UPSC IAS (Mains) English Literature Optional Live 2027-28 (Comprehensive) November Batch By Dr. Anamta Rizvi (Platinum)

Batch Starting on 18th Nov. 2025 | Class Timing - 1:00 PM

StudyIQ is here with its English Literature Course. Let’s start with understanding the merits of English Literature optional.

1. Integration of Static Knowledge with Contemporary Issues: This subject challenges and develops your ability to connect foundational concepts with real-world problems, fostering analytical and critical thinking skills.
2. Overlap with General Studies (GS): It has significant overlap with GS subjects, reducing preparation time and enhancing your performance in both the optional and GS papers.
3. High Scoring and Engaging: Known for being highly rewarding, the subject is enriched with real-life examples, making it both interesting and practical.
4. Abundance of Study Material: Resources range from basic NCERTs to advanced reference books, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the syllabus.
5. Consistent High Selection Rates: Year after year, this optional has one of the highest selection rates, making it a reliable choice for aspirants.
6. Dynamic and Multidimensional Approach: The subject encourages a broader perspective and helps in understanding diverse societal issues, aligning well with the UPSC ethos.
7. Improves Essay Writing: The optional contributes significantly to essay preparation, as many topics overlap with essay themes.
8. Easy to Grasp Concepts: Concepts are straightforward and logical, making them accessible even for aspirants from non-academic backgrounds.
9. Helps in the Personality Test (Interview) and Regular student - faculty meet-ups
10. The subject’s analytical nature equips candidates with the ability to handle opinion-based questions confidently during the interview.

Features of the Platinum course -

• One to one Mentorship
• Recordings of Answer Writing sessions of previous class
• Mains Test Series (Sectional & Full Length Test)
• Optional Gyan Bhandar
• Weekly doubt clearing sessions with faculty
• 400+ hours of live lectures spread over 6 months
• Live doubt clearing sessions with faculty
• Recorded lectures & hand written notes and crux
• Comprehensive coverage of every topic with PYQ discussion
• Current affairs to keep the aspirants updated