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BrightMinds Scholarship Test for IAS (BSTI)

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.

Exam Date: 5th January 2025

TEST CENTERS
  • Test Mode

    Test Mode – Offline
    Negative Marking – Yes (1/3rd=0.67 Marks)

  • Test Duration

    Total 2.5 hours for both the papers

  • Marks

    300 (200 for GS paper + 100 for Essay paper)

ABOUT THE TEST PAPER
  • Frequency

    The test is conducted twice a year

  • Test Pattern

    1 GS and 1 Essay paper

  • No of Questions

    GS: 100 MCQs based on 10+2 level NCERTs, oriented towards the standards of the UPSC
    Essay: Students are required to write 1 Essay of 500 words out of the four given topics.

  • Syllabus

    Questions will be from History, Geography, Economy, Polity, General Science of 10th standards, GK and some related to current developments (last six months) as well as 10 questions on basic numeracy.

  • Scholarship

    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.

HOW TO REGISTER ?
TERMS & CONDITION
Ranker Total Fee (Rs.) Pay Amount (Rs.)
1
1,41,600/-
Free (Offline Mode)
2-50
1,41,600/-
65,000/-
51 - 100
1,41,600/-
75,000
101- 200
1,41,600/-
80,000/-
201- 300
1,41,600/-
90,000/-
301- 400
1,41,600/-
95,000/-
Rank Scholarship % (higher of slab or the score)
1
Free
2 to 5
90
6 to 15
85
16 to 25
80
26 to 40
70
41 to 60
60
61 to 80
50
81 to 100
40
101 onwards
basis the score
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.
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
  • VISION AND MISSION
  • OBJECTIVE
  • ABOUT GS FOUNDATION
  • HOW BSTI PROGRAM IS DIFFERENT FROM
    THE OTHER SCHOLARSHIP TESTS?
  • (FAQ)
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.

Highlights of the GS Foundation Batch

Building Pre-Cum-Mains Knowledge

Preparation for Current Affairs

Takkar Prelims Support

CSAT Preparation

Essay Preparation

Interview Guidance Program (IGP)

The Course Materials

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
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.
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.
You get the same guidance that we provide for the non-scholarship based admissions
There may be discrimination due to scholarship-based admission
The Course includes prelims/mains/essay test series/interview and writing skill development classes
The course will not include all of them
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.
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.
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.
A well-developed system of Teacher-Student interaction
Largely teacher vanishes as soon as the class ends.
REST DEPENDS ON YOUR WISDOM OF CHOICE MAKING

“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.

No, it is not important. If you have not decided yet, then you can take decision after admission.
  • Public Administration
  • Geography
  • Sociology
  • PSIR
  • Economics
  • History
Yes, it is our USP. We have a well-developed mechanism for teacher-students interaction.
No! There is no hidden charges for this programme.
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