Date of Commencement
17th September 2025
Mode
CLASSROOM & LIVE-Online
Fee
Rs. 7,500 (Incl. GST)
V&R - Exclusive Geology Daily Answer Writing Program for IFoS 2026
About the V&R Geology Optional Test Series 2026
Geology provides a deep understanding of the Earth's physical properties, natural resources, and geological processes.
Geology Paper I & Paper II can alter the outcome of the Indian Forest Service result by improving your score, and increasing your chances of being shortlisted for the Personality Test.
To enhance the likelihood of this happening, you must make every effort to improve your writing abilities, knowledge, answer structure, and time management.
The V&R Geology Optional Test Series Programme 2026 comprises both Full-length and Sectional Tests, which aid students in their comprehensive preparation for the UPSC IFoS Exam 2026.
The focus of the Programme is to aid students in mastering the Art of Answer Writing.
Daily answer writing schedule
- Develop proficiency in writing science optional papers
- Deepen subject expertise and integrate interdisciplinary connections
- Daily answer writing session: 6 October – 25 October 2025
- Tackle three questions per day (30–45 marks each)
- Daily questions uploaded to the portal according to the scheduled syllabus
- Test discussions conducted online via live sessions or recorded videos
- Answer reviews held at 7 PM on the day following each test (live or recorded)
| Test | Date | Syllabus / Topics |
| 01 | 06-10-25 | General Geology- Entire Chapter |
| 02 | 07-10-25 | Remote Sensing-entire topic |
| 03 | 08-10-25 | Geomorphology- Entire Chapter |
| 04 | 09-10-25 | Structural Geology- Entire Chapter |
| 05 | 10-10-25 | Palaeontology-Introduction, Invertebrates & Microfossils |
| 06 | 11-10-25 | Palaeontology-Vertebrates; Flora |
| 07 | 12-10-25 | Stratigraphy (Introduction; Cratons; Proterozoic basins; Gondwana sediments) |
| 08 | 13-10-25 | Stratigraphy (Deccan; Mesozoic; Palaeozoic; Tertiary) |
| 09 | 14-10-25 | Hydrogeology- Entire Chapter |
| 10 | 15-10-25 | Engineering Geology- Entire Chapter |
| 11 | 16-10-25 | Geochemistry- Entire Chapter |
| 12 | 17-10-25 | Crystallography and Optical Mineralogy |
| 13 | 18-10-25 | Mineral Groups |
| 14 | 19-10-25 | Igneous Petrology- Entire Chapter except rock names |
| 15 | 20-10-25 | Igneous Petrology-Only the Rock Names |
| 16 | 21-10-25 | Metamorphic Petrology- Entire Chapter |
| 17 | 22-10-25 | Sedimentary Petrology- Entire Chapter |
| 18 | 23-10-25 | Economic Geology- Entire Chapter |
| 19 | 24-10-25 | Mining Geology - Entire Chapter |
| 20 | 25-10-25 | Environmental Geology- Entire Chapter |
Note – The schedule is subject to change under unforeseen circumstances. Any updates will be communicated in advance.
IFoS-Geology Optional Vajiram & Ravi Geology test for Test series batch-2026
Test | Date | Syllabus | Discussion venue |
1 | 17-09-25 | Geology Paper-I (Section A): Structural Geology, General Geology, Geomorphology, Remote Sensing | Recorded video |
2 | 24-09-25 | Geology Paper-I (Section B): Stratigraphy and Geology of India, Palaeontology, Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology | |
3 | 08-10-25 | Geology Paper-II (Section A): Mineralogy, Igneous Petrology, Metamorphic Petrology and Sedimentology | |
4 | 15-10-25 | Geology Paper-II (Section B): Economic Geology, Mining Geology, Geochemistry and Environmental Geology | |
5 | 06-11-25 | Geology Paper 1 – Forenoon | |
6 | 06-11-25 | Geology Paper 2 - Afternoon |
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