General Studies 2 Year Online Foundation Course for UPSC CSE 2026 - PCM Fledgling Programme

After glancing over the extensive UPSC CSE Syllabus, many aspirants have trouble figuring out where to begin. Majority of them struggle with retracting back what they read in schools in the form of social studies and its ideas and related concepts. Aspirants find it exceedingly challenging to keep up with the rigorous UPSC Civil Services Exam preparation from day one itself as a good amount of time passes over re-engaging with concepts.

To address this issue and aid students have smooth unboarding to the civil service preparation, Vajiram & Ravi is launching a programme in which students will learn to fledge inside of the LIVE-Online classroom before taking the flight.

The General Studies Fledgling Comprehensive 2-Years LIVE-Online Programme starting August 2024 aims to establish the fundamental knowledge base with all the essential understanding and retention. The Programme will evolve from fundamental to advanced knowledge of General Studies to prepare students for the Prelims & Mains of the Civil Services Exam, as per the UPSC curriculum.

The General Studies Fledgling Comprehensive LIVE-Online Programme is split into two years as follows:

• First year of the Programme will have lectures 3-4 days a week and will essentially be focusing on the core General Studies subjects (Indian Politics & Constitution, Geography & Environment, Indian History, Economics, General Science), as well as Current Affairs. This will lay a strong General Studies foundation and aid students in writing numerous competitive exams.
• Second year of the Programme is specifically tailored to the extensive engagement with Civil Service Examination preparation and cover every aspect of the General Studies subjects for holistic Prelim Test and Main Exam.

Designed with the aspirations of students in mind, these online classes for UPSC Preparation have been meticulously crafted to replicate the classroom environment, allowing aspirants to experience the rigor and structure of traditional classroom teaching from the comfort of their homes. This eliminates the need for extensive travel, making quality UPSC online coaching accessible to aspirants regardless of their geographical limitations.

The General Studies Fledgling Comprehensive 2-Years LIVE-Online Programme 2024 for the Civil Services Exam has been thoughtfully curated and has the following distinguishing features, divided into two years:

First-year features include:

• 125 G.S Online lectures by the Vajiram & Ravi experienced faculties.
• Additional video lectures on Current Affairs
• 400+ hours of teaching.
• Weekly 3-4 days classes.
• Lecture notes and class handouts by the faculties.
• 6 Printed study materials called Orange Books
• Access to Online Student Portal
• Monthly Current Affairs Magazine – The Recitals
• Weekly MCQ Tests with explanation.
• Weekly Answer Writing Programme with feedback and Model answer.

Subjects to be covered in the course:

• Indian Polity & Constitution
• Geography & Environment
• Indian History
• Economy
• Notes Making, Newspaper Reading and Strategy
• Current Affairs

Second-year features include:

• 300 General Studies LIVE-Online class lectures and 100 Current Affairs recorded online lectures.
• 1000+ Hours of teaching delivered by experienced subject specialists.
• Classes are held for 2.5 hours, seven days a week.
• Around 20 Printed Study Materials (called Yellow Books) will be provided as Focused Study Material to specifically address the requirements of Civil Service Examination and entirely cover the comprehensive General Studies subjects for the Prelims and Main exam as per the UPSC syllabus.
• Mains Answer Writing Programme will be provided, with feedback from our experienced evaluators, to help students to develop the art of Answer Writing.
• Access to Prelims Test Series: 30 Prelims Tests of General Studies and current affairs will be provided, with explanation.
• Access to Main Exam Test Series: 12 Main Exam Tests (8 sectional & 4 full-length) of General studies, with feedback, model answer & explanatory classes.
• If students qualify the UPSC Main Exam, then they would also be provided with a Free Interview Guidance Programme.

Free Additional 8 Months Mains Support Programme in the form of:

• Online Current Affairs Classes until Main Exam 2026
• Current Affairs content support until Prelims 2027
• Monthly Current Affairs MCQs Test
• Student portal access till Prelims 2027
• Mains Test Series from June 2026 to September 2026

Along with these enrolled students will have access to the below facilities for 2 years:

• Access to Revision classes: All class lectures can also be accessed online by the students.
• Access to Monthly Current Affairs Magazine-the Recitals– classroom students will be provided hard copies from the office and online students will be provided with a soft copy in PDF format in the portal.
• Notes and handouts carefully crafted by the faculties will be provided in the lectures.
• Access to mentoring sessions during the course period to clear their doubts and guidance regarding preparation.
• Access to student portal of Vajiram & Ravi catering to classes, objective and subjective tests, supplemental study materials (not the books), daily current affairs, editorials, summary of Yojana and Kurukshetra magazines, and class schedules and announcements.

*The classes are offered in a LIVE-Online format, which means they will be accessible online in a live setting.

Many aspirants lack a thorough understanding of General Studies and the UPSC Civil Services Exam pattern. An aspirant struggles to understand complex concepts, daily current affairs, and articles without the fundamental knowledge of core subjects.

However due to geographical limitations or finding the time balance to attend college classes and UPSC Coaching simultaneously, they are unable to attain quality education required to crack the UPSC CSE 2026.

As per our observations, the aspirants encounter the following significant challenges:

• Travel limitations due to college or work commitments.
• Lack of fundamental knowledge of the core General Studies subjects.
• Lack a thorough understanding of comprehensive Prelims and Mains CSE Syllabus.
• Haphazard and ineffective Mains and Prelims preparation.
• Absence of determination, dedication, and discipline.

All aspirants who wish to lay a solid foundation and enhance their knowledge gradually in order to be prepared for the Civil Services Exam, can join the V&R General Studies Fledgling Comprehensive LIVE-Online Programme.

• Aspirants in college graduation or masters programmes.
• Aspirants who are seeking for a steady pace as they progress from having no prior foundational knowledge to having advanced UPSC CSE knowledge.
• Aspirants who wish to increase their chances of successfully clearing the UPSC CSE Prelim Test and Main Exam in 2026.

Online Classroom Benefits:

• Live streaming of the classes will allow students to experience a virtual classroom at home, simply put its education anytime and anywhere.
• Students can voice doubts in front of classmates in the live online classroom session.

The V&R General Studies Fledgling Comprehensive Programme:

• Help students to strike a healthy balance between their regular studies and the UPSC CSE preparation.
• Allows the students to progress at a more manageable pace, develop required skills and abilities steadily, and lay a strong foundation with the two-year Programme.
• Increase students’ confidence in their preparation as well as lay a solid foundation in line with UPSC standards.
• Assist the students in effectively comprehending UPSC trends and patterns.
• Encourage the students to maintain discipline in their preparation rather than launching into it headfirst.

For Classroom Mode

• Complete the Admission Form
• Upload a clear passport size photo
• Upload your ID Proof
• Upload PAN card of the aspirant or parent
• Pay fees online (Kindly check the online transaction limit with your bank)

• Net Banking (Preferred)
• Credit Card
• Debit Card
• UPI
• Demand Draft