VKC Science · fees
What you can buy, and what each option includes
Chemistry for UPSC Civil Services, IFoS and Combined Geo-Scientist, by Vimal Swarnkar (VKC), CSIR NET AIR 4, three times at the Geo-Scientist interview. Test series and study material are sold separately: a test series gives you tests; VKC Basic gives you study material. Every Mains series includes VKC Basic.
1. Geo-Scientist Prelims test series tests only · till 10 January 2027
GS pass · Paper I
All streams₹399 Paper I only
You get
- Every paid Paper I (General Studies) test: the 8 sectionals and the GS full-length mocks, including tests added later
- Online tests in the exact UPSC pattern and timing, with negative marking
- Your score against VKC's target, topic-wise analysis, personal suggestions and the full solution of every question
- Valid till the Prelims on 10 January 2027
Not included
- The Paper II Chemistry tests (take the GS + Chemistry series)
- Study material: notes, solved PYQs, handbook (that is VKC Basic)
- Mains tests
GS + Chemistry · both papers
Chemist stream₹999 both papers
You get
- All 33 Prelims tests of both papers: GS and Chemistry sectionals, part tests and full-length mocks, including tests added later
- Online tests in the exact UPSC pattern and timing, with negative marking
- Your score against VKC's target, topic-wise analysis, personal suggestions and the full solution of every question
- VKC Prelims notes and short notes for Paper II Chemistry, unit by unit (read online)
- The Prelims Chemistry formula handbook PDF
- Valid till the Prelims on 10 January 2027
Not included
- Mains notes and solved PYQs (that is VKC Basic)
- Mains tests
2. VKC Basic study material only · 6 months
VKC Basic
₹999 for 6 months
You get
- Mains notes and two-page short notes on every topic, with their PDFs
- Prelims notes and short notes for Geo-Scientist Prelims Paper II (read online)
- Every solved PYQ answer in full: Civil Services, IFoS and Geo-Scientist, Mains and Prelims
- The formula handbook PDF
- The daily answer-writing archive: every past model answer
- Valid for 6 months from the day you pay
Not included
- Any test: Prelims and Mains test series are sold separately
- Copy checking
3. Mains test series ₹500 a test, with checking · till your Mains
Civil Services series
₹6,500 13 paid tests × ₹500 · till Mains
You get
- All 14 Civil Services tests: 8 sectionals (S1–S8) and 6 full-length mocks (C1–C6); S1 is free for everyone
- Question paper and UPSC-style answer booklet of every test (PDF)
- Model answers of a test, opened as soon as you upload your own copy of it
- Your copy checked by VKC, returned with marks and comments on every answer
- All VKC Basic study material (notes, short notes, solved PYQs, handbook, daily answer archive) until your Mains
- Valid till the Civil Services Mains 2027
Not included
- IFoS and Geo-Scientist tests (the CS + IFoS combined series adds IFoS for ₹4,500 more)
- Prelims tests
IFoS series
₹5,500 11 paid tests × ₹500 · till Mains
You get
- All 12 IFoS tests: 8 IFoS sectionals (I1–I8) and 4 full-length mocks (F1–F4); I1 is free for everyone
- Question paper and UPSC-style answer booklet of every test (PDF)
- Model answers of a test, opened as soon as you upload your own copy of it
- Your copy checked by VKC, returned with marks and comments on every answer
- All VKC Basic study material (notes, short notes, solved PYQs, handbook, daily answer archive) until your Mains
- Valid till the IFoS Mains 2027
Not included
- Civil Services and Geo-Scientist tests (the CS + IFoS combined series adds Civil Services for ₹5,500 more)
- Prelims tests
Civil Services + IFoS
Save ₹1,000₹11,000 24 paid tests × ₹500 · till Mains
You get
- Both series: all 14 Civil Services tests and all 12 IFoS tests (24 paid tests), ₹1,000 less than buying them separately
- Question paper and UPSC-style answer booklet of every test (PDF)
- Model answers of a test, opened as soon as you upload your own copy of it
- Your copy checked by VKC, returned with marks and comments on every answer
- All VKC Basic study material (notes, short notes, solved PYQs, handbook, daily answer archive) until your Mains
- Valid till each exam's Mains 2027
Not included
- Geo-Scientist tests
- Prelims tests
Complete series
Geo-Scientist₹8,999 18 paid tests × ₹500 · till Mains
You get
- All 19 Geo-Scientist tests: 13 sectionals (G1–G13) and 6 full-length mocks (GM1–GM6); G1 is free for everyone
- Question paper and UPSC-style answer booklet of every test (PDF)
- Model answers of a test, opened as soon as you upload your own copy of it
- Your copy checked by VKC, returned with marks and comments on every answer
- All VKC Basic study material (notes, short notes, solved PYQs, handbook, daily answer archive) until your Mains
- Valid till the Geo-Scientist Mains 2027
Not included
- Civil Services and IFoS tests
- Prelims tests (sold separately)
VKC Plus · 10 tests
Geo-Scientist₹4,999 any 10 tests checked · till Mains
You get
- Question papers and answer booklets of all 19 Geo-Scientist tests, so you choose which to write
- Any 10 tests of your choice checked by VKC (counted as you upload copies), with model answers for those tests
- All VKC Basic study material until your Mains
- Valid till the Geo-Scientist Mains 2027
Not included
- Checking beyond 10 tests: add the remaining 8 later for ₹4,000 (total ₹8,999, same as the complete series)
- Civil Services and IFoS tests
- Prelims tests
Add-ons for students who already hold a series
| Add-on | For | Fee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remaining 8 tests | VKC Plus holders | ₹4,000 | Brings VKC Plus up to the complete series (₹4,999 + ₹4,000 = ₹8,999) |
| Add IFoS | Civil Services series holders | ₹4,500 | Together the two cost ₹11,000, the same as the combined series |
| Add Civil Services | IFoS series holders | ₹5,500 | Together the two cost ₹11,000, the same as the combined series |
Open to everyone, always
- All strategy and answer-writing videos on YouTube
- All question papers, 2016 to 2026
- One fully solved answer in every paper, and the first part of every notes topic
- Today's daily question, and each model answer for 7 days
- The daily Prelims quiz on Telegram
- Two free Prelims mocks and the first Mains test of each series (S1, I1, G1), checked
Questions
Which one do I need?
Writing Prelims only: a Prelims test series (GS ₹399 for any stream, GS + Chemistry ₹999 for chemists). Reading and practising on your own: VKC Basic. Writing Mains: the Mains series of your exam, which already includes VKC Basic.
Does a test series include the notes and solved PYQs?
A Mains series does, until your Mains. The Prelims GS + Chemistry series includes the Prelims notes and short notes for Paper II (read online) and the Prelims formula handbook PDF; for the Mains notes and solved PYQs add VKC Basic. The GS-only series gives the tests only.
Does VKC Basic include any test?
No. VKC Basic is study material only: notes, short notes, solved PYQs, the handbook and the daily answer archive.
I write both Civil Services and IFoS.
The two series have different sectionals and different exams. Together they cost ₹11,000, ₹1,000 less than separately. If you bought one first, add the other for the difference.
When do the model answers of a Mains test open?
As soon as you upload your own copy of that test, so you compare after writing, not before.
Are the Kindle books included?
No. The books are on Amazon Kindle and as printed copies on the Books page.
How do I pay?
UPI, cards, net banking or wallets through Razorpay. What you buy opens on your Google account the moment the payment succeeds.
Can I share my account?
No. Everything is for one student and one Google account. Downloaded PDFs carry your name and email.
Questions before you pay? Write to chem4vkc@gmail.com or ask on Telegram. See the refund policy.