Program 02 · UPSC Mains Optional
A complete 10-month specialist programme. Full coverage of Paper I & II, scholar-backed notes mapped to the syllabus, and answer-writing practised until it scores. Mentor-led and fully online.
The syllabus, mapped
History Optional spans both papers in the UPSC Mains. We build each from the ground up — sources to synthesis — so nothing on the syllabus is left to chance.
The roadmap
Not a flat marathon of lectures. A staged plan that moves you from coverage to confident, scoring answers.
Build both papers from scratch with concept clarity and syllabus-mapped notes. No gaps, no guesswork about what matters.
Model frameworks for previous-year questions, structure drills, and regular writing so the skill becomes second nature.
Sectional and full-length tests under exam conditions, with 1-on-1 feedback pinpointing exactly what to fix.
Tight value-added revision notes, recurring themes, and final model answers to walk into the exam sharp.
What's included
Comprehensive PDF notes curated from standard texts and research — no source-hunting.
Attend live or revisit anytime. Fully online, learn from anywhere.
PYQ frameworks and structured practice built around how UPSC evaluators score.
Personal feedback on your own writing — structure, depth and content.
Sectional and full-length tests to build exam temperament and timing.
Direct access to your mentor — no question left unanswered.
Why this optional
With disciplined answer-writing, toppers consistently cross 300 in History Optional.
Much of Modern History, Art & Culture and parts of Ancient & Medieval feed directly into GS Paper 1.
Almost no current-affairs pressure — once learned well, it stays learned.
Builds the analytical lens that pays off in the Essay paper and the interview.
No add-ons, no surprise charges for notes or tests.
Questions
10 months, covering both Paper I and Paper II in full, followed by test series and revision.
Yes. Live classes, recorded sessions and study materials are accessible anytime, anywhere.
The notes are curated from standard texts and research and mapped to the syllabus — comprehensive enough to cover it without source-hunting. Base NCERTs are useful but the core material is provided.
It's integrated from early on — model frameworks for previous-year questions, then regular writing with 1-on-1 feedback on structure, depth and content.
The headline fee is ₹40,000 flat. Installment plans are available with a small additional charge — message us and we'll arrange one.
Book a free orientation to map your strategy, or enrol directly. We'll walk you through the plan first.
Apply / book orientation