Day-wise calendar · Mains 2027

Eighty-five themes.
One every day.

The complete teaching calendar of the Mains-First Programme — every theme in the order it is taught, Monday to Saturday, with the test that closes each week on Sunday.

Daily themes
85
Sunday tests
14
GS papers
4
Days in all
99
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The programme at a glance

Mon 28 Sep → 4 Jan 2027

A grid of all 99 days from Mon 28 Sep to Mon 4 Jan, one column per week, coloured by General Studies paper.

  • GS-I13 days
  • GS-II33 days
  • GS-III34 days
  • GS-IV5 days
  • Sunday test14 days

Then

  1. Tue29SepTrack 02 · GS-IGlobalisation & Changing Indian Society
  2. Wed30SepTrack 03 · GS-IWomen's Work & the Care Economy
  3. Thu1OctTrack 04 · GS-IGender, Women & Child Development
99 days · Mon 28 Sep → Mon 4 Jan 2027

How each day runs

  1. Morning01

    The day's questions

    Mains questions on the theme, released before the class.

  2. Evening02

    The theme lecture

    Scope, debates, grounding and the examiner's likely angle.

  3. After class03

    Model answer & master file

    Previous-year questions, examples, data and committees.

  4. Sunday04

    The weekly test

    No track class — the week closes with a test.

The calendar

Day by day

Filter by paper, search for a topic, or switch to the month view. Open any day for its details and an add-to-calendar file.

99 days · 85 themes Monday to Saturday, a test every Sunday

Week 1

28 Sep – 4 Oct 2026
  1. Mon
    28
    Sep
    Track 01GS-ISociety & Social Change

    Social Change, Aspirational India & New Social Fault Lines

    Changing family, caste, gender relations, youth and social transformation.

  2. Tue
    29
    Sep
    Track 02GS-ISociety & Social Change

    Globalisation & Changing Indian Society

    Globalisation, family transformation, disability, caste intersectionality and patriarchy.

  3. Wed
    30
    Sep
    Track 03GS-ISociety & Social Change

    Women's Work & the Care Economy

    Female workforce participation, unpaid care work and gendered economic participation.

  4. Thu
    1
    Oct
    Track 04GS-ISociety & Social Change

    Gender, Women & Child Development

    Women's safety, child nutrition, IMR/MMR and changing gender relations.

  5. Fri
    2
    Oct
    Track 05GS-ISociety & Social Change

    Ageing India & the Future of Social Security

    Demographic transition, ageing, pensions, healthcare and intergenerational equity.

  6. Sat
    3
    Oct
    Track 06GS-ISociety & Social Change

    Urbanisation: Opportunity or Governance Crisis?

    Urban growth, urban poverty, infrastructure and metropolitan transformation.

  7. Sun
    4
    Oct
    Sunday · Weekly test

    Weekly Test 01

    No track class on Sunday — the week closes with a test. This week's themes: Tracks 1–6.

Week 2

5 – 11 Oct 2026
  1. Mon
    5
    Oct
    Track 07GS-ISociety & Social Change

    Heat-Resilient Cities & Urban Climate Governance

    Urban heat, heat action plans, planning, water stress and urban resilience.

  2. Tue
    6
    Oct
    Track 08GS-ISociety & Social Change

    India's Demographic Transformation: Dividend to Divergence

    Fertility transition, demographic dividend, ageing and women's workforce participation.

  3. Wed
    7
    Oct
    Track 09GS-ISociety & Social Change

    Linguistic Reorganisation of States & Linguistic Divide in India

    Language, state reorganisation, regional identity and national integration.

  4. Thu
    8
    Oct
    Track 10GS-ISociety & Social Change

    Sons of Soil Doctrine — Historical Perspective

    Regionalism, migration, local identity and employment-related politics.

  5. Fri
    9
    Oct
    Track 11GS-ISociety & Social Change

    Genesis of Riots & Social Conflict

    Structural causes, triggers, mobilisation, rumours and institutional response.

  6. Sat
    10
    Oct
    Track 12GS-ISociety & Social Change

    Social Media & Its Impact on Society and Culture

    Changing social relationships, youth, misinformation, polarisation, identity and cultural change.

  7. Sun
    11
    Oct
    Sunday · Weekly test

    Weekly Test 02

    No track class on Sunday — the week closes with a test. This week's themes: Tracks 7–12.

Week 3

12 – 18 Oct 2026
  1. Mon
    12
    Oct
    Track 13GS-IArt & Culture

    Art & Culture in News — 2026

    Contemporary cultural developments, heritage, institutions and important cultural issues in news.

  2. Tue
    13
    Oct
    Track 14GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Constitutionalism, Basic Structure & Constitutional Morality

    Constitutional supremacy, Basic Structure, amendments and constitutional morality.

  3. Wed
    14
    Oct
    Track 15GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Parliament: Law-Making to Legislative Accountability

    Parliamentary scrutiny, committees, disruptions, ordinances and legislative accountability.

  4. Thu
    15
    Oct
    Track 16GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Finance Commission & Fiscal Federalism

    Devolution, fiscal imbalance, grants, GST and Centre–State finances.

  5. Fri
    16
    Oct
    Track 17GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Governor–State Relations & Federal Trust

    Governor, Centre–State relations, Inter-State Council and federal tensions.

  6. Sat
    17
    Oct
    Track 18GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Judiciary: Independence, Accountability & Reform

    Collegium, judicial appointments, pendency and judicial reforms.

  7. Sun
    18
    Oct
    Sunday · Weekly test

    Weekly Test 03

    No track class on Sunday — the week closes with a test. This week's themes: Tracks 13–18.

Week 4

19 – 25 Oct 2026
  1. Mon
    19
    Oct
    Track 19GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Delimitation & Representative Federalism

    Delimitation, representation, population and North–South concerns.

  2. Tue
    20
    Oct
    Track 20GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Local Governments: The Missing Third Tier

    Panchayats, municipalities, Gram Sabhas and the 3Fs.

  3. Wed
    21
    Oct
    Track 21GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Women's Political Representation

    Women's representation in Parliament and local government; gender and political participation.

  4. Thu
    22
    Oct
    Track 22GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Civil Services Reform

    Generalist vs specialist debate, lateral entry, Mission Karmayogi and performance.

  5. Fri
    23
    Oct
    Track 23GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Digital Governance, DPI & the Platform State

    Aadhaar, UPI, DPI, digital inclusion and digital governance.

  6. Sat
    24
    Oct
    Track 24GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Transparency, RTI & Accountability

    RTI, CAG, CVC, Lokpal and institutional accountability.

  7. Sun
    25
    Oct
    Sunday · Weekly test

    Weekly Test 04

    No track class on Sunday — the week closes with a test. This week's themes: Tracks 19–24.

Week 5

26 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
  1. Mon
    26
    Oct
    Track 25GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Press Freedom, Academic Freedom & Democratic Institutions

    Freedom of expression, institutional autonomy and democratic accountability.

  2. Tue
    27
    Oct
    Track 26GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Governance Reform: From Schemes to Outcomes

    Implementation gaps, DBT, social audits and last-mile delivery.

  3. Wed
    28
    Oct
    Track 27GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Electoral Reforms

    Election Commission, electoral funding, criminalisation, representation and electoral integrity.

  4. Thu
    29
    Oct
    Track 28GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Preamble & Constitutional Foundations

    Justice, liberty, equality, fraternity, democracy and constitutional values.

  5. Fri
    30
    Oct
    Track 29GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Secularism — The Indian Model

    Indian secularism, religious freedom and constitutional principles.

  6. Sat
    31
    Oct
    Track 30GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Federal Character of the Indian Union

    Cooperative, competitive and asymmetric federalism.

  7. Sun
    1
    Nov
    Sunday · Weekly test

    Weekly Test 05

    No track class on Sunday — the week closes with a test. This week's themes: Tracks 25–30.

Week 6

2 – 8 Nov 2026
  1. Mon
    2
    Nov
    Track 31GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Indra Sawhney & Reservation Jurisprudence

    OBC reservation, creamy layer and constitutional limits on reservation.

  2. Tue
    3
    Nov
    Track 32GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Shreya Singhal & Freedom of Speech

    Free speech, reasonable restrictions and freedom in the digital age.

  3. Wed
    4
    Nov
    Track 33GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Aadhaar, Privacy & Data Rights

    Aadhaar, privacy, Article 21 and digital identity.

  4. Thu
    5
    Nov
    Track 34GS-IIPolity & Constitution

    Data Governance, Data Protection & Digital Rights

    Data regulation, privacy, consent, state surveillance, digital rights and platform accountability.

  5. Fri
    6
    Nov
    Track 35GS-IIInternational Relations

    India & Its Neighbourhood

    Neighbourhood First, connectivity, borders and regional relations.

  6. Sat
    7
    Nov
    Track 36GS-IIInternational Relations

    India–China Strategic Competition

    LAC, trade, technology, supply chains and Indo-Pacific.

  7. Sun
    8
    Nov
    Sunday · Weekly test

    Weekly Test 06

    No track class on Sunday — the week closes with a test. This week's themes: Tracks 31–36.

Week 7

9 – 15 Nov 2026
  1. Mon
    9
    Nov
    Track 37GS-IIInternational Relations

    Indo-Pacific & India's Maritime Strategy

    SAGAR, QUAD, IOR, maritime security and strategic connectivity.

  2. Tue
    10
    Nov
    Track 38GS-IIInternational Relations

    India–US Strategic Partnership

    Defence, technology, semiconductors and strategic autonomy.

  3. Wed
    11
    Nov
    Track 39GS-IIInternational Relations

    India–Russia & Strategic Autonomy

    Defence, energy, Eurasia and multipolarity.

  4. Thu
    12
    Nov
    Track 40GS-IIInternational Relations

    India–EU, Japan & France: New Partnerships

    Technology, defence, supply chains and Indo-Pacific cooperation.

  5. Fri
    13
    Nov
    Track 41GS-IIInternational Relations

    Global South & India's Diplomatic Role

    G20, BRICS, IBSA, development partnerships and India's role in the Global South.

  6. Sat
    14
    Nov
    Track 42GS-IIInternational Relations

    West Asia, Red Sea & India's Strategic Interests

    Energy, maritime security, Gulf, Red Sea and diaspora.

  7. Sun
    15
    Nov
    Sunday · Weekly test

    Weekly Test 07

    No track class on Sunday — the week closes with a test. This week's themes: Tracks 37–42.

Week 8

16 – 22 Nov 2026
  1. Mon
    16
    Nov
    Track 43GS-IIInternational Relations

    Reforming Global Governance

    UN, WTO, WHO, IMF, World Bank and multilateralism.

  2. Tue
    17
    Nov
    Track 44GS-IIInternational Relations

    Technology, Geopolitics & the Emerging Global Order

    Technology competition, AI diplomacy, semiconductor geopolitics, cyber and space diplomacy.

  3. Wed
    18
    Nov
    Track 45GS-IIInternational Relations

    Geopolitics of Strategic Technologies & Critical Minerals

    Semiconductors, critical minerals, rare earths, strategic supply chains, China's dominance, Taiwan, clean technology and India's strategic autonomy.

  4. Thu
    19
    Nov
    Track 46GS-IIInternational Relations

    Blue Economy & Ocean Governance

    Blue Ocean Economy, maritime resources, ocean governance, sustainability and India's maritime interests.

  5. Fri
    20
    Nov
    Track 47GS-IIIEconomy

    GDP Growth vs Inclusive Development

    GDP, welfare, inclusive growth and regional disparities.

  6. Sat
    21
    Nov
    Track 48GS-IIIEconomy

    Green Revolution & Modern Agriculture in India

    Green Revolution, agricultural transformation, regional disparities and sustainability.

  7. Sun
    22
    Nov
    Sunday · Weekly test

    Weekly Test 08

    No track class on Sunday — the week closes with a test. This week's themes: Tracks 43–48.

Week 9

23 – 29 Nov 2026
  1. Mon
    23
    Nov
    Track 49GS-IIIEconomy

    India's Employment Problem: Growth Without Enough Good Jobs

    Jobless growth, informal work, productivity and manufacturing employment.

  2. Tue
    24
    Nov
    Track 50GS-IIIEconomy

    Gig Economy & Future of Work

    Platform work, social security, labour rights and automation.

  3. Wed
    25
    Nov
    Track 51GS-IIIEconomy

    Agricultural Transformation: Farm Income to Competitiveness

    MSP, markets, FPOs, diversification, irrigation and farm income.

  4. Thu
    26
    Nov
    Track 52GS-IIIEconomy

    Food Security, Nutrition & Resilient Food Systems

    PDS, NFSA, buffer stocks, nutrition, food processing and resilient agriculture.

  5. Fri
    27
    Nov
    Track 53GS-IIIEconomy

    Manufacturing, MSMEs & Global Value Chains

    MSMEs, Make in India, PLI, manufacturing and GVCs.

  6. Sat
    28
    Nov
    Track 54GS-IIIEconomy

    Infrastructure, Logistics & Cost of Doing Business

    Transport infrastructure, logistics, Gati Shakti and PPPs.

  7. Sun
    29
    Nov
    Sunday · Weekly test

    Weekly Test 09

    No track class on Sunday — the week closes with a test. This week's themes: Tracks 49–54.

Week 10

30 Nov – 6 Dec 2026
  1. Mon
    30
    Nov
    Track 55GS-IIIEconomy

    Energy Transition vs Energy Security

    Renewables, nuclear, coal transition, hydrogen, storage and energy security.

  2. Tue
    1
    Dec
    Track 56GS-IIIEconomy

    Fiscal Policy, Public Debt & Macroeconomic Stability

    Fiscal deficit, FRBM, public debt and consolidation.

  3. Wed
    2
    Dec
    Track 57GS-IIIEconomy

    Inflation, Monetary Policy & RBI

    Inflation, monetary transmission, interest rates, liquidity and inflation targeting.

  4. Thu
    3
    Dec
    Track 58GS-IIIEconomy

    Free Trade Agreements & India's Trade Strategy

    FTAs, India–US, India–UK and implications for trade and domestic industry.

  5. Fri
    4
    Dec
    Track 59GS-IIIEconomy

    SEZ Policy of India

    SEZs, export promotion, investment, employment and policy challenges.

  6. Sat
    5
    Dec
    Track 60GS-IIIEconomy

    Dedollarisation & Internationalisation of the Rupee

    Dollar dominance, rupee internationalisation, trade settlement and currency diplomacy.

  7. Sun
    6
    Dec
    Sunday · Weekly test

    Weekly Test 10

    No track class on Sunday — the week closes with a test. This week's themes: Tracks 55–60.

Week 11

7 – 13 Dec 2026
  1. Mon
    7
    Dec
    Track 61GS-IIIEconomy

    Food Processing & Value Addition in Agriculture

    Fruit processing, food processing industry, supply chains and farmer income.

  2. Tue
    8
    Dec
    Track 62GS-IIIScience & Technology

    AI: Productivity Revolution or Employment Disruption?

    Generative AI, employment, deepfakes, bias and AI governance.

  3. Wed
    9
    Dec
    Track 63GS-IIIScience & Technology

    Data Centres: Digital Growth vs Environmental Costs

    Digital infrastructure, energy, water, data localisation and resilience.

  4. Thu
    10
    Dec
    Track 64GS-IIIScience & Technology

    Semiconductors & India's Technology Sovereignty

    Semiconductor ecosystem, fabs, OSAT, electronics and strategic technology.

  5. Fri
    11
    Dec
    Track 65GS-IIIScience & Technology

    Space Economy & India's Strategic Future

    Space economy, private sector, satellites, commercialisation and space security.

  6. Sat
    12
    Dec
    Track 66GS-IIIScience & Technology

    Biotechnology, Genomics & the Bioeconomy

    Genomics, gene editing, vaccines, synthetic biology and biosecurity.

  7. Sun
    13
    Dec
    Sunday · Weekly test

    Weekly Test 11

    No track class on Sunday — the week closes with a test. This week's themes: Tracks 61–66.

Week 12

14 – 20 Dec 2026
  1. Mon
    14
    Dec
    Track 67GS-IIIScience & Technology

    Lithium Batteries & Their Significance

    Lithium-ion batteries, EVs, energy storage, critical mineral dependence, battery manufacturing, recycling and India's clean-energy transition.

  2. Tue
    15
    Dec
    Track 68GS-IIIScience & Technology

    Nuclear Technology & India's Future

    Nuclear power, energy security, nuclear fuel cycle, Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), nuclear safety, medical applications and India's strategic significance.

  3. Wed
    16
    Dec
    Track 69GS-IIIScience & Technology

    Alternative Fuels & Ethanol Blending

    Ethanol blending, biofuels, compressed biogas, green hydrogen, energy security, agricultural linkages and decarbonisation.

  4. Thu
    17
    Dec
    Track 70GS-IIIScience & Technology

    Emerging Technologies — 2026

    Major emerging technologies and their implications for India's economy, society, security and governance.

  5. Fri
    18
    Dec
    Track 71GS-IIIEnvironment, Biodiversity & Disaster Management

    Urban Resilience & Anthropogenic Disasters

    Urban Flooding: destruction of natural drainage, encroachment of urban wetlands (sponge city concept), and the failure of storm-water infrastructure. Urban Heat Islands (UHIs): concrete heat trapping, soaring nocturnal temperatures, and the need for cool roofs or urban forestry.

  6. Sat
    19
    Dec
    Track 72GS-IIIEnvironment, Biodiversity & Disaster Management

    Climate Change: Mitigation, Adaptation & Climate Justice

    Climate mitigation, adaptation, climate finance, loss and damage.

  7. Sun
    20
    Dec
    Sunday · Weekly test

    Weekly Test 12

    No track class on Sunday — the week closes with a test. This week's themes: Tracks 67–72.

Week 13

21 – 27 Dec 2026
  1. Mon
    21
    Dec
    Track 73GS-IIIEnvironment, Biodiversity & Disaster Management

    Himalayan Disasters: GLOFs, Flash Floods & Climate Risks

    GLOFs, flash floods and Himalayan vulnerability.

  2. Tue
    22
    Dec
    Track 74GS-IIIEnvironment, Biodiversity & Disaster Management

    Tiger Conservation & Landscape Governance

    Project Tiger, protected areas, corridors and human–wildlife conflict.

  3. Wed
    23
    Dec
    Track 75GS-IIIEnvironment, Biodiversity & Disaster Management

    Ecocide, Environmental Governance & Development

    Environmental jurisprudence, conservation, development and corporate responsibility.

  4. Thu
    24
    Dec
    Track 76GS-IIIEnvironment, Biodiversity & Disaster Management

    Pollution, Waste & Circular Economy

    Plastic, e-waste, EPR and circular economy.

  5. Fri
    25
    Dec
    Track 77GS-IIIEnvironment, Biodiversity & Disaster Management

    Water Security: Groundwater, Rivers & Blue Economy

    Groundwater, river pollution, water governance and ocean economy.

  6. Sat
    26
    Dec
    Track 78GS-IIIEnvironment, Biodiversity & Disaster Management

    Sustainable Agriculture, Soil Health & Land Degradation

    Soil degradation, natural farming, agroforestry and climate-smart agriculture.

  7. Sun
    27
    Dec
    Sunday · Weekly test

    Weekly Test 13

    No track class on Sunday — the week closes with a test. This week's themes: Tracks 73–78.

Week 14

28 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
  1. Mon
    28
    Dec
    Track 79GS-IIIInternal Security & Disaster Management

    Insurgency, Ethnic Conflict & the Development–Security Nexus

    LWE, Northeast conflicts, Manipur and development-security linkages.

  2. Tue
    29
    Dec
    Track 80GS-IIIInternal Security & Disaster Management

    Defence Indigenisation, Future Warfare & Disaster Resilience

    Defence production, drones, AI in defence, cyber/space warfare and resilient infrastructure.

  3. Wed
    30
    Dec
    Track 81GS-IVEthics, Integrity & Aptitude

    Ethics Case Study — Hate Speech

  4. Thu
    31
    Dec
    Track 82GS-IVEthics, Integrity & Aptitude

    Ethics Case Study — Moral Policing

  5. Fri
    1
    Jan
    Track 83GS-IVEthics, Integrity & Aptitude

    Ethics Case Study — Tukaram Munde

  6. Sat
    2
    Jan
    Track 84GS-IVEthics, Integrity & Aptitude

    Ethics Case Study — Bittu Tabahi

  7. Sun
    3
    Jan
    Sunday · Weekly test

    Weekly Test 14

    No track class on Sunday — the week closes with a test. This week's themes: Tracks 79–84.

Week 15

4 Jan 2027
  1. Mon
    4
    Jan
    Track 85GS-IVEthics, Integrity & Aptitude

    Ethics Case Study — Protests in India

Dates in India time, as published on the programme's course page on the Roundtable IAS learning platform.

By paper

All eighty-five themes, by paper

The same themes, grouped the way the syllabus reads — 9 sections across the four General Studies papers.

GS-I

General Studies I

13 themes · 2 sections

Society & Social Change

Tracks 1–12 · 28 Sep – 10 Oct 2026

  1. 01Social Change, Aspirational India & New Social Fault LinesMon 28 Sep
  2. 02Globalisation & Changing Indian SocietyTue 29 Sep
  3. 03Women's Work & the Care EconomyWed 30 Sep
  4. 04Gender, Women & Child DevelopmentThu 1 Oct
  5. 05Ageing India & the Future of Social SecurityFri 2 Oct
  6. 06Urbanisation: Opportunity or Governance Crisis?Sat 3 Oct
  7. 07Heat-Resilient Cities & Urban Climate GovernanceMon 5 Oct
  8. 08India's Demographic Transformation: Dividend to DivergenceTue 6 Oct
  9. 09Linguistic Reorganisation of States & Linguistic Divide in IndiaWed 7 Oct
  10. 10Sons of Soil Doctrine — Historical PerspectiveThu 8 Oct
  11. 11Genesis of Riots & Social ConflictFri 9 Oct
  12. 12Social Media & Its Impact on Society and CultureSat 10 Oct

GS-II

General Studies II

33 themes · 2 sections

Polity & Constitution

Tracks 14–34 · 13 Oct – 5 Nov 2026

  1. 14Constitutionalism, Basic Structure & Constitutional MoralityTue 13 Oct
  2. 15Parliament: Law-Making to Legislative AccountabilityWed 14 Oct
  3. 16Finance Commission & Fiscal FederalismThu 15 Oct
  4. 17Governor–State Relations & Federal TrustFri 16 Oct
  5. 18Judiciary: Independence, Accountability & ReformSat 17 Oct
  6. 19Delimitation & Representative FederalismMon 19 Oct
  7. 20Local Governments: The Missing Third TierTue 20 Oct
  8. 21Women's Political RepresentationWed 21 Oct
  9. 22Civil Services ReformThu 22 Oct
  10. 23Digital Governance, DPI & the Platform StateFri 23 Oct
  11. 24Transparency, RTI & AccountabilitySat 24 Oct
  12. 25Press Freedom, Academic Freedom & Democratic InstitutionsMon 26 Oct
  13. 26Governance Reform: From Schemes to OutcomesTue 27 Oct
  14. 27Electoral ReformsWed 28 Oct
  15. 28Preamble & Constitutional FoundationsThu 29 Oct
  16. 29Secularism — The Indian ModelFri 30 Oct
  17. 30Federal Character of the Indian UnionSat 31 Oct
  18. 31Indra Sawhney & Reservation JurisprudenceMon 2 Nov
  19. 32Shreya Singhal & Freedom of SpeechTue 3 Nov
  20. 33Aadhaar, Privacy & Data RightsWed 4 Nov
  21. 34Data Governance, Data Protection & Digital RightsThu 5 Nov

International Relations

Tracks 35–46 · 6 – 19 Nov 2026

  1. 35India & Its NeighbourhoodFri 6 Nov
  2. 36India–China Strategic CompetitionSat 7 Nov
  3. 37Indo-Pacific & India's Maritime StrategyMon 9 Nov
  4. 38India–US Strategic PartnershipTue 10 Nov
  5. 39India–Russia & Strategic AutonomyWed 11 Nov
  6. 40India–EU, Japan & France: New PartnershipsThu 12 Nov
  7. 41Global South & India's Diplomatic RoleFri 13 Nov
  8. 42West Asia, Red Sea & India's Strategic InterestsSat 14 Nov
  9. 43Reforming Global GovernanceMon 16 Nov
  10. 44Technology, Geopolitics & the Emerging Global OrderTue 17 Nov
  11. 45Geopolitics of Strategic Technologies & Critical MineralsWed 18 Nov
  12. 46Blue Economy & Ocean GovernanceThu 19 Nov

GS-III

General Studies III

34 themes · 4 sections

Economy

Tracks 47–61 · 20 Nov – 7 Dec 2026

  1. 47GDP Growth vs Inclusive DevelopmentFri 20 Nov
  2. 48Green Revolution & Modern Agriculture in IndiaSat 21 Nov
  3. 49India's Employment Problem: Growth Without Enough Good JobsMon 23 Nov
  4. 50Gig Economy & Future of WorkTue 24 Nov
  5. 51Agricultural Transformation: Farm Income to CompetitivenessWed 25 Nov
  6. 52Food Security, Nutrition & Resilient Food SystemsThu 26 Nov
  7. 53Manufacturing, MSMEs & Global Value ChainsFri 27 Nov
  8. 54Infrastructure, Logistics & Cost of Doing BusinessSat 28 Nov
  9. 55Energy Transition vs Energy SecurityMon 30 Nov
  10. 56Fiscal Policy, Public Debt & Macroeconomic StabilityTue 1 Dec
  11. 57Inflation, Monetary Policy & RBIWed 2 Dec
  12. 58Free Trade Agreements & India's Trade StrategyThu 3 Dec
  13. 59SEZ Policy of IndiaFri 4 Dec
  14. 60Dedollarisation & Internationalisation of the RupeeSat 5 Dec
  15. 61Food Processing & Value Addition in AgricultureMon 7 Dec

Science & Technology

Tracks 62–70 · 8 – 17 Dec 2026

  1. 62AI: Productivity Revolution or Employment Disruption?Tue 8 Dec
  2. 63Data Centres: Digital Growth vs Environmental CostsWed 9 Dec
  3. 64Semiconductors & India's Technology SovereigntyThu 10 Dec
  4. 65Space Economy & India's Strategic FutureFri 11 Dec
  5. 66Biotechnology, Genomics & the BioeconomySat 12 Dec
  6. 67Lithium Batteries & Their SignificanceMon 14 Dec
  7. 68Nuclear Technology & India's FutureTue 15 Dec
  8. 69Alternative Fuels & Ethanol BlendingWed 16 Dec
  9. 70Emerging Technologies — 2026Thu 17 Dec

Environment, Biodiversity & Disaster Management

Tracks 71–78 · 18 – 26 Dec 2026

  1. 71Urban Resilience & Anthropogenic DisastersFri 18 Dec
  2. 72Climate Change: Mitigation, Adaptation & Climate JusticeSat 19 Dec
  3. 73Himalayan Disasters: GLOFs, Flash Floods & Climate RisksMon 21 Dec
  4. 74Tiger Conservation & Landscape GovernanceTue 22 Dec
  5. 75Ecocide, Environmental Governance & DevelopmentWed 23 Dec
  6. 76Pollution, Waste & Circular EconomyThu 24 Dec
  7. 77Water Security: Groundwater, Rivers & Blue EconomyFri 25 Dec
  8. 78Sustainable Agriculture, Soil Health & Land DegradationSat 26 Dec

GS-IV

General Studies IV

5 themes · 1 section

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