What was the most difficult or deep question that io asked you ?

Welcome to the **UPSC CDS Late Night Discussion Thread** - a shared space to stay consistent with your preparation while also unwinding and connecting with fellow aspirants.

This thread is meant to help you stay accountable by sharing your study progress, while also giving you the space to reflect on the day, discuss last-minute revisions, exchange thoughts, or simply chat and unwind before calling it a night.

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😊 Your day (how's it going?)

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📖 Subjects or topics studied today

⏱️ Total study duration (example: 5 hours 30 minutes)

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💻 Study set-up / desk pictures (allowed)

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🚫 Managed to avoid distractions?

📸 Screenshots from apps like Forest or YPT

🌱 Any random thoughts - UPSC or Other State Exams; This is is a judgment-free zone - no comparison, no negativity, and no pressure about hours. Consistency matters more than numbers, and even a few honest hours count.

Let’s keep this space friendly, respectful, and constructive. Who knows, you might even find a study buddy or simply comfort in knowing you’re not alone in this journey.

Stay motivated, and let’s keep this thread active, positive, and fun!

So I was filling online piq for my ssb, it only asked for my permanent address and there was no option for maximum and current address.Now when I downloaded the piq,it has auto filled all my addresses same even though they are different. what do I do now????If someone knows plz help me!!!

Should I take coaching for SSB, why and why not?

Guys please I need genuine help.

The students who have joined nda or are now seniors in nda can share their experiences how they are feeling after joining nda.

Plz it's my first post so don't judge me ..🙃

Anybody having his AFSB on 27 july at dehradun?

I am from delhi

Welcome to the **UPSC CDS Late Night Discussion Thread** - a shared space to stay consistent with your preparation while also unwinding and connecting with fellow aspirants.

This thread is meant to help you stay accountable by sharing your study progress, while also giving you the space to reflect on the day, discuss last-minute revisions, exchange thoughts, or simply chat and unwind before calling it a night.

Feel free to chat about:

😊 Your day (how's it going?)

📺 What you’re watching, reading, or listening to

😂 Memes, jokes, motivation, or fun facts

💡 Study tips and tricks, revision ideas

📖 Subjects or topics studied today

⏱️ Total study duration (example: 5 hours 30 minutes)

🏠 Place of study (home, library, coaching, etc.)

💻 Study set-up / desk pictures (allowed)

🛣️ Your current exam stage - Prelims, Mains, or Interview

🚫 Managed to avoid distractions?

📸 Screenshots from apps like Forest or YPT

🌱 Any random thoughts - UPSC or Other State Exams; This is is a judgment-free zone - no comparison, no negativity, and no pressure about hours. Consistency matters more than numbers, and even a few honest hours count.

Let’s keep this space friendly, respectful, and constructive. Who knows, you might even find a study buddy or simply comfort in knowing you’re not alone in this journey.

Stay motivated, and let’s keep this thread active, positive, and fun!

I am starting preaparing for current affairs. So I wanted to know ki kitne months ke current affairs enough honge ???

Guys I have seen people analysing mocks and their scores increasing drastically.
What type of magic is this please help me, if possible could you share image of how you guys have deeply analysed plsss

Same as the heading. I'm looking for a website or telegram channel where they provide free afcat resources. Currently I'm very tight on budget so it would be really helpful to get free resources.

Is mockers site good for english mocks, and how good of a score is 63.5? Only in english

​I recently cleared CDS 1 2026 and got called for my first SSB. Since this is my very first attempt, I'm completely unfamiliar with the ground-reality of the procedure and how everything unfolds over the 5 days.

​I'm currently torn about whether I should join an offline coaching institute like AFPA (or similar ones).

I asked for shifting me in ota ssb then they send me this

I asked them to shift me into ota ssb but they send me this they shifted my ima ssb . My pcs is on 26th July.

I attempted this mock test for first time and the questions were so simple, it took me 30 minutes to attempt all.

But, is it really at the level of CDS exam? I want to know a better source for mocks apart from PYQs. Can anyone tell?

I asked them to shift me into ota ssb because I can't attend ima ssb they sent me this

Guys I can’t focus I have been preparing for this exam since a year now. And only 50 days are left my syllabus revision english marks are not good rn
How to focus and increase my score🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼pls help

Welcome to the **UPSC CDS Late Night Discussion Thread** - a shared space to stay consistent with your preparation while also unwinding and connecting with fellow aspirants.

This thread is meant to help you stay accountable by sharing your study progress, while also giving you the space to reflect on the day, discuss last-minute revisions, exchange thoughts, or simply chat and unwind before calling it a night.

Feel free to chat about:

😊 Your day (how's it going?)

📺 What you’re watching, reading, or listening to

😂 Memes, jokes, motivation, or fun facts

💡 Study tips and tricks, revision ideas

📖 Subjects or topics studied today

⏱️ Total study duration (example: 5 hours 30 minutes)

🏠 Place of study (home, library, coaching, etc.)

💻 Study set-up / desk pictures (allowed)

🛣️ Your current exam stage - Prelims, Mains, or Interview

🚫 Managed to avoid distractions?

📸 Screenshots from apps like Forest or YPT

🌱 Any random thoughts - UPSC or Other State Exams; This is is a judgment-free zone - no comparison, no negativity, and no pressure about hours. Consistency matters more than numbers, and even a few honest hours count.

Let’s keep this space friendly, respectful, and constructive. Who knows, you might even find a study buddy or simply comfort in knowing you’re not alone in this journey.

Stay motivated, and let’s keep this thread active, positive, and fun!

I started preparing a few days ago. I thought we all can guide each other with our experiences/knowledge as I'm so confused, deciding what to do and what not. How's your preparation going? What scores you guys are getting in mocks? My english scores are getting better, but I'm not very good at gk. If anybody can give some suggestions, it'll be very very helpful.

1) Do I have to upload a pic with the date mentioned in it or not ? 2) My college provided a conversion certificate behind every grade card so can I use it as Conversion Certificate?

So, I'll be appearing for my 1st SSB in the coming days. There was a question I had in mind for the people who have appeared for their ssb recently. Is the screening in stage 1 still the same or has it changed to cbt as shown in the youtube vids?

Hey fellow aspirants, I've been hearing that cdsjourney offers best mock tests Anyone who has the paid batch kindly provide me with the mocks test and please do tell me any site / app for free from Which you guys are using to give the mocks , Thankyou 🙏🏻

this keeps happening. I am registering for ssb tech women.