Sociology Recorded Course

2019 Recorded Lectures

Course Cost: Rs.47,000 35,000

2020 Recorded Lectures

Course Cost: Rs.47,000 42,000

Faculty: Pranay Aggarwal

Validity: TILL UPSC CSE (Mains) Exam, 2022

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Sociology Recorded Course at IAS Gurukul replicates the sociology classroom coaching experience for the online students who are unable to visit Delhi for classroom coaching. Online course helps students save on high costs of accommodation, etc., the hassles of shifting in Delhi and access same high quality lectures, personal guidance, regular doubts clearing and answer writing practice as the classroom students.

Sociology Recorded Course at IAS Gurukul includes the following features:

  • FULL SYLLABUS COVERAGE: Course includes detailed discussions on all topics of the Sociology Optional UPSC/IAS syllabus. It is ensured that no syllabus topic/portion is left untouched or covered in a hurry or partially. Each and every topic in UPSC Sociology syllabus is covered in detail by Sir in the lectures.

  • EMPHASIS ON CONCEPTUAL CLARITY: Sociological concepts and theories form the backbone of the discipline. It is ensured that each student has absolute clarity of the basics and theories.

  • CURRENT EXAMPLES, LATEST STUDIES AND REPORTS: Answers in UPSC Sociology papers are greatly enriched by incorporating examples from the current affairs, data from government reports and latest sociological studies. All these are shared with the students during the lectures.

  • STRATEGIC DISCUSSIONS: regarding how to attempt the questions so as to maximize one's score.

  • VALIDITY TILL UPSC MAINS 2022: Every Online student will be given access to the sociology lectures till he appears for the UPSC CSE (Mains) Exam in 2022. We understand that a student may need to revise some of the lectures after the completion of the classes or nearer to the 2022 Mains exam date, hence the comfortably long course validity period.

  • HIGH QUALITY VIDEO & AUDIO: All lectures are recorded using high quality equipment to ensure seamless sharing with the online students. High quality technology ensures that video and sound quality is very clear so that online students can almost feel a part of the discussions.

  • TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Students will have round the clock access to technical help on standby to ensure seamless, high quality data transfer.

  • 1 ON 1 INTERACTION AND PERSONAL GUIDANCE: Pranay Sir encourages each student to discuss his/ her doubts, preparation strategy, answer writing skills and difficulty in preparation on phone/ WhatsApp. Online students may also meet Sir in person for any doubts clarification or guidance during their visits to Delhi.

  • REGULAR DOUBTS CLEARING: Every online student is encouraged to clarify any pending doubts with Sir on a regular basis. Each student may clarify any doubts, whether big or small, with Pranay Sir regularly. Any student may clarify his/ her doubts with Sir on phone or Whatsapp.

  • DAILY REVISION: In every lecture, Sir recaptures the previous day's lecture for effective and continuous learning. Daily revision ensures that the entire Sociology syllabus is completed not only in the course but also for each student individually.

  • REGULAR ANSWER WRITING PRACTICE: After each topic, Pranay Sir shares previous year's UPSC Sociology questions from that topic with students. He also gives some new, expected questions based on his analysis of current trends. Every online student is encouraged to write answers and submit to Sir for checking. Regular answer writing practice ensures that the student is able to write Sociology optional answers as per the demands of the UPSC examination and score well.

  • 4 FULL LENGTH, UPSC PATTERN TESTS: Online students will also be tested through 4 full length, UPSC pattern tests. Each of these tests will be of 3 hours duration. The difficulty level and pattern of each of the tests will be similar to that of the actual UPSC Sociology papers. Tests will be checked thoroughly and marks awarded on each question. Detailed feedback will be given to improve the answers and every student will be advised on how to score higher marks in the UPSC Sociology papers.

  • ACCESS TO RECORDED LECTURES: All 2020/2019 lectures are available pre-recorded to you at the click of a button. After viewing the recording, you may discuss the topic on phone with Sir for greater clarity.

  • COMPREHENSIVE STUDY MATERIAL: All topics in the UPSC Sociology syllabus and topics from which questions are expected are covered in our detailed, comprehensive and updated study material. The study material includes theory and basics as well as latest case studies, relevant news reports, authentic government data and commentary on recent events. Online students are sent the complete study material in physical/ electronic form through courier/mail.

  • LIFELONG ASSOCIATION: Every enrolled online course student is encouraged to stay in touch with Sir and the institute and clarify any doubts even after the completion of the syllabus.

    • ABOUT PRANAY AGGARWAL

    Pranay Aggarwal is the Sociology faculty at IAS Gurukul. He has mentored thousands of IAS aspirants, several of whom have been successful. He is a keen observer of the social world. He is a faculty, writer and commentator on sociological issues. He is an academician and career guidance expert with specialization in civil services exam preparation.


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