28th July 2025
Offline/Online
3.5 Months
Rs. 17,000 (Incl. GST)
Enrichment 2026 is a 16-week test series by Vajiram & Ravi, thoughtfully curated for students of Sociology optional preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. The primary aim is to sharpen answer writing skills through regular, exam-oriented practice. Weekly tests are crafted based on a careful study of previous years’ question patterns and frequencies. Each week, students are required to answer 5 short answer questions and 2 long answer questions, helping them build consistency and confidence in structuring well-argued responses.
The submitted answer scripts are evaluated by experienced Sociology faculty, who offer comprehensive feedback on both content and presentation. The test series includes two full-length mock tests toward the end, enabling students to experience a simulated UPSC exam setting. Alongside this, a fortnightly doubt-clearing session allows students to clarify conceptual issues and refine their writing approach. Over the span of the program, students are expected to attempt over 100 answers and benefit from 8 doubt clearance sessions, significantly boosting their performance levels.
What makes Enrichment 2026 truly unique is its focus on individual mentorship. For three days each week, students receive one-on-one guidance from mentors drawn from academic circles who have experience in training students in competitive examinations These mentors help fine-tune preparation strategies, resolve specific doubts, and provide tailored advice for improvement. As a result, Enrichment 2026 goes beyond a conventional test series. It is offering a holistic answer writing and mentoring experience for serious aspirants aiming for success in UPSC Sociology optional.
Serial No. | Test No. | Date of Test | Doubt Clearance |
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1 | Test-01 | 28 July 2025 | 03 Aug 2025 |
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Syllabus Sociology - The Discipline: Sociology as Science: Research Methods and Analysis: (a) Qualitative and quantitative methods. (b) Techniques of data collection. (c) Variables, sampling, hypothesis, reliability, and validity
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2 | Test-02 | 04 Aug 2025 | 17 Aug 2025 |
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Sociological Thinkers: (a) Karl Marx - Historical materialism, mode of production, alienation, class struggle. (b) Emile Durkheim - Division of labour, social fact, suicide, religion and society. (c) Max Weber - Social action, ideal types, authority, bureaucracy, protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism. |
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3 | Test-03 | 11 Aug 2025 | 17 Aug 2025 |
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Sociological Thinkers: (d) Talcott Parsons - Social system, pattern variables. (e) Robert K. Merton - Latent and manifest functions, conformity and deviance, reference groups. | ||||||
4 | Test-04 | 18 Aug 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | |||
Stratification and Mobility: (c) Dimensions - Social stratification of class, status groups, gender, ethnicity and race. | ||||||
5 | Test-05 | 25 Aug 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | |||
Works and Economic Life: Social Classes in India: | ||||||
6 | Test-6 | 01 September 2025 | 14 September 2025 | |||
Politics and Society: Politics and Society:
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7 | Test-07 | 07 September 2025 | 14 September 2025 | |||
Religion and Society: 1. Sociological theories of religion. 2. Types of religious practices: animism, monism, pluralism, sects, cults. 3. Religion in modern society: religion and science, secularisation, religious revivalism, fundamentalism.
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8 | Test -08 | 15 September 2025 | 28 September 2025 | |||
Systems of Kinship: Systems of Kinship in India: | ||||||
9 | Test-09 | 22 September 2025 | 28 September 2025 | |||
Social Change in Modern Society: Visions of Social Change in India: . | ||||||
10 | Test-10 | 29 September 2025 | 12 October 2025 | |||
Perspectives on the Study of Indian Society: Impact of colonial rule on Indian society: | ||||||
11 | Test-11 | 06 October 2025 | 12 October 2025 | |||
Caste System: Tribal Communities in India: (a) Definitional problems. (b) Geographical spread. (c) Colonial policies and tribes. (d) Issues of integration and autonomy. | ||||||
12 | Test-12 | 13 October 2025 | 26 October 2025 | |||
Population Dynamics: Population size, growth, composition and distribution. Components of population growth: birth, death, migration. Population Policy and family planning. Emerging issues: ageing, sex ratios, child and infant mortality, reproductive health. Challenges of Social Transformation: (a) Crisis of development: displacement, environmental problems and sustainability. (b) Poverty, deprivation and inequalities. (c) Violence against women. (d) Caste conflicts. (e) Ethnic conflicts, communalism, religious revivalism. (f) Illiteracy and disparities in education | ||||||
13 | Test-13 | 20 October 2025 | 26 October 2025 | |||
Industrialization and Urbanisation in India: (a) Evolution of modern industry in India. (b) Growth of urban settlements in India. (c) Working class: structure, growth, class mobilization. (d) Informal sector, child labour. (e) Slums and deprivation in urban areas. | ||||||
14 | Test-14 | 27 October 2025 | 9 November 2025 | |||
Social Movements in Modern India: (a) Peasants and farmers' movements.
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15 | Test-16 | 3 November 2025 | No Discussion | |||
Full Length Test for Paper-1 | ||||||
16 | Test-16 | 10 November 2025 | No Discussion | |||
Full Length Test for Paper-2 |
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