2027 LotusArise IAS × Politics for India

PSIR Optional Test Series 2027: 12 Tests, Evaluated in 7 Days

Conducted by Politics for India in collaboration with LotusArise IAS, and built on one idea: a test series only works if you write it. 8 sectional + 4 full-length tests, model answers for every test, and personal follow-up until your last test is in.

  • Every copy evaluated and returned within 7 days
  • Questions built on current affairs and PYQ patterns
  • Write from anywhere, submit at your own pace until 31 Jan 2027
Enrol Now — ₹11,800

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Test series snapshot

  • Total tests12 (8 sectional + 4 full-length)
  • First testSun, 25 Oct 2026
  • Last testSun, 10 Jan 2027
  • EvaluationWithin 7 days
  • ModeOnline · UPSC-format QCAB
  • Submit by31 Jan 2027

₹14,400₹11,800Save ₹2,600

Including GST · under ₹1,000 per evaluated test

Reserve My Seat

Secure enrolment on the Politics for India website

12

Tests: 8 sectional + 4 full-length

7 days

To get your evaluated copy back

40/40

Syllabus units tested

31 Jan

Final submission deadline, 2027

The problem

Why most PSIR test series don’t move your score

Aspirants rarely fall short for lack of practice material. They fall short in three predictable ways.

Tests pile up unwritten

Life gets busy, Test 3 slips to next week, and by December most of the series is still sitting in the inbox.

Feedback arrives too late

A copy that comes back weeks later teaches little; by then the same mistakes have been repeated in the next test.

Questions miss the exam’s direction

Generic questions ignore current affairs and the PYQ patterns that UPSC actually rewards in PSIR.

This test series is built to fix all three.

What you get

Everything in the PSIR Test Series 2027

Twelve tests, each one evaluated, explained and followed up.

Follow-Up First

Regular, personal follow-up for unwritten tests, so the series gets written, not just bought.

Evaluation in 7 days

Every copy is evaluated and returned within 7 days of submission, earlier wherever possible.

Model answers for every test

Sent with your evaluated copy, so you can see exactly what a stronger answer looks like.

Current affairs + PYQ-oriented

Questions built on developments in Indian government and international politics, in the pattern of previous year questions.

UPSC-format QCAB

Question paper and Question-cum-Answer Booklet in your inbox by 9 am on test day. Print it, or use A4 sheets.

Flexible submission

Write any or all tests at your own pace. Every test stays open until 31 January 2027.

Schedule

PSIR Test Series 2027 Schedule

A new test every Sunday: sectional tests first, then four full-length tests in UPSC format.

8 Sectional Tests · 25 Oct–13 Dec4 Full-Length Tests · 20 Dec–10 Jan

Test

Date

Paper & Section

Syllabus Covered

Test 1

Sun, 25 Oct 2026

Paper I, Section A

Unit 9 Indian Political Thought; Unit 10 Western Political Thought

Test 2

Sun, 1 Nov 2026

Paper I, Section A

Units 1–8: Political Theory, Theories of State, Justice, Equality, Rights, Democracy, Power, Ideologies

Test 3

Sun, 8 Nov 2026

Paper I, Section B

Units 1–6: Indian Nationalism, Making of the Indian Constitution, Salient Features of the Constitution, Principal Organs of the Union and State, Grassroots Democracy, Statutory Institutions/Commissions

Test 4

Sun, 15 Nov 2026

Paper I, Section B

Units 7–11: Federalism, Planning and Economic Development, Caste, Religion and Ethnicity in Indian Politics, Party System, Social Movements

Test 5

Sun, 22 Nov 2026

Paper II, Section A

Units 1–5: Comparative Politics, State in Comparative Perspective, Politics of Representation and Participation, Globalisation, Approaches to the Study of International Relations

Test 6

Sun, 29 Nov 2026

Paper II, Section A

Units 6–11: Key Concepts in IR, Changing International Political Order, Evolution of the International Economic System, United Nations, Regionalisation of World Politics, Contemporary Global Concerns

Test 7

Sun, 6 Dec 2026

Paper II, Section B

Units 1–4: Indian Foreign Policy, India and NAM, India and South Asia, India and the Global South

Test 8

Sun, 13 Dec 2026

Paper II, Section B

Units 5–8: India and the Global Centres of Power, India and the UN System, India and the Nuclear Question, Recent Developments in Indian Foreign Policy

Test 9

Sun, 20 Dec 2026

Full-Length Test

Complete Paper I (Sections A and B)

Test 10

Sun, 27 Dec 2026

Full-Length Test

Complete Paper II (Sections A and B)

Test 11

Sun, 3 Jan 2027

Full-Length Test

Complete Paper I (Sections A and B)

Test 12

Sun, 10 Jan 2027

Full-Length Test

Complete Paper II (Sections A and B)

Missed a Sunday? Every test stays open — the final submission deadline for all 12 tests is 31 January 2027. By the time the full-length tests begin on 20 December, every unit of both papers has been tested once.

How it works

Five steps from enrolment to feedback

01

Enrol

Reserve your seat on the Politics for India website through the Enrol button on this page.

02

Get the paper

On each test day, the question paper and QCAB arrive in your email by 9 am.

03

Write

Write on the printed QCAB, or on blank A4 sheets with margins on both sides.

04

Submit

Scan your answer script and email it to the test series team (address shared on enrolment).

05

Improve

Get your evaluated copy and model answers within 7 days of submission.

Free Test 1 samples

See the evaluation before you pay

Download the actual Test 1 question paper, model answers and two evaluated copies. Judge the depth of the feedback for yourself before you enrol.

Then compare it with the price: twelve tests like this, each evaluated within 7 days, for under ₹1,000 a test.

Free Test 1 sample pack (PDF)

Student reviews

What PSIR aspirants say

Reviews from earlier batches on the Politics for India store, all rated 5 out of 5.

★★★★★

“I have given multiple mains. And i think they are the best in the market. Highest quality evaluation + human support.”

dorje g · July 2026

★★★★★

“Overall a very positive experience. The course had to the point model answers and had timely valuable evaluation.”

Nikhil · February 2026

★★★★★

“Best thing is the evaluation is done by same person all along the test duration. Test being pyq based adds to the preparation greatly.”

Shwetank · October 2024

★★★★★

“Sir provided valuable and to the point feedback in each answer along with detailed analysis.”

Vinit · October 2024

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PSIR Test Series 2027 Fee

One fee for all 12 tests, evaluation, model answers and follow-up.

Limited seats

Complete PSIR Test Series 2027

₹14,400₹11,800Save ₹2,600

Including GST · under ₹1,000 per evaluated test

  • 8 sectional tests covering every unit of Paper I and Paper II
  • 4 full-length tests (2 × Paper I, 2 × Paper II)
  • Evaluated copy within 7 days of each submission
  • Model answers for all 12 tests
  • UPSC-format question paper and QCAB for every test
  • Personal follow-up until your last test is written
  • Flexible submission until 31 January 2027
Enrol Now — Reserve My Seat

Secure enrolment and payment on the Politics for India website.

Who this test series is for

  • First-time PSIR aspirants who need structured answer-writing practice before Mains 2027
  • Repeaters who want fast, honest feedback and current-affairs-ready answers
  • Working professionals who need flexible deadlines and someone keeping them on track
  • Anyone who has bought a test series before and stopped writing halfway

Refund and cancellation

  • If you cancel, the refund is proportional to the tests remaining, capped at 80% of the fee paid: (remaining tests ÷ total tests) × fee paid × 0.80.
  • No refund for tests already made available, whether or not they were attempted.
  • In a force majeure event, the schedule may be adjusted without refund or compensation for the delay.

Read the full Politics for India refund and cancellation policy.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: PSIR Optional Test Series 2027

The best PSIR test series is the one you will actually finish, with feedback fast enough to act on. The LotusArise IAS × Politics for India PSIR Test Series 2027 is built around exactly that: personal follow-up until every test is written, evaluated copies within 7 days, model answers for every test, and questions shaped by current affairs and previous year question patterns — 12 tests for ₹11,800 including GST.

There are 12 tests: 8 sectional tests that cover Paper I and Paper II section by section, followed by 4 full-length tests — two complete Paper I tests and two complete Paper II tests in UPSC format.

Test 1 is on Sunday, 25 October 2026. The sectional tests run every Sunday until 13 December 2026, and the full-length tests follow on 20 December, 27 December, 3 January and 10 January 2027. The final submission deadline for all tests is 31 January 2027.

It is online and can be written from anywhere. The question paper and QCAB (Question-cum-Answer Booklet) reach you by email at 9 am on test day; you write by hand, scan your answer script and email it back for evaluation.

You can still write it. Submission is flexible: you may write any or all tests at your own pace, as long as they are submitted by 31 January 2027. The Politics for India team will also follow up with you about unwritten tests.

Your evaluated copy is returned within 7 days of submission, earlier wherever possible, together with the model answers for that test.

No. You can print the QCAB and write on it, or write on blank A4 sheets with margins on both sides and submit those.

The fee is ₹11,800 including GST (regular price ₹14,400) for all 12 tests, evaluation and model answers. Enrolment and payment are completed on the Politics for India website.

Copies are evaluated by the Politics for India PSIR evaluation team, which hires evaluators with a good track record in PSIR evaluation.

Yes, while seats are available. Seats are limited and registrations close once the batch is full. Because every test can be submitted until 31 January 2027, a student who joins after 25 October can still write the tests already released.

If you cancel, the refund is proportional to the tests remaining, capped at 80% of the fee paid: refund = (remaining tests ÷ total tests) × fee paid × 0.80. Tests already made available are not refunded, whether or not they were attempted.

The test series is conducted and evaluated by Politics for India in collaboration with LotusArise IAS. You enrol and pay on the Politics for India website through the Enrol button on this page.

Your first PSIR test is on Sunday, 25 October

Twelve tests, evaluated in 7 days, with model answers and a team that follows up until your last test is written. Seats are limited.

Enrol Now — ₹11,800

Questions before you join? Write to us at support@lotusarise.com or reach us through our contact page.

The PSIR Test Series is conducted and evaluated by Politics for India in collaboration with LotusArise IAS. LotusArise IAS may earn a commission on enrolments made through this page, at no extra cost to you. Fee and schedule as listed by Politics for India on 10 October 2026.