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Why Choose CBL
User Friendly Website & Android/ Apple App
Focus on conceptual understanding as per UPSC Demand
No need to read extra books
Daily Live Newspaper Coverage (Offline/ Online)
Test Series
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Live Mentorship & Guidance sessions with UPSC Toppers
Personalised Study Schedule for every student
24/7 5G Enabled Library
Group Discussions Area for Students
Subject Specific Expert Faculty
Chetan Sharma
International Relations
Ethics & Essay
Political Science Optional
Over 10+ Years of Teaching Experience
Raghav Sharma
Economy
Science & Technology
Over 10+ Years of Teaching Experience
Bharat Vodehra
Geography & Environment
Over 10+ Years of Teaching Experience
Manisha Balhra
Social Issues & Current Affairs
Sociology Optional
Over 10+ Years of Teaching Experience
Manvindra Singh Mangat
Polity & Governance
Over 10+ Years of Teaching Experience
Over 10+ years of experience in Law
Sanyogita Dhawan
Science & Technology
Over 10+ Years of Teaching Experience
Ashmeet Singh
History
Over 10+ Years of Teaching Experience
Dr. Vikas Kumar
English, English Literature Optional
Over 10+ Years of Teaching Experience
Manish Panwar
Quantitative Ability & Reasoning
Over 10+ Years of Teaching Experience
Anoop Bhalla
Mental Ability & Reasoning
Over 10+ Years of Teaching Experience
Suruchi Gupta
Compulsory Indian Language
Over 10+ Years of Teaching Experience
Manish Sharma
Quantitative Ability, Mental Ability & Reasoning
Over 10+ Years of Teaching Experience
Gitika Aggarwal
Economy, Economics Optional
Over 10+ Years of Teaching Experience
Annu Sharma
CSAT
Over 10+ Years of Teaching Experience
UPSC FOUNDATION
COURSE
Beginner Level
For students studying in 11th, 12th, 1st or 2nd year of college
UPSC COMPREHENSIVE
COURSE
Intermediate Level
For those who are planning to sit for the exam after 1-2 years
QUALITY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAMME
Advanced Level
For students, who have given previous attempts or for rank improvement
Got a question? Get your answer!
UPSC Pattern
UPSC Syllabus
How many hours should I study for UPSC Preparation?
One should focus on the quality & not quantity of the matter studied. Some might take 10 hours to study the same amount which another one can do in 6 hours. However, an aspirant should divide their time between newspaper reading, GS module, and optional in a balanced way.
Which Newspapers should I read for UPSC?
The Hindu, Indian Express is a must, specially their editorial section, which will help aspirants in writing effective answers in UPSC mains.
Important websites for UPSC Preparation
Along with reading The Hindu or The Indian Express, the following government websites provide important information relevant for UPSC:
- www.pib.gov.in
- www.mea.gov.in
- www.mha.gov.in
What reference books are important for UPSC preparation?
Along with NCERTs, you should refer to the following reference books along with good notes of an institute:
Ancient, Medieval History & Culture: Ancient & Medieval India by Poonam Dalal Dahiya
Modern History: Bipin Chandra's India's Struggle for Independence & our Notes
World History: History of the World by Arjun Dev & our Notes
Indian Economy: Sriram Indian Economy (Pearson Publication)
Indian Polity: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
Geography: NCERTs (6th- 12th) & Oxford Atlas
Environment: Regular issues of Down to Earth & our notes
Science: NCERTs (6th- 10th) & our notes
CSAT: R.S Aggarwal For Verbal & Non Verbal reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude
Other Resources: From Plassey to Partition, Indian Politics & Government by B.L. Fadia, India Yearbook, Budget & Economic Survey, ARC Report on Ethics, CBL notes on International Relations, Security Issues & Social Issues
How to choose Optional for UPSC?
There are many optional such as Political Science, Sociology, Geography, History, Anthropology, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy etc. which students tend to opt for their UPSC Exam. However, choosing an optional should be based on your interest, field of study and the kind of questions asked in that subject. For this, one should go through the syllabus and previous year papers and take right guidance before finalising their optional. Call to book an appointment with our faculty members because our optional can make or break your attempt!
From where should I cover Current Affairs?
Newspapers are the best source for current affairs. In addition to that, magazines like Yojana, Kurukshetra, Down to Earth provide quality content. Regularly following our Current Affairs section, i.e. www.currentaffairs.chetanbharat.com will be sufficient for your UPSC preparation.
How long does it take to cover the entire syllabus for UPSC?
It takes about 9-11 months to cover the entire syllabus. However, we strongly recommend that beginners should ideally prepare in three stages- Stage 1: Foundation Stage (5-6 months) ; Stage 2: Comprehensive Coverage Stage (8-9 months) ; Stage 3: Consolidation & Testing Stage (3-4 months) before attempting this exam.
Is moving to Delhi necessary for UPSC Preparation?
Not at all! Nowadays, the online world has become a new hub for UPSC, where an aspirant can sit in the comfort of their home and prepare for the examination online! We, at CBL, offer both offline mode as well online mode of UPSC preparation, where each student's need is catered to with high quality lectures, quality content,regular tests and mentorship sessions..
Can 11th-12th student start preparing for UPSC?
Definitely! The earlier you start, the better! For students in school, we have our Foundation Course which is specifically designed for beginners, in which they will understand in depth the pattern and syllabus of the exam, the art of reading newspapers, cover NCERTs, practice answer writing, brush up on their writing/ communication skills.
I am pursuing graduation, can I join your UPSC course?
Yes! We have Civil Services courses for all age groups!
If you are in your 1st, 2nd or 3rd year of graduation, Foundation Course is best suited for you where you will cover all NCERTs required for UPSC, practice lots of MCQs, work on your answer writing skills and much more.
I have already prepared once for UPSC. Do you have any course for me?
Yes, we do! Our Quality Enrichment Programme is specially designed for those aspirants who had prepared for UPSC before. This programme will include Mentorship sessions, answer writing / essay writing classes, lectures based on burning issues and themes asked in UPSC to take your preparation a level higher than before to overcome the mistakes made in the past!
Are covering NCERTs important for Civil Services Exam?
Often it has been seen that questions have come directly from NCERTs from 6th to 12th. UPSC requires an aspirant to have basic knowledge about everything, and not be a pro in all areas. And, NCERTs provide the basic understanding of all the topics of national as well as international level. However, NCERTs are important, but not sufficient.
How will I cover UPSC Current Affairs with CBL?
Every day, students will be getting a subject specific current affairs class, designed by referring newspapers and important magazines and official government websites.
What will be the validity of the course?
The course holds validity of up to 1 year. However, based on the circumstances, validity can be extended. If an aspirant clear the prelims, the course validity extends automatically for them.
Will notes be provided alongside the lectures?
CBL provides high quality, intensive notes which are prepared by our experts by referring NCERTs, Reference books, Newspapers and other relevant sources.
Each lecture is followed by PDFs of the notes.
In the online mode, how will I clear my doubts?
Under each lecture, students will find "comment" section where they can post their doubts related to that lecture.
Additionally, there will be multiple weekly live doubt sessions with different faculty members. Alongside, students will be added to WhatsApp group with all the teachers in it for doubt clearance. They can also call the student support helpline to directly talk to the teachers for doubt resolution.
What if I'm unable to watch the lectures on the day they are being delivered?
The lectures can be replayed any number of times till the validity. Hence, students have the liberty to watch the lectures at their own convenient time.
How can I get in touch with the teachers?
The teachers are available in the whatsapp groups. Also, students can call up our student support helpline to schedule a call with a particular teacher.
How will I assess my UPSC preparation?
Each module will have sectional tests taken after completion of half module and once the entire subject is completed.
Each current affairs lecture will have prelims question as well as a mains question for practice
Along with this, on the 10th of every month, there will be a current affairs test (prelims + mains)
Once the entire syllabus is finished, there will be mock tests as well.