Complete DGMS Exam Preparation Strategy: Daily Schedule + Mock Tests + Final Revision




πŸ“… DGMS 60-Day Daily Calendar (Sep 3 – Nov 1, 2025)


Phase 1 – Foundation & Core (Sep 3 – Sep 24)
Date Day Topics Test
Sep 3 Day 1 Management 1: Intro to Management Ch-Test 1
Sep 4 Day 2 Evolution + Functions of Management Ch-Test 2
Sep 5 Day 3 Personal Mgmt (HRM, Selection) Ch-Test 3
Sep 6 Day 4 Training, Development, OB Ch-Test 4
Sep 7 Day 5 Motivation Theories Ch-Test 5
Sep 8 Day 6 Communication Ch-Test 6 + LIVE TEST 1
Sep 9 Day 7 Production Mgmt (Work Study, Norms) Ch-Test 7
Sep 10 Day 8 Scheduling, Capacity Ch-Test 8
Sep 11 Day 9 Financial Mgmt: Capital Budgeting Ch-Test 9
Sep 12 Day 10 IRR, Payback, Cost Control Ch-Test 10 + Part Test 1
Sep 13 Day 11 Material Mgmt (ABC, Inventory) Ch-Test 11
Sep 14 Day 12 Industrial Accidents Ch-Test 12
Sep 15 Day 13 Mines Act – Day 1 Ch-Test 13
Sep 16 Day 14 Mines Act – Day 2 Ch-Test 14
Sep 17 Day 15 Mines Act – Day 3 Ch-Test 15 + Part Test 2
Sep 18 Day 16 Mines Rules – Day 1 Ch-Test 16
Sep 19 Day 17 Mines Rules – Day 2 Ch-Test 17
Sep 20 Day 18 Mines Rules – Day 3 Ch-Test 18 + LIVE TEST 2
Sep 21 Day 19 Mines Rescue Rules Ch-Test 19
Sep 22 Day 20 CEA 2010 Ch-Test 20 + Part Test 3
Sep 23 Day 21 MMR (Part 1) Ch-Test 21
Sep 24 Day 22 MMR (Part 1 contd.) Ch-Test 22

Phase 2 – Safety, Risk & Hazards (Sep 25 – Oct 14)
Date Day Topics Test
Sep 25 Day 23 CMR (Part 1) Ch-Test 23
Sep 26 Day 24 CMR (Part 2) Ch-Test 24
Sep 27 Day 25 MMR (Part 2) Ch-Test 25
Sep 28 Day 26 MMR (Part 3) Ch-Test 26
Sep 29 Day 27 CMR (Part 3) Ch-Test 27 + Part Test 4 + LIVE TEST 3
Sep 30 Day 28 General Safety 1: Safety in Mines Ch-Test 28
Oct 1 Day 29 General Safety 2: Risk Mgmt (WRAC, JSA) Ch-Test 29
Oct 2 Day 30 Risk Matrix + Manager’s Role Ch-Test 30
Oct 3 Day 31 Dust (Generation, Sampling) Ch-Test 31
Oct 4 Day 32 Dust Diseases + Prevention Ch-Test 32 + Part Test 5
Oct 5 Day 33 Mine Fires (Causes, Types) Ch-Test 33
Oct 6 Day 34 Fire Control & Prevention Ch-Test 34
Oct 7 Day 35 Water Hazards (UG + OC) Ch-Test 35
Oct 8 Day 36 Inrush + Prevention Ch-Test 36 + Part Test 6 + LIVE TEST 4
Oct 9 Day 37 Bench & Dump Failures Ch-Test 37
Oct 10 Day 38 Dump Stability + Monitoring Ch-Test 38
Oct 11 Day 39 Biological, Chemical Hazards Ch-Test 39
Oct 12 Day 40 Lighting + Misc. Safety Ch-Test 40 + Part Test 7
Oct 13 Day 41 First Aid Ch-Test 41
Oct 14 Day 42 Remaining Safety Topics Ch-Test 42 + Part Test 8

Phase 3 – Disaster, Health, Circulars & Full Revision (Oct 15 – Nov 1)
Date Day Topics Test
Oct 15 Day 43 Mining Environment (EIA, EMP) Ch-Test 43
Oct 16 Day 44 Mine Closure, R&R, Land Ch-Test 44
Oct 17 Day 45 Economic Impacts Ch-Test 45 + Part Test 9 + LIVE TEST 5
Oct 18 Day 46 Disaster Mgmt (CMP, Emergencies) Ch-Test 46
Oct 19 Day 47 Rescue & Recovery Ch-Test 47
Oct 20 Day 48 Health & Notified Diseases Ch-Test 48
Oct 21 Day 49 Dust Diseases (Review) Ch-Test 49 + Part Test 10
Oct 22 Day 50 First Aid + Ambulance Ch-Test 50
Oct 23 Day 51 Circular 1 Part Test 11
Oct 24 Day 52 Circular 2 Part Test 12
Oct 25 Day 53 Circular 3 Part Test 13
Oct 26 Day 54 Circular 4 Part Test 14 + LIVE TEST 6
Oct 27 Day 55 Circular 5 Part Test 15
Oct 28 Day 56 Revision: Management + Legislation Part Test 16
Oct 29 Day 57 Revision: General Safety Part Test 17 + LIVE TEST 7
Oct 30 Day 58 Revision: Hazards + Disaster Part Test 18
Oct 31 Day 59 Weak Area Revision Part Test 19 + LIVE TEST 8
Nov 1 Day 60 Final Revision Part Test 20 + LIVE TEST 9 & 10
Daily Full Test Schedule (Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2025):

πŸ“… DGMS November Full Test Plan (20 Full Tests)
Date Test Focus Area
Nov 1 Full Test 1 Full Syllabus – Management + Legislation
Nov 2 Revision + Analysis Weak Areas Review
Nov 3 Full Test 2 Full Syllabus – General Safety
Nov 4 Revision + Analysis Dust, Fires, Water Hazards
Nov 5 Full Test 3 Full Syllabus – Hazards & Safety
Nov 6 Revision + Analysis Mines Act + Mines Rules
Nov 7 Full Test 4 Full Syllabus – Circulars + Legislation
Nov 8 Revision + Analysis Rescue Rule, CEA 2010
Nov 9 Full Test 5 Full Syllabus – Economic + Environment
Nov 10 Revision + Analysis Mining Environment + CSR
Nov 11 Full Test 6 Management Heavy (Mgmt 1–6)
Nov 12 Revision + Analysis Motivation, OB, Communication
Nov 13 Full Test 7 Legislation Heavy (Mines Act, Mines Rules)
Nov 14 Revision + Analysis MMR, CMR (Important Provisions)
Nov 15 Full Test 8 Safety Heavy (Dust, Fires, Water)
Nov 16 Revision + Analysis First Aid + Biological Hazards
Nov 17 Full Test 9 Circulars Heavy (DGMS Circulars 1–5)
Nov 18 Revision + Analysis Key Circulars + Amendments
Nov 19 Full Test 10 Mixed Syllabus – Balanced
Nov 20 Revision + Analysis Weak Areas Round 2
Nov 21 Full Test 11 Full Mock Exam Simulation
Nov 22 Revision + Analysis Management + Safety
Nov 23 Full Test 12 Full Mock Exam Simulation
Nov 24 Revision + Analysis Legislation + Circulars
Nov 25 Full Test 13 High Weightage Topics
Nov 26 Revision + Analysis Special Focus – Accidents, Rescue
Nov 27 Full Test 14 High Weightage Topics
Nov 28 Full Test 15 Final Mock Before Last Week
Nov 29 Full Test 16 Exam Simulation
Nov 30 Full Test 17–20 (Grand Marathon: 2 in morning, 2 in evening) Final Confidence Boost

πŸ”‘ Strategy for November
  • Odd Days (1, 3, 5…29) β†’ Full Test Day.
  • Even Days (2, 4, 6…28) β†’ Revision & Analysis of Previous Test.
  • Nov 30 β†’ Grand Marathon (4 Full Tests) to finish all 20 Full Tests before exam.


πŸ“… DGMS Final Gear-Up Plan (Dec 1 – Dec 5, 2025)

Dec 1 – Round 1 (Management + Legislation)
  • Morning:
    • Management (Evolution, HRM, Motivation, OB, Production, Finance, Materials, Accidents) β†’ Revise short notes.
  • Afternoon:
    • Mines Act (all key sections).
  • Evening:
    • Mines Rules (important provisions).
  • Practice: 50 MCQs (Mgmt + Act + Rules).

Dec 2 – Round 2 (Major Legislation + Safety Basics)
  • Morning:
    • MMR (important regulations, mine plan, ventilation, machinery).
  • Afternoon:
    • CMR (important regulations, working, safety).
  • Evening:
    • General Safety 1–3 (Safety in mines, risk management, dust).
  • Practice: 50 MCQs (Legislation + Safety).

Dec 3 – Round 3 (Hazards + Environment + Circulars)
  • Morning:
    • General Safety 4–6 (Mine fires, water, first aid).
  • Afternoon:
    • General Safety 7–9 (Biological, chemical, lighting, environment, economics).
  • Evening:
    • DGMS Circulars 1–3 (latest rules & instructions).
  • Practice: 50 MCQs (Hazards + Environment + Circulars).

Dec 4 – Quick Sprint + Final Mock
  • Morning:
    • DGMS Circulars 4–5 (final review).
    • Disaster management & rescue provisions.
  • Afternoon:
    • Revision of weak areas (based on full test analysis).
  • Evening:
    • Final Mock Test (3 hours, exam style).
    • Light review before sleep.

Dec 5 – Exam Day (Confidence Mode πŸš€)
  • Morning (2 hrs):
    • Skim formula sheet + one-liners (Ventilation quantities, Acts penalties, Safety duties).
  • Before exam:
    • Stay calm, hydrate, and go with full confidence.
  • No heavy study – only quick glance at key points.

βœ… This compressed plan ensures:
  • All subjects revised once (Dec 1–3).
  • Circulars & tricky topics covered on Dec 4.
  • Confidence & rest before Dec 5 exam.

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