New Courses GS Pre & Mains NCERT CSAT for UPSC Crash course for Pre 2026Welcome to our UPSC Crash Course for Pre, the definitive online program designed to help you conquer the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination with confidence and competence. Whether you’re a first-time aspirant or looking to bolster your preparation, IQRA IAS comprehensive UPSC Crash Course for Pre offers everything you need to excel in the UPSC Prelims.
Regular Course Fee: 5000/-
Discounted Course Fee: 2500/-
+ 18% GST
Course Starts: 19 Jan 2026
Course Mode: Online (IQRA Android App & Website)
Course Language: Eng (Bilingual)
Complete Syllabus Coverage:
Gain access to meticulously structured lessons that cover every aspect of the UPSC syllabus. From Polity and Economy to Environment and Current Affairs, we leave no stone unturned.
Comprehensive Notes for Revision:
Our course provides expertly curated revision notes to help you revisit key topics swiftly and effectively, ensuring you retain crucial concepts right up to exam day.
Expert Mentorship & Guidance:
Learn from accomplished educators who understand the evolving nature of the UPSC exam. Benefit from timely insights, personalized doubt-clearing sessions, and strategies tailored for success.
Convenient Online Learning:
Forget the hassle of traveling to Delhi or attending physical coaching centers. Our UPSC Crash Course for PRE brings quality teaching directly to your laptop, tablet, or smartphone—study anytime, anywhere.
Exam-Focused Approach:
With an in-depth understanding of the latest trends and changing patterns of the Preliminary Examination, we prioritize the most relevant topics, practice multiple-choice questions, and enhance your time management skills.
Learn from the UPSC Top Faculty from all over India
Learn from the UPSC Top Faculty from all over India
Pre Historic Times: Introduction, BC and AD, BCE and CE, Early Ancient India, Classification, Indus Valley Civilization, imp Sites, Decline of IVC
Chalcolithic Cultures, Vedic Age and the Vedas, Vedic Society and Later Vedic Society, Polity and Region, Jainism, Buddhism, Mauryan Empire: Pre Mauryan Age, Mahajanpadas, Development of new Religious and various Sects, Buddhism and Jainism
Post-Mauryan India: Mauryan Period, Admininstration, Society, Sources, Post Mauryan Period, Bactrian Greco, Sakas, Kushanas, Sungas and Kanvas, Satvahanas
Sangam Age, imp. Books, Economy, Post Mauryan Age (some facts), Gupta Age: Polity and administration, imp. Books & people, Economy, Art, Post- Gupta Period (550-750AD), Pushyabhuti Dynasty, Chalukyas of Badami, Polity and Administration, Art & Architecture.
Major Dynasties (750-1200) of Early Medieval India, Cholas and Other South Indian Kingdoms: Early Mediveal india, Rajput age, Tripartile Stuggle,Palas Ruler, Cholal empire, Rajtarangiri
Early Muslim Invasions, Delhi Sultanate 1206 to 1526, Khilji Dynasty, Tugalag dynasty,sayyad dynasty, Lodhi Dynasty and Administration, Kingdoms in Southern India, Vijayanagar Empire, Bahamani Kingdon, Deccan Shahis, Other Regional Powers.
Struggle for Empire in North India (Afghans, Rajputs and Mughals), Socio-cultural Reform Movements: Religious Developments, Bhakti Movement, Sufism, Mughals: Babur, Humayun, Shershash Suri
Consolidation and Expansion of the Empire – State and Govt. under Akbar, Akbar’s Religious Views: The Mughals, Akbar Administration, other important events during the reign, Indo Islamic Architecture and Monuments
The Advent of Europeans In India: Indroduction, Advent of Europeans, East India Company, Expansion & Consolidation. British Expansion in India: Conquest of Bengal, Dual Government, Anglo Mysore Wars, Anglo Maratha Wars Subsidiary Alliance
Administration before 1857, Economic Policies of The British: Subsidiary Alliance, Revolt of 1857+ other Revolts, Land Revenue Systems, Evalution
Administrative Changes After 1857, Peasant, Revolutionary Nationalism, Indian National Movement – I (1905-1918), Indian National Movement –II (1918-1929): Queens Proclamation 1858, Revolt after 1858, Social Reformers, Early Political Organisations, INC and Moderates Phase / Extremists Phase & 2 nd Extremists Phase
Indian National Movement - III (1930-1947): Gandhian Phase, Sawaraj Party, Simon Commission 1927, Civil Disobedience Movement ( in 2 phases), Poona Pact, Round Table Conferences & Act of 1935, tripuri Session of Congress 1939, world war 2 & August offer 1940, cripps Mission 1942 and quit india Movement, Cabinet Mission Plan 1946, Wavell Plan & India Independences.
Evolution of the constitution
Indian Polity and Constitution, Introduction to the Constitution of India, British legacy, Government of India Acts (1909,1919,1935) and the push for self-rule, Constitutionalism, Making of Indian Constitution.
Constitutional Devlopment Constituent Assembly
The mode of functioning of India's CA : Composition of CA, drafting process, major debates, Adoption and commencement of the Constitution, historical landmarks of India's constitutional development,The nature of Indian constitution,Constitution Day and awareness campaigns.
Salient Features of Indian Constitution:
Sailent features of Indian Constitution, Parliamentary form of Govt, The Preamble to the constitution of India, Federalism with a strong Centre, Separation of powers, independent judiciary, Single citizenship, Fundamental Duties, Recent case studies on Centre-State conflict (e.g. Delhi’s control over administration), Ladakh demand od statehood .
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Rights,Deep reading of Article 14,19 &21 and judicial expansions (privacy, dignity, environment), Horizontal application (state vs private actors), Debates on rights like reservation, rights of minorities, conversion laws, latest demand of reservations, Imp Titbits about fundamental rights.
Fundamental Rights
Writ jurisdiction under Articles 32 and 226, Suspension of rights in emergencies, Recent controversies where rights were curtailed, Judicial balancing of rights vs public interest....
Union Executive & Legislature
The Union Executive (Part V): President (Head of State), Vice-President, Prime Minister (Real Executive), Council of Ministers: Collective Responsibility (Art. 75), The Governor & Federal Issues: Role & Removal, Ordinance Power (Art. 213), Recent Issues (2024–2025), Union Legislature (The Parliament): Composition, Legislative Process, Constitutional Amendments (Article 368)
Parliament & Legislative Oversight
Parliamentary committees (standing, select) - Role of committees in bill scrutiny, oversight of executive, Recent reforms in legislative functioning, Key judgments relating to legislative transparency and procedures
Judiciary & Judicial Review
Supreme Court, High Courts, subordinate courts, Appointment (collegium), transfers, removal process, Judicial review its scope, limitations, checks Landmark rulings that shaped power balance, Basic structure reaffirmed through judicial review, latest judiciary vs executive
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
The election commission, The finance commission, fiscal Devolution criteria,CAG, UPSC & State PSCs, NITI Aayog (statutory), Law Commission reforms, Other commissions: rights commissions for SC, ST, minorities, recent election bond & SIR controversy.
Current Affairs, Emerging Issues & Revision
Latest constitutional amendment proposals (e.g. removal of minister on detention), Ongoing reforms in criminal law & other statutes, Recent Supreme Court judgments affecting polity, Practice MCQs covering all lectures, Quick revision of major points from lectures 1–9
Geomorphology
(Earth’s Interior): Earth and its interior: Analysis, Continental drift, Plate Tectonics, Seafloor spreading & Paleo magnetism, Volcanism & Landforms, Earthquake, Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), Landslides in Himalayas, Volcanic Activity, Seismic Vulnerability in Himalayas.
Geomorphology
(Geomorphic Processes) Earthquake, Types of waves, Causes and Seismic zones, Mountain building : folds & faults, Fluvial Landforms, Arid & Semi-Arid Landforms, Karst Landforms.
Geomorphology
Glacial Landforms, World regions through Maps, Physical-Political & Economy in brief, South America - North America & Central America.
Climatology
Introduction to Climatology Atmosphere & Temperature, Inversion of Temperature pressure system
Climatology
Temperature & Inversion of temperature, Pressure & pressure system, Winds & its types, Percipitation & Humidity, Cloud Formation.
Climatology
Heatwaves & El Nin o Linkages, Monsoon Variability, Cyclones, Airmass, Fronts, Types of Cyclones, Jet Streams & Climate Change.
Oceanography
Sea Waves, Tides- Spring & Neap, Aphelion & Perihelion, Ocean Bottom Relief, Indian Ocean Warming & Fisheries, Ocean Currents & Climate Linkages, Marine Heatwaves, Deep-Sea Mining, Arctic & Antarctic Changes.
Worid Geography
Continents, Regions and Economic Patterns of the World: World regions through maps - Physical, Political & Economy in brief, Australia, Europe and Asia.
Indian Geography
Physical & Geological History of India, Rock Systems in India, Physiography of India & Sub-Units, Himalayan Mountain System & Its Division, The North Indian Plains, Drainage System, Climate of India.
Indian Geography
India Physical, Peninsular Plateau & its regional divisions, Coastal plains, Indian drainage system, Himalayan & peninsular Rivers
Indian Geography
Climatic Regions, Prelims cut off
Fundamentals of Economy
Concept of Economic Activities, Meaning of Output and Input, Classification of Goods, Central problems of an economy, Economic thoughts and systems, Micro and Macro Economics, Capital Output Ratio, Economic Progress (Economic Growth and Economic Development), Measurement of growth and development, Various indices
National Income Accounting
Concept of national income, Domestic vs National Approach, Domestic territory and Normal Residents, Concept and types of GDP, Economic Growth and Economic Cycle, GDP vs GVA, GDP vs GNP, Concept of Depreciation, Methods of estimation, Organisations estimating national income, Private and personal disposable income.
Inflation and Related Aggregates
Concept and impact of inflation, Types of inflation, Inflation vs Deflation, Measurement of Inflation, Different policy initiatives to control inflation, Other contemporary issues.
Public Finance
Meaning and significance of Fiscal Policy, Concept of Budget and its parts, Types of government accounts, steps of presenting budget, Budgetary Deficits and Deficit financing , Debt GDP Ratio vs Deficit GDP Ratio, Fiscal Discipline and Fiscal Consolidation (Recent Government Initiatives), FRBM Act, 2003.
Public Finance
Indian Tax System, Tax Mitigation, Avoidance and Evasion, Methods and Types of Taxation, Types of Direct and Indirect Taxes, Proposed and recent taxation reforms, Double Tax Avoidance Agreement, Tax Heaven Nations, Round Tripping, Hawala, Shell Companies, etc., Finance Commission (Article 280), Transfer to states by the center (Article 270, 275 and 282), 16 vs 15 Finance Commission, etc.
Indian Financial System
Aggregates, Money Multiplier, Monetary Policy etc. Banking and Non Banking Financial Institutions, Lending Rates in India, LIBOR vs MIBOR, NPA and related concepts, Measures to overcome NPA in India, Twin Balance sheet Problem
Indian Financial System
Financial Markets (Money, Capital and Derivative), Securities of Financial Markets, Mutual Funds (Concept, Types and Significance), Share market in India, Pension Fund, Provident Fund, Insurance Sector, Cryptocurrency, CBDC, Digital Economy, etc.
Agriculture and Food Management
Agri Support (Subsidies, MSP, CACP, WTO’s Boxification of subsidies etc.), Agri Pricing, Agri Credit and Financing, Crop Insurance, PDS, Food Security in India, Government policies and initiatives....
Social Sector
Poverty (Concept, Approach, Types, Measurement, Methodology, Government Initiatives, etc.), Unemployment (Concept, Approach, Unemployment Data - LFPR, WFPR, UR etc., methods of collecting data, government policies and initiatives, etc.)
External Sector
Balance of Payments, Current vs Capital account, Twin Deficit Syndrome, Capital Flows and its types, Exchange Rate Regimes (Fixed vs Floating), System of exchange rate in India, Currency Appreciation, Depreciation, Revaluation and Devaluation, India Forex Reserve, Giffen Paradox, SDR, Reserve Tranche Position, Regional Trade Agreements, International Economic Institutions
Miscellaneous
Current Economy (Domestic and Geo-nomics)
Introduction, Defence Tech.
Introduction of Science & Tech, Defence Technology
Space & Astronomy
Current topics in Astronomy and Space technologies (spacecrafts, satellites, launch vehicles, ISRO development, etc)
Nuclear Technology
Nuclear Reactor, Nuclear Medicine, Indian Nuclear Program
Defence Development
Missiles, Fighter Crafts, Naval systems, DRDO, etc.
Advance computing
Advanced Computing like Supercomputers, Quantum Computing, etc. & ICT - 5G, IoT, other Current development
Biotechnology
Current developments in Biotechnology, Developments by the DBT, topics like CRISPR, Gene technology, DNA Profiling, etc. Health - Latest news on Diseases
New Technologies
New developments in Nano- Technology, Robotics & AI, Hyoerloop, LIDAR, E- Cigarette, 3 D Printing, etc. Renewable Energy
Basic Concepts of Ecology
Introduction, Basic terms& meanings, Ecosystem and Service, Trophic Levels & Maritime Ecosystems, Carbon Cycle Disruptions, Energy flow, food chain and food web
Basics of Biodiversity & its Conservation
Basic terms & meanings, Ecosystem types, Desert Ecosystems & Desertification, Himalayan Ecosystems & Permafrost Thawing, Grassland Ecosystems Wetlands & Ramsar Sites Expansion (2022-24) Mangroves, and costal protectionCarbon Cycle Disruptions
Ecosystem Dynamics & Ecological Community
Ecological Pyramids & its types Ecological Succession, Nutrient Cycles, Biomes, Interaction of Population: classification, Ecological Indicators
Ecology and Environmental Conservation
Ecotone, Ecoline, Niche, Edge Effect & Fragmention. Environmental issues: Global warming, Deforestation, Cheetah Reintroduction at Kuno, Invasive Species, Great Indian Bustard, Marine Biodiversity Hotspots, Various Census reports
Mangment Environmental Pollution
Environmental Issues: Deforestation, Air Pollution in NCR, Acid Rain, Eutrophication, Water & River Pollution, Plastic Pollution & SUP Ban, E-waste Management, Noise Pollution & Urban Health
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All those aspirants who plan to prepare for UPSC or any State Service in 2025/26 and want to gain a focused & precise preparation strategy and optimum coverage of syllabus for Prelims in the most simplified manner in a short period and in the most simplified form.
Daily class duration will be around 2.5 hours. Classes will be online, and recordings of the classes can be watched at any time at your convenience.
Students can ask queries in the chatbox or discussion forum, and the questions will be answered as soon as possible.
We also provide you with a telegram channel for the batch, where you will be able to ask questions any time with the faculty members, and your questions will be answered immediately.
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Current affairs will be explained by the respective subject faculty. The practice test will also include Current Affairs questions.
Schedule for subjects will be uploaded and informed one week before the course starts.
This course will be beneficial for students appearing in prelims 2024 and this course will lay the foundation for students planning to appear in 2024 & 2025.
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The course will be available in your dashboards until Pre 2024, around June/July 2024
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