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Philosophy Optional Foundation Programme (Indian & Western Philosophy)

Concise Syllabus, Highest Overlap with Essay & GS-4 Ethics

Duration:
4.5 Months (Comprehensive)
Pedagogy Mode:
Offline Classroom (Delhi) + Live Online Stream
Batch Starts:
Aug 12, 2026
Daily Timings:
Daily Batch: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Philosophy Optional Foundation Programme (Indian & Western Philosophy)
Limited to 60 Seats / Batch
₹32,999 ₹48,000 SAVE 31%
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Academic Overview

About This Program

Philosophy has one of the shortest and most defined syllabi in UPSC CSE. It teaches rigorous logical argumentation that directly elevates Essay writing and Ethics case solving.

Key Program Deliverables

1-on-1 Bureaucrat Mentorship Serving IAS/IPS strategic feedback.
Daily Answer Writing 2 questions evaluated every 48 hours.
Delivered Study Kit Curated printed reference modules dispatched home.
Mock Test Series Full Prelims & Mains simulated simulator.
24/7 LMS Portal Class recordings and daily lecture PDFs.
Weekly Doubt Clinics Live face-to-face faculty clarification.
Structured Pedagogy

Detailed Syllabus & Lecture Plan

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1 Modules • 1 Lectures
Paper 1: History and Problems of Philosophy (Indian & Western)
1 Lectures
  • Shankara's Advaita Vedanta vs Ramanuja's Vishishtadvaita
    70 mins FREE PREVIEW

Why Aspirants Choose Photons IAS

  • 1-on-1 Bureaucrat Mentorship: Direct strategic inputs from serving IAS/IPS officers.
  • Daily Answer Writing: 2 questions evaluated daily with 48h turnaround.
  • UPSC Test Series: Full access to 35 Prelims and 20 Mains simulated mocks.
  • Delivered Study Kit: High-yield NCERT and standard reference booklets dispatched to your home.

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