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Political Science and IR / PSIR UPSC Foundation Programs
About the Programs
Our PSIR Optional Classes have produced a multitude of Top Scoring PSIR UPSC Rank Holders, like Pouravi Gupta (AIR 213, UPSC 2023 – 285 marks), Anirudha Pandey (AIR 64, UPSC 2022 – 295 marks), Vikas Ruhela (AIR 221, UPSC 2021 – 288 marks) and many more like them. Our PSIR Course offers in-depth syllabus clarity, extensive coverage of current affairs, regular answer writing and mentorship, to provide students complete understanding of all aspects of PSIR Optional, making a high score in PSIR possible.
Why Choose Our PSIR Optional Course?
Since the start of our PSIR Optional Coaching Program, we have been able to guide students towards scoring top marks in the subject. Along with our PSIR Foundation Courses, our FREE PSIR Playlists on YouTube (Watch Here – Paper 1 | Watch Here – Paper 1 (Mindmaps) | Watch Here – Paper 2) have also produced many PSIR top scorers and rank holders since 2018.
To ensure top quality coverage and delivery, our entire module for PSIR Optional is delivered by a single teacher, our Co-Founder and PSIR Expert – Prerna Ma’am. This ensures that students can trust the depth and level of research that goes into bringing you our PSIR coaching programs.
We also understand the hand holding required by students during UPSC preparation. To ensure you never feel a lack of support, our students are provided complete supervision and doubt resolution by Prerna Ma’am, through routine live Zoom Sessions, a dedicated Academic Mentor in Private Telegram group as well as by a selected UPSC Officer via calls.
Which of Our PSIR Coaching Programs is Right for You?
We understand that every person has different needs – to cater to you, we offer multiple courses for PSIR Coaching which are tailored for students with varying levels of experience with the exam.
Let’s Figure Out Which of Our PSIR Courses is the Right One for Your Foundation:
➔ PSIR Mentorship Foundation Course for UPSC 2025:
This PSIR Course is our most comprehensive offering – you get Detailed video lectures by Prerna Ma’am to cover every topic of the PSIR syllabus, as well as a number of topic wise PYQs discussion. We provide you with one-stop solution PDF notes, with Monthly Current Affairs Lectures to deal with Dynamism of PSIR Optional through coverage of periodicals like Indian Express, The Hindu, Project Syndicate, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, ORF, VIF, IDSA and many more.
To get you ready for PSIR in UPSC Mains, Step by Step Answer Writing Practice is continually done, through Topic-Wise Weekly Mini Tests, Half-Length Tests and Complete Syllabus Full-Length Tests. To Help You Evaluate Your Skills, Model Answers are provided to you, along with Detailed, Improvement Oriented Evaluation and Feedback by Experts for your tests.
Continued Support is Essential during Preparation & We’ve Got You Covered on All Fronts – Get Quick and Dedicated Doubt Resolution through a Private Telegram Group, Routine Interactive Live Zoom Sessions with Prerna Ma’am for PSIR Strategy Guidance. Most Importantly, you get Strategic Mentorship by Selected UPSC Officers.
For the UPSC Interview, you get complete Interview Guidance and included access to our Mock Interview Sessions.
➔ PSIR With Evaluation Foundation Course for UPSC 2025:
Our PSIR Coaching Program with Evaluation provides almost everything you get in our Mentorship program – but you miss out on the essential ingredient of Mentorship, provided by Selected UPSC Officers. You get complete content and tests with detailed evaluation and feedback, and all-round support through the Telegram group.
➔ PSIR Without Evaluation Foundation Course for UPSC 2025:
Our PSIR Course without Evaluation is enriched with complete content video lectures and notes PDFs, along with answer writing preparation for UPSC Mains and all-round support through Telegram is included. You get the tests, faculty live sessions and model answers with video solutions, but test evaluation/feedback and mentorship is not provided in this course.
➔ PSIR Current Affairs for UPSC 2025:
Current Affairs has always been an integral part of UPSC preparation. Our PSIR Current Affairs Program provides you with a one-stop solution for your Current Affairs Coverage – you get all the important current affairs from January 2023, leading to Mains 2025. We provide you with Interlinkage of Current Topics with Theoretical Arguments and Static Syllabus, along with the Art of Quoting Scholars and Public Intellectuals to Substantiate Your Answers.
Monthly lectures of Current Affair Analysis are provided every succeeding month, along with PDFs of notes for the same with other material as and when required. Also, you get access to our Book Review Summary Compilations
➔ PSIR Combination Courses for UPSC 2025:
Our PSIR Programs provide you everything you need for end-to-end preparation and support for your PSIR Optional attempt. For your convenience, we offer combination programs with PSIR optional. Find combo programs on this page for PSIR, with General Studies, Essay, CSAT available according to your needs.
Quick Comparison of Our Top PSIR Foundation Programs
Program Inclusions | PSIR Mentorship | PSIR With Evaluation | PSIR Without Evaluation |
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Comprehensive Current Affairs Coverage | |||
Weekly Answer Writing Practice | |||
4 Half-Length Tests & 2 Full-Length Tests | |||
Answer Evaluation & Detailed Feedback |
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Strategic Mentorship by Selected UPSC Officers | |||
Model Answers & Video Solutions | |||
Routine LIVE Sessions with Faculty | |||
Dedicated Telegram Group for Support & Doubts | |||
Interview Guidance & Mock Sessions | |||
Start Preparing Now: | ₹26,400/-Join Now | ₹21,600/-Join Now | ₹14,400/-Join Now |
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Meet Your Teacher
Prerna Trehan
- Prerna Ma’am is a deeply committed teacher with extensive knowledge of Political Science, International Relations, Indian Politics and Government.
- Worked as a Parliamentary Researcher for Dinesh Trivedi, Former Minister of Railways & Member of Parliament.
- Over 7 years of teaching experience at Chandigarh colleges and has prepared for the UPSC.
- Recipient of the UGC Senior Research Fellowship.
- Served as a Guest Professor for the MoHRD National Mission on Education through ICT for Postgraduate Courses in Political Science.
Our PSIR Foundation Programs
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PSIR Foundation Course for UPSC 2025 – Mentorship
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Stay updated and enhance your UPSC preparation with our specialised PSIR Foundation Mentorship Course. Tailored for aspiring civil servants, our course ensures you are well-equipped to tackle contemporary issues in the exam, with detailed answer evaluation and feedback provided to you, along with the secret ingredient to UPSC success – Strategic Mentorship for you throughout your journey by Selected UPSC Candidates.
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Program Features:
Comprehensive Video Content: Learn with extensive video lectures covering the entire Political Science & International Relations (PSIR) syllabus. Enjoy engaging and easy-to-understand explanations by expert faculty and study at your own pace with downloadable content.
Comprehensive Current Affairs Coverage: Stay updated always, with regular current affairs topics relevant to PSIR, and participate in analysis and discussion sessions linking current events with PSIR concepts.
Weekly Answer Writing Practice: Enhance your writing skills with weekly practice sessions. Receive timely feedback and detailed evaluation to improve your answers. You also get access to model answers with video solutions for better preparation.
4 Half-Length Tests & 2 Full-Length Tests: Assess your preparation progress with 4 HLTs and 2FLTs included in your program. Build confidence and time management skills in a simulated exam environment. Get detailed answer evaluation and with model answers with video solutions after each test.
Evaluation & Detailed Feedback: Receive personalised feedback on every test. Get in-depth evaluation and analysis to identify strengths and areas for improvement. Benefit from a continuous feedback loop to achieve your best performance.
Strategic Mentorship by Selected Officers: Get mentored by successful UPSC candidates and officers. Learn proven tips on cracking the exam and develop strategic study plans. Stay motivated continuously with inspirational interactions with your mentor.
Model Answers & Video Solutions: Get high-quality model answers for all test questions. Clarify complex topics with video explanations and get step-by-step guidance on structuring your answers effectively.
Routine LIVE Sessions with Faculty: Attend interactive Live Sessions with our renowned PSIR faculty – Prerna Ma’am. Clear your doubts in real-time by asking questions during sessions and participate in regular discussions on important topics and ideal strategies.
Dedicated Telegram Group: Join an exclusive Telegram group for peer interaction and doubt clearing. Receive regular support, study resources, and important notifications. Share knowledge and study tips in a collaborative environment.
Interview Guidance and Mock Sessions: Get expert advice on handling the UPSC interview board. Build confidence by taking a mock interview session with us, and receive feedback and tips on presenting yourself effectively during interviews and your mock interview performance.
Program Fee: ₹26,400/-
Program Fee: ₹26,400/- ₹22,440/-
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PSIR Foundation Course for UPSC 2025 – With Evaluation
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Enhance your UPSC preparation with our specialised PSIR Foundation Course with Evaluation. Tailored for aspiring civil servants, our course ensures you are well-equipped to tackle contemporary issues in the exam, with detailed answer evaluation and feedback included for all tests and answers.
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Program Features:
Comprehensive Video Content: Learn with extensive video lectures covering the entire Political Science & International Relations (PSIR) syllabus. Enjoy engaging and easy-to-understand explanations by expert faculty and study at your own pace with downloadable content.
Comprehensive Current Affairs Coverage: Stay updated always, with regular current affairs topics relevant to PSIR, and participate in analysis and discussion sessions linking current events with PSIR concepts.
Weekly Answer Writing Practice: Enhance your writing skills with weekly practice sessions. Receive timely feedback and detailed evaluation to improve your answers. You also get access to model answers with video solutions for better preparation.
4 Half-Length Tests & 2 Full-Length Tests: Assess your preparation progress with 4 HLTs and 2FLTs included in your program. Build confidence and time management skills in a simulated exam environment. Get detailed answer evaluation and with model answers with video solutions after each test.
Evaluation & Detailed Feedback: Receive personalised feedback on every test. Get in-depth evaluation and analysis to identify strengths and areas for improvement. Benefit from a continuous feedback loop to achieve your best performance.
Model Answers & Video Solutions: Get high-quality model answers for all test questions. Clarify complex topics with video explanations and get step-by-step guidance on structuring your answers effectively.
Routine LIVE Sessions with Faculty: Attend interactive Live Sessions with our renowned PSIR faculty – Prerna Ma’am. Clear your doubts in real-time by asking questions during sessions and participate in regular discussions on important topics and ideal strategies.
Dedicated Telegram Group: Join an exclusive Telegram group for peer interaction and doubt clearing. Receive regular support, study resources, and important notifications. Share knowledge and study tips in a collaborative environment.
Interview Guidance and Mock Sessions: Get expert advice on handling the UPSC interview board. Build confidence by taking a mock interview session with us, and receive feedback and tips on presenting yourself effectively during interviews and your mock interview performance.
Program Fee: ₹21,600/-
Program Fee: ₹21,600/- ₹18,360/-
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PSIR Foundation Course for UPSC 2025 – Without Evaluation
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Kickstart your UPSC preparation with our PSIR Foundation Course without Evaluation. Tailored for aspiring civil servants, our course ensures you are well-equipped to ace PSIR content and answer writing in the exam.
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Program Features:
Comprehensive Video Content: Learn with extensive video lectures covering the entire Political Science & International Relations (PSIR) syllabus. Enjoy engaging and easy-to-understand explanations by expert faculty and study at your own pace with downloadable content.
Comprehensive Current Affairs Coverage: Stay updated always, with regular current affairs topics relevant to PSIR, and participate in analysis and discussion sessions linking current events with PSIR concepts.
Weekly Answer Writing Practice: Enhance your writing skills with weekly practice sessions. You also get access to model answers with video solutions for better preparation.
4 Half-Length Tests & 2 Full-Length Tests: Assess your preparation progress with 4 HLTs and 2FLTs included in your program. Build confidence and time management skills in a simulated exam environment. Get detailed answer evaluation and with model answers with video solutions after each test.
Model Answers & Video Solutions: Get high-quality model answers for all test questions. Clarify complex topics with video explanations and get step-by-step guidance on structuring your answers effectively.
Routine LIVE Sessions with Faculty: Attend interactive Live Sessions with our renowned PSIR faculty – Prerna Ma’am. Clear your doubts in real-time by asking questions during sessions and participate in regular discussions on important topics and ideal strategies.
Dedicated Telegram Group: Join an exclusive Telegram group for peer interaction and doubt clearing. Receive regular support, study resources, and important notifications. Share knowledge and study tips in a collaborative environment.
Interview Guidance and Mock Sessions: Get expert advice on handling the UPSC interview board. Build confidence by taking a mock interview session with us, and receive feedback and tips on presenting yourself effectively during interviews and your mock interview performance.
Program Fee: ₹14,400/-
Program Fee: ₹14,400/- ₹12,240/-
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PSIR Current Affairs for UPSC 2025
Elevate your UPSC preparation with our specialized PSIR Current Affairs Course. Designed to give you an edge, this course covers everything you need to excel in the Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) optional paper.
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Program Features:
Comprehensive Video Content: Learn with extensive video lectures for PSIR current affairs. Enjoy engaging and simplified explanations by expert faculty. Study at your own pace with downloadable content.
Important Current Affairs for PSIR Optional: Stay updated with essential current affairs from January 2023 up to Mains 2025. Focus on topics crucial for the PSIR optional paper. Ensure thorough preparation with regular updations on Current Affairs.
Interlinkage of Current Topics with Theoretical Arguments and Static Syllabus: Understand how current events relate to theoretical frameworks and learn to integrate static syllabus topics with contemporary issues. Enhance your answers with well-rounded perspectives.
Quoting Scholars and Public Intellectuals to Substantiate Your Answers: Learn to support your answers with quotes from notable scholars and public intellectuals, to improve the quality and credibility of your responses. Gain insights into diverse viewpoints and arguments
Monthly Lectures of Current Analysis: Attend monthly lectures analysing current affairs, covering January in February and so on, and stay consistently updated with ongoing developments. Ensure continuous learning and application of current topics.
Monthly Lectures with Notes and Reading Material: Access 5-6 hours of lectures each month, accompanied by PDFs of notes and other reading materials, allowing you to benefit from comprehensive study resources. Enhance your understanding with detailed explanations and supplementary materials.
Book Review Summary Compilations: Get concise summaries of important book reviews and expand your knowledge base with key insights from relevant literature. Utilise these summaries to enrich your answers and discussions.
Program Fee: ₹7,200/-
PSIR Combo Programs
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Will Be The Time Duration For Answer Writing In PSIR Course?
The course duration will be from 4-6 months depending on your batch. The detailed schedule of classes will batch specific and attached in the related batch course.
What About Material In The PSIR Course And What Books Do We Have To Follow?
We proudly claim that our PDFs are the most holistic source to cover this subject. We make our notes from various sources, from Western Political thought to An Introduction to Political Theory, from IGNOU material to Justice Series by Michael Sandel, we cover it all. We constantly extract content from editorials of Shyam Saran, C. Raja Mohan, Harsh Pant, Amitabh Mattoo, Suhasini Haider, Happymon Jacob, Stanly Johnny and from websites like ORF, IDSA, Project Syndicate, Council on Foreign Relations etc.
How Will Answer Writing Be Done In PSIR Evaluation/Mentorship Course?
You will be given the tests in answer writing in once as soon as related topics get covered you can attempt them. Tests expiry will be the same as the course expiry – 30th September, 2024. So you can attempt them as per your comfort whenever you want. It will all be evaluated irrespective of how late you attempt them considering it’s done before the expiry of the course in 2024.
Is This Course Sufficient Enough To Clear The Paper?
It is very important for students to divide the syllabus into smaller portions. It makes learning smoother. To save your time, we have covered the whole syllabus topic wise. We provide 300 hours of course distributed across 120 videos. We have covered every minute detail of the syllabus.
How Will Doubts Of Students Be Handled?
We provide private telegram groups for enrolled students with PSIR mentors and faculty where you can raise your doubts via text, images or voice notes and detailed answer to your query will be sent across as quickly as possible. This makes our doubt resolution the most seamless and interactive one out there.
Is There A Separate Current Affairs Course For PSIR?
PSIR is a very dynamic optional and requires coverage of current affairs of both papers which our course provides through monthly coverage of important topics from resources like ORF, IDSA, Project Syndicate, EPW and others. This course is complementary for those who join the complete PSIR optional course while others can purchase it separately.
Political Science and IR / PSIR Optional UPSC Mains Programs
About the Programs
Our PSIR UPSC Mains Crash Course & Test Series are PYQ Based, Quality Driven, Affordable Programs – enriched with comprehensive coverage of the syllabus and in-depth coverage of previous year questions, making achieving 280+ marks in PSIR optional an attainable reality.
While being one of the most rank producing optionals, PSIR students need syllabus clarity, understanding of answer structuring and interlinkage with current affairs and scholarly analysis.
The PSIR Crash Courses and Test Series are closely formulated PSIR Optional Coaching Programs, keeping in mind:
- Tackle dynamic nature of the exam
- Ensuring Conceptual Clarity PSIR optional papers
- Understanding repeated themes and important topics in PSIR Optional
- Interlinkage of static topics with PSIR current affairs and scholarly updates
- Understanding PSIR answer writing structures and frameworks
- Including Multidimensional perspectives in PSIR answers
- Conquering time efficient and keywords inclusive answer writing
How Our PSIR Optional Coaching Programs Have Helped UPSC Toppers
Our PSIR Crash Courses and Test Series have helped PSIR Optional Toppers like Pouravi Gupta (AIR 213 – UPSC CSE 2023), Anirudh Pandey (AIR 64 – UPSC CSE 2022), Vikas Ruhela (AIR 221 – UPSC CSE 2021) achieve 280+ marks in PSIR Optional, by ensuring:
- Value addition in PSIR answers content
- Comprehensive coverage of PSIR Current Affairs of the past one year
- Coverage of Syllabus in Question and Answer Format
- Covering 10 years of previous year PSIR Questions to understand the demands of UPSC
- Quick to Revise Cheat Sheets and Important Book Reviews
- Regular Weekly Mini Tests and Test Series
- LIVE Mentorship and thorough Guidance under Prerna Ma’am
Why Should You Join Our Mains PSIR Coaching Programs?
The Crash Courses and Test Series emphasise the importance of Answer Writing for PSIR optional – including regular Weekly Test Modules as well as Full Length Tests with Top Notch Model Answers and LIVE Supervision under Prerna Ma’am, our esteemed PSIR Faculty. Regular Mentorship will ensure Fast Paced Improvement and Learning Curve in PSIR Optional.
The Detailed Handouts and Current Affairs Lectures will help PSIR Students Stay Updated and ensure Interlinkages in your answers. This will include Simplified and Summarised Analysis of Important Magazines and Periodicals like Foreign Affairs, Project Syndicate, Council for Foreign Relations, ORF, IDSA, Economist, The Hindu, The Indian Express and more.
Let’s Figure Out Which of Our Mains PSIR Coaching Programs are the Perfect Fit for You:
➔ PSIR ANSWERS – DAILY PRACTICE SERIES FOR UPSC MAINS 2025:
Our PSIR Daily Practice Series for UPSC Mains 2025 ensures Regular and Disciplined, PYQs-based Answer Writing Practice on a Daily Basis for 80 days. Write Two Questions Per Day (160 Questions Total) – Covering Every Topic from the PSIR Syllabus to ensure complete revision and improved answer structuring & writing skills. Follow our Expert Curated Schedule to Not Miss Even a Day in your Journey to Successfully Conquer 290 Marks in PSIR Optional. Receive Detailed Model Answers as well as Value-Oriented Evaluation and feedback. Also gain Access to a Private Telegram Group for Holistic Guidance and Continued Support.
Quick Overview of Our PSIR Answers – Daily Practice Series for UPSC Mains 2025
PSIR Answers – Daily Practice Series for UPSC Mains 2025 |
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80 Days – 160 Questions (2 Questions Per Day) |
Schedule-Based Daily Answer Writing Discipline |
Detailed Evaluation & Personalised Feedback |
Comprehensive Model Answers |
Telegram Group Guidance & Support |
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Meet Your Teacher
Prerna Trehan
- Prerna Ma’am is a deeply committed teacher with extensive knowledge of Political Science, International Relations, Indian Politics and Government.
- Worked as a Parliamentary Researcher for Dinesh Trivedi, Former Minister of Railways & Member of Parliament.
- Over 7 years of teaching experience at Chandigarh colleges and has prepared for the UPSC.
- Recipient of the UGC Senior Research Fellowship.
- Served as a Guest Professor for the MoHRD National Mission on Education through ICT for Postgraduate Courses in Political Science.
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PSIR Answers – Daily Practice Series for UPSC Mains 2025
Our PSIR Answers – Daily Practice Series for UPSC Mains 2025 provides 80 days of daily answer writing practice (2 questions per day) based on PYQs, ensuring comprehensive syllabus coverage and improved skills. Benefit from model answers, detailed evaluation & feedback, with a Dedicated Telegram Group for Guidance & Support. Achieve your 290 marks goal with our structured schedule and expert content.
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Program Features:
80 Days – 160 Questions: Gain extensive practice and master essential concepts through a wide range of PYQ based questions, daily for 80 days.
Schedule-Based Discipline: Stay focused and motivated with a clearly defined schedule, closely curated by our expert faculty.
Detailed Evaluation & Feedback: Receive detailed evaluation & personalised feedback for your answers, to identify strengths and focussing on areas for improvement.
Model Answers: Learn from our subject expert, with comprehensive model answers that showcase effective techniques and ideal structuring.
Telegram Group Guidance & Support: Connect with peers and in-house mentors for additional support and guidance through a dedicated private Telegram group accessible to you.
Program Fee: ₹5,999/-
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