Information Manual for

Civil Services Aspirants

To Help You Start
Your General Studies
Preparation

*This information booklet is aimed at guiding people with the first step of their
Civil Services entrance preparation i.e. choosing the right training program. This
booklet is also aimed to introduce you to the GS Integrated Classroom Program,
the foundation program of Raus IAS.
Have you been
thinking about
preparing for General
Studies on your own,
constantly in fear and
confused about,where to
find right guidance?

Interviews that appear in media, make you believe that you need to be a superhu-
man, start your preparation very early (as early as in 12th standard) or study insane
hours to ace the civil services entrance.

Such interviews and stories add to the fear, and make you think, Am I too late to
start the preparation?. Thats when you start to look out for help and guidance,
and seek answers to questions like,

Is there a way to start now and still be among those who will crack this prestig-
ious exam?
How to ace the civil service examination without studying for insane hours?

Truth be told. Even if you are late to start your preps, there is no way you can go
back in time and change that. Can you? You cant.
 GOOD NEWS!
Good News is that
expert guidance is available.
We are here to help you get rid of fear, uncertainty, and make you more confident and focused
- enough to ace all stages of Civil Services entrance selection process with flying colors.

We are here to guide you plan your studies, manage time and learn with the best teaching
strategies and academic inputs so that you win. We give you all that you need to ace civil
service exam in your first attempt. We also guide you to victory if you tried yourself once or
twice and failed.

We help Civil Services aspirants achieve top ranks in civil services entrance
without stress and anxiety that comes usually when you set out to achieve
such a big goal.

To overcome any big challenge, you need to know who you are up against.

As a civil service aspirant you are competing against yourself and also against lakhs of other
aspirants.

Civil Service examination is a tough nut to crack. Thats why so many aspirants take it but only
a few qualify.

About 950,000 aspirants applied for Civil Services Exam in 2015 of which about
500,000 took the exam. About 15,000 aced prelims, 3600 were invited for final
interviews and about 1200 were chosen to be the nation shapers.

A lot of those who prepare are ambitious, motivated and disciplined so as a civil services
aspirant you are up against some formidable competition.

How can you do better than these aspirants? How can you stay ahead of the
competition in this race to be an IAS officer?
This is a big challenge for a serious aspirant like you. The solution is to get help in form of
guidance from those who have done it before.

Now, you may ask - how do you actually do that?

We help you do that through our unique C framework.

We have found that aspirants (students) try too hard to ace civil services exams without
really reaching anywhere in terms of their exam preps and they want to find a system /
guidance on how to prepare well without going crazy. Doing it on their own can be tough,
and lead to fatigue, stress and still not too good prepration.

To take care of this, we help students plan and prepare through our unique
C framework so that they can invest set number of hours every day.

Go by a plan and ace civil services with flying colors.

 Frequently Asked
Questions
Before we move ahead, lets discuss some questions that may be in your mind.

How long is the course?

Duration of classroom programme is 9 months. Classes are conducted 4 hours 6 days a week.

Does the course prepare for Prelims/ Mains both together or separately?
The GS Integrated classroom program is a comprehensive program. With it, you need not to
enroll in any other course. Neither at Raus nor at any other coaching institute.

It will prepare you for both the Prelims and Mains. It is also inclusive of interview guidance. So,
after you crack the Mains exam - well guide you on how to ace the interview (using our mock
interviews and reviews).

Are there any revision classes after completing the course?

Yes, thorough guidelines for self-study based on C framework, followed by revision classes
before the exams based on C (current-core-concept) framework.

What is the qualification of the teachers?

Subject matter specialists, PhDs in their respective fields, from IITs and recognized universities.
Our teachers are experienced in more than just teaching for results. The guiding philosophy at
Raus is to groom all students to emerge winners in life.

How will the course improve my writing skills?

We will give special focus on writing practise through essay classes.

Can I cope up - I was not a very good student?

We make sure that students from all backgrounds are able
to cope up. For this, we have discussions and doubt
clearing in class. There are home assignments for
application of information. You can also schedule
discussions for specific challenges with your teachers
who are available after their classes.

Will I get enough attention?

Yes. We make sure that you get personal
attention through best student to teacher
ratio, small batch size of
about 80-90 students per class.
I am not very disciplined, is there a process that makes sure that students
like me stay on track?
Yes, our programs are goal oriented. To make sure that students like you, stay on track - there
are regular class tests for progress tracking. These rigorous tests are conducted every few
months. Tests are followed up with test discussion classes for mid-course revision and update.

Are the classes structured well?

Yes, the classes are scheduled and planned well in advance. All lectures are planned and
conducted strictly in accordance with monthly schedule. This makes the study planning easy.

Is it for working professionals?

Yes. Every year, we have a lot of working professionals who join one of our weekend batches.
These usually run for 12-13 months (approximately 52 weeks). Classes are held for 4-6 hours on
Saturdays and 8 hours on Sundays.

Is there any test series that is conducted to see where I stand amongst the
sea of other competitors?
Yes, we conduct UPSC standard tests series for Prelims and Main exams for exam simulation
and revising probable test areas. Once you take the test series, you get an AIR (All India Rank-
ing) for comparative analysis.

How do you compare your institute on the basis of success rate as

compared to other institutes?
We have produced 1/3rd of all successful bureaucrats since 1953. We have groomed more
than 100,000 students to excel in lives.

Not everyone is cut out of be an civil service officer - but the learning they receive, stays with
them for life. Thats why a large number of the students we have trained are placed at high posi-
tions in their respective walks of lives and leading the change.

Do we need to say more.

We have shared these questions and their answers with the thoughts that you may have some
of these in your mind; because many of the aspirants who went on to become IAS later had
these questions in their mind.

They asked us these questions. Got their replies and then set out to do the next most practical
and smart thing. They invested 8-10 months and gave it all their focus and came out as winners.

Take the case of - Tina Dabi from New Delhi (now IAS), Kuhuk Bhushan from Rajasthan
(IAS), Siddharth Jain from Haryana (IAS), Pulkit Garg from Delhi (IAS), Harsh Kumar
from Uttar Pradesh (IFS), Gurleen Kaur from Haryana (IFS), Saloni Sahai from Uttara-
khand (IFS), Naina Karol from Punjab (IRS), Sushma J from Karnataka (IRS), Anant
Dwivedi from Kanpur (IRS), Qasim Abidi from Uttar Pradesh (IPS), Rakesh Rathi from
Rajasthan (IRS), Rajat Saxena from Rajasthan (IRS), Prateeti Goyal from Rajasthan (IRS),
Neetisha Verma from Rajasthan (IRS), - just a few of our students all of who aced the
exam in their first or second attempts between the years 2014 & 16.

All these students came to us as newbies / freshers and gave their heart and soul. Stuck to the
guidance and path shown to them and are now living their dreams - some in Mussoorie as new
trainees, and others already on to their first, second and subsequent administrative services
assignments.
Thank you for your wishes for my interview. It
really feels good to see the support offered by
Rau's faculty as well as management.

My association with Rau's has been since June

2015 and have been a part of various
programmes from GS, Optional, Mains test series,
Interview mocks etc.
I learned about Raus from my father. He wanted
me to come to this institute and see for itself.

So, before I joined Raus I interacted with faculty

here. I saw the approach more personalized, it
was more targeted and I saw that the facilities
here are convenient. It was flexible, according to
my timetable and hence I decided to join Raus
Study Circle.
I find Rau's very supportive and uniquely different
from other coaching centers mainly because of After joining Raus, I have specially liked the
the personal attention is given to students and research team of Raus, all the faculty has been
the way teachers and staff are available for help very cooperative and very helpful taking a
anytime we need. I was in touch with the teach- personal interest in ones overall development.
ers for my mains and planning for my interview, it
was really helpful for me. The sociology program that I have enrolled for
was very in-depth and easy to understand
Also, I find this appropriate moment to appreci- because the teacher made it really interactive
ate the C-Cube initiative. The modules are really during the classroom sessions. The best part
comprehensive and serve the purpose really well. about Rau's is that the teachers are very accessi-
Many of my friends/juniors outside Rau's have ble. Even the kind of friendships I have developed
also registered and they find it quite useful for here, provide me with the academic and com-
their self-study purpose. petitive environment to prepare better.

At the same time I would suggest Rau's to I took sociology as my optional subject because I
increase its presence online, through videos/lec- felt I need to polish certain theoretical concepts,
tures etc so that the physical barrier among also have the better understanding of the current
students all over India is removed and they find issues that have taken place because a part of our
Rau's initiatives more accessible sociology program also integrates sociological
concepts with current issues and since sir teach-
ing the course in context with current social
issues, I felt it would be more dynamic as a result.

- Amol Srivastava - Priyadarshini

Batch 2015 Batch 2016

100% No question is small for us, when

you come and study with us, we
ATTENTION guarantee 100% of your questions

GUARANTEE
will be answered - in the context of
Civil Services prepration.
 What Makes Raus
General Studies Integrated Program Unique?
Rau's IAS is committed to the cause of REAL LEARNING. Our focus is not just imparting
knowledge to students but helping them develop the ability to think, interpret
and analyse.

Therefore, the Study Circle works closely with students in small batches of 80-90 students
only. The small batch strength gives teachers space to keenly work with students in
developing their skills and civil services aptitude.

We do not train candidates for just the civil services exam, we strive to make them
effective members of a knowledge community. We train all our students to excel in life.

Teaching is not just our way of life, teaching is also our pride and joy. And we involve all our
teachers, as well as, successful students every year to show the right direction to the
future mandarins.

Passionate team committed to student success, comprised of young achievers, as

well as, veteran academicians (from IITs and Central Universities) all of who
collectively bring a lot of dynamism in our teaching approach and strategies.

Learning from successful students every year keeps Rau's evolving and fine-tuning its
teaching strategies to create more winners.

360 Guidance, from the start of the journey till success: The Study Circle hand holds
all its students even after the classroom programme is complete.

The idea is to save precious time of students in their prime of life. We prepare
students to crack the exam in 1-2 attempts maximum.

Special focus on understanding UPSCs demand

While other institutes impart only knowledge, we focus on application of knowledge

Boutique Approach : We teach limited students and work extra hard with each and
every one of them

Our commitment to student success. We will not rest till the student achieves
his/her goal.

Student interaction with Raus alumni (serving or ex-IAS, IFS, IPS, etc)
 Foundation
Program
Foundation Course in:
GENERAL STUDIES INTEGRATED (GSI) PROGRAMME for
Civil Services Pre & Main Exam 2018.
COMPREHENSIVE:
The GS Integrated classroom program prepares aspirants holistically for
both the Prelims (Paper I/General Studies & Paper-II/CSAT) and
Main (General Studies Paper I, II, III, IV and Essay) stages of the
Civil Services Exam.
[INCLUSIVE OF: Interview Guidance after student cracks the Mains
Exam]

Regular Batches:
9 months (approx 36 weeks)
Classes 4 hours daily, 6 days a week

Weekend Batches:
12-13 months (approx 52 weeks)
Classes 4-6 hours on Saturdays and 8 hours on Sundays
 Features of the Program

REAL LEARNING delivered in a PERSONAL WAY.

Small batch size of 80-90 students only, for giving

personal attention for better understanding.

RESEARCH BASED PEDAGOGY and SUPERIOR TEACHING

CURRENT & CONTEMPORARY IN NATURE: Besides lectures and talks on all

the themes of the syllabus, there will be special lectures on contemporary
issues, current affairs and essay writing.

GOAL ORIENTED: Regular assessments for performance monitoring through

basic classroom tests for Pre and Main exams,

TARGETED
Quality Improvement Program (QIP) and revision classes based on
C framework before Prelims and Main exam, coupled with
All India TEST SERIES for exam simulation

STUDY MATERIAL
Foundation material in all the compulsory papers of Pre & Main exam,
Monthly current affairs journal: Print subscription to Raus monthly
Current Affairs Analysis publication called Focus
QIP (revision) journals based on C framework
 Know Your
Institute

100,000
students trained
over 64 years 1/3rd of all
bureaucrats across
cadre and years
In-depth since 1953
understanding
of what UPSC
wants.
Help you understand the structure program
to ensure the maximum success rate.
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Consistent Results
Every Year:
In 2015: Tina Dabi, AIR 1 including 7 in top
20, 41 in top 100 with 391 total selections.
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