICTION MONTHLY MAGAZINE –
JANUARY 2022 – AUGUST 2022)
TEST NO
20 15.03.2023
REVISION TEST-4
21 22.03.2023
REVISION TEST-5
CURRENT AFFAIRS
ECONOMY & INDIA YEAR BOOK
16th January 2023 to 31st January 2023
(PREDICTION MONTHLY MAGAZINE –
JANUARY 2023) &
+
India year book 2023
(Scienti ic and technological development,
Energy)
TEST NO
22 29.03.2023
REVISION TEST-6
23 05.04.2023
REVISION TEST-7
CURRENT AFFAIRS
ECONOMIC SURVEY
&
& INDIA YEAR BOOK
BUDGET 16th February 2023 to 28th February 2023
(PREDICTION MONTHLY MAGAZINE –
FEBRUARY 2023) &
+
India year book 2023
(Environment, Agriculture)
TEST NO
24 12.04.2023
REVISION TEST-8
1 04.02.2023
LOGICAL REASONING
·· VENN DIAGRAMS,
NON - VERBAL REASONING
GENERAL MENTAL
ABILITY
·· NUMBER & LETTER SERIES
ANALOGIES & ODD MAN OUT
DATA INTERPRETATION & READING COMPREHENSION
·· SIMPLE
RATIO,
EQUATIONS
PROPORTION &
VARIATION
BASIC NUMERACY
·· PERCENTAGES,
PARTNERSHIPS
PROFIT & LOSS,
2 11.02.2023 · SIMPLE
INTEREST
INTEREST, COMPOUND
LOGICAL REASONING
· CUBES, NON VERBAL REASONING
GENERAL MENTAL
ABILITY
· ARRANGEMENTS -LINEAR &
· CIRCULAR - COMPARISON &
DISTRIBUTION
DATA INTERPRETATION & READING COMPREHENSION
BASIC NUMERACY
· AVERAGES
·· MIXTURES & ALLIGATIONS
PROGRESSIONS & SERIES
3 18.02.2023 LOGICAL REASONING
· DEDUCTIONS
GENERAL MENTAL
ABILITY
· BLOOD RELATIONS
· CLOCKS & CALENDARS
DATA INTERPRETATION & READING COMPREHENSION
BASIC NUMERACY
·· TIME & WORK
TIME & DISTANCE
LOGICAL REASONING
· CONNECTIVES
4 25.02.2023
GENERAL MENTAL
· DIRECTION SENSE
·· SELECTIONS
ABILITY ROUTES & NETWORKS
DATA SUFFICIENCY & READING COMPREHENSION
BASIC NUMERACY
·· GEOMETRY
MENSURATION
5 04.03.2023
·· QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
INDICES & SURDS
LOGICAL REASONING
·· CRITICAL REASONING
ASSUMPTIONS
· ARGUMENTS,
REASONING
ASSERTION &
GENERAL MENTAL
··
CODING & DECODING
SYMBOLS & NOTATIONS
ABILITY
·
COUNTING TRIANGLES
DATA SUFFICIENCY & READING COMPREHENSION
BASIC NUMERACY
··
PERMUTATION & COMBINATION
PROBABILITY
LOGICAL REASONING
··
CRITICAL REASONING
INFERENCES
··
CONCLUSIONS
NUMBER & LETTER SERIES
6 11.03.2023
GENERAL MENTAL
··
ANALOGIES & ODD MAN OUT
CODING & DECODING
ABILITY
··
SYMBOLS & NOTATIONS
COUNTING TRIANGLES
··CLASSIFICATION OF NUMBERS
DIVISION & DIVISIBILTY
··
HCF & LCM
FACTORS & REMAINDERS
··
SIMPLE EQUATIONS
RATIO, PROPORTION &
BASIC NUMERACY VARIATION
··
PERCENTAGES, PROFIT & LOSS,
PARTNERSHIPS
·
SIMPLE INTEREST, COMPOUND
INTEREST
7 18.03.2023
·
AVERAGES,MIXTURES
ALLIGATIONS
&
LOGICAL REASONING
··
TIME & WORK,TIME & DIS TANCE
CRITICAL REASONING -FULL
·
ARRANGEMENTS -LINEAR
CIRCULAR
&
GENERAL MENTAL
··
COMPARISON & DISTRIBUTION
BLOOD RELATIONS
ABILITY
··
CLOCKS & CALENDARS
DIRECTION SENSE
··
SELECTIONS
ROUTES & NETWORKS
DECISION MAKING & READING COMPREHENSION
··
PROGRESSIONS & SERIES
GEOMETRY
BASIC NUMERACY
··
MENSURATION
QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
8 25.03.2023
··
INDICES & SURDS
PERMUTATION & COMBINATION
·
PROBABILITY
· VENN DIAGRAMS
10 08.04.2023
GENERAL MENTAL
ABILITY
·ALL TOPICS
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(Test 25 & 26) (Test 27 & 28)
23.04.2023 30.04.2023
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@ 2.30 PM - 4.30 PM @ 2.30 PM - 4.30 PM
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07.05.2023
GENERAL STUDIES
@ 09.30 AM - 11.30 AM
C SAT
@ 2.30 PM - 4.30 PM
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GENERAL STUDIES GENERAL STUDIES
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C SAT C SAT
@ 2.30 PM - 4.30 PM @ 2.30 PM - 4.30 PM
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