{"id":345370,"date":"2025-08-29T16:15:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T10:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?page_id=345370"},"modified":"2025-08-31T16:55:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T11:25:09","slug":"optional-guidance-program-ogp-2026-structured-preparation-for-upsc-optional","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/optional-guidance-program-ogp-2026-structured-preparation-for-upsc-optional\/","title":{"rendered":"Optional Guidance Program (OGP) 2026 \u2013 Structured Preparation for UPSC Optional"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">Dear Students,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">We hope you have started your UPSC 2026 optional preparation and you are on right path.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">To support you on this journey, we are introducing the <strong>Optional Guidance Program (OGP) for UPSC 2026<\/strong>, which may help you build a structured and strategic preparation plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">The program will start from <strong>5th September 2025<\/strong> and available in <strong>Online &amp; Offline<\/strong> both mode.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">OGP is an Answer Writing Based Mentorship Program to Cover your Optional preparation through 600+ Questions &amp; Answers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\"><strong>Optional program available at ForumIAS:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">Anthropology OGP 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">Public Admin OGP 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">Political Science &amp; IR OGP 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">Law OGP 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">Hindi Literature OGP 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\"><strong>Deliverables in Optional Guidance Program (OGP) 2026:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\"><strong>Study Modules:<\/strong> Topic wise concise notes with self-assessment worksheets covering entire syllabus of Optional.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\"><strong>AWSM Classes<\/strong>: Worksheet based classes converts topics into probable UPSC Questions and teach step by step answer writing with answer scripts. Personalized mentorship on each worksheet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\"><strong>DAWT Mini Tests:<\/strong> 30-35 Mini Tests with evaluation, discussion &amp; model answers to build exam speed writing &amp; consolidate what was learned in classes and worksheets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\"><strong>Sectional &amp; Full-Length Tests:<\/strong> 4 Sectional Tests &amp; 4 Full Length Tests assess cumulative understanding and simulate actual UPSC pattern, includes evaluation, discussion, model answers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\"><strong>PYQ Integration:<\/strong> Previous Year Questions are discussed in class, appear across worksheets and mini-tests with detailed model answers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\"><strong>Personalised Mentorship:<\/strong> Directly led by Faculty, worksheet and evaluation-based mentorship with doubt sessions-delivering actionable feedback, answer improvement, strategies, note making guidance and addressing conceptual gaps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">To give you a firsthand approach of our Optional Guidance Programs (OGP) 2026, we invite you to join us in <strong>interactive Open Orientation session<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThe Open Orientation Session will be held as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 77.8849%; height: 652px;\" width=\"646\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 125px;\">\n<td style=\"background-color: #fffd47; text-align: center; width: 34.0062%;\" width=\"228\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\"><strong>Program<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #fffd47; text-align: center; width: 41.9255%;\" width=\"198\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\"><strong>Orientation Date &amp; Time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #fffd47; text-align: center; width: 22.6708%;\" width=\"220\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\"><strong>Program commencement Date<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px; width: 34.0062%; text-align: center;\" width=\"228\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">Public Admin OGP 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px; width: 41.9255%; text-align: center;\" width=\"198\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">1st Sept. 2025 at 2 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px; width: 22.6708%; text-align: center;\" width=\"220\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">5th Sept. 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 108px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 108px; width: 34.0062%; text-align: center;\" width=\"228\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">Political Science &amp; IR OGP 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 108px; width: 41.9255%; text-align: center;\" width=\"198\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">1st Sept. 2025 at 2 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 108px; width: 22.6708%; text-align: center;\" width=\"220\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">5th Sept. 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 108px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 108px; width: 34.0062%; text-align: center;\" width=\"228\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">Hindi Literature OGP 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 108px; width: 41.9255%; text-align: center;\" width=\"198\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">1st Sept. 2025 at 2 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 108px; width: 22.6708%; text-align: center;\" width=\"220\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">5th Sept. 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 108px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 108px; width: 34.0062%; text-align: center;\" width=\"228\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">LAW OGP 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 108px; width: 41.9255%; text-align: center;\" width=\"198\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">2nd Sept. 2025 at 2 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 108px; width: 22.6708%; text-align: center;\" width=\"220\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">5th Sept. 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 108px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 108px; width: 34.0062%; text-align: center;\" width=\"228\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">Anthropology OGP 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 108px; width: 41.9255%; text-align: center;\" width=\"198\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">2nd Sept. 2025 at 2 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 108px; width: 22.6708%; text-align: center;\" width=\"220\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">5th Sept. 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\"><br \/>\nTo register for Orientation session, visit: <\/span><a style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/academy.forumias.com\/events\/\"><strong>https:\/\/academy.forumias.com\/events\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\"><br \/>\nTo know more about Programs and registrations, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/academy.forumias.com\/ogp\"><strong>https:\/\/academy.forumias.com\/ogp<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\"><br \/>\nFor any further assistance you may write us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:admissions@forumias.academy\">admissions@forumias.academy<\/a>\u00a0or call us at 9311740400.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\"><br \/>\n&#8211;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15pt;\">Your Team @ ForumIAS<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Students, We hope you have started your UPSC 2026 optional preparation and you are on right path. To support you on this journey, we are introducing the Optional Guidance Program (OGP) for UPSC 2026, which may help you build a structured and strategic preparation plan. 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