ALS is India's premier institution established with the sole aim to initiate, enable and empower individuals to grow up to be extraordinary Civil Servants. ALS is known for its unique technology in imparting knowledge of various Optional Subjects for the Civil Services Examination in both English and Hindi Medium.

PSIR Courses

PSIR Foundation Batch – 2026

Complete Paper I & II coverage, concepts → answers, PYQ integration, structured notes.

PSIR Test Series – 2026/27

12 full-length tests with discussions, rubrics-based evaluation, improvement targets.

PSIR Mentorship – 2026/27

Personalised guidance, answer-level feedback, study plans, doubt-clearing windows.

Daily Answer Writing – 2026/27

Daily prompts mapped to syllabus; model structures; swift, pointed feedback.

Latest YouTube Lectures

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Free Resources

Detailed Syllabus Outline

Topic-wise micro-syllabus for quick planning.

Previous Year Questions (PYQs)

Paper-wise PYQs with trend highlights.

Scholars List

Thinkers and key texts for Paper I & II.

Notes

Concise handouts and class summaries.

IR Current Affairs

Monthly round-ups with answer angles.

Upcoming Events & Live Sessions

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