FOR UPSC Civil Services Exam

GENERAL
STUDIES
(INTEGRATED)
 SYLLABUS
RAU’S IAS GENERAL STUDIES
 Prelims: Paper I & II (CSAT)
INTEGRATED (GSI) – ONLINE
 Mains: GS Papers I, II, III, IV & Essay
• An interactive-online learning  Current Affairs
experience that 100% replicates the  Interview Guidance: when short-listed to
on-campus/offline classes, delivered by appear in the personality test
unequivocally the most experienced and
trusted name in Civil Services Coaching.
BATCH OPTIONS
• Superior academic quality delivered to
your home. REGULAR BATCH (1-YEAR COURSE)

• A perfect combination of in-class MORNING EVENING

instruction and online technology.
1: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm 1: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
2: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm 2: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
BENEFITS OF GSI - ONLINE
 Between 1 & 2 classes, Monday to Friday
While the learning needs of all UPSC aspirants are the
 Duration
same, the background they come from and therefore
 L1: ≈ 9-10 months till Prelims
their approach to studies may be different.
 L2: ≈ 2-3 months between Prelims & Mains
• You may have to balance work, college education  L1 & L2 may overlap
and family life which may make juggling between
that and time bound physical classes, difficult.
• You may be residing in a far flung area, and WEEKEND BATCH (1.5 YEARS COURSE)
commuting to campus to take physical classes
SATURDAY + SUNDAY
five-six times a week, impractical.
• Another issue may be that your learning 1: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm 1: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
outcomes are thwarted by societal distractions 2: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm 2: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
and you’d like to study via an alternate medium
3: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
to stay focused.
• You may have a unique learning style and pace. 4: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Rau’s IAS GSI Online course will provide a unique  Additional classes may be held to keep the
avenue for students to juggle the demands of society course on track in case it falls behind for any
on their scarce time and other resources, while still reason.
being able to complete their coaching and coursework  Duration
and excel no matter their learning style.  L1: ≈ 16-18 months
 L2: ≈ 2-3 months between Prelims & Mains (according
to schedule)
WHO CAN BENEFIT THE MOST  L1 & L2 may overlap
FROM GSI - ONLINE?
• In general: Working professionals, parents, START DATE
international students, students with disabilities
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and students located in far flung areas.
• During the Covid-19 pandemic: All students who
wish to socially distance themselves and study MEDIUM
from the safety of their home, can also take
advantage of our online course. English only
• Online course can be seen as the cost-
benefit solution that addresses the needs of
FEE
all UPSC aspirants.
INR 150,500
HOW WILL THE GSI-ONLINE COURSE WORK?

 Online course will combine components

of on-campus in-class instructions and
online learning technology; this
combination will result in students and
educators spending the same amount of
time together that they do on campus
but from an alternative location.
 Live-Online classes will be 100% interactive in nature. Students will be able to discuss
and solve their doubts real time with the teachers.
 Also, live-online classes will be available later as recorded videos for students to be
able to go over everything again at their own pace. Also, if for any reason students miss
attending a live class, there is always backup available in the form of recorded videos.
Recorded videos will be available for a duration of 7 days after the class.
 Online courses will be delivered via Rau’s IAS Online Learning Management
System (LMS)

ELEARN.RAUIAS.COM (LMS)
Rau’s LMS has been built specifically to
meet the learning and testing needs of UPSC aspirants. It is a Single Point solution for the
Civil Services Aspirants looking for high quality, exam centric guidance. Its features include:

+ LIVE ONLINE CLASSROOM + PRELIMS TESTS SERIES

Teacher-student two-way interaction wherein
on- campus classroom experience is simulated.
+ SELF PACED LEARNING VIDEOS
Giving students an opportunity to watch pre-
recorded video lectures and class recordings as
many times to really absorb the instructions.
+ INTEGRATED TESTING
MCQs for Prelims or Subjective Questions for
Mains, or both, are included after every learning
video.
+ STUDY MATERIAL
All previous years question analysis, blue
workbooks, magazines, compilations and other
notes are shared batch wise with students.
Students can take quizzes and prelims test-
series online and detailed result analytics are
provided on LMS to help students track
progress and compare their performance.
+ MAINS TESTS SERIES
Students can download QCA booklets, write
their answers and upload their copies. Evaluated
answer copies with thorough feedback becomes
available in their account within a time-bound
manner
+ COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
Interact with Rau’s experts and fellow UPSC
aspirants to discuss your ideas and get your
doubts cleared.
COURSE PLAN

This plan illustrates our pedagogy, format

of classes and related coursework which
will be delivered to all students across the
two levels of our GSI-Online course.
Schedule of Live classes will be available on
the commencement date after the
orientation class.

LEVEL 1 | TILL PRELIMS | ONLINE via ELEARN

+ FOUNDATION & CURRENT AFFAIRS CLASSES (≈ 700 HRS)

LIVE-ONLINE CLASSES in accordance with the schedule of themes covered in

 Between one and two live online classes
daily according to a monthly schedule.
 Each class will be of 2 hours’ duration,
divided between 100 minutes of lecture
& assignment and 20 minutes for doubts
and discussion.
 5 days a week - Mon to Friday
SELF PACED LEARNING VIDEOS
 Video Recordings of all live-online
classes will be available in the LMS for 7
days after the Class. So, if you miss a live
class or just want to learn through
videos, you can do that.
 Additionally, newspaper analysis videos
will be made available to explain
important current affairs for UPSC.
 Daily DNS videos from The Hindu
Newspaper.
 Weekly Indian Express Explained
videos.
STUDY MATERIAL
 Printed Blue Workbooks, primary
study material of teachers for syllabus of
UPSC Prelims and Mains, will be
dispatched by courier, from time to time,
classes. The first despatch will be made on the
day of commencement of batch. Blue Workbooks
will also be available in PDF format on LMS.
 Additional Class notes, whenever required, will be
provided as PDF documents on the LMS.
 Focus magazine, monthly Current Affairs Analysis
notes will be despatched monthly. The same will also
be available in PDF format on LMS.
TESTS
 Class (Foundation) Tests for Prelims and Mains will
be released every Saturday after the completion of first
theme. Tests can be attempted only according to
timelines set by teachers.
 Prelims & Mains Test Series will be released after
completion of major themes. Tests can be attempted
with 100% flexibility till Prelims and Mains exams
respectively.
 On Campus Exam Room: All tests can be given
online at any time as well as offline in pen and paper
format from any of the Rau’s IAS campuses on any day
in the week between 10 am and 6 pm.
DOUBTS SOLVING
 Doubs can be asked within the live session or even
afterwards using the class discussion forum.
COURSE PLAN

+ QIP CLASSES FOR PRELIMS REVISION (≈ 60 HRS)

ONLINE CLASSES/ VIDEOS &  Printed Prelims Compass books (study material of
QIP classes) for focused revision will be despatched in
STUDY MATERIAL
one lot before prelims.
 Quality Improvement Program (QIP-
 All books in PDF format will be available as soon as
Prelims) live online classes will be
they are released, on elearn.rauias.com.
conducted after completing all
foundation classes - between one and TESTS
two months before Prelims.  Full-Length Tests which are part of Prelims
 They will cover all major themes – static Test series will be conducted.
and current - important for upcoming
Prelims and include practice MCQs after DOUBT SOLVING
every theme.
 Doubts can be asked in live online classes or later using
 QIP-Prelims live online classes will also
the discussion forum made specifically for QIP Prelims.
be available as recorded videos for
students to be able to revise from them
any number of times till Prelims.

LEVEL 2 | BETWEEN PRELIMS & MAINS | ONLINE VIA ELEARN

+ QIP CLASSES (≈100 HOURS) FOR MAINS REVISION

ONLINE CLASSES/ VIDEOS
STUDY MATERIAL
 QIP-Mains live-classes will be conducted
in the 2-3 months between Pre & Mains.
 Focus of the classes will be Answer
Writing & Question Discussion.
 QIP-Mains classes will also be available as
recorded videos for students to self-
study from home/revise from them any
number of times till Mains.
 Printed Mains Compass books (study
material of QIP-Mains classes) for
& focused revision will be despatched in one lot before
Mains.
 All books will also be available in PDF format on
elearn.rauias.com.
TESTS
 Full-Length Tests part of Mains Test series will be
conducted.
DOUBT SOLVING
 Doubts can be asked during the live online classes or
even later using the discussion forum made specifically
for Mains QIP classes

GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS

 Akin to guidelines given to all students in the traditional classroom format, students in online
format also need to take ownership over their own learning.
 Discipline and time management is a necessary quality to achieve academic success.
 Students must watch all live classes or alternatively recorded classes regularly and complete all
assignments and tests in a timely manner; analyse their performance through the feedback
provided and proactively seek solutions to their doubts from the instructors.
 Like we tell all our students, “Do not procrastinate”.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE

FEE
 INR 1,50,500
 To be paid lump sum at the time of enrolment.
 Fee is inclusive of GST, as applicable.

OFFLINE ADMISSION ONLINE ADMISSION

To enroll in GSI-Online course, fill-up the “ENROLMENT FORM” and  From our website www.rauias.com,
send the same to us by post or contact us personally along with:
click on Apply Now next to
 2 passport size photographs
General Studies Integrated (GSI) –
 photocopy of ID with address proof
Online Course.
ACCOUNT DETAILS  Step 1: Select your Centre as
The fee can be paid either in Cash, Demand Draft favouring ''RAU'S IAS “Online” and then select the
STUDY CIRCLE” payable at "NEW DELHI" or via Electronic Transfer “Batch” in which you want to take
(RTGS/NEFT). The Bank details for Electronic Transfer are as follows: admission.
 Account/Beneficiary Name: Raus IAS Study Circle  Step 2: Fill up the required personal
 Account Number: 50200044328957 details.
 Bank Name: HDFC Bank  Step 3: Pay the Fee using any
 Branch: Ground Floor, O&H, DCM Building, 16 Barakhamba Road, debit/credit card or via Net
New Delhi 110001 banking.
 IFSC Code: HDFC0000708  Step 4: Upon successful transaction,
In case of Electronic Transfer, send a scanned copy of the receipt of your Receipt will be generated as
transaction along with the filled up “ENROLMENT FORM” to well as emailed to you.
info@rauias.com

After Successful Enrolment, within 2-3 working days, we’ll send you your login credentials
to access elearn.rauias.com.

SUPPORT WITH ELEARN.RAUIAS.COM (LMS) AND LIVE CLASSES

 Live Classes will require Internet bandwidth of 5 MBPS. Do not use Cell phone data hotspot for
connecting your laptop. Any incoming call on cell phone will disrupt your connectivity with your elearn
portal.
 Use PC/Laptop (not a smart phone) to attend LIVE-ONLINE Classes.
 Use Google Chrome browser.
 Your validity to access your course will expire after the Mains exam. However, you will have access to
all the free resources on our LMS forever.
 What to do till classes commence? Start reading The Hindu newspaper. Also, if you do not have your
free student account on elearn.rauias.com, create one and start watching DNS videos.
 You can call Student Support for any query regarding LMS.
KNOW YOUR STUDY CIRCLE

Rau’s IAS is the pioneer in the Civil Services

Exam prep. With more than 68 years of
educating Civil services aspirants, Rau’s is
considered the benchmark institute for IAS
exam coaching.
Rau’s has the rare distinction of having
1/3rd of Civil Servants in the country
today having passed through its portals.

Rau’s regularly produces toppers owing to the

effectiveness of its teaching strategies and
academic inputs.

OUR RESULTS

2019: Pradip Singh (AIR 1), Jatin Kishore (AIR 2), Pratibha Verma (AIR 3), Himanshu Jain (AIR
4), Vishakha Yadav (AIR 6), Sanjita Mohapatra (AIR 10), Raunak Aggarwal (AIR 13) with
more than 300 selections.
2018: Junaid Ahmad (AIR 3), Srushti Deshmukh (AIR 5), Karnati Varunreddy (AIR 7), Vaishali
Singh (AIR 8), Pujya Priyadarshini (AIR 11), Harpreet Singh (AIR 19), Chitra Mishra (AIR 20)
with total 322 selections
2017: Anu Kumari (AIR 2), Sachin Gupta (AIR 3), Atul Prakash (AIR 4), Ayush Sinha (AIR 7)
and Anubhav Singh (AIR 8) with total 340 selections
2016: Gopalkrishn Ronaki (AIR 2), Anand Vardhan (AIR 7) and Shweta Chauhan (AIR 8) with
total 311 selections
2015: Tina Dabi (AIR 1) including 7 in top 20, 41 in top 100 with total 391 selections

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