Anthro Target IAS 2026
The course is exclusively designed for students who have qualified UPSC 2026 Preliminary examination and are due to appear for Main examination.
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The course will be conducted as pair of 2 sessions for each section of the syllabus. It will start with doubt session and approach discussion followed by Time-bound Answer-writing the very next day.
The course will be conducted as per the below schedule
| S. No | Topic | Session Type | Date | Duration |
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| 1 | Strategy Discussion | Interaction | 29-05-2025 | 1 hour |
| 2 | Comprehensive Paper 1 | Test | 04-06-2025 | 3 hours |
| 3 | Comprehensive Paper 2 | Test | 08-06-2025 | 3 hours |
| 4 | Social Intitutions (Rules of marriage, Unilineal descent rules, State v stateless, Law and justice) | Replay(Lecture) | 09-06-2025 | 2.5-3 hours |
| 5 | Basic Concepts Of Anthropology, Social Institutions and Language & Communication | Replay (Answer Discussion from Tests) | 11-06-2025 | 2.5-3 hours |
| 6 | Basic Concepts Of Anthropology, Social Institutions and Language & Communication | Doubts Addressal & Answer Stucturing | 13-06-2025 | 1.5 hours |
| 7 | Basic Concepts Of Anthropology, Social Institutions and Language & Communication | Time Bound Answer Writing | 14-06-2025 | 2.5 hours |
| 8 | Introduction to Anthropology, Research Methods & Anthropological Thought | Replay (Answer Discussion from Tests) | 16-06-2025 | 2.5-3 hours |
| 9 | Introduction to Anthropology, Research Methods & Anthropological Thought | Doubts Addressal & Answer Stucturing | 18-06-2025 | 1.5 hours |
| 10 | Introduction to Anthropology, Research Methods & Anthropological Thought | Time Bound Answer Writing | 19-06-2025 | 2.5 hours |
| 11 | Fossil Evidence - 1 | Lecture: Conceptual Clarity | 20-06-2025 | 2 hours |
| 12 | Fossil Evidence - 2 and Primates | Lecture: Conceptual Clarity | 21-06-2025 | 2 hours |
| 13 | Fossil Evidence, Primates, Evolution and Genetics | Replay (Answer Discussion from Tests) | 22-06-2025 | 1.5 hours |
| 14 | Fossil Evidence, Primates, Evolution and Genetics | Doubts Addressal & Answer Stucturing | 24-06-2025 | 2.5 hours |
| 15 | Fossil Evidence, Primates, Evolution and Genetics | Time Bound Answer Writing | 25-06-2025 | 2 hours |
| 16 | Human Race, Human Growth, Human Ecology and Applications of Anthropology | Replay (Answer Discussion from Tests) | 27-06-2025 | 1.5 hours |
| 17 | Human Race, Human Growth, Human Ecology and Applications of Anthropology | Doubts Addressal & Answer Stucturing | 29-06-2025 | 2.5 hours |
| 18 | Human Race, Human Growth, Human Ecology and Applications of Anthropology | Time Bound Answer Writing | 30-06-2025 | 2 hours |
| 19 | Comprehensive Paper 1 | Test | 03-07-2025 | 3 hours |
| 20 | Archaeology(Indian + World) | Lecture: Conceptual Clarity | 04-07-2025 | 3 hours |
| 21 | Archaeology(Indian + World) | Replay (Answer Discussion from Tests) | 05-07-2025 | 1.5 hours |
| 22 | Archaeology(Indian + World) | Doubts Addressal & Answer Stucturing | 07-07-2025 | 2.5 hours |
| 23 | Archaeology(Indian + World) | Time Bound Answer Writing | 08-07-2025 | 2 hours |
| 24 | Demographic Profiles, Basic Concepts of Indian Anthropology, Basis of Indian Social System | Replay (Answer Discussion from Tests) | 10-07-2025 | 1.5 hours |
| 25 | Demographic Profiles, Basic Concepts of Indian Anthropology, Basis of Indian Social System | Doubts Addressal & Answer Stucturing | 12-07-2025 | 2.5 hours |
| 26 | Demographic Profiles, Basic Concepts of Indian Anthropology, Basis of Indian Social System | Time Bound Answer Writing | 13-07-2025 | 2 hours |
| 27 | Tribal India (Content Integration) | Replay(Lecture) | 15-07-2025 | 2.5 hours |
| 28 | Tribal India (Content Integration) | Replay(Lecture) | 16-07-2025 | 2.5 hours |
| 29 | Tribal India (Tribal Health & Education) | Replay(Lecture) | 18-07-2025 | 2.5 hours |
| 30 | Tribal India | Replay (Answer Discussion from Tests) | 19-07-2025 | 2.5 hours |
| 31 | Tribal India | Doubts Addressal & Answer Stucturing | 21-07-2025 | 1.5 hours |
| 32 | Tribal India | Time Bound Answer Writing | 22-07-2025 | 2.5 hours |
| 33 | Comprehensive Paper 2 | Test | 25-07-2025 | 3 hours |
As per students request additional sessions can be planned
Course Fee: 15,000 + 18% GST
To register or enquire please call +91 953 800 1600
**Students who become IAS, IPS or IFS with us (as Gen category cut off) are rewarded the full fee paid by them. **
Frequently Asked Questions
Anthro Target IAS is a specialized UPSC Anthropology preparation program by VAIDS ICS designed for focused optional preparation, answer writing improvement, and strategic exam guidance.
The program is suitable for UPSC aspirants preparing Anthropology optional who want structured mentorship, answer writing support, and targeted preparation strategies.
Yes, students receive mentorship, doubt-solving support, answer evaluation, and preparation strategy guidance throughout the course.
Yes, the program focuses extensively on UPSC Mains-oriented preparation including answer writing practice, conceptual clarity, diagrams, and analytical presentation.
Anthropology is considered a popular UPSC optional due to its relatively concise syllabus, scientific nature, overlap with General Studies, and consistent scoring potential.
