Terms of use

These terms apply to vkcscience.com, including the online test series, the Mains answer-writing series and the daily answer writing pages ("the site"), run by VKC Science. By signing in or paying you agree to them.

Accounts

• You sign in with your own Google account. One account is for one student; passes and tests cannot be shared, transferred or resold.
• Accounts that share passes, upload others' copies, or use automated tools to download material may be closed without refund.

What you get

• Test series and study material are sold separately. A test series gives access to tests; VKC Basic gives access to study material. Every Mains test series also includes the VKC Basic study material until that Mains exam. The Prelims GS + Chemistry test series includes the Prelims notes and short notes for Paper II (read online only) and the Prelims formula handbook PDF until the Prelims; the GS-only series includes no study material.
• VKC Basic: study material for 6 months (₹999): for 6 months from the day of payment, every locked solved answer, note, short note, notes PDF, the formula handbook and the daily answer-writing archive on the site. It includes no test and no copy checking. Buying again before the end adds 6 months to the end date.
• Geo-Scientist Prelims 2027: GS test series (Paper I, all streams) (₹399): access to the paid tests of Prelims Paper I General Studies, all streams, valid till the Prelims exam on 10 January 2027. Tests are added as they are ready; tests in the series added after you pay are included.
• Geo-Scientist Prelims 2027: GS + Chemistry test series (both papers) (₹999): access to the paid tests of Geo-Scientist Prelims 2027, both papers, valid till the Prelims exam on 10 January 2027. Tests are added as they are ready; tests in the series added after you pay are included.
• Civil Services Mains 2027: test series (₹6,500): access to the paid tests of Civil Services Mains test series, valid till your Mains exam of 2027. Tests are added as they are ready; tests in the series added after you pay are included.
• IFoS Mains 2027: test series (₹5,500): access to the paid tests of IFoS Mains test series, valid till your Mains exam of 2027. Tests are added as they are ready; tests in the series added after you pay are included.
• Civil Services + IFoS Mains 2027: combined test series (₹11,000): access to the paid tests of Civil Services and IFoS Mains test series, valid till your Mains exam of 2027. Tests are added as they are ready; tests in the series added after you pay are included.
• Geo-Scientist Mains 2027: complete test series (₹8,999): access to the paid tests of Geo-Scientist Mains complete series, valid till your Mains exam of 2027. Tests are added as they are ready; tests in the series added after you pay are included.
• VKC Plus: Geo-Scientist Mains 2027, 10-test pack (₹4,999): the question papers, answer booklets and model answers of the Geo-Scientist Mains tests, with checking of 10 paid tests of your choice, valid till your Mains exam of 2027. Tests are added as they are ready; tests in the series added after you pay are included.
• Geo-Scientist Mains 2027: remaining 8 tests (for VKC Plus) (₹4,000): for holders of VKC Plus · 10 tests only: Remaining 8 Geo-Scientist tests, valid till your Mains exam of 2027. Tests are added as they are ready; tests in the series added after you pay are included.
• Add the IFoS Mains 2027 test series (for Civil Services holders) (₹4,500): for holders of Civil Services series only: IFoS Mains test series (add-on), valid till your Mains exam of 2027. Tests are added as they are ready; tests in the series added after you pay are included.
• Add the Civil Services Mains 2027 test series (for IFoS holders) (₹5,500): for holders of IFoS series only: Civil Services Mains test series (add-on), valid till your Mains exam of 2027. Tests are added as they are ready; tests in the series added after you pay are included.
• Mains model answers open after you upload your own answer copy of that test.
• For Mains tests, VKC checks the answer copy you upload and returns it on the site with marks and comments. The first test of each Mains series is free for everyone, including the checking.
• Printed books (₹649 a copy, delivery included): a spiral-bound printed copy of the book, posted to the address you give. See the delivery policy.

Content

• Questions, solutions, model answers, notes and checked copies are original work of VKC Science, for your personal study. They may not be copied, re-uploaded, shared in groups or sold.
• Past question papers belong to the Union Public Service Commission. The site is not affiliated with UPSC or any government body.
• Scores, analysis and marks on the site are practice measures and do not promise marks or selection in any exam.

Payments

Payments are processed by Razorpay. Prices are in Indian rupees and are the same for everyone. Refunds follow the refund and cancellation policy; access follows the delivery policy.

Changes and contact

These terms may be updated; the date below shows the latest version. These terms are governed by the laws of India. Questions: chem4vkc@gmail.com.