Optional Foundation Courses
Optional Foundation Courses
marks out of a total of 1750 marks in Mains and with a fixed nature of the syllabus, Optional Paper plays a crucial role in deciding one’s selection in the UPSC CSE. Therefore, preparing the UPSC Mains Optional Paper thoroughly and holistically is indispensable for realizing the UPSC dream. NEXT IAS Optional Foundation Courses help aspirants prepare this crucial section of the UPSC Mains Syllabus in a systematic and comprehensive manner.
Overview of Optional Foundation Courses
As of now, NEXT IAS offers the following Optional Foundation Courses:
- Economics Optional Foundation Course with Test Series
- Geography Optional Foundation Course with Test Series
- History Optional Foundation Course
- Sociology Optional Foundation Course with Test Series
- Mathematics Optional Foundation Course with Test Series
- Anthropology Optional Foundation Course with Test Series
- Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) Optional Foundation Course with Test Series
From building the basic concepts to laying a strong foundation, cultivating a comprehensive understanding and analytical thinking abilities, and optimized notes for the Optional Paper, they provide all that is needed to prepare one’s optional subject comprehensively and holistically.
Most of these Optional Foundation Courses have integrated Optional Test Series programs, which help aspirants develop effective answer writing skills and become exam-ready for their Optional Papers.
2 Modes of Optional Foundation Courses
- Offline Mode: Offline Optional Foundation Courses are conducted at different centers of NEXT IAS.
- Online Mode: Online Optional Foundation Courses are accessible through online platforms - anywhere, anytime!
Who Should Join Optional Foundation Courses?
All aspiring civil servants, who wish to prepare their chosen Optional Paper for the UPSC Mains from a level of no prior knowledge to a level of mastery over the subject, can join the NEXT IAS Optional Foundation Courses.
Various formats of these courses are meant for the following categories of aspirants:
- Aspirants who are beginning with preparation for their UPSC Mains Optional Paper.
- Aspirants who have already studied their Optional Paper, but want to enhance their optional paper preparation.
- Aspirants who want to enhance their knowledge of their Mains Optional Paper.
- Aspirants who want to enhance their Optional answer writing skills.
Overall, these courses are designed to help all categories of aspirants prepare their UPSC Mains Optional Paper holistically and comprehensively.
How Optional Foundation Courses Help You?
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Build a strong foundation for the UPSC Mains Optional Paper.
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Get conceptual clarity for various topics of the optional subject.
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Cover the vast Optional syllabus in a systematic manner.
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Prepare optimized and effective notes of the optional subject.
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Get expert guidance and mentorship to keep your preparation on track.
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Ensure a holistic and comprehensive preparation for your Mains Optional Paper.
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Develop an effective Optional answer writing skill.
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