UPSC IAS (Mains) Economics Optional Live 2026 (Comprehensive) Pratigya Batch
Mode of Learning:Online
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Batch Starting on 10th February, 2025 | Class Timing -1:00 PM
For further queries please call on - 76-4000-3000
Features of the Platinum course -
• 400+ hours of live lectures spread over 6 months
• Live doubt clearing sessions with faculty
• Recorded lectures & hand written notes and crux
• Comprehensive coverage of every topic with PYQ discussion
• Current affairs to keep the aspirants updated
• Regular answer writing sessions with evaluation
• One to one Mentorship
• Mains Test Series (Sectional & Full Length Test)
• Optional Gyan Bhandar
• Weekly doubt clearing sessions with faculty
Advantages of Economics as an Optional Subject
1. Overlap with General Studies (GS) Papers:
• Economics covers about 60% of the GS Paper III syllabus, i.e, 120-125 marks. This significant overlap can save you time and effort in preparation.
• GS Paper II: Economics can be helpful for understanding topics like governance, development, and international relations.
• In the prelims paper, at least 30-50 marks can be covered by this subject.
2. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:
• Economics fosters analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities, which are crucial for a civil servant.
• It helps you analyse complex issues, evaluate policies, and make informed decisions.
3. Scoring Potential:
• Economics is considered a logical and rational subject, making it generally scoring if you have a good understanding of the concepts.
• Candidates with a good grasp of graphs and data interpretation can score high marks in the economics papers.
4. Success Rate:
• Economics has a consistent success rate among candidates.
• Constantly performs as Top 5 success rate.
• For instance, in the Civil Service Exam of 2013, the first rank holder, Gaurav Agrawal, had economics as his optional subject.
• At least 1 rank in top 10 and 4 in top 50 constantly for the last 5-6 years.
5. Relevance to Current Affairs:
• Economics is highly relevant to current affairs, which is a crucial part of then UPSC syllabus. This relevance helps in both the prelims and mains exams.
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Current affairs will be done through our CAP module. The CAP module will have high quality PDF which covers topics from multiple sources. The PDF will be explained through a video which will be available 9.30P.M daily (Monday - Saturday)
After teaching every Mains-related topic, faculty will give a question for practice. Discussion will be done the next day. The student can evaluate the answer by themselves after the discussion from the faculty.
MCQs can be solved on the StudyIQ App.
Every week on Sunday you will be given a revision test. Number of questions will be 50. Syllabus - past 1 week Static & Current topics
The communication medium will be Hinglish. The lecture handouts will be in English and Hindi. The MCQs will also be bilingual
Group mentorship sessions will be done by experts, senior bureaucrats to guide the aspirants.