PCS 2025 Prelims Test Series

Language: English and Punjabi

Instructors: CIvilsTap

Validity Period: 365 days

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                           PUNJAB CIVIL SERVICES PRELIMS TEST SERIES

 

Test Start Date: 10 Aug 2025

Total number of Tests:  26 (16 Sectional GS Tests + 5 Full Mock GS + 5 Full Mock Test CSAT)

Total Questions Covered = 2600 MCQ

Online Fee: 999/-

Offline Fee: 2500/- (Offline Centre: Chandigarh, Mohali, Kharar, Amritsar, Patiala, Sangrur, Abohar, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Khanna, Firozpur, Nawanshahr, Faridkot)  9056723751

 

Test no.

Date

Prelims

Subject

Syllabus

1

10 AUG 2025

Sectional 1

Geography

Geomorphology

Climatology-  Climate, Soils and Vegetation

Oceanography

  1. Countries and Continents- Locations and Map work of Countries Borders, Sea, Oceans, Gulf, Straits, location in news etc,...

2

13 Aug 2025

Sectional 2

Geography

  1. Geographical Introduction to India, India as a unit of Geographical Study- Structure & relief and Geomorphic set up (Mountain Ranges and Rivers and other Water Bodies).
  2. Human Geography  - Human Aspects of Indian Geography  – Population distribution, Urban Population, Internal Migration, Language and Literacy, Villages and Towns in India (Settlements)
  3. Industry and Transportation. (specifically from India)

Agriculture + Resources

 

 

3

17 Aug 2025

Sectional 1

Polity

  1. Constitution of India: Historical underpinning, evolution, salient features.
  2. States and Union Territories, Preamble, Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties, Emergency Provisions
  3. Parliament and State legislatures, Structure, Organization and functioning of the Union and State Executive and the Judiciary.
  4. Judiciary - Supreme Court, High Court, Subordinate Courts.

 

4

20 Aug 2025

Sectional 2

Polity

  1. Amending process and important Constitutional Amendments and theory of basic structure.
  2. Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
  3. Electoral Reforms, Anti-Defection Law
  4. Functions and responsibilities of Union and States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up-to local level and challenges therein.
  5. Special Provisions
  6. for Some States, Scheduled and Tribal Areas,
  7. Appointments to various constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various constitutional bodies in India.
  1. Non-Constitutional Bodies
  2. Political Theory
  3. The basic concept of freedom, equality, social justice, rights & duties, citizenship, nationalism, secularism, etc.

5

24 Aug 2025

Sectional 1

Economy

Characteristics of Indian Economy:

Demographic Profile, Demographic Dividend and Population Policy.

 

  1. Demographic Dividend:

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Employment. Poverty and Inequality, Unemployment, Inflation in India. Industrial Growth in India.

Regulatory framework for money and banking:

  1. Money and Banking:
  2. Reforms in Banks :
  3. Monetary policy :
  4. Foreign exchange:
  5. Balance of Payment Scenario:
  6. Foreign Trade:
  7. Economic Reforms since 1991:
  8. Economic Planning in India:
  9. Five Year Plans:
  10. Public / Private/ Joint Sectors:
  11. Fiscal Policy:
  12. Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003:
  13. Debt and Investment in India:

 

6

28 Aug 2025

Sectional 2

Economy

  1. Growth and Development experience including Natural Resource Management:
  2. Sustainable development Goals
  3. Inclusive growth:
  4. Measurement of economic development:
  5. Latest / Current Development Schemes / Initiatives / Institutional Changes
  6. Other Important Government Schemes :
  7. International Financial and Economic Organizations:
  8. Important International Organizations :
    • Regional Organizations:
    • International financial institutions:
  9. Agri-economics:
  10. Services Industry Economy:
  • Transportation services:
  • Financial Services:
  • Hospitality and Tourism
  • Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunications:
  • Retail and Consumer Services:
  1. Economic Survey and Budget India and including Punjab

 

 

07

31 Aug 2025

Sectional 1

History

Prelims : Ancient History including Ancient times Culture of India [Literature and Art forms of ancient times  (Major structural and rock-cut temple architecture, sculptural art and major schools of paintings)]

Medival India including Culture of India [Literature and Art forms from medival times to 1947 (Major structural and rock-cut temple architecture, sculptural art and major schools of paintings)]

08

4 Sept 2025

Sectional 2

History

Prelims : Modern Indian history from the mid-18th century till independence +

World History - The Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution in Europe. The American Revolution 1776.

  1. The French Revolution 1789.
  2. The Russian Revolution 1917.
  3. World Wars I & II.

 

 

09

8 Sept 2025

Sectional 1

Science

Prelims- Physics, Chemistry and Biology

10

11 Sept 2025

Sectional 2

Science & tech

  1. Prelims- Applications of space technology in natural resources, development and communications.
  2. Computers and telecommunications: concepts and applications
  3. Important missions and programmes of Department of Space and Indian Space Research Organization.
  4. Developments in energy sectors such as Hydro power, non-conventional sources of energy and nuclear energy including policies, programmes and research base in the country.

11

14 Sept 2025

Sectional 1

Environment

  1. General issues on Environmental Ecology– ecological terms like Ecotone, Ecological niche ecosystem, effects of environmental deterioration, how it affects human being. Food chain in the ecosystem. The Structure/Components of Ecosystem

 

Pollution and toxicity

  1. Bio-diversity why biodiversity is important for human survival, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) – Red Data Book, Biodiversity Hotspots.
  2. Conservation- Conservation of natural resources, National Parks, Wildlife conservations, Wetlands, Biosphere Reserves etc. – internationally recognized Wetlands and Biosphere Reserves of India.
  3. Ecologically sensitive areas – Western Ghats, Himalayas.

 

Issues, concerns, policies, programmes, conventions, treaties and missions aimed at environment protection, and dealing with the problem of climate change.

State of environment reports. Environment protection and pollution control Act and rules.

Environment Impact Assessment.

  1. Climate change: fossil fuels, greenhouse gases, renewable energy, clean development mechanisms, carbon credits.
  2. Laws, Regulatory Bodies and Policies at national and international level: Environment Protection Act, Forest Right Act, National Biodiversity Authority, Protocols and Summits like Cartanega Protocol, Nagoya Protocol and Lima Conference etc.
  3. Intergovernmental Organizations, Treaties and Conventions related to climate change, biodiversity- Ramsar Convention, Montreux Record, The three Rio Conventions—Convention on Biological Diversity(CoB), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification – from the 1992 Earth Summit) etc.
  4. International Organisations like UNEP, FAO, UNESCO etc.

 

12

17 Sept 2025

Punjab GK

Test 1

Geography:

  1. Geographical and agro-climatic regions, rivers, water resources, sharing of waters,  demographics, human development indices

Economy:

  1. Agriculture, animal husbandry, industrial & service sectors, major occupations, development & economic growth, public finance (including central-state fiscal issues),  public sector institutions, cooperatives etc.

History:

  1. Sufis, saints and gurus, Lodhis and Mughals, Sikh rulers, the British period,  Nationalist movement in Punjab, Punjab in independent India.

People, Society and Culture:

  1. Major personalities in history of Punjab, religious movements, major religions & spiritual personalities. Punjabi literature, folklore, performing arts, fine arts and crafts

 

13

20 Sept 2025

Current Affairs

Test 1

Jan 2024 - April 24 current events of National and International including Punjab

14

23 Sept 2025

Current Affairs

Test 2

May -August 2024 current events of National and International including Punjab

15

26  Sept 2025

Current Affairs

Test 3

Sept - Dec 2024 current events of National and International including Punjab

16

29 Sept 2025

Current Affairs

Test 4

Jan 2025 - March 2025 current events of National and International including Punjab

17 and 18

1 Oct  2025

Full Mock Prelims

GS + CSAT

 

19 and 20

4 Oct  2025

Full Mock Prelims

GS + CSAT

 

21 and 22

7 Oct  2025

Full Mock Prelims

GS + CSAT

 

23 and 24

10 Oct  2025

Full Mock Prelims

GS + CSAT

 

25 and 26

13 Oct  2025

Full Mock Prelims

GS + CSAT

 

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