This year, the UPSC CSE Preliminary Exam is scheduled on 28th May 2023. It can be gauged from the trends of the past years that the questions asked in this exam are becoming very unpredictable and tricky. It includes both General Studies and CSAT papers. The amount of preparation and practice required for this exam is immense. A wise man once said that "Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice" and it seems to describe the prerequisite to crack the prelims exam. It is not only the process of learning but practising those learnings through multiple mock tests that gives you the confidence to crack the preliminary exam comfortably. Keeping these things in mind and with a special focus on Prelims, we at Drishti IAS have planned to start Drishti Mentorship Program (Prelims) from the 6th of February.
Drishti Mentorship Program (Prelims) is a 100-day-long exclusive program intended to provide General Studies and CSAT-related support through a Daily Schedule to help students clear the UPSC CSE Prelims exam easily. This support for the Prelims exam will be provided through quick revision classes, regular subject-wise tests, doubt-solving sessions, strategy discussions, assessments of students’ strong and weak areas and appropriate solutions to weak areas, etc. All this support will be provided through a team of mentors and teachers.
What makes this Preliminary exam very tricky and difficult are the kinds of questions and the depth of understanding that they require. Continuous revision and application of whatever the student has learnt during his/her preparatory days are the major ideas this Mentorship Program is focussed upon.
Drishti Mentorship Program (Prelims)-2023 is available in both Online and Offline modes. As far as the structure and features of the program are concerned, there is no difference between the two formats. The difference lies in their processes.
The candidate who joins the program through Offline mode can meet mentors available at the centre, take tests, participate in doubt-clearing sessions and will get the benefit of the library facility as well.
On the other hand, the candidate who takes part through online mode shall participate in these activities through Drishti Learning App and Zoom meetings.
NOTE: The Induction Test for the Program will be conducted at our Prayagraj Centre in Offline mode only.
From this session, the program is available at our Prayagraj Centre. Team Drishti has developed a well-equipped library at this centre for running this program. The candidates selected for this program will also get the facility to sit in this library. Along with this, the candidates will also get online access to this course through Drishti Learning App/drishtilearningapp.com.
This program is only for English medium students of Drishti IAS who have studied or are studying General Studies or Optional Subjects. This program has been kept completely free for them.
From this session of the Drishti Mentorship Program, a well-equipped library facility is available at Prayagraj Centre. As per the available seats, 200 selected students of English Medium will be given the library facility through two shifts (6:30 AM-1:30 PM and 2:00 PM-9:00 PM) of 7 hours each.
The prime requirement is that the candidate must have been or is a part of Drishti (General Studies or Optional Subject in Online/Offline mode or Pen-drive Course). Keeping in view the Preliminary examination of the year 2023, the list of eligible candidates for the mentorship program can be understood through the following means:
The second condition is that he should be eligible and serious to appear in the Civil Services Preliminary Examination of 2023.
NOTE: In order to continue as a part of this program, the candidates will have to prove their seriousness in regular examinations. If they do not fulfill the terms and conditions of this program then they will not be allowed to continue with this program. The program will start on February 6, 2023.
The Mentorship Program will be organised on the basis of a Daily Study Schedule given to the students. Only those students who demonstrate discipline and commitment will make it to the end. Students who qualify for Prelims 2023 will be eligible for Drishti Mains Mentorship Program.
The mentorship program demands hard work and strict discipline from the students which will be helpful for them in achieving their goals easily. Students enrolled in this program must meet the following conditions:
The induction test will be conducted on 22nd January 2023 (Sunday), for admission to the program. Detailed information about the induction test is given further in this prospectus.
NOTE: The Induction Test for the Program will be conducted at our Prayagraj Centre in Offline mode only.
Only the current or ex-students (General Studies or Optional Subject) of Drishti IAS will be eligible for taking part in the induction test for this Program. Interested candidates can apply by filling in the form attached to this prospectus.
The form is free of cost. After submitting the form, the student will get a PDF of the registration form. The student’s Registration Number/Roll Number will be written on this registration form. This document (Registration Form) shall be considered as your Admit Card. The student will have to bring the printout of the registration form and his/her Drishti Identity Card/Payment Slip for entry to the examination premises.
No Mobile Phones/other electrical equipment will be allowed inside the examination hall.
All the questions will be of objective nature and as per the syllabus of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination.
General Studies: 60 Questions
CSAT: 40 Questions
The Result of the induction test will be declared on the Drishti website within two weeks.
You must ensure that you have these documents while applying online or reaching out to the Centre.
In case of any difficulty, please contact us through the following means.
