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Law Optional UPSC Coaching 2027
Foundation course, test series and answer writing by Aditya Tiwari Sir. Online and offline in Karol Bagh, Delhi.
Upcoming batches
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- 20 November 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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- 10 October 2026
Online and offline classes, Karol Bagh, Delhi. Call +91-8595020903 for details.
Our past Results
Year-wise law optional results of De Facto IAS students. Scroll for earlier years.
Topper Interviews
The law optional topper of each of the last 5 years, in conversation with Aditya Tiwari Sir.
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Play interview: Rupal Jaiswal, AIR 43
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Play interview: Kshitij Aditya Sharma, AIR 58
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Kshitij Aditya Sharma
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Play interview: Anmol Rathore, AIR 7
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Anmol Rathore
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Play interview: Kritika Goyal, AIR 14
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Kritika Goyal
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Play interview: Avinash V Rao, AIR 31
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Avinash V Rao
Courses For Law Optional UPSC
Foundation, test series and answer writing, plus the articles every beginner should read first.
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Law optional Foundation
Law Optional Foundation course is aimed at preparing you comprehensively from scratch for UPSC Mains Examination.
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Test Series
Test series for UPSC law optional aims to brush your writing skills to the standard of the UPSC answer.
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Law optional Answer Writing
A year-long programme to build consistent writing practice and help you write Law Optional answers with clarity and structure.
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Syllabus Analysis
Detailed syllabus analysis including subject and topic as per syllabus. The most comprehensive analysis of law optional ever written.
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UPSC or Judiciary?
Law graduates often wonder what to go for. Can you club the preparation of both together? The answer is a plain no. Why?
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Recommended Books List
Most books that are recommended are too bulky to read. Only specific chapters are needed. Read more to find out.
Latest from the Blog
A fresh article every week in each subject.
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Accident Defence: Section 18 BNS (Section 80 IPC)
Section 18 BNS (formerly Section 80 IPC) — the accident and misfortune General Exception. Four cumulative conditions: lawful act,
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Medical Negligence in India
A look on complexities of Medical Negligence in India. Gain insights into the legal framework and landmark cases shaping the lands
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Doctrine of Frustration in Indian Contract Act(Section 56)
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Constitutional & Administrative Law
Separation of Powers in India: Why the American Model Was Deliberately Rejected
India's Constitution deliberately rejected the strict American separation of powers doctrine. Explore why, what replaced it, and h
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Trail Smelter and the No-Harm Rule
Trail Smelter arbitration (US v Canada): the 1941 no-harm principle, State responsibility for private pollution, Stockholm 21, Rio
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Contemporary Legal Developments
Internet Domain Name as Trade Mark in India
Significance of domain names as trademarks in India. Explore the conflicts and case laws surrounding this issue. Learn more now.
Free Resources for Law Optional
Papers, syllabus, lectures and toppers' copies. Everything here is free to download or read.
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Previous Papers (Year Wise)
UPSC law optional previous year papers, arranged individually year wise. It gives you an idea about the trend.
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Previous Paper (Topic Wise)
Previous year papers arranged topic wise: a very good way to know the type of question asked from each topic.
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Free Lectures
Detailed lectures with topic wise syllabus explanation: what to study and the type of question asked, with PDFs.
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Law Optional Syllabus PDF
Law optional UPSC consists of two papers with two sections each. Each paper carries 250 marks.
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Previous Year Solved Papers
UPSC law optional solved papers are an important way to understand how to write in the exam.
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Topper's Copy
UPSC law optional toppers' copies are an important way to understand how to write in the exam.
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Notes
Well-structured law optional notes you can refer to for quick revision, subject by subject.
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Current Affairs
Weekly current affairs PDF for the contemporary legal developments part of the law optional syllabus.