UPSC CSE PRELIMS 2024 TEST SERIES

• Commencement Date: 4th February, 2024
• Mode: Online
• Medium: - English
• Course Validity: 1 year from the date of commencement of the batch.
• UPSC CSE Prelims Test Series (via Cognizance IAS website)
• Total no of tests: - 8 GS + 4 CSAT Tests

Cognizance IAS UPSC CSE Prelims Test Series 2024

• For the FIRST TIME in any UPSC Civil Services Prelims Test series, we are bringing EVALUATED prelims test series.
• What does EVALUATED mean?
• In Mains test series, we don’t only get scores and synopsis but we also receive comments about how to approach question, missing knowledge link and path to fetch more marks. But why not in prelims??
• Don’t you feel the need of someone telling you how to cross the low marks bracket of 60-80 after analyzing your solved paper??
• Do you often get STUCK IN 2 OPTIONS and don’t know which option to choose?? Exam tested approach can help you solve this CHAKRAVYUH .
• Do you want handholding in HOW TO APPROACH QUESTIONS IN WHICH YOU LACK CLEAR KNOWLEDGE, how to balance risk and reward when it comes to logical guessing??
• Do you feel the need of OPTIMIZING CONTENT for prelims?
• Why is that some people clear prelims within just few months of study while others are not able to clear even after giving 30 mocks??
• Learn from experts who have continuously got high scores like 109+ in UPSC CSE 2021, 115+ in CSE 2022 and 105+ expectedly in 2023 as well. These experts have also got 145+ marks in CSAT for 3 times. The expertmentor will guide you in what it takes to clear prelims with great margins.

KEY FEATURES OF PRELIMS TEST SERIES

• EVALUATION OF YOUR ATTEMPTED PAPER:

1. After each test, the expert mentor will look at your questions which you have attempted wrongly,suggest to you the approach you could have taken to make them correct and how to bridge the content gap.

2. The above meeting with the mentor can take place through online platforms so that it is available to everyone from anywhere.

• STRATEGY SESSIONS TO GUIDE YOU

1. How to manage time and paper?

2. How to improve logical approach?

3. What to do if you are stuck between two options?

4. How to read selective content which gives maximum returns?

• A TEST SERIES FOR COMPREHENSIVE PREPARATION:

o 8 GS + 4 CSAT TESTS for comprehensive coverage of both papers of CSE prelims

• 4 SECTIONAL & 4 FULL LENGTH GS TESTS

o To allow students to cover each subject thoroughly within a reasonable timeframe, enabling them to assess their performance through our tests.

• HIGH QUALITY QUESTIONS

o Based on pattern of previous year papers, applied concepts from ncerts, core books and current affairs

o Adhering strictly to the UPSC pattern, the questions' nature spans from factual to conceptual, proportionally distributed across all Test Papers.

• CURRENT AFFAIRS COVERAGE

o Each sectional test will have 20 Questions inspired from Current affairs so as to cover important topics in the news.

• IMPORTANT DETAILS

o All tests will be conducted in the same manner as in a real examination hall. This approach aids in better time management and prepares students to correctly solve MCQs under exam pressure.

o Aspirants will receive a detailed Performance Analysis, including Section-wise analysis, Difficulty Analysis, AllIndia Rank, a comparison with toppers, an Integrated Score Card, and an analysis of Prelims Mock Test papers based on difficulty level and nature of questions. This comprehensive feedback assists in evaluating their performance and making necessary course corrections.

o Prelims Test Synopsis PDF will be provided to facilitate a comprehensive review of the test.

o Mode: - Both Offline & Online (if studentneeds,Complimentary access to Online Test Series basedon the latest syllabus and exam trends via Cognizance Website or in App.)

o Download the Test schedule for online and offline tests from the Cognizance IAS website."

o "Flexible schedule: Re-scheduling is allowed based on the aspirant's preference. (Tests will be postponed but not preponed.)

SCHEDULE

8 GS TEST + 4 CSAT TESTS

TEST NO. TEST DATE SUBJECTS

1. 04/02/24 POLITY + INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
2. 11/02/24 HISTORY+GEOGRAPHY
3. 18/02/24 CSAT FULL LENGTH
4. 25/02/24 ENVIRONMENT + SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
5. 03/03/24 ECONOMY + GOVERNMENT SCHEMES
6. 10/03/24 CSAT FULL LENGTH
7. 17/03/24 GS FULL LENGTH
8. 24/03/24 GS FULL LENGTH
9. 31/03/24 CSAT FULL LENGTH
10. 07/04/24 GS FULL LENGTH
11. 14/04/24 GS FULL LENGTH
12. 21/04/24 CSAT FULL LENGTH