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Indian Economic Service · Answer writing program
Built to walk with you.
A ten-month answer writing program for the IES exam. Built for students who have covered the full syllabus once and now need rigorous answer writing practice and guided revision. Every answer is evaluated, every topic runs through the same 9-day rhythm, and General Studies and English run as dedicated tracks alongside — not left for the final weeks. Starts Saturday, 1 August 2026. Target attempt: June 2027.
What makes this different
Your progress, visible at every stage — not pieced together at the end.
This program is built around one idea: your progress should be visible, structured, and evaluated at every stage — not something you piece together on your own in the final weeks before the exam. We haven't seen this level of detail tried in economics answer writing before, and we're glad to be the ones bringing it here.
Every answer evaluated
PYQ discussions, new PYQ-informed practice questions, milestone tests, and full mocks are all graded against a shared, calibrated rubric — so you always know where you stand.
A steady presence throughout
Faculty run live sessions every single cycle, staying with the program continuously from the first topic through the final mock exam.
The full breadth of the exam, covered
General Studies and General English aren't left for the final weeks — they run as dedicated, planned tracks alongside the core papers, building steadily across the full year.
The 9-day writing cycle
Every topic runs through the same rhythm.
Across all four GE papers, every topic moves through the same nine-day pattern — so the discipline becomes automatic well before the exam. The full day-by-day breakdown is in the brochure.
Day 1
Topic kickoff
Faculty-led intro and revision of the topic, including what this cycle's PYQ pattern looks like.
Day 2
Keyword recognition
A first pass through your notes to flag must-include points for likely PYQs, followed by a memory-based self-test without any notes.
Day 3–4
Untimed, open-book writing
Answers to PYQs and PYQ-informed practice prompts, with full resources and time — the best possible version of the answer.
Day 5
Timed writing & submission
Closed-book, under real exam conditions. Submitted by end of day.
Day 6
Discussion
Live walkthrough of the topic's PYQs — what a strong answer looks like.
Day 7
Test
4–5 closed-book, timed questions on the topic, including new questions built from PYQ patterns.
Day 8
Gap day
A grading day for evaluators, and a rest day for you — no new obligation.
Day 9
Evaluation, feedback & model answers
Evaluated scripts, feedback and model answers shared for the cycle's PYQs and PYQ-informed practice questions.
Coverage
The full exam, paper by paper.
Core content is sequenced exactly as the exam is structured. Alongside, three dedicated parallel tracks run so the entire breadth of the exam — including General Studies and General English — is covered.
Paper
Topics
Dates
GE Paper I
Microeconomics + Market Failure
Aug – Oct 2026
GE Paper II
Macroeconomics, Money, Banking & Financial Markets, International Economics, Growth & Development
Oct 2026 – Feb 2027
GE Paper III
Public Economics, Industrial Economics, Environmental Economics, State & Planning
Feb – Mar 2027
GE Paper IV
Indian Economy
Mar – May 2027
Parallel tracks
Alongside the GE papers, all year.
Alongside GE Paper I
Quantitative Methods
- Math methods for Economics
- Statistics
- Index numbers
- PCA
- Econometrics — cross-sectional
- Econometrics — time series
Alongside GE Paper II
General Studies
- History
- Geography
- Economy
- Polity
Alongside GE Papers III & IV
General English
- Essay writing
- Precis writing
- Vocabulary — ongoing throughout
What you get
A fully evaluated program, start to finish.
40+
Topic cycles covered, core + parallel tracks
12
Milestone & capstone tests, evaluated
2
Full-length mock exams, all 6 papers
1
Personalised Week 1 diagnostic
Calendar snapshot
Aug 2026
Program begins — GE Paper I (Microeconomics) + Quant track
Oct 2026 – Feb 2027
GE Paper II (Macro, Money & Banking, International, Growth) + GS track
Feb – May 2027
GE Papers III & IV (Public Economics & allied areas, Indian Economy) + English track
May – Jun 2027
Two full mocks, combined-paper testing, final revision — ahead of the mid-June exam
Team
Meet your instructors.
Founder & Lead Educator
Dr. Komal Sahai
PhD in Economics, ISI Delhi. DSE alumna. Has taught Economics for UPSC, IES and RBI Grade B DEPR across multiple batches. Has designed this program's entire pedagogy — the diagnostic, the 9-day cycle, and the calendar. Leads every topic kickoff and PYQ discussion session.
Lead Evaluator I
Sakshi Chandresh
M.A. Economics, JNU. B.A. (Hons.) Economics, SRCC. Has appeared for the IES exam herself and interned with NITI Aayog, the 16th Finance Commission, and NCAER. Oversees the evaluation and model-answer writing team.
Lead Evaluator II
Prof. Nancy
Four-time UGC NET-JRF and GATE Economics qualifier. Economics graduate and postgraduate, BHU; cleared PhD entrance at JNU and BHU. Over five years of teaching experience. Supports this program's evaluation and model-answer writing team.
Program fee
Choose how you pay.
Same program either way — pay in full for the best rate, or spread it monthly for flexibility. Both options cover every live session, evaluation, mock, and topic model answer across the full calendar. Prices are inclusive of GST.
Pay in full
Save ₹5,000₹35,000
One payment, inclusive of GST, for the complete 10-month program (August to May).
Enrol now- Every live session, PYQ discussion and practice test
- Every evaluation and model answer
- All milestone tests and two full mocks
- GS and English tracks included
Pay monthly
Flexible₹4,000/mo
₹40,000 total across 10 months (August to May), inclusive of GST. Same program, spread out for flexibility.
Enrol monthly- Every live session, PYQ discussion and practice test
- Every evaluation and model answer
- All milestone tests and two full mocks
- GS and English tracks included
* Monthly-plan students may switch to the full-payment rate only within the first three paid months. Amounts already paid are credited against the full-payment fee; after that, the monthly plan continues as scheduled. Switching plans does not create refunds.
Optional add-on
Pair it with one-on-one mentorship.
Alongside the program, EcoNiti also runs a session-based Mentorship Program — one-to-one time with Dr. Komal for syllabus guidance, targeted feedback, and support beyond what the group cycle covers. Each mentorship session runs for one hour.
Because the Answer Writing Program already gives you near-weekly contact with faculty, students on this program can add mentorship sessions at a lower per-session rate than the standalone program.
Explore mentorshipAdd-on
Sessions
Total program fee
Answer Writing Program only
—
₹35,000
+ Mentorship, focused block
12 sessions
₹53,000
+ Mentorship, extended
18 sessions
₹59,000
+ Mentorship, full journey
24 sessions
₹65,000
Brochure
The full program in one PDF.
Structure, calendar, faculty, pricing, and the full 9-day cycle — download and read at your pace.
Get in touch
Questions before you enrol?
Tell us where you are in your preparation and what you'd like to know. We'll respond over email or WhatsApp, whichever you prefer.
FAQs
Before you enrol.
When does the program start and when is the target exam?
The program begins Saturday, 1 August 2026, and runs for ten months through May 2027 with two full mocks and revision. The target attempt is the mid-June 2027 IES exam.
Do I need to be finished with the syllabus before joining?
Ideally, yes. We assume that you have covered the full syllabus once, but are lacking in rigorous answer writing practice and guided revision.
Is General Studies and General English covered?
Yes. Both run as dedicated parallel tracks alongside the GE papers — not squeezed into the final weeks. History, Geography, Economy and Polity for GS; essay, precis and ongoing vocabulary for English.
What is the difference between the full-payment and monthly plans?
The program is the same either way. Paying in full at enrolment saves ₹5,000 across the ten months. The monthly plan is ₹4,000 per month for flexibility. Students who begin monthly may switch to the full-payment rate only within the first three paid months; amounts already paid are credited against the full-payment fee. After three paid months, the monthly plan continues on its original schedule. Switching plans does not create refunds.
Can I add one-on-one mentorship with Dr. Komal?
Yes. Because this program already gives you near-weekly contact with faculty, mentorship sessions are available at a lower per-session rate than the standalone program. Three add-on blocks are available.