Despite availability of tons of content and videos on websites & YouTube, the students of Sociology struggle a lot with Indian Sociology (Paper II). Our course is the only course available to deal with Indian Sociology holistically along with PYQs and Test series included in the package.
How we study Paper II?
We establish proper base in the initial lectures and give due emphasis on major sociological schools like Indology (GS Ghurye & Dumont), Structural Functionalism ( MN Srinivas & SC Dube), Marxism ( AR Desai & DP Mukerji), Feminism (Leela Dube & Uma Chakrabarti), Subaltern (Ranjit Guha, James Scott, Ambedkar & Hardimann), and Civilizational school (Robert Redfield, Milton SInger, & McKim Marriott)
Not only this, we establish interconnection between these schools. E.g. Interconnection between MN Srinivas’s Sanskritization and McKim Marriott’s Universalisation and Parochialisation.
Once the base and interconnection is properly established, we solve PYQs in the class itself. We run LIVE countdown and assess students then and there itself.
We debunk the myth that Sociology paper II is equivalent to GS. At the same time, we clarify when to write GS, and when to dissuade from writing GS in Sociology paper II. We develop the hang of this approach through regular PYQ practice in the classes.
We cover Section B & C equally holistically and provide relevant content in the class to deal with dynamic questions from Section C.
The dictation given in the class will suffice to deal with Paper II and we dont encourage anyone to buy any separate book or notes for Paper II.
Join the Sociology Optional Paper II Foundation program by Nishat K Singh, who has mentored over 100 UPSC rankers, including 43+ toppers from UPSC 2023.
This comprehensive program offers innovative teaching methods, personalised mentorship by AIR 18, Wardah and other toppers, and a competitive learning environment to ensure you score high marks in Sociology optional and eventually crack UPSC CSE 2025.
Gain a competitive edge with detailed lectures, interactive sessions, and a rigorous test series.
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WHY YOU MUST JOIN NISHAT SIR'S SOCIOLOGY FOUNDATION PROGRAM?
Personalized Mentorship by Nishat Sir
- Paper II requires constant guidance and mentorship in terms of writing answers and hitting the demand.
- Nishat Sir will regularly press the students to practice writing in the class. Until students write, they dont get it right.
Nishat sir's innovative methodology
- Ranker led teams to ensure ensuring competitive learning environment
- Flash writing session
- LIVE MCQ quiz – revision of chapters
- Progress tracking
Test series (3 tests) embedded in the program Sociology
- Carrot-Stick Policy: Attempting at least 2 tests is compulsory else you will be out of batch
Sociology Optional prep progress tracking
- This will be done by mentors who will document and track your progress
- Start Date: 12th Nov 2024
- Batch Time: 10:30 AM - 01:30 PM
- Duration: 2 Months
- Validity: 15th January
- Delivery Mode: Online & Offline
- Online (Live + 2 Views + 48 hrs/Lecture Only)
Sociology Optional Foundation (Paper- II)
Course Fee
Offline / Online Mode: ₹ 23,000
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YOUR MENTORS FOR SOCIOLOGY OPTIONAL
Wardah Khan (AIR 18)
Anurag Chopra (AIR 210)
Prakhar Kumar (AIR 275)
Why you should join Nishat sir’s Sociology foundation program?
- Personalized Mentorship by Nishat Sir
- Nishat sir’s innovative methodology
- Flash answer writing session
- LIVE MCQ quiz – for revision of each chapter from Paper II
- Progress tracking through regular tests
- Test series (3 tests) embedded in the program
- Carrot-Stick Policy: Attempting at least 2 tests is compulsory else you will be out of batch
- High quality study material – based on original research
- Quick revision book authored by Nishat sir
- Unsolved PYQ handouts with proper arrangement of questions
- Reference materials, notes, etc.
- Zoom strategy and doubt sessions by Nishat sir
- Telegram group – doubts session
- Lifelong mentorship support
How our Sociology Optional mentorship works?
Mentorship in the program has been integrated to
- Set up an accountability mechanism
- Provide a handholding support through the program completion
- Ensure accelerated learning
- Provide a system to highlight your critical gaps and find ways to fulfil them
- Close learning loops multiple times throughout the duration of this program
- Keeping you always on track
OUTCOMES OF THE PROGRAM
- One-stop solution for Sociology optional – Time- bound and complete coverage of Paper 2, including PYQs.
- You will be writing High Scoring Answers in UPSC Sociology papers.
- You will be equipped with ability to score 300+.
WHO SHOULD JOIN THIS PROGRAM?
- Starting from Absolute Zero: Beginners with no prior background in Sociology.
- Aspirants planning to appear for UPSC in 2025-26.
- Aspirants who scored less than 230 in Sociology in the last attempt.
An IIT BHU, Delhi School of Economics and JNU alumnus, Nishat sir has mentored over 100 UPSC rankers, including 43+ toppers in the UPSC 2023 exam. Known for his innovative teaching methods and personalised mentorship, Nishat sir has helped numerous aspirants achieve exceptional scores in Sociology.
Nishat K Singh sir
Nishat Sir's Maxims: Methodology, Philosophy, and Approach
Nishat K Singh’s teaching philosophy is grounded in practical wisdom and a deep understanding of the UPSC’s expectations. Here are some of his key maxims that guide his methodology and approach.
- “Score depends not on your knowledge but your writing skills; knowledge should be like the 6th attempt but write up should be like the 1st attempt.”
- “Examiners check vertically not horizontally.” This highlights the importance of structure, meeting demand of the question, and mastering the art of answer writing.
- “Anyone can learn and score exceptionally high marks.” Nishat sir believes that Sociology is an approachable subject that can be mastered by anyone with the right guidance and effort.
- “You have not understood the concept if you can’t explain it to a rickshawallah.” True understanding of a concept is evident when you can simplify and explain it clearly to someone without a background in the subject.
- “Understanding comes with thinking in lone time – keep time for yourself.” Nishat sir advocates for dedicating time for solitary reflection and study, which helps in deeply internalising and understanding concepts.
Program inclusion
- Comprehensive & Time-bound Coverage of Syllabus: Detailed lectures and notes covering the entire syllabus of Paper II.
- Meticulously curated & researched classnotes & Quick revision book authored by Nishat sir, and PYQ handouts.
- Other reference material – Up-to-date, high-value content curated from original research and the most relevant sources, reflecting current trends and highly relevant to the UPSC CSE.
- Personalised mentorship by Nishat Sir
- Intensive handholding and Zoom strategy sessions: Regular mentoring sessions to provide personalised guidance and support.
- Test Series: 3 test – Comprehensive test series with model answers and performance analysis.
- Innovative-class activities: Live MCQs, Flash Answer Writing, PYQ analysis, and more.
- Access to exclusive Telegram group: Doubt session, group mentoring session, and information sharing.
Other Details
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Refund Policy
- Live Class Timings: Monday to Friday – 10:30 AM - 01:30 PM.
- Offline/Classroom students will “NOT” have access to Online Recorded classes.
- Handouts – Hard Copy for Offline students and Soft Copy for Online Students.
- The course will be valid till the validity of last lecture.
- The course validity end date, will be same for all the students, irrespective of their admission date.
- Online students can watch each class video a maximum of three times (1 Live + 2 Times Recorded).
- Each recorded class video will be available on the same day late evening by after the class is completed.
- The recorded class will be available for 48 Hours after the LIVE Class is completed.
- All our lectures are under the license of copyright protection, under the Copyright Act 1957 (the Act), supported by the Copyright Rules 1958 (the Rules), International Copyright Order, 1999 and Copyright Act in 2012. So copying our videos, illegal piracy, downloads, sharing, distribution etc. are strictly not allowed. We will take strict legal action against people doing so.
- We have embedded tracking of video usage with the location, IP and we collect data on the video usage to check if there are any suspicious downloads of video happening with some third-party software. In such cases, the culprits will not be given any warning from our end; instead, strict legal action will be enforced.
- Sharing of the user’s login and password is strictly prohibited. If any student is found doing so, his account would be suspended, and we will file a legal case of data theft and piracy against the student. Please do not share logins with your friends; else you will be in deep trouble.
- There is access limit for each student – based on the course validity (date mentioned in the course features) and the total duration for which a student can watch any particular video (three times of the length of the video). Under no circumstance requests to extend the validity or increase the view duration will be entertained.
- You may be mandatorily required to register the device from which you will be permitted to access the student portal to consume the online services. LevelUP IAS withholds the right to keep the number of devices registered limited.
- Students are advised to have minimum internet speed of 2 Mbps for smooth experience. For mobile, videos run efficiently on 4G networks.
Please find the link to our refund policy below:
At LevelUp IAS, we are committed to providing quality education and ensuring student satisfaction. However, we understand that situations may arise where a refund is necessary. Below are the guidelines for our refund policy:
(1) Refund Eligibility
- Full Refund: Students are eligible for a full refund if they withdraw from the course within the first 7 days after the starting date of the course. The request must be submitted in writing.
- Partial Refund after 7 days:
- General Studies Foundation Program: If a student withdraws after the commencement of the course, then they are eligible for the refund on the pro-rata basis. The details of pro-rata basis are as follows:
- Day 8 to Day 30: Maximum of 75% Refund eligible
- Day 30 to 50% course duration: Maximum of 50% Refund eligible
- After 50% course duration: Zero refund
- Note: duration is measured from the day of commencement of the course and not from the date of admission.
- All other course above course with price of 10,000 (exclusive of GST): If a student withdraws after the commencement of the course, then they are eligible for the refund on the pro-rata basis. The details of pro-rata basis are as follows:
- Day 8 to Day 30: Maximum of 75% Refund eligible
- After Day 30: Zero refund
- Note: duration is measured from the day of commencement of the course and not from the date of admission.
- General Studies Foundation Program: If a student withdraws after the commencement of the course, then they are eligible for the refund on the pro-rata basis. The details of pro-rata basis are as follows:
- Zero Refund: Please note that a student is considered completely ineligible for refunds under following circumstances:
- If the price of a course is less than or equal to Rs. 10,000 (exclusive of GST)
- If admission is done at a discounted price or during promotional offers,
- If admission is done with a partial payment plan with an installment facility.
- It the course is a transferred course from some other original course.
- If the courses are already-recorded modules, then such courses are not eligible for any kind of refund.
(2) Procedure to Request a Refund
- All refund requests must be submitted in writing via email to info@levelupias.com.
- No request made verbally, in person, on phone call, through messages or over any social media platform will be entertained. Only duly emailed requests will be entertained.
- The request must include the student’s name, course name, date of enrolment, and the reason for requesting a refund. Also, a student must attach any additional supporting document of evidence required.
- The date of refund request will be the date on which all the valid documents are received by the institute, which are needed for the approval.
(3) Processing Time
- Institute will take upto 15 days to process the request of the refund, upon complete reception of all the necessary information.
- Thereafter, the refunds will be processed within 15 business days from the date of the refund request approval.
- The refund will be issued using the original payment method unless otherwise agreed upon.
(4) Non-Refundable Fees
- Registration fees, administrative charges, and any other non-tuition fees are non-refundable.
(5) Policy on Course Transfers:
(a) Transfer Type: This policy applies to the following types of course transfers:
- From an online course to an offline course.
- From an offline course to an online course.
- From one course to another course.
- From one individual to another individual.
(b) Transfer Fee: A flat fee of Rs. 10,000 will be charged for any course transfer, regardless of the type of transfer or the specific course involved.
(c) Payment Terms: The transfer fee must be paid in full at the time of the transfer request. The transfer will not be processed until the fee is received.
(d) Non-Refundable: The transfer fee is non-refundable, even if the transfer is later canceled by the student.
(e) Eligibility: Transfers are subject to availability and approval by the institute. The institute reserves the right to deny transfer requests based on course capacity, scheduling conflicts, or other relevant factors.
(6) Amendments
- LevelUp IAS reserves the right to amend this refund policy at any time. Changes will be available for the students through the official website.
For any questions or concerns regarding this refund policy, please contact our administrative office at Contact Us.