It simply means fulfilling IAS dream of bright aspirants. Since IAS is still the most prestigious career in India, most of the youth in the country have a dream to become an IAS officer. Therefore, Lukmaan IAS wants to help such potential candidates who are intelligent but face financial constraints in realising their dream.
ABOUT THE TEST PAPER
HOW TO REGISTER ?
- Visit the website, www.lukmaanias.com
- Fill Lukmaan IAS “BSTI” Test online registration form.
- You will get Confirmation email after Successful Registration.
- You will get Admit card on your Register Email id.
- Result will be available on website.
- Candidate will receive Result declaration notification by SMS/Email (In case you don’t receive SMS/Email kindly email: enquiries@lukmaanias.com or call: 9654034293 for support.)
TEST CENTRES
- Ahmedabad
- Delhi
- Jammu
- Pune
QUESTION PAPER & ANSWER EXPLANATION
TERMS & CONDITION
- The first ranker will get 11 months GS Foundation Course completely free. Rest of the students will get scholarship equal to the marks secured in both GS and Essay papers.
| Ranker | Total Fee (Rs.) | Pay Amount (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
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1 |
1,41,600/- |
Free (Offline Mode) |
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2-50 |
1,41,600/- |
65,000/- |
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51 - 100 |
1,41,600/- |
75,000 |
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101- 200 |
1,41,600/- |
80,000/- |
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201- 300 |
1,41,600/- |
90,000/- |
|
301- 400 |
1,41,600/- |
95,000/- |
| Rank | Scholarship % (higher of slab or the score) |
|---|---|
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1 |
Free |
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2 to 5 |
90 |
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6 to 15 |
85 |
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16 to 25 |
80 |
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26 to 40 |
70 |
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41 to 60 |
60 |
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61 to 80 |
50 |
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81 to 100 |
40 |
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101 onwards |
basis the score |
- Every student must have 75% mandatory attendance for each section in GS. If one doesn’t attend then one will not be permitted for the next sections and admission will automatically be cancelled. The institute doesn’t need to inform for the same.
- If in any case the student is going to be absent for few days, it must be communicated.
- Note: – Only those student will be permitted who have authorised permission.
WHY ONE SHOULD JOIN LUKMAAN IAS GS FOUNDATION BATCH?
You get opportunity to interact with faculties in class and after class
You will get opportunity to join WSDP after prelims under the guidance of Ansari Sir.
You will get one mentor who will guide you throughout the 11 months program.
We have the record of many questions being the same as told in the class.
We have the most dynamic teaching which supported by very popular ED (editorial discussion) Classes.
There is a separate three months prelims class and weekly writing skill development program
- “To provide level playing field to socio-economically deprived candidates by giving them the best guidance and quality of teaching.”
- “To help the needy and those who are the most deserving and brilliant but due to their financial conditions, they have lack of confidence whether they can compete in UPSC against the candidates belonging to well-off families.”
- To work for bridging the gap between The Have and The Haven’ts
- To not only guide for becoming an IAS but also help in becoming a good human.
Hence, we consider that it is our solemn duty and social responsibility to help out the
candidates who face financial challenges and are not aware where to get good guidance.
Since India is a highly diverse country with immense socio-economic variations in terms of resourcefulness of people, hence it is an endeavor to identify talented candidates throughout the country who have potential to become an IAS but due to socio-economic conditions, they may not dream or if they dream, they think they cannot do without any help and an appropriate guidance.
Today, society is increasingly becoming commercialized which makes it very difficult for those who deserve and have talent but somehow bereft of socio-economic resources. Such candidates cannot compete in UPSC against those who belong to the well-off families and by dint of money power they can get the best guidance in the market.
Today, society is increasingly becoming commercialized which makes it very difficult for those who deserve and have talent but somehow bereft of socio-economic resources. Such candidates cannot compete in UPSC against those who belong to the well-off families and by dint of money power they can get the best guidance in the market.
Highlights of the GS Foundation Batch
Building Pre-Cum-Mains Knowledge
- Teaching Orientation: The topics which are common for both Prelims and Mains will be taught with Pre-cum-Mains perspective. The other topics will be taught only with Mains or Prelims perspective.
- The GS Team: All the faculties have more than 6-7 years of experience and have an outstanding academic background including JNU, Delhi University, IITs and IIMs.
- Building Strong Foundation: At the end of 11 months, students will have very strong foundation with thorough knowledge in General Studies.
- Note Making: Teachers’ dictate proper notes in the class which are sufficient and students don’t have to prepare separate notes. They will also get printed notes as supplementary support.
- A Dedicated Mentor & Counsellor: The GS Foundation batch has dedicated mentor & counsellor as coach, guide & motivator to provide all possible help to students.
- Weekly & Monthly Study Plan: The students will be guided for weekly & monthly study plan so that momentum is maintained with consistency & perseverance.
- Daily Answer Writing Practice: In each class 1-2 questions will be given for writing practice which will be evaluated by a dedicated mentor.
- Performance Assessment: Every 20 days, there will be a Class Test for performance assessment consisting of 50 questions for Prelims and 5 questions for Mains. The answer scripts are evaluated and students are guided for improving writing skills. Their performance is also monitored for 11 Months.
Preparation for Current Affairs
- The Legacy of ED Classes: ED Classes (Current Affairs) are very popular in the market for over 8 years. Current Affairs are thoroughly taught for Prelims & Mains with very comprehensive printed notes/soft copies.
- 250 Most Important Topics for Mains: Mains oriented 250 topics will be covered in 11 Months & for the same, printed notes/soft copies will be given.
- Current Affairs for Prelims: Exclusive focus on Prelims oriented current affairs is given. It includes classes for Prelims, Daily Current Affairs (DCA) notes in soft copy format and 5 PT Current Affairs Tests will be conducted.
- Complimentary Support: PT Pointers, WSDP (Writing Skill Development Program) & Takkar 10 MCQs Rapid Series.
Takkar Prelims Support
- Takkar Prelims Support: The Institute has Takkar Year Long Test Series which is among the best test series program for Prelims & Mains. The GS Foundation students are provided Takkar Prelims Classes and Test Series.
- PT Special Classes: 3 months PT special classes will be provided as compliment to students.
- Takkar PT Test Series: The Takkar Prelims Tests will also be provided as compliment to students.
- 9999+ MCQs for Practice: It will help students to have ample practice for Prelims.
CSAT Preparation
- CSAT Program: CSAT classes are conducted for 3 months. These classes are conducted for 3 days in a week. Each class is of 2 hours duration. The course is designed based on recent CSAT Papers of UPSC in which the level of difficulty has increased manifold.
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35 Classes:
I. 15 Basic Level Classes
II. 10 Intermediate Level Classes
III. 10 Advanced Level Classes - 5 Assessment Tests: 5 Tests are conducted with evaluation and discussion.
- 10 All India PT Mock Tests (AIPMT): The sudents will also get 10 Tests of AIPMT with explanation and discussion.
Essay Preparation
- Essay Guidance by S. Ansari & Team: 3 Essay brainstorming sessions by S. Ansari on how to write Essay as per the present trend of UPSC which has more philosophical orientation.
- 3 Essay Tests: Test Answer Scripts are evaluated. Model Answers are provided for each Test and students are supported through mentoring.
- 56 Essay Model Answers: The institute provides 56 Essay Model Answers which are sufficient for building theme-wise knowledge for writing good Essay.
Interview Guidance Program (IGP)
- Personality Development: Personality is not developed in a day. The 11 months course itself is a process of personality development which grooms students for interview.
- The Orientation Session: After Mains the interview orientation on sessions are taken by Ex-bureaucrats. The sessions are like brainstorming which opens students mind about how to prepare for interviews.
- The IGP Board: It is the most composite board in the market consiting of Ex-bureaucrats, Retired Military Officers, Academicians and Media Personalities.
The Course Materials
- Twelve booklets covering all Papers I, II, III & IV
- One booklet on Reports of Committees & Commissions (GS)
- One booklet on Programs & Schemes (soft copy)
- One NOTE on ethics through current developments (soft copy)
- Value in Administration – A DOPT Manual on Ethics (soft copy)
- One-year Model Answers of Lukmaan’s Test Series (soft copy)
- Ethics: Two work-books for practice as Q & A (MODEL ANSWER) of theory-based questions and case studies) (soft copy)
- Every week One Booklet on ED CLASSES (soft copy)
- Budget & Economic Survey notes (soft copy)
- Topicwise Class Notes (soft copy)
- Topicwise Tests (pre and mains based) (soft copy)
- One year compilation of PT Current Affairs
- 9999+ MCQs for Practice
In the market, one can find that many institutes provide scholarship tests and offer concessions in fees. But our Program is completely different from them. BrightMinds Scholarship Test for IAS (BSTI) is not merely a scholarship test. It goes even beyond in guiding the candidates.
Read the following differences:
| BrightMinds Scholarship Test for IAS (BSTI) | Others’ Scholarship Tests |
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The first ranker will get 11 months GS Foundation Course completely free. |
It is not absolutely free rather it is like SALE in which concession is given upto certain percentage. |
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No hidden fees or charges or anything is not kept under the carpet |
May be hidden charges and fees. The program details remain under the carpet. Like the concession is only on the fee, not on the materials provided. |
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You get the same guidance that we provide for the non-scholarship based admissions |
There may be discrimination due to scholarship-based admission |
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The Course includes prelims/mains/essay test series/interview and writing skill development classes |
The Course includes prelims/mains/essay test series/interview and writing skill development classes |
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The 400 candidates are identified throughout the country. It is like talent-hunting. That is why we give preference to outside candidates. |
The purpose is to boost admission, and not talent-hunting. They give more priority to Delhi-based candidates. |
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They get opportunity to be guided by amongst the best faculties including S Ansari who teaches GS Paper-II/IV. |
You will not get opportunity to be taught under the guidance of a teacher to the stature of S Ansari. |
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Since 2013, UPSC has changed its pattern, hence, we have a new genre team that understands the present demand of civil services exams. |
Largely, it is found that still teaching is based on old pattern which candidates realise after 1-2 years of completion of their courses. |
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A well-developed system of Teacher-Student interaction |
Largely teacher vanishes as soon as the class ends. |
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“BrightMinds Scholarship Test for IAS (BSTI)” is an initiative by Lukmaan IAS to provide a platform for those aspirants who want to achieve their dream of becoming an IAS but can’t afford the fees of coaching institutions due to socio-economic challenges. This programme allows them to fulfil their dreams by grabbing this opportunity. This BrightMinds Scholarship Test for IAS (BSTI) project is “RESERVED FOR THE ONE WHO DESERVES THE BEST”.
To apply for this programme, you just have to be graduate. Aspirants who are in the last year of their graduation can also apply.
It will be of 10+2 level NCERT-based question oriented towards the standards of the UPSC. Largely consisting of history, geography, economy, polity, general science of 10th standards, GK and some questions related to current developments (last six months).
Yes, why not? You can take NCERT books from the market ( from 6th to 12th standards) and any GK book and prepare thoroughly.
To have thorough idea of the test paper, please check on our website and download the sample papers of last 5 years which is uploaded in “BrightMinds Scholarship Test for IAS (BSTI)” section.
Yes. There is 1/3 negative marking.
No, it is not important. If you have not decided yet, then you can take decision after admission.
Public administration
Yes, it is our USP. We have a well-developed mechanism for teacher-students interaction.
No! There is no hidden charges for this programme.
